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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

Correct Answer :

A. Keeping the core diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of the bolt


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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

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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

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The efficiency of a square threaded screw is maximum if the helix angle is equal to (Where φ = Angle of friction)

A. 90° - φ

B. 45° - φ

C. 45° - φ/2

D. 45° + φ/2

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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

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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

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If T₁ and T₂ 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. T₁ - T₂ + Tc

B. T₁ + T₂ + Tc

C. (T₁ - T₂ + Tc)/2

D. (T₁ + T₂ + Tc)/2

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Rivets are generally specified by

A. Thickness of plates to be riveted

B. Length of rivet

C. Diameter of head

D. Nominal diameter

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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

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The objective of crowning of the flat pulleys of belt drive is to

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

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Ball bearing type screws are found in following application

A. Screw jack

B. Aeroplane engines

C. Crane

D. Steering mechanism

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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

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A screw is said to be over hauling screw, if its efficiency is

A. More than 50 %

B. Less than 50 %

C. Equal to 50 %

D. None of these

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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

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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

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In designing thick cylinders, the equation used is

A. Lame's equation

B. Birnie's equation

C. Clavarinos' equation

D. All of these

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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

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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

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In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on the tight and slack sides of band is given by (where μ = Coefficient of friction between the blocks and the drum, θ = Semi-angle of each block subtending at the centre of drum, and n = Number of blocks)

A. T₁/T₂ = μθ × n

B. T₁/T₂ = (μθ)n

C. T₁/T₂ = [(1 - μ tanθ)/ (1 + μ tanθ)]n

D. T₁/T₂ = [(1 + μ tanθ)/ (1 - μ tanθ)]n

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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

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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

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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

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Guest's theory of failure is applicable for following type of materials

A. Brittle

B. Ductile

C. Elastic

D. Plastic

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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. [(√P1 + √P2)/2]²

B. P1 + P2

C. 2 × (P1 + P2)

D. [2 × (P1 + P2)] + Pc Where Pc is centrifugal tension

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The material commonly used for machine tool bodies is

A. Mild steel

B. Aluminium

C. Brass

D. Cast iron

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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

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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