OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK

Chapter No.1
SIMPLE MECHANISMS

I) Match the pairs

List-I List-II
a) Sliding pair 1) Ball and Socket joint
b) Turning pair 2) Bolt and Nut
c) Rolling pair 3) Crank and connecting rod
d) Screw pair 4) Ball and Roller bearing
e) Spherical pair 5) Piston and cylinder.
Ans: - a) 5 b) 3 c) 4 d) 2 e) 1

II) Single correct answer type. Each question carries one mark:

1. The relation between the no. of pairs "p" forming a kinematic chain and the no. of links "l" is
a) l= 2p – 2 b) l = 2p – 3 c) l = 2p – 4 d) l = 2p – 5
2. In a reciprocating steam engine, which of the following forms a kinematic link?
(a) cylinder and piston (b) piston rod and connecting rod
(c) crank shaft and flywheel (d) flywheel and engine frame
3. The motion of a piston in the cylinder of a steam engine is an example of
(a) completely constrained motion (b) incompletely constrained motion
(c) successfully constrained motion (d) none of these
4. The lead screw of a lathe with nut forms a
(a) sliding pair (b) rolling pair (c) screw pair (d) turning pair
5. When the elements of the pair are kept is contact by the action of external forces, the pair said to
be a
(a) lower pair (b) higher pair (c) self closed pair d) force closed pair
6. Which of the following is a turning pair?
(a) Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine
(b) Shaft with collars at both ends fitted in a circular hole
(c) Lead screw of a lathe with nut (d) Ball and socket joint (e) none of the above
7. A combination of kinematic pairs, joined in such a way that the relative motion between the links
is completely constrained, is called a
(a) structure (b) mechanism (c) kinematic chain (d) inversion
8. The relation between the number of links (l) and the number of binary joints (j) for a kinematic
chain having constrained motion is given by j = 1l - 2. If the left hand side of this equation is greater
than right hand side, then the chain is
(a) locked chain (b) completely constrained chain
(c) successfully constrained chain (d) incompletely constrained chain
9. In a kinematic chain, a quaternary joint is equivalent to
(a) One binary joint (b) two binary joints (c) three binary joints (d) four binary joints
10. A kinematic chain is known as a mechanism when
(a) none of the links is fixed (b) one of the links is fixed
(c) Two of the links are fixed (d) allof the links are fixed
11. The Grubler's criterion for determining the degrees of freedom (n) of a mechanism having plane
motion is
(a) n = (l-1) – j (b) n = 3 (1- 1) - 2j (c) n = 2 (l- 1) - 2j (d) n = 4 (1- 1) - 3j
Where 1 = Number of links, and j = Number of binary joints.
12. The mechanism forms a structure, when the number of degrees of freedom (n) is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) -1
13.1n a four bar chain or quadric cycle chain
(a) each of the four pairs is a turning pair (b) one is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs
(c) three are turning pairs and one is sliding pair (d) each of the four pairs is a sliding pair.
14. Which of the following is an inversion of single slider crank chain?
(a) Beam engine (b) Watt's indicator mechanism (c) Elliptical trammels
(d) Whitworth quick return motion mechanism (e) all of the above (j) none of the above
15. Which of the following is an inversion of double slider crank chain?
(a) Coupling rod of a locomotive (b) Pendulum pump (c) Elliptical trammels
(d) Oscillating cylinder engine (e) all of the above (j) none of the above
16. In a kinematics pair, when the elements have surface contact while in motion, it is
(a) higher pair (b) closed pair (c) lower pair (d) unclosed pair
17. In kinematic chain, a ternary joint is equivalent to
(a) two binary joints (b) three binary joints (c) one binary joint
18. In a four-link mechanism, the sum of the shortest and the longest link is less than the sum of the
other two links. It will act as a drag-crank mechanism if
(a) the longest link is fixed (b) the shortest link is fixed

(c) any link adjacent to shortest link is fixed.

19. In a four-link mechanism, the sum of the shortest and the longest link is less than the sum of the
other two links. It will act as a crank-rocker mechanism if
(a) the link opposite to the shortest link is fixed
(b) the shortest link is fixed (c) any link adjacent to shortest link is fixed.
20. Transmission angle is maximum when crank angle with the fixed link is
(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 180° (d) 270°
21. Transmission angle is minimum when crank angle with the fixed link is
(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 180° (d) 270°
22. Which of the following is an inversion of single-slider-crank chain?
(a) elliptical trammel (b) hand pump (c) Scotch yoke (d) Oldham's coupling
23. Which of the following is an inversion of double-slider-crank chain?
(a) Whitworth quick return mechanism (b) reciprocating compressor

(c) Scotch yoke (d) rotary engine

24. Oldham's coupling is used to connect two shafts which are
(a) intersecting (b) parallel (c) perpendicular (d) co-axial
25. In a slider crank mechanism, there are
(a) three links (b) four links (c) five links (d) none of above
26. In a mechanism which one is true

(a) all links fixed (b) one link is fixed (c) all links free (d) none of above
27. Hydraulic press is
(a) rigid link (b) flexible link (c) fluid link (d) none of above
28. The links of a structure transmit
(a) forces only (b) motion only (c) power & motion (d) none of above
29. The links of a machine transmit

(a) forces only (b) motion only (c) power & motion (d) none of above
30. A negative degree of freedom for a linkage means
(a) Constrained motion of the linkage (b) any of the link
(c) Unconstrained motion of the linkage (d) a statically indeterminate structure
31. The study of relative motion between the parts of machine is called
(a) statics (b) kinetics (c) kinematics (d) dynamics

32. In a kinematic chain, if the specification of one co-ordinate or dimensions or position of a single
link is sufficient to define the position of all other links, then the chain is called a kinematic chain of
(a) two degrees of freedom (b) one degree of freedom
(c) three degrees of freedom (c) none of above
33. In a kinematics pair, when the elements have point contact while in motion, it is
(a) Higher pair (b) closed pair (c) lower pair (d) unclosed pair
34. The elements or links which are connected together in such way that their relative motion is
completely constrained, form a
a) kinematic pair b) mechanism c) machine d) kinematic chain
35. Which on e of the following is an example of completely constrained motion?
a) Rotor of a vertical turbine b) a footstep bearing
c) A shaft with collars at each end rotating in a round hole
d) A circular bar moving in a round hole
36. A spherical pair allows
a) 2 d.o.f. b) 4 d.o.f. c) 1 d.o.f. d) 3 d.o.f.
37. A cylindrical pair allows
a) 2 d.o.f. b) 4 d.o.f. c) 1 d.o.f. d) 3 d.o.f.
38. A screw pair allows
a) 2 d.o.f. b) 4 d.o.f. c) 1 d.o.f. d) 3 d.o.f.
39. The maximum number of simple hinges on one link in a constrained mechanism with n links is:
a) 2n b) n/2 c) 4n d) none of above
40. Using four revolute pairs, one can construct
a) only a planar mechanism b) only a spherical mechanism
c) only a spatial mechanism d) all of above
41. The amplitude of motion of Scotch Yoke mechanism with crank length ‘r’ is
a) r/2 b) r/4 c) r d) none of above
42. Kinematic link or element is
(a) Any part of the machine (b) Only the fixed part of the machine
(c) Any resistant body or assembly of resistant bodies which go to make part of a machine
connecting other parts which have a motion relative to it.
(d) None of the above.
43. In a reciprocating engine
(a) Piston, gudgeon pin form two kinematic links (b) Piston, gudgeon pin form one kinematic link
(c) Piston, gudgeon pin and connecting rod form one kinematic link
(d) None of the above statements is true.
44. In a reciprocating engine
(a) Crank shaft and flywheel form two kinematic links
(b) Crank shaft and flywheel form one kinematic link
(c) Crank shaft and flywheel do not form kinematic link
(d) Flywheel and crank shaft separately form kinematic links.
45. Joint of two elements that permits relative motion which is completely constrained or
successfully constrained is called
(a) Mechanism (b) Machine (c) Structure (d) Kinematic pair.
46. A bolt and nut forms
(a) Turning pair (b) Rolling pair (c) Screw pair (d) Sliding pair
47. Kinematic pairs are classified on the basis of
(a) Nature of relative motion between the elements (b) Nature of contact between the elements
(c) Nature of mechanical arrangement for constraint between elements
(d) All of the above.
48. Classification of kinematic pairs based on relative motion between elements may give
(a) Sliding pair (b) Rolling pair. (c) Rolling pair (d) Sliding pair.
49. A ball and socket joint forms
(a) A turning pair (b) Turning pair (c) Spherical pair d) All of the above
50. In the kinematic pair, if the elements have surface contact when in motion, the pair is called
(a) Higher pair (b) Lower pair (c) Closed pair (d) Unclosed pair.
51. In a kinematic pair, if the elements have line contact or point contact when in motion, the pair is
called
(a) Higher pair (b) Lower pair (c) Closed pair (d) Unclosed pair.
52. Various kinematic pairs are given below. Choose the lower pair
(a) Ball bearings (b) Tooth gears in mesh
(c) cam and follower (d) Crank shaft and bearing.
53. Various kinematic pairs are given. Choose the lower pair
(a) Roller bearing (b) Tooth gears in mesh (c) Cam and follower (d) All of the above
54. Choose the correct statement
(a) Tooth gears in mesh constitute a higher kinematic pair
(b) Belt on pulley drive constitute a higher kinematic pair
(c) Chain and sprocket drive constitute a higher kinematic pair
(d) All of the above.
55. The motion of a rotating shaft in a foot step bearing constitutes between the elements of
kinematic pair
(a) Successfully constrained motion (b) Completely constrained motion
(c) Incompletely constrained motion (d) none of the above. It is not a kinematic pair.
56. The motion of a circular shaft with collars at each end rotating in a round hole constitutes
between the elements of kinematic pair
(a) Successfully constrained motion (b) Completely constrained motion
(c) Incompletely constrained motion (d) none of the above. It is not a kinematic pair
57. The motion of a circular shaft in a circular hole constitutes between elements of kinematic pair
(a) Successfully constrained motion (b) Completely constrained motion
(c) Incompletely constrained motion (d) None of the above.
58. If N kinematic links are connected at same joint in a kinematic chain, the joint is equivalent of
(a) (N -1) binary joints (b) (N - 2) binary joints (c) (2N - 3) binary joints (d) (2N -1) binary joints.
59. If J = number of binary joints in the kinematic chain, H = number of higher kinematic pairs
L = number of links in the kinematic links. The equation for criterion of constraint is given by
(a) J+ (H/2) = (3/2 L)-2 (b) J+H= (3/2) L-1 (c) J+H=3/2 (L-1) (d) J+H=3/2 (L+1)
60. The equation for criterion of constraint for kinematic chain having plane motion is given by
2J+H=3L-4.If L.H.S. of equation is less than R.H.S.
(a) Chain is locked (b) Chain is completed constrained
(c) Chain is successfully constrained (d) Chain is incompletely constrained.
61. Same as 60, if L.H.S. of equation is greater then R.H.S.
(a) Chain is locked (b) Chain is completed constrained
(c) Chain is successfully constrained (d) Chain is incompletely constrained.
62. In a kinematic chain, a ternary joint is equivalent of
(a) One binary joint (b) Two binary joints (c) Three binary joints (d) None of the above.
63. In a Kinematic chain, a quaternary joint is equivalent of
(a) Two binary joints (b) Three binary joints (c) Four binary joints (d) none of the above.
64. Kinematic chain
(a) Comprises a chain of links in space with constrained motion
(b) Comprises a chain of links with at 'least one link fixed and completely constrained motion
(c) Comprises chain of links with at least one link fixed and successfully constrained motion
(d) Comprises chain of links with incompletely constrained motion.
65. Refer Fig. T-1. It shows
(a) Locked chain (b) Constrained kinematic chain
(c) Unconstrained kinematic chain (d) successfully constrained kinematic chain.

