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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.
301. |
*$_The forces which do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane are known as? |
A. | Coplanar concurrent forces |
B. | Coplanar non-concurrent forces |
C. | Non-coplanar concurrent forces |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
302. |
*$_The velocity ratio in case of an inclined plane inclined at angle 'θ' to the horizontal and weight being pulled up the inclined plane by vertical effort is? |
A. | sinθ |
B. | cosθ |
C. | tanθ |
D. | cosecθ |
Answer» B. cos≈í‚àè | |
303. |
*$_The efficiency of a lifting machine is the ratio of? |
A. | Output to the input |
B. | Work done by the machine to the work done on the machine |
C. | Mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
304. |
*$_For any system of coplanar 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. | |
305. |
*$_A block of mass m‚ÇÅ, placed on an inclined smooth plane is connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley to mass m‚ÇÇ, which moves vertically downwards as shown in the below figure. The tension in the string is? |
A. | m‚ÇÅ/m‚ÇÇ |
B. | m₁. g. sin α |
C. | m‚ÇÅ.m‚ÇÇ/m‚ÇÅ + m‚ÇÇ |
D. | m₁. m₂.g (1 + sin α)/(m₁ + m₂) |
Answer» E. | |
306. |
*$_According to principle of moments? |
A. | If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero |
B. | If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero |
C. | The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of the resultant about the same point |
D. | Positive and negative couples can be balanced |
Answer» C. The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of the resultant about the same point | |
307. |
*$_In the equation of virtual work, following force is neglected? |
A. | Reaction of any smooth surface with which the body is in contact |
B. | Reaction of a rough surface of a body which rolls on it without slipping |
C. | Reaction at a point or an axis, fixed in space, around which a body is constrained to turn |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
308. |
*$_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¬¨‚àû + ≈í‚â§/2 | |
309. |
*$_A couple produces? |
A. | Translatory motion |
B. | Rotational motion |
C. | Combined translatory and rotational motion |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Combined translatory and rotational motion | |
310. |
*$_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. | |
311. |
*$_When a body of mass 'm' attains a velocity 'v' from rest in time 't', then the kinetic energy of translation is? |
A. | mv2 |
B. | mgv2 |
C. | 0.5 mv2 |
D. | 0.5 mgv2 |
Answer» D. 0.5 mgv2 | |
312. |
*$_The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is? |
A. | Same |
B. | Double |
C. | Half |
D. | Four times |
Answer» C. Half | |
313. |
*$_The maximum height of a projectile on a horizontal plane, is? |
A. | u² sin²α/2g |
B. | u² cos²α/2g |
C. | u² sin²α/g |
D. | u² cos²α/g |
Answer» B. u¬¨‚â§ cos¬¨‚â§≈í¬±/2g | |
314. |
*$_According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is? |
A. | maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body |
B. | different at different points in its line of action |
C. | the same at every point in its line of action |
D. | minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body |
Answer» D. minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body | |
315. |
*$_A screw jack used for lifting the loads is? |
A. | A reversible machine |
B. | A non-reversible machine |
C. | An ideal machine |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. An ideal machine | |
316. |
*$_The coefficient of restitution for inelastic bodies is? |
A. | Zero |
B. | One |
C. | Between zero and one |
D. | More than one |
Answer» B. One | |
317. |
*$_If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, then the weight of a body will be? |
A. | g/2 |
B. | g |
C. | ‚Äö√ √∂2.g |
D. | 2g |
Answer» E. | |
318. |
*$_If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in? |
A. | Non-equilibrium |
B. | Partial equilibrium |
C. | Full equilibrium |
D. | Unpredictable |
Answer» B. Partial equilibrium | |
319. |
*/*_The periodic time of a particle with simple harmonic motion is _________ proportional to the angular velocity.? |
A. | Directly |
B. | Inversely |
C. | Square root |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Square root | |
320. |
*/*_The magnitude of two forces, which when acting at right angle produce resultant force of VlOkg and when acting at 60° produce resultant of Vl3 kg. These forces are? |
A. | 2 and V6 |
B. | 3 and 1 kg |
C. | V5andV5 |
D. | 2 and 5 |
Answer» D. 2 and 5 | |
321. |
*/*_If the body falls freely under gravity, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as? |
A. | +8.9 m/s2 |
B. | -8.9 m/s2 |
C. | +9.8 m/s2 |
D. | -9.8 m/s2 |
Answer» D. -9.8 m/s2 | |
322. |
*/*_The units of moment of inertia of an area are? |
A. | kg-m² |
B. | m‚Å¥ |
C. | kg/m² |
D. | m³ |
Answer» C. kg/m¬¨‚â§ | |
323. |
*/*_The velocity ratio for the first system of pulleys is (where n is the number of pulleys.)? |
A. | n |
B. | n² |
C. | 2n |
D. | 2n - 1 |
Answer» D. 2n - 1 | |
