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Theory of Machines MCQ Interview Questions and Answers
1.
The type of pair formed by two elements which are so connected that one is constrained to turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another element is known as
turning pair
rolling pair
sliding pair
spherical pair
lower pair,
2.
Which of the following disciplines provides study of inertia forces arising from the combined effect of the mass and the motion of the parts
theory of machines
applied mechanics
mechanisms
kinetics
kinematics.
3.
Which of the following disciplines provides study of relative motion between the parts of a machine
theory of machines
applied mechanics
mechanisms
kinetics
kinematics.
4.
Which of the following disciplines provides study of the relative motion between the parts of a machine and the forces acting on the parts
theory of machines
applied mechanics
mechanisms
kinetics
kinematics.
5.
Which of the following is a lower pair
ball and socket i
piston and cylinder
cam and follower
(a) and (b) above
belt drive.
6.
If two moving elements have surface contact in motion, such pair is known as
sliding pair
rolling pair
surface pair
lower pair
higher pair.
7.
The example of lower pair is
shaft revolving in a bearing
straight line motion mechanisms
automobile steering gear
all of the above
none of the above.
8.
Pulley in a belt drive acts as
cylindrical pair
turning pair
rolling pair
sliding pair
surface pair.
9.
The example of rolling pair is
bolt and nut
lead screw of a lathe
ball and socket joint
ball bearing and roller bearing
all of the above.
10.
Any point on a link connecting double slider crank chain will trace a
straight line
circle
ellipse
parabola
hyperbola.
11.
The purpose of a link is to
transmit motion
guide other links
act as a support
all of the above
none of the above.
12.
A universal joint is an example of
higher pair
lower pair
rolling pair
sliding pair
turning pair.
13.
Rectilinear motion of piston is converted into rotary by
cross head
slider crank
connecting rod
gudgeon pin
four bar chain mechanism.
14.
Pitch point on a cam is
any point on pitch curve
the point on cam pitch curve having the maximum pressure angle
any point on pitch circle
the point on cam pitch curve having the minimum pressure angle
none of the above.
15.
The values of velocity and acceleration of piston at near dead center for a slider-crank mechanism will be
0, and more than co2r
0, and less than coV
0, 0
cor, 0
none of the above.
16.
The example of spherical pair is
bolt and nut
lead screw of a lathe
ball and socket joint
ball bearing and roller bearing
none of the above.
17.
Cross head and guides form a
lower pair
higher pair
turning pair
rolling pair
sliding pair.
18.
A circular bar moving in a round hole is an example of
incompletely constrained motion
partially constrained motion
completely constrained motion
successfully constrained motion
none of the above
19.
If some links are connected such that motion between them can take place in more than one direction, it is called
incompletely constrained motion
partially constrained motion
completely constrained motion
successfully constrained motion
none of the above.
20.
If there are L number of links in a mechanism then number of possible inversions is equal to
L + 1
L – 1
L
L + 2
L – 2.
21.
Kinematic pairs are those which have two elements that
have line contact
have surface contact
permit relative motion
are held together
have dynamic forces.
22.
The lower pair is a
open pair
closed pair
sliding pair
point contact pair
does not exist.
23.
Automobile steering gear is an example of
higher pair
sliding pair
turning pair
rotary pair
lower pair.
24.
In higher pair, the relative motion is
purely turning
purely sliding
purely rotary
purely surface contact
combination of sliding and turning.
25.
Which of the following has sliding motion
crank
connecting rod
crank pin
cross-head
cross head guide.
26.
The example of higher pair is
belt, rope and chain drives
gears, cams
ball and roller bearings
all of the above
none of the above.
27.
Which of the following mechanism is obtained from lower pair
gyroscope
pantograph
valve and valve gears
generated straight line motions
all of the above.
28.
Which of the following would constitute a link
piston, piston rings and gudgeon pin
piston, and piston rod
piston rod and cross head
piston, crank pin and crank shaft
piston, piston-rod and cross head.
29.
The Scott-Russell mechanism consists of
sliding and turning pairs
sliding and rotary pairs
turning and rotary pairs
sliding pairs only
turning pairs only.
30.
Davis steering gear consists of
sliding pairs
turning pairs
rolling pairs
higher pairs
lower pairs.
31.
Ackermann steering gear consists of
sliding pairs
turning pairs
rolling pairs
higher pairs
lower pairs.
32.
A completely constrained motion can be transmitted with .
1 link with pin joints
2 links with pin joints
3 links with pin joints
4 links with pin joints
all of the above.
33.
Oldham’s coupling is the
second inversion of double slider crank chain
third inversion of double slider crank chain
second inversion of single slider crank chain
third inversion of slider crank chain
fourth inversion of double slider crank chain.
34.
Sense of tangential acceleration of a link
is same as that of velocity
is opposite to that of velocity
could be either same or opposite to velocity
is perpendicular to that of velocity
none of the above.
35.
A mechanism is an assemblage of
two links
three links
four links or more than four links
all of the above
none of the above.
36.
The number of links in pantograph mechanism is equal to
2
3
4
5
6.
37.
Elements of pairs held together mechanically is known as
closed pair
open pair
mechanical pair
rolling pair
none of the above.
38.
Shaft revolving in a bearing is the following type of pair
lower pair
higher pair
spherical pair,
cylindrical pair
bearing pair.
39.
Rectangular bar in a rectangular hole is the following type of pair
completely constrained motion
partially constrained motion
incompletely constrained motion
freely constrained motion
none of the above.
40.
A foot step bearing and rotor of a vertical turbine form examples of
incompletely constrained motion
partially constrained motion
completely constrained motion
successfully constrained motion
none of the above.
41.
A slider crank chain consists of following numbers of turning and sliding pairs
I, 3
2, 2
3, 1
4, 0
0, 4.
42.
Relationship between the number of links (L) and number of pairs (P) is
P = 2L-4
P = 2L + 4
P = 2L+2
P = 2L-2
P = L-4.
43.
9. In problem 47, the chain is unconstrained when
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
L.H.S. > R.H.S.
L.H.S. < R.H.S.
there is no such criterion for checking above requirement
none of the above.
44.
In problem 47, the chain is constrained when
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
L.H.S. < R.H.S.
L.H.S. > R.H.S.
there is no such criterion for checking above requirement
none of the above.
45.
The tendency of a body to resist change from rest or motion is known as
mass
friction
inertia
resisting force
resisting torque.
46.
The type of coupling used to join two shafts whose axes are neither in same straight line nor parallel, but intersect is
flexible coupling
universal coupling
chain coupling
Oldham’s coupling
American coupling.
47.
The advantage of the piston valve over D-slide valve is that in the former case
wear is less
power absorbed is less
both wear and power absorbed are low
the pressure developed being high provides tight sealing
there is overall economy of initial cost, maintenance and operation.
48.
The Hooke’s joint consists of :
two forks
one fork
three forks
four forks
five forks.
49.
The Klein’s method of construction for reciprocating engine mechanism
is based on acceleration diagram
is a simplified form of instantaneous center method
utilises a quadrilateral similar to the diagram of mechanism for reciprocating engine
enables determination of Corioli’s component
none of the above.
50.
It is required to connect two parallel shafts, the distance between whose axes is small and variable. The shafts are coupled by
universal joint
knuckle joint
Oldham’s coupling
flexible coupling
electromagnetic coupling.
51.
The e.g. of a link in any mechanism would experience
no acceleration
linear acceleration
angular acceleration
both angular and linear accelerations
none of the above.
52.
In elliptical trammels
all four pairs are turning
three pairs turning and one pair sliding
two pairs turning and two pairs sliding
one pair turning and three pairs sliding
all four pairs sliding.
53.
In automobiles the power is transmitted from gear box to differential through
bevel gear
universal joint
Hooke’s joint
Knuckle joint
Oldham’s coupling.
54.
The indicator using Watt mechanism is known as
Thompson indicator
Richard indicator
Simplex indicator
Thomson indicator
none of the above.
55.
The Ackermann steering mechanism is preferred to the Davis type in automobiles because
the former is mathematically accurate
the former is having turning pair
the former is most economical
the former is most rigid
none of thfr above.
56.
65. Transmission of power from the engine to the rear axle of an automobile is by means of
compound gears
worm and wheel method
Hooke’s joint
crown gear
bevel gears.
57.
When a ship travels in a sea, which of the effect is more dangerous
steering
pitching
rolling
all of the above
none of the above.
58.
In an ideal machine, the output as compared to input is
less
more
equal
may be less or more depending on efficiency
always less.
59.
Governor is used in automobile to
decrease the variation of speed
to control
to control SN
all of the above
none of the above.
60.
In gramophones for adjusting the speed of the turntable, the following type of governor is commonly employed
Hartung governor
Wilson Hartnell governor
Pickering governor
Inertia governor
none of the above.
61.
For fluctuating loads, welsuited bearing is
ball bearing
roller bearing
needle roller bearing
thrust bearing
sleeve bearing.
62.
