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Tapered roller bearings can take

A. Axial load only

B. Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity

C. Radial load only

D. Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being less than unity

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B. Both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity


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The velocity factor for precision metallic gears cut with high accuracy and operating at velocities upto 20 m/s is equal to

A. 0.75/ (0.75 + √v)

B. 3/ (3 + v)

C. 4.5/ (4.5 + v)

D. 6/ (6 + v)

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Which is correct statement?

A. A member made of steel will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load carrying ability made of cast iron

B. A member made of cast iron will generally be more rigid than a member of equal load carrying ability made of steel

C. Both will be equally rigid

D. Which one is rigid will depend on several other factors

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The constant factor in case of R10 series of preferred numbers is

A. 1.06

B. 1.12

C. 1.26

D. 1.58

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Gear box is used

A. To produce torque

B. For speed reduction

C. To obtain variable speeds

D. To increase efficiency of system

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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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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 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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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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Which of the following statement is correct, for two shafts connected in parallel?

A. Torque in each shaft is the same

B. Shear stress in each shaft is the same

C. Angle of twist of each shaft is the same

D. Torsional stiffness of each shaft is the same

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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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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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Basic shaft is one

A. Whose upper deviation is zero

B. Whose lower deviation is zero

C. Whose lower as well as upper deviations are zero

D. Does not exist

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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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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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The plasticity is the property of a material which enables it to

A. Regain its original shape after deformation when the external forces are removed

B. Draw into wires by the application of a tensile force

C. Resist fracture due to high impact loads

D. Retain deformation produced under load permanently

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In helical gears, the right hand helixes on one gear will mesh __________ helixes on the other gear.

A. Right hand

B. Left hand

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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The sleeve or muff coupling is designed as a

A. Dun cylinder

B. Hollow shaft

C. Solid shaft

D. Thick cylinder

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. A parallel sunk key is a taperless key

B. A parallel sunk key may be rectangular or square in cross-section

C. A flat saddle key is a taper key which fits in a key way of the hub and is flat on the shaft

D. All of the above

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In a journal bearing, the load on the bearing is __________ to the axis of the journal.

A. Parallel

B. Perpendicular

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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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

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Elastic nut is a locking device in which

A. One small nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming

B. A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw

C. Hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is stewed on the bolt causing a tight grip

D. Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at other end

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In a flange coupling, the flanges are coupled together by means of

A. Bolts and nuts

B. Studs

C. Headless taper bolts

D. None of these

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The ultimate strength of steel in tension in comparison to shear is in the ratio of

A. 1 : 1

B. 2 : 1

C. 3 : 2

D. 2 : 3

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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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The stiffness of a closely coiled helical spring subjected to an axial load W is equal to (where G = Modulus of rigidity, and n = Number of active coils)

A. Gd⁴/ 8D3n

B. Gd3/ 8D3n

C. Gd⁴/ 4D3n

D. Gd⁴/ 8D²n

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The included angle for the British Association thread is

A. 29°

B. 55°

C. 47.3°

D. 60°

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A tapered key which fits in a key way in the hub and the bottom of which is shaped to fit the curved surface of the shaft, is known as,

A. Hollow saddle key

B. Hollow key

C. Soft key

D. None of these

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Which of the following pipe joints would be suitable for pipes carrying steam?

A. Flanged

B. Threaded

C. Bell and spigot

D. Expansion

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In helical gears, the distance between similar faces of adjacent teeth along a helix on the pitch cylinders normal to the teeth, is called

A. Normal pitch

B. Axial pitch

C. Diametral pitch

D. Module

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For tight leakage joints, following type of thread is best suited

A. Metric

B. Buttress

C. Square

D. NPT (national pipe threads)