550+ Machine Design Solved MCQs

401.

The plastic design of steel structures which is based on the statical method of plastic analysis is

A. independent of safety
B. gegas no indication of safety
C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. Safe
E. Unsafe
Answer» D. Safe
402.

Which is the variable stress

A. Fluctuating
B. Reversed
C. Repeated
D. Alternating
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
403.

Which of the following bearings will have least coefficient of friction?

A. Tapered bearing
B. Self-aligning bearing
C. Cylinder roller bearing
D. Thrust ball bearing
E. Single ball bearing
Answer» A. Tapered bearing
404.

A stud has

A. Counter shunk head
B. Allen head
C. Slotted head
D. Cylindrical head
E. Both ends threaded
Answer» E. Both ends threaded
405.

The selection of material for gears depends on

A. Peripheral speed
B. Type of service
C. Required dimensions and weight of the drive
D. Shock and wear resistance
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
406.

When large quantities of bolts are to be purchased the quantity is usually specified in terms of

A. Number
B. Volume
C. Packets
D. Weight
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Weight
407.

Both Soderberg and Gerber criteria for failure theories are overly conservative

A. near the middle of the curves
B. near the right end of the curves
C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. near the left end of the curves
E. near the left as well as right ends of the curve
Answer» B. near the right end of the curves
408.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. For columns, the solid round bar is less economical than the turbular section
B. The radius of gyration for the tubular section in all directions remains the same
C. A tubular section is most economical for the column free to buckle in any direction
D. none of the above
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» D. none of the above
409.

Coriolis component of acceleration is encountered in

A. Lower pair
B. Higher pair
C. Whit worth-quick-return motion
D. Four bar mechanism
E. Mechanism of steam engine
Answer» C. Whit worth-quick-return motion
410.

Large sections usually have a somewhat lower permissible stress than small sections. This is due to

A. less homogeneity of structure of material
B. larger residual stress
C. greater probability of structural flaws
D. All of the above
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» D. All of the above
411.

The ends of the coil of compression spring which are in contact with the seat are

A. Carry maximum load
B. Have significant role in compression
C. Inactive
D. Most active
E. As active as spring
Answer» C. Inactive
412.

Transverse slots are provided on a thread

A. To reduce effort required to cut threads
B. For simplicity
C. For chip removal and lubrication
D. To reduce stress on threads to be cut
E. To reduce stress on die
Answer» C. For chip removal and lubrication
413.

Plow bolts are widely used in

A. electrical fittings
B. plastics
C. form machinery
D. electronic components
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» C. form machinery
414.

In case of spur gears, the back lash depends on

A. Module
B. Pitch line velocity
C. Tooth profile
D. Both (A) and (B) above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Both (A) and (B) above
415.

If the threads on a bolt are right hand the threads on nut will be

A. Right hand with less clearance
B. Right hand withmore clerance
C. Left hand with more clearance
D. Right hand
E. Left hand
Answer» D. Right hand
416.

Sand drops from the bottom of a hopper into a horizontally moving belt conveyor. If the conveyor is travelling at 2000 fpm and the sand is fed at the rate of 1500 1b/min, the force necessary to drive the conveyor would be

A. 258 lb
B. Zero
C. Cannot be determined from the given data
D. 10 kg
E. 516 lb
Answer» A. 258 lb
417.

In nylon bearings operate at very high rpm molybdenum disulphide as used mainly to

A. assists in heat dissipation
B. provide porous bearing media for vibration absorption
C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. reduce frictional losses
E. improve mechanical and lubricating properties
Answer» E. improve mechanical and lubricating properties
418.

The pin supporting the exhaust iever of an internal combustion engine is subjected to a shear load of 400 kg/sq-cm the diameter of the pin should be

A. 1.5 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 1 cm
D. 6 cm
E. 2 cm
Answer» C. 1 cm
419.

Which of the following is not a standard ball diameter for Brinell hardness testing?

A. 25 mm
B. 1 mm
C. 10 mm
D. 5 mm
E. 2 mm
Answer» A. 25 mm
420.

Rivets are made of

A. Brittle material
B. Ductile material
C. Soft material
D. Hard material
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Ductile material
421.

