Subject:- Fundamentals of Machine Design Subject Code:

3141907
Semester :- 4th Branch:- Mechanical

A
Multiple Choice Questions Bank
for
Online GTU Examination

Prepared by: 1. Dr. Jignesh J Patel

2. Prof. Ashok M Thummar
 1. Basic of Stress and Strain
Q.1 The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is ____________.
a) Elastic modulus
b) Plastic modulus
c) Poisson’s ratio
d) None of the mentioned
Q.2 What is the stress-strain curve?
a) It is the percentage of stress and stain
b) It is the relationship between stress and strain
c) It is the difference between stress and strain
d) None of the mentioned
Q.3 Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the ultimate point?
a) Last point
b) Breaking point
c) Elastic limit
d) Material limit
Q.4 Elastic limit is the point ____________.
a) up to which stress is proportional to strain
b) At which elongation takes place without application of additional load
c) Up to which if the load is removed, original volume and shapes are regained
d) None of the mentioned
What is the point P shown on the stress strain curve?

Q.5

a) Upper yield point

b) Yield plateau
c) Elastic limit
d) Ultimate point
Q.6 Where is the necking region?
a) The area between lower yield point and upper yield point
b) The area between the plastic limit and elastic limit
c) The area between the ultimate point and initial point
d) The area between the ultimate point and rupture
Q.7 Up to which point on the stress-strain curve is Hooke’s law valid?
a) Elastic limit
b) Yield point
c) Proportionality limit
d) Fracture point
Q.8 What is the unit for stress?
a) N/m2
b) Nm2
c) N/m
d) Nm
Q.9 Strain is a dimensionless quantity.
a) True
b) False
Q.10 Which of the following relation is stated by Hooke’s law?
a) Stress is directly proportional to stress
b) Stress is inversely proportional to stress
c) Stress is directly proportional to square of stress
d) Stress is inversely proportional to square of stress
Q.11 Greater the angle of inclination of the stress strain curve less is the elasticity.
a) True
b) False
Q.12 Stress is,
a)External force
b) Internal resistive force
c) Axial force
d) Radial force
Q.13 Tensile Strain is,
a) Increase in length / original length
b) Decrease in length / original length
c) Change in volume / original volume
d) All of the above
Q.14 Volumetric Strain is,
a) Increase in length / original length
b) Decrease in length / original length
c) Change in volume / original volume
d) All of the above
Q.15 Poisson's Ratio is a ratio of _____.
a) Stresses
b) Strains
c) Forces
d) Lengths
Q.16 The ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain within elastic limit is known as,
a) Young’s modulus
b) Bulk modulus
c) Modulus of rigidity
d) Modulus of elasticity
f) Poisson’s ratio
Q.17 What is the expression for bulk modulus?
a) E/2(1 + v)
b) E/3(1 – 2v)
 c) E/ (1 – 2v)
d) E/3(1 + v)
When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its longitudinal deformation
Q.18
is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is,
a) Tensile
b) Compressive
c) Shear
d) Temperature
Q.19 Which material has highest value of Poisson's ratio,
a) Steel
b) Copper
c) Concrete
d) Rubber
e) Wood
2. Moment of Inertia of Planar Cross sections
Q.1 Moment of Inertia is the integration of the
a) True
b) False
Q.2 What is parallel axis theorem and to whom it is applied?
a) Theorem used to add the two mutually perpendicular moment of inertias for areas
b) Theorem used to add the two mutually perpendicular moment of inertias for volumes
c) Theorem used to add the two mutually perpendicular moment of inertias for linear
distances