66. Refer Fig. T-2 given above. It shows

(a) Locked chain (b) Constrained kinematic chain
(c) Unconstrained kinematic chain (d) Successfully constrained kinematic chain.
67. Refer Fig. T-3. It shows
(a) Locked chain (b) Constrained kinematic chain
(c) Unconstrained kinematic chain (d) Successfully constrained kinematic chain.
68. Choose the correct statement
(a) Mechanism transmits and modifies motion
(b) Mechanism is the skeleton outline of machine to prod~ definite motion between various links
(c) Machine modifies mechanical work (d) All of the above.
69. Inversions are
(a) Different mechanisms obtained by fixing different links ~n a kinematic chain with the object of
changing relative motions of links with respect to one another
(b) Different mechanisms obtained by fixing different links in a kinematic chain but keeping relative
motions of links unchanged with respect to one another
(c) Different mechanisms obtained by fixing different links in kinematic chain to modify the
mechanical advantage
(d) None of the above.
70. The kinematic chain having N links will have
(a) (N-1) inversions (b) N inversions (c) (N - 2) inversions (d) (N - 3) inversions.
71. The necessary condition for Drag Link Quick Return mechanism is that
(a) Shortest link is fixed link. Sum of the shortest link and the longest link is less than the sum of
other two links.
(b) Longest link is a fixed link. Sum of the shortest link and the longest link is greater than the sum
of other two links.
(c) Shortest link is fixed link. Sum of the shortest link and the longest link is greater than the sum of
other two links.
(d) Longest link is fixed link. Sum of the shortest link and the longest link is less than the sum of
other two links.
72. Task performed by a four bar main by different proportioning of links could be
(a) path generation (b) motion generation (c) function generation (d) Anyone or all of above.
73. Watt I type of Mechanism has
(a) Six kinematic links and six revolute kinematic pairs
(b) Six kinematic links and five revolute kinematic pairs
(c) Six kinematic links and seven revolute kinematic pairs
(d) six kinematic links and eight revolute kinematic pairs.
74. Wall II mechanism has
(a) One degree of freedom and six kinematic links
(b) Two degrees of freedom and six kinematic links
(c) One degree of freedom and six kinematic revolute pairs
(d) Two degrees of freedom and seven kinematic revolute pairs.
 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.2
VELOCITY & ACCLERATION IN MECHANISMS

1) The total number of instantaneous centers for a mechanism consisting of n links is (May 2009-01 mark)
a) n/2 b) n c) (n-1)/2 d) n (n-1)/2

2) The magnitude of linear velocity of a point B on a link AB relative to point A is (Dec. 2009-01 mark)
a) ω. AB b) ω (AB) 2 c) ω 2.AB d) (ω. AB) 2
where ω = angular velocity of link AB.

3) The Coriolis comp. of acceleration is taken into account for (Dec. 2009-01 mark)
a) Slider-crank mech. b) 4 bar mech c) Quick-return motion mech. d) None of these
4) According to Kennedy's theorem, if three bodies move relatively to each other, their instantaneous
centres will lie on a
(a) straight line (b) parabolic curve (c) ellipse (d) none of these
5) In a mechanism, the fixed instantaneous centres are those centres which
(a) remain in the same place for all configurations of the mechanism
(b) vary with the configuration of the mechanism
(c) moves as the mechanism moves, but joints 'are of permanent nature
(d) none of the above
6) The instantaneous Centres which vary with the configuration of the mechanism, are called
(a) permanent instantaneous centres (b) fixed instantaneous centres
(c) neither fixed nor permanent instantaneous centres (d) none of the above
7) When a slider moves on a fixed link having curved surface, their instantaneous centre lies
(a) on their point of contact (b) at the centre of curvature (c) at the centre of circle
(d) at the pin joint (e) at infinity (f) none of these
8) The direction of linear velocity of any point on a link with respect to another point on the same
link is
(a) parallel to the link joining the points (b) perpendicular to the link joining the points
0
(c) at 45 to the link joining the points (d) none of the above
9) The two links OA and OB are connected by a pin joint at O. If the link OA turns with angular
Velocity 1 rad/s in the clockwise direction and the link OB turns with angular velocity  2 rad/s in
anti-clockwise direction, then the rubbing velocity at the pin joint 0 is
(a) 1  2 r (b) 1   2  r (c) 1   2  r (d) 1   2  2 r
where r = Radius of the pin at O.
10) In the above question, if both the links OA and OB turns in clockwise direction, then the
rubbing velocity at the pin joint 0 is
(a) 1  2 r (b) 1   2  r (c) 1   2  r (d) 1   2  2 r
11) The component of the acceleration, parallel to the velocity of the particle, at the given instant is
called
(a) radial component (b) tangential component (c) coriolis component (d) none of these
12) A point B on a rigid link AB moves with respect to A with angular velocity  rad/s. The radial
component of the acceleration of B with respect to A,
(a) arBA/AB (b) atBA/AB (c) VBA * AB (d) V2BA/AB
Where VBA = Linear velocity of B with respect to A =  x AB
13) A point B on a rigid link AB moves with respect to A with angular velocity  rad/s. The
angular acceleration of the link AB is
(a) arBA/AB (b) atBA/AB (c) VBA * AB (d) V2BA/AB
14) A point B on a rigid link AB moves with respect to A with angular velocity  rad/s. The total
acceleration of B with respect to A will be equal to
(a) vector sum of radial component and coriolis component
(b) vector sum of tangential component and coriolis component
(c) vector sum of radial component and tangential component
(d) vector difference of radial component and tangential component
15) The component of acceleration parallel to the link is called
a) Radial b) Tangential c) Coriolis d) Absolute
16) When crank rotates with uniform speed, it has
a) Only radial acceleration b) only tangential acceleration
c) Only coriolis acceleration d) none of above
17) Klein’s construction is helpful in determining
a) Acceleration of various parts b) velocity of various parts
c) Displacement of various parts d) none of above
18) The magnitude of Coriolis acceleration is given by
a) fcr = 2vω b) fcr = ½.(vω) c) fcr = vω/2 d) fcr = vω
19) The direction of Coriolis acceleration is the direction
a) along the tangential acceleration b) along the radial acceleration
c) of the velocity vector for the two coincident points rotated by 90 0 in the direction of the
angular velocity of rotation of the link
d) none of above.
20) Coriolis component is considered if
a) The point considered moves on a path that rotates
b) the point considered moves along a path that is stationary
c) the point considered moves along a circular path
d) the point considered moves in any curvilinear path.
21) If a point moves along a straight line which is rotating, then the tangential component of
acceleration is
a) V2/r b) dv/dt-ω2.r c) dv/dt d) 2vω+r.α
22) The relative instantaneous centre of two bodies having a point contact lies
a) at the point of contact b) on the common tangent
c) on the common normal d) none of above
23) A slider sliding at 10 cm/sec on a link which is rotating at 60 r.p.m. is subjected to Coriolis’
acceleration of magnitude
a) 40 П2 cm/sec2 b) 0.4 П cm/sec2 c) 40 П cm/sec2 d) 4 П cm/sec2
24) The instantaneous centre of a slider moving in a linear guides lies
a) at pin point b) at their point of contact c) at infinity
25) Fixed instantaneous centre of a mechanism
(a) vary with the configuration