Crowning on pulleys helps
in increasing velocity ratio
in decreasing the slip of the belt
for automatic adjustment of belt posi-tion so that belt runs centrally
increase belt and pulley life
none of the above.
63.
Idler pulley is used
for changing the direction of motion of the belt
for applying tension
for increasing -velocity ratio
all of the above
none of the above.
64.
In multi-V-belt transmission, if one of the belt is broken, we have to change the
broken belt
broken belt and its adjacent belts
all the belts
there is no need of changing any one as remaining belts can take care of transmission of load
all the weak belts.
65.
The moment on the pulley which produces rotation is called
inertia
momentum
moment of momentum
work
torque.
66.
Creep in belt drive is due to
material of the pulley
material of the belt
larger size of the driver pulley
uneven extensions and contractions due to varying tension
expansion of belt.
67.
TJie horse power transmitted by a belt is dependent upon
tension on tight side of belt
tension on slack side of belt
radius of pulley
speed of pulley
all of the above.
68.
The locus of a point on a thread unwound from a cylinder will be
a straight line
a circle
involute
cycloidal
helix.
69.
To transmit power from one rotating shaft to another whose axes are neither parallel nor intersecting, use
spur gear
spiral gear
bevel gear
worm gear
crown gear.
70.
For S.H.M. cam, the acceleration of the follower at the ends of the stroke and aimidstroke respectively, is
maximum and zero
zero and maximum
minimum and maximum
zero and minimum
maximum and minimum.
71.
Which of the following is false statement in respect of differences between machine and structure
Machines transmit mechanical work, whereas structures transmit forces
In machines, relative motion exists be-tween its members, whereas same does hot exist in case of structures
Machines modify movement and work, whereas structures modify forces
Efficiency of machines as well as structures is below 100%
Machines are run by electric motors, but structures are not.
72.
If D1 and D2 be the diameters of driver and driven pulleys, then belt speed is proportional to (C) D1-D2.
D1/D2
D2/D1
D1
D1+D2.
73.
Typewriter constitutes
machine
structure
mechanism
inversion
none of the above.
74.
Lower pairs are those which have
point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
surface contact between the two elements when in motion
elements of pairs not -held together mechanically
two elements that permit relative motion
none of the above.
75.
A point on a link connecting double slider crank chain traces a
straight line
circle
parabola
hyperbola
ellipse.
76.
A pantograph is a mechanism with
lower pairs
higher pairs
rolling pairs
turning pairs
spherical pairs.
77.
Kinematic pairs are those which have
point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
surface contact between the two ele-ments when in motion
elements of pairs not held together mechanically
two elements that permit relative mo-tion
none of the above.
78.
If the opposite links of a four bar linkage are equal, the links will always form a
triangle
rectangle
parallelogram
pentagon
trapezoid.
79.
Higher pairs are those which have
point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
surface contact between the two ele-ments when in motion
elements of pairs not held together mechanically
two elements that permit relative motion
none of the above.
80.
A cam mechanism imparts following motion
rotating
oscillating
reciprocating
all of the above
none of the above.
81.
A cam with a roller follower would con stitute following type of pair
lower pair
higher pair
open pair
close pair
cam pair.
82.
The approximate straight line mechanism is a
four bar linkage
6 bar linkage
8 bar linkage
3 bar linkage
5 bar linkage.
83.
“Open pairs are those which have
point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
surface contact between the two ele-ments when in motion
elements of pairs not held together mechanically
two elements that permit relative motion
none of the above.
84.
Peaucellier mechanism has
eight links
six links
four links
twelve links
five links.
85.
Hart mechanism has
eight links
six links
four links
twelve links
five links.
86.
A chain comprises of 5 links having 5 joints. Is it kinematic chain ?
yes
no
it is a marginal case
data are insufficient to determine it
unpredictable.
87.
The main disadvantage of the sliding pair is that it is
bulky
wears rapidly
difficult to manufacture
(a) and (b) above
(a) and (c) above.
88.
. For a kinematic chain to be considered as mechanism
two links should be fixed
one link should be fixed
none of the links should be fixed
there is no such criterion
none of the above.
89.
. An eccentric sheave pivoted at one point rotates and transmits oscillatory motion to a link whose one end is pivoted and other end is connected to it. This mechanism has
2 links
3 links
4 links
5 links
none of the above.
90.
. Whitworth quick return mechanism is obtained by inversion of
slider crank mechanism
kinematic chain
five link mechanism
roller cam mechanism
none of the above.
91.
. In its simplest form, a cam mechanism consists of following number of links
1
2
3
4
none.