324. |
*/*_A body will begin to move down an inclined plane if the angle of inclination of the plane is _________ the angle of friction.? |
A. | Equal to |
B. | Less than |
C. | Greater than |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
325. |
*/*_The linear velocity of a body rotating at ω rad/s along a circular path of radius r is given by? |
A. | ω/r |
B. | ω.r |
C. | ω²/r |
D. | ω².r |
Answer» C. ≈ì√¢¬¨‚â§/r | |
326. |
*/*_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. | ‚Äö√ √∂2 ‚àö√≥ P |
D. | P/‚Äö√ √∂2 |
Answer» D. P/‚Äö√ √∂2 | |
327. |
*/*_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 | |
328. |
*/*_According to Newton's first law of motion,? |
A. | Everybody 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 | |
329. |
*/*_The ideal angle of banking provided on the curves on roads depends upon? |
A. | Weight of the vehicle |
B. | (Velocity)2 of the vehicle |
C. | Nature of the road surface |
D. | Coefficient of friction between the road and vehicle contact point |
Answer» C. Nature of the road surface | |
330. |
*/*_Non-coplanar 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 | |
331. |
*/*_The forces which meet at one point, but their lines of action __________ on the same plane, are Known as non-coplanar concurrent forces.? |
A. | Lie |
B. | Do not lie |
C. | Either A or B |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Either A or B | |
332. |
*/*_The resultant of two forces P and Q (such that P > Q) acting along the same straight line, but in opposite direction, is given by? |
A. | P + Q |
B. | P - Q |
C. | P / Q |
D. | Q / P |
Answer» C. P / Q | |
333. |
*/*_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 | |
334. |
*/*_The weight of a body is due to? |
A. | Gravitational pull exerted by the earth |
B. | Forces experienced by body in atmosphere |
C. | Force of attraction experienced by particles |
D. | Gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth |
Answer» E. | |
335. |
*/*_Two blocks ‘A’ and ‘B’ 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 |
C. | Either A or B |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Will not | |
336. |
*/*_The rate of doing work is known as? |
A. | Potential energy |
B. | Kinetic energy |
C. | Power |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
337. |
*/*_The center of gravity of a trapezium with parallel sides 'a' and 'b' lies at a distance of 'y' from the base 'b', as shown in the below figure. The value of 'y' is? |
A. | h [(2a + b)/(a + b)] |
B. | (h/2) [(2a + b)/(a + b)] |
C. | (h/3) [(2a + b)/(a + b)] |
D. | (h/3) [(a + b)/(2a + b)] |
Answer» D. (h/3) [(a + b)/(2a + b)] | |
338. |
*/*_The linear acceleration (a) of a body rotating along a circular path of radius (r) with an angular acceleration of α rad/s2, is? |
A. | a = α/ r |
B. | a = α.r |
C. | a = r / α |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. a = r / ≈í¬± | |
339. |
*/*_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 | |
340. |
*/*_The moment of inertia of a rectangular section 3 cm wide and 4 cm deep about X-X axis is? |
A. | 9 cm4 |
B. | 12 cm4 |
C. | 16 cm4 |
D. | 20 cm4 |
Answer» D. 20 cm4 | |
341. |
*/*_If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the below figure, are reduced to 50 percent, then tension in the string will be? |
A. | Same |
B. | Half |
C. | Double |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Double | |
342. |
*/*_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 | |
343. |
*/*_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. | |
344. |
*/*_The coefficient of friction depends upon? |
A. | Nature of surfaces |
B. | Area of contact |
C. | Shape of the surfaces |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Area of contact | |
345. |
*/*_The C.G. of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the base? |
A. | h/2 |
B. | J/3 |
C. | h/6 |
D. | h/4 |
Answer» E. | |
346. |
*/*_Two bodies of masses m‚ÇÅ and m‚ÇÇ are hung from the ends of a rope, passing over a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The acceleration of the string will be Engineering Mechanics? |
A. | g (m‚ÇÅ - m‚ÇÇ)/(m‚ÇÅ + m‚ÇÇ) |
B. | 2g (m‚ÇÅ - m‚ÇÇ)/(m‚ÇÅ + m‚ÇÇ) |
C. | g (m‚ÇÅ + m‚ÇÇ)/(m‚ÇÅ - m‚ÇÇ) |
D. | 2g (m‚ÇÅ + m‚ÇÇ)/(m‚ÇÅ - m‚ÇÇ) |
Answer» B. 2g (m‚Äö√á√Ö - m‚Äö√á√á)/(m‚Äö√á√Ö + m‚Äö√á√á) | |
347. |
*/*_Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to? |
A. | Area of the triangle |
B. | Twice the area of the triangle |
C. | Half the area of the triangle |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Half the area of the triangle | |
348. |
*/*_The forces, whose lines of action are parallel to each other and act in the same directions, are known as? |
A. | Coplanar concurrent forces |
B. | Coplanar non-concurrent forces |
C. | Like parallel forces |
D. | Unlike parallel forces |
Answer» D. Unlike parallel forces | |
349. |
*/*_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 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Less than | |
350. |
*/*_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 |
C. | Changes periodically |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Changes periodically | |