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251.

The property of a bearing material which has the ability to accomodate shaft deflections and bearing inaccuracies by plastic deformation without excessive wear and heating, is known as

A. bondability
B. embeddability
C. comformability
D. fatigue strength
Answer» D. fatigue strength
252.

In the levers of __________ type, the mechanical advantage is less than one.

A. first
B. second
C. third
Answer» D.
253.

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
Answer» D. provided in pairs at right angles and each key is to withstand torsion in one direction only
254.

Crowning on pulley helps

A. in decreasing the slip of the belt
B. in increasing the slip of the belt
C. to keep the belt in centre on a pulley while it is in motion
D. to increase pulley life
Answer» D. to increase pulley life
255.

The effect of key ways on a shaft is to reduce its load carrying capacity and to increase its torsional rigidity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
256.

A bushed pin flexible coupling is used to connect two shafts whose axes intersect at a small angle.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
257.

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

A. when the maximum shear stress in a bi-axial stress system reaches the shear stress at elastic limit in a simple tension test
B. when the maximum principal stress in a bi-axial stress system reaches the elastic limit of the material in a simple tension test
C. when the strain energy per unit volume in a bi-axial 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 bi-axial stress system reaches the strain at the elastic limit as determined from a simple tension test
Answer» C. when the strain energy per unit volume in a bi-axial stress system reaches the strain energy at the elastic limit per unit volume as determined from a simple tension test
258.

Which of the following welded joint is designed for shear strength ?

A. Transverse fillet welded joint
B. Parallel fillet welded joint
C. Butt welded joint
D. all of these
Answer» C. Butt welded joint
259.

In designing a connecting rod, it is considered like __________ for buckling about X-axis.

A. both ends hinged
B. both ends fixed
C. one end fixed and the other end hinged
D. one end fixed and the other end free
Answer» B. both ends fixed
260.

The material commonly used for crane hooks is

A. cast iron
B. wrought iron
C. mild steel
D. aluminium
Answer» C. mild steel
261.

The eye bolts are used for

A. transmission of power
B. locking devices
C. lifting and transporting heavy machines
D. absorbing shocks and vibrations
Answer» D. absorbing shocks and vibrations
262.

The endurance or fatigue limit is defined as the maximum value of the stress which a polished standard specimen can withstand without failure, for infinite number of cycles, when subjected to

A. static load
B. dynamic load
C. static as well as dynamic load
D. completely reversed load
Answer» E.
263.

The dedendum is the radial distance from the

A. pitch circle to the top of a tooth
B. pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth
C. top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth
D. addendum circle to the clearance circle
Answer» C. top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth
264.

In a steam engine, the valve rod is connected to an eccentric rod by means of

A. cotter joint
B. knuckle joint
C. universal joint
D. flange coupling
Answer» C. universal joint
265.

In helical gears, the distance parallel to the axis, between similar faces of adjacent teeth, is called

A. normal pitch
B. axial pitch
C. diametral pitch
D. module
Answer» C. diametral pitch
266.

Which of the following property is essential for spring materials?

A. Stiffness
B. Ductility
C. Resilience
D. Plasticity
Answer» D. Plasticity
267.

While designing a screw in a screw jack against buckling failure, the end conditions for the screw are taken as

A. both the ends fixed
B. both the ends hinged
C. one end fixed and the other end hinged
D. one end fixed and the other end free
Answer» E.
268.

A quarter turn belt drive is used when the shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
269.

According to Indian standard specifications, a plain carbon steel designated by 40C8 contains carbon

A. 0.20 to 0.40%
B. 0.35 to 0.45%
C. 0.40 to 0.60%
D. none of these
Answer» C. 0.40 to 0.60%
270.

The machine screws are

A. slotted for a screw driver and are generally used with a nut
B. similar to tap bolts except that they are of small size and a variety of shapes of heads are available
C. used to prevent relative motion between the two parts
D. none of the above
Answer» B. similar to tap bolts except that they are of small size and a variety of shapes of heads are available
271.

Which of the following formula is used in designing a connecting rod ?

A. Euler's formula
B. Rankine's formula
C. Johnson's straight line formula
D. Johnson's parabolic formula
Answer» C. Johnson's straight line formula
272.

When a material is subjected to fatigue loading, the ratio of the endurance limit to the ultimate tensile strength is

A. 0.20
B. 0.35
C. 0.50
D. 0.65
Answer» D. 0.65
273.

The lead angle of a worm is 22.5°. Its helix angle will be

A. 22.5°
B. 45°
C. 67.5°
D. 90°
Answer» D. 90°
274.

The root angle of a bevel gear is equal to

A. pitch angle - addendum angle
B. pitch angle + addendum angle
C. pitch angle - dedendum angle
D. pitch angle + dedendum angle
Answer» D. pitch angle + dedendum angle
275.

