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Mechanism
S K Mondal’s Chapter 1
Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 3 2 1
IES-114. Ans. (c) Simplex indicator is closely resembles to the pantograph copying
mechanism.

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Approximate straight line motion mechanism

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Steering gear mechanism
IES-115. Assertion (A): The Ackermann steering gear is commonly used in all

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automobiles. [IES-1996]
Reason (R): It has the correct inner turning angle for all positions.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

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(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
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(d) A is false but R is true
IES-115. Ans. (c)

IES-116. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
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given below the Lists.(Notations have their usual meanings) : [IES-2001]

List I List II
Law of correct steering 1. f = 3 ( n − 1) − 2 j
B. Displacement relation of Hook’s joint
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C. Relation between kinematic pairs and 2. x = R ⎡ 1 − cos θ + sin θ ⎤

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links ⎢( ) ⎥
⎣ 2n ⎦
D. Displacement equation of
3. cot φ − cot θ = c / b
reciprocating engine piston
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4. tan θ = tan φ cos α

Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2 (b) 1 2 3 4
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(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 3 2 1 4
IES-116. Ans. (c)
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IES-117. A motor car has wheel base of 280 cm and the pivot distance of front stub
axles is 140 cm. When the outer wheel has turned through 30°, the angle of
turn of the inner front wheel for correct steering will be [IES-2001]
−1 −1
(a) 60° (b) cot 2.23 (c) cot 1.23 (d) 30 o

IES-117. Ans. (c)

IES-118. Given θ = angle through which the axis of the outer forward wheel turns φ
= angle through which the axis of the inner forward wheel turns a =
distance between the pivots of front axle and b = wheel base.
For correct steering, centre lines of the axes of four wheels of an
automobile should meet at a common point. This condition will be satisfied
if

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S K Mondal’s Chapter 1
(a ) cos θ − cos φ = a / b (b) cot θ − cot φ = a / b (c ) cos θ + cos φ = a / b (d ) tan θ − tan φ = b / a
IES-118. Ans. (b)

Hooke’s Joint (Universal Joint)

IES-119. In automobiles, Hook's joint is used between which of the following?
[IES-2008]
(a) Clutch and gear box
(b) Gear box and differential
(c) Differential and wheels

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(d) Flywheel and clutch
IES-119. Ans. (b)
The main application of the universal or Hooke’s coupling is found in the

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transmission from the gear box to the differential or back axle of the automobiles. In
such a case, we use two Hooke’s coupling, one at each end of the propeller shaft,
connecting the gear box at one end and the differential on the other end.

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IES-120. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IES-2006]
(a) Hooke's joint is used to connect two rotating co-planar, non-intersecting shafts
(b) Hooke's joint is used to connect two rotating co-planar, intersecting shafts

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(c) Oldham's coupling is used to connect two parallel rotating shafts
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(d) Hooke's joint is used in the steering mechanism for automobiles
IES-120. Ans. (a)

IES-121. A Hook’s Joint is used to connect two: [IES-2005]

(a) Coplanar and non-parallel shafts (b) Non-coplanar and non-parallel shafts
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(c) Coplanar and parallel shafts (d) Non-coplanar and parallel shafts
IES-121. Ans. (b) A Hooke's joint is used to connect two shafts, which are intersecting at a
small angle.
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IES-122. The speed of driving shaft of a Hooke's joint of angle 19.5° (given sin 19.5o
=0.33. cos 19.5° = 0.94) is 500 r.p.m. The maximum speed of the driven shaft
is nearly [IES-2001]
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(a) 168 r.p.m. (b) 444 r.p.m. (c) 471 r.p.m. (d) 531 r.p.m.
IES-122. Ans. (d)

IES-123. Match List I (Applications) with List II (Joints) and select the correct
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answer using the codes given below the Lists: [IES-2000]

List I List II
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A. Roof girder 1. Hook's joint

B. Cylinder head of an IC engine 2. Screwed joint
C. Piston rod and cross head 3. Cotter joint
D. Solid shaft and a plate 4. Welded joint
5. Riveted joint

Code: A B C D A B C D
(a) 5 3 1 4 (b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 5 2 3 4 (d) 4 3 1 5
IES-123. Ans. (c)

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Mechanism
S K Mondal’s Chapter 1
IES-124. Which one of the following figures representing Hooke's jointed inclined
shaft system will result in a velocity ratio of unity? [IES-1998]

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IES-124. Ans. (a)

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Previous 20-Years IAS Questions

Kinematic pair e
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IAS-1. Consider the following statements [IAS 1994]
1. A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair.
2. A square bar in a square hole forms a sliding pair.
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3. A vertical shaft in a footstep bearing forms a successful constraint.

Of these statements
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(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct

(c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
IAS-1. Ans. (c)

IAS-2. The connection between the piston and cylinder in a reciprocating engine
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corresponding to [IAS 1994]

(a) completely constrained kinematic pair (b) incompletely constrained kinematic

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pair
(c) successfully constrained kinematic pair (d) single link
IAS-2. Ans. (c)
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IAS-3. Which one of the following "Kinematic pairs" has 3 degrees of freedom
between the pairing elements? [IAS-2002]

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echan
nism
S K Moondal’s Chaptter 1

IAS-3. An
ns. (d)

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(a) has only
y one DOF i.e.
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(b has only
y one DOF i..e. translatiional about z-axis
(c has only two DOF i..e. rotation and translaation

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Higher pair
IAS-4. Which of the
t followiing is a hig
gher pair?

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(a) Belt and
d pulley (b) Turniing pair (c) Screw pair (d) Sliding pair
IAS-4. An
ns. (c)

IAS-5. Assertion (A): A cam m and follower is an example

e off a higher pair. [IAS 1994]
Reason (R R): The tw wo elemen e
nts have surface
s coontact whe en the rellative
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motion ta akes place.
(a) Both A and R are individually y true and R is the correect explanattion of A
(b) Both A and R are individually y true but R is not the correct
c expla
anation of A
(c) A is true but R is faalse
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(d) A is falsse but R is true

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IAS-5. An
ns. (c)

Kinem
matic ch
hain
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IAS-6. The given figure sh hows a / ann

(a) locked chain
c
(b) constra
ained kinemmatic chain
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(c) unconsttrained kineematic chain

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(d) mechannism
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AS-2000]
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IAS-5. An
ns. (c)

Here l = 5, and j = 5
condition-11, l = 2 p − 4 or 5 = 2 × 5 − 4 = 6 i.e. L.H .S < R.H .S
3 3
condition-22, j = l − 2 or 5 = × 5 − 4 = 5.5 i.e. L.H .S < R.H .S
2 2
It is not a kinemattic chain. L.H.SL < R.H.S, such a type off chain is called
unconstrained chain i..e. relative motion
m is noot completelly constrain
ned.

IAS-6. In a four--link kinem

matic chaiin, the rela
ation betw ween the number
n of links
(L) and nuumber of pairs
p (j) is [IAS--2000]
(a) L=2j+4 (b) L=2j--4 (c) L =4j+ 2 (d) L =4j-2

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Mechanism
S K Mondal’s Chapter 1
IAS-6. Ans. (b) Here notation of number of pairs (j) [our notation is p]

IAS-7. Assertion (A): The kinematic mechanisms shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 above are the
kinematic inversion of the same kinematic chain. [IAS-2002]
Reason (R): Both the kinematic mechanisms have equal number of links and
revolute joints, but different fixed links.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

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IAS-7. Ans. (d) A is false. Kinematic inversion is obtained different mechanisms by fixing
different links in a kinematic chain. Here they change kinematic chain also.

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Degrees of freedom
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IAS-8. Assertion (A): The mechanical system

shown in the above figure is an
example of a 'two degrees of freedom'
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system undergoing vibrations.

Reason (R): The system consists of two distinct
moving elements in the form of a
pulley undergoing rotary oscillations
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and a mass undergoing linear

(a) Both A and R are individually true
and R is the correct explanation of A
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(b) Both A and R are individually true

but R is not the correct explanation of
A [IAS-2002]
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-8. Ans. (d)

Grubler criterion
IAS-9. For one degree of freedom planar mechanism having 6 links, which one of
the following is the possible combination? [IAS-2007]
(a) Four binary links and two ternary links

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Mechanism
S K Mondal’s Chapter 1
(b) Four ternary links and two binary links
(c) Three ternary links and three binary links
(d) One ternary link and five binary links
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IAS-9. Ans. (d) From Grubler’s criteria 1=3 (l-1)-2j or j = l − 2 for six link
2
3
j = × 6 − 2 = 7 1 ternay link ≡ 2 binary link
2
(a) j= 4+2 ×2 ≠ 7 (b) j= 4 × 2 +2 ≠ 7
c) j= 3 × 2 +2 ≠ 7 (d) j= 1 × 2 +5 ≠ 7 ans. is d

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Grashof’s law

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IAS-10. Consider the following statements in respect of four bar mechanism:
1. It is possible to have the length of one link greater than the sum of

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lengths of the other three links.
2. If the sum of the lengths of the shortest and the longest links is less than
the sum of lengths of the other two, it is known as Grashof linkage.

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3. It is possible to have the sum of the lengths of the shortest and the
longest links greater than that of the remaining two links. [IAS-2003]
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Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 only (d) 3 only
IAS-10. Ans. (b)
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Inversion of Mechanism
IAS-11. Assertion (A): Inversion of a kinematic chain has no effect on the relative motion
of its links.
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Reason(R): The motion of links in a kinematic chain relative to some other links is
a property of the chain and is not that of the mechanism. [IAS-2000]
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-11.Ans. (a) In a kinematic inversion relative motion does not change but absolute motion
change drastically.
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IAS-12. Assertion (A): An inversion is obtained by fixing in turn different links in a

kinematic chain.
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Reason (R): Quick return mechanism is derived from single slider crank
chain by fixing the ram of a shaper with the slotted lever through a link.
[IAS-1997]
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-12. Ans. (c)

IAS-13. For L number of links in a mechanism, the number of possible inversions

is equal to [IAS-1996]
(a) L - 2 (b) L – 1 (c) L (d) L + 1

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Mechanism
S K Mondal’s Chapter 1
IAS-13. Ans. (c)

Inversion of four bar chain

IAS-14. The four bar mechanism
shown in the figure
(Given: OA = 3 cm, AB = 5 cm

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BC = 6 cm, OC = 7 cm) is a
(a) Double crank mechanism
(b) Double rocker mechanism

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(c) Crank rocker mechanism
(d) Single slider mechanism

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[IAS-2004]
IAS-14. Ans. (c)

IAS-15. In the four bar mechanism shown

in the given figure, link 2 and 4
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have equal length. The point P on
the coupler 3 will generate a/an
(a) ellipse
(b) parabola
(c) approximately straight line
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(d) circle

[IAS-1995]
IAS-15. Ans. (a) Point P being rigidly connected to point 3, will trace same path as point 3, i.e.
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ellipse.

IAS-16. The mechanism shown in the

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given figure represents

(a) Hart's mechanism
(b) Toggle mechanism
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(c) Watts’s mechanism

(d) Beam Engine mechanism
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[IAS-1995]
IAS-16. Ans. (d)
5l = 2 ( l + 30 ) , 3l = 60 and l = 20 cm

Inversion of Single Slider crank chain

IAS-17. Match List-I with List -II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the List [IAS-1997]

List – I List-II
A.Pantograph 1. Scotch yoke mechanism

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