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

A. Longitudinal stress

B. Shear stress

C. Circumferential stress

D. None of these

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D. None of these


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Spring index is

A. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter

B. Load required to produce unit deflection

C. Its capability of storing energy

D. Indication of quality of spring

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The taper on a rectangular sunk key is

A. 1 in 16

B. 1 in 32

C. 1 in 48

D. 1 in 100

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The distribution of the forces along the length of key fitted in a shaft

A. Varies linearly

B. Is uniform throughout

C. Varies exponentially, being more near the torque-input end

D. Varies exponentially, being less near the torque-input end

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In a horizontal flat belt drive, it is customary to use

A. Bottom side of belt as slack side

B. Top side of belt as slack side

C. Idler pulley

D. None of the above

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According to Indian standards, the diameter of rivet hole is made larger than the basic size of rivet by

A. 0.5 mm upto rivet diameter of 24 mm

B. 1 mm for rivet diameter from 27 mm to 36 mm

C. 2 mm for rivet diameter from 39 mm to 48 mm

D. All of the above

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The maximum efficiency of a square threaded screw is

A. (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + sinφ)

B. (1 + sinφ)/ (1 - sinφ)

C. (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + cosφ)

D. (1 + cosφ)/ (1 - sinφ)

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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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Which of the following cotter joint will be used to connect strap end of a connecting rod?

A. Spigot and socket cotter joint

B. Sleeve and cotter joint

C. Gib and cotter joint

D. Any one of these

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The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as

A. Major diameter

B. Minor diameter

C. Pitch diameter

D. Core diameter

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A spring of stiffness 1000 N/m is stretched initially by 100 mm from the undeformed position. The work required to stretch it by another 100 mm is

A. 5 N-m

B. 7 N-m

C. 10 N-m

D. 15 N-m

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According to Unwin's formula, the relation between the diameter of rivet hole (d) and the thickness of plate (t) is given by (where d and t are in mm)

A. d = t

B. d = 1.6 t

C. d = 2t

D. d = 6t

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Fabric belts are used in industrial applications because

A. They are cheap

B. They can work at high temperature

C. They are unaffected by moisture and humidity

D. None of the above

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A sliding bearing which operates without any lubricant present, is called

A. Zero film bearing

B. Boundary lubricated bearing

C. Hydrodynamic lubricated bearing

D. Hydrostatic lubricated bearing

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The centrifugal tension in belts

A. Decreases the power transmitted

B. Increases the power transmitted

C. Increase the wrap angle

D. Increases the belt tension without increasing power transmission

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When two non-parallel or intersecting but coplanar shafts are connected by gears, the arrangement is known as,

A. Bevel gearing

B. Helical gearing

C. Worm gearing

D. None of these

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In radial bearings, the load acts __________ to the axis of rotation.

A. Parallel

B. Perpendicular

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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The stress which vary from a minimum value to a maximum value of the same nature (i.e. tensile or compressive) is called

A. Repeated stress

B. Yield stress

C. Fluctuating stress

D. Alternating stress

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In helical gears, the distance parallel to the axis, between similar faces of adjacent teeth, is called

A. Normal pitch

B. Axial pitch

C. Diametral pitch

D. Module

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In a boundary lubricated bearing, there is a __________ of lubricant between the journal and the bearing.

A. Thick film

B. Thin film

C. Either A or B

D. None of these

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For maximum power, the velocity of the belt will be

A. √(T/m)

B. √(T/2m)

C. √(T/3m)

D. None 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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An imaginary circle which by pure rolling action gives the same motion as the actual gear, is called

A. Addendum circle

B. Dedendum circle

C. Pitch circle

D. Clearance circle

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An alien bolt is

A. Self locking bolt

B. Same as stud

C. Provided with hexagonal depression in head

D. Used in high speed components

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The stress concentration in static loading is more serious in ductile materials and less serious in brittle materials

B. The stress concentration in static loading is more serious in brittle materials and less serious in ductile materials

C. The toughness of a material increases when it is heated

D. The shear stress in a beam varies from zero at the neutral surface and maximum at the outer fibres

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Spring stiffness is

A. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter

B. Load required to produce unit deflection

C. Its capability of storing energy

D. Its ability to absorb shocks

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In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to

A. Static load

B. Dynamic load

C. Impact load

D. Completely reversed load

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A thin spherical shell of internal diameter d is subjected to an internal pressure p. If V is the storage capacity of shell, then its diameter will be

A. (6V/ π)1/2

B. (6V/ π)1/3

C. (6V/ π)2

D. (6V/ π)3

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Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. A key is used as a temporary fastening

B. A key is subjected to tensile stresses

C. A key is always inserted parallel to the axis of the shaft

D. A key prevents relative motion between the shaft and boss of the pulley

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Cast iron pipes are mainly used

A. For conveying steam

B. In water and sewage systems

C. In pressure lubrication systems on prime movers

D. All of the above

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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