Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A taper roller bearing has a dynamic load capacity of 26 kN. The desired life for 90% of the bearings is 8000 hr and the speed is 300 r.p.m. The equivalent radial load that the bearing can carry will be nearly

A. 5854 N
B. 5645 N
C. 5436 N
D. 5227 N
Answer» B. 5645 N
2.

In journal bearing length and diameter is equal, is known as

A. Long bearing
B. Medium bearing
C. Short bearing
D. Square bearing
Answer» E.
3.

A tapered roller bearing

A. is the same as a needle bearing
B. is designed such that all elements in the roller surface and raceways intersect at a common point on the bearing axis.
C. cannot take radial loading
D. cannot take thrust loading
Answer» C. cannot take radial loading
4.

Journal bearing works satisfactorily with L/D ratio in the range of:[where, L = Length of bearing, D = Diameter of journal]

A. 1 - 2
B. 10 - 20
C. 0.1 – 0.2
D. 0.01 – 0.1
Answer» B. 10 - 20
5.

Bearing characteristics no. is represented by:

A. \(\frac{\mu P}{N}\)
B. μNP
C. \(\frac{P}{\mu N}\)
D. \(\frac{\mu N}{P}\)
Answer» E.
6.

If ‘w’ is the load on a cylindrical journal of diameter (d) and length (l), then bearing pressure is

A. \(\frac{w}{ dl}\)
B. \(\frac{w}{\pi dl}\)
C. \(\frac{4w}{\pi d^2 l}\)
D. \(\frac{2w}{\pi d^2}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{w}{\pi dl}\)
7.

If the load on a ball bearing is halved, its life

A. Remains unchanged
B. Increases two times
C. Increases four times
D. Increases eight times
Answer» E.
8.

Ball bearing races are

A. Turned
B. Ground
C. Nickel plated
D. Lapped
Answer» E.
9.

In case of a sliding contact bearing, the bearing characteristic number is given by(where, Z = Viscosity, N = Speed, P = Pressure):

A. \(\frac{{ZP}}{N}\)
B. \(\frac{{ZN}}{P}\)
C. \(\frac{Z}{{NP}}\)
D. \(\frac{P}{{ZN}}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{Z}{{NP}}\)
10.

If Bearing Pressure P, Absolute Viscosity Z, and Speed of journal N are doubled, then bearing characteristic number to its original number will be

A. 1/2
B. 2 times
C. 1/4
D. 4 times
Answer» C. 1/4
11.

Antifriction bearings are:-

A. Sleeve bearings
B. Hydrodynamic bearings
C. Thin lubricated bearings
D. Ball and roller bearings
Answer» E.
12.

Mechanical seals are used

A. to prevent vibrations
B. to prevent leakage
C. to reduce friction
D. to balance the equipment
Answer» C. to reduce friction