Basic Mechanical Engineering (3110006) MCQs

MCQs of Transmission of Motion and Power

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1.
Drive is used instead of directly coupling the prime mover to the machine in order to
(a) to get variable speed for machine shaft
(b) to run several machines by a single prime mover
(c) to achieve safety
(d) all of these
Answer:

Option (d)

2.
Which one of the following is used in automobiles?
(a) Shaft
(b) Spindle
(c) Axle
(d) Cutting tool
Answer:

Option (c)

3.
A spindle is used in
(a) machine tools
(b) i. c. engines
(c) i. c. engines
(d) automobiles
Answer:

Option (a)

4.
A suitable drive for comparatively larger center distance is
(a) chain drive
(b) gear drive
(c) belt drive
(d) rope drive
Answer:

Option (c)

5.
An open belt drive is used when
(a) shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions
(b) shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions
(c) shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction
(d) driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interferring with the driving shaft
Answer:

Option (b)

6.
Belt drive provides_____________flexibility compared to gear drive.
(a) more
(b) less
(c) more and less
(d) none of above
Answer:

Option (a)

7.
The flat belt drive is used for
(a) moderate amount of power to be transmitted
(b) center distance is more than 8 meters apart
(c) center distance is not a criteria
(d) none of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

8.
The V-belt drive is used to transmit power through a _____________distance.
(a) small
(b) large
(c) both small and large
(d) none of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

9.
Which of the following drive is used, when a great amount of power is to be transmitted and the distance between two pulleys are more than 8 meters apart?
(a) Flat belt drive
(b) V-belt drive
(c) Rope or circular belt drive
(d) All of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

10.
The slip in the belt drive
(a) increases velocity ratio
(b) decreases velocity ratio
(c) no effect on velocity ratio
(d) none of the above
Answer:

Option (b)

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