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The initial tension (in newtons) in a bolt used for making a fluid tight joint like steam engine cover joints, is calculated by the relation (where d = Nominal diameter of bolt in mm)

A. 1420 d

B. 1680 d

C. 2080 d

D. 2840 d

Correct Answer :

D. 2840 d


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Pick up wrong statement. Fatigue strength can be increased by

A. Cold working

B. Shot peening

C. Grinding and lapping surface

D. Hot working

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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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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

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In order to determine the stresses in a thin cylinder due to an internal pressure, it is assumed that

A. The effect of curvature of the cylinder wall is neglected

B. The tensile stresses are uniformly distributed over the section of the walls

C. The effect of the restraining action of the heads at the end of the pressure vessel is neglected

D. All of the above

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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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The piston rod of a steam engine is usually connected to the crosshead by means of

A. Bolted joint

B. Knuckle joint

C. Cotter joint

D. Universal joint

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The velocity factor for ordinary cut gears operating at velocities upto 12.5 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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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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If T is the actual number of teeth on a helical gear and φ is the helix angle for the teeth, then formative number of teeth is written as

A. T sec3φ

B. T sec²φ

C. T/sec3φ

D. T cosecφ

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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

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In Vickers hardness testing, the pyramid indentor apex is

A. 40°

B. 122°

C. 136°

D. 152°

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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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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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Two rigid plates are clamped by means of bolt and nut with an initial force F. After tightening, a separating force P (P < F) is applied to the lower plate, which in turn acts on the nut. The tension in the both after this is

A. F + P

B. F P

C. P

D. F

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When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the bolt will be subjected to following type of loads

A. Compression

B. Tension

C. Shear

D. Combined loads

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The centre to centre distance between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called

A. Margin

B. Pitch

C. Back pitch

D. Diagonal pitch

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Which one of the following is a positive drive?

A. V-belt drive

B. Rope drive

C. Crossed flat belt drive

D. Chain drive

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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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In a marine flange coupling, the pitch circle diameter of bolts is taken as

A. 1.2 d

B. 1.6 d

C. 2d

D. 2.5 d

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A connecting rod should be

A. Strong in buckling about X-axis

B. Strong in buckling about Y-axis

C. Equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis

D. Any one of the above

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A leaf spring in automobiles is used

A. To apply forces

B. To measure forces

C. To absorb shocks

D. To store strain energy

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A sliding bearing in which although lubricant is present, the working surfaces __________ contact each other at least part of the time, is called boundary lubricated bearing.

A. Partially

B. Fully

C. Either A or B

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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When a circular beam of diameter d is subjected to a shear force F, the maximum shear stress induced will be

A. 4F/ πd²

B. 6F/ πd²

C. 8F/ πd²

D. 16F/ 3πd²

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A hot short metal is

A. Brittle when cold

B. Brittle when hot

C. Brittle under all conditions

D. Ductile at high temperature

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When a closely coiled helical spring is subjected to a couple about its axis, the stress induced in the wire material of the spring is

A. Bending stress only

B. A combination of torsional shear stress and bending

C. Direct shear stress only

D. A combination of bending stress and direct shear stress

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In order to avoid tearing of the plate at edge, the distance from the center line of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate in terms of dia. of rivet d should be equal to

A. d

B. 1.25 d

C. 1.5 d

D. 1.75 d

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Buttress threads are usually found on

A. Screw cutting lathes

B. Feed mechanisms

C. Spindles of bench vices

D. Railway carriage couplings

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A shaft is subjected to a maximum bending stress of 80 N/mm² and maximum shearing stress equal to 30 N/mm² at a particular section. If the yield point in tension of the material is 280 N/mm² and the maximum shear stress theory of failure is used, then the factor of safety obtained will be

A. 2.5

B. 2.8

C. 3.0

D. 3.5

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The rated life of a bearing varies

A. Directly as load

B. Inversely as square of load

C. Inversely as cube of load

D. Inversely as fourth power of load