MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HOLESTIC EXAM /DEBRE TABOR UNVERSITY/ 7BI

PART-1

Choose the best answer; (1- mark for each)

1. Hook’s Law is truly valid up to

A) Elastic limit C) Proportional limit Commented [WU1]: Answer
B) Plastic limit D) Fatigue limit

2. Thermal strain of a body does not depend on

A) Thermal coefficient C) Thermal stress
B) Change in temperature D) Cress sectional area Commented [WU2]: Answer

3. A non-yielding support implies that the

A) support is frictionless
B) support can take any amount of reaction
C) support holds member firmly
D) slope of the beam at the support is zero Commented [WU3]: Answer
4. The materials having same elastic properties in all directions are called
A) ideal materials D) practical materials
B) uniform materials E) Elastic materials.
C) isotropic materials Commented [WU4]: Answer
5. Modulus of rigidity is defined as the ratio of
A) longitudinal stress and longitudinal C) shear stress and shear strain Commented [WU5]: Answer
strain D) Linear stress and lateral strain.
B) lateral stress and lateral strain
6. The intensity of stress which causes unit strain is called
A) bulk modulus C) modulus of elasticity Commented [WU6]: Answer
B) modulus of rigidity D) Principal stress.
7. If a part is constrained to move and heated, it will develop
A) tensile stress C) shear stress
B) compressive stress D) no stress Commented [WU7]: Answer

8. The property of a material by virtue of which it can be beaten or rolled into plates is called

A) malleability C) plasticity Commented [WU8]: Answer

B) ductility D) elasticity
9. If a material expands freely due to heating it will develop
A) thermal stresses C) compressive stress
B) tensile stress D) No stress. Commented [WU9]: Answer
10. Resilience of a material is considered when it is subjected to
A) frequent heat treatment C) creep
B) fatigue D) shock loading Commented [WU10]: Answer
11. A material capable of absorbing large amount of energy before fracture is known as

A) ductility D) shock proof

B) toughness E) Plasticity. Commented [WU11]: Answer
C) resilience

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12. A beam is loaded as cantilever. If the load at the end is increased, the failure will occur
A) in the middle C) at the support
B) at the tip below the load D) anywhere Commented [WU12]: Answer
13. A riveted joint in which the number of rivets decrease from innermost to outer most row is called
A) chain riveted joint C) cross-cross riveted joint
B) diamond riveted joint D) zig-zag riveted joint Commented [WU13]: Answer
14. The force acting along the circumference will cause stress in the walls in a direction normal to the
longitudinal axis of cylinder; this stress is called

A) longitudinal stress C) yielded stress

B) hoop stress D) ultimate stress Commented [WU14]: Answer
15. A key is subjected to side pressure as well at shearing forces. These pressures are called
A) bearing stresses C) crushing stresses Commented [WU15]: Answer
B) fatigue stresses D) resultant stresses
16. The unit of work or energy in S.I. units is
A) newton C) kilogram meter E) Joule. Commented [WU16]: Answer
B) Pascal D) watt
17. A force acting on a body may
A) introduce internal stresses D) change its motion
B) balance the other forces acting on it E) All of the above. Commented [WU17]: Answer
C) retard its motion
18. Which of the following do not have identical dimensions?
A) Momentum and impulse D) Kinetic energy and potential energy
B) Torque and energy E) Moment of a force and angular
C) Torque and work momentum. Commented [WU18]: Answer
19. The forces, which meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie in a plane, are called
A) coplanar non-concurrent forces C) non-coplanar non-concurrent forces
B) non-coplanar concurrent forces D) intersecting forces Commented [WU19]: Answer
20. Pick up wrong statement about friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is
A) proportional to normal load between the surfaces
B) dependent on the materials of contact surface
C) proportional to velocity of sliding Commented [WU20]: Answer
D) independent of the area of contact sur-faces
E) none of the above is wrong statement.
21. If rain is falling in the opposite direction of the movement of a pedestrian, he has to hold his
umbrella