d) Theorem used to add the two mutually perpendicular moment of inertias for vectors
The parallel axis theorem gives the moment of inertia ______________ to the surface
Q.3
of considerance.
a) Linear
b) Non-Linear
c) Perpendicular
d) Parallel
One of the uses of the centre of mass or centroid is as in the moment of inertia is that
Q.4
the net force acts at the ___________ of the loading body.
a) Centroid
b) The centre axis
c) The corner
d) The base
Q.5 The axis about which moment of area is taken is known as ____________.
a) Axis of area
b) Axis of moment
c) Axis of reference
d) Axis of rotation
Q.6 Point, where the total volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated is _______.
a) Center of area
b) Centroid of volume
c) Centroid of mass
d) All of the mentioned
Q.7 What is the formula of theorem of perpendicular axis?
a) Izz = Ixx – Iyy
b) Izz = Ixx + Ah2
c) Izz – Ixx = Iyy
d) None of the mentioned
Q.8 What is the formula of theorem of parallel axis?
a) IAD = IG + Ah
b) IAB = Ah2 + IG
c) IAB = IG – Ah2
d) IAB = IG + Ixx
Q.9 The unit of moment of inertia is
(a) L
(b) L2
(c) L3
(d) L4
Q.10 The moment of inertia of a rectangle base ‘b’ and depth ‘d’ about the base will be,
𝐵𝐷 2
(a) 6
𝐵𝐷 3
(b) 12
𝐷𝐵3
(c) 12
𝑩𝑫𝟑
(d) 𝟑
The moment of inertia of a circular section of diameter ‘d’ about its centroidal axis is
Q.11
given by,
𝜋𝐷 4
(a) 16
𝜋𝐷 4
(b) 32
𝝅𝑫𝟒
(c) 𝟔𝟒
𝜋𝐷 2
(d) 32
The moment of inertia of a triangular section of base ‘b’ and height’h’ about an axis
Q.12
passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base is,
𝑩𝑯𝟑
(a) 𝟑𝟔
𝐵𝐻 3
(b) 12
𝐵𝐻 3
(c) 4
𝐵𝐻 3
(d) 3
The moment of inertia of a triangular section of base ‘b’ and height ‘h’ about an axis
Q.13 passing through its base is ……….. times the moment of inertia about an axis passing
through its C.G. and parallel to the base,
(a) 9
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 3
Q.14 Moment of inertia is the,
a)Second moment of area
b)Second moment of mass
c)Second moment of force
d)All of these
The centre of gravity of hemisphere lies at a distance of ________from its base
Q.15
measured along the vertical radius,
a) 3r/8
b) 3/8r
c) 8r/3
d) 8/3r
Q.16 The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its base is,
a) a⁴/3
b) a⁴/12
c) a³/3
d) a⁴/16
3. Flexural Stresses
Q.1 In simply supported beams, the _____ stress distribution is not uniform.
a) Bending
b) Shearing
c) Tensile
d) Compressive
The maximum _________ stresses occur at top most fibre of a simply supported
Q.2
beam.
a) Tensile
b) Compressive
c) Shear
d) Bending
Q.3 At the extreme fibre, bending stress is______.
a) Minimum
b) Zero
c) Constant
d) Maximum
Q.4 The curvature of a beam is equal to _____.
a) EI/M
b) M/E
c) M/EI
d) E/MI
Q.5 Skin stress is also called as ______.
a) Shear stress
b) Bending stress
c) Lateral stress
d) Temperature stress
Q.6 In cantilever beams, there is _______ stress above neutral axis.
a) Compressive
b) Tensile
 c) Temperature
d) Shear
The steel plate is bent into a circular path of radius 10 metres. If the plate section be
Q.7 120 mm wide and 20 mm thick, then calculate the maximum bending stress.
[Consider Young’s modulus = 200000 N/mm2].
a) 350 N/mm2
b) 400 N/mm2
c) 200 N/mm2
d) 500 N/mm2
Q.8 Bending stresses are due to
(a) Shear forces
(b) Bending moments
(c) Thrust
(d) All of the above
Q.9 Bending stresses are also known as
(a) Longitudinal stresses
(b) Shear stresses
(c) Temp stresses
(d) Hoop stresses
Q.10 Neutral axis of the beam is the axis
(a) Of zero stresses
(b) Of maximum stress
(c) Of negative stress
(d) Of positive stress
When a beam is subjected to a bending moment the strain in a
Q.11 layeris____________the distance from the neutral axis.

