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Question No. 01
The ratio of belt tensions (p1/p2) considering centrifugal force in flat belt is given by
(A) (P1 - mv²)/ (P2 - mv²) = e
(B) P1 / P2 = e
(C) P1 / P2 = e
(D) (P1 - mv²)/ (P2 - mv²) = e
Where m = mass of belt per metre (kg/m)
v = belt velocity (m/s)
f = coefficient of friction
a = angle of wrap (radians)
Answer: Option A

Question No. 02
The ultimate strength of steel in tension in comparison to shear is in the ratio of
(A) 1 : 1
(B) 2 : 1
(C) 3 : 2
(D) 2 : 3
Answer: Option C

Question No. 03
In radial cams, the follower moves
(A) In a direction parallel to the cam axis
(B) In a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
(C) In any direction irrespective of cam axis
(D) Along the cam axis
Answer: Option B

Question No. 04
The permissible stress for carbon steel under static loading is generally taken as
(A) 2000-3000 kg/m²
(B) 3000-4000 kg/cm²
(C) 4000-4500 kg/cm²
(D) 7500-10,000 kg/cm²
Answer: Option C

Question No. 05
The property of a material which enables it to resist fracture due to high impact loads is known as
(A) Elasticity
(B) Endurance
(C) Strength
(D) Toughness
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 06
In replacing the V belts, a complete set of new belts is used instead of replacing a single damaged
belt because
(A) Belts are available in sets
(B) Only one belt cannot be fitted with other used belts
(C) The new belt will carry more than its share and result in short life
(D) New and old belts will cause vibrations
Answer: Option C

Question No. 07
A hot short metal is
(A) Brittle when cold
(B) Brittle when hot
(C) Brittle under all conditions
(D) Ductile at high temperature
Answer: Option B

Question No. 08
In case of pressure vessels having closed ends, the fluid pressure induces
(A) Longitudinal stress
(B) Shear stress
(C) Circumferential stress
(D) None of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 09
Guest's theory of failure is applicable for following type of materials
(A) Brittle
(B) Ductile
(C) Elastic
(D) Plastic
Answer: Option B

Question No. 10
A V-belt designated as B 4430 LP has
(A) 4430 mm as diameter of small pulley
(B) 4430 mm as nominal pitch length
(C) 4430 mm as diameter of large pulley
(D) 4430 mm as centre distance between pulleys
Answer: Option B

Question No. 11
Rankine's theory of failure is applicable for following type of materials
(A) Brittle
(B) Ductile
(C) Elastic
(D) Plastic
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 12
Screws used for power transmission should have
(A) Very fine threads
(B) High efficiency
(C) Low efficiency
(D) Strong teeth
Answer: Option B

Question No. 13
The value of stress concentration factor depends upon
(A) Material and geometry of the part
(B) Geometry of the part
(C) Material of the part
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 14
Tensile strength of a mild steel specimen can be roughly predicted from following hardness test
(A) Brinell
(B) Rockwell
(C) Vickers
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 15
Resilience of a material is important, when it is subjected to
(A) Combined loading
(B) Fatigue
(C) Thermal stresses
(D) Shock loading
Answer: Option D

Question No. 16
The sleeve or muff coupling is designed as a
(A) Dun cylinder
(B) Hollow shaft
(C) Solid shaft
(D) Thick cylinder
Answer: Option B

Question No. 17
In a flange coupling, the flanges are coupled together by means of
(A) Bolts and nuts
(B) Studs
(C) Headless taper bolts
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 18
If a load W Then the stress induced in bar will
(A) Be independent of ratio of mass of load W to mass of bar (y)
(B) Increase with increase in y
(C) Decrease with decrease in y
(D) Depend on other considerations
Answer: Option A

Question No. 19
According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that the
(A) Basic size is 100 mm
(B) Actual size is 100 mm
(C) Difference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 20
The power transmitted by the belt drive can be increased by
(A) Increasing the initial tension in the belt
(B) Dressing the belt to increase the coefficient of friction
(C) Increasing wrap angle by using idler pulley
(D) All of the above methods
Answer: Option D

Question No. 21
Surface endurance limit of gear material is dependent upon its
(A) Elastic strength
(B) Yield strength
(C) Brinell hardness number
(D) Toughness
Answer: Option C

Question No. 22
When bevel gears connect two shafts whose axes intersect at an angle greater than a right angle
and one of the bevel gears has a pitch angle of 90°, then they are known as
(A) Crown bevel gears
(B) Angular bevel gears
(C) Mitre gears
(D) Internal bevel gears
Answer: Option A

Question No. 23
Brittle coating technique is used for
(A) Determining brittleness
(B) Protecting metal against corrosion

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(C) Protecting metal against wear and tear

(D) Experimental stress analysis
Answer: Option D

Question No. 24
Stress concentration is caused due to
(A) Variation in properties of material from point to point in a member
(B) Pitting at points or areas at which loads on a member are applied
(C) Abrupt change of section
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 25
The endurance limit of a material with finished surface in comparison to rough surface is
(A) More
(B) Less
(C) Same
(D) More or less depending on quantum of load
Answer: Option A

Question No. 26
When screw threads are to be used in a situation where power is being transmitted in one
direction only, then the screw threads suitable for this will be
(A) Knuckle threads
(B) Square threads
(C) Acme threads
(D) Buttress threads
Answer: Option D

Question No. 27
Slenderness ratio is the ratio of
(A) Effective length of column to least radius of gyration of the column
(B) Width of column to depth of column
(C) Maximum size of column to minimum size of column
(D) Effective length of column to width of column
Answer: Option A

Question No. 28
Plastic flow in ductile materials
(A) Increases the seriousness of static loading stress concentration
(B) Lessens the seriousness of static loading stress concentration
(C) Has no effect on it
(D) Depends on other considerations
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 29
The size of a gear is usually specified by
(A) Pressure angle
(B) Pitch circle diameter
(C) Circular pitch
(D) Diametral pitch
Answer: Option B

Question No. 30
When the speed of belt increases,
(A) The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley decreases
(B) The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley increases
(C) The power transmitted will decrease
(D) The power transmitted will increase
Answer: Option C

Question No. 31
The load cup of a screw jack is made separate from the head of the spindle to
(A) Prevent the rotation of load being lifted
(B) Enhance the load carrying capacity of the jack
(C) Reduce the effort needed for lifting the working load
(D) Reduce the value of frictional torque
Answer: Option A

Question No. 32
The centrifugal tension in belts
(A) Decreases the power transmitted
(B) Increases the power transmitted
(C) Increase the wrap angle
(D) Increases the belt tension without increasing power transmission
Answer: Option D

Question No. 33
Stress concentration in cyclic loading is more serious in
(A) Ductile materials
(B) Brittle materials
(C) Equally serious in both cases
(D) Depends on other factors
Answer: Option A

Question No. 34
Endurance limit or fatigue limit is the maximum stress that a member can withstand for an infinite
number of load applications without failure when subjected to
(A) Dynamic loading
(B) Static loading

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(C) Combined static and dynamic loading

(D) Completely reversed loading
Answer: Option D

Question No. 35
An Involute pinion and gear are in mesh. If both have the same size of addendum, then there will
be interference between the
(A) Tip of the pinion and flank of gear
(B) Tip of the gear and flank of pinion
(C) Flanks of both gear and pinion
(D) Tip of both gear and pinion
Answer: Option B

Question No. 36
Pick up wrong statement. Fatigue strength can be increased by
(A) Cold working
(B) Shot peening
(C) Grinding and lapping surface
(D) Hot working
Answer: Option D

Question No. 37
Which of the following is not correct procedure to increase the fatigue limit?
(A) Cold working
(B) Shot peening
(C) Surface decarburisation
(D) Under stressing
Answer: Option C

Question No. 38
Which of the following screw thread is used for power transmission in one direction only?
(A) Square threads
(B) Multiple threads
(C) Acme threads
(D) Buttress threads
Answer: Option D

Question No. 39
Coaxing is the procedure of increasing
(A) Metal strength by cycling
(B) Metal hardness by surface treatment
(C) Metal resistance to corrosion by coating
(D) Fatigue limit by overstressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 40
Which of the following statement is correct for gears?
(A) The pitch circle diameter is equal to the product of module and number of teeth
(B) The addendum is less than dedendum
(C) The pitch circle is always greater than the base circle
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 41
The belt slip occurs due to
(A) Heavy load
(B) Loose belt
(C) Driving pulley too small
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 42
Which is correct statement? Stress concentration in static loading is
(A) Very serious in brittle materials and less serious in ductile materials
(B) Very serious in ductile materials and less serious in brittle materials
(C) Equally serious in both types of materials
(D) Seriousness would depend on other factors
Answer: Option A

Question No. 43
The cracks in helical springs used in railway carriages usually start on the inner side of the coil
because of the fact that
(A) It is subjected to a higher cyclic loading than the outer side
(B) It is subjected to a higher stress than the outer side
(C) It is more stretched than the outer side during the manufacturing process
(D) It has a lower curvature than the outer side
Answer: Option A

Question No. 44
The notch angle of the Izod impact test specimen is
(A) 10°
(B) 20°
(C) 30°
(D) 45°
Answer: Option D

Question No. 45
In Vickers hardness testing, the pyramid indentor apex is
(A) 40°
(B) 122°

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(C) 136°
(D) 152°
Answer: Option C

Question No. 46
The toughness of a material _________ when it is heated
(A) Does not change
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
(D) None of the Above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 47
The number of slots in a 25 mm castle nut is
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 4
(D) 2
Answer: Option A

Question No. 48
When bevel gears connect two shafts whose axes intersect at an angle greater than a right angle
and one of the bevel gears has a pitch angle of 90°, then they are known as
(A) Angular bevel gears
(B) Mitre gears
(C) Internal bevel gears
(D) Crown bevel gears
Answer: Option D

Question No. 49
The rolling contact bearings are known as
(A) Thick lubricated bearings
(B) Plastic bearings
(C) Antifriction bearings
(D) Thin lubricated bearings
Answer: Option C

Question No. 50
Cold working
(A) Increases the fatigue strength
(B) Decreases the fatigue strength
(C) Has no influence on fatigue strength
(D) Alone has no influence on fatigue strength
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 51
Yield point in fatigue loading as compared to static loading is
(A) Same
(B) Higher
(C) Lower
(D) Depends on other factors
Answer: Option C

Question No. 52
The arms of the pulleys for flat belt drive have
(A) Elliptical cross-section
(B) Major axis in plane of rotation
(C) Major axis twice the minor axis
(D) All the three characteristics
Answer: Option D

Question No. 53
Residual stress in materials
(A) Acts when external load is applied
(B) Becomes zero when external load is removed
(C) Is independent of external loads
(D) Is always harmful
Answer: Option C

Question No. 54
In a marine flange coupling, the thickness of flange is taken as
(A) d/2
(B) d/3
(C) 3d/4
(D) d/4
Answer: Option B

Question No. 55
The building up of worn and undersized parts, subjected to repeated loads by electroplating is
(A) Best method
(B) Extremely hazardous
(C) Has no effect as regards fatigue strength
(D) Cheapest method
Answer: Option A

Question No. 56
In nitrated parts, the origins of the fatigue cracks will occur at
(A) Surface
(B) Just below the surface
(C) Within the core

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(D) None of the above

Answer: Option D

Question No. 57
The objective of idler pulley in belt drive is to
(A) Decrease the tendency of belt to slip
(B) Increase the power transmission capacity
(C) Increase the wrap angle and belt tension
(D) All the above objectives
Answer: Option D

Question No. 58
The constant factor in case of R10 series of preferred numbers is
(A) 1.06
(B) 1.12
(C) 1.26
(D) 1.58
Answer: Option C

Question No. 59
Which one of the following is a positive drive?
(A) V-belt drive
(B) Rope drive
(C) Crossed flat belt drive
(D) Chain drive
Answer: Option D

Question No. 60
Which process will increase the fatigue duration of parts?
(A) Finishing and polishing
(B) Shotpeening
(C) De-carburisation
(D) Electroplating
Answer: Option B

Question No. 61
In most machine members, the damping capacity of the material should be
(A) Low
(B) Zero
(C) High
(D) Could be anything
Answer: Option C

Question No. 62
For unequal width of butt straps, the thicknesses of butt straps are

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(A) 0.75 t for narrow strap on the inside and 0.625 t for wide strap on the outside
(B) 0.75 t for wide strap on the inside and 0.625 t for narrow strap on the outside
(C) 0.75 t for both the straps on the inside and outside
(D) 0.625 t for both the straps on the inside and outside
Answer: Option B

Question No. 63
The ratio of endurance limit in shear to the endurance limit in flexure is
(A) 0.33
(B) 0.4
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.55
Answer: Option D

Question No. 64
The backlash for spur gears depends upon
(A) Module
(B) Tooth profile
(C) Both module and pitch line velocity
(D) Pitch line velocity
Answer: Option C

Question No. 65
A transmission shaft includes
(A) Over head shaft
(B) Counter shaft
(C) Line shaft
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 66
The groove angle of pulleys for V-belt is
(A) 340 to 360
(B) 420 to 450
(C) More than 400
(D) 300 to 320
Answer: Option A

Question No. 67
In unilateral system of tolerance, the tolerance is allowed on
(A) Both sides of the actual size
(B) One side of the actual size
(C) One side of the nominal size
(D) Both sides of the nominal size
Answer: Option C

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Question No. 68
In order to avoid tearing of the plate at an edge, the distance from the centre line of the rivet hole
to the nearest edge of the plate should be equal to (where d = Diameter of rivet hole)
(A) d
(B) 1.5 d
(C) 2.5 d
(D) 2 d
Answer: Option B

Question No. 69
For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to ultimate strength in tension is
(A) 1/2
(B) 1/3
(C) 1/4
(D) 2/3
Answer: Option D

Question No. 70
The endurance limit in shear of carbon steel can be obtained by multiplying the endurance limit in
flexure by a factor of
(A) 0.45
(B) 0.55
(C) 0.65
(D) 0.75
Answer: Option D

