Test questions for DAK from subject of Machine Design

Prepared: Assoc.Prof. Huseyn Mirzayev

1. The algebraic difference between the maximum limit and the basic size is called
a) actual deviation b) upper deviation c) lower deviation
d) fundamental deviation e) tolerance

2. A basic shaft is one whose

a) lower deviation is zero b) upper deviation is zero
c) lower and upper deviations are zero d) upper deviation equal to lower deviation
(e) none of these

3. A basic hole is one whose

a) lower deviation is zero b) upper deviation is zero
c) lower and upper deviations are zero d) upper deviation equal to lower deviation
e) none of these

4. According to standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that the

a) actual size is 100 mm b) basic size is 100 mm
c) difference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm
d) difference between the actual size and basic size is 5 mm
e) none of the above

5. According to standard specification, 100 H6/g5 means that

a) tolerance grade for the hole is 6 and for the shaft is 5
b) tolerance grade for the shaft is 6 and for the hole is 5
c) tolerance grade for the shaft is 4 to 8 and for the hole is 3 to 7
d) tolerance grade for the hole is 4 to 8 and for the shaft is 3 to 7
e) tolerance grade for the hole is 1 to 6 and for the shaft is 1 to 5

6. The ratio of the ultimate stress to the design stress is known as

a) elastic limit b) strain c) factor of safety d) bulk modulus e) design factor

7. If d = diameter of solid shaft and 𝜏= permissible stress in shear for the shaft material, then
torsional strength of shaft is written as
𝜋𝑑4 𝜋𝑑3 𝜋𝑑3 𝜋𝑑2
a) 𝜏 b) 𝑑 log 𝑒 𝜏 c) 𝜏 d) 𝜏 a) 𝜏
32 16 32 16

8. If di and do are the inner and outer diameters of a hollow shaft, then its polar moment of inertia
is
𝜋 𝜋
a) [(𝑑𝑜 )4 − (𝑑𝑖 )4 ] b) [(𝑑𝑜 )3 − (𝑑𝑖 )3 ]
32 32
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
c) [(𝑑𝑜 )2 − (𝑑𝑖 )2 ] d) (𝑑𝑜 − 𝑑𝑖 ) e) [(𝑑𝑜 )3 − (𝑑𝑖 )3 ]
32 32 16

9. A solid shaft transmits a torque T. The allowable shear stress is 𝜏. The diameter of the shaft is
3
a) √ 𝜋∙𝜏
16𝑇 3
b) √ 𝜋∙𝜏
32𝑇 3
c) √ 𝜋∙𝜏
64𝑇
d) √
3 16𝑇
e) √
3 16𝑇 T=pi*r*d^3/16
𝜏 𝜋 d^3=16T/pi*r
10. When a machine member is subjected to a tensile stress (𝜎𝑡 ) due to direct load or bending
and a shear stress (𝜏) due to torsion, then the maximum shear stress induced in the member will
be
 1 1
a) [√(𝜎𝑡 )2 + 4𝜏 2 ] b) [√(𝜎𝑡 )2 − 4𝜏 2 ] c) √(𝜎𝑡 )2 + 4𝜏 2
2 2
1
d) (𝜎𝑡 )2 + 4𝜏 2 e) [√(𝜎𝑡 )2 + 4𝜏 2 ]
4

11. Stress concentration factor is defined as the ratio of

a) maximum stress to the endurance limit b) nominal stress to the endurance limit
c) maximum stress to the nominal stress d) nominal stress to the maximum stress
e) maximum stress to the yield strength

12. A rivet is specified by

a) shank diameter b) length of rivet c) type of head
d) length of tail e) length of rivet and its shank diameter
13. The strength of the unriveted or solid plate per pitch length is equal to
a) 𝑝 ∙ 𝑑 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 b) 𝑝 ∙ 𝑡 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 c) (𝑝 − 𝑡)𝑑 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 d) (𝑝 − 𝑑)𝑡 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 (𝑡 − 𝑝)𝑑 ∙ 𝜎𝑡
where p is pitch of the rivets, d is diameter of the rivet, t is thickness of the plate and 𝜎𝑡 is
permissible tensile stress for the plate material

