Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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51.

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

A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
Answer» B. minimum
52.

The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at the mean position.

A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
Answer» D.
53.

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

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» E.
54.

The linear acceleration () of a body rotating along a circular path of radius () with an angular acceleration of α rad / s, is

A. = α/
B. = α.
C. =
D. / α
E. none of these
Answer» C. =
55.

The total energy possessed by a system of moving bodies

A. is constant at every instant
B. varies from point to point
C. is maximum in the start and minimum at the end
D. is minimum in the start and maximum at the end
Answer» B. varies from point to point
56.

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

A. /2
B. /4
C. /6
D. /8
Answer» B. /4
57.

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

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
58.

A couple produces

A. translatory motion
B. rotational motion
C. combined translatory and rotational motion
D. none of the above
Answer» C. combined translatory and rotational motion
59.

Energy may be defined as the capacity of doing work.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
60.

The resultant of the two forces and is R. If is doubled, the new resultant is perpendicular to . Then

A. =
B. =
C. = 2
D. none of these
Answer» C. = 2
61.

Whenever a force acts on a body and the body undergoes a displacement, then

A. work is said to be done
B. power is being transmitted
C. body has kinetic energy of translation
D. none of these
Answer» B. power is being transmitted
62.

When a particle moves along a straight path, there will be centripetal acceleration as well as tangential acceleration.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
63.

The angle of inclination with the vertical is __________ if the cyclist is running at a faster speed than that when he is running at a slower speed.

A. more
B. less
Answer» B. less
64.

The centre of gravity of a right circular solid cone is at a distance of __________ from its base, measured along the vertical axis.(where = Height of a right circular solid cone.)

A. /2
B. /3
C. /4
D. /6
Answer» D. /6
65.

In actual machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer» C. greater than
66.

The rate of change of displacement of a body is called

A. velocity
B. acceleration
C. momentum
D. none of these
Answer» B. acceleration
67.

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
68.

The periodic time () is given by(where ω = Angular velocity of particle in rad / s.)

A. ω/2π
B. 2π/ω
C. 2π x ω
D. π/ω
Answer» C. 2π x ω
69.

The centre of gravity of a hemisphere lies at a distance of 3 / 8 from its base measured along the vertical radius.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
70.

The point, through which the whole weight of the body acts, irrespective of its position, is known as

A. moment of inertia
B. centre of gravity
C. centre of percussion
D. centre of mass
Answer» C. centre of percussion
71.

The loss of kinetic energy during elastic impact is zero.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
72.

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
Answer» B. greater than
73.

The minimum force required to slide a body of weight on a rough horizontal plane is

A. sin θ
B. cos θ
C. tan θ
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
74.

The moment of inertia of a square of side about its diagonal is

A. /8
B. /12
C. /12
D. /16
Answer» D. /16
75.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

A. Force
B. Speed
C. Velocity
D. Acceleration
Answer» C. Velocity
76.

The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed force, and takes place in the same direction in which the force acts. This statement is known as

A. Newton's first law of motion
B. Newton's second law of motion
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. none of these
Answer» C. Newton's third law of motion
77.

The forces which do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane are known as

A. coplaner concurrent forces
B. coplaner non-concurrent forces
C. non-coplaner concurrent forces
D. none of these
Answer» E.
78.

A non-reversible machine is also called a self-locking machine.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
79.

The ideal angle of banking provided on the curves on roads depends upon

A. weight of the vehicle
B. (velocity)
C. of the vehicle
D. nature of the road surface
E. coefficient of friction between the road and vehicle contact point
Answer» C. of the vehicle
80.

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

A. gain
B. loose
Answer» B. loose
81.

The moment of inertia of a thin disc of mass and radius , about an axis through its centre of gravity and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is

A. /2
B. /4
C. /6
D. /8
Answer» B. /4
82.

A machine which is capable of doing work in the reversed direction, after the effort is removed, is called a non-reversible machine.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
83.

Mass moment of inertia of a thin rod about its one end is __________ the mass moment of inertia of the same rod about its mid-point

A. same as
B. twice
C. thrice
D. four times
Answer» E.
84.

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

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
85.

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
Answer» C.
86.

The velocity ratio for the third system of pulleys is

A. 2
B. 2
C. - 1
Answer» E.
87.

If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, then the weight of a body will be

A. /2
B. 2
Answer» E.
88.

The velocity ratio of a first system of pulleys with 4 pulleys is

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
89.

One joule means that

A. work is done by a force of 1 N when it displaces a body through 1m
B. work is done by a force of 1 kg when it displaces a body through 1 m
C. work is done by a force of 1 dyne when it displaces a body through 1 cm
D. work is done by a force of 1 g when it displaces a body through 1 cm
Answer» B. work is done by a force of 1 kg when it displaces a body through 1 m
90.

The velocity ratio for the first system of pulleys is(where is the number of pulleys.)

A. 2
B. 2
C. - 1
Answer» D.
91.

The loss of kinetic energy due to direct impact of two bodies __________ upon the value of coefficient of restitution.

A. depends
B. does not depend
Answer» B. does not depend
92.

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

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
Answer» C. 8
93.

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
94.

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
95.

The power developed by a body acted upon by a torque newton metre (N - m) and revolving at ω radian/s is given by

A. .ω (in watts)
B. .ω/60 (in watts)
C. .ω/75 (in kilowatts)
D. .ω/4500 (in kilowatts)
Answer» B. .ω/60 (in watts)
96.

The centre of gravity of a right angled triangle lies at its geometrical centre.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
97.

Vectors method for the resultant force is also called polygon law of forces.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
98.

Two equal and opposite parallel forces whose lines of action are different form a couple.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
99.

When a person, on a bicycle, drives round a curve, he has to lean __________ to maintain equilibrium.

A. inward
B. outward
Answer» B. outward
100.

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
Answer» B. in the hole