Question No. 71
A locking device in which the bottom cylindrical portion is recessed to receive the tip of the locking
set screw, is called
(A) Ring nut
(B) Castle nut
(C) Sawn nut
(D) Jam nut
Answer: Option A

Question No. 72
A taper key which fits half in the key way of the hub and half in the key way of shaft, is known as
(A) Angular bevel gears
(B) Mitre gears
(C) Crown Bevel gears
(D) Internal bevel gears
Answer: Option B

Question No. 73
At low temperatures (say 75°C) the notched bar impact value of steel

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(A) Increases markedly

(B) Decreases markedly
(C) Remain same
(D) Depends on heat treatment carried out
Answer: Option B

Question No. 74
The taper on cotter varies from
(A) 1 in 24 to 1 in 20
(B) 1 in 15 to 1 in 10
(C) 1 in 32 to 1 in 24
(D) 1 in 48 to 1 in 24
Answer: Option D

Question No. 75
A bolt
(A) Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
(B) Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
(C) Has both the ends threaded
(D) Is provided with pointed threads
Answer: Option A

Question No. 76
If P1 and P2 are the tight and slack side tensions in the belt, then the initial tension Pi (according to
Barth) will be equal to
(A) 1+ 2)/2]²

(B) P1 + P2
(C) 2 × (P1 + P2)
(D) [ 2 × (P1 + P2)] + Pc
Where Pc is centrifugal tension
Answer: Option A

Question No. 77
A stud
(A) Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
(B) Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
(C) Has both the ends threaded
(D) Has pointed threads
Answer: Option C

Question No. 78
Shear stress theory is applicable for
(A) Ductile materials
(B) Brittle materials
(C) Elastic materials

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(D) All of the above

Answer: Option A

Question No. 79
When the shaft rotates in anticlockwise direction at slow speed in a bearing, it will
(A) Have contact at the bottom most of the bearing
(B) Move towards right of the bearing making no metal to metal contact
(C) Move towards right of the bearing making the metal to metal contact
(D) Move towards left of the bearing making metal to metal contact
Answer: Option D

Question No. 80
A tap bolt
(A) Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
(B) Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
(C) Has both the ends threaded
(D) Has pointed threads
Answer: Option B

Question No. 81
For applications involving high stresses in one direction only the following type of thread would be
best suited
(A) ISO metric thread
(B) Acme thread
(C) Square thread
(D) Buttress thread
Answer: Option D

Question No. 82
In a horizontal flat belt drive, it is customary to use
(A) Bottom side of belt as slack side
(B) Top side of belt as slack side
(C) Idler pulley
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 83
The included angle in unified of American National threads is
(A) 60°
(B) 55°
(C) 47°
(D) 29°
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 84
For a shaft diameter of 200 mm, the number of bolts in a marine flange coupling should be
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 4
(D) 10
Answer: Option A

Question No. 85
The function of a washer is to
(A) Provide cushioning effect
(B) Provide bearing area
(C) Absorb shocks and vibrations
(D) Provide smooth surface in place of rough surface
Answer: Option B

Question No. 86
Cap screws are
(A) Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
(B) Slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
(C) Used to prevent relative motion between parts
(D) Provided with detachable caps
Answer: Option A

Question No. 87
If P1 and P2 are the tight and slack side tensions in the belt, then the initial tension Pi (neglecting
centrifugal tension) will be equal to
(A) P1 - P2
(B) P1 + P2
(C) 2 × (P1 + P2)
(D) [ 2 × (P1 + P2)] + Pc
Where Pc is centrifugal tension
Answer: Option C

Question No. 88
An alien bolt is
(A) Self locking bolt
(B) Same as stud
(C) Provided with hexagonal depression in head
(D) Used in high speed components
Answer: Option C

Question No. 89
The deflection of a cantilever beam under load W is 8. If its width is halved, then the deflection
under load W will be

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(A) 2/8
(B) 8/2
(C) 4/8
(D) 8/4
Answer: Option C

Question No. 90
Ball bearing type screws are found in following application
(A) Screw jack
(B) Aeroplane engines
(C) Crane
(D) Steering mechanism
Answer: Option D

Question No. 91
Machine screws are
(A) Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
(B) Slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
(C) Used to prevent relative motion between two parts
(D) Similar to stud
Answer: Option B

Question No. 92
A machine part subjected to __________ is called a strut.
(A) An axial compressive force
(B) A tangential force
(C) An axial tensile force
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 93
Rivets are generally specified by
(A) Thickness of plates to be riveted
(B) Length of rivet
(C) Diameter of head
(D) Nominal diameter
Answer: Option D

Question No. 94
The edges of a boiler plate are bevelled to an angle of
(A) 30°
(B) 45°
(C) 60°
(D) 80°
Answer: Option D

Question No. 95
The stress induced in the belt is,

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(A) Tensile stress

(B) Compressive stress
(C) Direct shear stress
(D) Torsional shear stress
Answer: Option A

Question No. 96
Which of the following is a permanent fastening?
(A) Bolts
(B) Keys
(C) Cotters
(D) Rivets
Answer: Option D

Question No. 97
In order to avoid tearing of the plate at edge, the distance from the center line of the rivet hole to
the nearest edge of the plate in terms of dia. of rivet d should be equal to
(A) d
(B) 1.25 d
(C) 1.5 d
(D) 1.75 d
Answer: Option C

Question No. 98
The dedendum circle diameter is equal to (where = Pressure angle)
(A) Pitch circle diameter ×
(B) Addendum circle diameter ×
(C) Clearance circle diameter ×
(D) Pitch circle diameter ×
Answer: Option A

Question No. 99
If the tearing efficiency of a riveted joint is 75%, then the ratio of diameter of rivet to the pitch is
equal to
(A) 0.2
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.50
(D) 0.6
Answer: Option B

Question No. 100

Transverse fillet welded joints are designed for
(A) Tensile strength
(B) Compressive strength
(C) Shear strength
(D) Bending strength
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 101

A sliding bearing which can support steady loads without any relative motion between the journal
and the bearing, is called
(A) Hydrostatic lubricated bearing
(B) Hydrodynamic lubricated bearing
(C) Boundary lubricated bearing
(D) Zero film bearing
Answer: Option A

Question No. 102

Jam nut is a locking device in which
(A) One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by
loosening, creating friction jamming
(B) A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
(C) A hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is
screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
(D) Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the
bolt, and cotter spitted and bent in reverse direction at other end
Answer: Option A

Question No. 103

When the belt is transmitting maximum power, the belt speed should be
(A) (Pmax / 2m)
(B) max / 3m)
(C) max / m)
(D) 3m /Pmax)
Where m = mass of belt per metre (kg/m)
Pmax = maximum permissible tension in belt (N)
Answer: Option B

Question No. 104

The pitch of threads on a Jock nut in comparison to pitch of nut is
(A) Same
(B) Coarser
(C) Finer
(D) Very fine
Answer: Option A

Question No. 105

Buttress threads are usually found on
(A) Screw cutting lathes
(B) Feed mechanisms
(C) Spindles of bench vices
(D) Railway carriage couplings
Answer: Option D

Question No. 106

A tapered key which fits in a key-way in the hub and is flat on the shaft, is known as
(A) Woodruff key
(B) Feather key

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(C) Flat saddle key

(D) Gib head key
Answer: Option C

Question No. 107

Fibrous fracture occurs in
(A) Ductile material
(B) Brittle material
(C) Elastic material
(D) Hard material
Answer: Option A

Question No. 108

When the belt is transmitting maximum power,
(A) The tension in tight side is twice the centrifugal tension
(B) The tension in slack side is equal to the centrifugal tension
(C) The tension in tight side is thrice the centrifugal tension
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 109

Turn buckle has
(A) Right hand threads on bout ends
(B) Left hand threads on both ends
(C) Left hand threads on one end and right hand threads on other end
(D) No threads
Answer: Option C

Question No. 110

Eye bolts are used for
(A) Foundation purposes
(B) Absorbing shock and vibrations
(C) Transmission of power
(D) Lifting and transportation of machines and cubicles
Answer: Option D

Question No. 111

The contact ratio is the ratio of
(A) Length of arc of recess to the circular pitch
(B) Length of path of contact to the circular pitch
(C) Length of arc of contact to the circular pitch
(D) Length of arc of approach to the circular pitch
Answer: Option C

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Question No. 112

Elastic nut is a locking device in which
(A) One small nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by
loosening, creating friction jamming
(B) A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
(C) Hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is stewed
on the bolt causing a tight grip
(D) Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the
bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at other end
Answer: Option C

Question No. 113

If d is the normal diameter of a bolt in mm, then the initial tension in kg in a bolt used for making a
fluid tight joint as for steam engine cover joint is calculated by the relation
(A) 124 d
(B) 138 d
(C) 151 d
(D) 168 d
Answer: Option D

Question No. 114

Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) The stress concentration in static loading is more serious in ductile materials and less serious
in brittle materials
(B) The stress concentration in static loading is more serious in brittle materials and less serious
in ductile materials
(C) The toughness of a material increases when it is heated
(D) The shear stress in a beam varies from zero at the neutral surface and maximum at the outer
fibres
Answer: Option B

Question No. 115

If threads on a bolt are left hand, threads on nut will be
(A) Right hand with same pitch
(B) Left hand with same pitch
(C) Could be left or right hand
(D) Right hand with fine pitch
Answer: Option B

Question No. 116

Taper usually provided on cotter is
(A) 1 in 5
(B) 1 in 10
(C) 1 in 24
(D) 1 in 40

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Answer: Option C

Question No. 117

The condition for maximum power transmission is that the maximum tension in the flat belt
should be equal to
(A) 3 Pc
(B) Pc
(C) Pc/3
(D) 2 Pc
Where, Pc = tension in belt due to centrifugal force
Answer: Option A

Question No. 118

Applications in which stresses are encountered in one direction only uses following type of
threads
(A) Metric
(B) Buttress
(C) Acme
(D) Square
Answer: Option B

Question No. 119

The draw of cotter need not exceed
(A) 3 mm
(B) 5 mm
(C) 10 mm
(D) 20 mm
Answer: Option A

Question No. 120

A bench vice has following type of threads
(A) Metric
(B) Square
(C) Buttress
(D) Acme
Answer: Option D

Question No. 121

The function of cutting oil when threading a pipe is to
(A) Provide cooling action
(B) Lubricate the dies
(C) Help removes chips
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 122

Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) The V-belt may be operated in either direction with tight side of the belt at the top or
bottom
(B) The V-belt drive is used with large centre distance
(C) The power transmitted by V-belts is less than flat belts for the same coefficient of friction,
arc of contact and allowable tension in the belts
(D) The ratio of driving tensions in V-belt drive is more than flat belt drives
Answer: Option B

Question No. 123

Tapered roller bearings can take
(A) Axial load only
(B) Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity
(C) Radial load only
(D) Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being less than unity
Answer: Option B

Question No. 124

Silver based solder is used for
(A) Flaring
(B) Brazing
(C) Soft soldering
(D) Fusion welding
Answer: Option B

Question No. 125

For tight leakage joints, following type of thread is best suited
(A) Metric
(B) Buttress
(C) Square
(D) NPT (national pipe threads).
Answer: Option D

Question No. 126

In a hydrodynamic lubricated bearing
(A) There is a thick film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing
(B) There is a thin film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing
(C) The lubricant is forced between the journal and the bearing, by external pressure
(D) There is no lubricant between the journal and the bearing
Answer: Option A

Question No. 127

The power transmitted by belt drive depends upon
(A) Belt velocity

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(B) Initial belt tension

(C) Arc of contact
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 128

In order to permit the thermal expansion/contraction of tubing, it should be
(A) Crimped
(B) Honed
(C) Flared
(D) Bent
Answer: Option D

Question No. 129

A tube has the following advantage over pipe
(A) Lighter and easier to handle
(B) Greater shock absorption
(C) Smoother inside walls
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 130

The strap end of a connecting rod of steam engine is joined by
(A) Gib of cotter joint
(B) Sleeve and cotter joint
(C) Spigot socket cotter joint
(D) Knuckle joint
Answer: Option A

Question No. 131

When a bolt is subjected to shock loading, the resilience of the bolt should be considered in order
to prevent breakage at the
(A) Thread
(B) Middle
(C) Shank
(D) Head
Answer: Option A

Question No. 132

The application of third type levers is found in
(A) A pair of tongs
(B) Hand wheel of a punching press
(C) Lever of a loaded safety valve
(D) Handle of a hand pump
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 133

A backing ring is used inside the pipe joint when making a
(A) Butt weld
(B) Fillet weld
(C) Sleeve weld
(D) Socket weld
Answer: Option A

Question No. 134

The suitable material for belt in agricultural machinery is
(A) Leather
(B) Rubber
(C) Cotton duck
(D) Balata gum
Answer: Option B

Question No. 135

The shear plane in case of bolts should
(A) Be across threaded portion of shank
(B) Be parallel to axis of bolt
(C) Be normal to threaded portion of shank
(D) Never be across the threaded portion
Answer: Option D

Question No. 136

The edges of the plates for cylindrical vessels are usually bevelled to an angle of 80° for
(A) Reducing stress concentration
(B) Ease of manufacture
(C) Safety
(D) Fullering and caulking
Answer: Option D

Question No. 137

The piston rod of a steam engine is usually connected to the cross-head by means of
(A) Bolted joint
(B) Knuckle joint
(C) Cotter joint
(D) Universal joint
Answer: Option C

Question No. 138

The ratio of endurance limit in shear to the endurance limit in flexure is
(A) 0.70
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.40

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(D) 0.55
Answer: Option D

Question No. 139

Which of the following pipe joints would be suitable for pipes carrying steam?
(A) Flanged
(B) Threaded
(C) Bell and spigot
(D) Expansion
Answer: Option D

Question No. 140

When the belt speed increases
(A) Power transmitted increases
(B) Power transmitted decreases
(C) Power transmitted increases to a maximum value and then decreases
(D) Power transmitted remains the same
Answer: Option C

Question No. 141

Spring index is
(A) Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
(B) Load required to produce unit deflection
(C) Its capability of storing energy
(D) Indication of quality of spring
Answer: Option A

