Instructions for Mechanical Comprehension Test

1. Total Number of Questions = 60 nos.

2. Time limit = 40 minutes
3. Each question carries 1 mark
4. No Negative Marking
5. Indicate your answer by marking a cross on the selected Option as indicated below:
ABCDE

6. To change your answer, please strike through 3 lines across the selected option and mark the new option by
marking a Cross on it.
For example - If you wish to change your answer from option E to option B, kindly strike through option E with
3 horizontal lines and mark a cross on Option B as indicated below
ABCDE
7. If multiple options are marked against a question, then that particular question will not be evaluated.

MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION SAMPLE QUESTIONS

B
A

1. In which of the above cases, will Pulley A rotate pulley B' the slowest?
If none of the options are suitable, mark option E.
- Answer is option C as in this case, Pulley A is the smallest in comparison to the other cases.

X
X

Y
A

2. In which of the above cases will the containers empty the fastest if the taps 'X' & 'Y' are open at the
same time?
- Answer is Option 'E' as in this case; the taps X and Y are placed at the lowest position thus, resulting in
maximum pressure.

3. In which of the above figures will pulley Z rotate in the same direction as pulley W?
If none of the options are suitable, mark option E.
Answer is Option "B" because pulley W and Z rotate in same direction in figure B.

A (Oil)

B (Mercury)

C (Water)

D (Lubricant)

E (Paint)

4. Which of the above containers filled with fluids empty the fastest?

- Answer is Option 'C' because the rate of flow of water will be more as compared with other fluids.

5. In which direction will the force required be the least to move the cart "A" in the direction shown

in the figure above?

A) W

B) X

C) Y

D) Z

E) It will be same force in any direction

- Answer is Option B as it is easier to pull than to push a cart and while doing so, there is tendency to lift partial
load also
Suggested Readings
Books on Mechanics of Machines, Machine Drawing and Machine Design can be referred for preparation
of the same