The Machine Design Examination 4

1. The hardness of steel increases if it contains:

A. Martensite B. Pearlite C. Austenite D. All of the above
2. How do you call a steel with 0.8% carbon and 100% pearlite?
A. Austenite B. Solidus C. Hyper-eutectoid D. Eutectoid
3. What is the range of the tensile strength of common varieties of cast iron?
A. 40-60 Mpa B. 150-180 Mpa C. 840-500 Mpa D. 1500-1650 Mpa
4. Fatigue failure occurs when a part is subjected to:
A. Compressive stress B. Tensile stress C. Torsional stress D. Fluctuating stress
5. Paramagnetic alpha iron changes to gamma iron at what temperature
A. 440°C B. 920°C C. 970°C D. 1639°C
6. The diameter of the washer is generally :
A. Equal to the diameter of the bolt C. Slightly less than the diameter of the bolt
B. Slightly more than the diameter of the bolt D. Of any size that suits the application
7. The compression members tend to buckle in the direction of:
A. Axis load C. Least radius gyration
B. Minimum cross-section D. Perpendicular to the axis of load
8. A kinematic chain needs a minimum:
A. 2 links and 2 turning pairs C. 4 links and 4 turning pairs
B. 3 links and 4 turning pairs D. 3 links and 2 turning pairs
9. Which of the following pairs is formed if shaft is revolving in a bearing?
A. Lower pair B. Turning pair C. Sliding pair D. Cylindrical pair
10. How many links are there in a pantograph?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 5
11. A pantograph is a mechanism having:
A. Lower pair B. Rolling pairs C. Spherical pairs D. Higher pairs
12. Which of the following describes the “slip” in belt drive?
A. Loss in power
B. Difference between the angular velocities of two pulleys
C. Difference between linear speed of the rim
D. Difference between the linear speed of the rim of pulley and the belt on it
13. Which of the following is the orientation of the axes of the two shafts in cross helical worm
A. Parallel B. Non-parallel C. Intersecting D. Non-parallel and non-intersecting
14. In case of gears the addendum is given by:
A. One module B. 2.16 x module C. 1.57 x module D. 1.25 / module
15. How do you call a cam where in the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to its axis?
A. Circular cam B. Reciprocating cam C. Cylindrical cam D. Oscillating cam
16. How many gears for watches generally manufactured?
A. Die casting B. Machining or hubber C. Power metallurgy D. Stamping
17. Rope brake dynamometer uses what?
A. Oil as lubricant B. No lubricant C. Grease as lubricant D. Water as lubricant
18. Which of the following could be the effect of cold working?
A. Increase the fatigue strength C. Has no influence on fatigue strength
B. Decrease the fatigue strength D. none of these
19. In testing a material for endurance strength, it is subjected to:
A. Completely reversed load B. Static load C. Impact load D. Dynamic load
20. Coaxing is the procedure of increasing:
A. Metal strength
B. Metal hardness by surface treatment
C. Metal resistance to corrosion by coating
D. Fatigue limit by overstressing the metal by successfully increasing loadings
21. Up to what percent thickness of plate, edge preparation for welding is not needed?
 A. 2 mm B. 4 mm C. 8 mm D. 12 mm
22. Arc blows takes place in:
A. Gas welding C. arc welding when reversed polarity is used
B. Arc welding when straight polarity is used D. Welding stainless steel
23. What is the function clutch in the machine tool?
A. Alignment of drive
B. Lowering of drive
C. To insure the two shafts line up at high speed
D. To connect shaft so that the driven shaft will rotate with the driving shaft and to disconnect them at all.
24. The height of tooth above the pitch circle or the radial distance between pitch circle and top land of the tooth.
A. Addendum B. Dedendum C. Top root D. Top land
25. How do you call the distance of the tooth which is equal to the sum of addendum and dedendum?
A. Full depth B. Working depth C. Whole depth D. Pitch
26. Which of the following stresses that is independent of loads?
A. Shear stress B. Residual stress C. Design stress D. Yield stress
27. Which of the following is not used to resemble the shape of the tool bit?
A. Thread cutting B. Center cutting C. Square Cutting D. Round nose
28. What is the recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron?
A. 39 degrees B. 49 degrees C. 59 degrees D. 29 degrees
29. Copper and most of its alloys can be hardened by which of the following?
A. Cold working B. Soaking C. Patenting D. Case hardening
30. Types of V-belts to use in a driving pulley with speed of 360 rpm and transmitting 5 Hp.
A. Type A belts B. Type B belts C. Type C belts D. Type D belts
31. Which of the following is not an angle measuring device?
A. Bevel protector B. Sine bar C. Combination square D. Angle iron
32. The mound for casting ferrous materials in continuous casting process is made of what material?
A. Copper B. Medium carbon steel C. High carbon steel D. Low carbon steel
33. Clutch slippage while clutch is engaged is especially noticeable:
A. During idling B. A low speed C. During acceleration D. During braking
34. In general, to engage securely and prevent dragging, what is the clearance between release bearing and release
bearing and release collar in the clutch?
