Q.1

A load ofkg was lifted through a distance ofcm. by an effort ofkg which moved through a distance ofcm. The efficiency of the lifting machine is

  • 50%
  • 40%
  • 55%
  • 30%.
Q.2

If three rigid rods are hinged together to form a triangle and are given rotary as well as translatory motion, the number of instantaneous centres of the triangle, will be

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5.
Q.3

Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force iskg and their resultant is perpendicular to the smaller force, the smaller force is

  • 20 kg
  • 25 kg
  • 30 kg
  • 35 kg
  • 40 kg.
Q.4

Engineer's units of force, is

  • Newton in absolute units
  • Dyne in absolute units
  • Newton and dyne in absolute units
  • All the above.
Q.5

One Newton force, is

  • 103 dynes
  • 104 dynes
  • 105 dynes
  • 106 dynes
  • 107 dynes.
Q.6

Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force iskg and their resultant is perpendicular to the smaller force, the smaller force is

  • 20 kg
  • 25 kg
  • 30 kg
  • 35 kg
  • 40 kg.
Q.7

One Newton force, is

  • 103 dynes
  • 104 dynes
  • 105 dynes
  • 106 dynes
  • 107 dynes.
Q.8

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • Nature plays an important role in the launch of a satellite
  • The earth's gravity reduces the speed of a satellite by 32 km per second
  • The gravitational force relents as the satellite climbs higher
  • The gravitational intensity declines with height
  • All the above.
Q.9

A bullet weighingg is fired horizontally with a velocity ofm/sec from a gun carried on a carriage which together with the gun weighskg. The velocity of recoil of the gun, will be

  • 0.01 m/sec
  • 0.05 m/sec
  • 1.00 m/sec
  • 1.5 m/see.
Q.10

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • Nature plays an important role in the launch of a satellite
  • The earth's gravity reduces the speed of a satellite by 32 km per second
  • The gravitational force relents as the satellite climbs higher
  • The gravitational intensity declines with height
  • All the above.
Q.11

A bullet weighingg is fired horizontally with a velocity ofm/sec from a gun carried on a carriage which together with the gun weighskg. The velocity of recoil of the gun, will be

  • 0.01 m/sec
  • 0.05 m/sec
  • 1.00 m/sec
  • 1.5 m/see.
Q.12

The mechanical advantage of an ideal machine isFor moving the local through 2 m, the effort moves through

  • 0.02 m
  • 2 m
  • 2.5 m
  • 20 m.
Q.13

The C.G. of a right circular cone lies on its axis of symmetry at a height of

  • h/2
  • h/3
  • h/4
  • h/5
  • h/6.
Q.14

Joule is the unit of

  • work
  • force
  • power
  • torque
  • none of these.
Q.15

If the radius of the earth iskm the height of a mountain above sea level at the top of which a beat seconds pendulum at sea level, loosesseconds a day, is

  • 500 metres
  • 1000 metres
  • 1500 metres
  • 2000 metres
  • 25000 metres.
Q.16

The tension in a cable supporting a lift

  • is more when the lift is moving downwards
  • is less when the lift is moving upwards
  • remains constant whether its moves downwards or upwards
  • is less when the lift is moving downwards.
Q.17

The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is

  • m
  • m2
  • m3
  • m4
  • none of these.
Q.18

A string of lengthcm is fastened to two points A and B at the same levelcm apart. A ring weighingg is slided on the string. A horizontal force P is applied to the ring such that it is in equilibrium vertically below B. The value of P is :

  • 40 g
  • 60 g
  • 80 g
  • 100 g.
Q.19

When a body in equilibrium undergoes an infinitely small displacement, work imagined to be done, is known as

  • imaginary work
  • negative work
  • virtual work
  • none of these.
Q.20

The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is

  • m
  • m2
  • m3
  • m4
  • none of these.
Q.21

To attain the synchronous orbit, the launch of a satellite, is done from a place

  • on equator
  • on 30° latitude
  • on 45° latitude
  • on 60° latitude
  • on the poles.
Q.22

A string of lengthcm is fastened to two points A and B at the same levelcm apart. A ring weighingg is slided on the string. A horizontal force P is applied to the ring such that it is in equilibrium vertically below B. The value of P is :

  • 40 g
  • 60 g
  • 80 g
  • 100 g.
Q.23

A uniform rod 9 m long weighingkg is pivoted at a point 2 m from one end where a weight ofkg is suspended. The required force acting at the end in a direction perpendicular to rod to keep it equilibrium, at an inclinationwith horizontal, is

  • 40 kg
  • 60 kg
  • 10 kg
  • 100 kg.
Q.24

The maximum velocity of a body vibrating with a simple harmonic motion of amplitudemm and frequency 2 vibrations/sec, is

  • 188.5 m/sec
  • 18.85 m/sec
  • 1.885 m/sec
  • 0.18845 m/sec.
Q.25

The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horiontal when a body placed on it is on the point of moving down, is called

  • angle of repose
  • angle of friction
  • angle of inclination
  • none of these.
Q.26

The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horiontal when a body placed on it is on the point of moving down, is called

  • angle of repose
  • angle of friction
  • angle of inclination
  • none of these.
Q.27

The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies, is called

  • time of collision
  • period of collision
  • period of impact
  • all the above.
Q.28

A satellite moves in its orbit around the earth due to

  • Gravitational force
  • Centripetal force
  • Centrifugal force
  • none of these.
Q.29

If a body moves in such a way that its velocity increases by equal amount in equal intervals of time, it is said to be moving with

  • a uniform retardation
  • a uniform acceleration
  • a variable acceleration
  • a variable retardation
  • none of these.
Q.30

If a particle is projected inside a horizontal tunnel which iscm high with a velocity ofm per sec, the angle of projection for maximum range, is

  • 10°
  • 11°
  • 12°.
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