A) more inclined when moving C) more inclined when standing

B) less inclined when moving D) less inclined when standing Commented [WU21]: Answer
22. In ideal machines
A) mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
B) mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
C) mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio Commented [WU22]: Answer
D) mechanical advantage is unity

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23. Which of the following disciplines provides study of relative motion between the parts of a
machine
A) theory of machines C) kinetics
B) applied mechanics D) Kinematics. Commented [WU23]: Answer
24. Which of the following disciplines provides study of the relative motion between the parts of a
machine and the forces acting on the parts
A) theory of machines C) kinetics Commented [WU24]: Answer
B) mechanisms D) Kinematics.
25. The purpose of a link is to
A) transmit motion C) act as a support
B) guide other links D) all of the above Commented [WU25]: Answer
26. Kinematic pairs are those which have two elements that
A) have line contact C) permit relative motion Commented [WU26]: Answer
B) have surface contact D) have dynamic forces.
27. Ackermann steering gear consists of
A) sliding pairs C) rolling pairs E) Lower pairs.
B) turning pairs D) higher pairs Commented [WU27]: Answer
28. A mechanism is an assemblage of
A) two links C) four links or more than four links Commented [WU28]: Answer
B) three links D) all of the above
29. The type of coupling used to join two shafts whose axes are neither in same straight line nor
parallel, but intersect is
A) flexible coupling C) chain coupling
B) universal coupling D) Oldham's coupling Commented [WU29]: Answer
30. Flexible coupling is used because
A) it is easy to disassemble D) it prevents shock transmission and
B) it is easy to engage and disengage eliminates stress reversals Commented [WU30]: Answer
C) it transmits shocks gradually
31. Transmission of power from the engine to the rear axle of an automobile is by means of
A) compound gears C) Hooke's joint Commented [WU31]: Answer
B) worm and wheel method D) Bevel gears.
32. Governor is used in automobile to
A) decrease the variation of speed C) to control SN Commented [WU32]: Answer
B) to control D) all of the above
33. For fluctuating loads, well-suited bearing is
A) ball bearing C) needle roller D) thrust bearing
B) roller bearing bearing E) Sleeve bearing. Commented [WU33]: Answer
34. To transmit power from one rotating shaft to another whose axes are neither parallel nor
intersecting, use
A) spur gear C) bevel gear
B) spiral gear D) worm gear Commented [WU34]: Answer

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35. Which of the following is false statement in respect of differences between machine and structure
A) Machines transmit mechanical work, whereas structures transmit forces
B) In machines, relative motion exists be-tween its members, whereas same does not exist in case
of structures
C) Machines modify movement and work, whereas structures modify forces
D) Efficiency of machines as well as structures is below 100% Commented [WU35]: Answer
E) Machines are run by electric motors, but structures are not.
36. Lower pairs are those which have
A) point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
B) surface contact between the two elements when in motion Commented [WU36]: Answer
C) elements of pairs not -held together mechanically
D) two elements that permit relative motion
37. A cam mechanism imparts following motion
A) rotating C) reciprocating E) None of the
B) oscillating D) all of the above above. Commented [WU37]: Answer
38. Inertia force acts
A) perpendicular to the accelerate force
B) along the direction of accelerate force
C) opposite to the direction of accelerate force Commented [WU38]: Answer
D) in any direction w.r.t. accelerate force depending on the magnet two
E) None of the above.
39. Guest's theory of failure is applicable for following type of materials
A) brittle C) elastic E) Tough.
B) ductile D) plastic Commented [WU39]: Answer
40. Rankine's theory of failure is applicable for following type of materials
A) brittle C) elastic E) Tough. Commented [WU40]: Answer
B) ductile D) plastic
41. In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the
shock load produced can be decreased by
A) decreasing the cross-section area of' bar Commented [WU41]: Answer
B) increasing the cross-section area of bar
C) remain unaffected with cross-section area
D) would depend upon other factors
E) None of the above.
42. Brittle coating technique is used for
A) determining brittleness D) experimental stress analysis Commented [WU42]:
B) protecting metal against corrosion E) Non-destructive testing of metals. Commented [WU43]: Answer
C) protecting metal against wear and
tear

