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This section includes 606 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
201. |
A body of mass m moving with a constant velocity v 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. | v |
B. | 2v |
C. | 4v |
D. | 8v |
Answer» C. 4v | |
202. |
The centre of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be |
A. | L/2 |
B. | L/3 |
C. | 3L/4 |
D. | 2L/3 |
Answer» E. | |
203. |
The maximum mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is |
A. | 1 + m |
B. | 1 - m |
C. | 1 / m |
D. | m |
Answer» D. m | |
204. |
In determining stresses in frames by methods of sections, the frame is divided into two parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more than |
A. | Two members with unknown forces of the frame |
B. | Three members with unknown forces of the frame |
C. | Four members with unknown forces of the frame |
D. | Three members with known forces of the frame |
Answer» C. Four members with unknown forces of the frame | |
205. |
The angular velocity (in rad/s) of a body rotating at N revolutions per minute is |
A. | N/60 |
B. | N/180 |
C. | 2 N/60 |
D. | 2 N/180 |
Answer» D. 2 N/180 | |
206. |
The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is |
A. | |
B. | r |
C. | r |
D. | /r |
Answer» D. /r | |
207. |
The moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass m and radius r is |
A. | 2mr /3 |
B. | 2mr /5 |
C. | mr |
D. | mr /2 |
Answer» C. mr | |
208. |
Moment of inertia of a rectangular section having width (b) and depth (d) about an axis passing through its C.G. and parallel to the depth (d), is |
A. | db /12 |
B. | bd /12 |
C. | db /36 |
D. | bd /36 |
Answer» B. bd /12 | |
209. |
In actual machines, mechanical advantage is _________ velocity ratio. |
A. | Equal to |
B. | Less than |
C. | Greater than |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Greater than | |
210. |
The moment of inertia of a thin spherical shell of mass m and radius r, about its diameter is |
A. | mr /3 |
B. | 2mr /3 |
C. | 2mr /5 |
D. | 3mr /5 |
Answer» C. 2mr /5 | |
211. |
Which of the following is not a vector quantity? |
A. | Weight |
B. | Velocity |
C. | Acceleration |
D. | Force |
Answer» B. Velocity | |
212. |
The centre of gravity a T-section 100 mm 150 mm 50 mm from its bottom is |
A. | 50 mm |
B. | 75 mm |
C. | 87.5 mm |
D. | 125 mm |
Answer» D. 125 mm | |
213. |
Kinetic friction is the |
A. | Tangent of angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction |
B. | Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction |
C. | The friction force acting when the body is just about to move |
D. | The friction force acting when the body is in motion |
Answer» E. | |
214. |
A heavy string attached at two ends at same horizontal level and when central dip is very small approaches the following curve |
A. | Circular arc |
B. | Parabola |
C. | Hyperbola |
D. | Elliptical |
Answer» C. Hyperbola | |
215. |
In actual machines |
A. | Mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio |
B. | Mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio |
C. | Mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio |
D. | Mechanical advantage is unity |
Answer» D. Mechanical advantage is unity | |
216. |
The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of |
A. | Friction |
B. | Limiting friction |
C. | Repose |
D. | Kinematic friction |
Answer» D. Kinematic friction | |
217. |
Two forces are acting at an angle of 120 . The bigger force is 40 N and the resultant is perpendicular to the smaller one. The smaller force is |
A. | 20 N |
B. | 40 N |
C. | 120 N |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. 40 N | |
218. |
If three forces acting in one plane upon a rigid body, keep it in equilibrium, then they must either |
A. | Meet in a point |
B. | Be all parallel |
C. | At least two of them must meet |
D. | All the above are correct |
Answer» E. | |
219. |
The range of projectile (R) on an upward inclined plane is |
A. | g.cos /2u . sin ( + ). cos |
B. | 2u . sin ( + ). cos /g. cos |
C. | g. cos /2u . sin ( - ). cos |
D. | 2u . sin ( - ). cos /g. cos |
Answer» E. | |
220. |
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. | 2 . (gh/kG + h ) |
B. | 2 . (kG + h /gh) |
C. | 1/2 . (gh/kG + h ) |
D. | 1/2 . (kG + h /gh) |
Answer» D. 1/2 . (kG + h /gh) | |
221. |
Angle of friction is the |
A. | Angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction |
B. | Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction |
C. | The ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is just about to move |
D. | The ratio of minimum friction force to friction force acting when the body is in motion |
Answer» B. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction | |
222. |
The centre of gravity of a uniform lamina lies at |
A. | The centre of heavy portion |
B. | The bottom surface |
C. | The midpoint of its axis |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
223. |
The centre of gravity of an isosceles triangle with base (p) and sides (q) from its base is |
A. | [ (4p - q )]/6 |
B. | (4p - q )/6 |
C. | (p - q )/4 |
D. | (p + q )/4 |
Answer» B. (4p - q )/6 | |
224. |
Lami's theorem states that |
A. | Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium |
B. | Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being proportional to force |
C. | If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium |
D. | If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two |
Answer» E. | |
225. |
The velocity of a body on reaching the ground from a height h, is |
A. | (gh) |
B. | (gh) |
C. | (2gh) |
D. | 2g. h |
Answer» D. 2g. h | |
226. |
A force acting on a body may |
A. | Change its motion |
B. | Balance the other forces acting on it |
C. | Retard its motion |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
227. |
On a ladder resting on smooth ground and leaning against vertical wall, the force of friction will be |
A. | Towards the wall at its upper end |
B. | Away from the wall at its upper end |
