mechanical engineering MCQs – Page 63

Practise multiple-choice questions from mechanical engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

1241. Transverse fillet welded joints are designed for________________?
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A. compressive strength

B. shear strength

C. torsional strength

D. tensile strength

E. bending strength

1243. Shear stress theory is applicable for____________________?
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A. none of the above

B. brittle materials

C. elastic materials

D. all of the above

E. ductile fnaterials
1244. The building up of worn and uridersized parts, subjected to repeated loads by electroplating is_____________________?
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A. extremely hazardous

B. best method

C. has no effect as regards fatigue strength

D. all of the above

E. cheapest method

1245. Belt slip may occur due to________________?
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A. loose belt

B. none of the above

C. all of the above

D. heavy load

E. driving pulley too small

1246. A diesel engine as compared to petrol engine (both running ar rated load) is ____________________?
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A. other factors will decide it

B. unperdictable

C. less efficient

D. equally efficient

E. more efficient
1247. The rated life of a bearing varies___________________?
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A. inversely as fourth power of load

B. none of the above

C. directly as load

D. inversely as square of load

E. inversely as cube of load
1249. A heat engine utilises the_________________?
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A. low heat value of

B. all of the above

C. high heat value of oil

D. mean heat value of oil

E. calorific value of oil

1250. Fibrous fracture occurs in_____________?
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A. ductile material

B. all of the above

C. elastic material

D. hard material

E. brittle material

1251. The knock in diesel engine occurs due to____________________?
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A. delayed burning of the first part of the charge

B. instantaneous and rapid burning of the first part of the charge

C. reduction of delay period

D. all ot the above

E. instantaneous atuo iginition of last part of charge

1253. The main advantage of line organisation is its_______________?
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A. rigid discipline in the organisation

B. all of the above

C. effective command and control

D. defined responsibilities at all levels

E. ability of quick decision at all levels

1254. In loop scavenging, the top of the piston is________________?
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A. flat

B. contoured

C. depressed

D. convex shaped

E. slanted

1255. Crankcase explosion in I.C. engines usuall occurs as ___________________?
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A. first a mild explosion followed by a bi explosion

B. first a big explosion followed by a mil explosion

C. both mild and big explosions occi simultaneously

D. never occurs

E. unpredictable

1256. The designation M 33 x 2 of a bolt means___________________?
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A. metric threads of 33 mm outside diameter and 2 mm pitch

B. metric threads with cross-section of 33 mm

C. bolt of 33 mm nominal diameter having 2 threads per cm

D. none of the above

E. metric threads of 33 nos in 2 cm.

1257. In a typical medium speed 4 stroke cycle diesel engine_______________?
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A. may open and close anywhere

B. exhaust valve opens just after bottom dead center and closes just before top dead center

C. exhaust valve opens at 35 before bot-tom dead center and closes at 20 after top dead center

D. none of the above is true

E. exhaust valve opens at bottom dead center and closes at top dead center

1259. Taper on the cotter and slot is provided_________________?
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A. on both the sides

B. on one side only

C. on none of the sides

D. may be provided anywhere

E. none of the above

1260. Whether any core is required in wire ropes________________?
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A. very often

B. no

C. yes

D. rarely

E. sometimes