Q.1

A jam nut is a locking device in which

  • a thinner nut is tightened down over a thicker or main nut and the main nut is tightened against the thinner nut by loosening
  • a slot is cut in line with the centre of each face and a split pin passes through two slots in the nut and a hole in the bolt, so that a positive lock is obtained unless the pin shears
  • a slot is cut about half way through the nut and a small screw is tightened between the nut and the bolt in order to produce more friction
  • the bottom cylindrical portion is recessed to receive the tip of the locking set screw
Q.2

A spring of stiffnessN/m is streteched initially bymm from the undeformed position. The work required to stretch it by anothermm is

  • 5 N-m
  • 7 N-m
  • 10 N-m
  • 15 N-m
Q.3

A spring is used to

  • measure forces
  • apply forces
  • store energy
  • all of these
Q.4

A tapered key which fits in a key way in the hub and is flat on the shaft, is known as

  • feather key
  • gib-head key
  • wood ruff key
  • flat saddle key
Q.5

A parallel sunk key, made of steel, is equally strong in shearing and crushing.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.6

The design of shafts made of brittle materials is based on

  • Guest's theory
  • Rankine's theory
  • St Venant's theory
  • VonMises theory
Q.7

Rankine's theory is used for

  • brittle materials
  • ductile materials
  • elastic materials
  • plastic materials
Q.8

In designing thick cylinders, the equation used is

  • Lame's equation
  • Birnie's equation
  • Clavarinos' equation
  • all of these
Q.9

The steel pulleys are __________ in weight than cast iron pulleys of the same capacity.

  • heavier
  • lighter
Q.10

The difference between the upper limit and lower limit of a dimension is called

  • nominal size
  • basic size
  • actual size
  • tolerance
Q.11

A feather key transmits a turning moment and permits axial movement also.

  • True
  • False
Q.12

When the top of a tooth undercuts the root on the mating gear, it is known as interference.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.13

The included angle for the V-belt is usually

  • 10°-20°
  • 30°-40°
  • 40°-60°
  • 60°-80°
Q.14

In designing a key, it is assumed that the distribution of forces along the length of key

  • varies linearly
  • is uniform throughout
  • varies exponentially, being more at the torque-input end
  • varies exponentially, being less at the torque-input end
Q.15

A locking device extensively used in automobile industry is a

  • jam nut
  • castle nut
  • sawn nut
  • ring nut
Q.16

The objective of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint

  • free from corrosion
  • stronger in tension
  • free from stress
  • leak-proof
Q.17

The parallel fillet welded joints are designed for compressive strength.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.18

The algebraic difference between the actual size and the corresponding basic size is called actual deviation.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.19

The width of the pulley should be __________ width of the belt.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.20

If the helix angle of a helical gear is increased, the load carrying capacity of the tooth increases.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.21

In static loading, stress concentration is more serious in

  • brittle materials
  • ductile materials
  • brittle as well as ductile materials
  • elastic materials
Q.22

In a belt drive, the velocity ratio is the inverse ratio of the diameters of driving and driven pulleys.

  • True
  • False
Q.23

According to Indian standards, total number of tolerance grades are

  • 8
  • 12
  • 18
  • 20
Q.24

A material is stressed within elastic limit and its linear strain is double as compared to lateral strain. The ratio of its Bulk modulus to Young's modulus will be equal to one.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.25

Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of shaft A is twice as that of shaft B. The power transmitted by the shaft A will be __________ of shaft B.

  • twice
  • four times
  • eight times
  • sixteen times
Q.26

A column of length l is fixed at both ends. The equivalent length of the column is

  • l/2
  • l/2
  • l
  • 2 l
Q.27

In a boundary lubricated bearing, there is a __________ of lubricant between the journal and the bearing.

  • thick film
  • thin film
Q.28

Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of shaft A is twice as that of shaft B. The power transmitted by the shaft A will be __________ of shaft B.

  • twice
  • four times
  • eight times
  • sixteen times
Q.29

The expansion joint is mostly used for pipes which carry steam at __________ pressures.

  • low
  • high
Q.30

The bending stress in a curved beam is

  • zero at the centroidal axis
  • zero at the point other than centroidal axis
  • maximum at the neutral axis
  • none of these
Q.31

The property of a material which enables it to resist fracture due to high impact loads, is called toughness.

  • True
  • False
Q.32

According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a double riveted butt joint with double cover straps of equal width should be

  • 45 to 60%
  • 63 to 70%
  • 70 to 83%
  • 80 to 90%
Q.33

In order to have a connecting rod equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis, the moment of inertia about X-axis should be __________ the moment of inertia about Y-axis.

  • equal to
  • twice
  • three times
  • four times
Q.34

A key way lowers

  • the strength of the shaft
  • the rigidity of the shaft
  • both the strength and rigidity of the shaft
  • the ductility of the shaft
Q.35

A key way lowers

  • the strength of the shaft
  • the rigidity of the shaft
  • both the strength and rigidity of the shaft
  • the ductility of the shaft
Q.36

The average shear stress in the hollow shaft is smaller than the average shear stress in the solid shaft.

  • True
  • False
Q.37

The design of the pressure vessel is based on

  • longitudinal stress
  • hoop stress
  • longitudinal and hoop stress
  • none of these
Q.38

The average shear stress in the hollow shaft is smaller than the average shear stress in the solid shaft.

  • True
  • False
Q.39

A compound belt drive is used when

  • shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions
  • shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions
  • shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction
  • none of the above
Q.40

A type of brake commonly used in motor cars is a

  • shoe brake
  • band and block brake
  • band brake
  • internal expanding brake
Q.41

A castle nut is a locking device in which

  • a thinner nut is tightened down over a thicker or main nut and the main nut is tightened against the thinner nut by loosening
  • a slot is cut in line with the centre of each face and a split pin passes through two slots in the nut and a hole in the bolt, so that a positive lock is obtained unless the pin shears
  • a slot is cut about half way through the nut and a small screw is tightened between the nut and the bolt in order to produce more friction
  • the bottom cylindrical portion is recessed to receive the tip of the locking set screw
Q.42

A key is normally made from a cold rolled mild steel bars.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.43

The piston pin bearings in heavy duty diesel engines are

  • needle roller bearings
  • tapered rolierbearings
  • spherical roller bearings
  • cylindrical roller bearings
Q.44

The resultant axial load on a bolt depends upon

  • external load applied
  • initial tension due to tightening of the bolt
  • relative elastic yielding of the bolt and the connected members
  • all of the above
Q.45

The buckling load will be maximum for a column, if

  • one end of the column is clamped and the other end is free
  • both ends of the column are clamped
  • both ends of the column are hinged
  • one end of the column is hinged and the other end is free
Q.46

The bearing characteristic number in a hydrodynamic bearing depends upon

  • length, width and load
  • length, width and speed
  • viscosity, speed and load
  • viscosity, speed and bearing pressure
Q.47

Which of following statement is correct, for the two shafts connected in parallel?

  • Torque in each shaft is the same
  • Shear stress in each shaft is the same
  • Angle of twist of each shaft is the same
  • Torsional stiffness of each shaft is the same
Q.48

Wire ropes as compared to cotton ropes

  • are lighter in weight
  • offer silent operation
  • can withstand shock loads
  • all of these
Q.49

The cap screws are

  • slotted for a screw driver and are generally used with a nut
  • similar to tap bolts except that they are of small size and a variety of shapes of heads are available
  • used to prevent relative motion between the two parts
  • none of the above
Q.50

The application of second type levers is found in

  • handle of a hand pump
  • hand wheel of a punching press
  • lever of a loaded safety valve
  • a pair of tongs
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