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Which is positive drive?

A. Flat belt drive

B. V-belt drive

C. Crossed belt drive

D. Timing belt

Correct Answer :

D. Timing belt


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A hollow saddle key is

A. A taper key which fits half in the key way of hub and half in the key way of shaft

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

C. A taper key which fits in a key way of the hub and the bottom of the key is shaped to fit the curved surface of the shaft

D. Provided in pairs at right angles and each key is to withstand torsion in one direction only

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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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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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In worm, gears, pitch lead angle is

A. Half the angle between two inclined faces in axial plane

B. The angle between the tangent to the pitch helix and the plane of rotation

C. The angle between the tangent to the pitch helix and an element of the cylinder

D. None of the above

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Fibrous fracture occurs in

A. Ductile material

B. Brittle material

C. Elastic material

D. Hard material

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For circumferential joint in boilers, the type of joint used is

A. Butt joint with single cover plate

B. Butt joint with double cover plate

C. Lap joint with one ring overlapping the other

D. Any one of the above

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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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A transmission shaft includes

A. Over head shaft

B. Counter shaft

C. Line shaft

D. All of these

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When a hole of diameter d is punched in a metal of thickness 't', then the force required to punch a hole is equal to (where τu = Ultimate shear strength of the material of the plate)

A. d.t.τu

B. πd.t.τu

C. π/4 × d².τu

D. π/4 × d² × t.τu

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The stress which vary from a minimum value to a maximum value of the same nature (i.e. tensile or compressive) is called

A. Repeated stress

B. Yield stress

C. Fluctuating stress

D. Alternating stress

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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 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 endurance limit of a material with finished surface in comparison to rough surface is

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. More or less depending on quantum of load

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If a spring is cut down into two springs, the stiffness of cut springs will be

A. Half

B. Same

C. Double

D. None of the above

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When a helical compression spring is cut into halves, the stiffness of the resulting spring will be

A. Same

B. Double

C. One-half

D. One-fourth

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The stress in the threaded part of the bolt will be __________ as compared to the shank.

A. Same

B. Higher

C. Lower

D. None of these

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During hot working of metals,

A. Porosity of the metal is largely eliminated

B. Grain structure of the metal is refined

C. Mechanical properties are improved due of refinement of grains

D. All of the above

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The width of the pulley should be __________ width of the belt.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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The pitch diameter is the __________ diameter of an external or internal screw thread.

A. Effective

B. Smallest

C. Largest

D. None of these

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Basic hole 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 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

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

A. [(√P1 + √P2)/2]²

B. P1 + P2

C. 2 × (P1 + P2)

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

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According to Indian standards, total numbers of tolerance grades are

A. 8

B. 12

C. 18

D. 20

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The notch sensitivity q is expressed in terms of fatigue stress concentration factor Kf and theoretical stress concentration factor Kt as

A. (Kf + 1)/ (Kt + 1)

B. (Kf - 1)/ (Kt - 1)

C. (Kt + 1)/ (Kf + 1)

D. (Kt - 1)/ (Kf - 1)

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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 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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The property of a material which enables it to be drawn into wires with the application of a tensile force, is called

A. Plasticity

B. Elasticity

C. Ductility

D. Malleability

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The velocity factor for very accurately cut and ground metallic gears operating at velocities upto __________ are equal to 6/(6 + v).

A. 10 m/s

B. 12.5 m/s

C. 15 m/s

D. 20 m/s

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The resistance to fatigue of a material is measured by

A. Elastic limit

B. Ultimate tensile strength

C. Young's modulus

D. Endurance limit

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When two non-parallel or intersecting but coplanar shafts are connected by gears, the arrangement is known as,

A. Bevel gearing

B. Helical gearing

C. Worm gearing

D. None of these