(a) Independent of
(b) Directly proportional to
(c) Inversely proportional to
(d) None of these
Q.12 The section modulus (Z) is given by
(a) Iy/2
(b) I/y
(c) y/I
(d) 2I/y
When a simply supported beam is loaded with a point load at the centre, the
Q.13
maximum tensile stress is developed on the,
(a) Top fibre
(b) Bottom fibre
(c) Neutral axis
(d) None of these
Q.14 In the bending equation M/I = σ/y = E/R, “σ “ represents,
(a) Stress at the top fibre
(b) Stress at the bottom fibre
(c) Maximum stress induced in the beam
 (d) Stress in a fibre which is at a distance ‘y’ from the neutral axis
In a simple bending theory, one of the assumption is that the material of the beam is
Q.15
isotropic. This assumption means that the,
(a) normal stress remains constant in all directions
(b) normal stress varies linearly in the material
(c) elastic constants are same in all the directions
(d) elastic constants varies linearly in the material

4. Torsion
Q.1 The unit of Torque in SI units,
(a) kg-m
(b) kg-cm
(c) N-m
(d) N/m2
When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will
Q.2
be under,
(a) Tensile stress
(b) Compressive stress
(c) Shear stress
(d) All of these
Q.3 The shear stress is minimum at,
(a) Axis of the shaft
(b) Outer surface of the shaft
(c) Anywhere inside the shaft
(d) None of these
Q.4 The shear stress varies from centre to the surface of the shaft with,
(a) Uniform rate
(b) Varying rate
(c) Remains same
(d) None of these
Q.5 The shaft are made of,
(a) Mild steel
(b) alloy steel
(c) Cooper alloys
(d) Any of these
Q.6 The shafts are designed on the basis of,
(a) Rigidity
(b) Strength
(c) Both of these
(d) Either of these
Q.7 The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and radius of shaft known as,
(a) Torsional rigidity
(b) Flexural rigidity
(c) Bending moment
(d) Twisting moment
Q.8 The criteria for the design of a shaft is the stress at,
 (a) The external surface
(b) The axis
(c) Any inside layer
(d) Any of these
The strength of a hollow shaft is________for the same length, material and weight of
Q.9
a solid shaft.
(a) More
(b) Less
(c) Equal
(d) None of these
For the same material, length and given torque, a hollow shaft weight_________a
Q.10
solid shaft.
(a) Less than
(b) More than
(c) Equal to
(d) None of these
For a solid or a hollow shaft subject to a twisting moment T, the torsional shearing
Q.11
stress t at a distance r from the centre will be,
(a) t = Tr/J
(b) t = Tr
(c) t = TJ/r
(d) none of these
A hollow prismatic beam of circular section is subjected to a torsional moment. The
Q.12
maximum shear stress occurs at,
(a) inner wall of cross section
(b) middle of thickness
(c) outer surface of shaft
(d) none of these
If in a bar after twisting moment T has been applied, a line on surface is moved by
Q.13
an angle g then shearing moment will be,
(a) t/g
(b) g
(c) g/t
(d) none of these
Q.14 Shear modulus G is given by,
(a) G = t/g
(b) G = g/t
(c) G = Tg/t
(d) G = T/g
A shaft of length L is subject to a constant twisting moment T along its length L, then
Q.15
angle q through which one end of the bar will twist relative to other will be,
(a) T/g
(b) T/GJ
(c) GJ/TL
(d) TL/GJ
 A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 10 in a length of 120 cm. If
Q.16 the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm2 and if modulus of rigidity
G = 0.8 x 106 then the radius of the shaft should be,
(a) π/8
(b) π /27
(c) 18/ π
(d) 27/ π
Q.17 At fully plastic twisting moment,
(a) only fibres at surface are stressed to yield point in shear
(b) fibres at centre are stressed to yield point in shear
(c) all fibres are stressed to yield point in shear
(d) none of these

5. Introduction to Machine Design

Standardization deals with the characteristics of product that include

(a) dimensions of machine elements
Q.1 (b) method of testing the product
(c) composition and properties of engineering materials
(d) all the three
The types of standards used in design office are
(a) standards prepared by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
(b) standards prepared by International Standards Organization (ISO)
Q.2
(c) standards prepared by professional bodies like American
Gear Manufacturing Association (AGMA)
(d) All of three
The basic series of preferred numbers are,
(a) R5, R10, R20, R40 and R80
Q.3 (b) R10, R20, R30, R40 and R50
(c) R5, R10, R15, R20 and R25
(d) none of the above
Series factor for R20 series is,
Q.4 10 𝟐𝟎 3
(a) √20 (b) √20 (c) √𝟏𝟎 (d) √20
The external appearance is important in
(a) consumer durables like refrigerators and audiovisual equipment
(b) industrial products like cranes and hoists
Q.5
(c) machine elements like gearbox, coupling or pressure vessel
(d) none of the above

The job of industrial designer is

Q.6 (a) to carry out detailed stress analysis of the product
(b) to design industrial products like cranes and hoists
 (c) to create aesthetically forms and shapes for the products
(d) none of the above

The meaning of blue colour is

(e) the component is hot
(f) the component is cold
Q.7
(g) the component is safe
(h) there is possible danger

The meaning of orange colour is

(a) the component is hot
(b) the component is cold
Q.8
(c) the component is safe
(d) there is possible danger

