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In static loading, stress concentration is more serious in

A. Brittle materials

B. Ductile materials

C. Brittle as well as ductile materials

D. Elastic materials

Correct Answer :

A. Brittle materials


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The steel pulleys are __________ in weight than cast iron pulleys of the same capacity.

A. Heavier

B. Lighter

C. Moderate

D. None of these

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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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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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I.S. specifies following total number of grades of tolerances

A. 18

B. 16

C. 20

D. 22

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The bearings of medium series have capacity __________ over the light series.

A. 10 to 20 %

B. 20 to 30 %

C. 30 to 40 %

D. 40 to 50 %

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Idler pulley is used for

A. Increasing velocity ratio

B. For applying tension

C. Changing the direction of motion of belt

D. All of these

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Plastic flow in ductile materials

A. Increases the seriousness of static loading stress concentration

B. Lessens the seriousness of static loading stress concentration

C. Has no effect on it

D. Depends on other considerations

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In skew bevel gearing, the axes of shafts are

A. Intersecting and the teeth are curved

B. Non-intersecting and nonparallel and the teeth are curved

C. Non-intersecting and non-parallel and the teeth are straight

D. None of the above

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The distance from a point on one thread to the corresponding point on the next thread is called pitch

B. The distance which a screw thread advances axially in one rotation of the nut is called lead

C. In single start threads, lead is equal to pitch

D. All of the above

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The included angle between the sides of V-belt is

A. 40°

B. 45°

C. 38°

D. 60°

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Which of the following screw thread is adopted for power transmission in either direction?

A. Acme threads

B. Square threads

C. Buttress threads

D. Multiple threads

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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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The function of a washer is to

A. Provide cushioning effect

B. Provide bearing area

C. Absorb shocks and vibrations

D. Provide smooth surface in place of rough surface

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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 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 designation M 33 × 2 of a bolt means

A. Metric threads of 33 numbers in 2 cm

B. Metric threads with cross-section of 33 mm

C. Metric threads of 33 mm outside diameter and 2 mm pitch

D. Bolt of 33 mm nominal diameter having 2 threads per cm

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Oldham coupling is used to connect two shafts

A. Which are perfectly aligned

B. Which are not in exact alignment

C. Which have lateral misalignment

D. Whose axes intersect at a small angle

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Form coefficient of spring is

A. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter

B. Load required to produce unit deflection

C. Its capability of storing energy

D. Concerned with strength of wire of spring

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The bearings of heavy series have capacity ________ over the medium series.

A. 20 to 30%

B. 10 to 20%

C. 30 to 40%

D. 40 to 50%

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18/8 steel contains

A. 18% nickel and 8% chromium

B. 18% chromium and 8% nickel

C. 18% nickel and 8% vanadium

D. 18% vanadium and 8% nickel

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When a hole of diameter d is punched in a metal of thickness 't', then the force required to punch a hole is equal to (where τu = Ultimate shear strength of the material of the plate)

A. d.t.τu

B. πd.t.τu

C. π/4 × d².τu

D. π/4 × d² × t.τu

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According to Indian standards, a bolt thread of 6 mm size of coarse pitch and with allowance on the threads and normal tolerance grade is designated as

A. M6

B. M8

C. M6 - 8d

D. M8 - 6d

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A tap bolt

A. Has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other

B. Has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined

C. Has both the ends threaded

D. Has pointed threads

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According to I.B.R., the factor of safety of riveted joint should not be less than

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Residual stress in materials

A. Acts when external load is applied

B. Becomes zero when external load is removed

C. Is independent of external loads

D. Is always harmful

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The maximum stress due to stress concentration in a bar having circular transverse hole, as compared to its static stress without hole will be

A. Same in both cases

B. 2 times more

C. 3 times more

D. 4 times more

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The design calculations for members subject to fluctuating loads with the same factor of safety, yield the most conservative estimates when using

A. Gerber relation

B. Soderberg relation

C. Goodman relation

D. None of these

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Stress concentration in static loading is more serious in

A. Ductile materials

B. Brittle materials

C. Equally serious in both cases

D. Depends on other factors

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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

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The number of slots in a 25 mm castle nut is

A. 8

B. 4

C. 2

D. 6