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MCQ DESIGN OF Machine Elements

2.Which factor is used to consider the effects of direct shear stress and torsional
shear stress when curvature effect stress is not considered? 

a. Shear stress concentration factor

b. Wahl shear stress concentration factor
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
answer: a Shear stress concentration factor

4. Which type of springs have only active coils? 

a. Helical compression springs

b. Helical tension springs
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

answer: b. Helical tension springs

6.Which formula is used to calculate shear strength of butt weld? 

a. P = τ h l
b. P = τ h l2
c. P = τ h2 l
d. None of the above

ANSWER: P = τ h l

9.When a coupler nut is subjected to crushing stress, crushing failure can be avoided
if _____ 

a. crushing stress induced is more than permissible crushing stress in the nut
b. permissible crushing stress is more than crushing stress induced in the threads
c. crushing stress induced is equal to permissible crushing stress
d. all of the above

Answer: b permissible crushing stress is more than crushing stress induced in the threads

 10.Threads used in screw fasteners are ______ 

a. having high strength

b. having low efficiency
c. single start type
d. all of the above
Answer: d all of the above
11.Which type of stress is induced in a screw body? 

a. Bearing pressure
b. Direct shear stress
c. Torsional shear stress
d. None of the above
Answer: c Torsional shear stress

To predict failure in design components which failure criteria is not assumed, when
mean stress and stress amplitude are nonzero? 

a. Goodman criterion
b. Soderberg criteria
c. Gerber criteria
d. None of the above

Answer: d none of the above

15. Where are rigid couplings used? 

a. To connect diesel engine and generator

b. To connect eccentric shafts
c. To connect electric motor to pump
d. None of the above

Answer: a To connect diesel engine and generator

16. Universal coupling is a type of  ____ 

a. Flexible coupling

b. Rigid coupling
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

Answer: a flexible copupling

21.  The application factor depends on ______ 

a. prime mover
b. hours of operation per day
c. machine driven
d. all of the above
Answer: d All of the above.
22. In which condition the axial distance between two adjacent coils is called as
pitch? 

a. Compressed condition

b. Uncompressed condition
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer: b Uncompressed condition

27. Which type of screw fasteners are threaded at both the ends? 

a. Through bolt
b. Tap bolt
c. Studs
d. All of the above
Answer: c studs
28. Which type of stress is induced in a screw thread ? 

a. Torsional shear stress

b. Buckling load

c. Bearing pressure
d. All of the above
Answer: c Bearing pressure

29. Which of the following equations is correct for Soderberg Criteria? 

a. (σm / Sut) + (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)

b. (σm / Sut) - (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
c. (σm / Syt) + (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
d. (σm / Sut) - (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
Answer: c , (σm / Syt) + (σa / Se) = (1 / Nf)
30. In S-N diagram, the graph plotted between fatigue strength and number of stress
cycles becomes horizontal for which type of materials?   

a. Ferrous materials
b. Non-ferrous materials
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

Answer: a , Ferrous materials

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32. Which type of key consists of two square tapered keys placed 90o apart? 

a. Tangent key
b. Kennedy key
c. Saddle key
d. Woodruff key
Answer: b , Kennedy key
33. Which material cannot be used to manufacture shafts? 

a. Plain carbon steels

b. Cast iron
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above

Answer: b Cast iron

34. Which of the following statements is/are false for an axle? 

a. It is used to support rotating machine elements

b. It can transmit torque
c. It is subjected to axial force
d. All of the above
Answer: b , It can transmit torque
35.  Which among the following is a type of transmission shaft? 
a. Spindle shaft

b. Crankshaft
c. Counter shaft
d. All of the above

Answer: c, Counter shaft

36. Stress induced on contact area between cotter and socket collar is ______ 

a. Tensile stress

b. Direct shear stress

c. Crushing stress
d. None of the above
Answer: c , Crushing stress
37. Compressive stress acting on the contact area between two components having
no relative motion between them is known as crushing stress 

a. True
b. False
Answer a True

38. What is bearing pressure? 

a. Compressive force acting on the contact area between two components having relative motion between
them
b. Tensile stress acting on the contact area between two components having relative motion between them
c. Compressive force acting on the contact area between two components having no relative motion betwee
them
d. Compressive stress acting on the contact area between two components having relative motion between
them

Answer: d , Compressive stress acting on the contact area between two components having relative motion
between them.

39. Torsional Shear Stress is the stress induced when a component is subjected to equal and
opposite _______. 

a. forces acting in perpendicular direction

b. couples acting in perpendicular direction
c. couples acting in parallel planes
d. forces acting in parallel direction

Answer: c , couples acting in parallel planes

40.  Punching operation is an example of 
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a. Static load
b. Impact load
c. Fluctuating load
d. None of the above

Answer: b , Impact load

41.  What is the step ratio for R40 series? 

a. 1.44

b. 1.05
c. 4.0
d. 0.4
Answer: b, 1.05
42. The ratio of endurance strength and allowable stress is used to determine FOS for _____ 

a. fatigue loading

b. static loading of brittle materials

c. static loading of ductile materials
d. all of the above

Answer: a , fatigue loading

43. For brittle materials having static load, factor of safety is given as the ratio of ______ 
a. endurance strength and design stress
b. design stress and allowable stress
c. working stress and allowable stress
d. ultimate strength and design stress

Answer: d ultimate strength and design stress

44. The objective of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint

a. Fee from corrosion

b. Stronger in tension

c. Free from stress

d. Leak-proof

Answer: d Leak –Proof

45. Which of the following property is essential for spring materials

a. Stiffness

b. Ductility

c. Resilience

d. Plasticity

Answer: c, Resilience

46. A type of brake commonly used in motor cars is a

a. Shoe brake

b. band brake

c. band and block brake

d. Internal expanding brake

Answer: d, Internal expanding brake