14. Tearing resistance of the riveted plate per pitch length is equal to
a) 𝑝 ∙ 𝑑 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 b) 𝑝 ∙ 𝑡 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 c) (𝑝 − 𝑡)𝑑 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 d) (𝑝 − 𝑑)𝑡 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 (𝑡 − 𝑝)𝑑 ∙ 𝜎𝑡
where p is pitch of the rivets, d is diameter of the rivet, t is thickness of the plate and 𝜎𝑡 is
permissible tensile stress for the plate material

15. Shear stress (𝜏) of the rivets from the longitudinal load (𝑃) is equal to Ps=n*pi*d^2*tao/4
𝜋𝑃 𝑃 4𝜋𝑃 2𝑃 4𝑃
a) 𝜏 = 𝑑2 a) 𝜏 = 𝜋𝑑2 a) 𝜏 = 𝑑2 a) 𝜏 = 𝜋𝑑2 e) 𝜏 = 𝜋𝑑2 tao=4P/n*pi*d^2

16. Find the efficiency of the riveted joint which has a tearing resistance for the plate per pitch
length of the rivet 21600 N, shearing and crushing resistance of the rivets respectively is 28000
N and strength of the unriveted plate is 36000 N. least of Pt, Ps,PC/unriveted
a) 50 % b) 75 % c) 78 % a) 18 % e) 60 % =21600/36000=0.6

17. The transverse fillet welded joints are designed for

a) tensile strength b) compressive strength
c) bending strength d) shear strength e) tensile and shear strength

18. The parallel fillet welded joint is designed for

a) tensile strength b) compressive strength c) bending strength d) shear strength e) tensile and
shear strength

19. A plate 40 mm wide and 5 mm thickness to be welded to another plate by means of square
butt joint. The plates are subjected to a static load of 10 kN. Find the tensile stress in the weld.
a) 30 MPa b) 40 MPa c) 60 MPa d) 35 MPa e) 50 MPa P=l*t*siqma(t)
P=40*5*tensile=10kN
20. Tensile strength of the single transverse fillet joint is tensile=50MPa
a) 𝑃 = 1.414𝑠 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 b) 𝑃 = 𝑠 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 c) 𝑃 = 0.707𝑠 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡
d) 𝑃 = 1.4𝑡 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 e) 𝑃 = 0.7𝑡 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡
where l is length of weld, t is throat thickness, 𝜎𝑡 is tensile stress

21. Tensile strength of the double transverse fillet joint is

a) 𝑃 = 1.414𝑠 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 b) 𝑃 = 𝑠 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 c) 𝑃 = 0.707𝑠 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡
d) 𝑃 = 1.4𝑡 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡 e) 𝑃 = 0.7𝑡 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝜎𝑡
where l is length of weld, t is throat thickness, 𝜎𝑡 is tensile stress

22. Find the stress in the butt welded joint if the joint is subjected 14.4 kN load, thickness of the
plates are 8 mm and length of weld is 30 mm.
a) 30 MPa b) 40 MPa c) 50 MPa d) 35 MPa e) 60 MPa

23. A double fillet welded joint with parallel fillet weld of length l and leg s is subjected to a
tensile force P. Assuming uniform stress distribution, the shear stress in the weld is given by
√2𝑃 𝑃 𝑃 2𝑃 𝑃
a) b) 2𝑠∙𝑙 c) d) 𝑠∙𝑙 e)
𝑠∙𝑙 √2 𝑠∙𝑙 √𝑠∙𝑙

24. When a circular rod welded to a rigid plate by a circular fillet weld is subjected to a twisting
moment T, then the maximum shear stress is given by
2.83𝑇 4.242𝑇 1.414𝑇 5.66𝑇
a) b) c) d) e) non of these
𝜋𝑠∙𝑑2 𝜋𝑠∙𝑑2 𝜋𝑠∙𝑑2 𝜋𝑠∙𝑑2

25. For a parallel load on a fillet weld of equal legs, the plane of maximum shear occurs at
a) 22.5° b) 30° c) 45° d) 60°

26. The largest diameter of an external or internal screw thread is known as

a) minor diameter b) major diameter c) pitch diameter d) effective diameter e) none of these

27. A screw is specified by its

a) major diameter b) minor diameter c) pitch diameter d) pitch e) lead
28. A bolt of M24×2 means that
a) the pitch of the thread is 24 mm and depth is 2 mm
b) the cross-sectional area of the threads is 24 mm2
c) the nominal diameter of bolt is 24 mm and the pitch is 2 mm
d) the effective diameter of the bolt is 24 mm and there are two threads per cm
e) the effective diameter of bolt is 24 mm and the lead is 2 mm

