Q.1

A thin circular disc is rolling with a uniform linear speed, along a straight path on a plane surface. Which of the following statement is correct in this regard ?

  • All points of the disc have the same velocity
  • The centre of the disc has zero acceleration
  • The centre of the disc has centrifugal acceleration
  • The point on the disc making contact with the plane surface has zero acceleration
Q.2

For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r1 and r2 = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S1 and S2 = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

Q.3

The coriolis component of acceleration acts

  • along the sliding surface
  • perpendicular to the sliding surface
  • at 45° to the sliding surface
  • parallel to the sliding surface
Q.4

The velocity of piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of crank, r = Radius of crank pin circle, θ = Angle turned by crank from inner dead centre, and n = Ratio of length of connecting rod to the radius of crank)

Q.5

Creep in belt drive is due to

  • weak material of the belt
  • weak material of the pulley
  • uneven extensions and contractions of the belt when it passes from tight side to slack side
  • expansion of the belt
Q.6

The radius of a friction circle for a shaft rotating inside a bearing is (where r = Radius of shaft, and tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the shaft and bearing)

  • r sin φ
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  • r cos φ
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  • r tan φ
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Q.7

The wear of bearing is proportional to velocity and pressure.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.8

For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r1 and r2 = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S1 and S2 = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

Q.9

When the elements of a pair are kept in contact by the action of external forces, the pair is said to be a

  • lower pair
  • higher pair
  • self-closed pair
  • force-closed pair
Q.10

The transmissibility, for all values of damping factor, will be less than unity, if ω/ωn is

  • equal to 1
  • less than 2
  • equal to 2
  • greater than 2
Q.11

The wear of bearing is proportional to velocity and pressure.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.12

The effect of swaying couple in a locomotive is resisted by the side pressure between the flanges of the tyres of the wheel and the inside of the rails.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.13

For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with

  • uniform velocity
  • simple harmonic motion
  • uniform acceleration and retardation
  • cycloidal motion
Q.14

A slender shaft supported on two bearings at its ends carries a disc with an eccentricity e from the axis of rotation. The critical speed of the shaft is Nc. If the disc is replaced by a second one of same mass but mounted with an eccentricily 2 e, then the critical speed of the shaft in the second case is

  • Nc/2
  • Nc/2
  • Nc
  • 2 Nc
Q.15

The effect of swaying couple in a locomotive is resisted by the side pressure between the flanges of the tyres of the wheel and the inside of the rails.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.16

Which of the following is a spring controlled governor?

  • Hartnell governor
  • Hartung governor
  • Wilson-Hartnell governor
  • all of these
Q.17

Which of the following is a spring controlled governor?

  • Hartnell governor
  • Hartung governor
  • Wilson-Hartnell governor
  • all of these
Q.18

A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by (where μ = tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body)

  • P = W tan α
  • P = W tan (α + φ)
  • P = W (sin α + μ cos α)
  • P = W (cos α + μ sin α)
Q.19

In a steam engine, the distance by which the outer edge of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called

  • lead
  • steam lap
  • exhaust lap
  • none of these
Q.20

In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on tight side and slack side of the band is (where μ = Coefficient of friction between the blocks and the drum, θ = Semi-angle of each block subtending at the centre of drum, and n = Number of blocks)

Q.21

The static balancing is satisfactory for low speed rotors but with increasing speeds, dynamic balancing becomes necessary. This is because, the

  • unbalanced couples are caused only at higher speeds
  • unbalanced forces are not dangerous at higher speeds
  • effects of unbalances are proportional to the square of the speed
  • effects of unbalances are directly proportional to the speed
Q.22

For the brake to be self locking, the force P at C shown in the below figure, should

  • be zero
  • act in upward direction
  • act in downward direction
  • none of these
Q.23

The radius of a friction circle for a shaft rotating inside a bearing is (where r = Radius of shaft, and tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the shaft and bearing)

  • r sin φ
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  • r cos φ
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  • r tan φ
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Q.24

Which of the following statement is wrong?

  • A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair
  • A square bar in a square hole form a sliding pair
  • A vertical shaft in a foot step bearing forms a successful constraint
  • all of the above
Q.25

For an involute gear, the ratio of base circle radius and pitch circle radius is equal to

  • sin φ
  • cos φ
  • sec φ
  • cosec φ
Q.26

The centrifugal tension in belts

  • increases power transmitted
  • decreases power transmitted
  • have no effect on power transmitted
  • increases power transmitted upto a certain speed and then decreases
Q.27

A type-writer constitutes a machine.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.28

The Klein's diagram is useful to find

  • displacement of various parts
  • velocity of various parts
  • acceleration of various parts
  • angular acceleration of various parts
Q.29

For an involute gear, the ratio of base circle radius and pitch circle radius is equal to

  • sin φ
  • cos φ
  • sec φ
  • cosec φ
Q.30

If ω/ωn is very low for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all values of damping factors, will tend to approach

  • 90°
  • 180°
  • 360°
Q.31

The mechanism in which two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs, is called a

  • double slider crank chain
  • elliptical trammel
  • Scotch yoke mechanism
  • all of these
Q.32

A type-writer constitutes a machine.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.33

The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the aeroplane takes a turn to the right. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be to dip the nose and raise the tail.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.34

At the nodal point in a shaft, the amplitude for torsional vibration will be

  • minimum
  • maximum
  • zero
  • infinity
Q.35

When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

  • free vibration
  • forced vibration
  • damped vibration
  • under damped vibration
Q.36

In a four bar chain or quadric cycle chain

  • each of the four pairs is a turning pair
  • one is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs
  • two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs
  • three are turning pairs and one is a sliding pair
Q.37

The maximum fluctuation of speed is the

  • difference of minimum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed
  • difference of the maximum and minimum speeds
  • sum of maximum and minimum speeds
  • variations of speed above and below the mean resisting torque line
Q.38

When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

  • free vibration
  • forced vibration
  • damped vibration
  • under damped vibration
Q.39

In a four bar chain or quadric cycle chain

  • each of the four pairs is a turning pair
  • one is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs
  • two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs
  • three are turning pairs and one is a sliding pair
Q.40

A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from

  • 60 to 80 r.p.m.
  • 80 to 100 r.p.m.
  • 100 to 200 r.p.m.
  • 200 to 300 r.p.m.
Q.41

A chain consisting of four links and four joints is called a kinematic chain.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.42

The coriolis component of acceleration acts

  • along the sliding surface
  • perpendicular to the sliding surface
  • at 45° to the sliding surface
  • parallel to the sliding surface
Q.43

In a Hartnell governor, the compression of the spring is __________ the lift of the sleeve.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.44

Due to slip of belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive increases.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.45

The factional torque for square thread at the mean radius r while raising load W is given by

  • T = W.r tan(φ - α)
  • T = W.r tan(φ + α)
  • T = W.r tan α
  • T = W.r tan φ
Q.46

In a multiple V-belt drive, all the belts should stretch at the same rate.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.47

When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be

  • shear stress
  • bending stress
  • tensile stress
  • compressive, stress
Q.48

Which of the following is an open pair?

  • Ball and socket joint
  • Journal bearing
  • Lead screw and nut
  • Cam and follower
Q.49

In a reciprocating engine, usually __________ of the reciprocating masses are balanced.

  • one-half
  • two-third
  • three-fourth
  • whole
Q.50

The frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear.

  • less
  • more
  • same
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