(b) remains at same place for all configurations

26) The instantaneous centre of rotation of a circular disc rolling on a straight path is

(a) at the centre of the disc

(b) at their point of contact

(c) at the centre of gravity of .the disc
(d) at infinity
27) The locus of instantaneous centre of a moving body relative to a fixed body is known as
(a) Space centrode (b) body centrode (c) moving centrode (d) none of above

28) The space centrode of a circular disc rolling on a straight path is

(a) a circle (b) a parabola (c) a straight line (d) None of above
29) The component of the acceleration directed toward the centre of rotation of a revolving body is
known as ------------------------component.

(a) tangential (b) centripetal (c) Coriolis

30) At an instant, link AB of length r has an angular velocity ω and angular acceleration α. What is
the total acceleration of AB?

(a) [(ω2.r)2+( α.r)2]1/2 (b) [(ω.r)2+( α.r)2]1/2 (c) [(ω2.r)2+( α2.r)2]1/2 (d) [(ω.r)2+( α2.r)2]1/2
31) At an instant, if the angular velocity of a link is clockwise, then the angular acceleration will be

(a) clockwise (b) counter-clockwise (c) in any direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise)

32) Angular acceleration of a link AB is given by

(a) Centripetal acc./ length AB (b) Tangential acc./length AB (c) Total acc/length AB

33) A slider moves with uniform velocity v on a revolving link of length r with angular velocity ω.
The Coriolis acceleration component of a point on the slider relative to a coincident point on the
link is equal to
(a) 2r ω parallel to link (b) 2 ω v perpendicular to link

(c) 2r ω perpendicular to link (d) 2 ω v parallel to link

34) Coriolis acceleration component is taken into account for a ------------------ mechanism.

(a) double slider crank (b) four-link mechanism (c) Scotch yoke (d) quick return mechanism

35) Coriolis acceleration component

(a) lags the sliding velocity by 90 0 (b) leads the sliding velocity by 900

(c) lags the sliding velocity by 1800 (d) leads the sliding velocity by 180 0
 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.3
MECHANISMS WITH LOWER PAIR
1) Which of the following mechanism is made up of turning pairs? (May-2009-02 marks)
a) Scott-Russel b) Peaucellier c) Hart's d) Modified Scott-Russel
2) The condition for correct steering for Davis steering gear is (May-2009-02 marks)
a) sinα = b/a b) cosα=c/b c) tanα = c/2b d) cotα=c/2b e) cotα=2b/c
Where, α = Angle of inclination of links to the vertical, b = Wheel base
c = Distance between pivots of front axle
3) Min. speed of driven shaft of a Hooks joint is given by (Dec-2009-02 marks)
a) N / cos α b) N cos α c) ω / cos α d) ω cos α

4) The driving and driven shaft connected by a Hooke's joint will have equal speeds if
(Dec-2009-01 marks)
a) Cos θ = sin α b) sin θ = ± tan  c) tan θ = ± cos  d) cot θ = cot α
Where, θ = angle turned by driving shaft, α = angle between driving and driven shaft

5) In a-pantograph, all the pairs are

(a) Turning pairs (b) sliding pairs (c) spherical pairs
(d) Self-closed pairs (e) force-closed pairs (f) none of these
6) The Ackerman steering gear mechanism is preferred to Davis steering gear mechanism because
(a) whole of the mechanism in the Ackerman steering gear is on the back of the front wheel
(b) the Ackerman steering gear consists of turning pairs
(c) the Ackerman steering gear is most economical
(d) both (a) and (b) (e) both (b) and (c)
7) Which of the following mechanism is used to enlarge or reduce the size of a drawing?
(a) pantograph (b) oscillograph (c) graphometer (d) clinograph
8) Peaucellier’s mechanism has
(a) Turning pairs (b) sliding pairs (c) spherical pairs (d) none of above
9) Tick the wrong statement
(a) Ackerman steering consist of turning pairs (b) Davis steering consists of sliding pairs
(c) Whole of the mechanism in the Davis steering gear is on the front of front wheel
(d) Davis steering is preferred to Ackerman steering gear mechanism
10) Pantograph is an instrument used to make map
(a) an equal scale (b) no scale (c) infinite scale (d) enlarged scale (e) reduced scale
11) Pantograph consists of
(a) 4 links (b) 6 links (c) 8 links (d) 10 links
12) A Hart mechanism consist of
(a) 4 links (b) 6 links (c) 8 links (d) 10 links
13) A Paucellier mechanism has
(a) 4 links (b) 6 links (c) 8 links (d) 10 links
14) Which of these mechanisms gives an approximately straight line
(a) Hart (b) Watt (c) Paucellier (d) Kempe

15) Which of these mechanisms has six links?

