Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 5 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 60 mm long and 6 mm thick fillet weld carries a steady load of 15 kN along the weld. The shear strength of the weld material is equal to 200 MPa. The factor of safety is

A. 2.4
B. 3.4
C. 4.8
D. 6.8
Answer» C. 4.8
2.

A steel plate, connected to a fixed channel using three identical bolts A, B, and C, carries a load of 6 kN as shown in the figure. Considering the effect of direct load and moment, the magnitude of resultant shear force (in kN) on bolt C is

A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 30
Answer» D. 30
3.

A bolted joint is shown below. The maximum shear stress, in MPa, in the bolts at A and B, respectively are (all dimensions in the figure are in mm)

A. 242.6, 42.5
B. 42.5, 242.6
C. 42.5, 42.5
D. 242.6, 242.6
Answer» B. 42.5, 242.6
4.

A cylindrical rod threaded at both the ends is called a:

A. rivet
B. bolt
C. allen bolt
D. stud
Answer» E.
5.

For the three bolt system shown in the figure, the bolt material has shear yield strength of 200 MPa. For a factor of safety of 2, the minimum metric specification required for the bolt is

A. M8
B. M10
C. M12
D. M16
Answer» C. M12