Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

This section includes 509 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

501.

Approximate horse power that can be transmitted by a shaft 60 mm diameter at 180 r.p.m. with permissible shear stress of 850 kg/cm2, would be

A. 35-50
B. 85-95
C. 30-35
D. 50-65
E. 65-85
Answer» C. 30-35
502.

The type of cam used for low and moderate speed engines is generally

A. Involute
B. Harmonic
C. Flat
D. Cylindrical
E. Tangent
Answer» C. Flat
503.

In door shutters, the type of the spring used is

A. spiral spring
B. helical torsion spring
C. Cast steel
D. close coiled helical spring
E. conical helical spring
Answer» C. Cast steel
504.

The included angle of American National threads is

A. 55?
B. 50?
C. 29?
D. 47
E. 60?
Answer» F.
505.

For minimum noise use which type of gears are used

A. Bevel gears
B. Hypoid gears
C. Helical gears
D. Cast steel
E. Spur gears
Answer» D. Cast steel
506.

Miter gears are

A. Spur gears with same number of teeth
B. Gears with different profiles
C. Helical gears with same number of teeth
D. Stepped spur gears
E. Right angled bevel gears with same number of teeth
Answer» F.
507.

Which material is expected to be the hardest?

A. Brass
B. Copper-zinc
C. Molybdenum
D. Silver
E. Aluminium
Answer» D. Silver
508.

Stub tooth

A. Has a profile which is involutic at the base and cycloidal at the top
B. Has a profile which is cycloidal at the base and involutic at the top
C. Is provided on racks only
D. Has a profile shorter than the standard tooth
E. Has a profile longer than the standard tooth
Answer» E. Has a profile longer than the standard tooth
509.

A foundation bolt with a circular end is secured to the floor by means of a steel cotter. If the pull on the bolt is 14000 kg, the diameter of the bolt should be

A. Double shear
B. 50 mm
C. 10 mm
D. 30 mm
E. 20 mm
Answer» B. 50 mm