92.
. Which of the following mechanisms produces mathematically an exact straight line motion
Grasshopper mechanism
Watt mechanism
Peaucellier’s mechanism
Tchabichiff mechanism
Ackermann mechanism.
93.
. In a mechanism, usually one link is fixed. If the fixed link is changed in a kinematic chain, then relative motion of other links
will remain same
will change
could change or remain unaltered depending oh which link is fixed
will not occur
none of the above.
94.
. A kinematic chain requires at least
2 links and 3 turning pairs
3 links and 4 turning pairs
4 links and 4 turning pairs
5 links and 4 turning pairs
none of the above.
95.
. In a darg link quick return mechanism, the shortest link is always fixed. The sum of the shortest and longest link is
equal to sum of other two
greater than sum of other two
less than sum of other two
there is no such relationship
none of the above.
96.
. The following is the inversion of slider crank chain mechanism
Whitworth quick return mechanism
hand pump
oscillating cylinder engine
all of the above
none of the above.
97.
. Kinematic pairs are those which have
two elements held together mechani-cally
two elements having relative motion
two elements having Coroili’s com-ponent
minimum of two instantaneous centres
all of the above.
98.
A typewriter mechanism has 7 number of binary joints, six links and none of higher pairs. The mechanism is
kinematically sound
not sound
soundness would depend upon which link is kept fixed
data is not sufficient to determine same
none of the above.
99.
. In a four-bar chain it is required to give an oscillatory motion to the follower for a continuous rotation of the crank. For the lengths of 50 mm of crank and 70 mm of the follower, determine theoretical maximum length of coupler. The distance between fixed pivots of crank and followers is
95 mm
slightly less than 95 mm
slightly more than 95 mm
45 mm
none of the above.
100.
. In above example, the minimum length of the coupler will be
45 mm
slightly less than 45 mm
slightly more than 45 mm
95 mm
none of the above.
101.
. In S.H.M., acceleration is proportional to
velocity
displacement
rate of change of velocity
all of the above
none of the above.
102.
. For simple harmonic motion of the of follower, a cosine curve represents
displacement diagram
velocity diagram
acceleration diagram
all of the above
none of the above.
103.
. In S.H.M., the velocity vector w.r.t. displacement vector
leads by 90°
lags by 90°
leads by 180°
are in phase
could be anywhere.
104.
. A body having moment of inertia o:m2 is rotating at 210 RPM and r with another body at rest having I 40 kg m2. The resultant speed after ing will be
90 RPM
100 RPM
80 RPM
data are insufficient
none of the above.
105.
. Inertia force acts
perpendicular to the accel< force
along the direction of accel* force
opposite to the direction of ace ing force
in any direction w.r.t. accel* force depending on the magnit two
none of the above.
106.
. The frequency of oscillation at compared to earth will be
6 times more
6 times less
2.44 times more
2.44 times,less
36 times less.
107.
. Polar moment of inertia (IP) of ac disc is to ht determined by suspen by a wire and noting the frequei oscillations (/) (C) Ip oc j
Ipocf
Ipocf
Ipoc-
none of the above.
108.
. If the radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about an axis through e.g. is more, then its frequency of oscillation will be
less
more
same
data are insufficient to determine same
none of the above.
109.
. The Bifilar suspension method is used to determine
natural frequency of vibration
position of balancing weights
moment of inertia
centripetal acceleration’
angular acceleration of a body.
110.
. Which is the false statement about the properties of instantaneous centre
at the instantaneous center of rotation, one rigid link rotates instantaneously relative to another for the configuration of mechanism considered
the two rigid links have no linear velocities relative to each other at the instantaneous centre
the two rigid links which have no linear velocity relative to each other at this center have the same linear velocity to the third rigid link
the double centre can be denoted either by 02 or Ol2, but proper selection should be made
none of the above.
111.
. Instantaneous center of rotation of a link in a four bar mechanism lies on
right side pivot of this link
lift side pivot of this link
a point obtained by intersection on extending adjoining links
can’t occur
none of the above.
112.
. The number of links and instantaneous centers in a reciprocating engine mechanism are
4, 4
4, 5
5, 4
6, 4
4, 6.
113.
. According to Kennedy’s theorem, if three bodies have plane motions, their instantaneous centers lie on
a triangle
a point
two lines
a straight line
a curve.
114.
. In a rigid link OA, velocity of A w.r.t. will be
parallel to OA
perpendicular to OA
at 45° to OA
along AO
along OA.
115.
