Practice Test: Question Set - 16
1. The centre of gravity of a coupler link in a four bar mechanism will experience
- (A) No
acceleration
- (B) Only
linear acceleration
- (C) Only
angular acceleration
- (D) Both
linear and angular acceleration
2. The moment on the pulley which produces rotation is called
- (A) Inertia
- (B) Momentum
- (C) Moment
of momentum
- (D) Torque
3. An eccentric sheave pivoted at one point rotates and transmits oscillatory motion to a link whose one end is pivoted and other end is connected to it. This mechanism has
- (A) 2 links
- (B) 3 links
- (C) 4 links
- (D) 5 links
4. Tangential acceleration direction is
- (A) Along
the angular velocity
- (B) Opposite
to angular velocity
- (C) May
be any one of these
- (D) Perpendicular
to angular velocity
5. If the pressure angle is __________, a reciprocating follower will jam in its bearings.
- (A) Small
- (B) Too small
- (C) Large
- (D) Too large
6. Balancing of rotating and reciprocating parts of an engine is necessary when it runs at
- (A) Slow speed
- (B) Moderate
speed
- (C) Highs peed
- (D) Any one of
these
7. If the number of links in a mechanism is equal to l, then the numbers of possible inversions are equal to
- (A) l - 2
- (B) l - 1
- (C) l
- (D) l + 1
8. The brake commonly used in railway trains is
- (A) Shoe brake
- (B) Band brake
- (C) Band
and block brake
- (D) Internal
expanding brake
9. The example of lower pair is
- (A) Shaft revolving in a bearing
- (B) Straight line motion
mechanisms
- (C) Automobile steering gear
- (D) All of the above
10. Which of the following has sliding motion?
- (A) Crank
- (B) Connecting rod
- (C) Crank pin
- (D) Cross-head
11. The component of the acceleration, perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, at the given instant is called
- (A) Radial
component
- (B) Tangential
component
- (C) Coriolis
component
- (D) None of
these
12. In a cone pulley, if the sum of radii of the pulleys on the driving and driven shafts is constant, then
- (A) Open belt
drive is recommended
- (B) Crossed belt
drive is recommended
- (C) Both
open belt drive and crossed belt drive is recommended
- (D) The
drive is recommended depending upon the torque transmitted
13. A motor car moving at a certain speed takes a left turn in a curved path. If the engine rotates in the same direction as that of wheels, men due to centrifugal force
- (A) The reaction on me inner wheels increases
and on the outer wheels decreases
- (B) The reaction on the outer wheels increases and on
the inner wheels decreases
- (C) The reaction on the front wheels increases and on
the rear wheels decreases
- (D) The reaction on the rear wheels increases and on
the front wheels decreases
14. The type of coupling used to join two shafts whose axes are neither in same straight line nor parallel, but intersect is
- (A) Flexible
coupling
- (B) Universal
coupling
- (C) Chain
coupling
- (D) Oldham's
coupling
15. For fluctuating loads, well suited bearing is
- (A) Ball bearing
- (B) Roller bearing
- (C) Needle
roller bearing
- (D) Thrust
bearing
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