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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.
301. |
In order to reverse the direction of rotation of a 3-phase induction motor |
A. | Motor should eb replaced |
B. | Power factor should be changed |
C. | Supply voltage should be cut off in one phase |
D. | Any two phases should be interchanged |
E. | All the three phases should be interchanged |
Answer» E. All the three phases should be interchanged | |
302. |
Gerber line for failure criteria is in the form of a |
A. | parabola |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | straight line with negative slope |
D. | straight line with positive slope |
E. | hyperbola |
Answer» B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion | |
303. |
If water in closed pipe freezes, the pipe will |
A. | Rupture in a plane inclined at 45 degree to the longitudinal axis of the pipe |
B. | Rupture along a line running longitudinally along the pipe |
C. | Rupture along a plane perpendicular to the axis of pipe |
D. | Rupture zig-zag along the length |
E. | Rupture along weakest circumferential section |
Answer» C. Rupture along a plane perpendicular to the axis of pipe | |
304. |
While designing a shaft pulley and key for a system |
A. | Shaft is the weakest member |
B. | Pulley is the weakest member |
C. | Key is the weakest member |
D. | All are designed for equal strength |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. All are designed for equal strength | |
305. |
In case of steels, as the percentage of carbon content increases |
A. | Elongation increases |
B. | Chrome steel |
C. | Hardness decreases |
D. | Tensile strength increases |
E. | Weldability increases |
Answer» E. Weldability increases | |
306. |
The approximate value of allowable stress for carbon steel under static loading (in kg/cm2) is |
A. | 500-1000 |
B. | 10000-15000 |
C. | 4000-7500 |
D. | 20000-25000 |
E. | 15000-20000 |
Answer» D. 20000-25000 | |
307. |
Bush bearings |
A. | Phosphor bronze |
B. | Aluminium bronze |
C. | Mild steel |
D. | White metal alloys |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
308. |
A solderberg line for ductile material gives upper limit for |
A. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
B. | alternating tensile stress |
C. | alternating compressive stress |
D. | any combination of mean and alternating stresses |
E. | mean stress |
Answer» E. mean stress | |
309. |
The basic hole is one which has |
A. | Upper deviation as zero |
B. | Lower deviation as zero |
C. | Lower as well as upper deviation within narrow limits |
D. | Lower as well as upper deviation are zero |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Lower as well as upper deviation within narrow limits | |
310. |
At the first critical speed a shaft will |
A. | Remain straight |
B. | Bend to the simplest shape possible |
C. | Bend to maximum permissible depth |
D. | Bend to the convex form |
E. | Vibrate producing audible sound |
Answer» C. Bend to maximum permissible depth | |
311. |
Which of the following joint is used for pipes carrying water under low pressures? |
A. | Socket joint |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | Expansion joint |
D. | Adhesive joint |
E. | Welded joint |
Answer» B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion | |
312. |
For a bearing which of the following is maximum? |
A. | Minimum life |
B. | Average life |
C. | Median life |
D. | (A), (B) and (C) above are identical |
E. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
Answer» D. (A), (B) and (C) above are identical | |
313. |
When properly made, a butt weld has the strength equal to |
A. | Double the tensile strength of plates |
B. | Half the tensile strength of plates |
C. | Half the compressive strength of plates |
D. | The strength of the welded plates |
E. | Double the compressive strength of plates |
Answer» E. Double the compressive strength of plates | |
314. |
In case of worm and worm-wheel the maximum efficiency is obtained when |
A. | Worm is driver |
B. | Worm wheel is driver |
C. | Either of the worm or worm wheel is a driver |
D. | Depends on other factors |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Depends on other factors | |
315. |
Auto frettage is a |
A. | extra cover provided on seamless pipes to increase their hoop stress |
B. | a means of inducing favourable residual stresses in pressure vessels |
C. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
