MILLWRIGHT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
1. When the downward force at C2 is 100 lb and D2 = 2.5 inches, the upward force at C1 will
be ________lb if D1 = 4 inches.
A. 160
B. 256
C. 384
D. 240 - ANS A. 160
x/12.56 sq in = 100 lbs/7.85 sq in
x = (100lbs/7.85 sq in)12.56
x = 160 lbs
2. Add the following decimals and express the answer to three decimal places. 0.4789 + 3.125 +
9.656
A. 13.26
B. 13.3
C. 13.259
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, D. 13.2599 - ANS C. 13.259
3. What are common materials used as electrical conductors?
A. Silver, copper, aluminum
B. Copper, glass, lead
C. Mica, rubber, titanium
D. Gold, copper, mica - ANS A. Silver, copper, aluminum
4. Large impulse turbines will use what of rotor?
A. Build-up rotors.
B. Solid rotors
C. Combination of solid and build-up rotors
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
5. The most effect purging medium to use when dealing with iron sulphide is:
A. air
B. carbon dioxide
C. nitrogen
D. water - ANS D. water
6. The shape of a ball bearing is ______ when a load is applied to the ball.
A. elliptical
B. circular
C. rectangle
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
1. When the downward force at C2 is 100 lb and D2 = 2.5 inches, the upward force at C1 will
be ________lb if D1 = 4 inches.
A. 160
B. 256
C. 384
D. 240 - ANS A. 160
x/12.56 sq in = 100 lbs/7.85 sq in
x = (100lbs/7.85 sq in)12.56
x = 160 lbs
2. Add the following decimals and express the answer to three decimal places. 0.4789 + 3.125 +
9.656
A. 13.26
B. 13.3
C. 13.259
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, D. 13.2599 - ANS C. 13.259
3. What are common materials used as electrical conductors?
A. Silver, copper, aluminum
B. Copper, glass, lead
C. Mica, rubber, titanium
D. Gold, copper, mica - ANS A. Silver, copper, aluminum
4. Large impulse turbines will use what of rotor?
A. Build-up rotors.
B. Solid rotors
C. Combination of solid and build-up rotors
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
5. The most effect purging medium to use when dealing with iron sulphide is:
A. air
B. carbon dioxide
C. nitrogen
D. water - ANS D. water
6. The shape of a ball bearing is ______ when a load is applied to the ball.
A. elliptical
B. circular
C. rectangle
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.