A rolled steel flat designated as 50 ISF 8 means

A. the flat is 50 mm wide and 8 mm thick
B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
C. the flat has cross-section 50 sq. mm and depth 8 mm
D. the flat has cross-section 50 sq mm and width 8 mm
E. the flat is 50 mm long and 8 mm thick
Answer» A. the flat is 50 mm wide and 8 mm thick
422.

The loss of strength in compression which occurs when there is a gain in strength in the tension due to overloading is

A. Bousehinger effect
B. Relaxation
C. Hysteresis
D. Iso-strain
E. Hooke's effect
Answer» A. Bousehinger effect
423.

A spherical gas tank is made of 1 cm steel plate hemispheres but welded together. The tank is 1503 cm in diameter. The allowable internal pressure to which tank may be subjected is the permissible stress be limited to 840 kg/sq cm would be in the range

A. 2.0 to 2.5 kg/sq-cm
B. 3.5 to 5.0 kg/sq-cm
C. 2.5 to 3.5 kg/sq-cm
D. 1.5 to 2.0 kg/sq-cm
E. 1 to 1.5 kg/sq-cm
Answer» A. 2.0 to 2.5 kg/sq-cm
424.

Which type of gears are preferred for low noise applications?

A. Spur gears with cycloidal profile
B. Spur gears with involute profile
C. Bevel gears
D. Helical gears
E. Any of the above
Answer» D. Helical gears
425.

A screw jack spindle is provided with

A. Vee threads
B. BSW threads
C. Buttress threads
D. Square threads
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Square threads
426.

Treads in tyres are provided to

A. increase tyre grip on the road
B. prevent skidding on dusty roads
C. prevent skidding on wet roads
D. none of the above
E. Cast steel
Answer» B. prevent skidding on dusty roads
427.

An eye bolt is generally provided on

A. Machine tools
B. Cranes
C. Electric motors
D. Automobiles
E. Furnaces
Answer» C. Electric motors
428.

Which cam profile is preferred for minimum jerks?

A. Flat
B. Involute
C. Cycloidal
D. Simple harmonic
E. Any of the above
Answer» C. Cycloidal
429.

For a transverse load on a fillet weld of equal legs, the plane of maximum shear force occurs at

A. 72?
B. 75?
C. 45?
D. 30?
E. 67
Answer» E. 67
430.

The function of a washer is

A. To fill the axial gas
B. To provide cushioning effect
C. To absorb shocks and vibrations
D. To provide bearing area
E. None of the above
Answer» D. To provide bearing area
431.

When it is desired to transmit a high velocity ratio in a limited space, the device used is

A. Worm and worm wheel
B. Bevel gears
C. Helical gears
D. Noone of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Worm and worm wheel
432.

Automobile gears are generally made of

A. carbon chrome manganese steel
B. Phosphor bronze
C. Grade 30 cast iron
D. Malleable cast iron
E. Any of the above
Answer» A. carbon chrome manganese steel
433.

The allowable stresses for the design of steel tanks are adopted

A. 80 percent reduced as given in IS : 800
B. 95 percent reduced as given in IS : 800
C. 50 percent reduced as given in IS : 800
D. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
E. as given in IS : 800
Answer» A. 80 percent reduced as given in IS : 800
434.

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

A. universal joint
B. flange coupling
C. cotter joint
D. knuckle joint
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» D. knuckle joint
435.

While designing a shaft, hub and a key, care is taken so that

A. Key is the weakest component
B. Shaft is the stronger component
C. Key is the strongest component
D. Shaft is the weakest component
E. Hub is the strongest component
Answer» A. Key is the weakest component
436.

If the shearing stress in a nut is equal to half the tensile stress in a bolt then the length of nut should be equal to

A. Diameter of the bolt
B. 1.50 times diameter of the bolt
C. 1.25 times diameter of the bolt
D. 0.75 times the diameter of the bolt
E. 0.5 times diameter of the bolt
Answer» D. 0.75 times the diameter of the bolt
437.

An out-of-plane web distribution is known as

A. column buckling
B. web buckling
C. vertical web buckling
D. any of the above
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» D. any of the above
438.

Battens in compound steel columns are provided to

A. increase the column capacity
B. ensure unified behaviour
C. prevent buckling
D. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
E. decrease the buckling in members
Answer» B. ensure unified behaviour
439.

