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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

Correct Answer :

C. 3 times more


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When spring index increases, the value of Wahl's stress factor

A. Increases linearly

B. Decreases linearly

C. Remains same

D. Increases exponentially

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The objective of crowning of the flat pulleys of belt drive is to

A. Prevent the belt from running off the pulley

B. Increase the power transmission capacity

C. Increase the belt velocity

D. Prevent the belt joint from damaging the belt surface

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A backing ring is used inside the pipe joint when making a

A. Butt weld

B. Fillet weld

C. Sleeve weld

D. Socket weld

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When two springs are in series (having stiffness K), the equivalent stiffness will be

A. K

B. K/2

C. 2K

D. K/4

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The largest diameter of an external or internal screw thread is known as

A. Minor diameter

B. Major diameter

C. Pitch diameter

D. None of these

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Three different weights fall from a certain height under vacuum. They will take

A. Same time to reach earth

B. Times proportional to weight to reach earth

C. Times inversely proportional to weight to reach earth

D. None of the above

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Two shafts A and B under pure torsion are of identical length and identical weight and are made of the same material. The shaft A is solid and the shaft B is hollow. We can say that

A. Shaft B is better than shaft A

B. Shaft A is better than shaft B

C. Both the shafts are equally good

D. None of these

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When the bolt is very yielding as compared to the connected members, then the resultant load on the bolt will be equal to the

A. Initial tension

B. External load applied

C. Sum of the initial tension and external load applied

D. Initial tension or external load, whichever is greater

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A screw is said to be a self locking screw, if its efficiency is

A. Less than 50 %

B. More than 50 %

C. Equal to 50 %

D. None of these

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A taper key which fits half in the key way of the hub and half in the key way of shaft, is known as

A. Angular bevel gears

B. Mitre gears

C. Crown Bevel gears

D. Internal bevel gears

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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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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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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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According to Indian standards, total numbers of fundamental deviations are

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

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A double strap butt joint (with equal straps) is

A. Always in single shear

B. Always in double shear

C. Either in single shear or double shear

D. Any one of these

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In block brakes, the ratio of shoe width to wheel diameter is taken between

A. 0.1 and 0.25

B. 0.25 and 0.50

C. 0.50 and 0.75

D. 0.75 and 1

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When the belt is transmitting maximum power,

A. The tension in tight side is twice the centrifugal tension

B. The tension in slack side is equal to the centrifugal tension

C. The tension in tight side is thrice the centrifugal tension

D. None of the above

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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 size of a gear is usually specified by

A. Pressure angle

B. Pitch circle diameter

C. Circular pitch

D. Diametral pitch

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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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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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A flange coupling is used to connect two shafts

A. Which are perfectly aligned

B. Which are not in exact alignment

C. Have lateral misalignment

D. Whose axes intersect at a small angle

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

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

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

C. Resists fracture due to high impact loads

D. Retain deformation produced under load permanently

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The application of third type levers is found in

A. Handle of a hand pump

B. Hand wheel of a punching press

C. Lever of a loaded safety valve

D. A pair of tongs

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The maximum normal stress theory is used for

A. Plastic materials

B. Brittle materials

C. Non-ferrous materials

D. Ductile materials

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In worm gears, the pressure angle is ________ the angle between two inclined faces in axial plane.

A. Half

B. Twice

C. Thrice

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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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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According to I.B.R., the efficiency of a triple riveted butt joint with double straps of unequal width (5 rivets per pitch length) should be

A. 45 to 60 %

B. 63 to 70 %

C. 70 to 83 %

D. 80 to 90 %