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A chain drive transmits __________ power as compared to belt drive.

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

A. More


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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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Which of the following spring is used in mechanical wrist watch?

A. Helical compression spring

B. Spiral spring

C. Torsion spring

D. Belleville spring

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The material generally used for aircraft components is

A. Mild steel

B. High speed steel

C. Stainless steel

D. Aluminium

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The minimum number of teeth on the pinion which will mesh with any gear without interference for 20° full depth involute teeth will be

A. 12

B. 14

C. 18

D. 24

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In a hydrodynamic lubricated bearing

A. There is a thick film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing

B. There is a thin film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing

C. The lubricant is forced between the journal and the bearing, by external pressure

D. There is no lubricant between the journal and the bearing

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Which of the following coupling is used to connect two shafts which have both lateral and angular misalignment?

A. Bushed pin type coupling

B. Universal coupling

C. Oldham coupling

D. All of these

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In hydrostatic bearings

A. The Oil film pressure is generated only by the rotation of the journal

B. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure

C. Do not require external supply of lubricant

D. Grease is used for lubrication

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In leaf springs, the longest leaf is known as

A. Master leaf

B. Lower leaf

C. Upper leaf

D. None of these

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When the connected members are very yielding (soft gasket) as compared to the bolt, then the resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the

A. Initial tension

B. External load applied

C. Sum of the initial tension and external load applied

D. Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater

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Rankine Gordon formula for buckling is valid for

A. Long column

B. Short column

C. Short and long column

D. Very long column

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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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Which of the following is not correct procedure to increase the fatigue limit?

A. Cold working

B. Shot peening

C. Surface decarburisation

D. Under stressing

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In order to have a connecting rod equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis, the moment of inertia about X-axis should be __________ the moment of inertia about Y-axis.

A. Equal to

B. Twice

C. Three times

D. Four times

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In case of pressure vessels having open ends, the fluid pressure induces

A. Longitudinal stress

B. Circumferential stress

C. Shear stress

D. None of these

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A plate with an elliptical hole in the centre, with semi-major axis (A) perpendicular to the direction of loading and semi-minor axis (b) along the direction of loading, is subjected to a pull P. The maximum stress induced at the edge of the hole is equal to (where σ = Stress for a plate with no hole i.e. nominal stress)

A. σ [1 + (b/2a)]

B. σ [1 + (2a/b)]

C. σ [1 + (b/3a)]

D. σ [1 + (3a/b)]

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According to Indian standards, total numbers of tolerance grades are

A. 8

B. 12

C. 18

D. 20

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According to maximum shear stress theory, the maximum shear stress in the shaft is

A. (1/2) × √(σ² + 4τ²)

B. √(σ² + 4τ²)

C. (1/2) × [σ + √(σ² + 4τ²)]

D. σ + √(σ² + 4τ²)

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Taper usually provided on cotter is

A. 1 in 5

B. 1 in 10

C. 1 in 24

D. 1 in 40

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Turn buckle has

A. Right hand threads on bout ends

B. Left hand threads on both ends

C. Left hand threads on one end and right hand threads on other end

D. No threads

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When the belt is transmitting maximum power,

A. The tension in tight side is twice the centrifugal tension

B. The tension in slack side is equal to the centrifugal tension

C. The tension in tight side is thrice the centrifugal tension

D. None of the above

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Slenderness ratio is the ratio of

A. Effective length of column to least radius of gyration of the column

B. Width of column to depth of column

C. Maximum size of column to minimum size of column

D. Effective length of column to width of column

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The product of the diametral pitch and circular pitch is equal to

A. 1

B. 1/π

C. π

D. π × number of teeth

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A steel containing upto 0.15% carbon is known as

A. Mild steel

B. Dead mild steel

C. Medium carbon steel

D. High carbon steel

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In order to obtain bolt of uniform strength

A. Increase shank diameter

B. Increase its length

C. Drill an axial hole through head up to threaded portion so that shank area is equal to root area of thread

D. Tighten die bolt properly

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The resultant axial load on a bolt depends on

A. Initial tension

B. External load applied

C. Relative elastic yielding (springness) of the bolt and the connected member

D. All of the above

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Two shafts will have equal strength, if

A. Diameter of both the shafts is same

B. Angle of twist of both the shafts is same

C. Material of both the shafts is same

D. Twisting moment of both the shafts is same

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In composite or reverse laid ropes

A. Direction of twist of wires in strands is opposite to the direction of twist of strands

B. Direction of twist of wires and strands are same

C. Wires in two adjacent strands are twisted in opposite direction

D. Wires are not twisted

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In designing a connecting rod, it is considered like __________ for buckling about Y-axis.

A. Both ends hinged

B. Both ends fixed

C. One end fixed and the other end hinged

D. One end fixed and the other end free

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The cam follower extensively used in aircraft engines is

A. Knife edge follower

B. Flat faced follower

C. Spherical faced follower

D. Roller follower

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The stretching in a belt can be controlled by __________ the stress in the belt.

A. Reducing

B. Increasing

C. Both A and B

D. None of these