Question No. 142

If a bearing is designated by the number 305, it means that the bearing is of
(A) Medium series whose bore is 5 mm
(B) Medium series whose bore is 25 mm
(C) Light series whose bore is 25 mm
(D) Light series whose bore is 5 mm
Answer: Option B

Question No. 143

The shearing stresses in the inner face as compared to outer face of the wire in a heavy close
coiled spring is
(A) Larger
(B) Smaller
(C) Equal
(D) Larger/smaller depending on diameter of spring coil
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 144

The metal suitable for bearings subjected to heavy loads is
(A) White metal
(B) Silicon bronze
(C) Monel metal
(D) Phosphor bronze
Answer: Option A

Question No. 145

Form coefficient of spring is
(A) Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
(B) Load required to produce unit deflection
(C) Its capability of storing energy
(D) Concerned with strength of wire of spring
Answer: Option C

Question No. 146

Spring stiffness is
(A) Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
(B) Load required to produce unit deflection
(C) Its capability of storing energy
(D) Its ability to absorb shocks
Answer: Option B

Question No. 147

The creep in the belt is due to
(A) Effect of temperature on belt
(B) Material of belt
(C) Unequal extensions in the belt due to tight and slack side tensions
(D) Stresses beyond elastic limit of belt material
Answer: Option C

Question No. 148

When two springs are in series (having stiffness K), the equivalent stiffness will be
(A) K
(B) K/2
(C) 2K
(D) K/4
Answer: Option B

Question No. 149

When a close coiled helical spring is compressed, its wire is subjected to
(A) Tension
(B) Shear
(C) Compression

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(D) All of the above

Answer: Option A

Question No. 150

A bolt of uniform strength can be developed by
(A) Keeping the core diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of the
bolt
(B) Keeping the core diameter smaller than the diameter of the unthreaded portion
(C) Keeping the nominal diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of
the bolt
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 151

When the bearing is subjected to large fluctuations of load and heavy impacts, the bearing
characteristic number should be _________ the bearing modulus.
(A) 10 times
(B) 5 times
(C) 15 times
(D) 20 times
Answer: Option C

Question No. 152

Which is positive drive?
(A) Flat belt drive
(B) V-belt drive
(C) Crossed belt drive
(D) Timing belt
Answer: Option D

Question No. 153

If two springs are in parallel then their overall stiffness will be
(A) Half
(B) Same
(C) Double
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 154

In hydrodynamic bearings
(A) The oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal
(B) The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
(C) Do not require external supply of lubricant
(D) Grease is used for lubrication
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 155

A sliding bearing which operates without any lubricant present, is called
(A) Zero film bearing
(B) Boundary lubricated bearing
(C) Hydrodynamic lubricated bearing
(D) Hydrostatic lubricated bearing
Answer: Option A

Question No. 156

The bearings of heavy series have capacity ________ over the medium series.
(A) 20 to 30%
(B) 10 to 20%
(C) 30 to 40%
(D) 40 to 50%
Answer: Option A

Question No. 157

Antifriction bearings are
(A) Sleeve bearings
(B) Hydrodynamic bearings
(C) Thin lubricated bearings
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 158

If p = bearing pressure on projected bearing area, z = absolute viscosity of lubricant, and N = speed
of journal, then the bearing characteristic number is given by
(A) ZN/p
(B) p/ZN
(C) Z/pN
(D) N/Zp
Answer: Option A

Question No. 159

(A) 90
(B) 60
(C) 120
(D) 100
Answer: Option B

Question No. 160

A screw is said to be over hauling screw, if its efficiency is
(A) More than 50 %
(B) Less than 50 %

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(C) Equal to 50 %
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 161

The usual clearance provided in hydrodynamic bearing per mm of diameter of shaft is
(A) 0.01 micron
(B) 0.1 micron
(C) 1 micron
(D) 10 microns
Answer: Option C

Question No. 162

In hydrostatic bearings
(A) The Oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal
(B) The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
(C) Do not require external supply of lubricant
(D) Grease is used for lubrication
Answer: Option B

Question No. 163

For hardening alloy steels and high speed steels, they are heated to
(A) 1100 to 1300°C
(B) 1300 to 1500°C
(C) 500 to 600°C
(D) 700 to 900°C
Answer: Option A

Question No. 164

Oil in journal bearing should be applied at the point where load is
(A) Nil or lightest
(B) Maximum
(C) Average
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 165

The rated life of a bearing varies
(A) Directly as load
(B) Inversely as square of load
(C) Inversely as cube of load
(D) Inversely as fourth power of load
Answer: Option C

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Question No. 166

The rolling contact bearings as compared to sliding contact bearings have
(A) Low starting and low running friction except at very high speeds
(B) Accuracy of shaft alignment
(C) Small overall dimensions
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 167

Three different weights fall from a certain height under vacuum. They will take
(A) Same time to reach earth
(B) Times proportional to weight to reach earth
(C) Times inversely proportional to weight to reach earth
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 168

The pipe joint mostly used for pipes carrying water at low pressures is
(A) Socket joint
(B) Nipple joint
(C) Union joint
(D) Spigot and socket joint
Answer: Option A

Question No. 169

In cross or regular lay ropes
(A) Direction of twist of wires in strands is opposite to the direction of twist of strands
(B) Direction of twist of wires and strands are same
(C) Wires in two adjacent strands are twisted in opposite direction
(D) Wires are not twisted
Answer: Option A

Question No. 170

A universal coupling is used to connect two shafts
(A) Which are not in exact alignment
(B) Which are perfectly aligned
(C) Whose axes intersect at a small angle
(D) Have lateral misalignment
Answer: Option C

Question No. 171

In standard taper roller bearings, the angle of taper of outer raceway is
(A) 5°
(B) 8°
(C) 15°
(D) 25°
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 172

In composite or reverse laid ropes
(A) Direction of twist of wires in strands is opposite to the direction of twist of strands
(B) Direction of twist of wires and strands are same
(C) Wires in two adjacent strands are twisted in opposite direction
(D) Wires are not twisted
Answer: Option C

Question No. 173

Whether any core is required in wire ropes
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Sometimes
(D) Rarely
Answer: Option A

Question No. 174

The lower deviation is the algebraic difference between the
(A) Actual size and the corresponding basic size
(B) Maximum limit and the basic size
(C) Minimum limit and the basic size
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 175

If shearing stress in nut is half the tensile stress in a bolt, then nut length should be equal to
(A) Diameter of bolt
(B) 0.75 × diameter of bolt
(C) 1.25 × diameter of bolt
(D) 1.5 × diameter of bolt
Answer: Option A

Question No. 176

Basic shaft is one
(A) Whose upper deviation is zero
(B) Whose lower deviation is zero
(C) Whose lower as well as upper deviations are zero
(D) Does not exist
Answer: Option A

Question No. 177

The maximum normal stress theory is used for
(A) Plastic materials
(B) Brittle materials
(C) Non-ferrous materials
(D) Ductile materials
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 178

The rivet head used for boiler plate riveting is usually
(A) Pan Head
(B) Snap head
(C) Counter sunk head
(D) Conical head
Answer: Option B

Question No. 179

Basic hole is one
(A) Whose upper deviation is zero
(B) Whose lower deviation is zero
(C) Whose lower as well as upper deviations are zero
(D) Does not exist
Answer: Option B

Question No. 180

I.S. specifies following total number of grades of tolerances
(A) 18
(B) 16
(C) 20
(D) 22
Answer: Option A

Question No. 181

In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the
shock load produced can be decreased by
(A) Decreasing the cross-section area of bar
(B) Increasing the cross-section area of bar
(C) Remain unaffected with cross-section area
(D) Would depend upon other factors
Answer: Option A

Question No. 182

The number of slots in a 25 mm castle nut is
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 6
Answer: Option D

Question No. 183

Which of the following material has the maximum ductility?
(A) Copper
(B) Mild steel
(C) Aluminium
(D) Zinc
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 184

The included angle for the British Association thread is
(A) 29°
(B) 55°
(C) 47.3°
(D) 60°
Answer: Option B

Question No. 185

An open belt drive is used when
(A) Shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction
(B) Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions
(C) Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions
(D) Driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interfering with the
driving shaft
Answer: Option C

Question No. 186

Screws used for power transmission should have
(A) Low efficiency
(B) High efficiency
(C) Very fine threads
(D) Strong teeth
Answer: Option B

Question No. 187

The maximum stress due to stress concentration in a bar having circular transverse hole, as
compared to its static stress without hole will be
(A) Same in both cases
(B) 2 times more
(C) 3 times more
(D) 4 times more
Answer: Option C

Question No. 188

The fatigue life of a part can be improved by
(A) Electroplating
(B) Polishing
(C) Coating
(D) Shot peening
Answer: Option D

Question No. 189

Stress concentration in static loading is more serious in
(A) Ductile materials
(B) Brittle materials
(C) Equally serious in both cases
(D) Depends on other factors
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 190

The application of third type levers is found in
(A) Handle of a hand pump
(B) Hand wheel of a punching press
(C) Lever of a loaded safety valve
(D) A pair of tongs
Answer: Option D

Question No. 191

In case of V-belt drive
(A) The belt should touch the bottom of groove in the pulley
(B) The belt should not touch the bottom of groove in the pulley
(C) The belt should not touch the sides of groove in the pulley
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 192

Which is correct statement? Stress concentration in cyclic loading is
(A) Very serious in brittle materials and less serious in ductile materials
(B) Very serious in ductile materials and less serious in brittle materials
(C) Equally serious in both types of materials
(D) Seriousness would depend on other factors
Answer: Option C

Question No. 193

According to I.B.R., when the thickness of boiler shell (t) is greater than 8 mm, then the diameter
of rivet hole (d) is obtained by
(A) Equating tearing resistance of the plate to the shearing resistance of the rivets
(B) Equating tearing resistance of the plate to the crushing resistance of the rivets
(C) Equating shearing resistance to the crushing resistance of the rivets
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 194

In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to
(A) Static load
(B) Dynamic load
(C) Impact load
(D) Completely reversed load
Answer: Option D

Question No. 195

If a material fails below its yield point, failure would be due to
(A) Straining
(B) Fatigue
(C) Creep
(D) Sudden loading
Answer: Option B

Question No. 196

In leaf springs, the longest leaf is known as

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(A) Master leaf

(B) Lower leaf
(C) Upper leaf
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 197

For same pulley diameters, center distance, belt speed and belt and pulley materials,
(A) Open belt drive transmits more power than crossed belt drive
(B) Crossed belt drive transmits more power than open belt drive
(C) Open and crossed belt drives transmit same power
(D) Power transmission does not depend upon open and crossed types of constructions
Answer: Option B

Question No. 198

Which is correct statement?
(A) A member made of steel will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load carrying
ability made of cast iron
(B) A member made of cast iron will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load
carrying ability made of steel
(C) Both will be equally rigid
(D) Which one is rigid will depend on several other factors
Answer: Option B

Question No. 199

When two helical springs of equal lengths are arranged to form a cluster spring, then
(A) Shear stress in each spring will be equal
(B) Load taken by each spring will be half the total load
(C) Only A is correct
(D) Both A and B is correct
Answer: Option D

Question No. 200

Resistance to fatigue of a material is measured by
(A) Young's modulus
(B) Coefficient of elasticity
(C) Elastic limit
(D) Endurance limit
Answer: Option D

Question No. 201

The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as
(A) Major diameter
(B) Minor diameter
(C) Pitch diameter
(D) Core diameter
Answer: Option A

Question No. 202

A localised compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as
(A) Bending stress

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(B) Shear stress

(C) Tensile stress
(D) Bearing stress
Answer: Option D

Question No. 203

(A) Prevent the belt from running off the pulley

(B) Increase the power transmission capacity
(C) Increase the belt velocity
(D) Prevent the belt joint from damaging the belt surface
Answer: Option A

Question No. 204

Maximum principal stress theory is applicable for
(A) Ductile materials
(B) Brittle materials
(C) Elastic materials
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 305

The following type of nut is used with alien bolt
(A) Hexagonal nut
(B) Slotted nut
(C) Castle nut
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 206

The standard length of the shaft is
(A) 6 m
(B) 5 m
(C) 7 m
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 207

Set screws are
(A) Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available
(B) Slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut
(C) Used to prevent relative motion between parts
(D) Similar to stud
Answer: Option C

Question No. 208

A self locking screw has
(A) Fine threads
(B) Course threads
(C) Coefficient of friction is greater than tangent of load angle
(D) Hole for inserting split pin

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Answer: Option C

Question No. 209

The included angle between the sides of V-belt is
(A) 40°
(B) 45°
(C) 38°
(D) 60°
Answer: Option A

Question No. 210

The designation M 33 × 2 of a bolt means
(A) Metric threads of 33 numbers in 2 cm
(B) Metric threads with cross-section of 33 mm
(C) Metric threads of 33 mm outside diameter and 2 mm pitch
(D) Bolt of 33 mm nominal diameter having 2 threads per cm
Answer: Option C

Question No. 211

In order to obtain bolt of uniform strength
(A) Increase shank diameter
(B) Increase its length
(C) Drill an axial hole through head up to threaded portion so that shank area is equal to root
area of thread
(D) Tighten die bolt properly
Answer: Option C

Question No. 212

The wire ropes make contact at
(A) Bottom of groove of the pulley
(B) Sides and bottom of groove of the pulley
(C) Anywhere in the groove of the pulley
(D) Sides of groove of the pulley
Answer: Option A

Question No. 213

A key capable of tilting in a recess milled out in a shaft is known as
(A) Woodruff key
(B) Feather key
(C) Flat saddle key
(D) Hollow saddle key
Answer: Option A

Question No. 214

A key made from a cylindrical disc having segmental cross-section, is known as
(A) Woodruff key
(B) Feather key
(C) Flat saddle key
(D) Gib head key
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 215

The flank of the tooth is the
(A) Surface of the top of the tooth
(B) Surface of the tooth above the pitch surface
(C) Width of the tooth measured along the pitch circle
(D) Surface of the tooth below the pitch surface
Answer: Option D

