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The usual clearance provided in hydrodynamic bearing per mm of diameter of shaft is

A. 0.01 micron

B. 0.1 micron

C. 1 micron

D. 10 microns

Correct Answer :

C. 1 micron


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The material commonly used for crane hooks is

A. Cast iron

B. Wrought iron

C. Mild steel

D. Aluminium

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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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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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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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The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as

A. Major diameter

B. Minor diameter

C. Pitch diameter

D. Core diameter

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Endurance limit or fatigue limit is the maximum stress that a member can withstand for an infinite number of load applications without failure when subjected to

A. Dynamic loading

B. Static loading

C. Combined static and dynamic loading

D. Completely reversed loading

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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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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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According to Rankine's theory, the failure occurs at a point in a member

A. When the maximum shear stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the shear stress at elastic limit in a simple tension test

B. When the maximum principal stress in a biaxial stress system reaches the elastic limit of the material in a simple tension test

C. When the strain energy per unit volume in a biaxial stress system reaches the strain energy at the elastic limit per unit volume as determined from a simple tension test

D. When the maximum principal strain in a biaxial stress system reaches the strain at the elastic limit as determined from a simple tension test

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The circumferential and longitudinal strains in a cylindrical boiler under internal steam pressure are εc and εl respectively. The change in volume of the boiler cylinder per unit volume will be

A. εc + 2εl

B. c + εl

C. εc + εl²

D. εc² + εl

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If a material fails below its yield point, failure would be due to

A. Straining

B. Fatigue

C. Creep

D. Sudden loading

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For a bevel gear having the pitch angle θ, the ratio of formative number of teeth (TE) to actual number of teeth (T) is

A. 1/sinθ

B. 1/cosθ

C. 1/tanθ

D. sinθ cosθ

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The dedendum circle diameter is equal to (where φ = Pressure angle)

A. Pitch circle diameter × cosφ

B. Addendum circle diameter × cosφ

C. Clearance circle diameter × cosφ

D. Pitch circle diameter × sinφ

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The distribution of the forces along the length of key fitted in a shaft

A. Varies linearly

B. Is uniform throughout

C. Varies exponentially, being more near the torque-input end

D. Varies exponentially, being less near the torque-input end

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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 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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Spring stiffness is

A. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter

B. Load required to produce unit deflection

C. Its capability of storing energy

D. Its ability to absorb shocks

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An open coiled helical compression spring 'A' of mean diameter 50 mm is subjected to an axial load W. Another spring 'B' of mean diameter 25 mm is similar to spring 'A' in all respects. The deflection of spring 'B' will be __________ as compared to spring 'A'.

A. One-eighth

B. One-fourth

C. One-half

D. Double

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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 %

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A crankshaft is a __________ shaft.

A. Transmission

B. Machine

C. Machine frame

D. None of these

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In a belt drive, if the pulley diameter is doubled keeping the tension and belt width constant, then it will be necessary to

A. Increase the key length

B. Increase the key depth

C. Increase the key width

D. Decrease the key length

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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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A screw is said to be over hauling screw, if the

A. Friction angle is less than helix angle

B. Friction angle is more than helix angle

C. Friction angle is equal to helix angle

D. Efficiency of screw is 100%

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Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The V-belt may be operated in either direction with tight side of the belt at the top or bottom

B. The V-belt drive is used with large centre distance

C. The power transmitted by V-belts is less than flat belts for the same coefficient of friction, arc of contact and allowable tension in the belts

D. The ratio of driving tensions in V-belt drive is more than flat belt drives

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When two helical springs of equal lengths are arranged to form a cluster spring, then

A. Shear stress in each spring will be equal

B. Load taken by each spring will be half the total load

C. Only A is correct

D. Both A and B is correct

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If P1 and P2 are the tight and slack side tensions in the belt, then the initial tension Pi (neglecting centrifugal tension) will be equal to

A. P1 - P2

B. P1 + P2

C. 2 × (P1 + P2)

D. [2 × (P1 + P2)] + Pc Where Pc is centrifugal tension

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Which of the following statement is wrong for a connecting rod?

A. The connecting rod will be equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis, if Ixx = 4 Iyy

B. If Ixx > 4 Iyy, the buckling will occur about Y-axis

C. If Ixx < 4 Iyy, the buckling will occur about X-axis

D. The most suitable section for the connecting rod is T-section

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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 rivet head used for boiler plate riveting is usually

A. Pan Head

B. Snap head

C. Counter sunk head

D. Conical head

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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