Ergonomic deals with

(a) design of controls
Q.9 (b) design of displays
(c) energy expenditure in hand and foot operations
(d) all the three
Speedometer is a
(a) display giving quantitative measurements
Q.10 (b) display giving state of affair
(c) display indicating predetermined settings
(d) none of above
Moving scale or moving dial is used for
(a) display giving quantitative measurements
Q.11 (b) display giving state of affair
(c) display indicating predetermined settings
(d) none of above
When large force is required to operate, the type of control used is
Q.12 (a) knobs and switches (b) levers and wheels
(c) push buttons (d) none of above
In concurrent engineering, design and manufacturing are
Q.13 (a) sequentially considered (b) simultaneously considered
(c) separately considered (d) none of above
In unilateral system for tolerances,
(a) tolerances are given on both positive and negative sides of basic size
Q.14 (b) one tolerance is zero and other tolerance is given on any one side of basic size
(c) one tolerance is zero and other tolerance is given only on higher side of basic size
(d) one tolerance is zero and other tolerance is given only on lower side of basic size
 In bilateral system for tolerances,
(a) tolerances are given on both positive and negative sides of basic size
Q.15 (b) one tolerance is zero and other tolerance is given on any one side of basic size
(c) one tolerance is zero and other tolerance is given only on higher side of basic size
(d) one tolerance is zero and other tolerance is given only on lower side of basic size
In clearance fit,
(a) tolerance zones of hole and shaft overlap
Q.16 (b) tolerance zone of hole is completely below that of shaft
(c) tolerance zone of hole is entirely above that of shaft
(d) none of the above
In interference fit,
(a) tolerance zones of hole and shaft overlap
Q.17 (b) tolerance zone of hole is completely below that of shaft
(c) tolerance zone of hole is entirely above that of shaft
(d) none of the above
In transition fit,
(a) tolerance zones of hole and shaft overlap
Q.18 (b) tolerance zone of hole is completely below that of shaft
(c) tolerance zone of hole is entirely above that of shaft
(d) none of the above
In hole-basis system, the basis hole is one
(a) whose upper deviation is zero
Q.19 (b) whose upper and lower deviations are zero
(c) whose lower deviation is zero
(d) none of the above
In shaft-basis system, the basis shaft is one
(a) whose upper deviation is zero
Q.20 (b) whose upper and lower deviations are zero
(c) whose lower deviation is zero
(d) none of the above
According to Indian standard, 50 H8-g7 means
(a) upper limit is (50+8) mm and lower limit (50-7) mm
Q.21 (b) designation of tolerance with basic size 50 mm
(c) designation of fit of two parts with basic size 50 mm
(d) none of above
According to Indian standard, total number of tolerance grades are
Q.22
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 18 (d) 8
The tolerance of grade 8 is obtained by
Q.23 (a) die casting (b) turning on capstan and turret lathes
(c) grinding (d) sand casting
The tolerance of grade 16 is obtained by
Q.24 (a) die casting (b) turning on capstan and turret lathes
(c) grinding (d) sand casting
Q.25 The tolerance of grade 6 is obtained by
 (a) die casting (b) turning on capstan and turret lathes
(c) grinding (d) sand casting

