Machine Elements I Tutor

Machine Element I Exit Exam Tutorial Question
1. Spring having square ends has 1 inactive coil.

a) True
b) False
2. Which of the following function can the spring perform?
a) Store energy
b) Absorb shock
c) Measure force
d) All of the mentioned
3. Which of the following is not the function of a spring?
a) They are used for the measurement of force and to control motion
b) They are used to absorb shocks and vibrations
c) They are used to store energy
d) They are used to measure displacement
4. Arrange the bolts in order of decreasing shear stresses.
a) 1>2>3
b) 2>1>3
c) 3>1>2
d) 3>2>1
5. Woodruff key permits _____ movement b/w shaft and the hub.
a) Axial
b) Radial
c) Eccentric
d) None of the listed
6. The shaft is always stepped with ________ diameter at the middle portion and
__________ diameter at the shaft ends.
a) Minimum, maximum
b) Maximum, minimum
c) Minimum, minimum
d) Zero, infinity
7. Is it necessary for an axle to be ______ with respect to rotating element?
a) Stationary
b) Moving
c) Moving or stationary
8. Which of the following act on shafts?
a) Torsional moment
b) Bending Moment
c) Both torsional and bending
d) None of the mentioned
9. 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
10. Which of the following is not true for a good coupling?
a) It should be capable for transmitting power from one shaft to another
b) It should keep shafts in proper alignment
c) It should be easy to assemble and disassemble for repair and maintenance
d) If there is small misalignment between the shafts, the coupling cannot transmit power
11. Which of the following materials are subjected to the most severe stress concentration?
a) Ductile materials under fluctuating load
b) Brittle materials under static and fluctuating load
c) Brittle materials under fluctuating load
d) Ductile materials under static load
12. The capacity of welded structures to damp vibrations is quite good.
a) True
b) False
13. Which of the following shaft are the integrals or equally spaced lines made on a shaft?
a) Stepped shaft
b) Spline shaft
c) Cam shaft
d) Crankshaft
14. Which of the following is not a type of welding joint?
a) Lap joint
b) Butt joint
c) Tee joint
d) Single strap joint
15. Which of the following joins two rotating shafts to each other?
a) Key
b) Coupling
c) Gear
d) Belt drive
16. Which of the following is a dominance of power screw?
a) Large load carrying capacity
b) High efficiency
c) Wear of screw is reduced
d) Mechanical advantage is lowered
17. Which of the following expression is not correct for designing a shaft according to
rigidity?
a) T = GθJ / L
b) J = TL / Gθ
c) θ = TL / GJ
d) L = GθT / J
18. Knuckle Joint can’t be used to connect two intersecting rods.
a) Yes
b) No, it can’t be used
c) It can be used with some modifications
d) It is expensive and hence isn’t used
19. A knuckle joint is unsuitable for two rotating shafts, which transmit torque
a) True
b) False
20. Which of the following are important parts of knuckle joint?
a) Eye
b) Pin
c) Fork
d) Each of the mentioned
21. Pick up wrong statement. Fatigue strength can be increased by
a) Cold working
b) Grinding and lapping surface
c) Hot working
d) Using gradual changes of section
22. The fatigue limit of a material
a) Is greatly decreased by poor surface conditions
b) Remains same irrespective of surface conditions
c) Depends mainly on core composition
d) Is dependent upon yield strength of material
23. Resistance to fatigue of a material measured by
a) Young’s modulus
b) Elastic limit
c) Ultimate tensile strength
d) Endurance limit
24. Which of the following is a permanent fastening?
a) Bolts
b) Keys
c) Cotters
d) Rivets
25. Which of the following is measure of stiffness?
a) Modulus of elasticity
b) Modulus of plasticity
c) Resilience
d) Toughness
26. Which of the following are true about plasticity?
a) Permanent Deformation
b) Ability to retain deformation under load or after removal of load
c) Plastic deformation is greater than elastic deformation
27. Hardness is
a) Surface property
b) Resistance to abrasion
c) Depends upon resistance to plastic deformation of the material
28. In which of the following case stress concentration factor is ignored?
a) Ductile material under static load
b) Ductile material under fluctuating load
c) Brittle material under static load
d) Brittle material under fluctuating load
29. Which of the following reduces the stress concentration?
a) Use of multiple notches
b) Drilling additional holes
c) Removal of undesired material
30. For cast iron components, which of the following strength are considered to be the failure
criterion?
a) Ultimate tensile strength
b) Yield Strength
c) Endurance limit
31. For components made of ductile materials like steel, subjected to static loading which of
the following strength is used as a failure of criterion?
a) Yield strength
b) Ultimate strength
c) Endurance limit
32. Pitting occurs on _____ of the component.
a) Surface
b) Inner body
c) Inside or on surface
d) outside
33. The critical buckling load depends upon which of the following parameters;
a) Yield strength
b) Modulus of elasticity
c) Radius of gyration
34. Which type of joints is better when the product is subjected to large vibrations: welded or
threaded?
a) Welded
b) Threaded
c) Both have same results
d) Depends on the magnitude of the vibrational force
35. If a fastener is threaded into a tapped hole, then the fastener is likely to be called as
a) Screw
b) Bolt
c) Washer
d) Screw or bolt
36. 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
37. Setscrews are subject 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
38. Relation between throat and leg for a parallel fillet weld is
a) t = h Cos (45’)
b) h = t Cos (45’)
c) h = t
39. If length of weld is l and leg h, then area of throat can be given by
a) 0.707 hl
b) 1.414hl
c) hl
40. A rivet specified as a 20mm rivet. What does it mean?
a) None of the mentioned
b) Shank dia 20mm
c) Head dia 20mm
d) Both head and shank dia 20mm
41. Cotter pin is used to connect two _________ rods
a) Co axial
b) Perpendicular
c) Parallel
d) None of these

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1. Spring having square ends has 1 inactive coil.

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