Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Spiral spring is quite rigid.

A. Yes
B. No it is flexible
C. It is of moderate rigidity
D. Rigidity can’t be determined
Answer» C. It is of moderate rigidity
2.

Surge is a desirable effect in the sprigs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Surge is caused by resonance effect in the spring.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

FOR_A_HELICAL_TORSION_SPRIG,_THE_STRESS_CONCENTRATION_FACTOR_AT_INNER_FIBRE_IS?_GIVE_SPRING_INDEX=5.?$

A. 1.005
B. 1.175
C. 1.223
D. 1.545
Answer» C. 1.223
5.

SURGE_IS_A_DESIRABLE_EFFECT_IN_THE_SPRIGS.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Spiral spring is quite rigid.$

A. Yes
B. No it is flexible
C. It is of moderate rigidity
D. Rigidity can’t be determined
Answer» C. It is of moderate rigidity
7.

For a helical torsion sprig, the stress concentration factor at outer fibre is? Give spring index=5.$

A. 0.78
B. 0.87
C. 1.87
D. 0.69
Answer» C. 1.87
8.

Angle of rotation o arbour with respect to drum is given by?

A. None of the listed
B. 12ML/Ebtᵌ
C. 8 ML/Ebtᵌ
D. 16ML/Ebtᵌ
Answer» C. 8 ML/Ebt¬¨‚à묨¬µ‚àö‚Ä¢
9.

Calculate the bending stress induced in the strip of the helical spring. The spring is subjected to a moment of 1250N-mm with breadth and thickens of the strip being 11mm and 1.5mmm respectively.

A. 508.8N/mm²
B. 612.2N/mm²
C. 606.1N/mm²
D. 564.3N/mm²
Answer» D. 564.3N/mm¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß
10.

The strip of spiral spring is never subjected to pure bending moment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

Surge is caused by resonance effect in the spring?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

What will happen if stresses induced due to surge in the spring exceeds the endurance limit stress of the spring.

A. Fatigue Failure
B. Fracture
C. None of the listed
D. Nipping
Answer» B. Fracture
13.

Two spring having stiffness constants of 22N/mm and 25N/mm are connected in parallel. They are to be replaced by a single spring to have same effect. The stiffness of that spring will be?

A. None of the mentioned.
B. 3N/mm
C. 47N/mm
D. 11.7N/mm
Answer» D. 11.7N/mm
14.

If the spring have same solid length and number of coils in the two springs are 8 and 10, then find the diameter of the spring with 8 coils. It is given diameter of spring with 10 coils is 12mm.

A. 9.6mm
B. 9mm
C. 12mm
D. 15mm
Answer» C. 12mm
15.

A concentric spring consists of 2 sprigs of diameter 10mm and 4mm. The net force acting on the composite spring is 5000N. Find the force acting on each of the two springs.

A. 1232.2N and 3767.8N
B. 786.4N and 4213.6N
C. 689.7N and 4310.3N
D. 645.3N and 4354.7N
Answer» D. 645.3N and 4354.7N
16.

The load shared by each spring is inversely proportional to the cross section of wire.

A. Yes
B. No, it is directly proportional
C. It is proportional to its square
D. It is proportional to its square root
Answer» C. It is proportional to its square
17.

Can concentric springs be used to obtain a force which is not proportional to its deflection?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
18.

In concentric springs, vibrations called surge are amplified.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.