6. Design Against Static Load

A cotter joint is used to transmit

(a) axial tensile force only

Q.1 (b) axial tensile or compressive force

(c) axial compressive force only
(d) combined bending and torsional moment

The taper on cotter is usually

Q.2
(a) 1 in 24 (b) 1 in 8 (c) 1 in 100 (d) 1 in 48

A taper is provided for cotter

(a) to ensure tightness in operating condition
Q.3
(b) to provide wedge action
(c) to ease the removal of cotter during dismantling
(d) for all three reasons
The joint between the piston rod and the cross head of steam engine is
Q.4 (a) knuckle joint (b) universal joint
(c) cotter joint (d) key joint
Cotter joint is used for the joint between
(a) piston rod and crosshead of steam engine
Q.5
(b) slide spindle and fork of valve mechanism
(c) piston rod and tail rod or pump rod
(d) for all three applications
A knuckle joint is used to transmit
(a) axial tensile force only
Q.6 (b) axial tensile or compressive force
(c) axial compressive force only
(d) combined bending and torsional moment
Q.7 The joint in valve mechanism of reciprocating engine is
 (a) knuckle joint (b) universal joint
(c) cotter joint (d) key joint
Knuckle joint is used for the joint between
Q.8
(a) tie bars in roof trusses (b) links in suspension bridge
(c) fulcrum of lever and support (d) for all three applications
The pin in knuckle joint is subjected to
Q.9 (a) double shear stress (b) torsional shear stress
(c) axial tensile stress (d) axial compressive stress
In lever terminology, ‘leverage’ is the ratio of
Q.10
(a) load to effort (b) effort to load
(c) load arm to effort arm (d) effort arm to load arm
In lever terminology, ‘mechanical advantage’ is the ratio of
Q.11 (a) load to effort (b) effort to load
(c) load arm to effort arm (d) effort arm to load arm
In levers,
(a) mechanical advantage is more than leverage
Q.12
(b) mechanical advantage is less than leverage
(c) mechanical advantage is equal to leverage
(d) none of the above
In ‘first’ type of levers, mechanical advantage is
Q.13 (a) less than one (b) more than one
(c) equal to one (d) any one of the above
In ‘second’ type of levers, mechanical advantage is
Q.14 (e) less than one (b) more than one
(c) equal to one (d) any one of the above
In ‘third’ type of levers, mechanical advantage is
Q.15 (a) less than one (b) more than one
(c) equal to one (d) any one of the above
The rocker arm in internal combustion engine is
Q.16 (a) first type of lever (b) second type of lever
(c) third type of lever (d) none of the above
 The bell crank lever in centrifugal governor is
Q.17 (a) first type of lever (b) second type of lever
(c) third type of lever (d) none of the above
The lever loaded safety valve mounted on boiler is
Q.18 (a) first type of lever (b) second type of lever
(c) third type of lever (d) none of the above
The cross-section of lever is
Q.19 (a) rectangular (b) elliptical
(c) I - section (d) any one of the above
The cross-section of lever is subjected to
Q.20 (a) torsional moment (b) axial tensile force
(c) bending moment (d) axial compressive force
The fulcrum pin of lever is designed on the basis of
Q.21 (a) torsional moment (b) axial tensile force
(c) bending moment (d) bearing pressure
Rankine’s theory of failure is applicable to
Q.22
(a) ductile materials (b) elastic materials
(c) brittle materials (d) plastic materials
Coulomb, Tresca and Guest’s theory of failure is applicable to
Q.23 (a) ductile materials (b) composites
(c) brittle materials (d) non-metals
Distortion energy theory of failure is applicable to
(a) components made of plain carbon steel
Q.24 (b) components made of composites
(c) components made of cast iron
(d) components made of non-metals
According to maximum shear stress theory of failure, the relationship between yield
Q.25 strength in shear ( Ssy ) and tensile yield strength ( S yt ) is

(a) Ssy 0.5 Syt

 (b) Ssy 0.75 Syt
(b) Ssy 0.577 S yt

(d) Ssy 0.4 Syt

According to distortion energy theory of failure, the relationship between yield strength in
shear ( Ssy ) and tensile yield strength (S yt ) is

(a) Ssy 0.5 S yt

Q.26
(c) Ssy 0.75 Syt
(b) Ssy 0.577 Syt

(d) Ssy 0.4 Syt

For maximum principal stress theory, the shape of the region of safety on
1, 2 co-ordinate system is
Q.27
(a) square (b) hexagon
(c) ellipse (d) circle
For maximum shear stress theory, the shape of the region of safety on
1, 2 co-ordinate system is
Q.28
(a) square (b) hexagon
(c) ellipse (d) circle
For maximum distortion theory, the shape of the region of safety on
1, 2 co-ordinate system is
Q.29
(a) square (b) hexagon
(c) ellipse (d) circle
The maximum bending stress in a curved beam, having symmetrical cross- section,
always occurs at
Q.30
(a) inner fiber (b) outer fiber
(c) centroidal axis (d) neutral axis
The bending stress in a curved beam is,
(a) zero at the neutral axis (b) zero at the centroidal axis
Q.31

(c) zero at the inner fiber (d) zero at the outer fiber
7. Beams and Columns
Q.1 What is beam?
(a) structural member subjected to transverse loads
(b) structural member subjected to axial loads only
(c) structural member subjected to seismic loads only
(d) structural member subjected to transverse loads only
Structural members subjected to bending and large axial compressive loads are
Q.2
known as,
(a) strut
(b) purlin
(c) beam-column
(d) lintel
Q.3 Members used to carry wall loads over wall openings are called,
(a) purlin
(b) rafter
(c) girder
(d) lintels
Q.4 Load transfer by a beam is primarily by,
(a) bending only
(b) shear only
(c) bending and shear
(d) neither bending nor shear
Q.5 Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) beams are termed as fixed beams when end condition do not carry end moments
(b) beams are termed as simply supported beams when ends are rigidly connected to other
members
(c) beams are termed as fixed beams when ends are rigidly connected to other
members
(d) beams are termed as continuous beams when they do not extend across more than two
support
Q.6 Which of the following buckling does not occur in beam?
(a) lateral buckling of whole beam
(b) local buckling of web
(c) local buckling of flanges
(d) longitudinal buckling of web
_______ is a horizontal structural member subjected to transverse loads
Q.7
perpendicular to its axis.
(a) Strut
(b) Column
(c) Beam
(d) Truss
What is the recommended value of effective length if the column is effectively held in
Q.8
position and fixed against rotation in both ends?
(a) 0.8 l
(b) 0.5 l
(c) 0.65 l
(d) 0.9 l
Q.9 Fixed beam is also known as __________.
(a) Encastered beam
(b) Built on beam
(c) Rigid beam
(d) Tye beam
Q.10 U.D.L stands for?
(a) Uniformly diluted length
(b) Uniformly developed loads
(c) Uniaxial distributed load
(d) Uniformly distributed loads
Given below diagram is ______ load.