(a) Tchebicheff (b) Hart (c) Paucellier (d) Watt
16) Which of these mechanisms use two identical mechanisms?
(a) Hart (b) Watt (c) Paucellier (d) Kempe
17) Davis steering gear is not used because
(a) it has turning pairs (b) it is costly

(c) it has sliding pairs (d) it does not fulfill the condition of correct gearing
18) Davis steering gear fulfills the condition of correct gearing at
(a) two positions (b) three positions (c) all positions (d) one position
19) Ackermann steering gear fulfills the condition of correct gearing at
(a) no position (b) one position (c) three positions (d) all positions
20) A Hooke's joint is used to join two shafts which are

(a) aligned (b) intersecting (c) parallel

21) Maximum velocity of the driven shaft of a Hooke's joint is
(a) ω1cos a (b) ω1/cos a (c) ω1sin a (d) ω1/sin a
22) Maximum velocity of the driven shaft of a Hooke's joint is at θ equal to
(a) 0° and 180° (b) 90° and 270° (c) 90° and 180° (d) 180° and 270°
23) Tick the false statement

a) In a double Hooke’s joint, the axes of the driving and driven shaft are in same plane
b) Both the driving and driven shafts make equal angles with the intermediate shafts
c) In a single Hooke’s joint, at four points the speed of the driving and driven shafts is same.

d) None of above statement is correct.

24) Which statement is false?
a) A scott- Russel mechanism consists of three movable links and a slider

b) A Peaucellier mechanism has 8 links

c) Grass-Hopper mechanism is deviation of the modified Scott- Russel mechanism in which sliding
pair is replaced by the turning pair
d) all above are false
 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.4
KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF MECHANISMS
1) The essential condition of placing two masses so that the system becomes dynamical
equivalent is (Dec-2009-02 marks)
a) l1 l2 = K2G b) l1 l2 = KG c) KG= l1l 2 d) l1 = KG

2) When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a horizontal reciprocating steam engine, then
the velocity of the piston will be
(a) zero (b) minimum (c) maximum
3) The acceleration of the piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by
a) ω.r (sinθ+ sin2θ/n) b) ω.r (cosθ+ cos2θ/n) c) ω2.r (sinθ+ sin2θ/n) d) ω2.r (cosθ+ cos2θ/n)
Where, ω = Angular velocity of the crank, r = Radius of the crank,
θ = Angle turned by the crank from inner dead centre, and
n = Ratio of length of connecting rod to crank radius.
4) A rigid body, under the action of external forces, can be replaced by two masses placed at a fixed
distance apart. The two masses form an equivalent dynamical system, if
(a) the sum of two masses is equal to the total mass of the body
(b) the centre of gravity of the two masses coincides with that of the body
(c) the sum of mass moment of inertia of the masses about their centre of gravity is equal to the
mass moment of inertia of the body
(d) all of the above (e) none of the above
5) Any distributed mass can be replaced by two point masses to have same dynamical properties if
(a) The sum of the two masses is equal to the total mass
(b) The combined centre of mass coincides with that of the rod
(c) The moment of inertia of two point masses about perpendicular axis through their combined
centre of mass is equal to that of the rod. (d) All of above

6) In a dynamically-equivalent system, a uniformly distributed mass is divided into -----point masses.

(a) two (b) three (c) four (d) five

7) Crank effort is the net force applied at the crankpin to the crank which gives the required turning
moment on the crankshaft.
(a) parallel (b) perpendicular (c) at 45° (d) 135°

8) The displacement of the piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by

cos 2 cos 2
a) ω.r (sinθ+ ) b) r(1-cosθ)+l(1-cosφ) c) ω2.r (sinθ+ ) d) none of above
n n
9) The velocity of the piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by
 sin 2   sin 2   cos 2 
a) ω.r sin    b) ω.r cos    c) ω.r cos   d) none of above
 2n   2n   2n 
10) The acceleration of the piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by