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43. Stress concentration is caused due to

A) variation in properties of material from point to point in a member
B) pitting at points or areas at which loads on a member are applied
C) abrupt change of section
D) all of the above Commented [WU44]: Answer
E) none of the above
44. Stress concentration in static loading is more serious in
A) ductile materials C) equally serious in both cases
B) brittle materials D) Unpredictable. Commented [WU45]: Answer
45. Stress concentration in cyclic loading is more serious in
A) ductile materials C) equally serious in both cases Commented [WU46]: Answer
B) brittle materials D) depends on other factors
46. In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to
A) static load D) static as well as E) Completely
B) dynamic load dynamic load reversed load. Commented [WU47]: Answer
C) impact load
47. If a material fails below its yield point, failure would be due to
A) fatigue C) sudden loading Commented [WU48]: Answer
B) creep D) Impact loading.
48. Residual stress in materials
A) acts when external load is applied C) is independent of external loads Commented [WU49]: Answer
B) becomes zero when external load is D) is always harmful
removed E) Is always beneficial.
49. The crest diameter of a screw thread is same as
A) major diameter C) pitch diameter Commented [WU50]: Answer
B) minor diameter D) core diameter

50. A self-locking screw has

A) fine threads D) hole for inserting split pin
B) coarse threads E) two nuts for locking
C) coefficient of friction > tangent of
load angle Commented [WU51]: Answer
51. Which of the following is a permanent fastening?
A) bolts C) cotters E) screws
B) keys D) rivets Commented [WU52]: Answer
52. A bench vice has following type of threads
(a) Metric (b) square (c) buttress (d) acme Commented [WU53]: Answer
53. Gear box is used
A) to produce torque D) to increase efficiency of system
B) for speed reduction E) to damp out vibrations.
C) to obtain variable speeds Commented [WU54]: Answer
54. If a spring is cut down into two springs, the stiffness of cut springs will be
A) half C) double Commented [WU55]: Answer
B) same D) unpredictable

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55. Basic shaft is one

A) whose upper deviation is zero C) whose lower as well as upper Commented [WU56]: Answer
B) whose lower deviation is zero deviations are zero
D) does not exist
56. Basic hole is one

A) whose upper deviation is zero C) whose lower as well as upper

B) whose lower deviation is zero deviations are zero Commented [WU57]: Answer
D) does not exist
57. Ductility of a material can be defined as
A) ability to undergo large permanent deformations in compression
B) ability to recover its original form
C) ability to undergo large permanent deformations in tension Commented [WU58]: Answer
D) all of the above
58. Slow plastic defoliation of metals under a constant stress is known as
A) creep D) plastic E) Non-plastic Commented [WU59]: Answer
B) fatigue deformation deformation.
C) endurance
59. A localized compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as
A) tensile stress D) shear stress
B) bending stress 60. Answer
C) bearing stress Commented [WU60]: Answer
61. The maximum strain energy that can be stored in a body due to external loading up to the elastic
limit is called

A) resilience C) strain energy

B) proof resilience D) modulus of resilience Commented [WU61]: Answer
62. The bending stress in a curved beam is

A) zero at the centroidal axis C) maximum at the neutral axis

B) zero at the point other than centroidal D) none of the above
axis Commented [WU62]: Answer
63. . If d = diameter of solid shaft and τ = permissible stress in shear for the shaft material, then torsional
strength of shaft is written as
A) π/32 *τ *d 4 C) π /16*τ *d 3 Commented [WU63]: Answer
B) d loge τ D) π/ 32* τ * d 3
A) The endurance or fatigue limit is defined as the maximum value of the stress which a polished
standard specimen can withstand without failure, for infinite number of cycles, when subjected to
A) static load C) static as well as dynamic load
B) dynamic load D) completely reversed load Commented [WU64]: Answer