Q.11

(a) Uniformly distributed load

(b) Uniformly varying load
(c) Uniformly decess load
(d) Point load
Q.12 Continuous beams are _________.
(a) Statically determinate beams
(b) Statically indeterminate beams
(c) Statically gravity beams
(d) Framed beams
Q.13 A beam which extends beyond it supports can be termed as __________.
(a) Over hang beam
(b) Over span beam
(c) Isolated beams
(d) Tee beams
Q.14 In simply supported beams, the slope is _____________ at supports.
(a) Minimum
(b) Zero
(c) Maximum
(d) Uniform
Q.15 In simply supported beam deflection is maximum at ____________.
(a) Midspan
(b) Supports
(c) Point of loading
(d) Through out
Q.16 To avoid _____ stresses in beams, one end of the beam is placed on the rollers.
(a) Compressive
(b) Pyro
(c) Temperature
(d) Tensile
Q.17 ________ Support develops support moment.
 (a) Hinged
(b) Simple
(c) Fixed
(d) Joint
Q.18 “Hinged support offers resistance against rotation”.
a) True
b) False
Q.19 Hinged supports offers vertical and ________ reaction.
a) Horizontal
b) Moment
c) Rotation
d) Couple
Q.20 The load at which a vertical compression member just buckles is known as,
(a) Critical load
(b) Crippling load
(c) Buckling load
(d) Any one of these
Q.21 A column that fails due to direct stress is called,
(a) Short column
(b) Long column
(c) Medium column
(d) Slender column
Q.22 A column whose slenderness ratio is greater than 120 is known as,
(a) Short column
(b) Long column
(c) Medium column
(d) Composite column
The direct stress included in a long column is………….. as compared to bending
Q.23
stress.
(a) More
(b) Less
(c) Same
(d) Negligible
Q.24 For long columns, the value of buckling load is……………..crushing load.
(a) Less than
(b) More than
(c) Equal to
(d) None of these
Q.25 The slenderness ratio is the ratio of,
(a) Length of column to least radius of gyration
(b) Moment of inertia to area of cross-section
(c) Area of cross-section to moment of inertia
(d) Least radius of gyration to length of the column
Q.26 Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of,
(a) Vertical axis
(b) Horizontal axis
 (c) Minimum cross-section
(d) Least radius of gyration
Q.27 The Rankine formula holds good for,
(a) Short column
(b) Long column
(c) Medium column
(d) Both short and long column
Q.28 Rankine’s formula is generally used when slenderness ratio lies in between,
(a) 0-60
(b) 0-80
(c) 0-100
(d) Any value
Q.29 Euler’s formula is not valid for mild steel column when slenderness ratio is,
(a) More than 100
(b) Less than 100
(c) Less than 80
(d)More than 80
8. Shafts and Keys
______ is used for a shaft that supports rotating elements like wheels, drums or rope
Q.1
sleeves.
(a) Spindle
(b) Axle
(c) Shaft
(d) None of the listed
Q.2 Axle is frequently used in torque transmission.
(a) True
(b) False
Q.3 Hot rolling produces a stronger shaft then cold rolling.
(a) True
(b) False
Q.4 Shafts are subjected to ______ forces.
(a) Compressive
(b) Tensile
(c) Shear
(d) None of the listed
Q.5 Which of the following act on shafts?
(a) Torsional moment
(b) Bending Moment
(c) Both torsional and bending
(d) None of the mentioned
Q.6 When the shaft is subjected to pure bending moment, the bending stress is given by?
(a) None of the listed
(b) 32M/πdᵌ
(c) 16M/πdᵌ
(d) 8M/πdᵌ
Q.7 Solid shaft is costlier than hollow shaft of same weight.
 (a) True
(b) False
Q.8 What is the consideration for the determination of the diameter of shaft?
(a) stiffness
(b) voltage
(c) current
(d) rigidity
Q.9 A sunk key fits in the keyway of the _____ only.
(a) Hub
(b) Sleeve
(c) Both hub and sleeve
(d) Neither hub nor sleeve
Hollow saddle key is superior to flat saddle key as far as power transmitting
Q.10
capability is concerned.
a) True
b) False
Q.11 The main advantage of sunk key is that it is a _____ drive.
(a) Positive
(b) Negative
(c) Neutral
(d) None of the listed
Q.12 Woodruff key permits _____ movement b/w shaft and the hub.
(a) Axial
(b) Radial
(c) Eccentric
(d) None of the listed
Q.13 Splines are keys.
(a) True
(b) False
Q.14 A key made from a cylindrical disc having segmental cross-section, is known as,
(a) wood-ruff key
(b) feather key