29. The resilience of a bolt may be increased by

a) increasing its shank diameter b)increasing its length
c) decreasing its shank diameter d) decreasing its length
e) increasing the pitch

30. A bolt of uniform strength can be developed by

a) keeping the core diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of the bolt
b) keeping the core diameter of threads smaller than the diameter of unthreaded portion of the
bolt
c) keeping the nominal diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of bolt
d) keeping the effective diameter of threads equal to the diameter of unthreaded portion of bolt
e) none of the above

31. Angle of thread for metric thread is

a) 50° b) 55° c) 45° d) 65° e) 60°
32. Which of following formulas may be using for the calculation the average thread shearing
stress for the screw?
𝑃 𝑃 𝑃∙𝑛 𝑃∙𝑛 𝑃
a) 𝜋∙𝑑 ∙𝑏∙𝑛 b) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑏∙𝑛 c) 𝜋∙𝑑 ∙𝑏 d) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑏∙𝑛 e) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑛
𝑐 𝑐
where 𝑃 is axial load, d and 𝑑𝑐 are nominal and core diameter respectively, n is number of
threads in engagement, b is width of the thread section at the rood

33. Which of following formulas may be using for the calculation the average thread shearing
stress for the nut?
𝑃 𝑃 𝑃∙𝑛 𝑃∙𝑛 𝑃
a) 𝜋∙𝑑 ∙𝑏∙𝑛 b) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑏∙𝑛 c) 𝜋∙𝑑 ∙𝑏 d) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑏∙𝑛 e) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑛
𝑐 𝑐
where 𝑃 is axial load, d and 𝑑𝑐 are nominal and core diameter respectively, n is number of
threads in engagement, b is width of the thread section at the rood

34. Which of following formulas may be using for the calculation the compression or crushing
stress between the threads?
𝑃 𝑃 𝑃 𝑃∙𝑛 𝑃
a) 𝜋[𝑑2 +(𝑑 )2]𝑛 b) 𝜋∙𝑑 ∙𝑏∙𝑛 c) [𝑑2 +(𝑑 )2]𝑛 d) 𝜋∙𝑑∙𝑏∙𝑛 e) 𝜋[𝑑2 −(𝑑 )2]𝑛
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
where 𝑃 is axial load, d and 𝑑𝑐 are nominal and core diameter respectively, n is number of
threads in engagement, b is width of the thread section at the rood

35. Bolt loaded with P=28.3 kN external forces take the permissible tensile stress for the bolt
material 𝜎𝑡 = 90 𝑀𝑃𝑎 and find the core diameter of the bolt.
a) 25 mm b)35 mm c)20 mm d) 18 mm e) 30 mm

36. Which following formulas may be used for obtaining the efficiency of the screw joint?
where  is lead angle of the thread and  is friction angle .

a)  = tg( + ) / tg b)  = tg( −) / tg c)  = tg( + ) / tg

d)  = tg / tg( + ) e)  = tg / tg( + )

37. A screw jack has square threads and the lead angle of the thread is 𝛼. The screw jack will be
self-locking when the coefficient of friction (𝜇) is
a) 𝜇 > tan 𝛼 b) 𝜇 < tan 𝛼 c) 𝜇 = cot 𝛼 d) 𝜇 = sec 𝛼

38. A cotter joint is used to transmit

a) axial tensile load only b) axial compressive load only
c) combined axial and twisting loads d) axial tensile or compressive loads
e) twisting load only

39. In designing a sleeve and cotter joint, the outside diameter of the sleeve is taken as
a) 1.5 d b) 2.5 d c) 3.5 d d) 4 d e) 5.0d
where d = Diameter of the rod.

40. The length of cotter, in a sleeve and cotter joint, is taken as

a) 1.5 d b) 2.0 d c) 2.5 d d) 4 d e) 1.0d

41. The taper on a rectangular sunk key is

a) 1 in 16 b) 1 in 32 c) 1 in 48 d) 1 in 10 e) 1 in 100

42. A key made from a cylindrical disc having segmental cross-section, is known as
a) Feather key b) gib head key
 c) Woodruff key d) flat saddle key e) sunk key

43. The type of stresses developed in the key is/are

a) shear stress alone b) bearing stress alone
c) bearing and bending stresses d) shearing, bearing and bending stresses
e) both shear and bearing stresses

44. The sleeve or muff coupling is designed as a

a) thin cylinder b) thick cylinder c) solid shaft
d) hollow shaft e) flexible shaft

45. Oldham coupling is used to connect two shafts

a) which are perfectly aligned b)which are not in exact alignment
c) which have lateral misalignment d) whose axes intersect at a small angle
e) whose axes intersect at a large angle

46. The usual proportion for the width of rectangular key is

a) d/8 b) d/6 c) d/4 d) d/2 e) d/5
where d is diameter of shaft.

