Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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101.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
102.

In order to double the period of simple pendulum, the length of the string should be

A. halved
B. doubled
C. quadrupled
Answer» D.
103.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
104.

If the number of pulleys in a system is equal to its velocity ratio, then it is a __________ system of pulleys

A. first
B. second
C. third
Answer» C. third
105.

The velocity ratio for the second system of pulleys is .

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
106.

The law of motion involved in the recoil of gun is

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» D. none of these
107.

When a particle moves along a circular path, its acceleration has two components, one is normal component and the other is tangential component of acceleration.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
108.

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
Answer» C.
109.

The range of projectile will be maximum for a given velocity of projectile, when the angle of projection (α) is

A. β/2
B. 30° + β/2
C. 45° + β/2
D. 60° + β/2
Answer» D. 60° + β/2
110.

The resultant of two forces and (such that > ) acting along the same straight line, but in opposite direction, is given by

A. +
B. -
C. /
D. /
Answer» C. /
111.

The principle of transmissibility of forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is

A. same at every point on its line of action
B. different at different points on its line of action
C. minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
D. maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
Answer» D. maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
112.

A differential pulley block has larger and smaller diameters of 100 mm and 80 mm respectively. Its velocity ratio is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 40
Answer» C. 20
113.

The process of finding out the resultant force is called __________ of forces.

A. composition
B. resolution
Answer» B. resolution
114.

The potential energy of a vertically raised body is __________ the kinetic energy of a vertically falling body.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer» B. less than
115.

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
Answer» C.
116.

The periodic time of a particle with simple harmonic motion is __________ proportional to the angular velocity.

A. directly
B. inversely
Answer» C.
117.

The motion of a particle round a fixed axis is

A. translatory
B. rotary
C. circular
D. translatory as well as rotatry
Answer» D. translatory as well as rotatry
118.

If a given force (or a given system of forces) acting on a body __________ the position of the body, but keeps it in equilibrium, then its effect is to produce internal stress in the body.

A. change
B. does not change
Answer» C.
119.

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
Answer» B. No
120.

Newton's second law motion __________ a relation between force and mass of a moving body.

A. gives
B. does not give
Answer» B. does not give
121.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
122.

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
123.

In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member is numerically equal to the force in member .

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
124.

The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is known as centripetal force.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
125.

Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base () and height () about an axis through its base, is

A. /4
B. /8
C. / 12
D. / 36
Answer» D. / 36
126.

According to the law of moments, if a number of coplaner forces acting on a particle are in equilibrium, then

A. their algebraic sum is zero
B. their lines of action are at equal distances
C. the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
D. the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their resultant force about the same point.
Answer» D. the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their resultant force about the same point.
127.

The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
128.

A newton is defined as the force while acting upon a mass of one kg, produces an acceleration of 1 m / s in the direction of which it acts.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
129.

The skidding away of the vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the force of friction between the wheels and the ground is __________ the centrifugal force.

A. less than
B. greater than
Answer» C.
130.

When a train is rounding a curve, the side thrust on the wheel flanges is prevented by raising the outer edge of the rail.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
131.

Frequency of vibrations means the number of cycles per second.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
132.

If the efficiency of a lifting machine is kept constant, its velocity ratio is __________ propotional to its mechanical advantage.

A. directly
B. inversely
Answer» B. inversely
133.

A screw jack used for lifting the loads is

A. a reversible machine
B. a non-reversible machine
C. an ideal machine
D. none of these
Answer» C. an ideal machine
134.

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
135.

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
Answer» C.
136.

A force while acting on a body may

A. change its motion
B. balance the forces, already acting on it
C. give rise to the internal stresses in it
D. all of these
Answer» E.
137.

In order to determine the effects of a force, acting on a body, we must know

A. magnitude of the force
B. line of action of the force
C. nature of the force i,e. whether the force is push or pull
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
138.

The negative acceleration is called retardation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
139.

A lifting machine lifts a load of 1000N through a distance of 0.2 m by means of an effort of 200N through a distance of 1m. This machine is an ideal one.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
140.

Two blocks and of masses 150 kg and 50 kg respectively are connected by means of a string as shown in the below figure. The tension in all the three strings __________ be same.

A. will
B. will not
Answer» B. will not
141.

D' Alembert's principle basically depends upon Newton's second law of motion.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
142.

The forces, whose lines of action are parallel to each other and act in the same directions, are known as

A. coplaner concurrent forces
B. coplaner non-concurrent forces
C. like parallel forces
D. unlike parallel forces
Answer» D. unlike parallel forces
143.

A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium, if

A. all the forces are equally inclined
B. sum of all the forces is zero
C. sumof resolved parts in the vertical direction is zero (i.e. ∑
D. = 0)
E. none of these
Answer» D. = 0)
144.

The kinetic energy of a body __________ upon its mass and velocity.

A. does not depend
B. depends
Answer» C.
145.

According to Newton's first law of motion,

A. every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion, in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by some external force
B. 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
C. to every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 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
146.

The moment of inertia of a square of side () about an axis through its centre of gravity is

A. /4
B. /8
C. /12
D. /36
Answer» D. /36
147.

The motion of a wheel of a car is

A. purely translation
B. purely rotational
C. combined translation and rotational
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
148.

For any system of coplaner forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the

A. algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero
B. algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero
C. algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
149.

A science teacher claimed that Newton's third law of motion is involved while studying the motion of rockets. His statement is

A. justified
B. not justified
Answer» B. not justified
150.

One kg force is equal to

A. 7.8 N
B. 8.9 N
C. 9.8 N
D. 12 N
Answer» D. 12 N