Question No. 216

The difference between the tooth space and the tooth thickness as measured on the pitch circle, is
called
(A) Working depth
(B) Clearance
(C) Backlash
(D) Face width
Answer: Option C

Question No. 217

The valve rod in a steam engine is connected to an eccentric rod by
(A) Cotter joint
(B) Bolted joint
(C) Knuckle joint
(D) Universal coupling
Answer: Option C

Question No. 218

Split nut is a locking device in which
(A) One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by
loosening, creating friction jamming
(B) A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening screw
(C) A hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is
screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
(D) Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the
bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at the other end
Answer: Option B

Question No. 219

Fabric belts are used in industrial applications because
(A) They are cheap
(B) They can work at high temperature
(C) They are unaffected by moisture and humidity
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 220

Taper on the cotter and slot is provided
(A) On both the sides
(B) On one side only
(C) On none of the sides
(D) May be provided anywhere
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 221

Castle nut is a locking device in which
(A) One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by
loosening, creating friction jamming
(B) A slot is cut partly is middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
(C) A hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is
screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
(D) Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the
bolt, and cotter pin spitted and bent in reverse direction at other end
Answer: Option D

Question No. 222

The suitable material for belt used in flour mill is
(A) Leather
(B) Rubber
(C) Canvas or cotton duck
(D) Balata gum
Answer: Option C

Question No. 223

When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the bolt will be subjected to following type
of loads
(A) Compression
(B) Tension
(C) Shear
(D) Combined loads
Answer: Option B

Question No. 224

Gear box is used
(A) To produce torque
(B) For speed reduction
(C) To obtain variable speeds
(D) To increase efficiency of system
Answer: Option C

Question No. 225

In order to remove internal stresses produced by hardening the steel, the process usually adopted
is
(A) Tempering
(B) Normalising
(C) Annealing
(D) Spheroidising
Answer: Option A

Question No. 226

If a spring is cut down into two springs, the stiffness of cut springs will be
(A) Half
(B) Same
(C) Double
(D) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

Question No. 227

When carbon in the cast iron is principally in the form of graphite, the cast iron will be of
(A) Brown colour
(B) Yellow colour
(C) White colour
(D) Grey colour
Answer: Option D

Question No. 228

Belt slip may occur due to
(A) Heavy load
(B) Loose belt
(C) Driving pulley too small
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 229

The coefficient of friction in belt drive depends upon
(A) Material of belt
(B) Material of pulley
(C) Materials of belt and pulley
(D) Belt velocity
Answer: Option C

Question No. 230

Aircraft body is usually fabricated by
(A) Welding
(B) Pre-casting
(C) Riveting
(D) Casting
Answer: Option C

Question No. 231

The resistance to fatigue of a material is measured by
(A) Elastic limit
(B) Ultimate tensile strength
(C) Young's modulus
(D) Endurance limit
Answer: Option D

Question No. 232

In oilness bearings
(A) The oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal
(B) The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
(C) Do not require external supply of lubricant
(D) Grease required to be applied after some intervals
Answer: Option C

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Question No. 233

Stress concentration is caused due to
(A) Variations in load acting on a member
(B) Variations in properties of materials in a member
(C) Abrupt change of cross-section
(D) All of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 234

In second type of levers,
(A) Load is in between the fulcrum and effort
(B) Effort is in between the fulcrum and load
(C) Fulcrum is in between the load and effort
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 235

In V-belt drive, belt touches
(A) At bottom
(B) At sides only
(C) Both at bottom and sides
(D) Could touch anywhere
Answer: Option B

Question No. 236

The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the top of the tooth is called
(A) Addendum
(B) Dedendum
(C) Clearance
(D) Working depth
Answer: Option A

Question No. 237

For standard coarse threads of nut, the threads will be as strong in failure by shear as the bolt in
tension, if the height of nut (h) is approximately
(A) 0.4 times
(B) 0.6 times
(C) 0.7 times
(D) 0.8 times
Answer: Option A

Question No. 238

In a gear, having Involute teeth, the normal to the Involute is a tangent to the
(A) Base circle
(B) Pitch circle
(C) Addendum circle
(D) Dedendum circle
Answer: Option A

Question No. 239

Allen bolts are

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(A) Self locking bolts

(B) Designed for shock load
(C) Used in aircraft application
(D) Provided with hexagonal depression in head
Answer: Option D

Question No. 240

The resultant axial load on a bolt depends on
(A) Initial tension
(B) External load applied
(C) Relative elastic yielding (springness) of the bolt and the connected member
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 241

The ratio of driving tensions for flat belts, neglecting centrifugal tension, is (where , and =

(A) /
(B) log ( /
(C) /
(D) /
Answer: Option C

Question No. 242

If the centre distance of the mating gears having involute teeth is increased, then the pressure
angle
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains unchanged
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 243

An open coiled helical compression spring 'A' of mean diameter 50 mm is subjected to an axial
load W. Another spring 'B' of mean diameter 25 mm is similar to spring 'A' in all respects. The
deflection of spring 'B' will be __________ as compared to spring 'A'.
(A) One-eighth
(B) One-fourth
(C) One-half
(D) Double
Answer: Option A

Question No. 244

According to Indian standard specifications, a grey cast iron designated by 'FG 200' means that the
(A) Carbon content is 2%
(B) Maximum compressive strength is 200 N/mm²

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(C) Minimum tensile strength is 200 N/mm²

(D) Maximum shear strength is 200 N/mm²
Answer: Option C

Question No. 245

A bolt is designed on the basis of __________ with a large factor of safety.
(A) Direct tensile stress
(B) Direct compressive stress
(C) Direct bending stress
(D) Direct shear stress
Answer: Option A

Question No. 246

While designing a screw in a screw jack against buckling failure, the end conditions for the screw
are taken as
(A) Both the ends fixed
(B) Both the ends hinged
(C) One end fixed and the other end hinged
(D) One end fixed and the other end free
Answer: Option D

Question No. 247

In a butt welded joint, the size of weld is __________ the throat of weld.
(A) 0.5 times
(B) Equal to
(C) 2 times
(D) Double
Answer: Option B

Question No. 248

According to I.B.R., when the thickness of the boiler shell (t) is less than 8 mm, then the diameter
of the rivet hole (d) is obtained by
(A) Equating tearing resistance of the plate to the shearing resistance of the rivets
(B) Equating tearing resistance of the plate to the crushing resistance of the rivets
(C) Equating shearing resistance to the crushing resistance of the rivets
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 249

A feather key is generally
(A) Loose in shaft and tight in hub
(B) Tight in shaft and loose in hub
(C) Tight in both shaft and hub
(D) Loose in both shaft and hub
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 250

The process which improves the machinability of steels, but lowers the hardness and tensile
strength is
(A) Normalising
(B) Full annealing
(C) Process annealing
(D) Spheroidising
Answer: Option D

Question No. 251

The acme threads are usually found on
(A) Spindles of bench vices
(B) Railway carriage couplings
(C) Feed mechanism of machine tools
(D) Screw cutting lathes
Answer: Option D

Question No. 252

is subjected to a tensile
. Assuming uniform stress distribution, the shear stress in the weld is given by
(A) 2P/s.l
(B) P/2.s.l
(C) P .s.l
(D) 2P/s.l
Answer: Option C

Question No. 253

The included angle for the V-belt is usually
(A) 10°-20°
(B) 30°-40°
(C) 40°-60°
(D) 60°-80°
Answer: Option B

Question No. 254

The width of the pulley should be __________ width of the belt.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 255

A key way lowers
(A) The strength of the shaft

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(B) The rigidity of the shaft

(C) Both the strength and rigidity of the shaft
(D) The ductility of the shaft
Answer: Option C

Question No. 256

The form factor of a helical gear __________ with the increase in the helix angle.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains constant
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 257

TE) to actual
number of teeth (T) is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer: Option B

Question No. 258

Which of the following has threads at both ends?
(A) Bolt
(B) Tap bolt
(C) Stud
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 259

The connecting rod bolts are tightened up so that tightening stress
(A) Is just sufficient to hold parts together
(B) Approaches yield point
(C) Is 50% of yield point
(D) Is about yield point divided by safety factor
Answer: Option B

Question No. 260

The circumferential and longitudinal strains in a cylindrical boiler under internal steam pressure
are c and l respectively. The change in volume of the boiler cylinder per unit volume will be
(A) c + 2 l
(B) 2 c + l
(C) c + l²
(D) c² + l

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Answer: Option B

Question No. 261

The material used for brake lining should have __________ coefficient of friction.
(A) Low
(B) High
(C) Moderate
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 262

18/8 steel contains
(A) 18% nickel and 8% chromium
(B) 18% chromium and 8% nickel
(C) 18% nickel and 8% vanadium
(D) 18% vanadium and 8% nickel
Answer: Option B

Question No. 263

Which of the following spring is used in mechanical wrist watch?
(A) Helical compression spring
(B) Spiral spring
(C) Torsion spring
(D) Belleville spring
Answer: Option C

Question No. 264

The effective stress in wire ropes during normal working is equal to the stress due to
(A) Axial load plus stress due to bending
(B) Acceleration/retardation of masses plus stress due to bending
(C) Axial load plus stress due to acceleration/retardation
(D) Bending plus stress due to acceleration/retardation
Answer: Option A

Question No. 265

In levers, leverage is the ratio of
(A) Load lifted to the effort applied
(B) Mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio
(C) Load arm to the effort arm
(D) Effort arm to the load arm
Answer: Option D

Question No. 266

A special case of ductility which permits materials to be rolled or hammered into thin sheets, is
called

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(A) Plasticity
(B) Elasticity
(C) Ductility
(D) Malleability
Answer: Option D

Question No. 267

Wahl's stress factor __________ very rapidly as the spring index decreases.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remain same
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 268

When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the
maximum shear stress induced in the wire is (where D = Mean diameter of the spring coil, d =
Diameter of the spring wire, K = Wahl's stress factor, and W = Axial compressive load on the
spring)
3
(A) )×K
3
(B) (2 )×K
3
(C) (4 )×K
3
(D) (8 )×K
Answer: Option D

Question No. 269

The face of the tooth is the
(A) Surface of the top of the tooth
(B) Surface of the tooth above the pitch surface
(C) Surface of the tooth below the pitch surface
(D) Width of the tooth measured along the pitch circle
Answer: Option B

Question No. 270

In a marine flange coupling, the pitch circle diameter of bolts is taken as
(A) 1.2 d
(B) 1.6 d
(C) 2d
(D) 2.5 d
Answer: Option B

Question No. 271

The helix angle for double helical gears may be made up to
(A) 45°
(B) 60°

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(C) 75°
(D) 90°
Answer: Option A

Question No. 272

The bending moment M and a torque T is applied on a solid circular shaft. If the maximum bending
stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then M is equal to
(A) T/2
(B) T
(C) 2T
(D) 4T
Answer: Option A

Question No. 273

The distribution of the forces along the length of key fitted in a shaft
(A) Varies linearly
(B) Is uniform throughout
(C) Varies exponentially, being more near the torque-input end
(D) Varies exponentially, being less near the torque-input end
Answer: Option C

Question No. 274

According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that
(A) Tolerance grade for the hole is 6 and for the shaft is 5
(B) Tolerance grade for the shaft is 6 and for the hole is 5
(C) Tolerance grade for the shaft is 4 to 8 and for the hole is 3 to 7
(D) Tolerance grade for the hole is 4 to 8 and for the shaft is 3 to 7
Answer: Option A

Question No. 275

In designing a flange coupling, the pitch circle diameter of bolts is taken as (where d = Diameter of
the shaft)
(A) 2d
(B) 3d
(C) 4d
(D) 5d
Answer: Option B

Question No. 276

A column of length l is fixed at both ends. The equivalent length of the column is
(A) l/2
(B) l
(C) l
(D) 2 l
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 277

The notch sensitivity q is expressed in terms of fatigue stress concentration factor Kf and
theoretical stress concentration factor Kt as
(A) (Kf + 1)/ (Kt + 1)
(B) (Kf - 1)/ (Kt - 1)
(C) (Kt + 1)/ (Kf + 1)
(D) (Kt - 1)/ (Kf - 1)
Answer: Option B

Question No. 278

If the centre distance of the mating gears having involute teeth is varied within limits, the velocity
ratio.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains unchanged
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 279

A type of brake commonly used in motor cars is a
(A) Shoe brake
(B) Band and block brake
(C) Band brake
(D) Internal expanding brake
Answer: Option D

Question No. 280

Which of the following property is essential for spring materials?
(A) Stiffness
(B) Ductility
(C) Resilience
(D) Plasticity
Answer: Option C

Question No. 281

The objective of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint
(A) Free from corrosion
(B) Stronger in tension
(C) Free from stress
(D) Leak-proof
Answer: Option D

Question No. 282

The bending stress in a curved beam is
(A) Zero at the centroidal axis

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(B) Zero at the point other than centroidal axis

(C) Maximum at the neutral axis
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 283

Rankine Gordon formula for buckling is valid for
(A) Long column
(B) Short column
(C) Short and long column
(D) Very long column
Answer: Option C

Question No. 284

In the levers of third type, the mechanical advantage is __________ one.
(A) Less than
(B) Equal to
(C) More than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 285

The maximum efficiency of a square threaded screw is
(A) (1 - +
(B) (1 + -
(C) (1 - +
(D) (1 + -
Answer: Option A

Question No. 286

A compound cylinder with inner radius 50 mm and outer radius 70 mm is made by shrinking one
cylinder on to the other cylinder, the junction radius is 60 mm and the junction pressure is 1.1
N/mm². The maximum hoop stress developed in the inner cylinder is
(A) 3.6 N/mm² compression
(B) 3.6 N/mm² tension
(C) 7.2 N/mm² compression
(D) 7.2 N/mm² tension
Answer: Option C

Question No. 287

When the screw in a mechanical screw jack rotates, the load kept on the top of it moves
(A) Axially upwards
(B) Axially downwards
(C) Axially upwards or downwards
(D) None of these