(c) flat saddle key
(d) gib head key
Q.15 Which type of key is used for coupling a pulley with a shaft,
(a) taper key
(b) woodruff key
(c) gib head key
(d) flat saddle key
9. Power Screw and Threaded Joints
A power screw is only used to convert rotary motion into linear motion and not for
Q.1
transmitting power.
(a) True
(b) False
Trapezoidal threads are better than square threads as there is radial pressure or side
Q.2
thrust on the nut.
 (a) True
(b) False
Q.3 Which of the following are true for buttress threads?
(a) Combination of square and trapezoidal threads
(b) Transmit motion in one direction only
(c) They are used in vices
(d) All of the mentioned
If the load itself begin to the screw and descend down, unless a restraining torque is
Q.4
applied then the condition is termed as,
(a) Halting
(b) Overhaulting
(c) Front driving
(d) None of the mentioned
Q.5 Self-locking takes place when,
(a) Coefficient of friction is equal to or greater than the tangent of the helix angle
(b) Coefficient of friction is lesser than or equal to the tangent of the helix angle
(c) Coefficient of friction is equal to or greater than the tangent of the helix angle
(d) None of the mentioned
Q.6 A self locking screw has,
(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
Q.7 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
Which one of the following screw thread forms has an included angle of 29° between
Q.8
the flanks of thread,
(a) acme thread
(b) B. A. thread
(c) knuckle thread
(d) buttress thread
Q.9 In a single start thread,
(a) lead and pitch are equal
(b) lead is double the pitch
(c) pitch is double the lead
(d) lead is half the pitch
Q.10 What type of thread are suitable for lead screw of machine tools ?
(a) British association thread
(b) Whitworth screw thread
(c) acme threads
(d) Square threads
Q.11 The distance through which a screw thread advances axially in one turn is called,
 (a) lead of thread
(b) pitch of thread
(c) diameter of thread
(d) depth of thread
Self locking in power screw is better achieved by decreasing the helix angle and
Q.12
increasing the coefficient of friction.
(a) True
(b) False
Which type of joints is better when the product is subjected to large vibrations:
Q.13
welded or threaded?
(a) Welded
(b) Threaded
(c) Both have same results
(d) Depends on the magnitude of the vibrational force
Q.14 In nut and bolt fastener, nut is generally held stationary while bolt is rotated.
(a) True
(b) False
Q.15 Which of the following is not a function of washer?
(a) Distributes load over a large area of clamped parts
(b) Provides bearing surface over large clearance bolts
(c) Prevents marring of the bolt head and nut surface
(d) Helps in locking of the fastener
Q.16 Shank is the portion of bolt between the head and the thread.
(a) True
(b) False
Q.17 If there is no place to accommodate the nut, then one would choose the,
(a) Through Bolts
(b) Tap Bolts
(c) Studs
(d) None of the mentioned
Q.18 Which of the following requires more space for the rotation of spanner?
(a) Square Head
(b) Hexagonal Head
(c) Both require equal space of rotation
(d) Cannot be stated
Q.19 Fillister, button, flat and hexagonal heads are all tightened externally.
(a) True
(b) False
Q.20 Set screws are subjected to tensile forces only.
(a) Yes
(b) No, they are subjected to compressive forces only
(c) Both compressive and tensile
(d) Can’t be determined
Q.21 For buttress thread, the angle between the two flanks is ____.
(a) 55 degrees
(b) 47.5 degrees
 (c) 29 degrees
(d) 45 degrees
For a square thread, the distance between the crest and root (d) is ____ when pitch
Q.22
(p) is given.
(a) d= 0.86 p
(b) d= 0.5 p
(c) d= 0.61 p
(d) d= 0.64 p
For a buttress thread, the distance between the crest and root (d) is ____ when pitch
Q.23
(p) is given,
(a) d= 0.86 p
(b) d= 0.5 p
(c) d= 0.64 p
(d) d= 0.75 p
If a nut, when turned in clockwise direction screws on a bolt, the thread is a left-hand
Q.24
thread.
(a) True
(b) False
The distance from a point on one thread to a corresponding point on the next thread
Q.25
is called the,
(a) Lead
(b) Pitch
(c) Travel
(d) Gap

