Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

This section includes 4 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following are true about epicyclic gear train?

A. Fixed gear is called sun gear
B. Rotating gear are called earth gear
C. Crank is called sun carrier
D. None of the listed
Answer» B. Rotating gear are called earth gear
Discussion
2.

If one gear is fixed while the other gear has motion of two types i.e. rotary about its own axis and rotation about axis of fixed gear, than the gear train is _____

A. Epicyclic gear train
B. Reverted gear train
C. Kepler gear train
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Reverted gear train
Discussion
3.

If centre distance between the two gears on same shaft is unequal to the centre distance on the other two gears on the second shaft, then this gear train is called reverted gear train.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
4.

A compound gear train consists of at least 3 shafts connected to each other.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion