ESE 2016 |ME| Objective Paper-II

OBJECTIVE PAPER-II
1. Consider the following motions: 4. In a circular arc cam with a roller follower,
1. Piston reciprocating inside an engine acceleration of the follower depends on
cylinder 1. cam speed and location of centre of
2. Motion of a shaft between foot-step circular arc
bearings 2. roller diameter and radius of circular arc
Which of the above can rightly be Which of the above is /are correct?
considered as successfully constrained (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
motion? (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only Key: (C)
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Key: (C) 5. A manufacturing company is selling a
product for 15 per unit with variable cost
2. A rotor weighing 2 kN is supported on of 10 per unit. The fixed cost of the asset
bearings A and B which are 1 m apart. The is 50,000. How many units should be
centre of mass of the rotor is at a distance 0.4 produced to breakeven?
m from bearing A. It is observed that there (A) 2000 (B) 5000
is an unbalanced couple of magnitude 300 N- (C) 8000 (D) 10000
m which leaves the shaft balanced statically. Key: (D)
The dynamic reactions at the supports will be F 50000
(A) 800 N and 800 N Sol: Q 10000
S V 15 10
(B) 300 N and 800 N
(C) 800 N and 300 N 6. In a crank and slotted lever quick return
(D) 300 N and 300 N motion mechanism, the distance between
Key: (D) the fixed centres is 200 mm. The lengths
Sol: of the driving crank and the slotted bar are
R1 R2
100 mm and 500 mm, respectively. The
length of the cutting stroke is
A B (A) 100 mm (B) 300 mm
0.4m 0.6m (C) 500 mm (D) 700 mm
1m Key: (C)
Sol: Stroke
R1 R 2 0 Static balance 2 Length of slotted bar Length of Crank
R1 300N
Length CR
R 2 300N
2 500 100
and Couple 300 1 300 N m 500mm
200
100mm
3. A cam is a mechanical member used to
impart a desired motion to a follower by
direct contact. Which one of the under-
listed follower motion types will produce 500 200
the least jerk to the system?
(A) Simple harmonic
(B) Constant acceleration and deceleration
(C) Constant velocity 100
Sin 30
(D) Cycloidal 200
Key: (D) Stroke length = 2500sin30 = 500mm.

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7. A gear of 28 cm pitch circle diameter has 1 1

40 teeth. The circular pitch will nearly be E I2 2000 10 10
2 2
(A) 11 mm/tooth (B) 22 mm/tooth 5
10 100kN m
(C) 33 mm/tooth (D) 44 mm/tooth
Key: (B)
10. Consider two shafts connected with two
D 280 gears as per the following options:
Sol: Pc
T 40 1. One on each shaft
7 21.99 mm / tooth 2. Through an intermediate gear mounted on
22mm / tooth an intermediate shaft, and every shaft
having one gear only
8. Consider the following statements 3. Through an intermediate gear mounted
regarding gear tooth designing for gear on an intermediate shaft, with the
drive: intermediate shaft having two gears,
1. Tooth profiles not designed as per law of whereas the other shafts have one gear
gearing will cause vibration and impact each
problems even at low speed. Which of the above represent(s) a simple
2. As the gears go through their mesh, the gear train?
pitch point must remain stationary on the (A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only
line of centres. (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
3. In a correctly designed tooth profile, the Key: (B)
line of action of successive instantaneous
points of contact will pass through the 11. A riveting machine is driven by a constant-
stationary pitch point. torque 3 kW motor. The moving parts
Which of the above statements are including the flywheel are equivalent to 150
correct? kg at 0.6 m radius. One riveting operation
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only takes 1 second and absorbs 10000 N-m of
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only energy. The speed of the flywheel is 300
Key: (A) r.p.m. before riveting. What is the speed (to
nearest 10 r.p.m.) after riveting and what is
9. The flywheel of a steam engine has a radius the number of rivets that can be closed per
of gyration of 1 m and mass 2000 kg. The minute?
starting torque of the engine is 2000 N-m. (A) 260 r.p.m. and 18 (B) 290 r.p.m. and 15
The kinetic energy of the flywheel after (C) 360 r.p.m. and 18 (D) 390 r.p.m. and 15
10 seconds from start is Key: (A)
(A) 75 kN-m (B) 100 kN-m Sol: P = 3000 watt
(C) 125 kN-m (D) 150 kN-m m = 150 kg
Key: (B) R = 0.6 m
2 I = mR2 = 54 kg-m2
Sol: I mk 2 2000 1 2000
Cycle Time = x sec.
T 2000N m Exact riveting time = 1 sec
T I E Rivet = (10000 N-m)
2000 2000 1
P 3000 10000
1rad / s 2 x
After 10sec, 10000
x 3.333sec
0 t 0t 1 10 10rad / s 3000

