Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

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1.

In hypoid bevel gears, shafts may continue past each other.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

When two hyperboloids are rotated, the resulting motion is

A. Sliding
B. Turning
C. Combination of turning and sliding
D. Rotary
Answer» D. Rotary
3.

Hypoid gears are based on surfaces that are paraboloids of revolution.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

Which of the following are characteristics of skew bevel gears?

A. Straight teeth
B. Mounted on parallel shafts
C. Mounted on intersecting shafts
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Mounted on parallel shafts
5.

Crown gears having a pitch angle of 90⁰ are mounted on shafts intersecting at an angle

A. 90
B. <90
C. >90
D. None of the listed
Answer» D. None of the listed
6.

When the pitch angle is greater than 90⁰, it is called external bevel gear.

A. True
B. Internal
C. Helical
D. Herringbone
Answer» C. Helical
7.

The gear ratio of bevel gears = tan yg = cot yp. True or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

A pair of bevel gears is mounted on two intersecting shafts who have a shaft angle of 80°. The gear ratio of the gears is 1/3. Find the pitch angles.

A. 62.76°, 17.24°
B. 49.31°, 30.69°
C. 56.97°, 23.03°
D. 64.63°, 15.37°
Answer» B. 49.31°, 30.69°
9.

A pair of bevel gears is mounted on two intersecting shafts who have a shaft angle of 70°. The velocity ratio of the gears is 2. Find the pitch angles.

A. 42.21°, 27.79°
B. 48.14°, 21.86°
C. 39.29°, 30.71°
D. 46.95°, 23.05°
Answer» C. 39.29°, 30.71°
10.

Identify the given gear.

A. Spur
B. Helical
C. Worm
D. Bevel
Answer» E.
11.

Bevel gears are used to have a gear drive between two intersecting shafts. True or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

A_PAIR_OF_BEVEL_GEARS_IS_MOUNTED_ON_TWO_INTERSECTING_SHAFTS_WHO_HAVE_A_SHAFT_ANGLE_OF_80¬¨ àû._THE_GEAR_RATIO_OF_THE_GEARS_IS_1/3._FIND_THE_PITCH_ANGLES.?$#

A. 62.76°, 17.24°
B. 49.31°, 30.69°
C. 56.97°, 23.03°
D. 64.63°, 15.37°
Answer» B. 49.31¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª, 30.69¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª
13.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_ARE_CHARACTERISTICS_OF_SKEW_BEVEL_GEARS??$

A. Straight teeth
B. Mounted on parallel shafts
C. Mounted on intersecting shafts
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Mounted on parallel shafts
14.

When two hyperboloids are rotated, the resulting motion is$

A. Sliding
B. Turning
C. Combination of turning and sliding
D. Rotary
Answer» D. Rotary
15.

The_gear_ratio_of_bevel_gears_=_tan_yg_=_cot_yp._True_or_false?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
16.

Hypoid_gears_are_based_on_surfaces_that_are_paraboloids_of_revolution.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
17.

Zerol gears give lesser contact ratio.

A. True
B. No, larger contact ratio
C. Zero contact
D. None of the listed
Answer» C. Zero contact
18.

Zerol gears are straight bevel gears with zero spiral angle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
19.

Hypoid gears have the following characteristics.

A. Curved teeth
B. Mounted on non -parallel non intersecting shafts
C. Efficiency of 97%
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
20.

In_hypoid_bevel_gears,_shafts_may_continue_past_each_other.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

A pair of bevel gears is mounted on two intersecting shafts who have a shaft angle of 70°. The velocity ratio of the gears is 2. Find the pitch angles?#

A. 42.21°, 27.79°
B. 48.14°, 21.86°
C. 39.29°, 30.71°
D. 46.95°, 23.05°
Answer» C. 39.29¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª, 30.71¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª
22.

Crown gears having a pitch angle of 90‚Äö√Ö‚àû are mounted on shafts intersecting at an angl?#

A. =90
B. <90
C. >90
D. None of the listed
Answer» D. None of the listed
23.

What is the working depth of the gear and the pinion of the bevel gears?

A. 2 m, 0.7 m
B. 0.7 m, 2 m
C. 3 m, 0.4 m
D. 0.4 m, 3 m
Answer» B. 0.7 m, 2 m
24.

Miter gears are the bevel gears mounted on shaft which are intersecting at angle greater than 90.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
25.

Which of the gears has the highest contact ratio?

A. Helical
B. Spur
C. Bevel
D. Worm
Answer» D. Worm
26.

If pitch angle is >90, the bevel gear is?

A. Internal
B. External
C. Crown
D. Static
Answer» B. External
27.

What is the formula to calculate the pitch angle of pinion of a bevel gear using the angular velocity?

A. y<sub>p</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((cos θ)/((w<sub>g</sub>/w<sub>p</sub>)+sin θ))
B. y<sub>p</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((cos θ)/((w<sub>p</sub>/w<sub>g</sub>)+sin θ))
C. y<sub>p</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((sin θ)/((w<sub>g</sub>/w<sub>p</sub>)+cos θ))
D. y<sub>p</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((sin θ)/((w<sub>p</sub>/w<sub>g</sub>)+cos θ))
Answer» E.
28.

For crown bevel gear, pitch angle is

A. <90
B. =90
C. >90
D. None of the listed
Answer» C. >90
29.

What is the formula to calculate the pitch angle of gear of a bevel gear using the radius?

A. y<sub>g</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((cos θ)/((r<sub>g</sub>/r<sub>p</sub>)+sin θ))
B. y<sub>g</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((cos θ)/((r<sub>p</sub>/r<sub>g</sub>)+sin θ))
C. y<sub>g</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((sin θ)/((r<sub>p</sub>/r<sub>g</sub>)+cos θ))
D. y<sub>g</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((sin θ)/((r<sub>g</sub>/r<sub>p</sub>)+cos θ))
Answer» D. y<sub>g</sub> = tan<sup>-1</sup> ((sin ‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√®)/((r<sub>g</sub>/r<sub>p</sub>)+cos ‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√®))
30.

When the pitch angle is greater than 90‚Äö√Ö‚àû, it is called external bevel gear.$

A. True
B. Internal
C. Helical
D. Herringbone
Answer» C. Helical
31.

Which of the following creates smoother motion?

A. Straight bevel gears
B. Spiral bevel gears
C. Equal for straight and spiral
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Equal for straight and spiral
32.

Bevel gears are equivalent to rolling ________

A. cubes
B. cones
C. spheres
D. cuboids
Answer» C. spheres
33.

Straight bevel gears are easy to design and manufacture and give reasonably good service with quieter operation.

A. True
B. No, noise problem
C. No, vibration problem
D. None of the listed
Answer» C. No, vibration problem
34.

There are ____ common types of bevel gears.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3