480 Important Theory of Machines MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

Theory of Machines MCQ Question and Answer PDF Free Download

1.In gears, interference takes place when

  • AThe tip of a tooth of a mating gear digs into the portion between base and root circles
  • BGears do not move smoothly in the absence of lubrication
  • CPitch of the gears is not same
  • DGear teeth are undercut
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Correct Answer : (A)

The tip of a tooth of a mating gear digs into the portion between base and root circles

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2.A typewriter mechanism has 7 numbers of binary joints, six links and none of higher pairs. The mechanism is

  • AKinematically sound
  • BNot sound
  • CSoundness would depend upon which link is kept fixed
  • DData is not sufficient to determine same
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Correct Answer : (A)

Kinematically sound

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3.A reed type tachometer use the principle of

  • ALongitudinal vibration
  • BTorsional vibration
  • CTransverse vibration
  • DDamped free vibration
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Correct Answer : (C)

Transverse vibration

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4.Sensitiveness of the governor is defined as the ratio of the

  • AMean speed to the maximum equilibrium speed
  • BMean speed to the minimum equilibrium speed
  • CDifference of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed
  • DSum of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed
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Correct Answer : (C)

Difference of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed

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5.The direction of linear velocity of any point on a link with respect to another point on the same link is

  • AParallel to the link joining the points
  • BPerpendicular to the link joining the points
  • CAt 45? to the link joining the points
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Perpendicular to the link joining the points

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6.Higher pairs are those which have

  • APoint or line contact between the two elements when in motion
  • BSurface contact between the two elements when in motion
  • CElements of pairs not held together mechanically
  • DTwo elements that permit relative motion
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Correct Answer : (A)

Point or line contact between the two elements when in motion

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7.Lower pairs are those which have

  • APoint or line contact between the two elements when in motion
  • BSurface contact between the two elements when in motion
  • CElements of pairs not held together mechanicallyTwo elements that permit relative motion
  • DTwo elements that permit relative motion
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Correct Answer : (B)

Surface contact between the two elements when in motion

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8.Open pairs are those which have

  • APoint or line contact between the two elements when in motion
  • BSurface contact between the two elements when in motion
  • CElements of pairs not held together mechanically
  • DTwo elements that permit relative motion
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Correct Answer : (C)

Elements of pairs not held together mechanically

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9.When the two elements of a pair have __________ when in motion, it is said to a lower pair.

  • ALine or point contact
  • BSurface contact
  • CBody contact
  • DNone of these
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Surface contact

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10.The frequency of oscillation at compared to earth will be

  • A6 times more
  • B6 times less
  • C2.44 times more
  • D2.44 times less
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Correct Answer : (D)

2.44 times less

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11.When brakes are applied to all the four wheels of a moving car, the distance traveled by the car before it is brought to rest, will be

  • AMaximum
  • BMinimum
  • CZero
  • DNone of these
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Minimum

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12.The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear.

  • ALess
  • BMore
  • CSame
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

More

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13.The frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is _________ as compared to uniform wear.

  • ALess
  • BSame
  • CMore
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

More

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14.Bifilar suspension method is used to find the

  • AAngular acceleration of the body
  • BMoment of inertia of the body
  • CPeriodic time of the body
  • DFrequency of vibration of the body
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Correct Answer : (B)

Moment of inertia of the body

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15.Scotch yoke mechanism is used to generate

  • ASine functions
  • BSquare roots
  • CLogarithms
  • DInversions
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Sine functions

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16.V-belts are usually used for

  • ALong drives
  • BShort drives
  • CLong and short drives
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Short drives

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17.A body is said to be under forced vibrations, when

  • AThere is a reduction in amplitude after every cycle of vibration
  • BNo external force acts on a body, after giving it an initial displacement
  • CA body vibrates under the influence of external force
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

There is a reduction in amplitude after every cycle of vibration

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18.The lead screw of a lathe with nut forms a

  • ARolling pair
  • BSliding pair
  • CScrew pair
  • DTurning pair
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Correct Answer : (C)

Screw pair

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19.The C.G. of a link in any mechanism would experience 

  • ANo acceleration
  • BLinear acceleration
  • CAngular acceleration
  • DBoth angular and linear accelerations
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Correct Answer : (D)

Both angular and linear accelerations

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20.When two pulleys are connected by means of a cross belt drive, then both the pulleys will rotate in _________ directions.

  • ASame
  • BOpposite
  • CPerpendicular
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Opposite

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