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1Rivet / 3.333sec The critical damping coefficient for the

60 system is
No. of rivet / Min 18 (A) 32 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 4
3.333
Key: (B)
1 1 2 .. .
10000 3000 1 I2 .CS I1max Imin Sol: 4 x 9 x 16x 0
2 2
2 C 9
1 2 2 and n
7000 54 3002 N min
2
m 4
2 60 If 1
N 2min 3002 23641
2n 4, n 2, m 4kg
N min 257.601rpm Cc
260 rpm C Cc 2n
m
Cc
12. With respect to the epicyclic gear train shown 2 2 Cc 16
4
in the given figure, A has 75 teeth and B has
25 teeth; A is fixed and arm C makes 5
14. Which one of the following statements is
revolutions:
correct?
The number of revolutions made by B is
(A) The product of diametral pitch and
B circular pitch is equal to unity.
(B) The pressure angle for involute gears
depends upon the size of teeth.
(C) In a gear having involute teeth, the
C A normal to the involute is a tangent to the
base
circle.
(D) For commercially cut gears, the limiting
pitch line velocity is 60 m/min.
Key: (C)
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Key: (C) 15. The thickness of the continuous weld used
Sol: for connecting a horizontal square bar of
150 mm size and of cantilevered length 500
Arm mm to a vertical plate, with the bar carrying
A(75) B(25)
C a 25 kN vertical load at its outer tip, given
that the permissible direct shear stress of
75 the weld is 20 N/mm2, is
0 x x
25 (A) 3 mm (B) 4 mm
y y x (C) 5 mm (D) 6 mm
y 3x Key: (A)
y+x=0 Sol: Pmax 0.707 t..per
y=5 Where t=size(or) thickness of weld
x = -5
25 103 0.707 t 4 150 20
NB = y 3x = 5 3 (-5) =5 + 15 = 20
or t 2.94 mm 3mm
13. The equation of motion of a linear vibratory
16. A shaft of 50 mm diameter transmits a
system with a single degree of freedom is
.. .
torque of 800 N-m. The width of the
4 x 9 x 16x 0 rectangular key used is 10 mm. The
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allowable shear stress of the material of the (B) Using composite profile with cycloidal
key being 40 MPa, the required length of the curve at the root of the tooth
key would be (C) Using stub teeth of height more than the
(A) 60 mm (B) 70 mm full depth teeth
(C) 80 mm (D) 90 mm (D) Proper lubrication
Key: (C) Key: (B)
2T
Sol: per 20. The bearing modulus for a bearing is 1628.
bD
2 800 What is the bearing characteristic number
40 106 considered for bearing design?
0.01 0.05 d (A) 1628 (B) 3256 (C) 4884 (D) 6512
d 0.08m 80mm Key: (D)
Sol: To operate always journal bearings in stable
17. A governor is said to be hunting if the region the bearing characteristic number
speed of the engine should be greater than (or) equal to 3
(A) remains constant at the mean speed times bearing modulus.
(B) is above the mean speed Zn
(C) is below the mean speed Means 3
(D) fluctuates continuously above and p
below the mean speed Zn
where Bearing characteristic number
Key: (D) p
Bearing modulus
18. The diameter of the pin in a bushed pin
type flexible coupling is to be increased for 3 3 1628 4884
the purpose of To be on more safe side we can take more
(A) higher stress due to shear than that value i.e, 4 = 6512 also.
(B) keeping the magnitude of bending Hence bearing characteristic number
moment small by reducing the
unsupported length of the pin considered for bearing design is 6512.
(C) fitting the pin in the bush
21. Two shafts of diameter 30 mm each are
(D) reducing the thickness of the flange
connected by a flange coupling. Six bolts,
Key: (C)
each of diameter 8 mm, are used on a pitch
Sol: In design of flexible flange coupling, first
circle of diameter 90 mm. If the allowable
the rubber bush dimensions are determined
shear stress of the bolt material is 80 MPa,
based on pressure acting on it and bearing
what is the torque-transmitting capacity of
pressure capacity of rubber bush. In order
the bolts to the nearest 10 units?
to fit into the rubber bush in the left flange
(A) 780 N-m (B) 950 N-m
the diameter of the pin will be increased
(C) 1090 N-m (D) 1250 N-m
even though its diameter is less according
to bending stress and shear stress failure of Key: (C)
pin. It also help in reducing bearing
22. While selecting the elements of power
pressure acting on rubber bush. Hence
transmission with speed reduction, the
statement C is correct.
order of preference based on a minimum
cost is
19. The problem of interference involute
(A) spur gear, belt pulley, worm and worm
profile gears can be overcome by which
wheel
one of the following means?
(B) belt pulley, spur gear, worm and worm
(A) Decreasing the centre distance
wheel