47. The usual proportion for the thickness of rectangular key is

a) d/8 b) d/6 c) d/4 d) d/2 e) d/5
where d is diameter of shaft.

48. Considering shearing of the key the torque transmitted by the shaft using a sunk key is
a) 𝑇 = 0.5𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ 𝜏 b) 𝑇 = 0.5𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤/𝜏 c) 𝑇 = 𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ 𝜏
d) 𝑇 = 1.5𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ 𝜏 e) 𝑇 = 𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤/𝜏
where 𝑑 is shaft’s diameter, 𝑙 and 𝑤 are the length and width of the key respectively, 𝜏 is shear
stress

49. Considering crushing of the key torque transmitted by the sunk key is
𝑑∙𝑙∙𝑡 𝑑∙𝑙∙𝑡
a) 𝑇 = 2 𝜎𝑐 b) 𝑇 = 4𝜎 c) 𝑇 = 𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ 𝜎𝑐
𝑐
𝑑∙𝑙∙𝑡
d) 𝑇 = 1.5𝑑 ∙ 𝑙 ∙ 𝑤 ∙ 𝜎𝑐 e) 𝑇 = 4 𝜎𝑐
where 𝑑 is shaft’s diameter, 𝑙 and 𝑡 are the length and thickness of the key respectively, 𝜎𝑐 is
crushing stress

50. Spur gear mounted on the shaft with d=50 mm diameter using a sunk key. Width, thickness
and length of the key are w=16 mm, t=10 mm and l=100 mm, are respectively. Shaft and key
must transmit a torque about T=1000 N.m. Find the shear stress in the key.

a) 50 MPa b) 25 MPa c) 80 MPa d)30 MPa e) 70 MPa

51. Spur gear mounted on the shaft with d=50 mm diameter using a sunk key. Width, thickness
and length of the key are w=16 mm, t=10 mm and l=100 mm, are respectively. Shaft and key
must transmit a torque about T=1000 N.m. Find the crushing stress in the key.

a) 50 MPa b) 25 MPa c) 80 MPa d)30 MPa e) 70 MPa

52. The key is equally strong in shearing and crushing, if

 𝑤 𝜎𝑐 𝑙 𝜎 𝑤 2𝜏 𝑤 𝜏 𝑤 𝜎
a) = b) 𝑤 = 2𝜏𝑐 c) =𝜎 d) =𝜎 e) = 2𝜏𝑐
𝑙 𝜏 𝑙 𝑐 𝑙 𝑐 𝑙
where 𝑙 and 𝑤 are the length and width of the key, respectively, 𝜏 and 𝜎𝑐 are shear stress,
respectively

53. Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of the shaft A is twice as
that of shaft B. The power transmitted by the shaft A will be ........... of shaft B.
a) twice b) four times c) eight times d)sixteen times e) three times

54. Two shafts A and B of solid circular cross-section are identical except for their diameters dA
and dB. The ratio of power transmitted by the shaft A to that of shaft B is
𝑑 𝑑 2 𝑑 3 𝑑 4 𝑑 2
a ) 𝑑𝐴 b) (𝑑𝐴 ) c) (𝑑𝐴 ) d) (𝑑𝐴 ) e) (𝑑𝐵 )
𝐵 𝐵 𝐵 𝐵 𝐴

55. Two shafts will have equal strength, if

a) diameter of both the shafts is same
b) angle of twist of both the shafts is same
c) material of both the shafts is same
d) twisting moment of both the shafts is same
e) bending moment of both the shafts is same

56. A transmission shaft subjected to bending loads must be designed on the basis of
a) maximum normal stress theory
b) maximum shear stress theory
c) maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress theories
d) fatigue strength
e) maximum bending stress and maximum shear stress theories

57. Which of the following loading is considered for the design of axles ?
a) Bending moment only
b) Twisting moment only
c) Combined bending moment and torsion
d) Combined action of bending moment and twisting
e) Combined action of bending moment, twisting moment and axial thrust

58. When a shaft is subjected to a bending moment M and a twisting moment T, then the
equivalent twisting moment is equal to
a) 𝑀 + 𝑇 b) 𝑀2 + 𝑇 2 c) √𝑀2 + 𝑇 2 d) √𝑀2 − 𝑇 2

59. The maximum shear stress theory is used for

a) brittle materials b) ductile materials
c) plastic materials d) non-ferrous materials e) ferrous materials

60. The maximum normal stress theory is used for

a) brittle materials b) ductile materials
c) plastic materials d) non-ferrous materials e) ferrous materials

61. In a flat belt drive, the belt can be subjected to a maximum tension (T) and centrifugal
tension (TC). The condition for transmission of maximum power is given by
a) T = TC b) T = 2TC c) T = 3TC d) T =√3 TC e) T=√2 TC

62. All stresses produced in a belt are

 a) compressive stresses b) tensile stresses
c) both tensile and compressive stresses d) shear stresses
e) both tensile and shear stresses

63. The power transmitted by means of a belt depends upon

a) velocity of the belt b) tension under which the belt is placed on the pulleys
c) arc of contact between the belt and the smaller pulley d) type of belt
e) all of the above

64. When the speed of belt increases,

a) the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley increases
b) the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley decreases
c) the power transmitted will decrease d) the power transmitted will increase
e) the power transmitted remain as stabile

65. The included angle for the V-belt is usually

a) 20° – 30° b) 30° – 40° c) 40° – 50° d) 50° – 60° e) 60° – 70°

66. Length of an open belt calculate according

(𝑟 −𝑟 )
a) 𝐿 = 𝜋(𝑟1 − 𝑟2 ) + 2𝑥 + 1 𝑥 2
(𝑟1 −𝑟2 )2
b) 𝐿 = 𝜋(𝑟1 + 𝑟2 ) + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥
(𝑟1 +𝑟2 )
c) 𝐿 = 𝜋 + 2𝑥 + (𝑟1 − 𝑟2 )2
𝑥
(𝑟1 −𝑟2 )2
d) 𝐿 = 𝜋(𝑟1 + 𝑟2 ) + 𝑥 + 2𝑥
(𝑟1 −𝑟2 )2
e) 𝐿 = 𝜋(𝑟1 + 𝑟2 ) + 2𝑥 + 𝑥

67. Ratio of driving tension for belt is

𝑇 𝑇 1
a ) 𝑇2 = 𝑒 𝜇𝜃 b) 𝑇1 = 𝑒 𝜇𝜃
1 2
𝑇1 𝑇 𝜇𝜃 𝑇1
c) 𝑇 = 𝑄 sin 𝜃 + 𝑒 d) 𝑇 = 𝑒 𝜇𝜃
2 2
𝑇2
e) 𝑇 = 1 + 𝑒𝜇𝜃
1
where 𝜇 is the coefficient of friction between
belt and pulley

68. The relation between the pitch of the chain (p) and pitch circle diameter of the sprocket (d) is
given by
90° 120° 180°
a) 𝑝 = 𝑑 sin ( ) b) 𝑝 = 𝑑 sin ( ) c) 𝑝 = 𝑑 sin ( )
𝑧 𝑧 𝑧
360° 210°
d) 𝑝 = 𝑑 sin ( 𝑧 ) e) 𝑝 = 𝑑 sin ( 𝑧 )
where z = Number of teeth on the sprocket.
69. In order to have smooth operation, the minimum number of teeth on the smaller sprocket, for
moderate speeds, should be
a) 15 b) 17 c) 21 d) 25 e) 23

70. Length of the chain (L) and the number of chain links (K) may be obtained from which of
following expression?

𝑧1 +𝑧2 2𝑥 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑝 𝑧1 +𝑧2 𝑥 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑝

a) 𝐿 = 𝐾𝑝 = [ + +( ) ]𝑝 b) 𝐿 = 𝐾𝑝 = [ +𝜋+( ) ]𝑝
2 𝑝 2𝜋 𝑥 2 2𝜋 𝑥
 𝑧1 +𝑧2 2𝑥 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑝 𝑧1 +𝑧2 2𝑥 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑝
c) 𝐿 = 𝐾𝑝 = [ + −( ) ]𝑝 d) 𝐿 = 𝐾𝑝 = [ − +( ) ]𝑝
2 𝑝 𝜋 𝑥 2𝜋 𝑝 2 𝜋
𝑧1 +𝑧2 2𝑥 𝑧1 +𝑧2 2 𝑝
e) 𝐿 = 𝐾𝑝 = [ + −( ) ]𝑝
2 𝑝 𝜋 𝑥
where x is centre distance, p is pitch of the chain, z1 and z2 are numbers of the smaller and larger
sprockets, respectively.

