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1.

A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s². The pressure exerted by a man on the floor of the lift is zero.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
2.

The below figure shows the two equal forces at right angles acting at a point. The value of force R acting along their bisector and in opposite direction is

A. P/2
B. 2P
C. √2P
D. P/√2
Answer» D. P/√2
3.

A circular hole of 50 mm diameter is cut out from a circular disc of 100 mm diameter as shown in the below figure. The centre of gravity of the section will lie

A. in the shaded area
B. in the hole
C. at O
D. None of the above
Answer» B. in the hole
4.

Non-coplaner non-concurrent forces are those forces which

A. meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
C. do not meet at one point but their lines of action lie on the same plane
D. none of the above
Answer» C. do not meet at one point but their lines of action lie on the same plane
5.

If a number of forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, then the forces are not in equilibrium.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
6.

The angle which the normal reaction makes with the resultant reaction is called angle of friction.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
7.

A machine which is not capable of doing any work in the reversed direction, after the effort is removed, is called a reversible machine.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
8.

The time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation is known as periodic time.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
9.

If three forces acting at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
10.

Two bodies of masses m1,and m2 are hung from the ends of a rope, passing oyer a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The acceleration of the string will be

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
11.

If three coplaner forces acting on a point are in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to the sine, of the angle between the other two.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
12.

A framed structure is imperfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j - 3).

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» E.
13.

Non-coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

A. meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
C. meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane
D. do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane
Answer» B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
14.

Moment of inertia of a hollow rectangular section as shown in the below figure about Y-Y axis, is not the same as that about X-X axis.

A. Yes
B. No
C. May be
D. Can't say
Answer» B. No
15.

Two forces are acting at an angle of 120°. The bigger force is 40N and the resultant is perpendicular to the smaller one. The smaller force is

A. 20 N
B. 40 N
C. 80 N
D. none of these
Answer» B. 40 N
16.

In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member CD is tensile in nature.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Disagree
17.

The angle of the inclined plane at which a body just begins to slide down the plane, is called helix angle.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
18.

The efficiency of a screw jack is maximum, when(where α = Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction.)

A. α = 45° + φ/2
B. α = 45° - φ/2
C. α = 90° + φ
D. α = 90° - φ
Answer» C. α = 90° + φ
19.

If a body is thrown upwards, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as zero.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
20.

The below figure shows the three coplaner forces P, Q and R acting at a point O. If these forces are in equilibrium, then

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
21.

Coplaner non-concurrent forces are those forces which __________ at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane.

A. meet
B. do not meet
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
22.

The force applied on a body of mass 100 kg to produce an acceleration of 5 m/s², is

A. 20N
B. 100N
C. 500N
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
23.

If P is the force acting on the body, m is the mass of the body and a is the acceleration of the body, then according to Newton's second law of motion,

A. P + m.a = 0
B. P - m.a = 0
C. P x m.a = 0
D. P/m.a = 0
Answer» C. P x m.a = 0
24.

The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at themean position.

A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
D. None of these
Answer» B. minimum
25.

The centre of gravity of a triangle lies at a point where its medians intersect each other.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
26.

A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force of friction.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
27.

The velocity ratio for the second system of pulleys is n.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
28.

The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass m, radius r and length l about the longitudinal axis or polar axis is

A. mr2/2
B. mr2/4
C. mr2/6
D. mr2/8
Answer» B. mr2/4
29.

Coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

A. meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
C. meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane
D. do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane
Answer» D. do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane
30.

When the lift is moving upwards with some acceleration, the pressure exerted by a man is __________ proportional to its acceleration.

A. directly
B. inversely
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. inversely
31.

The forces which meet at one point, but their lines of action __________ on the same plane, are Known as non-coplaner concurrent forces.

A. lie
B. do not lie
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
32.

The moment of inertia of a sphere of mass m and radius r, about an axis tangential to it, is

A. 2mr²/3
B. 2mr²/5
C. 7mr²/3
D. 7mr²/5
Answer» E.
33.

Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section, as shown in the below figure about an axis perpendicular to the section, is __________ than that about X-X axis.

A. two times
B. same
C. half
D. None of the above
Answer» B. same
34.

If a body is acted upon by a number of coplaner non-concurrent forces, it may

A. rotate about itself without moving
B. move in any one direction rotating about itself
C. be completely at rest
D. all of these
Answer» E.
35.

The terms 'leverage' and 'mechanical advantage' Of a compound lever have got the same meaning.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
36.

When a body of mass moment of inertia I (about a given axis) is rotated about that axis with an angular velocity to, then the kinetic energy of rotation is

A.
B. Iω²
C. 0.5Iω
D. 0.5Iω²
Answer» E.
37.

The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is(where kG = Radius of gyration about the centroidal axis, and h = Distance between the point of suspension and C.G. of the body.)

A. 2π. √(gh/kG² + h²)
B. 2π. √(kG² + h²/gh)
C. 1/2π. √(gh/kG² + h²)
D. 1/2π. √(kG² + h²/gh)
Answer» D. 1/2π. √(kG² + h²/gh)
38.

In a wormed geared pulley block, if the number of teeth on the worm wheel is doubled, then its velocity ratio is also doubled.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
39.

The centre of gravity of a quadrant of a circle lies along its central radius (r) at a distance of

A. 0.5r
B. 0.6r
C. 0.7r
D. 0.8r
Answer» C. 0.7r
40.

The overturning of a vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the velocity of vehicle is __________ .

A. less than
B. greater than
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. greater than
41.

A block of mass 20 kg lying on a rough horizontal plane is connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley to another mass 5 kg, which can move freely in the Vertical direction, as shown in the below figure. The tension in the string will __________ with the increase in coefficient of friction.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. not be effected
D. None of the above
Answer» B. decrease
42.

The centre of gravity of an is osceles triangle with base (p) and sides (q) from its base is

A. [√(4p² - q²)]/6
B. (4p² - q²)/6
C. (p² - q²)/4
D. (p² + q²)/4
Answer» B. (4p² - q²)/6
43.

A body of mass m moving with a constant velocity v strikes another body of same mass m moving with same velocity but in opposite direction. The common velocity of both the bodies after collision is

A. v
B. 2v
C. 4v
D. 8v
Answer» C. 4v
44.

The moment of inertia of a rectangular section 3cm wide and 4cm deep about X-X axis is

A. 9cm4
B. 12cm4
C. 16cm4
D. 20cm4
Answer» D. 20cm4
45.

If a pendulum is taken 1 km below the earth surface in a mine, it will __________ in time.

A. gain
B. loose
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. loose
46.

The velocity of a particle (v) moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by(where r = Amplitude of motion, and y = Displacement of the particle from mean position.)

A. ω.√(y² - r²)
B. ω.√(r² - y²)
C. ω².√(y² - r²)
D. ω².√(r² - y²)
Answer» C. ω².√(y² - r²)
47.

According to lami's theorem

A. the three forces must be equal
B. the three forces must be at 120° to each other
C. the three forces must be in equilibrium
D. if the three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
Answer» E.
48.

The cartesian equation of trajectory is(where u = Velocity of projection, α = Angle of projection, and x, y = Co-ordinates of any point on the trajectory after t seconds.)

A. y = (gx²/2u² cos²α) + x. tanα
B. y = (gx²/2u² cos²α) - x. tanα
C. y = x. tanα - (gx²/2u² cos²α)
D. y = x. tanα + (gx²/2u² cos²α)
Answer» D. y = x. tanα + (gx²/2u² cos²α)
49.

The force, by which the body is attracted, towards the centre of the earth, is called

A. impulsive force
B. mass
C. weight
D. momentum
Answer» D. momentum
50.

The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its base is a⁴/ 3.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False