1. If the tearing efficiency of a riveted joint is 50%, then the ratio of diameter of rivet to the pitch is ?

0.20

0.30

0.50

0.70

Answer: 0.50

Explanation:


2. In a turnbuckle, if one of the rods has left hand threads, then the other rod will have ?

right hand threads

left hand threads

multiple threads

pointed threads

Answer: right hand threads

Explanation:


3. An elastic bar is fixed at the upper end and loaded at the lower end by a falling weight. The shock load produced can be reduced by ?

increasing the length of bar

decreasing the cross-sectional area of the bar

decreasing the modulus of elasticity of the bar

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


4. The lower deviation is the algebraic difference between the ?

minimum limit and the basic size

maximum limit and the basic size

actual size and the corresponding basic size

none of the above

Answer: minimum limit and the basic size

Explanation:


5. A metal pipe of 1m diameter contains a fluid having a pressure of IN/mm². If the permissible tensile stress in the metal is 20N/mm², then the thickness of the metal required for making the pipe will be ?

5mm

10mm

15mm

25mm

Answer: 25mm

Explanation:


6. Which of the following cotter joint will be used to connect strap end of a connecting rod ?

Spigot and socket cotter joint

Sleeve and cotter joint

Gib and cotter joint

any one of these

Answer: Gib and cotter joint

Explanation:


7. A locking device in which the bottom cylindrical portion is recessed to receive the tip of the locking set screw, is called ?

castle nut

jam nut

ring nut

sawn nut

Answer: ring nut

Explanation:


8. The smallest diameter of an external or internal screw thread is known as ?

minor diameter

major diameter

pitch diameter

none of these

Answer: minor diameter

Explanation:


9. Stress concentration is caused due to ?

variations in load acting on a member

variations in properties of materials in a member

abrupt change of cross-section

all of these

Answer: abrupt change of cross-section

Explanation:


10. If a shaft made from ductile material is subjected to combined bending and twisting moment, calculations based on which one of the following failure theories will give the most conservative value ?

Maximum principal stress theory

Maximum shear stress theory

Maximum strain energy theory

Maximum distortion energy theory

Answer: Maximum principal stress theory

Explanation: