Mechanical Engineering Mcqs

Rivets are generally specified by_______________?

(A) thickness of plates to be riveted

(B) length of rivet

(C) diameter of head

(D) nominal diameter

(D) all of the above

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Which of the following is a permanent fastening ?

(A) bolts

(B) keys

(C) cotters

(D) rivets

(D) screws

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Jam nut is a locking device in which _____________________?

(A) one smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming

(B) a slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw

(C) a hard fiber or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip

(D) through slots are made at top and a cotter-pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter spitted and bent in reverse direction at other end

(D) none of the above

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Buttress threads are usually found on____________________?

(A) screw cutting lathes

(B) feed mechanisms

(C) spindles of bench vices

(D) screw jack

(D) railway carriage couplings

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A key capable of tilting in a recess milled out in a shaft is known as______________________?

(A) wood-ruff key

(B) feather key

(C) flat saddle key

(D) gib head key

(D) hollow saddle key

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A tapered key which fits in a keyway in the hub and is flat on the shaft, is known as___________________?

(A) wood-ruff key

(B) feather key

(C) flat saddle key

(D) gib head key

(D) hollow saddle key

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Crankcase explosion in I.C. engines usuall occurs as ___________________?

(A) first a mild explosion followed by a bi explosion

(B) first a big explosion followed by a mil explosion

(C) both mild and big explosions occi simultaneously

(D) never occurs

(D) unpredictable

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