A. 2 -3 mm B. 4 -5 mm C. 6 -7 mm D. 8 -9 mm
35. Piston compression rings are made of what material?
A. Steel B. Bronze C. Aluminum D. Cast iron
36. What is the usual value of helix angle of a drill?
A. 120 degrees B. 110 degrees C. 60 degrees D. 30 degrees
37. What is meant by drossing?
A. A method of cleaning the casting C. A method of deoxidation of molten metal
B. An inspection method for casting D. The formation of oxides on the molten metal surface
38. If the first digit in AISI and SAE designations is one (1) then, it indicates what?
A. Carbon Steels B. Nickel Steels C. Molybdenum Steels D. Chromium Steels
39. Which of the following where the gear tooth Vernier is used to measure?
A. Module C. Gear tooth thickness of gear tooth
B. Gear tooth profile D. Pitch line thickness of gear tooth
40. A cold chisel is made of what?
A. Mild steel B. German silver C. High carbon steel D. Cast iron
41. It is the ability of a material to absorb energy when deformed elastically and to return it when unloaded.
A. Creep B. Fatigue Strength C. Resilience D. Toughness
42. Which of the following cams where the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of
rotation?
A. Cam curves B. Radial Cam C. Cylindrical cam D. Tangential cam
43. Which of the following cams where the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane perpendicular its axis of
rotation?
 A. Tangential cam B. Cam curves C. Radial cam D. Cylindrical cam
44. During tensile test, which of the following stress-strain curve(s) fits for a glass rod?
A. A straight line B. A parabola C. An irregular curve D. A sudden break
45. In case of a knuckle joint, the pin is most likely to fail in:
A. Shear B. Tension C. Compression D. Double shear
46. A single ply leather belt running at a belt velocity of 300 ft/min is likely to transmit per inch of width.
A. 2.5 Hp B. 3.0 Hp C. 4.0 Hp D. 5.0 Hp
47. At what temperature range where ferromagnetic alpha iron exist?
A. Below 723°C B. 700 – 910°C C. 1000 – 1440°C D. above 1539°C
48. How do you call a body having identical properties all over?
A. Heterogeneous B. Homogeneous C. Elastic D. Ductile
49. How is the material described if it recovers its original dimensions when the load is removed?
A. Elastic B. Plastic C. Brittle D. Malleable
50. What is the percentage of carbon in Eutectoid steel?
A. 0.02% B. 0.30% C. 0.63% D. 0.80%
51. The presence of Sulphur in pig iron makes:
A. The casting unsound B. It brittle C. It hard D. It is easy machinable
52. What is the effect of alloying zinc to copper?
A. Increase hardness C. Improve hardness and strength
B. Impart free-machining properties D. Increases strength and ductility(if added up to10-
30%
53. The imperfection in the crystal structure of metal is:
A. Impurity B. Fracture slip C. Slip D. Dislocation
54. When is the pressure release in resistance welding?
A. After the weld cools C. After completion of current
B. During heating period D. Just at the time of passing the current
55. If t is the thickness of sheet to be spot welded, then electrode tip diameter is equal to ___________.
A. t² B. 2 sq rt. of t C. sq. rt. of t D. 1.5 sq. rt. of t
56. A twist drill is specified by which of the following?
A. Its shank and diameter C. Its diameter and lip angle
B. Shank, material and flute size D. Shank, material and diameter
57. Which of the following is used to measure the clearance between the value and tappet of an automobile
engine?
A. Shape gauge B. Slip gauge C. Feeler gauge D. Vernier scale
58. Speedometer drive is generally taken from:
A. Gear box B. Fan belt C. Flywheel D. Front wheel
59. What is the usual percentage of cut on the return stroke of hacksaw blade?
A. 0 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9
60. Which of the following will best describe sunk key?
A. The keyway is helical along shaft C. The keyway is cut in hub only
B. The keyway is cut in shaft only D. The key is cut in both shaft and hub
61. Which of the following where turn buckle has?
A. Left hand threads on one end and right hand threads on other end
B. Right hand threads on both ends
C. Left hand threads on both ends
D. No thread
62. Which of the following is the best process but butt welding of two plates each of which is 25 mm thick?
A. Electro slag welding B. Gas welding C. Submerged arc welding D. Steam welding
63. Which of the following statement(s) is correct for an oil less bearing:
A. The oil film is maintained by supplying oil under pressure
B. The oil film pressure is produced only by rotation of the journal
C. Do not need external supply of lubricant
D. Grease is needed to be applied after some intervals
64. The working load P for a chain for crane applications is expressed in terms of diameter of link “d” in cm as
follows.
