OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS from GATE / IES / IAS

1. In a plate cam mechanism with reciprocating roller follower, the follower

has a constant acceleration in the case of
[GATE-1993]
(a) Cycloidal motion
(b) Simple harmonic motion
(c) Parabolic motion
(d) 3-4-5 polynomial motion
Ans. (c)

2. For a spring-loaded roller-follower driven with a disc cam,

[GATE-2001]

(a) The pressure angle should be larger during rise than that during return for ease of transmitting motion.
(b) The pressure angle should be smaller during rise than that during return for ease of transmitting motion.
(c) The pressure angle should be large during rise as well as during return for ease of transmitting motion.
(d) The pressure angle does not affect the ease of transmitting motion.

Ans. (c)

3. The profile of a cam in a particular zone is given by

the cam profile at /4 is at an angle (with respect to x axis)
a). /4 b) /2 c) /3 d) 0
Ans. (c)

and y =sin. The normal to

[GATE-1998]

4. In a cam-follower mechanism, the follower needs to rise through 20 mm during 60o of cam
rotation, the first 30o with a constant acceleration and then with a deceleration of the same
magnitude. The initial and final speeds of the follower are zero. The cam rotates at a uniform
speed of 300 rpm. The maximum speed of the follower is
[GATE-2005]
(a) 0.60m/s
(b) 1.20m/s
(c) 1.68m/s
(d) 2.40m/s
Ans. (d)

5. In a single spindle automatic lathe two tools are mounted on the turret, one form tool on the
front slide and the other, a parting tool on the rear slide. The parting tool operation is much longer
than form tool operation and they operate simultaneously (overlap). The number of cams required
for this job is
[IES-1994]
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
Ans. (a)

6. Consider the following statements:

[IES-2006]
Cam followers are generally classified according to: 1. the nature of its motion
2. the nature of its surface in contact with the cam 3. the speed of the cam
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
Ans. (b)

7. The choice of displacement diagram during rise or return of a follower of a cam-follower

mechanism is based on dynamic considerations. For high speed cam follower mechanism, the most
suitable displacement for the follower is
[IES-2002]
(a) Cycloidal motion
(b) simple harmonic motion
(c) parabolic or uniform acceleration motion (d) uniform motion or constant velocity motion
Ans. (a)

8. In a cam drive, it is essential to off-set the axis of a follower to

(a) decrease the side thrust between the follower and guide
(b) decrease the wear between follower and cam surface
(c) take care of space limitation (d) reduce the cost
Ans. (b)

[IES-1998]

9. Consider the following follower motions in respect of a given lift, speed of rotation and angle of
stroke of a cam:
[IES 2007]
(1). Cycloidal motion. (2). Simple harmonic motion. (3). Uniform velocity motion.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above in the descending order of
maximum velocity?
(a) 3-2-1 (b) 1-2-3 (c) 2-3-1 (d) 3-1-2
Ans. (b)

10. What is the maximum acceleration of a cam follower undergoing simple harmonic motion?

Where, h = Stroke of the follower; () = Angular velocity of the cam;

= Cam rotation angle for the maximum follower displacement.
Ans. (a)

[IES-2006]]

11. Consider the following statements:

[IAS-2007]
(i).For a radial-translating roller follower,parabolic motion of the follower is very suitable for
high speed cams.
(ii).Pitch point on pitch circle of a cam corresponds to the point of maximum pressure angle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
Ans. (b)

12. Which one of the following is an Open Pair?

(a) Ball and socket joint (b) Journal bearing
(c) Lead screw and nut (d) Cam and follower
Ans. (d)

[IES-1996]

13. Which one of the following sets of elements are quick acting clamping elements for fixtures?
(a) Wedge and Cam
(b)Cam and Toggle
[IES-2001]
(c)Toggle and Wedge
(d)Wedge, Cam and Toggle
Ans. (a)
14. The figure shows a cam with a circular profile, rotating with a uniform angular velocity of
rad/s. What is the nature of displacement of the follower?
[IES-2005]
(a) Uniform
(b) Parabolic
(c) Simple harmonic
(d) Cycloidal

Ans. (c)
15. In a circular arc cam with roller follower,the acceleration in any position of the lift would
depend only upon
[IES-1994]
(a) total lift, total angle of lift, minimum radius of cam and cam speed.
(b) radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter.
(c) weight of cam follower linkage, spring stiffness and cam speed.
(d) total lift, centre of gravity of the cam and cam speed
Ans. (b)

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE ( JNTU HYDERABAD )

1.

For the knife edge follower, the cam profile and pitch curve [ B]
A) are different B)are same C)may be same or different D)none of the above
2.
The angle, which represents the cam profile and is most important in cam
design, is [B ]
A) Cam angle B) pressure angle C) angle of dwell D) angle of descent
3.
The Size of a cam depends upon [ A]
(A) Base circle (B) Pitch circle (C) Prime circle (D) Pitch curve
4.
The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is [C ]
(A) Knife edge follower (B) Flat faced follower (C) Spherical faced follower (D)
Roller follower
5.
The stroke of the follower is equal to _______ [B ]
(A) Half of the maximum travel of the follower from the lowest position To the
top most position
(B) Maximum travel of the follower from the lowest position to the top most
position
(C) Half of the diameter of base circle (D) Half of the diameter of prime circle
6.
A radial follower is one which [ A]
(A )translates along an axis passing through the cam centre
(B) reciprocates in guides
(C) oscillates with a simple harmonic motion
(D) has an axis of movement displaced from the axis of rotation of cam.
7.
During the dwell period of a cam, the follower moves [ D]
(A) With uniform speed (B) With Simple harmonic motion ( C) In a straight line
(D) Remains at rest
FILL IN THE BLANKS ( JNTU HYDERABAD )
1. The left of a flat-faced follower, when it is in contact with the flank of a circular arc cam,is equal
to [(R-r)(1-cos)]
2. The cam and follower is an example of lower pair
3. In a radial cam, the follower moves in a direction Perpendicular to the cam
axis
4. The angle, which represents the cam profile and is most important in cam
Design is Pressureangle.
5. The period during which follower remains stationary during some finite
rotation of the Cam is Dwell Period .
6. The cam size depends upon Basecircle.
7. For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with Simple harmonic
motion
8. When the follower moves with SHM, the velocity diagram is Sinusoidal curve
9. The size of a cam depends on base circle
10. The angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the pitch curve is
called pressure angle
11. The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a
circular arc cam, is given by (co2*OQ)
12. The displacement of a flat faced follower when it has contact with the flank of a circular arc
cam, is given by ((R-rl)(l-cos0))

13. For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with cycloidal motion
14. For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with simple harmonic motion
15.______________________________________________________________ Offset is provided to a
cam follower mechanism to minimize the side thrust