MULTIPLE CHOICE SET B

1. A grinding wheel is marked as 51A 46L 5V 23, out of these 5 means

A. Kind of abrasive B. Structure C. Kind of bond D. Grain size

2. A process of indenting but not breaking through the surface of a workplace with a punch in order to
produce a cavity of an impression
A. Heading B. Cogging C. Barrelling D. Piercing

3. What is the term used to described the distance from a point on one gear to the corresponding point
measures along the base circle?
A. Diametral pitch B. Circular pitch C. Normal Pitch D.
Chordal Pitch

4. The easiest, most straight-forward method for determining beam deflection I the
A. Double integration method C. Strain energy method
B. Moment are method D. table look-up method

5. The interaction of neutral surface with any cross section of the beam perpendicular to its longitudinal
axis is called:
A. Axis of symmetry B. Normal axis C. Neutral axis D.
Perpendicular axis

6. The maximum shear stress theory, as a failure prediction theory, is also known as:
A. Von Mises criterion C. Coulomb-Mohr Theory
B. Tresca yield criterion D. Modified Mohr theory

7. Material having different properties in three mutually perpendicular directions at point in solid and
having three mutually perpendicular planes of material symmetry.
A. Orthotropic material C. Anistropic material
B. Isotropic material D. Thermoplastic material

8. A closed coiled helical spring is made of 6mm diameter steel wire, the mean diameter of the coil is
60mm and there are 8 coils. Taking the modulus of rigidity as 100 KN/mm2 .Find the stress in the wire
when carrying an axial load of 240 N.
A. 169.7 Mpa B. 184.5 Mpa C. 195.8 D. 641.7 Mpa

9. A 100in long aluminium bar is subjected to tensile stress 25000 psi. Find the elongation (E = 10 x 104
psi).
A. 0.025 in B. 0.25 in C. 0.45 in 0.65 in

10. Find the joules of work to pull a roller of mass 50kg a distance of 8m up a gradient inclined at 6 degrees
to the horizontal neglecting resistance.
A. 340 B. 245 C. 410 D. 520

11. It is the process of separating a material into a specifically sized groups.

A. Centrifuging B. Fractioning C. Sieving D. Screening

12. A compression ring is to be used at the junction of a conical head and shell. Determine the required
area of the compression ring if the pressure is 50 psi and the stress is 13750 psi. Assume efficiency of
the joint is 80%.
A. 0.00715 d2 B. 0.00482 d2 C. 0.00721 d2 D. 0.00682 d2

13. What is the modulus of elasticity of the nonferrous material aluminium?

A. 73.7 Gpa B. 72.7 Gpa C. 71.7 Gpa D. 74.7 Gpa

14. A brake shoe is pressed against the surface of a 25.4 cm diameter drum rotating at 1250 rpm with a
force of 111.20 N. If the coefficient of the friction between drum and cylinder is 0.21, what power is
dissipated in the form of heat by the drag of brake shoe?
A. 388.2 w B. 394.9 w C. 401.6 w D. 408.8 w

15. Which of the following is the effect of cold rolling and the cold drawing in mechanical properties?
A. Both have the same effect
 B. Cold rolling is better than cold drawing
C. Cold drawing is better than cold rolling
D. Both have no effect

16. A copper column of annular cross section has an outer diameter d2 of 15ft and is subjected to a force of
45 kips. The allowable compressive stress is 300lb/ft2. What should be the wall thickness?
A. 3 B. 3.52 C. 4.59 D. 5.03

17. Trip (Transformation Induced Plastic) steels have emerged as an energy-absorbing high-strength steel
for automobiles. These steels contain a high percentage of retained austenite to about __________%.
A. 5 to 10 B. 10 to 15 C. 15 to 20 D. 1 to 5

18. A mild steel plate 1.0-cm thick has an ultimate shear stress of 250Mpa. A punch press is designated to
punch 2.50cm diameter holes in this plate. If 15% is added to the shearing force as a friction allowance,
what force in KN must the punch exert?
A. 225.8 KN B. 196.4 KN C. 245.4 KN D. 294.5 KN
19. The fractured and is expressed as percentage increase of the original length.
A. Elongation B. Strain C. Stress D. Elastic Limit

20. The bending moment at a section of a beam is derived from the:

A. Sum of the moments of all external forces on one side of the section.
B. Difference between the moments on one side of the section and the opposite side
C. Sum of the moments of all external forces on both sides of the section.
D. Sum of the moments of all external forces between supports.