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(C) worm and worm wheel, spur gear, belt 27. A journal bearing sustains a radial load of
pulley 3672 N. The diameter of the bearing is
(D) worm and worm wheel, belt pulley, spur 50 mm and the length is 0.1 m. The
gear diametral clearance is 0.1 mm and the shaft
Key: (B) rotates at 500 r.p.m. If the absolute
viscosity of the oil is 0.06 kg/m-s, the value
23. A solid shaft is designed to transmit 100 of Somerfeld number is
kW while rotating at N r.p.m. If the (A) 5.2 106 (B) 10.3 106
6
diameter of the shaft is doubled and is (C) 15.2 10 (D) 20.3 106
allowed to operate at 2 N r.p.m., the power Key: (B)
that can be transmitted by the latter shaft is Sol: P = 3672N, d = 50mm, l = 0.1m = 100mm,
(A) 200 kW (B) 400 kW cd = 0.1mm, N = 500rpm, Z = 0.06kg/m
(C) 800 kW (D) 1600 kW W
Key: (D) sec, S = ?, P
d
3
2N d per Zn d
2
Sol: Pmax S
60 16
P cd
24. What shall be the centre distance between
the axes of pinion and gear when a 20 full- 0.06 500 50 2
depth involute profile pinion with 20 teeth
3672 0.1
meshes with a gear that has 50 teeth for a 100 50
module of 6 mm?
(A) 70 mm (B) 140 mm 10.212 106 10.3 106
(C) 210 mm (D) 280 mm
Key: (C) 28. If the dynamic load capacity of a ball
Sol: Centre distance = R + S bearing is increased to 1.5 times its earlier
mT mt 6 50 6 20 value
without changing its equivalent load, the
2 2 7 2
life of the bearing increases to
150 60 210mm
(A) 6.4 times its earlier life
(B) 5.2 times its earlier life
25. The diameter of a shaft to transmit 25 kW
(C) 4.2 times its earlier life
at 1500 r.p.m., given that the ultimate
(D) 3.4 times its earlier life
strength is 150 MPa and the factor of safety
is 3, will nearly be Key: (D)
Sol: Life of a ball bearing is given by
(A) 12 mm (B) 16 mm 3
(C) 20 mm (D) 26 mm C
L
Key: (D) P
Where L =life of ball bearing
26. A thick lubrication is
(A) a stable lubrication and there is no C = Dynamic load carrying capacity
metal to metal contact P = Applied equivalent load
(B) a stable lubrication because there is 3 3
C 1.5C
some amount of metal to metal contact L1 , L 2
(C) an unstable lubrication because there is P P
some amount of metal to metal contact L2 3
1.5 3.375 3.4
(D) an unstable lubrication because there is L1
no metal to metal contact L2 3.4L1
Key: (A)
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29. The speed of the crankshaft is found to vary Sol: y