The stability of a structure is ensured if the restoring moment is

A. equal to
C. greater than
D. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
E. smaller than
Answer» C. greater than
440.

The bending moment at a plastic hinge is

A. equal to zero
B. equal to plastic moment of the section
C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. equal to yield moment of the section
E. greater than plastic moment of the section
Answer» B. equal to plastic moment of the section
441.

For which of the following gear material the noise level is relatively low?

A. Non-ferrous materials
B. Grade cast iron
C. Non-matallic material
D. Porous materials
E. Alloy steels
Answer» C. Non-matallic material
442.

The assumption of bi-linearly idealised stress-strain relationship for plastic analysis and design is used for

A. steel structures
B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
C. prestressed concrete structures
D. reinforced concrete structures
E. aluminium structures
Answer» A. steel structures
443.

V-belt sections generally used in an automobiles are

A. A and B
B. C
C. D
D. E
E. Any one of the above
Answer» A. A and B
444.

The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be applied to the toe of an angle or the round edge should be

A. 1.5 mm less than the thickness of the plate
B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
C. equal to the thickness of the plate
D. 0.75 times the thickness of the plate
E. 1.5 mm more than the thickness of the plate
Answer» D. 0.75 times the thickness of the plate
445.

If M 20 coarse pitch is 2.5 mm the mm the fine pitch for the size would be

A. 10 mm
B. 5 mm
C. 2.5 mm
D. 1.5 mm
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 1.5 mm
446.

The units of dynamic viscosity are

A. W/m? K
B. Ns/m2
C. J/kg? K
D. W/m2? K
E. J/?K
Answer» B. Ns/m2
447.

The form coefficient of a spring is

A. Dynamic load carrying capacity
B. It capability to store energy
C. The load/unit drflection
D. Load/spring area
E. Ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
Answer» B. It capability to store energy
448.

The balls in a ball bearing remain in position

A. Due to centrifugal force
B. In a cage
C. Due to dead load on bearing
D. By lubricant
E. Automatically
Answer» B. In a cage
449.

Which of the following has highest strength to weight ratio?

A. Alloy steel, heat treated
B. Brass
C. Stainless steel
D. Steel piano wire
E. Aluminium, hard rolled
Answer» D. Steel piano wire
450.

Maximum gear ratio in case of single mesh spur gears is expected to be around

A. 150
B. 50
C. 80
D. 10
E. 100
Answer» D. 10
451.

In elevated circular steel tanks, hemispherical bottoms are preferred because

A. large capacity
B. better appearance
C. riveted connection between the side and bottom plates are easy
D. All of the above
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» D. All of the above
452.

Stretching on a belt can be controlled by

A. decreasing belt length
B. decreasing stress in the belt
C. decreasing belt velocity
D. none of the above
E. Cast steel
Answer» B. decreasing stress in the belt
453.

The number of plastic hinges necessary to convert a framed structure into a mechanism is (r is degree of redundancy of the structure)

A. r - 1
B. r + 1
C. 2r + 1
D. 2r - 1
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» B. r + 1
454.

The surface hardness that can be obtained by nitriding is generally in the range

A. 800 - 1000 VPN
B. Below 400 VPN
C. 1000 - 1100 VPN
D. 600 - 800 VPN
E. 400 - 600 VPN
Answer» C. 1000 - 1100 VPN
455.

A circulating water pump of a condenser is of the centrifugal type and directly connected to a three phase induction motor running at 900 rpm. The pump delivers 30,000 litres per minute against the dynamic head of 10 m. The horse power of the motor required to drive the pump would be

A. 40-50 HP
B. 50-60 HP
C. 60-70 HP
D. 30-40 HP
E. 20-30 HP
Answer» C. 60-70 HP
456.

Which process will improve the fatigue life of a part?

A. Electrocoating
B. Chemical coating
C. Shot peening
D. Polishing
E. Electroplating
Answer» C. Shot peening
457.

Addendum is

A. The depth of a gear tooth
B. Half the depth of a gear tooth
C. Depth of tooth space below the pitch circle
D. Height by which tooth projects beyond the pitch circle
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Height by which tooth projects beyond the pitch circle
458.

Commonly adopted material for rivets in

A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Wrought iron
D. Malleable iron
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Mild steel
459.