21. When varying loads are applied that are not regular in their amplitude the loading is called:
A. Repeated loading C. Reverse loading
B. Random loading D. Fluctuating loading

22. A slip joint _____ the length of propeller shaft.

A. Increases B. Decreases C. Keeps appropriate D. None of
these

23. The key fits into mating grooves in the shaft and mating member is called:
A. Key way B. Key path C. Key hole D. None of these

24. It is a type of bolt threaded on both ends that can be used where a through bolt is impossible.
A. Carriage bolt B. Coupling bolt C. Machine bolt D.
Stud bolt

25. The regular materials for wire rope are made of:
A. Cast steel B. Chromium C. Wrought iron D. High-carbon steel

26. Laser welding is widely used in:

A. Electronic industry C. Process industry
B. Heavy industry D. Structural industry

27. The process of bonding two or more pieces of metal together by means of another metal whose melting
point is below 800 ℉.
A. Brazing B. Seaming C. Soldering D. Welding

28. A tap or die marked 4-20 indicates:

A. 4 radius – 20cm long C. 4 diameter – 20 threads per in.
B. 4 radian – 20 threads per in. D. 4 turn – 20 times

29. Is a piston ring is to be made 1/64’’ larger in diameter per inch diameter of the cylinder which it is to fit,
the required diameter for a piston ring to fit an 8’’ cylinder will be:
A. 8 – 4’’ B. 8 – 1/8” C. 8 – 3/16” D. 8 – 5/32”

30. “Water Hammer” is caused by:

A. Hitting water pipe with hammer C. water in steam line
B. Top much water in pipe system D. steam in water line
31. The hacksaw blade should be placed in the frame with:
A. The teeth pointing forward C.one end looser than the other end
B. The teeth pointing backward D. the teeth facing in any direction

32. A reamer is used to correct the

A. finish the depth of a drilled hole
B. finish and position of a drilled hole
C. size and position of a drilled hole
D. size and roundness of a drilled hole

33. It cannot be forged because it will break if heated and beaten by hammer.
A. Carbon steel B. Cast iron C. High speed steel D. Tool steel

34. Which one is the hardest material?

A. Brass B. Bronze C. Diamond D. Steel

35. A core drill with hardened steel shot pellets that revolve under the rim of the rotating tube, employed in
rotary drilling in very hard ground.
A. Adamantive drill
B. Automatic drill
C. Double core barrel drill
D. Flat drill

36. In general, files are divided into two classes called:

A. Single-cut and Double-cut
B. Fine and coarse
C. Rough and smooth
D. Heel and sizes

37. Soft solder is made of:

A. copper and zinc B. tin and lead C. tin and copper D. tin and zinc

38. Pipe is measured by:

A. Inside diameter
B. Outside diameter
C. Thickness of wall
D. Wire gage

39. 300 mm in diameter. If the coupling is subjected to a torque of 15.1 kN-m, determine the maximum
shearing stress in the bolts?
A. 40450 kPa B. 63320 kPa C. 40054 kPa D.31298 kPa

40. What type of bolt distinguished by a short portion of the shank underneath the head being square or
finned or ribbed?
A. Coupling B. Stud bolt C. Carriage bolt D. Machine bolt

41. Find the horsepower required to drive a power screw lifting a load of 4000 lbs. a 2 and _ inches double
square thread with two threads/in is to be used. The friction radius of the collar is 2 inches and the
coefficient of friction are 0.1 for the threads and 0.15 for the collar. The velocity of the nut is 10 ft/min.
A. 5.382 hp B. 4.395 hp C. 3.683 hp D. 6.472 hp