between 120 r.p.m. and 150 r.p.m. during
one cycle of operation. What is the
coefficient of fluctuation of speed?
(A) 0.40 (B) 0.31 (C) 0.22 (D) 0.13 ' ' xy
Key: (C)
x
Sol: N max 150rpm
N min 120rpm

150 120
N 135rpm
2
y 2
150 120 30 Max shear stress, max x xy
CB 0.222 2
135 135
Normal stress on oblique plane
30. A steel rod of cross-sectional area 10 mm2 x y x y
is subjected to loads at points P, Q, R and ' cos 2 xy sin 2

S as shown in the figure below:
x y
' sin 2 xy cos 2
400N
200N P Q R S 100N
300N
32. A body is subjected to a direct tensile stress
500mm 1000mm 500mm of 300 MPa in one plane accompanied
by a simple shear stress of 200 MPa. The
If Esteel = 200 GPa, the total change in maximum normal stress at that point will
length of the rod due to loading is be
(A) 5 m (B) 10 m (A) 100 MPa (B) 200 MPa
(C) -20 m (D) - 25 m (C) 300 MPa (D) 400 MPa
Key: (D) Key: (D)
Sol: PQ QR RS Sol:
200MPa
FPQ L PQ FQR L QR FRS L RS

AE AE AE
300MPa
1
200 0.5 200 1 100 0.5
AE
100 200 50
25 106 m Max normal stress,
10 10 6 200 109
2
25m 300 300 2
1 200
2 2
31. The state of stress at a point when
completely specified enables one to 150 1502 2002 400MPa
determine the
1. maximum shearing stress at the point 33. A hub is press fitted on a shaft. An element
2. stress components on any arbitrary in the hub is subjected to a radial
plane containing that point compressive stress of 50 N/mm2 and hoop
Which of the above is/are correct? stress of 75 N/mm2. If the hub is made of
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 30C8 steel with yield strength, y = 350
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 N/mm2, what is the factor of safety using
Key: (C) maximum shear stress theory?

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(A) 2.8 (B) 3.6 (C) 4.2 (D) 5.6 Key: (C)
Key: (A) Sol:
Sol: In hub, radial stress is comp
r = -50 N/mm2 R
and hoop stress is tensile
h = +75 N/mm2
absolute max shear stress act 0
r 125 due to temp change
max h N / mm 2
2 2 due to compressive reaction force.
According to maximum shear stress theory
y RL
L . T
max abs AE
2FOS
R .T.AE
125 350
10 106 50 20 104 200 109
2 2 FOS
350 200 103 N 200kN
FOS 2.8
125
36. Two steel rods of identical length and
34. The state of stress at a point in a loaded material properties are subjected to equal
member is x=400 MPa, y = 400 MPa axial
and xy= 300 MPa. The principal stresses loads. The first rod is solid with diameter d
1 and 2 are and the second is a hollow one with
(A) 300 MPa and 700 MPa external diameter D and interned diameter
(B) 400 MPa and 600 MPa 50% of D. If the two rods experience equal
(C) 500 MPa and 500 MPa d
extensions, the ratio of is
(D) 600 MPa and 400 MPa D
Key: (C) 3 3 1 1
Sol: (A) (B) (C) (D)
400MPa 4 2 2 4
Key: (B)
300MPa Sol: s h
400MPa PL PL

AS .E A H .E
AS A H
Principal stress,
2
2 D
400 400 400 400 2 d 2 D2
1 , 2 300 2
2 2 2
3D
4002 300 2 500MPa d2
4
35. A circular steel rod of 20 cm2 cross-sectional d 3

area and 10 m length is heated through 50C D 2
with ends clamped before heating. Given, E
= 200 GPa and coefficient of thermal 37. A steel rod 10 m long is at a temperature of
expansion, = 10 106/C, the thrust 20C. The rod is heated to a temperature
thereby generated on the clamp is of 60C. What is the stress induced in the
(A) 100 kN (B) 150 kN rod if it is allowed to expand by 4 mm,
(C) 200 kN (D) 250 kN when E = 200 GPa and = 12 106/C?

