1. If a is the angle subtended by two adjacent buckets in a Pelton wheel then the number of buckets is equal to ?

40/a

180/a

270/a

360/a

Answer: 360/a

Explanation:


2. Choose the option which does NOT belong to the category of simple machine ?

Spring

Screw

Wedge

Pulley

Answer: Spring

Explanation:


3. Which of the following is TRUE for four bar mechanism ?

All sliding pairs

One is sliding pair and other is turning pair

All turning pairs

None of these

Answer: All turning pairs

Explanation:


4. Which of the following is the CORRECT method for the conversion of spring controlled governor from unstable to stable ?

Increasing the ball weight

Decreasing the spring stiffness

Decreasing the ball weight

Increasing the spring stiffness

Answer: Increasing the spring stiffness

Explanation:


5. The power transmission takes place in shaft rotating at 400 rpm and this rotating shaft drives another shaft at 600 rpm. The smaller pulley has the diameter of 0.5 m. The centre distance between pulleys is 4m. If the angle of contact on the smaller pulley for the open belt drive is 1.8° then calculate the diameter of larger pulley (in m) and angle of contact (in rad) ?

0.50 and 2.00

0.75 and 2.00

0.50 and 3.08

0.75 and 3.08

Answer: 0.50 and 3.08

Explanation:


6. Which of the following statement is CORRECT about the bull engine ?

Obtained by fixing the cylinder or sliding pair

Obtained by fixing the crank

Obtained by fixing the piston rod

None of these

Answer: Obtained by fixing the cylinder or sliding pair

Explanation:


7. Which of the following condition is CORRECT about the inversion of a mechanism ?

Conversion of higher pair to lower pair

Turning it upside down

Obtained by fixing different links in a kinematic chain

Obtained by reversing the input and output motion of the mechanism

Answer: Obtained by fixing different links in a kinematic chain

Explanation:


8. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about the dry clutch and wet clutch ?

Heat dissipation is more difficult in dry clutch

Rate of wear is very less in wet clutches as compared to dry clutches

Torque transmitting capacity of dry clutch is less than wet clutch

Engagement in wet clutch is smoother than dry clutch

Answer: Torque transmitting capacity of dry clutch is less than wet clutch

Explanation:


9. Which of the following toothed wheels does not come under the classification according to the type of gearing ?

External gearing

Internal gearing

Rack and pinion

Parallel gearing

Answer: Parallel gearing

Explanation:


10. The profile of the gears is involute with 200. If the length of the path of approach and length of path of recess are 28 mm and 25 mm respectively. What is the length of arc of contact? (cos20°=0.94) ?

54

54.4

56

56.4

Answer: 56.4

Explanation: