theory of machines Mcqs
51. The tendency of a body to resist change from rest or motion is known as_______________?
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A. friction

B. inertia

C. resisting torque

D. resisting force

E. mass

52. Angle of dwell of cam is defined as the angle________________?
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A. during which the follower returns to its initial position

B. of rotation of the cam for definite displacement of the follower

C. moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

D. through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position

E. moved by the cam from a beginning of ascent to the termination of descent

53. Crowning on pulleys helps__________________?
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A. for automatic adjustment of belt posi-tion so that belt runs centrally

B. in increasing velocity ratio

C. increase belt and pulley life

D. none of the above

E. in decreasing the slip of the belt

54. Elements of pairs held together mechanically is known as ___________________?
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A. rolling pair

B. none of the above

C. closed pair

D. open pair

E. mechanical pair

55. To obviate axial thrust, following gear drive is used_____________________?
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A. double helical gears having identical teeth

B. mutter gears

C. double helical gears having opposite teeth

D. none of the above

E. single helical gear in which one of the teeth of helix angle a is more

56. Shaft revolving in a bearing is the following type of pair________________?
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A. spherical pair,

B. lower pair

C. higher pair

D. bearing pair

E. cylindrical pair

57. The purpose of a link is to________________?
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A. all of the above

B. transmit motion

C. guide other links

D. act as a support

E. none of the above

58. Governor is used in automobile to_______________?
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A. all of the above

B. decrease the variation of speed

C. to control

D. to control SN

E. none of the above

59. Cross head and guides form a _________________?
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A. lower pair

B. higher pair

C. sliding pair

D. rolling pair

E. turning pair

60. the chain is unconstrained when_____________?
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A. L.H.S. > R.H.S

B. L.H.S. = R.H.S

C. there is no such criterion for checking above requirement

D. L.H.S. < R.H.S

E. none of the above

61. If some links are connected such that motion between them can take place in more than one direction, it is called_______________?
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A. partially constrained motion

B. incompletely constrained motion

C. completely constrained motion

D. successfully constrained motion

E. none of the above

62. The frequency of oscillation at compared to earth will be___________________?
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A. 6 times less

B. 2.44 times more

C. 2.44 times,less

D. 6 times more

E. 36 times less

64. Transmission of power from the engine to the rear axle of an automobile is by means of___________________?
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A. worm and wheel method

B. crown gear

C. bevel gears

D. Hookes joint

E. compound gears

65. A cam mechanism imparts following motion___________________?
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A. all of the above

B. rotating

C. reciprocating

D. none of the above

E. oscillating

66. Automobile steering gear is an example of____________________?
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A. turning pair

B. rotary pair

C. higher pair

D. lower pair

E. sliding pair

67. The advantage of the piston valve over D-slide valve is that in the former case____________________?
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A. wear is less

B. power absorbed is less

C. both wear and power absorbed are low

D. the pressure developed being high provides tight sealing

E. there is overall economy of initial cost, maintenance and operation

68. In above example, the minimum length of the coupler will be__________________?
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A. none of the above

B. slightly less than 45 mm

C. slightly more than 45 mm

D. 95 mm

E. 45 mm

69. A typewriter mechanism has 7 number of binary joints, six links and none of higher pairs. The mechanism is________________?
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A. not sound

B. kinematically sound

C. soundness would depend upon which link is kept fixed

D. none of the above

E. data is not sufficient to determine same

70. The following is the inversion of slider crank chain mechanism______________________?
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A. Whitworth quick return mechanism

B. hand pump

C. all of the above

D. oscillating cylinder engine

E. none of the above

71. The indicator using Watt mechanism is known as________________?
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A. Thompson indicator

B. Richard indicator

C. none of the above

D. Simplex indicator

E. Thomson indicator

72. Rectangular bar in a rectangular hole is the following type of pair__________________?
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A. incompletely constrained motion

B. freely constrained motion

C. completely constrained motion

D. partially constrained motion

E. none of the above

73. The approximate straight line mechanism is a____________________?
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A. 8 bar linkage

B. 6 bar linkage

C. 3 bar linkage

D. four bar linkage

E. 5 bar linkage

74. Angle of descent of cam is defined as the angle__________________?
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A. during which the follower returns to its initial position