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(A) 64 MPa (B) 48 MPa (B) two independent moduli of elasticity along
(C) 32 MPa (D) 16 MPa two mutually perpendicular directions and
Key: (D) Poissons ratio
Sol: Free expansion = L..T 10 103 12 (C) a modulus of elasticity, a modulus of
10-6 40 = 4.8mm rigidity and Poissons ratio
Actual expansion = 4 mm (D) any two out of a modulus of elasticity, a
expansion resisted 0.8mm modulus of rigidity and Poissons ratio
0.8 Key: (D)
strain resisted Sol: Isotropic material is characterized by two
10000 independent elastic constant.
0.8
stress developed E
10000 40. The Miller indices of a material in a plane
0.8 are proportional to
200 103 16MPa (A) the reciprocal of numerical parameters
10000
of the intercepts
38. A metal piece under the stress state of three (B) the square of unit cell dimensions
principal stresses 30, 10 and 5 kg/mm2 (C) the intercepts of the planes on the
is undergoing plastic deformation. The coordinate axes
principal strain rates will be in the (D) the interplanar spacing
proportions of Key: (A)
(A) 15, 5 and 10 (B) 15, 5 and 10
(C) 15, 5 and 10 (D) 15, 5 and 10 41. Endurance limit is of primary concern in
Key: (A) the design of a/an
Sol: For plastic deformation=0.5 1. rotating shaft
Principal strain 2. industrial structure
3. column
1 1 1 3 4. machine base
E E E Which of the above is/are correct?
30 0.5 10 0.5 5 22.5 (A) 1 only (B) 2 only

E E (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 1 3 Key: (A)
2 Sol: Endurance limit is the design criteria for
E E E
cyclic loading.
10 0.5 30 0.5 5

E 42. A simply supported beam of rectangular
7.5 cross-section is under transverse loading.
2 and 3 3 1 2 Regarding the shear stress distribution
E E E E
across any section, the ratio of maximum
5 0.5 30 0.5 10 15 shear stress to mean shear stress is

E E (A) 1.5 (B) 2.5 (C) 3.5 (D) 4.5
1 : 2 : 3 22.5 : 7.5 : 15 Key: (A)
Sol: For rectangular section under transverse
15 : 5 : 10
Vh 2
shear loading, max ,
39. An isotropic elastic material is 8IX
characterized by bh 3
(A) two independent moduli of elasticity along But for rectangular section, I X
12
two mutually perpendicular directions
3 V
Hence, max 1.5m ean
2 bh
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43. Two beams, one having a square cross- (C) 6 times as that of shaft A
section and another a circular cross-section, (D) 8 times as that of shaft A
are subjected to the same amount of Key: (D)
bending moment. If the cross-sectional area Sol: For shaft in torsion, strength depends on
as well as the material of both the beams polar section modulus,
are the same, then polar section modulus ZP d3
1. both the beams will experience the same Shaft B is 8 times stronger than A.
amount of deformation
2. the circular beam experiences more 46. A closely-coiled helical spring is made of
extreme flexural stress than the square one 10 mm diameter steel wire, with the coil
Which of the above is/are correct? consisting of 10 turns with a mean diameter
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 120 mm. The spring carries an axial pull
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 of 200 N. What is the value of shear stress
Key: (B) induced in the spring neglecting the effect
Sol: In case of bending square section is more of stress concentration and of deflection in
stronger than the circular section since the the spring, when the modulus of rigidity is
section modulus (z) of square section is 80 kN/mm2?
more as compared to circular section. (A) 63.5 N/mm2 and 34.6 mm
M (B) 54.2 N/mm2 and 34.6 mm