71. Centre distance (x) of the chain may be obtained from which of following expression?
𝑝 𝑧2 −𝑧1 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑧2 +𝑧1 2
a) 𝑥 = 4 [𝐾 − + √(𝐾 − ) −8( ) ]
2 2 𝜋

𝑝 𝑧2 −𝑧1 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2

b) 𝑥 = 4 [𝐾 − + √(𝐾 + ) −8( ) ]
2 2 2𝜋

𝑝 𝑧2 −𝑧1 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2

c) 𝑥 = 4 [𝐾 + + √(𝐾 − ) − 8( ) ]
2 2 2𝜋

𝑝 𝑧2 −𝑧1 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2

d) 𝑥 = 4 [𝐾 − + √(𝐾 − ) +8( ) ]
2 2 2𝜋

𝑝 𝑧2 −𝑧1 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2 𝑧2 −𝑧1 2

e) 𝑥 = 4 [𝐾 − + √(𝐾 − ) − 8( ) ]
2 2 2𝜋

72. When a helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the stress
induced in the wire is
a) tensile stress b) compressive stress c) shear stress
d) bending stress e) both tensile and bending stresses
73. Two close coiled helical springs with stiffness k1 and k2 respectively are conected in series.
The stiffness of an equivalent spring is given by
𝑘 ∙𝑘 𝑘 −𝑘 𝑘 +𝑘 𝑘 −𝑘 𝑘 −𝑘
a) 1 2 b) 1 2 c) 1 2 d) 1 2 e) 2 1
𝑘1 +𝑘2 𝑘1 +𝑘2 𝑘1 ∙𝑘2 𝑘1 ∙𝑘2 𝑘1 ∙𝑘2

74. The torque developed by a disc clutch is given by

a) T = 0.25 .W.R b) T = 0.5 .W.R c) T = 0.75 .W.R d) T = .W.R e) 0.2 .W.R
where W = Axial force with which the friction surfaces are held together;  = Coefficient of
friction ; and R = Mean radius of friction surfaces.

75. If Z is absolute viscosity of the lubricant in kg/m-s, N is Speed of the journal in r.p.m., and p
is bearing pressure in N/mm2, then the bearing characteristic number is
𝑍∙𝑁 𝑍∙𝑝 𝑍 𝑁∙𝑝 𝑝
a) 𝑝 b) 𝑁 c) 𝑝∙𝑁 d) 𝑍 e) 𝑍∙𝑁

76. A sliding bearing which can support steady loads without any relative motion between the
journal and the bearing is called
a) zero film bearing b) boundary lubricated bearing
c) hydrodynamic lubricated bearing d) hydrostatic lubricated bearing
e) elasto-hydrodynamic lubricated bearing

77. The rolling contact bearings are known as

a) thick lubricated bearings b)plastic bearings
c) thin lubricated bearings d) antifriction bearings e) zero film bearings

78. The tapered roller bearings can take

a) radial load only b) axial load only
c) both radial and axial loads d) thrust load only e) none of the above
79. A bearing is designated by the number 405. It means that a bearing is of
a) light series with bore of 5 mm b) medium series with bore of 15 mm
c) heavy series with bore of 25 mm d) light series with width of 20 mm
e) heavy series with bore of 45 mm

80. If the centre distance of the mating gears having involute teeth is increased, then the pressure
angle
a) increases b) decreases c) remains unchanged
d) no relation between the centre distance and the pressure angle
e) none of these

81. The form factor of a spur gear tooth depends upon

a) circular pitch only b) pressure angle only c) number of teeth and circular pitch
d) system of teeth only e) number of teeth and the system of teeth

82. Lewis equation in spur gears is used to find the

a) tensile stress in bending b) shear stress c) contact stress
d) compressive stress in bending e) fatigue stress

83. If z is the actual number of teeth on a helical gear and 𝛽 is the helix angle for the teeth, the
formative number of teeth is written as
a) 𝑧 ∙ sec 3 𝛽 b) 𝑧 ∙ sec 2 𝛽 c) 𝑧/ sec 3 𝛽 d) 𝑧 ∙ sec 𝛽 e) z ∙ cos 𝛽/