D. | a heat treatment for pressure vessels subjected to low temperatures |
E. | surface coating process |
Answer» C. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion | |
316. |
Which of the following formula for columns takes into account any initial crookedness of the column and imperfectness of axial loading? |
A. | Secant formula |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | Euler's formula |
D. | Rankiness formula |
E. | Perry Robertson formula |
Answer» B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion | |
317. |
Self-tapping screws are generally used in |
A. | Shear metal work |
B. | Machine tools |
C. | Automobiles |
D. | Aeroplanes |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Machine tools | |
318. |
In a standard coarse thread bolt the stress concentration is maximum at |
A. | Top surface |
B. | Pitch circle |
C. | Root |
D. | All over the surface |
E. | Flank |
Answer» D. All over the surface | |
319. |
If a machine member is loaded in such a way that the three principal stresses at a point are 600 kg/cm2 tension, 800 kg/cm2 compression and zero. The maximum shear stress at the point will be |
A. | 400 kg/cm2 |
B. | 800 kg/cm2 |
C. | 600 kg/cm2 |
D. | 1000 kg/cm2 |
E. | 200 kg/cm2 |
Answer» B. 800 kg/cm2 | |
320. |
In a Vee belt the angle between the sides is |
A. | 30? |
B. | 20? |
C. | 60? |
D. | 40? |
E. | 10? |
Answer» E. 10? | |
321. |
Wing screws are used where |
A. | tight grip is essential |
B. | frequently manual locking and unlocking is necessary |
C. | stress reversal is severe |
D. | high torque is needed for tightening |
E. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
Answer» C. stress reversal is severe | |
322. |
Which of the following is not the result of cold work? |
A. | Increased tensile strength |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | Reduced ductility |
D. | Reduced shock resistance |
E. | Reduced hardness |
Answer» F. | |
323. |
All of the following statements are false except |
A. | The pitch of a sinle threaded screw is equal to the lead |
B. | In a flange coupling, the bolts are subjected to compressive stress |
C. | Oldham coupling is used for connecting piston rod of a steam engine to the cross head |
D. | The resilience of a bolt may be increased by decreasing its shank diameter |
E. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
Answer» B. In a flange coupling, the bolts are subjected to compressive stress | |
324. |
In V-belt drive the belt touches |
A. | At bottom |
B. | At sides only |
C. | Both at bottom as well as sides |
D. | Anywhere |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» F. | |
325. |
The basic design stress adopted for the design of light gauge steel members is |
A. | the stress at limit of proportionality |
B. | the yield stress divided by 1.85 |
C. | the yied stress |
D. | the permissible stress |
E. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
Answer» C. the yied stress | |
326. |
In watches and gramophones, which spring is most commonly used |
A. | Flat spiral spring |
B. | torsion helical spring |
C. | conical helical spring |
D. | none of the above |
E. | Cast steel |
Answer» B. torsion helical spring | |
327. |
The edges of boiler plates for fullering and caulking are bevelled at an angle of |
A. | 60? |
B. | 45? |
C. | 70? |
D. | 30? |
E. | 80? |
Answer» F. | |
328. |
A taper bearing has |
A. | Tapered roller |
B. | Tapered inner race |
C. | Tapered shaft |
D. | Tapered cage |
E. | Tapered outer race |
Answer» B. Tapered inner race | |
329. |
Regenerative braking is used on |
A. | Earth moving machines |
B. | Heavy duty trucks |
C. | Electric locomotives |
D. | Diesel locomotives |
E. | Steam locomotives |
Answer» D. Diesel locomotives | |
330. |
While designing for screw threads care should be taken to provide adequate length of engagement for the screw and nut threads so as to prevent failure of threads in |
A. | Tension |
B. | Compression |
C. | Torque |
D. | Shear |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
331. |
The plastic section modulus is |
A. | the ratio of plastic moment capacity of a section to the yield moment |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | the ratio of moment of inertia to radius of gyration |
D. | the ratio of plastic moment capacity to the field stress |
E. | area multiplied by the radius of gyration |
Answer» B. Increasing the diameter of threaded portion | |
332. |
Stub teeth are provided on gears |
A. | For high velocity ratios |