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64. In case of pressure vessels having open ends, the fluid pressure induces
A) longitudinal stress C) shear stress
B) circumferential stress D) none of these Commented [WU65]: Answer
65. In case of thick cylinders, the tangential stress across the thickness of cylinder is
A) maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface
B) maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface Commented [WU66]: Answer
C) maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
D) maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
65. A rivet is specified by
A) shank diameter C) type of head Commented [WU67]: Answer
B) length of rivet D) length of tail
66. In a fusion welding process,
A) only heat is used C) combination of heat and pressure is Commented [WU68]: Answer
B) only pressure is used used
D) none of these
67. The washer is generally specified by its
A) outer diameter C) thickness
B) hole diameter D) mean diameter Commented [WU69]: Answer
68. A bolt of M 24 × 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 Commented [WU70]: Answer
D) the effective diameter of the bolt is 24 mm and there are two threads per cm
69. The shock absorbing capacity of a bolt may be increased by
A) increasing its shank diameter
B) decreasing its shank diameter Commented [WU71]: Answer
C) tightening the bolt properly
D) Making the shank diameter equal to the core diameter of the thread.
70. The type of stresses developed in the key is/are
A) shear stress alone D) shearing, bearing and bending
B) bearing stress alone stresses
C) both shear and bearing stresses Commented [WU72]: Answer
71. Oldham coupling is used to connect two shafts
A) which are perfectly aligned C) which have lateral misalignment Commented [WU73]: Answer
B) which are not in exact alignment D) whose axes intersect at a small angle
72. 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 C) eight times Commented [WU74]: Answer
B) four times D) sixteen times
73. 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 Commented [WU75]: Answer

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74. Slenderness ratio is the ratio of

A) maximum size of a column to minimum size of column
B) width of column to depth of column
C) effective length of column to least radius of gyration of the column Commented [WU76]: Answer
D) effective length of column to width of column
75. 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 Commented [WU77]: Answer
76. When two concentric coil springs made of the same material, having same length and compressed
equally by an axial load, the load shared by the two springs will be ............ to the square of the
diameters of the wires of the two springs.
A) directly proportional C) equal to Commented [WU78]: Answer
B) inversely proportional
77. A jaw clutch is essentially a
A) positive action clutch C) friction clutch Commented [WU79]: Answer
B) cone clutch D) disc clutch
78. A brake commonly used in railway trains is
A) shoe brake C) band and block brake Commented [WU80]: Answer
B) band brake D) internal expanding brake
79. In thrust bearings, the load acts
A) along the axis of rotation C) perpendicular to the axis of rotation Commented [WU81]: Answer
B) parallel to the axis of rotation D) in any direction
80. The rolling contact bearings are known as
A) thick lubricated bearings C) thin lubricated bearings
B) plastic bearings D) antifriction bearings Commented [WU82]: Answer
81. Which of the following is antifriction bearing?
A) journal bearing C) collar bearing
B) pedestal bearing D) needle bearing Commented [WU83]: Answer
82. The size of gear is usually specified by
A) pressure angle C) circular pitch
B) pitch circle diameter D) diametric pitch Commented [WU84]: Answer
83. The helix angle for double helical gears may be made up to
A) 45° B) 60° C) 75° D) 90° Commented [WU85]: Answer
84. In an ideal machine, the output as compared to input is
A) less D) may be less or more depending on
B) more efficiency
C) equal Commented [WU86]: Answer
85. In most machine members, the damping capacity of the material should be
A) low C) high Commented [WU87]: Answer
B) zero D) could be anything

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