84. In helical gears, the distance between similar faces of adjacent teeth along a helix on the
pitch cylinders normal to the teeth, is called
a) face width pitch b) axial pitch c) diametral pitch d) module e) normal pitch

85. When bevel gears having equal teeth and equal pitch angles connect two shafts whose axes
intersect at right angle, then they are known as
a) angular bevel gears b) crown bevel gears c) internal bevel gears
d) mitre gears e) equal bevel gear

86. If b denotes the face width and L denotes the cone distance, then the bevel factor is written as
a) b/L b) b/2L c) 1– 2 b.L d) 1 – b /L e) 1+ b /L

87. The face angle of a bevel gear is equal to

a) pitch angle – addendum angle b) pitch angle + addendum angle
c) pitch angle – dedendum angle d) pitch angle + dedendum angle
e) none of these

88. Depending of the pitch angle of the bevel gear velocity ratio is
sin 𝛿 cos 𝛿
a) 𝑢 = tan 𝛿2 b) 𝑢 = tan 𝛿1 c) 𝑢 = cot 𝛿2 d) 𝑢 = cos 𝛿2 e) 𝑢 = sin 𝛿 1
1 2

89. For the bevel gear external circular module is 6 mm, pinion and gear has 30 and 40 teeth
respectively. Find slant height of the pitch cone (or cone distance)
a) 300 mm b) 150 mm c) 210 mm d) 180 mm e) 240 mm

90. For a bevel gear having the pitch angle 𝛽, the ratio of formative number of teeth (ZE) to
actual number of teeth (Z) is
1 1 1 1 1
a) sin 𝛽 b) cos 𝛽 c) tan 𝛽 d) cot 𝛽 e) sec 𝛽
91. The normal lead, in a worm having multiple start threads, is given by
a) lN = l / cos  b) lN = l. sin  c) lN = l d) lN = l tan  e) lN = l . cos 
where lN = Normal lead, l = Lead, and  = Lead angle.

92. The axial thrust on the worm (WA) is given by

a) WA = WT . tan b) WA = WT / tan
c) WA = WT . tan  d) WA = WT / tan 
where WT = Tangential force acting on the worm,  = Pressure angle, and  = Lead angle.

93. Find the pitch circle diameters of the worm and worm gear (d1 and d2), if given module m=8
mm, worm diameter factor q=10 mm, number of starts of the worm z1=2 and number of gear’s
teeth z2=32.
a) d1=16 mm, d2=256 mm b) d1=80 mm, d2=320 mm c) d1=80 mm, d2=256 mm
d) d1=320 mm, d2=80 mm e) d1=160 mm, d2=256 mm

94. For the worm gear module is 8 mm, worm diameter factor is 10 mm and number of the teeth
of gear is 32. Find centre distance.
a) aw=320 mm b) aw=160 mm c) aw=340 mm d) aw=168 mm, e) aw=266 mm

95. In worm gears, the angle between the tangent to the thread helix on the pitch cylinder and
the plane normal to the axis of worm is called
a) pressure angle b) lead angle c) helix angle
d) friction angle e) pitch angle

96. The helix angle for single helical gears ranges from
a) 10° to 15° b) 15° to 20°
c) 20° to 35° d) 35° to 50° e) up to 12°

97. The helix angle for double helical gears may be made up to
a) 45° b) 50° c) 60° d) 75° e) 90°

98. For the spur gear centre distance aw=180 mm and velocity ratio u=4. Find the pitch circle
diameters of the pinion and gear.
a) d1=60 mm, d2= 300 mm b) d1=60 mm, d2= 300 mm c) d1=75 mm, d2= 285 mm
d) d1=65 mm, d2= 295 mm e) d1=72 mm, d2= 288 mm

99. Which of following formulas may be used for the calculation the centre distance in the
helical gears
mn ( z1 + z2 ) cos
a) a = 0.5mn z1 + z2 b) a = (z + z ) c) a =
2 cos 1 2 2mn

d2 − d1 mn
d) a = e) a = (z + z )
2 2 2 1
100. Which of following formulas may be used for the calculation the centre distance in the spur
gears
d1 + d2 ( z1 + z2 )
a) a = 0.5m z1 + z2 b) a = c) a =
m 2m
d2 − d1 m
d) a = e) a = (z + z )
2 2 2 1