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A coupling used to connect two perfectly aligned shafts, is

A. Muff coupling

B. Compression coupling

C. Flange coupling

D. All of these

Correct Answer :

D. All of these


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If a shaft made from ductile material is subjected to combined bending and twisting moment, calculations based on which one of the following failure theories will give the most conservative value?

A. Maximum principal stress theory

B. Maximum shear stress theory

C. Maximum strain energy theory

D. Maximum distortion energy theory

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A crankshaft is a __________ shaft.

A. Transmission

B. Machine

C. Machine frame

D. None of these

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In second type of levers,

A. Load is in between the fulcrum and effort

B. Effort is in between the fulcrum and load

C. Fulcrum is in between the load and effort

D. None of these

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The value of Lewis form factor used in design of gears is

A. Dependent on number of teeth of a gear

B. Dependent on system of teeth

C. Independent of size of teeth

D. All of these

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If the centre distance of the mating gears having involute teeth is varied within limits, the velocity ratio.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. None of these

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A V-belt designated as B 4430 LP has

A. 4430 mm as diameter of small pulley

B. 4430 mm as nominal pitch length

C. 4430 mm as diameter of large pulley

D. 4430 mm as centre distance between pulleys

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Taper on the cotter and slot is provided

A. On both the sides

B. On one side only

C. On none of the sides

D. May be provided anywhere

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According to I.B.R., the distance between the rows of rivets, for equal number of rivets in more than one row for lap joint or butt joint (chain riveting) shall not be less than

A. d

B. 1.5 d

C. 2d

D. 2.5 d

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Resistance to fatigue of a material is measured by

A. Young's modulus

B. Coefficient of elasticity

C. Elastic limit

D. Endurance limit

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According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a triple riveted butt joint with double straps of unequal width (5 rivets per pitch length) should be

A. 45 to 60 %

B. 63 to 70 %

C. 70 to 83 %

D. 80 to 90 %

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For a shaft diameter of 100 mm, the number of bolts in a flange coupling should be

A. 4

B. 6

C. 8

D. 10

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The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is known as

A. Lower critical temperature

B. Upper critical temperature

C. Recrystallisation temperature

D. None of these

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The application of third type levers is found in

A. A pair of tongs

B. Hand wheel of a punching press

C. Lever of a loaded safety valve

D. Handle of a hand pump

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The piston pin bearings in heavy duty diesel engines are

A. Needle roller bearings

B. Tapered roller bearings

C. Spherical roller bearings

D. Cylindrical roller bearings

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According to Indian standard specifications, a grey cast iron designated by 'FG 200' means that the

A. Carbon content is 2%

B. Maximum compressive strength is 200 N/mm²

C. Minimum tensile strength is 200 N/mm²

D. Maximum shear strength is 200 N/mm²

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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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A type of brake commonly used in motor cars is a

A. Shoe brake

B. Band and block brake

C. Band brake

D. Internal expanding brake

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Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of shaft A is twice as that of shaft B. The power transmitted by the shaft A will be __________ of shaft B.

A. Twice

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

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For a square key made of mild steel, the shear and crushing strength are related as

A. Shear strength is equal to crushing strength

B. Shear strength is greater than crushing strength

C. Shear strength is less than crushing strength

D. None of the above

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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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The pipe joint mostly used for pipes carrying water at low pressures is

A. Socket joint

B. Nipple joint

C. Union joint

D. Spigot and socket joint

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Belt slip may occur due to

A. Heavy load

B. Loose belt

C. Driving pulley too small

D. All of the above

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A compound cylinder with inner radius 50 mm and outer radius 70 mm is made by shrinking one cylinder on to the other cylinder, the junction radius is 60 mm and the junction pressure is 1.1 N/mm². The maximum hoop stress developed in the inner cylinder is

A. 3.6 N/mm² compression

B. 3.6 N/mm² tension

C. 7.2 N/mm² compression

D. 7.2 N/mm² tension

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The process extensively used for making bolts and nuts is

A. Hot piercing

B. Extrusion

C. Cold peening

D. Cold heading

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Silver based solder is used for

A. Flaring

B. Brazing

C. Soft soldering

D. Fusion welding

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In order to ensure self locking in a screw jack, it is essential that helix angle is __________ friction angle.

A. Larger than

B. Smaller than

C. Equal to

D. None of these

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Two shafts of the same length and material are joined in series. If the ratio of their diameters is 2, then the ratio of their angles of twist will be

A. 2

B. 4

C. 8

D. 16

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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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The tension on the slack side of the belt is __________ the tension on the tight side of the belt.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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When two springs are in series (having stiffness K), the equivalent stiffness will be

A. K

B. K/2

C. 2K

D. K/4