 sin 2   cos 2   cos 2 

a) ω2.r sin   b) ω2.r 2
cos   2 n  c) ω .r sin   2n  d) none of above
 2 n     
11) State whether true or false
a) The inertia force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to accelerating force.
b) D-Alembert’s Principle is used to reduce dynamic problem into an equivalent static problem.
c) The resultant force acting on a body together with the reversed effective force, are in equilibrium.
d) The magnitude of inertia force is given by the expression FI =mRω2r (cosθ+cos2θ/n)
Ans: - All the statements are true.
 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.5
CAMS
I) Match the following pairs: (Dec.-2009-05 marks)
List - I List - II
A) Hunting P) Fixed configuration for each equilibrium speed
B) Isochronisms Q) Work done at sleeve
C) Stability R) Too sensitive
D) Effort S) Constant equilibrium speed for all radii of rotation
E) Power T) Mean force exerted at the sleeve
II) Single correct answer type. Each question carries one mark:
1) The size of the cam depends upon (May-2009-01 mark)
a) Base circle b) Pitch circle c) Prime circle d) Pitch curve
2) The angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the pitch curve is
(Dec.-2009-01 mark)
a) pitch angle b) prime angle c) base angle d) pressure angle
3) The cam follower used in automobile engines is
a) roller b) flat faced c) spherical faced d) knife-edged
4) In a radial cam, the follower moves in a direction
a) parallel to cam axis b) perpendicular to cam axis c) along cam axis
5) The cam follower used in air-craft engine is -------------------follower.
a) roller b) flat faced c) spherical faced d) knife-edged
6) The reference point on the follower to lay the cam profile is known as the
a) cam centre b) pitch point c) trace point d) prime point
7) The circle drawn to the cam profile with minimum radius is called the
a) prime circle b) cam circle c) pitch circle d) base circle
8) The pressure angle of the cam --------------- with increase in the base circle diameter.
a) decreases b) increases c) does not change d) may decrease or increase
9) The point on the cam with maximum pressure angle is known as the
a) cam centre b) pitch point c) trace point d) prime point
10) Path described by the trace point is known as the
(a) pitch curve (b) pitch circle (c) prime circle (d) prime curve
11) The most suitable follower motion programme for high speed engine is
(a) uniform acceleration and deceleration (b) uniform velocity
(c) simple harmonic motion (d) cycloidal
12) In case of S.H.M., the period of oscillation is given by
a) T = ω/2П b) T = 2ω/П c) T = 2П/ω d) T = П/2ω
13) A cam mechanism imparts
(a) rotating motion (b) oscillating motion (c) reciprocating motion
(d) all of the above (e) none of the above
14) The cam and follower constitute a
(a) higher pair (b) lower pair (c) both pairs (d) helical pair
15) The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is
(a) roller follower (b) knife edge follower
(c) Spherical faced follower (d) flat faced follower
16) In its simplest form, a cam-follower mechanism consists of
(a) three links (b) two links (c) one link (d)four links.
(Cam, follower, frame)
17) The angle between direction of the follower motion and a normal to pitch curve is called
(a) base angle (b) pitch angle (c) pressure angle (d) prime angle.
18) The angle at any point on the pitch curve included between the normal to that point on
the curve and line of motion of the follower at that instant, is known as
(a) Pressure angle (b) angle of dwell (c) angle of descent (d) angle of ascent.
19) The maximum value of the pressure angle is about
(a) 15° (b) 20° (c) 60° (d) 30°
20) The pressure angle depends upon
(a) the angle of ascent . (b) the lift of the follower
(c) the sum of the radii of base circle and roller follower
(d) offset between centre lines of cam and follower (e) all of the above.
21) Difference between maximum distance of the lowest point of the follower from the axis
of rotation of the cam and the least radius is known as
(a) lift (b) dwell (c) descent (d) ascent
22) In a radial cam, the follower moves
(a) along the cam axis (b) in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
(c) in a direction parallel to the cam axis (d) in any direction irrespective of cam axis.
23) The cam in which the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to that of the
axis the cam is known as
(a) tangent cam (b).circular cam (c) cylindrical cam (d) reciprocating cam
24) The cam angle displacement diagram with simple harmonic motion will be a
(a) sine curve (b) cosine curve (c) parabola (d) hyperbola
25) The acceleration diagram with simple harmonic motion will be a
(a) parabola. (b) Hyperbola (c) sine curve (d) cosine curve.
26) For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with
(a) S.H.M. (b) Uniform. velocity
(c) cycloidal motion (d) uniform acceleration and retardation.
27) In high speed engines, the cam follower moves with
(a) S.H.M. (b) uniform velocity
(c) cycloidal motion (d) uniform acceleration and retardation.
29) For S.H.M., the acceleration of the follower is
(a) minimum at the end of stroke and maximum at mid stroke
(b) Maximum at the end of the stroke and diminishes to zero at mid stroke.
(c) zero at the beginning and at the end of its stroke and increases gradually to a maximum
at mid stroke
30) The pressure angle and the base circle in a cam should be
(a) both as big as possible (b) as low as possible and as big as possible
(c) as big as possible and as low as possible (d) both as low-and as big as possible.
31) The cam used in Internal Combustion Engine is
(a) Circular arc cam (b) Tangent cam (c) Disc cam (d) Eccentric circle cam
32) What type of follower is preferred for smooth transfer of motion?
(a) Knife edge type follower (b) Roller follower (c) Flat face follower.
33) For a translating roller follower, the maximum pressure angle
(a) should be less during rise than that during return
(b) Should be more during rise than that during return
(c) is not related to the amount of offset
(d) has nothing to do with jamming in the guide.
34) For tangent cam, with roller follower in contact with flank, the acceleration f of the
follower is given by
 2  cos 2    2  cos 2  
(a) f = ω2 (r1+r) sinθ  3  (b) f = ω2
(r 1+r) sinθ  3 
 cos    cos  
 2  cos 2    2  cos 2  
(c) f = ω2 (r1+r) sinθ  3  (d) f = ω2 (r1+r) sinθ  3 
 sin    sin  
35) For circular arc carn with flat footed follower in contact with the flank, the acceleration
f of the follower is given by
(a) f = ω2 (R+r) sinθ (b) f = ω2 (R-r) sinθ
(c) f = ω2 (R-r) cosθ (d) f = ω2 (R+r) cosθ
36) The point on the cam with maximum pressure angle is called
(a) trace point (b) the pitch point (c) cam centre (d) none of the above.
37) Pointing of cam surface occurs in the case of
(a) Roller follower (b) flat follower (c) Knife edge follower (d) reciprocating follower
 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.6
FRICTION
1) The radius of a friction circle for a shaft of radius r rotating inside bearing is (May-2009-02 marks)
a) r sin ф b) r cos ф c) r/cosec ф d) r cot ф
2) The efficiency of a screw jack is given by (May-2009-01 marks)
a) tan (α+ф)/ tan α b) tanα / tan(α+ф) c) tan(α- ф)/ tanα d) tanα/ tan(α- ф)
3) The efficiency of screw jack is max., when (Dec.-2009-02 mark)
a) α =45◦ - Ф / 2 b) α = 45◦ + Ф / 2 c) α = 90◦ + Ф d) 2α = 90◦ -Ф
4) The efficiency of a screw jack depends on
(a) pitch of threads (b) load (c) both pitch and load (d) neither pitch nor load
5) The efficiency of a screw jack increases with
(a) decrease in load (b) increase in load (c) decrease in pitch (d) increase in pitch
6) The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is given by
1  sin  1  sin  1  sin  1  sin 
a)   b)   c)   d)  
1  sin  1  sin  1  cos  1  cos 
7) The efficiency of a wedge is
tan  tan(  2 ) tan  tan(  2 )
a)   b)   c)   d)  
tan(  2 ) tan  tan(  2 ) tan 
8) For flat and conical pivots, ratio of friction torque with uniform wear to friction torque with
uniform pressure is
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/2 (c) 4/3 (d) 3/4
9) The frictional torque for the same diameter in a conical bearing is ----------- than in a flat bearing.
(a) more (b) less (c) equal (d) may be more or less
10) For a safe design, a friction clutch is designed assuming
(a) uniform pressure theory (b) uniform wear theory (c) anyone of the two
11) No force is required for downward motion of a load on a screw jack if
a) α<φ b) α>φ c) α>2φ d) α<2φ
12) In a multiple friction clutch, the number of active friction surfaces is
(a) 2n (b) n (c) 2(n - 1) (d) n – 1
 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.7
BELT, ROPE DRIVES, BRAKES & DYNAMOMETERS
1) The frictional torque transmitted by a disc or plate clutch is same as that of (May-2009-01 mark)
a) Flat pivot bearing b) Flat collar bearing
c) Conical pivot bearing d) Trapezoidal pivot bearing

2) Due to slip of the belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive (May-2009-01 mark)
a) Decreases b) Increases c) Does not change d) None of these

3) The brakes commonly used in railway trains is (May-2009-01 mark)

a) Shoe brake b) Band brake c) Band and block brake d) Internal expanding brake

4) The velocity of the belt for maximum power is (May-2009-02 marks)

a) T / 3m b) T / 6m c) T / 4m d) 2T / m
where m = mass of belt in kg per meter length.
5) Which of the following is an absorption type dynamometer? (Dec.-2009-02 mark)
a) Prony brake b) Rope brake c) Epicyclic train d) Torsion
6) When two pulleys of different diameters are connected by open belt then, angle of contact is
taken into consideration for (Dec.-2009-01 mark)
a) larger pulley b) smaller pulley c) Average of two pulleys d) none of these
7) When brakes are applied to all the 4 wheels of a moving car, the distance traveled by the
car before it is brought to rest will be (Dec.-2009-01 mark)
a) Maximum b) Minimum c) Average d) None of these
8) The velocity ratio of two pulleys connected by an open belt or crossed belt is
(a) directly proportional to their diameters (b) inversely proportional to their diameters
(c) directly proportional to the square of their diameters
(d) inversely proportional to the square of their diameters
9) In a cone pulley, if sum of radii of the pulleys on the driving and driven shafts is constant, then
(a) open belt drive is recommended (b) cross belt drive is recommended
(c) both open belt drive and cross belt drive are recommended
(d) the drive is recommended depending upon the torque transmitted
10) The power transmitted by a belt is maximum, when the maximum tension in the belt (l) is
equal to
(a) Tc (b) 2Tc (c) 3Tc (d) 4Tc where Tc = Centrifugal tension.
11) The centrifugal tension in belts
(a) increases power transmitted (b) decreases power transmitted
(c) have no effect on the power transmitted
(d) increases power transmitted upto a certain speed and then decreases
12) When the belt is stationary, it is subjected to some tension, known as initial tension. The
value of this tension is equal to the
(a) tension in the tight side of the belt . (b) tension in the slack side of the belt
(c) sum of the tensions in the tight side and slack side of the belt
(d) average tension of the tight side and slack side of the belt
13) Which of the following brakes is commonly used in motor cars?
(a) band brake (b) shoe brake
(c) band and block brake (d) internal expanding shoe brake
14) Brakes commonly used in trains are ---------------------------- brakes.
(a) band (b) shoe (c) band and block (d) internal expanding shoe
15) In a self-locking brake, the force required to apply the brake is
(a) minimum (b) zero (c) maximum
16) When the frictional force helps the applied force in applying the brake, the brake is
(a) self-locking (b) automatic (c) self-energizing
17) In an internal expanding shoe brake, more than 50% of the total braking torque is supplied by
(a) leading shoe (b) trailing shoe (c) any of the two
18) The ratio of tensions on the tight and slack sides in a band and block brake is give by
n
T  1   tan   Tn  1   tan  
(a) n    (b)  
To  1   tan   To  1   tan  