In a journal bearing, the load on the bearing is __________ to the axis of the journal.

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
Answer» C.
276.

The property of a bearing material which has the ability to accomodate small particles of dust, grit etc. without scoring the material of the journal, is called

A. bondability
B. embeddability
C. comformability
D. fatigue strength
Answer» C. comformability
277.

The shock resistance of steel is increased by adding

A. nickel
B. chromium
C. nickel and chromium
D. cobalt and molybedenum
Answer» D. cobalt and molybedenum
278.

A flange coupling is a type of rigid coupling.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
279.

The minimum number of teeth on the pinion which will mesh with any gear without interference for 20° full depth involute teeth will be

A. 12
B. 14
C. 18
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
280.

A bolt of M 24 x 2 means that

A. the pitch of the thread is 24 mm and depth is 2 mm
B. cross-sectional area of the threads is 24 mm
C. the nominal diameter of bolt is 24 mm and pitch is 2 mm
D. the effective diameter of bolt is 24 mm and there are 2 threads per cm
Answer» D. the effective diameter of bolt is 24 mm and there are 2 threads per cm
281.

In order to ensure self locking in a screw jack, it is essential that helix angle is __________ friction angle.

A. larger than
B. smaller than
C. equal to
Answer» C. equal to
282.

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
Answer» D. clearance circle
283.

When the frictional force helps to apply the brake, then the brake is said to be self-energizing brake.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
284.

Wahl's stress factor __________ very rapidly as the spring index decreases.

A. increases
B. decreases
Answer» B. decreases
285.

In cyclic loading, stress concentration is more serious in

A. brittle materials
B. ductile materials
C. brittle as well as ductile materials
D. elastic materials
Answer» C. brittle as well as ductile materials
286.

The fatigue limit of a material is greatly decreased by poor surface conditions.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
287.

In a butt welded joint, the size of weld is __________ the throat of weld.

A. 0.5 times
B. equal to
C. times
D. double
Answer» C. times
288.

Which of the following key is preferred for the condition when a large amount of impact type torque is to be transmitted in both direction of rotation?

A. Woodruff key
B. Feather key
C. Gib-head key
D. Tangent key
Answer» E.
289.

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
Answer» D. any one of these
290.

The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is known as

A. lower critical temperature
B. upper critical temperature
C. recrystallisation temperature
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
291.

The value of Lewis form factor used in design of gears is

A. dependent on number of teeth of a gear
B. dependent on system of teeth
C. independent of size of teeth
D. all of these
Answer» E.
292.

The Lewis equation for gear tooth with involute profile predicts the static load capacity of cantilever beam of uniform strength.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
293.

When the effort is in between the fulcrum and load, the lever is said to be of third type.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
294.

In case of thick cylinders, the tangential stress across the thickness of cylinder is

A. maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface
B. maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface
C. maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
D. maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
Answer» C. maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
295.

In a nut and bolt, the diameter at which the ridges on the bolt are in complete touch with the ridges of the corresponding nut, is called pitch diameter.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
296.

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
Answer» C. either in single shear or double shear
297.

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

A. 1/sin θ
B. 1/cos θ
C. 1/tan θ
D. sin θ cos θ
Answer» C. 1/tan θ
298.

A connecting rod subjected to an axial load may buckle with

A. X-axis as neutral axis
B. Y-axis as neutral axis
C. X-axis or Y-axis as neutral axis
D. Z-axis
Answer» D. Z-axis
299.

A castle nut is a locking device in which

A. a thinner nut is tightened down over a thicker or main nut and the main nut is tightened against the thinner nut by loosening
B. a slot is cut in line with the centre of each face and a split pin passes through two slots in the nut and a hole in the bolt, so that a positive lock is obtained unless the pin shears
C. a slot is cut about half way through the nut and a small screw is tightened between the nut and the bolt in order to produce more friction
D. the bottom cylindrical portion is recessed to receive the tip of the locking set screw
Answer» C. a slot is cut about half way through the nut and a small screw is tightened between the nut and the bolt in order to produce more friction
300.

If is the initial tension due to tightening up the bolt and is the external load on the bolt, then the resultant load () on a bolt may be obtained by using the relation (where = Ratio of elasticity of connected parts to the elasticity of bolt)

A. =
B. +
C. =
D. -
Answer» E.