A. P=1.5d² B. P=25d² C. P=50d² D. P=500d²
65. The column splice is used for increasing:
A. Cross-sectional area of the column C. Strength of column
B. Length of column D. All of the above
66. At what temperature that Gamma iron exist?
A. Between 910°C and 1400°C B. Between 1400°C and 1539°C C. Near melting point D. Room temperature
67. The behavior of metals where in strength of a metal is increased and the ductility is decreased on heating at a
relatively low temperature after cold working is called:
A. Clustering B. Twinning C. Screw dislocation D. Strain aging
68. Which of the following statement(s) is correct in “carbon steel castings”?
A. The percentage carbon is less than 1.7% C. The percentage for alloying elements is controlled
B. The percentage carbon is between 1.7% to 2% D. None of the above
69. Aluminum alloys for pressure die casting:
A. Must not be free from hot shortness C. Must not possess considerable fluidity
B. Must have iron as one of the constituents D. Must be light
70. Which of the following is maximum in 18-4-1 high speed steel?
A. Tungsten B. Chromium C. Argon D. Iron
71. Super conductors;
A. Exist at temperature below 10K C. Are non-metallic substances
B. Are the dense metals without voids D. Are the purest forms of metals
72. When large number of components are turned and parted off from a bar, the chunk generally used is:
A. Two jaw chuck B. Four jaw chuck C. Collet chuck D. Magnetic chuck
73. Cutting speed for some materials are as under which one of the following could be cutting speed for brass?
A. 30 m/min B. 40 m/min C. 80 m/min D. 50 m/min
74. If V is the volume of metal in casting and A is its surface area, then the time of solidification will be proportional
to:
A. V², 1/A B. 1/V², A² C. V, 1/A² D.V², 1/A²
75. The draft allowance on metallic pattern as compared to wooden ones is:
A. More B. Same C. Less D. More or less depending on size
76. Arc metal patterns are used for:
A. Precision castings B. Small castings C. Large castings D. Large scale production of castings
77. What tool is used in foundry for repeating the mould?
A. Swab B. Gagger C. Bellows D. Rammer
78. What tool is used in foundry for smoothening and cleaning out depression in the mould?
A. Swab B. Gagger C. Bellows D. Rammer
79. Which of the following does not have to be lubricated when drilling?
A. Brass B. Steel C. Monel D. Mild steel
80. The tool used in precision work to smooth or enlarge holes is called a:
A. Round out B. Drift pin C. Reamer D. Protractor
81. When measuring a drill for size, measure across the:
A. Margins B. Flutes C. Shank D. Point
82. How do you call the tool used for cleaning files?
A. File cleaner B. File card C. File oilstone D. Scraper
83. The melting point of babbit is approximately:
A. 1000°F B. 650°F C. 750°F D. 500°F
84. How is tubing measured?
A. Inside diameter B. Outside diameter C. Thickness of wall D. Wire gage
85. Which of the following metals will respond to heat treatment?
A. Cast iron B. Wrought iron C. Medium carbon steel D. Low carbon steel
86. The ability of metal to withstand loads without breaking down is:
A. Stress B. Strength C. Strain D. Elasticity
87. Which of the following metals is non-metallic?
A. Cast iron B. Alloy steel C. Cast steel D. Manganese steel
88. A machining operation whereby the tool reciprocates and the feed is stationary.
A. Planing B. Shaping C. Turning D. Reaming
89. Which of the following is not a tap used for cutting threads in holes?
A. Tapping tap B. Plug tap C. Taper tap D. Bottoming tap
90. Herring bone gears are gears which:
A. Do not operate on parallel shafts C. Consists of two left handed helical gears
B. Have a line contact between the teeth D. Tend to produce thrust on the shafts
91. Which of the following statements is true for the internal stresses existing in a welded connection?
A. Internal stresses are not relieved by heat treatment
B. Internal stresses are not relieved when weld is peened
C. Internal stresses are relieved when weld is peened
D. Internal stresses are relieved by x-ray analysis
92. Stainless steel is obtained principally by the use of which of the alloying elements?
A. Chromium B. Nickel C. Carbon D. Tungsten
93. Galvanized iron is a term referring to iron coated with
A. Tin B. Zinc C. Magnesium D. Aluminum
94. Which of the following is not a common term relating to the classification of fits?
A. Tunking B. Snug C. Medium force fit D. Bound
95. In usual spur gearing, which of the following statement(s) is correct?
A. Pitch circle and base circle are the same C. Tooth outline are usually involute curves
B. Working depth includes the clearance D. Tooth outline are usually cycloidal curves
96. In general, the design stress and factor of safety are related as follows:
A. Design stress = ultimate stress times factor of safety
B. Design stress = ultimate stress divided by factor of safety
C. Factor of safety = design stress divided by ultimate stress
D. Ultimate stress = factor of safety divided by design stress
97. In usual spur gearing, the:
A. Pitch circle and base circle are the same C. Tooth outline are always cycloidal curves
B. Working depth includes clearance D. Tooth outline are usually involute curves
98. Which of the following is not the name of circumferential stress for thin walled cylinders?
A. Hoop Stress B. Girth Stress C. Tangential Stress D. Longitudinal Strength
99. How do you call the ratio of the volumetric stress to volumetric strain?
A. Modulus in Shear B. Stress to Strain Ratio C. Volumetric Ratio D. Bulk Modulus
100. Hearing bone gears are gears which:
A. Do not operate parallel shafts C. Tend to produce and thrust of the shafts
B. Have a line contact between the teeth D. Consists of two left handed helical gears