Which of the following parts in the file is not hardened and tempered?

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ISRO VSSC Technician-B Fitter 02 June 2019 Official Paper

Answer 1

Explanation:

Filing is a method of removing excess material from a work piece by using a file.

Parts of a file is shown in the given diagram:

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Tang is the narrow and thin part of a file which fits into the handle. Tang in the file is not hardened and tempered.
Handle is the part fitted to the tang for holding the file.
Shoulder is the curved part of the file joining tang from the body.
Ferrule is a protective metal ring to prevent cracking of the handle.
Heel is the portion of the broad part without teeth near the tang.
Face is the broad part of the file with teeth cut on its surface.