Practice Test: Question Set - 19
1. The helix angle for double helical gears may be made up to
- (A) 45°
- (B) 60°
- (C) 75°
- (D) 90°
2. The bending moment ‘M’ and a torque ‘T’ is applied on a solid circular shaft. If the maximum bending stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then ‘M’ is equal to
- (A) T/2
- (B) T
- (C) 2 T
- (D) 4 T
3. 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
4. According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that
- (A) Tolerance
grade for the hole is 6 and for the shaft is 5
- (B) Tolerance
grade for the shaft is 6 and for the hole is 5
- (C) Tolerance
grade for the shaft is 4 to 8 and for the hole is 3 to 7
- (D) Tolerance
grade for the hole is 4 to 8 and for the shaft is 3 to 7
5. In designing a flange coupling, the pitch circle diameter of bolts is taken as (where d = Diameter of the shaft)
- (A) 2 d
- (B) 3 d
- (C) 4 d
- (D) 5 d
6. A column of length l is fixed at both ends. The equivalent length of the column is
- (A) l/2
- (B) l/√2
- (C) l
- (D) 2 l
7. 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)
8. If the centre distance of the mating gears having involute teeth is varied within limits, the velocity ratio
- (A) Increases
- (B) Decreases
- (C) Remains
unchanged
- (D) None of
these
9. A type of brake commonly used in motor cars is a
- (A) Shoe brake
- (B) Band and
block brake
- (C) Band brake
- (D) Internal
expanding brake
10. Which of the following property is essential for spring materials?
- (A) Stiffness
- (B) Ductility
- (C) Resilience
- (D) Plasticity
11. The objective of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint
- (A) Free
from corrosion
- (B) Stronger in
tension
- (C) Free from
stress
- (D) Leak-proof
12. The bending stress in a curved beam is
- (A) Zero at the
centroidal axis
- (B) Zero at the
point other than centroidal axis
- (C) Maximum at
the neutral axis
- (D) None of
these
13. Rankine Gordon formula for buckling is valid for
- (A) Long column
- (B) Short column
- (C) Short
and long column
- (D) Very long
column
14. In the levers of third type, the mechanical advantage is __________ one.
- (A) Less than
- (B) Equal to
- (C) More than
- (D) None of
these
15. The maximum efficiency of a square threaded screw is
- (A) (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + sinφ)
- (B) (1 +
sinφ)/ (1 - sinφ)
- (C) (1 - sinφ)/ (1 + cosφ)
- (D) (1 +
cosφ)/ (1 - sinφ)
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