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Answer: Option C

Question No. 288

A bolt of M 24 × 2 means that
(A) The pitch of the thread is 24 mm and depth is 2 mm
(B) Cross-sectional area of the threads is 24 mm²
(C) The nominal diameter of bolt is 24 mm and pitch is 2 mm
(D) The effective diameter of bolt is 24 mm and there are 2 threads per cm
Answer: Option C

Question No. 289

Oldham coupling is used to connect two shafts
(A) Which are perfectly aligned
(B) Which are not in exact alignment
(C) Which have lateral misalignment
(D) Whose axes intersect at a small angle
Answer: Option C

Question No. 290

The size of a cam depends upon
(A) Base circle
(B) Pitch circle
(C) Prime circle
(D) Pitch curve
Answer: Option A

Question No. 291

According to I.B.R., the factor of safety of riveted joint should not be less than
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: Option D

Question No. 292

When a material is subjected to fatigue loading, the ratio of the endurance limit to the ultimate
tensile strength is
(A) 0.20
(B) 0.35
(C) 0.50
(D) 0.65
Answer: Option C

Question No. 293

A hollow saddle key is

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(A) A taper key which fits half in the key way of hub and half in the key way of shaft
(B) A taper key which fits in a key way of the hub and is flat on the shaft
(C) A taper key which fits in a key way of the hub and the bottom of the key is shaped to fit the
curved surface of the shaft
(D) Provided in pairs at right angles and each key is to withstand torsion in one direction only
Answer: Option C

Question No. 294

A tapered key which fits in a key way in the hub and the bottom of which is shaped to fit the
curved surface of the shaft, is known as,
(A) Hollow saddle key
(B) Hollow key
(C) Soft key
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 295

When the length of the journal is equal to the diameter of the journal, then the bearing is said to
be a
(A) Short bearing
(B) Long bearing
(C) Medium bearing
(D) Square bearing
Answer: Option D

Question No. 296

In order to determine the stresses in a thin cylinder due to an internal pressure, it is assumed that
(A) The effect of curvature of the cylinder wall is neglected
(B) The tensile stresses are uniformly distributed over the section of the walls
(C) The effect of the restraining action of the heads at the end of the pressure vessel is
neglected
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 297

Two closely coiled helical springs with stiffness and respectively are connected in series. The
stiffness of an equivalent spring is given by
(A) ( +
(B) ( - +
(C) + (
(D) ( - (
Answer: Option A

Question No. 298

The cross-section of the arm of a bell crank lever is

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(A) Rectangular
(B) Elliptical
(C) I-section
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 299

Two shafts A and B under pure torsion are of identical length and identical weight and are made of
the same material. The shaft A is solid and the shaft B is hollow. We can say that
(A) Shaft B is better than shaft A
(B) Shaft A is better than shaft B
(C) Both the shafts are equally good
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 300

The connecting rod bolts are tightened up with initial tension greater than the external load so
that
(A) Joint may not open up
(B) Bolts are weakest elements
(C) The resultant load on the bolt would not be affected by the external cyclic load
(D) Bolts will not loosen during service
Answer: Option C

Question No. 301

When spring index increases, the value of Wahl's stress factor
(A) Increases linearly
(B) Decreases linearly
(C) Remains same
(D) Increases exponentially
Answer: Option D

Question No. 302

In worm gears, the pressure angle is ________ the angle between two inclined faces in axial plane.
(A) Half
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 303

A steel containing __________ 0.8% carbon is known as hypo-eutectoid steel.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than

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(D) None of these

Answer: Option B

Question No. 304

The material commonly used for crane hooks is
(A) Cast iron
(B) Wrought iron
(C) Mild steel
(D) Aluminium
Answer: Option B

Question No. 305

A leaf spring in automobiles is used
(A) To apply forces
(B) To measure forces
(C) To absorb shocks
(D) To store strain energy
Answer: Option C

Question No. 306

The velocity factor for very accurately cut and ground metallic gears operating at velocities upto
__________ are equal to 6/(6 + v).
(A) 10 m/s
(B) 12.5 m/s
(C) 15 m/s
(D) 20 m/s
Answer: Option D

Question No. 307

When a circular beam of diameter d is subjected to a shear force F, the maximum shear stress
induced will be
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 16
Answer: Option D

Question No. 308

According to Indian standards, total numbers of fundamental deviations are
(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 309

The most important dimension in the design of a nut is
(A) Pitch diameter
(B) Inside diameter
(C) Outside diameter
(D) Height
Answer: Option D

Question No. 310

When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the
stress induced in the wire is
(A) Tensile stress
(B) Compressive stress
(C) Shear stress
(D) Bending stress
Answer: Option C

Question No. 311

If and are the tensions on the tight and slack sides of the belt respectively, and Tc is the
centrifugal tension, then initial tension in the belt is equal to
(A) - + Tc
(B) + + Tc
(C) ( - + Tc)/2
(D) ( + + Tc)/2
Answer: Option D

Question No. 312

The relation between the pitch of the chain (p) and pitch circle diameter of the sprocket (D) is
given by (where T = Number of teeth on the sprocket)
(A) p = D sin (90°/T)
(B) p = D sin (120°/T)
(C) p = D sin (180°/T)
(D) p = D sin (360°/T)
Answer: Option C

Question No. 313

Cast iron pipes are mainly used
(A) For conveying steam
(B) In water and sewage systems
(C) In pressure lubrication systems on prime movers
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 314

The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to

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(A) 80 kN/mm²
(B) 100 kN/mm²
(C) 110 kN/mm²
(D) 210 kN/mm²
Answer: Option D

Question No. 315

If an application calls for stresses on screw threads in one direction only, then the following type
of thread would be best suited
(A) Square
(B) Acme
(C) Buttress
(D) BSW
Answer: Option C

Question No. 316

The stress in the threaded part of the bolt will be __________ as compared to the shank.
(A) Same
(B) Higher
(C) Lower
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 317

In designing a connecting rod, it is considered like __________ for buckling about Y-axis.
(A) Both ends hinged
(B) Both ends fixed
(C) One end fixed and the other end hinged
(D) One end fixed and the other end free
Answer: Option B

Question No. 317

For a square key made of mild steel, the shear and crushing strength are related as
(A) Shear strength is equal to crushing strength
(B) Shear strength is greater than crushing strength
(C) Shear strength is less than crushing strength
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option A

Question No. 319

In thrust bearings, the load acts
(A) Along the axis of rotation
(B) Parallel to the axis of rotation
(C) Perpendicular to the axis of rotation
(D) In any direction

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Answer: Option A

Question No. 320

When compared to the rod of the same diameter and material, a wire rope
(A) Is less flexible
(B) Has a much smaller load carrying capacity
(C) Does not provide much warning before failure
(D) Provides much greater time for remedial action before failure
Answer: Option B

Question No. 321

In the assembly of pulley, key and shaft
(A) Pulley is made the weakest
(B) Key is made the weakest
(C) Key is made the strongest
(D) All the three are designed for equal strength
Answer: Option B

Question No. 322

Lewis form factor for 14½° composite and full depth involute system is (where T = Number of
teeth)
(A) 0.124 - (0.684/T)
(B) 0.154 - (0.912/T)
(C) 0.175 - (0.841/T)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 323

Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) The distance from a point on one thread to the corresponding point on the next thread is
called pitch
(B) The distance which a screw thread advances axially in one rotation of the nut is called lead
(C) In single start threads, lead is equal to pitch
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 324

The design of shafts made of brittle materials is based on
(A) Guest's theory
(B) Rankine's theory
(C) St Venant's theory
(D) Von Mises theory
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 325

When a beam of rectangular cross-section of width b and depth d, is subjected to a shear force F,
the maximum shear stress induced will be
(A) F/bh
(B) 3F/2bh
(C) 2F/bh
(D) 4F/bh
Answer: Option B

Question No. 326

The endurance or fatigue limit is defined as the maximum value of the stress which a polished
standard specimen can withstand without failure, for infinite number of cycles, when subjected to
(A) Static load
(B) Dynamic load
(C) Static as well as dynamic load
(D) Completely reversed load
Answer: Option D

Question No. 327

Two shafts will have equal strength, if
(A) Diameter of both the shafts is same
(B) Angle of twist of both the shafts is same
(C) Material of both the shafts is same
(D) Twisting moment of both the shafts is same
Answer: Option D

Question No. 328

The pitch diameter is the __________ diameter of an external or internal screw thread.
(A) Effective
(B) Smallest
(C) Largest
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 329

The efficiency of a square threaded screw is maximum if the helix angle is equal to

(A) 90° -
(B) 45° -
(C) 45° -
(D)
Answer: Option C

Question No. 330

According to maximum shear stress theory, the maximum shear stress in the shaft is

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(A) (1/2) × +
(B) +
(C) (1/2) × + +
(D) + +
Answer: Option A

Question No. 331

When two nonintersecting and non-coplanar shafts are connected by gears, the arrangement is
known as
(A) Spur gearing
(B) Helical gearing
(C) Bevel gearing
(D) Spiral gearing
Answer: Option D

Question No. 332

The ratio of driving tensions in V-belt drives is __________ flat belt drives.
(A) Equal to
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer: Option D

Question No. 333

The temperature required for full annealing in hypereutectoid steel is
(A) 50°C above upper critical temperature
(B) 50°C below upper critical temperature
(C) 50°C above lower critical temperature
(D) 50°C below lower critical temperature
Answer: Option A

Question No. 334

A screw is said to be over hauling screw, if the
(A) Friction angle is less than helix angle
(B) Friction angle is more than helix angle
(C) Friction angle is equal to helix angle
(D) Efficiency of screw is 100%
Answer: Option A

Question No. 335

In case of thick cylinders, the tangential stress across the thickness of cylinder is
(A) Maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface
(B) Maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface
(C) Maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
(D) Maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface

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Answer: Option B

Question No. 336

In a partial journal bearing, the angle of contact of the bearing with the journal is
(A) 120°
(B) 180°
(C) 270°
(D) 360°
Answer: Option A

Question No. 337

In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on the tight and slack sides of band is given by
Semi-angle of each block
subtending at the centre of drum, and n = Number of blocks)
(A) ×n
(B) )n
(C) - )]n
(D) )/ (1 - )]n
Answer: Option D

Question No. 338

In a flat belt drive, if the slip between the driver and belt is 1 %, between the belt and follower is
3% and driver and follower pulley diameters are equal, then velocity ratio of the drive will be
(A) 0.96
(B) 0.97
(C) 0.98
(D) 0.99
Answer: Option A

Question No. 339

The allowable static stress for steel gears is approximately __________ of the ultimate tensile
stress.
(A) One-fourth
(B) One-third
(C) One-half
(D) Double
Answer: Option B

Question No. 340

Rankine's theory is used for
(A) Brittle materials
(B) Ductile materials
(C) Elastic materials
(D) Plastic materials
Answer: Option A

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Question No. 341

Wire ropes as compared to cotton ropes
(A) Are lighter in weight
(B) Offer silent operation
(C) Can withstand shock loads
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 342

A connecting rod subjected to an axial load may buckle with
(A) X-axis as neutral axis
(B) Y-axis as neutral axis
(C) X-axis or Y-axis as neutral axis
(D) Z-axis
Answer: Option C

Question No. 343

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.
(A) Twice
(B) Four times
(C) Eight times
(D) Sixteen times
Answer: Option C

Question No. 344

The material commonly used for machine tool bodies is
(A) Mild steel
(B) Aluminium
(C) Brass
(D) Cast iron
Answer: Option D

Question No. 345

For longitudinal joint in boilers, the type of joint used is
(A) Butt joint with single cover plate
(B) Butt joint with double cover plate
(C) Lap joint with one ring overlapping the other
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 346

In helical gears, the distance between similar faces of adjacent teeth along a helix on the pitch
cylinders normal to the teeth, is called
(A) Normal pitch

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(B) Axial pitch

(C) Diametral pitch
(D) Module
Answer: Option A

Question No. 347

The minimum number of teeth on the pinion which will mesh with any gear without interference
for 20° full depth involute teeth will be
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 18
(D) 24
Answer: Option C

Question No. 348

In a multiple V-belt drive, when a single belt is damaged, it is preferable to change the complete
set in order to
(A) Reduce vibration
(B) Reduce slip
(C) Ensure uniform loading
(D) Ensure proper alignment
Answer: Option C

Question No. 349

According to Rankine's theory, the failure occurs at a point in a member
(A) When the maximum shear stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the shear stress at elastic
limit in a simple tension test
(B) When the maximum principal stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the elastic limit of the
material in a simple tension test
(C) When the strain energy per unit volume in a biaxial stress system reaches the strain energy
at the elastic limit per unit volume as determined from a simple tension test
(D) When the maximum principal strain in a biaxial stress system reaches the strain at the elastic
limit as determined from a simple tension test
Answer: Option B

Question No. 350

Which one of the following loading is considered for the design of axles?
(A) Bending moment only
(B) Twisting moment only
(C) Combined bending moment and twisting moments
(D) Combined action of bending moment, twisting moment and axial thrust
Answer: Option A

Question No. 351

Lewis equation in gears is used to find the

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(A) Tensile stress in bending

(B) Shear stress
(C) Compressive stress in bending
(D) Fatigue stress
Answer: Option C

Question No. 352

A metal pipe of 1 m diameter contains a fluid having a pressure of 1 N/mm². If the permissible
tensile stress in the metal is 20 N/mm², then the thickness of the metal required for making the
pipe will be
(A) 5 mm
(B) 10 mm
(C) 15 mm
(D) 25 mm
Answer: Option D

Question No. 353

The elasticity is the property of a material which enables it to
(A) Regains its original shape after deformation when the external forces are removed
(B) Draw into wires by the application of a tensile force
(C) Resists fracture due to high impact loads
(D) Retain deformation produced under load permanently
Answer: Option A

Question No. 354

A locking device extensively used in marine type connecting rod ends is a
(A) Jam nut
(B) Castle nut
(C) Sawn nut
(D) Ring nut
Answer: Option D

Question No. 355

For a shaft diameter of 100 mm, the number of bolts in a flange coupling should be
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Answer: Option A