C. | Upwards at its upper end |
D. | Downwards at its upper end |
Answer» D. Downwards at its upper end | |
228. |
The units of moment of inertia of an area are |
A. | kg-m |
B. | m |
C. | kg/m |
D. | m |
Answer» C. kg/m | |
229. |
The Cartesian equation of trajectory is (where u = Velocity of projection, = Angle of projection, and x, y = Co-ordinates of any point on the trajectory after t seconds.) |
A. | y = (gx /2u cos ) + x. tan |
B. | y = (gx /2u cos ) - x. tan |
C. | y = x. tan - (gx /2u cos ) |
D. | y = x. tan + (gx /2u cos ) |
Answer» D. y = x. tan + (gx /2u cos ) | |
230. |
Which of the following is the example of lever of first order? |
A. | Arm of man |
B. | Pair of scissors |
C. | Pair of clinical tongs |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
231. |
Coulomb friction is the friction between |
A. | Bodies having relative motion |
B. | Two dry surfaces |
C. | Two lubricated surfaces |
D. | Solids and liquids |
Answer» B. Two dry surfaces | |
232. |
The time of flight (t) of a projectile on an upward inclined plane is(where u = Velocity of projection, = Angle of projection, and = Inclination of the plane with the horizontal.) |
A. | t = g cos /2u sin ( - ) |
B. | t = 2u sin ( - )/g cos |
C. | t = g cos /2u sin ( + ) |
D. | t = 2u sin ( + )/g cos |
Answer» C. t = g cos /2u sin ( + ) | |
233. |
A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if |
A. | The floor is smooth, the wall is rough |
B. | The floor is rough, the wall is smooth |
C. | The floor and wall both are smooth surfaces |
D. | The floor and wall both are rough surfaces |
Answer» D. The floor and wall both are rough surfaces | |
234. |
In the lever of third order, load W , effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows |
A. | W between P and F |
B. | F between W and P |
C. | P between W and F |
D. | W, P and F all on one side |
Answer» B. F between W and P | |
235. |
The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is |
A. | Equal to the moment of the couple |
B. | Constant |
C. | Both of above are correct |
D. | Both of above are wrong |
Answer» B. Constant | |
236. |
Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces? |
A. | If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium |
B. | If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium |
C. | If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium |
D. | If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium |
Answer» E. | |
237. |
A flywheel on a motor goes from rest to 1000 rpm in 6 sec. The number of revolutions made is nearly equal to |
A. | 25 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 250 |
Answer» C. 100 | |
238. |
Coefficient of friction is the |
A. | Angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction |
B. | Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction |
C. | The friction force acting when the body is just about to move |
D. | The friction force acting when the body is in motion |
Answer» C. The friction force acting when the body is just about to move | |
239. |
The forces, which meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane, are known as |
A. | Coplanar concurrent forces |
B. | Coplanar non-concurrent forces |
C. | Non-coplanar concurrent forces |
D. | Non-coplanar non-concurrent forces |
Answer» B. Coplanar non-concurrent forces | |
240. |
Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its base, is |
A. | bh /4 |
B. | bh /8 |
C. | bh /12 |
D. | bh /36 |
Answer» D. bh /36 | |
241. |
The necessary condition for forces to be in equilibrium is that these should be |
A. | Coplanar |
B. | Meet at one point |
C. | Both (A) and (B) above |
D. | All be equal |
Answer» D. All be equal | |
242. |
The maximum velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is |
A. | |
B. | r |
C. | r |
D. | /r |
Answer» C. r | |
243. |
The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is called |
A. | Resultant couple |
B. | Moment of the forces |
C. | Resulting couple |
D. | Moment of the couple |
Answer» E. | |
244. |
Frictional force encountered after commencement of motion is called |
A. | Limiting friction |
B. | Kinematic friction |
C. | Frictional resistance |
D. | Dynamic friction |
Answer» E. | |
245. |
The centre of gravity of a right circular solid cone is at a distance of _________ from its base, measured along the vertical axis.(where h = Height of a right circular solid cone.) |
A. | h/2 |
B. | h/3 |
C. | h/4 |
D. | h/6 |
Answer» D. h/6 | |
246. |
A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal |
A. | Density of metal can't be determined |
B. | Metal is twice as dense as water |
C. | Metal will float in water |
D. | Metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid |
Answer» B. Metal is twice as dense as water | |
247. |
A particle inside a hollow sphere of radius r, having coefficient of friction can rest up to height of |
A. | r/2 |
B. | r/A |
C. | r/3 |
D. | 0.134 r |
Answer» E. | |
248. |
A spherical body is symmetrical about its perpendicular axis. According to Routh's rule, the moment of inertia of a body about an axis passing through its centre of gravity is (where, M = Mass of the body, and S = Sum of the squares of the two semi-axes.) |
A. | MS/3 |
B. | MS/4 |
C. | MS/5 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
249. |
The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, +ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, -ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, +ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be |
A. | 20 kg, -ve sense |
B. | 20 kg, + ve sense |
C. | 10 kg, + ve sense |
D. | 10 kg, -ve sense |
Answer» B. 20 kg, + ve sense | |
250. |
Limiting force of friction is the |
A. | Tangent of angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction |
B. | Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction |
C. | The friction force acting when the body is just about to move |
D. | The friction force acting when the body is in motion |
Answer» D. The friction force acting when the body is in motion | |