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    Straight shank drill is held in ________.
    Question

    Straight shank drill is held in ________.

    A.

    sleeve

    B.

    drill chuck

    C.

    arbor

    D.

    socket

    Correct option is B


    A straight shank drill has a uniform cylindrical shank and is commonly used in drill presses, hand drills, and CNC machines. These drills are held in a drill chuck, which securely clamps around the shank using a tightening mechanism.
    A drill chuck is a self-centering, three-jaw mechanism that grips the drill bit when tightened. It is mounted on the spindle of a drilling machine using a taper fit (such as a Jacobs taper or Morse taper).
    · Straight shank drills are used for general-purpose drilling.
    · Drill chucks provide a strong grip on straight shank drills.
    · Commonly found in bench drills, hand drills, and machining centers.
    · Drill chucks can be tightened using a chuck key or keyless mechanism.

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