Question No. 356

When the connected members are very yielding (soft gasket) as compared to the bolt, then the
resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the
(A) Initial tension
(B) External load applied

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(C) Sum of the initial tension and external load applied

(D) Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater
Answer: Option C

Question No. 357

The shock absorbing capacity of a bolt can be increased by
(A) Tightening it properly
(B) Increasing shank diameter
(C) Grinding the shank
(D) Making shank diameter equal to core diameter of thread.
Answer: Option D

Question No. 358

According to Unwin's formula, the relation between the diameter of rivet hole (d) and the
thickness of plate (t) is given by (where d and t are in mm)
(A) d = t
(B) d = 1.6 t
(C) d = 2t
(D) d = 6t
Answer: Option D

Question No. 359

When two non-parallel or intersecting but coplanar shafts are connected by gears, the
arrangement is known as,
(A) Bevel gearing
(B) Helical gearing
(C) Worm gearing
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 360

Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) The pitch of rivets is obtained by equating the tearing resistance of the plate to the shearing
resistance of the rivets
(B) The pitch of rivets should not be less than 2d, where d is the diameter of rivet hole
(C) The maximum value of the pitch of rivets for a longitudinal joint of a boiler, as per I.B.R., is
given by Pmax = C.t + 41.28 mm
(D) According to I.B.R., the thickness of butt strap shall not be less than 5 mm
Answer: Option D

Question No. 361

The process extensively used for making bolts and nuts is
(A) Hot piercing
(B) Extrusion
(C) Cold peening
(D) Cold heading

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Answer: Option D

Question No. 362

When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial load (W), the compression
produced in the spring will be (where n = No. of active turns of the spring, and G = Modulus of
rigidity for the spring material)
(A) 2WD3
(B) 4WD3
(C) 8WD3
(D) 16WD3
Answer: Option C

Question No. 363

In a steam engine, the piston rod is usually connected to the crosshead by means of a
(A) Knuckle joint
(B) Cotter joint
(C) Oldham coupling
(D) Universal joint
Answer: Option B

Question No. 364

When a closely coiled helical spring is subjected to a couple about its axis, the stress induced in the
wire material of the spring is
(A) Bending stress only
(B) A combination of torsional shear stress and bending
(C) Direct shear stress only
(D) A combination of bending stress and direct shear stress
Answer: Option A

Question No. 365

In a belt drive, if the pulley diameter is doubled keeping the tension and belt width constant, then
it will be necessary to
(A) Increase the key length
(B) Increase the key depth
(C) Increase the key width
(D) Decrease the key length
Answer: Option A

Question No. 366

In an oil lubricated journal bearing, the coefficient of friction between the journal and the bearing
(A) Remains constant at all speeds
(B) Is minimum at zero speed and increases monotonically with increase in speed
(C) Is maximum at zero speed and decreases monotonically with increase in speed
(D) Becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further increase in speed
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 367

The largest diameter of an external or internal screw thread is known as
(A) Minor diameter
(B) Major diameter
(C) Pitch diameter
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 368

For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with
(A) Uniform velocity
(B) Simple harmonic motion
(C) Uniform acceleration and retardation
(D) Cycloidal motion
Answer: Option D

Question No. 369

The taper on a rectangular sunk key is
(A) 1 in 16
(B) 1 in 32
(C) 1 in 48
(D) 1 in 100
Answer: Option D

Question No. 370

In designing thick cylinders, the equation used is
(A) Lame's equation
(B) Birnie's equation
(C) Clavarinos' equation
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 371

A double strap butt joint (with equal straps) is
(A) Always in single shear
(B) Always in double shear
(C) Either in single shear or double shear
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 372

The ratio of pitch circle diameter in millimetres to the number of teeth, is called
(A) Circular pitch
(B) Diametral pitch
(C) Module

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(D) None of these

Answer: Option C

Question No. 373

A sliding bearing in which although lubricant is present, the working surfaces __________ contact
each other at least part of the time, is called boundary lubricated bearing.
(A) Partially
(B) Fully
(C) Either A or B
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 374

In radial bearings, the load acts __________ to the axis of rotation.
(A) Parallel
(B) Perpendicular
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 375

The shear stress at a point in a shaft subjected to a torque is
(A) Directly proportional to the polar moment of inertia and to the distance of the point from
the axis
(B) Directly proportional to the applied torque and inversely proportional to the polar moment
of inertia
(C) Directly proportional to the applied torque and the polar moment of inertia
(D) Inversely proportional to the applied torque and the polar moment of inertia
Answer: Option B

Question No. 376

The dedendum is the radial distance from the
(A) Pitch circle to the top of a tooth
(B) Pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth
(C) Top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth
(D) Addendum circle to the clearance circle
Answer: Option B

Question No. 377

According to Indian standards, the diameter of rivet hole is made larger than the basic size of rivet
by
(A) 0.5 mm upto rivet diameter of 24 mm
(B) 1 mm for rivet diameter from 27 mm to 36 mm
(C) 2 mm for rivet diameter from 39 mm to 48 mm
(D) All of the above

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Answer: Option C

Question No. 378

The helix angle for single helical gears ranges from
(A) 10° to 15°
(B) 15° to 20°
(C) 20° to 35°
(D) 35° to 50°
Answer: Option C

Question No. 379

The centre distance between two meshing involute gears is equal to
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer: Option A

Question No. 380

In block brakes, the ratio of shoe width to wheel diameter is taken between
(A) 0.1 and 0.25
(B) 0.25 and 0.50
(C) 0.50 and 0.75
(D) 0.75 and 1
Answer: Option B

Question No. 381

Auto frettage is the method of
(A) Joining thick cylinders
(B) Calculating stresses in thick cylinders
(C) Pre-stressing thick cylinders
(D) Increasing the life of thick cylinders
Answer: Option C

Question No. 382

A fast and loose pulley drive is used when
(A) Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions
(B) Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions
(C) Shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction
(D) Driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interfering with the
driving shaft
Answer: Option D

Question No. 383

The stretching in a belt can be controlled by __________ the stress in the belt.

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(A) Reducing
(B) Increasing
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 384

The property of a material which enables it to be drawn into wires with the application of a tensile
force, is called
(A) Plasticity
(B) Elasticity
(C) Ductility
(D) Malleability
Answer: Option C

Question No. 385

The cold working of metals is carried out __________ the recrystallisation temperature.
(A) Above
(B) Below
(C) At
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 386

The expansion joint is mostly used for pipes which carry steam at __________ pressures.
(A) Low
(B) High
(C) Medium
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 387

Crushing resistance required to crush the rivet per pitch length is
(A) p.d c
(B) p.t c
(C) n.d.t c
(D) (p - d) t c
Answer: Option C

Question No. 388

The strength of a riveted joint is equal to
(A) Tearing strength of plate (Pt)
(B) Shearing strength of rivet (Ps)
(C) Crushing strength of rivet (Pc)
(D) Least value of Pt Ps and Pc

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Answer: Option D

Question No. 389

The material generally used for aircraft components is
(A) Mild steel
(B) High speed steel
(C) Stainless steel
(D) Aluminium
Answer: Option D

Question No. 390

In the calculation of induced shear stress in helical springs, the Wahl's stress factor is used to take
care of
(A) Combined effect of transverse shear stress and bending stress in the wire
(B) Combined effect of bending stress and curvature of the wire
(C) Combined effect of transverse shear stress and curvature of wire
(D) Combined effect of torsional shear stress and transverse shear stress in the wire
Answer: Option B

Question No. 391

During hot working of metals,
(A) Porosity of the metal is largely eliminated
(B) Grain structure of the metal is refined
(C) Mechanical properties are improved due of refinement of grains
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 392

The static tooth load should be __________ the dynamic load.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 393

For circumferential joint in boilers, the type of joint used is
(A) Butt joint with single cover plate
(B) Butt joint with double cover plate
(C) Lap joint with one ring overlapping the other
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 394

The efficiency of a riveted joint is equal to

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(A) Pt /P
(B) Ps /P
(C) Pc /P
(D) Least of Pt, Ps and Pc/P
Answer: Option D

Question No. 395

If a shaft made from ductile material is subjected to combined bending and twisting moment,
calculations based on which one of the following failure theories will give the most conservative
value?
(A) Maximum principal stress theory
(B) Maximum shear stress theory
(C) Maximum strain energy theory
(D) Maximum distortion energy theory
Answer: Option A

Question No. 396

An elastic bar is fixed at the upper end and loaded at the lower end by a falling weight. The shock
load produced can be reduced by
(A) Increasing the length of bar
(B) Decreasing the cross-sectional area of the bar
(C) Decreasing the modulus of elasticity of the bar
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Question No. 397

A localised compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as
(A) Tensile stress
(B) Bending stress
(C) Bearing stress
(D) Shear stress
Answer: Option C

Question No. 398

According to I.B.R., shearing resistance required to shear off the rivet per pitch length (in double
shear) is (where n = Number of rivets per pitch length)
(A) /4) d² × n
(B) /4) d² n
(C) /4) d² n
(D) /4) d² × n
Answer: Option B

Question No. 399

A shaft is subjected to a maximum bending stress of 80 N/mm² and maximum shearing stress
equal to 30 N/mm² at a particular section. If the yield point in tension of the material is 280

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N/mm² and the maximum shear stress theory of failure is used, then the factor of safety obtained
will be
(A) 2.5
(B) 2.8
(C) 3.0
(D) 3.5
Answer: Option B

Question No. 400

The initial tension (in newtons) in a bolt used for making a fluid tight joint like steam engine cover
joints, is calculated by the relation (where d = Nominal diameter of bolt in mm)
(A) 1420 d
(B) 1680 d
(C) 2080 d
(D) 2840 d
Answer: Option D

Question No. 401

A connecting rod should be
(A) Strong in buckling about X-axis
(B) Strong in buckling about Y-axis
(C) Equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis
(D) Any one of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 402

Two shafts of the same length and material are joined in series. If the ratio of their diameters is 2,
then the ratio of their angles of twist will be
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 16
Answer: Option D

Question No. 403

A steel containing 0.8% carbon is known as
(A) Eutectoid steel
(B) Hypereutectoid steel
(C) Hypo-eutectoid steel
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 404

Creep in belt is due to
(A) Material of the belt

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(B) Material of the pulley

(C) Uneven extensions and contractions due to varying tension
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 405

Stress concentration factor is defined as the ratio of
(A) Maximum stress to the endurance limit
(B) Nominal stress to the endurance limit
(C) Maximum stress to the nominal stress
(D) Nominal stress to the maximum stress
Answer: Option C

Question No. 406

Deep groove ball bearings are used for
(A) Heavy thrust load only
(B) Small angular displacement of shafts
(C) Radial load at high speed
(D) Combined thrust and radial loads at high speed
Answer: Option D

Question No. 407

Which of the following screw thread is adopted for power transmission in either direction?
(A) Acme threads
(B) Square threads
(C) Buttress threads
(D) Multiple threads
Answer: Option B

Question No. 408

The contact ratio for gears is
(A) Zero
(B) Less than one
(C) Greater than one
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 409

The gears are termed as medium velocity gears, if their peripheral velocity is
(A) 1-3 m/s
(B) 3-15 m/s
(C) 15-30 m/s
(D) 30-50 m/s
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 410

The design calculations for members subject to fluctuating loads with the same factor of safety,
yield the most conservative estimates when using
(A) Gerber relation
(B) Soderberg relation
(C) Goodman relation
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 411

In a multiple V-belt drive, if one of the belts break, then
(A) Only the broken belt is replaced
(B) The entire set of belts is replaced
(C) The broken belt and the belt on either side of it, is replaced
(D) The broken belt need not to be replaced
Answer: Option B

Question No. 412

A steel containing upto 0.15% carbon is known as
(A) Mild steel
(B) Dead mild steel
(C) Medium carbon steel
(D) High carbon steel
Answer: Option B

Question No. 413

When a helical compression spring is cut into halves, the stiffness of the resulting spring will be
(A) Same
(B) Double
(C) One-half
(D) One-fourth
Answer: Option B

Question No. 414

A coupling used to connect two perfectly aligned shafts, is
(A) Muff coupling
(B) Compression coupling
(C) Flange coupling
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 415

Soderberg relation is based on __________ of the material whereas all other failure relation for
dynamic loading are based on ultimate strength of the material.
(A) Elastic strength

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(B) Yield strength

(C) Shear strength
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 416

A connecting rod is designed as a
(A) Long column
(B) Short column
(C) Strut
(D) All of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 417

When bevel gears having equal teeth and equal pitch angles connect two shafts whose axes
intersect at right angle, then they are known as
(A) Angular bevel gears
(B) Crown bevel gears
(C) Internal bevel gears
(D) Mitre gears
Answer: Option D

Question No. 418

When the connected members are very yielding (soft gasket) as compared to the bolt, then the
resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the
(A) Initial tension
(B) External load applied
(C) Sum of the initial tension and external load applied
(D) Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater
Answer: Option C

Question No. 419

The property of a bearing material which has the ability to accomodate shaft deflections and
bearing inaccuracies by plastic deformation without excessive wear and heating, is known as
(A) Bondability
(B) Embeddability
(C) Comformability
(D) Fatigue strength
Answer: Option C

Question No. 420

The shock resistance of steel is increased by adding
(A) Nickel
(B) Chromium
(C) Nickel and chromium

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(D) Cobalt and molybdenum

Answer: Option C

Question No. 421

In cylindrical cams, the follower moves
(A) In a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
(B) In a direction parallel to the cam axis
(C) In any direction irrespective of cam axis
(D) Along the cam axis
Answer: Option B

Question No. 422

For general industrial machinery, the ratio of the length of journal to its diameter is taken as
(A) 0.5 to 1
(B) 1 to 2
(C) 3 to 5
(D) 5 to 10
Answer: Option B

Question No. 423

In order to ensure self locking in a screw jack, it is essential that helix angle is __________ friction
angle.
(A) Larger than
(B) Smaller than
(C) Equal to
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 424

