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The form factor of a helical gear __________ with the increase in the helix angle.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains constant

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

A. Increases


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A tube has the following advantage over pipe

A. Lighter and easier to handle

B. Greater shock absorption

C. Smoother inside walls

D. All of the above

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In an oil lubricated journal bearing, the coefficient of friction between the journal and the bearing

A. Remains constant at all speeds

B. Is minimum at zero speed and increases monotonically with increase in speed

C. Is maximum at zero speed and decreases monotonically with increase in speed

D. Becomes minimum at an optimum speed and then increases with further increase in speed

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In order to remove internal stresses produced by hardening the steel, the process usually adopted is

A. Tempering

B. Normalising

C. Annealing

D. Spheroidising

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The form factor of a helical gear __________ with the increase in the helix angle.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains constant

D. None of these

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Which is positive drive?

A. Flat belt drive

B. V-belt drive

C. Crossed belt drive

D. Timing belt

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Screws used for power transmission should have

A. Low efficiency

B. High efficiency

C. Very fine threads

D. Strong teeth

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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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The condition for maximum power transmission is that the maximum tension in the flat belt should be equal to

A. 3 Pc

B. Pc

C. Pc/3

D. 2 Pc Where, Pc = tension in belt due to centrifugal force

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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 ratio of the ultimate stress to the design stress is known as

A. Elastic limit

B. Strain

C. Factor of safety

D. Bulk modulus

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The bending stress in a curved beam is

A. Zero at the centroidal axis

B. Zero at the point other than centroidal axis

C. Maximum at the neutral axis

D. None of these

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In unilateral system of tolerance, the tolerance is allowed on

A. Both sides of the actual size

B. One side of the actual size

C. One side of the nominal size

D. Both sides of the nominal size

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The yield point in static loading is __________ as compared to fatigue loading.

A. Higher

B. Lower

C. Same

D. None of these

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When screw threads are to be used in a situation where power is being transmitted in one direction only, then the screw threads suitable for this will be

A. Knuckle threads

B. Square threads

C. Acme threads

D. Buttress threads

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The load cup of a screw jack is made separate from the head of the spindle to

A. Prevent the rotation of load being lifted

B. Enhance the load carrying capacity of the jack

C. Reduce the effort needed for lifting the working load

D. Reduce the value of frictional torque

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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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The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to

A. 80 kN/mm²

B. 100 kN/mm²

C. 110 kN/mm²

D. 210 kN/mm²

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The building up of worn and undersized parts, subjected to repeated loads by electroplating is

A. Best method

B. Extremely hazardous

C. Has no effect as regards fatigue strength

D. Cheapest method

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In most machine members, the damping capacity of the material should be

A. Low

B. Zero

C. High

D. Could be anything

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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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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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Cap screws are

A. Similar to small size tap bolts except that a greater variety of shapes of heads are available

B. Slotted for a screw driver and generally used with a nut

C. Used to prevent relative motion between parts

D. Provided with detachable caps

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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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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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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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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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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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In cylindrical cams, the follower moves

A. In a direction perpendicular to the cam axis

B. In a direction parallel to the cam axis

C. In any direction irrespective of cam axis

D. Along the cam axis

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Shear stress theory is applicable for

A. Ductile materials

B. Brittle materials

C. Elastic materials

D. All of the above

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The function of cutting oil when threading a pipe is to

A. Provide cooling action

B. Lubricate the dies

C. Help removes chips

D. All of the above