n 1/ n
Tn  1   tan   Tn  1   tan  
(c)   (d)  
To  1   tan   To  1   tan  

19) Tractive resistance during the propulsion of a wheeled vehicle depends on

(a) road resistance (b) aerodynamic resistance (c) gradient resistance (d) all the above.
20) Which of the following is not a flexible type of connectors?
(a) belt (b) rope (c) chain (d) gear
21) In an open or crossed belt drive, the velocity ratio of the two pulleys is
(a) Directly proportional to their diameters (b) Directly proportional to the square of their diameters
c) Inversely proportional to their diameters d) Inversely proportional to square of their diameters
22) Due to slip, the velocity ratio of a belt drive
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains same
23) The included angle of a pulley for V belt is
(a) 50° - 60° (b) 30° - 40° (c) 20° - 30° (d) 40° - 50°
24) The crowning of pulleys is done to
(a) Increase the tightness of belt on the pulley (b) to prevent belt running off the pulley
(c) To increase the torque transmitted (d) to improve the shape and strength of the pulley
25) For maximum power transmission by a belt drive, the maximum tension must be
(a) 2Tc (b) 3Tc (c) 4Tc (d) 5Tc
26) For maximum power transmission, the velocity of the belt is
(a) T/√m (b) T/√2m (c) T/√3m (d) T/√4m
27) The belt drive is designed on the basis of angle of contact on the
(a) larger pulley (b) smaller pulley (c) any pulley
28) The law of belting states that the centre line of the belt when it ------------- a pulley must lie
in the mid plane of that pulley.
(a) leaves (b) approaches (c) approaches as well as leaves
29) The ratio of tight and slack side tensions in a V-belt or rope is
(a) eµθsinα (b) eµθ/sinα (c) eµθcosα (d) eµθ/cosα
30) An increase in the initial tension in the belt ------------------- the power transmitted.
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) does not effect
31) For constant velocity ratio positive drive with large centre distance between driver and
driven shaft
(a) chain drive is used (b) flat belt drive is used
(c) gear drive is used (d) v-belt drive is used.
32) Considering centrifugal tension in belt, the maximum permissible velocity is
(a) inversely proportional to maximum tension
(b) proportional to maximum tension
(c). proportional to cube root of maximum tension
(d) proportional to square root of maximum tension.
33) Which of the following is not true?
a) Shoe brake is used in trains
b) Internal expanding brake is used for motor cars
c) Prony brake is an absorption type dynamometer
d) When brakes are applied to all the four wheels, the vehicle moves minimum distance
e) When vehicle moves up on an inclined plane, it experiences retardation
f) Dynamometer is used to measure frictional resistance
g) Brake lining material is Ferodo
h) For self-locking no external force is required to be applied
i) Frictional force helps to apply brakes.
j) Self locking is useful for conveyors and hoists.
k) For self-locking MF> MN
l) While determining the brake power of engine with the help of a prony brake dynamometer,
it is necessary to know the radius of the pulley.
Ans. - statement l is not true.
34) Due to creep of belts, there is
(a) loss of motion (b) loss of power to be transmitted
(c) some length of the belt passes off the follower without any contract with it.
(d) all of the above takes place.
35) Crowning of pulley is done
(a) to make them more sturdy (b) to avoid the slipping of the belt
(c) to make pulley look more pleasant in appearance
(d) to enable pulley rigidly fixed to the shaft.
36) To avoid slipping of the belt
(a) the pulleys are provided with flanges (b) the rim of the pulley is made convex
(c) lateral stiffness in the belt is provided (d) all of the above.

37) For power transmission by belt it is assumed that

(a) the belt material is elastic (b) the length of the belt remains unchanged
(c) both of the above (d) none of the above.
38) The V-belt sheaves of pulleys normally have a groove angle of
(a) 50° to 65° (b) 20° to 30° (c) 35° to 40° (d) 15° to 20°.
39) If the initial tension in the belt is increased
(a) Power transmitted by the belt decreases (b) the power transmitted by belt increases
(c) no change in power (d) the power may increase or decrease
40) The moment on a pulley which produces the rotation of the pulley is called
a) work b) energy c) momentum d) torque
41) A jockey pulley is fitted on
a) the slack side b) the tight side c) may be fitted on any side d) none of above
42) If T1 and T2 are the tensions on tight and slack sides of a belt in newtons and v velocity in m/s,
the power transmitted is given in watt as
a) (T1-T2) v b) {(T1-T2) v}/4500 c) {(T1-T2) v}/75 d) {(T1-T2) v}/60
T1
43) In the relation  e  , the angle of contact θ is the angle made by the belt on the
T2
a) smaller pulley b) larger pulley c) both of pulley d) none of above
44) The relation for centrifugal tension is given by
a) Tc = mv2 b) Tc = mv2/2 c) Tc = m2v d) Tc = mv2/2g

1) A hunting governor is
a) More stable
OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
Chapter No.8
GOVERNORS
(May-2009-01 mark)
b) Less sensitive c) More sensitive d) None of these

2) The height of a Watt governor is

(a) g/ω3 (b) ω2 /g (c) ω2 g (d) g/ ω2

3) The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is

(a) knife edge follower (b) flat faced follower (c) spherical faced follower (d) roller follower
4) The cam follower extensively used in air-craft engines is
(a) knife edge follower (b) flat faced follower (c) spherical faced follower (d) roller follower
5) In a radial cam, the follower moves
(a) in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis (b) in a direction parallel to the cam axis
(c) in any direction irrespective of the cam axis (d) along the cam axis
6) For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with
(a) uniform velocity (b) simple harmonic motion
(c) uniform acceleration and retardation (d) cycloidal motion
7) For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with
(a) uniform velocity (b) simple harmonic motion
(c) uniform acceleration and retardation (d) cycloidal motion
8) The linear velocity of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight
flanks of the tangent cam, is given by
9) A -------------- governor is a spring loaded governor.
(a) Watt (b) Hartnell (c) Porter (d) Proell
10) A Hartnell governor is a/an ----------------- governor.
(a) dead weight (b) pendulum type (c) inertia (d) spring-loaded
11) The frictional resistance at the sleeve ------------------------ the sensitivity of governor.
(a) does not affect (b) Increases (c) decreases d) may increase or decrease
12) The governor is said to be ----------------- when the speed of the engine fluctuates continuously
above and below the mean speed
(a) Isochronous (b) hunting (c) insensitive (d) stable
13) If the controlling force of a spring-controlled governor is expressed as a.r + b, where r is the

radius of rotation and a and b are constants, it is a / an -------------------governor.

(a) isochronous (b) centrifugal (c) dead-weight (d) inertia
14) In a governor if the equilibrium speed is constant for all radii of rotation of balls, the governor is
said to be
(a) stable (b) unstable (c) inertia (d) isochronous

15) The force resisting the outward movement of balls is known as --------------------of the governor.
(a) effort (b) centripetal force (c) controlling force (d) inertia force
16) Effort of a governor is the force exerted by the governor on the
(a) balls (b) sleeve (c) upper (d) lower links
17) The condition of isochronism’s can be realized in a ---------------governor.
(a) Watt (b) Porter (c) Proell (d) Harnell

18) The ratio of height of a Porter governor to that of a Watt governor when the lengths of the links
and the arms are the same is
(a) (M+m) /M (b) (M+m) /m (c) M / (M+m) (d) m / (M+m)
19) In a Wilson Hartnell governor the balls are connected by
a) one spring b) two springs in series c) two parallel springs d) four springs