1.

The rolling contact bearings are known as

A. thick lubricated bearings

B. plastic bearings

C. thin lubricated bearings

D.antifriction bearings

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

2. The backlash for spur gears depends upon

A. Module

B. pitch line velocity

C. tooth profile

D.both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

3. The size of a gear is usually specified by

A. pressure angle

B. pitch circle diameter

C. circular pitch

D.diametral pitch

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

4. The circumferential and longitudinal strains in a cylindrical boiler under internal steam pressure are εc
and εl respectively. The change in volume of the boiler cylinder per unit volume will be

A. εc + 2εl

B. 2εc + εl

C. εc + εl2
 D.εc2 + εl

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

5. The bearings of heavy series have capacity __________ over the medium series.

A. 10 to 20%

B. 20 to 30%

C. 30 to 40%

D.40 to 50%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

6. A steel containing more than 0.8% carbon is known as eutectoid steel.

A.Yes B.No

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

7. In leaf springs, the longest leaf is known as

A. lower leaf

B. master leaf

C. upper leaf

D.none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

8. The taper on cotter varies from

A. 1 in l5 to 1 in 10

B. 1 in 24 to 1 in 20

C. 1 in 32 to 1 in 24
 D.1 in 48 to 1 in 24

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

9. Which of the following screw thread is used for power transmission in one direction only.

A. Acme threads

B. Square threads

C. Buttress threads

D.Multiple threads

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

10. When the bearing is subjected to large fluctuations of load and heavy impacts, the bearing
characteristic number should be __________ the bearing modulus.

A. 5 times

B. 10 times

C. 15 times

D.20 times

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

11. The rolling contact bearings as compared to sliding contact bearings have

A. small overall dimensions

B. accuracy of shaft alignment

C. low starting and low running friction except at very high speeds

D.all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

12. The maximum normal stress theory is used for

B. ductile materials

C. plastic materials

D.non-ferrous materials

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

13. When two non-intersecting and non-coplaner shafts are connected by gears, the
arrangement is known as

A. spur gearing

B. helical gearing

C. bevel gearing

D.spiral gearing

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

14. When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the bolt will be subjected to

A. tensile stress

B. compressive stress

C. shear stress

D.none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

15. 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 & Explanation

Answer:Option D

16. The difference between the tooth space and the tooth thickness as measured on the
pitch circle, is called

A.working depth

B. Clearance

C. face width

D.Backlash

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

17. When a load W is suddenly applied to a bar of weight W1, the stress induced in the
bar will increase with the increase in weight W1.

A.Correct B.Incorrect

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

18. The endurance limit for a mirror polished material will be __________ as compared
to unpolished material.

A.Same B.less

C. More

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

19. 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

20. The material used for brake lining should have __________ coefficient of friction.

A.Low B.high

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

21. Screws jacks have multiple threads.

A.Agree B.Disagree

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

22. In an ordinary bolt, the effect of the impulsive loads applied axially is concentrated on the cross-
sectional area at the root of the threads.

A.Yes B.No

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

23. The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the top of the tooth is called

A. Dedendum

B. Addendum

C. Clearance

D.working depth

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

24. In a gear, having involute teeth, the normal to the involute is a tangent to the

A. pitch circle

B. base circle
 C. addendum circle

D.dedendum circle

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

25. Which of the following statement is correct ?

A. The toughness of a material increases when it is heated.

The shear stress in a beam varies from zero at the neutral surface and maximum at the outer
B.
fibres.

The stress concentration in static loading is more serious in brittle materials and less serious in
C.
ductile materials.

The stress concentration in static loading is more serious in ductile materials and less serious in
D.
brittle materials.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

26. The metal suitable for bearings subjected to light loads is

A. silicon bronze

B. white metal

C. monel metal

D.phosphor bronze

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

27. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

28. Which of the following is an antifriction bearing?

B. pedestal bearing

C. collar bearing

D.needle bearing

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

29. A connecting rod is four times strong in buckling about Y-axis than about X-axis.

A.Agree B.Disagree

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

30. In designing a sleeve coupling, length of the sleeve is taken as (where d = Diameter of the shaft)

A. d + 17 mm

B. 2 d + 13 mm

C. 2 d + 20 mm

D.3.5 d

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

31. When a shaft is subjected to combined twisting moment (T) and bending moment (M), then the
equivalent twisting moment is equal to

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answerplanation

Answer: Option B
32. In helical gears, the right hand helixes on one gear will mesh __________ helixes on the other gear.

A.right hand

B. left hand

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

33. A connecting rod is designed as a

A. long column

B. short column

C. Strut

D.all of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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

A. Rectangular

B. Elliptical

C. I-section

D.any one of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

35. The rocker arms in internal combustion engines are of first type levers.

A.Correct B.Incorrect

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

36. In a crossed belt drive, the shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions.

A.Correct B.Incorrect
 Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

37. 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 & Explanation

Answer: Option A

38. 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 & Explanation

Answer: Option B

39. The bell crank levers used in railway signalling arrangement are of third type levers.

A.True B.False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

40. When spring index increases, the value of Wahl's stress factor

A. increases linearly

B. decreases linearly

C. remains same
 D.increases exponentially

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

41. 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 N/mm2 and
the maximum shear stress theory of failure is used, then the factor of safety obtained will be

A. B. 2.8

C. 3.0 D.3.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

42. The longitudinal stress is __________ of the circumferential stress.

A.one-half B. two-third

C. three-fourth D.double

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

43. The expression 0.175 - 0.841/T is the Lewis form factor for

A.
composite and full depth involute system

B. 20° full depth involute system

C. 20° stub system

D.none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

44. A screw will be self locking, if

A. friction angle is less than helix angle

B. friction angle is more than helix angle

D.efficiency of screw is 100%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

45. The maximum shear stress theory is used for

A. brittle materials

B. ductile materials

C. plastic materials

D.non-ferrous materials

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

46. The elasticity 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 & Explanation

Answer: Option A

47. The surface finish factor for a mirror polished material is

A.0.45 B. 0.65

C. 0.85 D.1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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

A. uniform velocity
 B. simple harmonic motion

C. uniform accleration and retardation

D.cycloidal motion

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

49. 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 & Explanation

Answer: Option D

50. When a bolt and nut is made of mild steel, then the effective height of nut is made equal to (where d
= Nominal diameter of bolt)

A. 0.5 d

B. 0.75 d

C. D

D.1.25 d

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C