10. Design Against Fluctuating Loads

Stress concentration factor is defined as

(a) ratio of highest stress near the discontinuity to endurance limit
(b) ratio of highest stress near the discontinuity to yield strength
Q.1
(c) ratio of highest stress near the discontinuity to nominal stress
obtained by elementary equation
(d) ratio of endurance limit to highest stress near the discontinuity
Stress concentration occurs due to
(a) abrupt change in cross-section
Q.2 (b) discontinuities in component
(c) internal cracks and flaws
(d) any one of the above
 Stress concentration occurs due to
Q.3 (a) blow holes (b) keyways and splines
(c) machining scratches (d) any one of the above
Stress concentration occurs at the contact between
(a) meshing teeth of driving and driven gears
Q.4 (b) cam and follower
(c) balls and races in ball bearing
(d) any one of the above
In static loading, the effect of stress concentration is more serious in case of
(a) components made of brittle materials
Q.5 (b) components made of ductile materials
(c) components made of brittle as well as ductile materials
(d) none of the above
In cyclic loading, the effect of stress concentration is more serious in case of
(a) components made of brittle materials
Q.6 (b) components made of ductile materials
(c) components made of brittle as well as ductile materials
(d) none of the above
The maximum stress concentration factor for a rectangular plate with a transverse hole
Q.7 loaded in tension or compression is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 2.5 (d) 1
A stress that varies in sinusoidal manner with respect to time from a minimum value to
maximum value and which has some mean as well as amplitude value is called
Q.8
(a) reversed stress (b) fluctuating stress
(c) repeated stress (d) varying stress
A stress that varies in sinusoidal manner with respect to time from zero to maximum value
and which has same values for mean as well as amplitude is called
Q.9
(a) reversed stress (b) fluctuating stress
(c) repeated stress (d) varying stress
 A stress that varies in sinusoidal manner with respect to time from tensile to compressive
(or vice versa) and which zero mean is called
Q.10
(a) reversed stress (b) fluctuating stress
(c) repeated stress (d) varying stress
Fatigue failure results due to fluctuating stresses when the stress magnitude is
(a) more than ultimate tensile strength
Q.11 (b) more than yield strength but lower than ultimate tensile strength
(c) lower than yield strength
(d) none of the above
The criterion of failure for machine parts subjected to fluctuating stresses is
Q.12 (a) ultimate tensile strength (b) yield strength
(c) endurance limit (d) modulus of elasticity
The factor of safety for machine parts subjected to reversed stresses is
(a) ratio of yield strength to maximum stress
Q.13 (b) ratio of endurance limit to amplitude stress
(c) ratio of ultimate tensile strength to maximum stress
(d) ratio of endurance limit to mean stress
The approximate relationship between endurance limit of rotating beam specimen ( S' ) and
Q.14 ultimate
e tensile strength ( S ), in ecase of steel component, is

(a) s’e = 0.4 Sut (b) s’e = 0.75 Sut (c) s’e = 0.577 Sut (d) s’e =e 0.5 Sut

The approximate relationship between endurance limit of rotating beam specimen ( S' )
Q.15 and ultimate tensile strength (S ), in case of cast iron and cast steel components, is

(a) s’e = 0.4 Sut (b) s’e = 0.75 Sut (c) s’e = 0.577 Sut (d) s’e = 0.5 Sut
The relationship between endurance limit of component subjected to fluctuating torsional
Q.16 shear stresses ( Sse ) to endurance limit in revered bending ( Se ) is
(a) s’e = 0.4 Sut (b) s’e = 0.75 Sut (c) s’e = 0.577 Sut (d) s’e = π Sut
As the size of the component increases, the endurance limit of the component
(a) increases
Q.17
(b) decreases
(c) remains same
 (d) increases up to the diameter of 50 mm and then decreases
The surface finish factor for a highly polished component is
Q.18
(a) 0.89 (b) 1 (c) 0.85 (d) 0.75
The reliability factor for using 50% reliability in design is
Q.19
(a) 0.897 (b) 1 (c) 0.868 (d) 0.814
The endurance limit of the component can be increased by
(a) increasing the size of component
Q.20 (b) shot peening
(c) increasing the stress concentration
(d) coating
Cold working
(a) increases fatigue strength
Q.21 (b) decreases fatigue strength
(c) has no influence on fatigue strength
(d) none of the above
In order to find the endurance limit, the rotating beam specimen is subjected to
Q.22 (a) repeated stresses (b) reversed stresses
(c) fluctuating stresses (d) maximum stress
The notch sensitivity factor (q) is given by
𝒌𝒇 −𝟏 𝑘 −1 𝑘𝑓 +1 𝑘 +1
Q.23 (a) 𝒒 = (b) 𝑞 = 𝑘 𝑡 −1 (c) 𝑞 = (d) 𝑞 = 𝑘 𝑡 +1
𝒌𝒕 −𝟏 𝑓 𝑘𝑡 +1 𝑓