When power is to be transmitted by two pulleys of different materials, then design will be based on pulley

A. Having smaller diameter
B. Having larger diameter
C. Having (
D. Having (
E. Any of the above
Answer» D. Having (
460.

Two springs having stiffness are in series. The equivalent stiffness would be

A. K
B. K/4
C. 4 K
D. 2 K
E. K/2
Answer» E. K/2
461.

In case of ductile materials the theory of elastic failure generally applied is

A. Maximum shear stress theory
B. Maximum principal stress theory
C. Distortion energy theory
D. Maximum strain theory
E. Maximum total strain energy theory
Answer» A. Maximum shear stress theory
462.

Washer are generally specified by

A. Thickness
B. Outer diameter
C. Central hole diameter
D. Mean diameter
E. (A) and (C) above
Answer» C. Central hole diameter
463.

A coupling used to connect two perfectly aligned shafts is

A. bush pin coupling
B. Oldham coupling
C. rigid tlange coupling
D. none of the above
E. Cast steel
Answer» C. rigid tlange coupling
464.

Full stress reversal normally does not occur in bolted connections due to

A. surface hardness
B. ridges and valleys in the form of threads
C. varying cross-section
D. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
E. pre-loading during tightening
Answer» E. pre-loading during tightening
465.

The frictional horse power loss in a bearing having 25 mm diameter subjected to a load of 200 kg rotating at 600 rpm will be of the order of

A. 2HP
B. 0.05 HP
C. 1 HP
D. 0.5 HP
E. 10 HP
Answer» B. 0.05 HP
466.

If the Brinell hardness number of a sample of steel is 200, the ultimate tensile strength will be approximately

A. Cannot be determined
B. 70 kgf/mm2
C. 200 kgf/mm2
D. 100 kgf/mm2
E. Silver
Answer» B. 70 kgf/mm2
467.

Which of the following key is used for light work?

A. Round key
B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
C. Tangent key
D. Sunk key
E. Saddle key
Answer» E. Saddle key
468.

For butt welding of two plates, each of which is 300 cm thick, the best process would be

A. Submerged are welding
B. MIG welding
C. TIG welding
D. Gas welding
E. Electro slag welding
Answer» E. Electro slag welding
469.

The number of possible independency mechanisms, n is determined from the following relationship

A. n = 2 N - r
B. n = 2 N + r
C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. n = N + r
E. n = N - r
Answer» E. n = N - r
470.

In as steam engine, piston rod is connected to the cross head by

A. flange coupling
B. universal coupling
C. cotter joint
D. knuckle joint
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» C. cotter joint
471.

For water tight joints such as in boiler the rivets are driven

A. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
C. either in hot or cold condition
D. in cold condition only
E. in hot condition only
Answer» E. in hot condition only
472.

Iniversal coupling is

A. Used for collinear shafts
B. Rigid coupling
C. Type of flange coupling
D. Used for non-collinear shafts
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Used for non-collinear shafts
473.

Ball bearing type screws are generally used

A. In bench vices
B. In screw jacks
C. In earthmoving machinery
D. Steering mechanisms
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Steering mechanisms
474.

The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be made in single pass is

A. 12 mm
B. 3 mm
C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. 8 mm
E. 6 mm
Answer» D. 8 mm
475.

Friction losses in spur gears may be of the order of

A. 15% to 20%
B. 20% to 30%
C. 5% to 10%
D. 10% to 15%
E. Less than 5%
Answer» E. Less than 5%
476.

Which of the following equipment operates at higher speeds as compared to the remaining?

A. Steam turbines
B. Automobiles
C. Diesel engines
D. Machine tools
E. Fram machinery
Answer» A. Steam turbines
477.

Flexible shafts are made of

A. thin mild steel rod
B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
D. hollow mild steel rod
E. wavy steel wires
Answer» E. wavy steel wires
478.

An automobile gear box has

A. Simple gear train
B. Compound gear train
C. Epicycle gear train
D. Compound epicyclic gear train
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Compound gear train
479.

Rivets are

A. Heated before inserting in position
B. Heated after inserting in position
C. Not heated at all
D. Cold forged
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Heated before inserting in position
480.

A starter in automobile is generally

A. Single phase a.c.motor
B. dc shunt motor
C. dc series motor
D. dc compound motor
E. None of the above
Answer» C. dc series motor
481.