. Two systems shall be dynamically equivalent when
the mass of two are same
e.g. of two coincides
M.I. of two about an axis through e.g. is equal
all of the above
none of the above.
116.
. The velocity of any point in mechanism relative to any other point on the mechanism on velocity polygon is represented by the line
joining the corresponding points
perpendicular to line as per (a)
not possible to determine with these data
at 45° to line as per (a)
none of the above.
117.
. The absolute acceleration of any point P in a link about center of rotation 0 is
along PO
perpendicular to PO
at 45° to PO
along OP
none of the above.
118.
. Angular acceleration of a link can be determined by dividing the
centripetal component of acceleration with length of link
tangential component of acceleration with length of link
resultant acceleration with length of link
all of the above
none of the above.
119.
. Corioli’s component of acceleration exists whenever a point moves along a path that has
linear displacement
rotational motion
tangential acceleration
centripetal acceleration
none of the above.
120.
. The direction of Corioli’s component of acceleration is the direction
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
along the centripetal acceleration
along tangential acceleration
along perpendicular to angular velocity
none of the above.
121.
. In a shaper mechanism, the Corioli’s component of acceleration will
not exist
exist
depend on position of crank
unpredictable
none of the above.
122.
. The magnitude of tangential acceleration is equal to
velocity2 x crank radius
velocityvcrankradius
(velocity/crankradius)
velocity x crank radius2
none of the above.
123.
. Tangential acceleration direction is
along the angular velocity
opposite to angular velocity
may be any one of these
perpendicular to angular velocity
none of the above.
124.
. Corioli’s component is encountered in
quick return mechanism of shaper
four bar chain mechanism
slider crank mechanism
(a) and (c) above
all of the above.
125.
. Klein’s construction gives a graphica construction for
slider-crank mechanism
velocity polygon
acceleration polygon
four bar chain mechanism
angular acceleration.
126.
. Klein’s construction can be used to determine acceleration of various parts when the crank is at
inner dead centre
outer dead centre
right angles to the link of the stroke
at 45° to the line of the stroke
all of the above.
127.
. The number of centers in a crank driven slider crank mechanism are
0
2
4
6
may be any number depending upon position of mechanism.
128.
. Corioli’s component acts
perpendicular to sliding surfaces
along sliding surfaces
somewhere in between above two
unpredictable
none of the above.
129.
. The sense of Corioli’s component is such that it
leads the sliding velocity vector by 90°
lags the sliding velocity vector by 90°
is along the sliding velocity vector
leads the sliding velocity vector by 180°
none of the above.
130.
. Klein’s construction can be used when
crank has a uniform angular velocity
crank has non-uniform velocity
crank has uniform angular acceleration
crank has uniform angular velocity and angular acceleration
there is no such criterion.
131.
. Klein’s construction is useful to determine
velocity of various parts
acceleration of various parts
displacement of various parts
angular acceleration of various parts
all of the above.
132.
. A circle passing through the pitch point with its center at the center of cam axis is known as
pitch circle
base circle
prime circle
outer circle
cam circle.
133.
. The pressure angle of a cam depends upon
offset between centre lines of cam and follower
lift of follower
angle of ascent
sum of radii of base circle and roller follower
all of the above.
134.
. Cam size depends upon
base circle
pitch circle
prime circle
outer circle
none of the above.
135.
. Cylindrical cams can be classified as
circular
tangent
reciprocating
all of the above
none of the above.
136.
. The maximum value of the pressure angle in case of cam is kept as
10°
14°
20°
30°
25°.
137.
. For the same lift and same angle of ascent, a smaller base circle will give
a small value of pressure angle
a large value of pressure angle
there is no such relation with pressure angle
something else
none of the above is true.
138.
. Cam angle is defined as the angle
during which the follower returns to its initial position
of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
through which, the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position
moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
moved by the can from beginning of i ascent to the termination of descent.
139.
. Angle of descent of cam is defined as the angle
during which the follower returns to its initial position
of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position
moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
moved by the cam from beginning of ascent to the termination of descent.
140.
. Angle of action of cam is defined as the angle
during which the follower returns to its initial position
of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position
moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
moved by the cam from beginning of ascent to the termination of descent.
141.
. Angle of dwell of cam is defined as the angle
during which the follower returns to its initial position
of rotation of the cam for definite dis¬placement of the follower
through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position
moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
moved by the cam from a beginning of ascent to the termination of descent.
142.
. Angle of ascent of cam is defined as the angle
during which the follower returns to its initial position
of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in highest position
moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
moved by the cam from beginning oi ascent to the termination of descent.
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