B. through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position

C. moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

D. moved by the cam from beginning of ascent to the termination of descent

E. of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower

75. The direction of Coriolis component of acceleration is the direction _____________________?
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A. along tangential acceleration

B. along the centripetal acceleration

C. along perpendicular to angular velocity

D. of relative velocity vector for the two coincident points rotated by 90 in the direction of the angular velocity of the rotation of the link

E. none of the above.

76. Flexible coupling is used because _____________________?
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A. it increases shaft life

B. it is easy to disassemble

C. it is easy to engage and disengage

D. it transmits shocks gradually

E. it prevents shock transmission and eliminates stress reversals
77. Which of the following mechanism is obtained from lower pair________________?
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A. valve and valve gears

B. pantograph

C. gyroscope

D. all of the above

E. generated straight line motions

79. Which of the following mechanisms produces mathematically an exact straight line motion____________________?
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A. Grasshopper mechanism

B. Tchabichiff mechanism

C. Peaucelliers mechanism

D. Watt mechanism

E. Ackermann mechanism

80. Angle of action of cam is defined as the angle ____________________?
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A. moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

B. moved by the cam from beginning of ascent to the termination of descent

C. of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower

D. through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position

E. during which the follower returns to its initial position

82. The example of rolling pair is________________?
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A. bolt and nut

B. ball and socket joint

C. all of the above

D. lead screw of a lathe

E. ball bearing and roller bearing
83. Oldhams coupling is the ____________________?
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A. second inversion of single slider crank chain

B. fourth inversion of double slider crank chain

C. third inversion of slider crank chain

D. second inversion of double slider crank chain

E. third inversion of double slider crank chain
85. For a kinematic chain to be considered as mechanism___________________?
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A. none of the above

B. none of the links should be fixed

C. two links should be fixed

D. there is no such criterion

E. one link should be fixed
86. Creep in belt drive is due to____________________?
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A. uneven extensions and contractions due to varying tension

B. larger size of the driver pulley

C. material of the pulley

D. material of the belt

E. expansion of belt

87. Davis steering gear consists of__________________?
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A. higher pairs

B. lower pairs

C. rolling pairs

D. sliding pairs

E. turning pairs

88. When a ship travels in a sea, which of the effect is more dangerous___________________?
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A. none of the above

B. pitching

C. rolling

D. steering

E. all of the above

89. Kinematic pairs are those which have two elements that ______________?
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A. have surface contact

B. are held together

C. have line contact

D. have dynamic forces

E. permit relative motion
90. Idler pulley is used___________________?
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A. for applying tension

B. all of the above

C. none of the above

D. for increasing -velocity ratio

E. for changing the direction of motion of the belt

91. Whitworth quick return mechanism is obtained by inversion of___________________?
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A. five link mechanism

B. slider crank mechanism

C. none of the above

D. roller cam mechanism

E. kinematic chain

93. The pressure angle of a cam depends upon___________________?
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A. lift of follower

B. angle of ascent

C. all of the above

D. sum of radii of base circle and roller follower

E. offset between centre lines of cam and follower

94. For fluctuating loads, welsuited bearing is_________________?
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A. thrust bearing

B. roller bearing

C. needle roller bearing

D. sleeve bearing

E. ball bearing

95. In gramophones for adjusting the speed of the turntable, the following type of governor is commonly employed_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. Wilson Hartnell governor

C. Hartung governor

D. Pickering governor

E. Inertia governor

96. The example of spherical pair is_____________________?
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A. ball and socket joint

B. ball bearing and roller bearing

C. none of the above

D. bolt and nut

E. lead screw of a lathe

97. A mechanism is an assemblage of ____________________?
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A. two links

B. four links or more than four links

C. all of the above

D. none of the above

E. three links

98. The moment on the pulley which produces rotation is called ___________________?
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A. moment of momentum

B. momentum

C. inertia

D. work

E. torque
99. Kleins construction can be used to determine acceleration of various parts when the crank is at_________________?
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A. inner dead centre

B. outer dead centre

C. all of the above

D. right angles to the link of the stroke

E. at 45 to the line of the stroke