Which of the following key is preferred for the condition when a large amount of impact type
torque is to be transmitted in both direction of rotation?
(A) Woodruff key
(B) Feather key
(C) Gib-head key
(D) Tangent key
Answer: Option D

Question No. 425

The washer is generally specified by its
(A) Outer diameter
(B) Hole diameter
(C) Thickness
(D) Mean diameter
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 426

According to I.B.R., the distance between the rows of rivets, for equal number of rivets in more
than one row for lap joint or butt joint (chain riveting) shall not be less than
(A) d
(B) 1.5 d
(C) 2d
(D) 2.5 d
Answer: Option C

Question No. 427

The product of the diametral pitch and circular pitch is equal to
(A) 1
(B)
(C)
(D) × number of teeth
Answer: Option C

Question No. 428

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.
(A) Equal to
(B) Twice
(C) Three times
(D) Four times
Answer: Option D

Question No. 429

In a boundary lubricated bearing, there is a __________ of lubricant between the journal and the
bearing.
(A) Thick film
(B) Thin film
(C)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 430

Tearing resistance required to tear off the plate per pitch length is (where p = Pitch of rivets, d =
t = Permissible tensile stress for plate material)

(A) p.d. t
(B) p.t. t
(C) (p - d) t
(D) (p - d) t. t
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 431

According to Indian standards, total numbers of tolerance grades are
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 18
(D) 20
Answer: Option C

Question No. 432

The ball bearings are, usually, made from
(A) Low carbon steel
(B) High carbon steel
(C) Medium carbon steel
(D) High speed steel
Answer: Option C

Question No. 433

A plate with an elliptical hole in the centre, with semi-major axis (a) perpendicular to the direction
of loading and semi-minor axis (b) along the direction of loading, is subjected to a pull P. The
maximum stress induced at the edge of the hole i
hole i.e. nominal stress)
(A) + (b/2a)]
(B) + (2a/b)]
(C) + (b/3a)]
(D) + (3a/b)]
Answer: Option B

Question No. 434

In helical gears, the right hand helixes on one gear will mesh __________ helixes on the other
gear.
(A) Right hand
(B) Left hand
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 435

Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) A parallel sunk key is a taperless key
(B) A parallel sunk key may be rectangular or square in cross-section
(C) A flat saddle key is a taper key which fits in a key way of the hub and is flat on the shaft
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 436

The ratio of the ultimate stress to the design stress is known as
(A) Elastic limit
(B) Strain
(C) Factor of safety
(D) Bulk modulus
Answer: Option C

Question No. 437

A shaft is subjected to fluctuating loads for which the normal torque (T) and bending moment (M)
are 1000 N-m and 500 N-m respectively. If the combined shock and fatigue factor for bending is
1.5 and combined shock and fatigue factor for torsion is 2, then the equivalent twisting moment
for the shaft is
(A) 2000 N-m
(B) 2050 N-m
(C) 2100 N-m
(D) 2136 N-m
Answer: Option D

Question No. 438

Which of the following formula is used in designing a connecting rod?
(A) Euler's formula
(B) Rankine's formula
(C) Johnson's straight line formula
(D) Johnson's parabolic formula
Answer: Option B

Question No. 439

In the levers of first type, the mechanical advantage is __________ one.
(A) Less than
(B) Equal to
(C) More than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 440

The plasticity is the property of a material which enables it to
(A) Regain its original shape after deformation when the external forces are removed
(B) Draw into wires by the application of a tensile force
(C) Resist fracture due to high impact loads
(D) Retain deformation produced under load permanently
Answer: Option D

Question No. 441

In a journal bearing, the load on the bearing is __________ to the axis of the journal.

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(A) Parallel
(B) Perpendicular
(C)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 442

Which of the following cotter joint will be used to connect strap end of a connecting rod?
(A) Spigot and socket cotter joint
(B) Sleeve and cotter joint
(C) Gib and cotter joint
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 443

The fatigue stress concentration factor is defined as
(A) The ratio of endurance limit with stress concentration to the endurance limit without stress
concentration
(B) The ratio of endurance limit without stress concentration to the endurance limit with stress
concentration
(C) The product of the endurance limits with and without stress concentration
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 444

A flange coupling is used to connect two shafts
(A) Which are perfectly aligned
(B) Which are not in exact alignment
(C) Have lateral misalignment
(D) Whose axes intersect at a small angle
Answer: Option A

Question No. 445

In a full journal bearing, the angle of contact of the bearing with the journal is
(A) 120°
(B) 180°
(C) 270°
(D) 360°
Answer: Option D

Question No. 446

The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley depends upon the
(A) Material of belt and pulley
(B) Slip of belt
(C) Speed of belt

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(D) All of these

Answer: Option D

Question No. 447

The steel pulleys are __________ in weight than cast iron pulleys of the same capacity.
(A) Heavier
(B) Lighter
(C) Moderate
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 448

The centre to centre distance between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called
(A) Margin
(B) Pitch
(C) Back pitch
(D) Diagonal pitch
Answer: Option B

Question No. 449

If the size of a standard specimen for a fatigue testing machine is increased, the endurance limit
for the material will
(A) Have same value as that of standard specimen
(B) Increase
(C) Decrease
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 450

A crankshaft is a __________ shaft.
(A) Transmission
(B) Machine
(C) Machine frame
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 451

In designing a sleeve coupling, length of the sleeve is taken as (where d = Diameter of the shaft)
(A) d + 17 mm
(B) 2d + 13 mm
(C) 2d + 20 mm
(D) 3.5d
Answer: Option D

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Question No. 452

The maximum shear stress theory is used for
(A) Brittle materials
(B) Ductile materials
(C) Plastic materials
(D) Nonferrous materials
Answer: Option B

Question No. 453

A circular shaft can transmit a torque of 5 kN-m. If the torque is reduced to 4 kN-m, then the
maximum value of bending moment that can be applied to the shaft is
(A) 1 kN-m
(B) 2 kN-m
(C) 3 kN-m
(D) 4 kN-m
Answer: Option C

Question No. 454

In worm, gears, pitch lead angle is
(A) Half the angle between two inclined faces in axial plane
(B) The angle between the tangent to the pitch helix and the plane of rotation
(C) The angle between the tangent to the pitch helix and an element of the cylinder
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option B

Question No. 455

In designing a connecting rod, it is considered like __________ for buckling about X-axis.
(A) Both ends hinged
(B) Both ends fixed
(C) One end fixed and the other end hinged
(D) One end fixed and the other end free
Answer: Option A

Question No. 456

Two rigid plates are clamped by means of bolt and nut with an initial force F. After tightening, a
separating force P (P < F) is applied to the lower plate, which in turn acts on the nut. The tension in
the both after this is
(A) F + P
(B) F P
(C) P
(D) F
Answer: Option A

Question No. 457

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(A) Helical spring

(B) Conical spring
(C) Flat spiral spring
(D) Volute spring
Answer: Option C

Question No. 458

The maximum bending stress in a curved beam having symmetrical section always occur at the
(A) Centroidal axis
(B) Neutral axis
(C) Inside fibre
(D) Outside fibre
Answer: Option C

Question No. 459

In a flange coupling, the bolts are subjected to
(A) Tensile stress
(B) Compressive stress
(C) Shear stress
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 460

The ratio of circumferential stress to longitudinal stress in a thin cylinder subjected to an internal
pressure is
(A) ½
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
Answer: Option C

Question No. 461

For a shoe brake, the equivalent coefficient of friction is equal to (where = Actual coefficient of
-block angle)
(A) 2 /( + sin )
(B) /(2 + sin 2 )
(C) 4 /( + sin )
(D) 4 /(2 + sin 2 )
Answer: Option D

Question No. 462

thickness 't', then the force required to punch
u = Ultimate shear strength of the material of the plate)
(A) d.t u
(B) d.t u

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(C) d². u
(D) d² × t. u
Answer: Option B

Question No. 463

In static loading, stress concentration is more serious in
(A) Brittle materials
(B) Ductile materials
(C) Brittle as well as ductile materials
(D) Elastic materials
Answer: Option A

Question No. 464

Which of the following statement is correct, for two shafts connected in parallel?
(A) Torque in each shaft is the same
(B) Shear stress in each shaft is the same
(C) Angle of twist of each shaft is the same
(D) Torsional stiffness of each shaft is the same
Answer: Option C

Question No. 465

According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a double riveted butt joint with double cover straps of equal
width should be
A) 45 to 60 %
B) (B) 63 to 70 %
C) (C) 70 to 83 %
(E) 80 to 90 %
Answer: Option C

Question No. 466

The velocity of sliding ________ the distance of the point of contact from the pitch point.
(A) Is directly proportional to
(B) Is inversely proportional to
(C) I
(D) Does not depend upon
Answer: Option A

Question No. 467

Idler pulley is used for
(A) Increasing velocity ratio
(B) For applying tension
(C) Changing the direction of motion of belt
(D) All of these
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 468

The period during which the cam follower remains at rest, when cam moves, is known as
(A) Constant period
(B) Fixed period
(C) Dwell period
(D) Idle period
Answer: Option C

Question No. 469

According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a triple riveted butt joint with double straps of unequal width
(5 rivets per pitch length) should be
(A) 45 to 60 %
(B) 63 to 70 %
(C) 70 to 83 %
(D) 80 to 90 %
Answer: Option D

Question No. 470

Crowning on pulley helps
(A) In decreasing the slip of the belt
(B) In increasing the slip of the belt
(C) To keep the belt in centre on a pulley while it is in motion
(D) To increase pulley life
Answer: Option C

Question No. 471

Which of the following coupling is used to connect two shafts which have both lateral and angular
misalignment?
(A) Bushed pin type coupling
(B) Universal coupling
(C) Oldham coupling
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 472

An imaginary circle which by pure rolling action gives the same motion as the actual gear, is called
(A) Addendum circle
(B) Dedendum circle
(C) Pitch circle
(D) Clearance circle
Answer: Option C

Question No. 473

Which of the following statement is wrong for a connecting rod?
(A) The connecting rod will be equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis, if Ixx = 4 Iyy

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(B) If Ixx > 4 Iyy, the buckling will occur about Y-axis
(C) If Ixx < 4 Iyy, the buckling will occur about X-axis
(D) The most suitable section for the connecting rod is T-section
Answer: Option D
Question No. 474
Which of the following statement is correct regarding power screws?
(A) The efficiency of a self locking screw can not be more than 50%
(B) The efficiency of Acme (trapezoidal) thread is less than that of a square thread
(C) If the friction angle is less than the helix angle of the screw, then the efficiency will be more
than 50%
(D) (A) and (B) Only
Answer: Option D

Question No. 475

Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) A key is used as a temporary fastening
(B) A key is subjected to tensile stresses
(C) A key is always inserted parallel to the axis of the shaft
(D) A key prevents relative motion between the shaft and boss of the pulley
Answer: Option B

Question No. 476

A spring is used to
(A) Measure forces
(B) Apply forces
(C) Store energy
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 477

The stiffness of a closely coiled helical spring subjected to an axial load W is equal to (where G =
Modulus of rigidity, and n = Number of active coils)
3
(A) n
3 3
(B) Gd / 8D n
3
(C) n
(D)
Answer: Option A

Question No. 478

Two helical springs of the same material and of equal circular cross-section, length and number of
turns, but having radii 80 mm and 40 mm, kept concentrically (smaller radius spring within the
larger radius spring), are compressed between two parallel planes with a load W. The inner spring
will carry a load equal to
(A) W/2
(B) 2W/3

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(C) W/9
(D) 8W/9
Answer: Option B

Question No. 479

When the fulcrum is in between the load and effort, the lever is said to be of
(A) First type
(B) Second type
(C) Third type
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 480

A column is known as a long column if the slenderness ratio is
(A) 40
(B) 50
(C) 70
(D) 100
Answer: Option D

Question No. 481

In worm gears, the angle between the tangent to the pitch helix and an element of the cylinder, is
known as
(A) Helix angle
(B) Pressure angle
(C) Pitch lead angle
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 482

The yield point in static loading is __________ as compared to fatigue loading.
(A) Higher
(B) Lower
(C) Same
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 483

The resilience of a bolt may be increased by
(A) Increasing its shank diameter
(B) Increasing its length
(C) Decreasing its shank diameter
(D) Decreasing its length
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 484

The velocity factor for ordinary cut gears operating at velocities upto 12.5 m/s is equal to
(A) 0.75/ (0.75 +
(B) 3/ (3 + v)
(C) 4.5/ (4.5 + v)
(D) 6/ (6 + v)
Answer: Option B

Question No. 485

The bearings of medium series have capacity __________ over the light series.
(A) 10 to 20 %
(B) 20 to 30 %
(C) 30 to 40 %
(D) 40 to 50 %
Answer: Option C

Question No. 486

The square threads are usually found on
(A) Spindles of bench vices
(B) Railway carriage couplings
(C) Feed mechanism of machine tools
(D) Screw cutting lathes
Answer: Option C

Question No. 487

Multiple threads are used to secure
(A) Low efficiency
(B) High efficiency
(C) High load lifting capacity
(D) High mechanical advantage
Answer: Option B

Question No. 488

Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) The cold rolled shafting is stronger than hot rolled shafting
(B) The hot rolled shafting is stronger than cold rolled shafting
(C) The cold rolled and hot rolled shaftings are equally strong
(D) The shafts are not made by rolling process
Answer: Option A

Question No. 489

The speed of the sprocket reduces as the chain pitch __________ for a given number of teeth.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remain same

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(D) None of these

Answer: Option A

Question No. 490

The permissible stress in the fillet weld is 100 N/mm². The fillet weld has equal leg lengths of 15
mm each. The allowable shearing load on the weldment per cm length of the weld is
(A) 7.5 kN
(B) 10.6 kN
(C) 15 kN
(D) 22.5 kN
Answer: Option B

Question No. 491

The smallest diameter of an external or internal screw thread is known as
(A) Minor diameter
(B) Major diameter
(C) Pitch diameter
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 492

The shock absorbing capacity of a bolt may be increased by
(A) Increasing its shank diameter
(B) Decreasing its shank diameter
(C) Tightening the bolt properly
(D) Making the shank diameter equal to core diameter of thread
Answer: Option B