The holding power of sunk key is due to the resistance it differs in

A. shear and crushing
B. Cast steel
C. crushing only
D. tension only
E. shear only
Answer» A. shear and crushing
482.

Screw parts with a right hand thread must only be stressed

A. In the direction of screwing in
B. In the direction of screwing out
C. In the direction normal to the screw axis
D. In the shear plane
E. In the plane of principal axis
Answer» A. In the direction of screwing in
483.

Resilience of material should be considered when it is subjected to

A. Fluctuating load
B. Wear and tear
C. Shock loading
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Shock loading
484.

Which of the following drive cannot be used for driving cam shaft of a four stroke intemal cambustion engine?

A. Spur gear drive
B. Helical gear drive
C. Chain drive
D. V-belt drive
E. None of the above
Answer» D. V-belt drive
485.

In an open belt-pulley drive the bodily slip occurs

A. first at larger pulley
B. first at smaller pulley
C. simultaneously on both the pulleys
D. none of the above
E. Cast steel
Answer» C. simultaneously on both the pulleys
486.

Poisson's ratio for steel is

A. 0.33
B. 0.27
C. 0.1
D. 1
E. None of the above
Answer» B. 0.27
487.

Maximum principal stress theory for the failure of a material at elastic point, is knowns as

A. Von Mises theory
B. Rankines theory
C. Haig's theory
D. Guest's or Tresca's theory
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» B. Rankines theory
488.

The maximum thickness of the plates used in pressed steel tanks is

A. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
B. 3 mm
C. 5 mm
D. 6 mm
E. 4 mm
Answer» C. 5 mm
489.

The minor-diameter cross-section of the portion of the screw between the nut and the thrust bearing is subjected to

A. Tension
B. Compression
C. Shear
D. Torque
E. Biaxial stress
Answer» E. Biaxial stress
490.

In case of rolled steel beams, the chear force is resisted by

A. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
B. flanges only
C. web only
D. web and flanges together
E. top flange only
Answer» C. web only
491.

A reverted gear train is one in which

A. The direction of rotation of first and last gear is the same
B. The direction of rotation of first and last gear is opposite
C. The first and last gear are on the same shaft
D. The first and the last gear are essentially on separate but parallel shafts
E. None of the above
Answer» C. The first and last gear are on the same shaft
492.

In an extra humid atmosphere which one of the following motor would you select?

A. Semi-protected
B. Drip proof
C. Totally enclosed fan cooled
D. Open type
E. Fan cooled
Answer» C. Totally enclosed fan cooled
493.

A Babbitt is

A. A eutcctic of iron and iron phosphide
B. A gadget for measuring volume
C. A measure of magnetic induction produced in a material
D. Antimony bearing lead or tia alloy
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Antimony bearing lead or tia alloy
494.

Fine scratches assist in librication in

A. thin film lubrication
B. thick film lubrication
C. both (A) and (B) above
D. none of the above
E. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
Answer» A. thin film lubrication
495.

The ultimate strength design of steel structures makes use of

A. elastic and plastic analysis of structures
B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion
C. plastic analysis of structures
D. ultimate analysis
E. elastic analysis of structures
Answer» E. elastic analysis of structures
496.

Which steel will have maximum percentage of carbon?

A. 20 Cr 18 Ni 2
B. 15 Cr 65
C. C 14
D. 40 Cr 40
E. C 15
Answer» D. 40 Cr 40
497.

While designing a warm and a worm wheel the sign should be governed by

A. Worm
B. Worm wheel
C. Any one of the two
D. Standards designs should be followed
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Worm
498.

If the stress at elastic limit is Se, then the modulus of resistance is proportional to

A. (Se)
B. (Se)1/2
C. (Se)2
D. Se
E. (Se)2/2
Answer» A. (Se)
499.

The gears used for non-intersecting perpendicular shafts are

A. Herringbone gears
B. Helical gears
C. Spur gears
D. Hypoid gears
E. Double helical gears
Answer» D. Hypoid gears
500.

Fine thread with 16 mm nominal diameter and 1.5 mm pitch is designed as

A. M 1.5 x 16
B. M 16 x 1.5
C. M 16
D. none of the above
E. Cast steel
Answer» B. M 16 x 1.5
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