B. | Low noise |
C. | Large power transmission |
D. | Improved capability to withstand shock and vibrations |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» E. All of the above | |
333. |
Ball bearing type screws |
A. | Sliding friction is replaced by rolling friction |
B. | There is a ball bearing provided on the screwed shafts |
C. | Are self-locking |
D. | Friction is more |
E. | Have load bearing capacity for more than vee threads |
Answer» B. There is a ball bearing provided on the screwed shafts | |
334. |
The piston of a internal combustion engine is subjected to |
A. | fully reversed stresses |
B. | repeated stresses |
C. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
D. | partly repeated stresses |
E. | partly reversed stresses |
Answer» F. | |
335. |
In a central heating system, the seamless copper tubing used has an inside diameter of 20 mm and a wall thickness of 0.6 mm. For a maximum pressure of 1750 Kpa, when allowable stress is 225 Mpa, the safety factor will be |
A. | 7.7 |
B. | 9.9 |
C. | 3.3 |
D. | 5.5 |
E. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
Answer» B. 9.9 | |
336. |
In a stone jaw crusher the main crank bearings are |
A. | Taper roller bearings |
B. | Roller bearings |
C. | Ball bearings |
D. | Double row ball bearings |
E. | Self-aligning ball bearings |
Answer» C. Ball bearings | |
337. |
The edge of the plates for boilers and tanks are usually bevelled at an angle of 80? |
A. | To reduce stress concentration |
B. | For safety |
C. | To facilitate joining |
D. | For fullering and caulking |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
338. |
A self-socking screw is one which |
A. | Has locking arrangement |
B. | Has a hole drilled through for inserting locking pin |
C. | Has coefficient of friction equal to or greater than the tangent of the load angle |
D. | Has fine pitch screw threads |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. Has fine pitch screw threads | |
339. |
Lewis equation in ears is used to evaluate |
A. | Tensile stress in bending |
B. | Compressive stress in bending |
C. | Creep stress |
D. | Endurance limit |
E. | Shear stress on flank |
Answer» C. Creep stress | |
340. |
Maximum gear ratio can be expected in case of |
A. | Spur gears |
B. | Worm and worm wheel |
C. | Helical gears |
D. | Straight bevel gears |
E. | Double helical gears |
Answer» C. Helical gears | |
341. |
Neglecting bending, for a parallel load on a fillet weld of equal legs the plane of maximum shear occurs at |
A. | 45? |
B. | 15? |
C. | 60? |
D. | 30? |
E. | 22 |
Answer» B. 15? | |
342. |
Which pair of gears usually has high friction losses? |
A. | All have equal frictional loss |
B. | Spur gears |
C. | Bevel gears |
D. | Helical gears |
E. | Worm and worm wheel |
Answer» F. | |
343. |
In the case of ball bearings the contacting areas between balls and running tracks are |
A. | circular |
B. | parabolic |
C. | elliptical |
D. | none of the above |
E. | Cast steel |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
344. |
The value of yield stress for structural steel is about |
A. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
B. | 3600 kg/cm2 |
C. | 1600 kg/cm2 |
D. | 4600 kg/cm2 |
E. | 2600 kg/cm2 |
Answer» F. | |
345. |
Poisson's ratio for rubber is taken as |
A. | 0.1 |
B. | 1 |
C. | Zero |
D. | 2 |
E. | 0.5 |
Answer» F. | |
346. |
The maximum size of the fillet weld that can be used is |
A. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
B. | 3 mm |
C. | 7 mm |
D. | 1 mm |
E. | 5 mm |
Answer» C. 7 mm | |
347. |
In plastic analysis, the shape factor of a triangular section is |
A. | 1.15 |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | 2.34 |
D. | 1.5 |
E. | 1.85 |
Answer» D. 1.5 | |
348. |
The diameter of rivets for 20 mm thick plates would be |
A. | 10 mm |
B. | 20 mm |
C. | 15 mm |
D. | 40 mm |
E. | 30 mm |
Answer» E. 30 mm | |
349. |
The plastic design of a structure based on which of the following is always safe? |
A. | Mechanism method of analysis |
B. | Statistical method of plastic analysis |
C. | Upper bound theorem of plastic analysis |
D. | All of the above |
E. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
Answer» C. Upper bound theorem of plastic analysis | |
350. |
The plastic design of steel structures which is based on upper bound theorem is |
A. | safe, unsafe |
B. | Increasing the diameter of threaded portion |
C. | unsafe, unsafe |
D. | safe, safe |
E. | unsafe, safe |
Answer» F. | |