Question No. 493

The piston pin bearings in heavy duty diesel engines are
(A) Needle roller bearings
(B) Tapered roller bearings
(C) Spherical roller bearings
(D) Cylindrical roller bearings
Answer: Option A

Question No. 494

The tension on the slack side of the belt is __________ the tension on the tight side of the belt.
(A) Equal to
(B) Less than
(C) Greater than
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 495

In skew bevel gearing, the axes of shafts are
(A) Intersecting and the teeth are curved
(B) Non-intersecting and nonparallel and the teeth are curved
(C) Non-intersecting and non-parallel and the teeth are straight
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 496

The ball bearings are provided with a cage
(A) To reduce friction
(B) To facilitate slipping of balls
(C) To prevent the lubricant from flowing out
(D) To maintain the balls at a fixed distance apart
Answer: Option D

Question No. 497

A single strap butt joint is always in __________ shear.
(A) Single
(B) Double
(C) Triple share
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 498

The cam follower extensively used in aircraft engines is
(A) Knife edge follower
(B) Flat faced follower
(C) Spherical faced follower
(D) Roller follower
Answer: Option D

Question No. 499

The shear stress in a beam varies from zero at the outer fibres to a maximum at the________.
(A) Neutral surface
(B) Upper surface
(C) Lower surface
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 500

In helical gears, the distance parallel to the axis, between similar faces of adjacent teeth, is called
(A) Normal pitch
(B) Axial pitch
(C) Diametral pitch

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(D) Module
Answer: Option B

Question No. 501

The velocity factor for precision metallic gears cut with high accuracy and operating at velocities
upto 20 m/s is equal to
(A) 0.75/ (0.75 +
(B) 3/ (3 + v)
(C) 4.5/ (4.5 + v)
(D) 6/ (6 + v)
Answer: Option A

Question No. 502

In case of pressure vessels having open ends, the fluid pressure induces
(A) Longitudinal stress
(B) Circumferential stress
(C) Shear stress
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 503

When the bolt is very yielding as compared to the connected members, then the resultant load on
the bolt will be equal to the
(A) Initial tension
(B) External load applied
(C) Sum of the initial tension and external load applied
(D) Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater
Answer: Option D

Question No. 504

The value of Lewis form factor used in design of gears is
(A) Dependent on number of teeth of a gear
(B) Dependent on system of teeth
(C) Independent of size of teeth
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 505

Factor of safety for fatigue loading is the ratio of
(A) Elastic limit to the working stress
(B) Elastic limit to the yield point
(C) Endurance limit to the working stress
(D) Young's modulus to the ultimate tensile strength
Answer: Option C

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Question No. 506

If T is the actual number of teeth on a helical gear and is the helix angle for the teeth, then
formative number of teeth is written as
(A) T sec3
(B) T
(C) T/sec3
(D) T
Answer: Option A

Question No. 507

The stress which vary from a minimum value to a maximum value of the same nature (i.e. tensile
or compressive) is called
(A) Repeated stress
(B) Yield stress
(C) Fluctuating stress
(D) Alternating stress
Answer: Option C

Question No. 508

A screw is said to be a self locking screw, if its efficiency is
(A) Less than 50 %
(B) More than 50 %
(C) Equal to 50 %
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 509

In designing a key, it is assumed that the distribution of forces along the length of key
(A) Varies linearly
(B) Is uniform throughout
(C) Varies exponentially, being more at the torque-input end
(D) Varies exponentially, being less at the torque-input end
Answer: Option B

Question No. 510

The design of the pressure vessel is based on
(A) Longitudinal stress
(B) Hoop stress
(C) Longitudinal and hoop stress
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B

Question No. 511

A chain drive transmits __________ power as compared to belt drive.
(A) More

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(B) Less
(C) Same
(D) None of these
Answer: Option A

Question No. 512

A triple riveted butt joint with double straps of unequal width is to be designed for a boiler shell.
The pitch of the rivets in the outer row is double the pitch in the inner row and zigzag riveting is
proposed. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) There are four rivets per pitch length, all in double shear
(B) There are four rivets per pitch length, out of which two are in single shear and two are in
double shear
(C) There are five rivets per pitch length, all in double shear
(D) There are five rivets per pitch length, out of which four are in double shear and one is in
single shear
Answer: Option D

Question No. 513

For maximum power, the velocity of the belt will be
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 514

The expression 0.175 - 0.841/T is the Lewis form factor for
(A) 14½° composite and full depth involute system
(B) 20° full depth involute system
(C) 20° stub system
(D) None of the above
Answer: Option C

Question No. 515

The design of pin of a rocker arm of an I.C. engine is based on
(A) Bearing failure
(B) Shearing failure
(C) Bending failure
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D

Question No. 516

According to Indian standards, a bolt thread of 6 mm size of coarse pitch and with allowance on
the threads and normal tolerance grade is designated as
(A) M6

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(B) M8
(C) M6 - 8d
(D) M8 - 6d
Answer: Option C

Question No. 517

A thin spherical shell of internal diameter d is subjected to an internal pressure p. If V is the
storage capacity of shell, then its diameter will be
1/2
(A)
1/3
(B)
2
(C)
3
(D)
Answer: Option B

Question No. 518

In a transverse fillet welded joint, the size of weld is __________ the throat of weld.
(A) 0.5 times
(B) Equal to
(C) 2 times
(D) Double
Answer: Option C

Question No. 519

The draw of cotter should not be more than
(A) 3 mm
(B) 6 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 12 mm
Answer: Option A

Question No. 520

The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is known as
(A) Lower critical temperature
(B) Upper critical temperature
(C) Recrystallisation temperature
(D) None of these
Answer: Option C

Question No. 521

The taper on key is given on
(A) Bottom side only
(B) Top side only
(C) On both sides
(D) Any side
Answer: Option B

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Question No. 522

When a belt drive is transmitting maximum power,
(A) Effective tension is equal to centrifugal tension
(B) Effective tension is half of centrifugal tension
(C) Driving tension on slack side is equal to centrifugal tension
(D) Driving tension on tight side is twice the centrifugal tension
Answer: Option D

Question No. 523

The angle of twist of shaft is
(A) Directly proportional to (shaft diameter)²
(B) Inversely proportional to (shaft diameter)²
(C)
(D)
Answer: Option D

Question No. 524

A spring of stiffness 1000 N/m is stretched initially by 100 mm from the undeformed position. The
work required to stretch it by another 100 mm is
(A) 5 N-m
(B) 7 N-m
(C) 10 N-m
(D) 15 N-m
Answer: Option D

Question No. 525

The resultant axial load on a bolt depends upon
(A) External load applied
(B) Initial tension due to tightening of the bolt
(C) Relative elastic yielding of the bolt and the connected members
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D

Machine Design: Test 01

01. When a load W is suddenly applied to a bar of weight , the stress induced in the bar will
increase with the increase in weight
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

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02. Screws jacks have multiple threads.

A) Agree
B) Disagree

03. According to law of gearing, the common normal at the point of contact between a pair of
teeth must always pass through the pitch point.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

04. The major diameter of a screw thread is also known as core or root diameter.
A) Yes
B) No

05. The radial stress across the thickness of a thick cylinder is maximum at the inner surface and
zero at the outer surface.
A) True
B) False

06. The diameter of washer is generally taken bigger than the nut size.
A) True
B) False

07. Oldham coupling is used to transmit power between two parallel shafts which are slightly
offset.
A) True
B) False

08. In a bolt, the plane of shear should be across the threaded portion of the shank.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

09. The load placed at the top of the screw in a mechanical screw jack is prevented from rotation
by providing a swivelling mechanism.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

10. Two concentric helical springs used to provide greater spring force are wound is opposite
direction.
A) True
B) False

11. A quarter turn belt drive is used when the shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one
definite direction.
A) Yes

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B) No

12. When the frictional force helps to apply the brake, then the brake is said to be self-energizing
brake.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

13. The ratio of number of teeth to the pitch circle diameter in millimetres is called circular pitch.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

14. The springs mostly used in machinery have spring index less than 3.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

15. A plate with a circular hole in the centre is subjected to a pull of P. The maximum stress
induced at the edge of the hole is three times of the nominal stress.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

16. When percentage of carbon in steel is increased, the ductility of steel decreases.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

17. In a belt drive, the velocity ratio is the inverse ratio of the diameters of driving and driven
pulleys.
A) True
B) False

18. When the top of a tooth undercuts the root on the mating gear, it is known as interference.
A) Yes
B) No

19. The buttress threads have low frictional resistance characteristic of the square threads and
have the same strength of V-threads.
A) Yes
B) No

20. A bushed pin flexible coupling is used to connect two shafts whose axes intersect at a small
angle.
A) Yes
B) No

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Answers: Machine Design Test 01

01. Answer: Option B 02. Answer: Option B 03. Answer: Option A 04. Answer: Option B
05. Answer: Option A 06. Answer: Option A 07. Answer: Option A 08. Answer: Option B
09. Answer: Option A 10. Answer: Option A 11. Answer: Option A 12. Answer: Option A
13. Answer: Option B 14. Answer: Option B 15. Answer: Option A 16. Answer: Option A
17. Answer: Option A 18. Answer: Option A 19. Answer: Option A 20. Answer: Option B

Machine Design: Test 02

01. A connecting rod is four times strong in buckling about Y-axis than about X-axis.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

02. In a crossed belt drive, the shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

03. The square threads are not as strong as V-threads but they offer less frictional resistance to
motion than Whitworth threads.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

04. In order to obtain the bolts of uniform strength, an axial hole is drilled through the head as far
as the threaded portion such that the area of shank becomes equal to the root area of the thread.
A) True
B) False

05. When the lubricant is forced between the journal and the bearing by external pressure, the
bearing is called hydrostatic lubricated bearing.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

06. The spindles of bench vices are usually provided with knuckle threads.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

07. The algebraic difference between the actual size and the corresponding basic size is called
actual deviation.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

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08. 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.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

09. The interference may only be avoided if the addendum circles of the two mating gears cut the
common tangent to the base circles between the points of tangency.
A) True
B) False

10. The Lewis equation for gear tooth with involute profile predicts the static load capacity of
cantilever beam of uniform strength.
A) True
B) False

11. A turn buckle is used to connect two round rods subjected to tensile loading and requiring
subsequent adjustment for tightening or loosening.
A) Yes
B) No

12. The effect of key ways on a shaft is to reduce its load carrying capacity and to increase its
torsional rigidity.
A) True
B) False

13. In a V-belt drive, the belt makes contact at the bottom of the groove of the pulley.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

14. A connecting rod subjected to an axial load may buckle in the plane perpendicular to the plane
of motion of the connecting rod.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

15. According to Guest's theory, the failure occurs at a point in a member when the maximum
shear stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the shear stress at elastic limit in simple tension
test.
A) True
B) False

16. A sliding bearing in which the working surfaces are completely separated from each other by
lubricant is called zero film bearing.
A) True
B) False

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17. When two parallel and coplanar shafts are connected by gears having teeth parallel to the axis
of the shaft, the arrangement is known as spiral gearing.
A) Yes
B) No

18. A flange coupling is a type of rigid coupling.

A) Correct
B) Incorrect

19. In a sawn nut, 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.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

20. When the effort is in between the fulcrum and load, the lever is said to be of third type.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

Answers: Machine Design Test 02

01. Answer: Option A 02. Answer: Option B 03. Answer: Option A 04. Answer: Option A
05. Answer: Option A 06. Answer: Option B 07. Answer: Option A 08. Answer: Option B
09. Answer: Option A 10. Answer: Option A 11. Answer: Option A 12. Answer: Option B
13. Answer: Option B 14. Answer: Option A 15. Answer: Option A 16. Answer: Option B
17. Answer: Option B 18. Answer: Option A 19. Answer: Option A 20. Answer: Option A

Machine Design: Test 03

01. When a cylinder is subjected to a very high internal fluid pressure, the thin cylinder should be
used.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

02. A lap joint is always in single shear.

A) Yes
B) No

03. The taper on cotter and slot is made on both the sides.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

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

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A) True
B) False

05. The average shear stress in the hollow shaft is smaller than the average shear stress in the
solid shaft.
A) True
B) False

06. A key is normally made from a cold rolled mild steel bar
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

07. An universal coupling is a type of __________ coupling.

A) Rigid
B) Flexible

08. The V-belt is used to transmit great amount of power and when the two pulleys are very near
to each other.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

09. The bolts of smaller diameter than M16 are not permitted in making fluid tight joints.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

10. The fatigue limit of a material is greatly decreased by poor surface conditions.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

11. The pressure angle of a cam is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a
normal to the pitch curve.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

12. A connecting rod subjected to an axial load may buckle in the plane of motion of the
connecting rod.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

13. A parallel sunk key, made of steel, is equally strong in shearing and crushing.
A) Yes
B) No

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

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B) Incorrect

15. The property of a material which enables it to resist fracture due to high impact loads, is called
toughness.
A) True
B) False

16. The pressure angle for involute gears depends upon the size of teeth.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

17. The parallel fillet welded joints are designed for compressive strength.
A) Agree
B) Disagree

18. Lewis form factor for the 20° full depth involute system is equal to 0.154 - 0.841/T.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

19. When carbon in the cast iron is in the form of cementite, the cast iron will be of white colour.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

20. In a nut and bolt, the diameter at which the ridges on the bolt are in complete touch with the
ridges of the corresponding nut, is called pitch diameter.
A) Correct
B) Incorrect

Answers: Machine Design Test 03

01. Answer: Option B 02. Answer: Option A 03. Answer: Option B 04. Answer: Option A
05. Answer: Option A 06. Answer: Option A 07. Answer: Option B 08. Answer: Option A
09. Answer: Option A 10. Answer: Option A 11. Answer: Option A 12. Answer: Option A
13. Answer: Option B 14. Answer: Option B 15. Answer: Option A 16. Answer: Option B
17. Answer: Option B 18. Answer: Option A 19. Answer: Option A 20. Answer: Option A

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