42. Determine the width of the leaves of a six-leaf steel cantilever spring 13 in long to carry a load of 375 lb
with a deflection of 1 ¼ in. The maximum stress in this spring is limited to 50,000 psi.
A. 2.01 in B. 2.54 in C. 1.93 in D. 1.54 in

43. A turbine developing 13,000 Hp turns the shaft at 300 rpm. The propeller____ this shaft develops a thrust
of 150,000 lb. a hollow steel ______ diameter of 14 in to be used. Determine the inside diameter of the
shaft if the maximum shearing stress based on the torsion alone is not to exceed 7500 psi.
A. 9.59 in B. 8.76 in C. 10.59 in D. 11.34 in

44. ____ of the causes of spur gear tooth breakage is the unbalanced load on one end of the _____ that
results in higher stresses than when the load is evenly distributed to minimize this problem, the face width
“b” should not be greater than the thickness (______) of the tooth in the absence of test values, the
following can be a guide.
A. 2.5 Pc<b<4Pa B. 2.0Pd<b<4Pa C. 2.5Pd<b<4Pa D. 2.0Pc<b<4Pd
45. The feed of an 8 tooth face mill cutter is 0.325 mm per tooth at 200 rpm. The material cut is 300 BHN
steel. If the depth of cut is 3 mm and width is 100 mm, calculate the power of the cutter.
A. 10.24 hp B. 12.48 hp C. 11.62 hp D. 13.22 hp

46. With a load of 30,000 lb, the allowable tensile stress is 10,000 psi, modulus of elasticity of 40x10 5 psi. If
the original length of specimen is 42 inches with elongation not exceeding 0.0015 inch, what diameter of
the specimen is required?
A. 4.2 in B. 3.0 in C. 2.5 in D. 5.17 in

47. A cylinder having an internal diameter of 20 in and an external diameter of 36 in is subjected to an internal
pressure of 10,000 psi and an external pressure of 2,000 psi. Determine the hoop stress at the inner
surface at the inner surface of the cylinder.
A. 24,705.16 psi B. 19,028.52 psi C. 13,142.86 psi D. 30,126.12 psi

48. A cast iron flywheel with a mean diameter of 36 inches changes speed from 300 rpm to ___ while it gives
up 8000 ft-lb of energy. What is the coefficient of fluctuation?
A. 0.069 B. 0.015 C. 0.082 D. 0.020

49. Determine the diameter of the stud bolt that are required to fasten down the cylinder head of a 203 mm
x 304 mm gas engine. There are ten bolts on the block. The explosion pressure is 31 kg/sq. cm and studs
are made of ordinary bolts material SAE 1020. How deep should the bolt be drilled?
A. 38.1 mm B. 40.2 mm C. 37.3 mm D. 35.5 mm

50. A railroad track is laid to a temperature of 10 degree F with gaps of 0.01 feet between the ends of the
rails. The rails are 33 feet long. If they are prevented from buckling, what stress will result from a
temperature of 110 degree F? Coefficient of linear expansion = 6.5x106 per degree F.
A. 10,000 psi B. 8,530 psi C. 9,450 psi D. 10,409 psi

51. A 102 mm diameter solid shaft id to be replaced with a hollow shaft equally strong (torsion) and made of
the same material. The outside diameter of the hollow shaft is to be 27 mm. what should be the inside
diameter? The allowable shearing stress is 41.4 MPa.
A. 107.88 mm B. 105.82 mm C. 291.53 mm D. 109.60 mm

52. Pressurized water at 1.37 MPa is stored in a steel cylindrical tank 1.4 meters in diameter. If the allowable
tangential stress is 8.5 MPa, find the required wall thickness of the tank.
A. 123.6 mm B. 130.5 mm C. 112.9 mm D. 135.1 mm

53. A pulley is keyed to a 2 and ½ inches diameter shaft by a 7/16 in x 3 in flat key. The shaft rotates at 50
rpm. The allowable compressive stress for the key, hub and shaft are 66 ksi, 59 ksi and 72 ksi,
respectively. Determine the maximum torque the pulley can safety deliver.
A. 48398.4 in-lb B. 54140.6 in-lb C. 51562.5 in-lb D. 67495.2 in-lb