Z (C) 63.5 N/mm2 and 42.6 mm
bending stress in circular section is more as (D) 54.2 N/mm2 and 42.6 mm
compared to square section. Key: (A)
Sol: d = 10 mm,
44. A coil-spring of stiffness k is cut exactly at n = 10,
the middle and the two springs thus made R = 60 mm,
are arranged in parallel to take up together a P = 200 N
compressive load. The equivalent stiffness Shear stress in spring
of the two springs is 16PR 4P
(A) 0.25 k (B) 0.5 k (C) 2 k (D) 4 k T 3
2 63.5 N / mm2
d d
Key: (D)
Sol: If the spring is cut in two equal half then 64PR 3 n
Deflection of spring
stiffness of both the spring gets double. Gd 4
3
64 200 60 10
34.6mm
80 103 10

2k 2k k eq 47. Consider the following statements for a

thick-walled cylinder, subjected to an
internal pressure:
F F 1. Hoop stress is maximum at the inside
k eq 2k 2k 4k radius.
2. Hoop stress is zero at the outside radius.
3. Shear stress is maximum at the inside
45. Two solid shafts A and B are made of the
radius.
same material. Shaft A is of 50 mm
diameter 4. Radial stress is uniform throughout the
thickness of the wall.
and shaft B is of 100 mm diameter. The
Which of the above statements are correct?
strength of shaft B is
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 3
(A) 2 times as that of shaft A
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4
(B) 4 times as that of shaft A

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Key: (B) 51. A long column hinged at both the ends has
Sol: For thick cylinder certain critical Eulers buckling load-
Hoop stress is max at inner surface and carrying capacity. If the same column be
min at outer surface, varying hyperbolic. fixed at both the ends (in place of hinged
Radial stress is max at inner surface and ends), the load-carrying capacity then
zero at outer surface, varying hyperbolic. increases to
Maximum shear stress will occur at inner (A) 4 times (B) 3 times (C) 2 times (D) Nil
radius since Hoop stress is tensile and Key: (A)
radial stress is compressive in nature. 2 EI min
Sol: Pe
L2e
48. A helical spring of 10 N/mm rating is
mounted on top of another helical spring of L
For both end fixed support Le for both
8 N/mm rating. The force required for a 2
total combined deflection of 45 mm end hinge support Le = L
through the two springs is Pe both end fixed 4Pe both end hinged
(A) 100 N (B) 150 N
(C) 200 N (D) 250 N 52. The strain energy per unit volume of a
Key: (C) round bar under uniaxial tension with axial
1 1 1 stress and modulus of elasticity E is
Sol:
K eq K1 K 2 2 2 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
10 8 E 2E 3E 4E
K eq 4.44N / mm
10 8 Key: (B)
F 1 2
Now F 200N Sol: Strain energy / volume = ..
K eq 2 2E

53. A steel hub of 100 mm internal diameter

49. In waiting line problems if the arrivals are
and uniform thickness of 10 mm was
completely random, then the probability
heated to a temperature of 300 C to shrink
distribution of number of arrivals in a given
fit it on a shaft. On cooling, a crack
time follows a/an
developed parallel to the direction of the
(A) Poisson distribution
length of the hub. The cause of the failure is
(B) normal distribution
attributable to
(C) exponential distribution
(A) tensile hoop stress
(D) binomial distribution
(B) tensile radial stress
Key: (A)
(C) compressive hoop stress
Sol: The simplest arrival process is one where
(D) compressive radial stress
we have completely regular arrivals (i.e. the
Key: (A)
same constant time interval between
Sol: (i) Generally in pressure vessels, Hoop
successive arrivals). A Poisson stream of
stresses are the maximum tensile
arrivals corresponds to arrivals at random.
stresses.
(ii) Crack propagates in direction
50. Measured mechanical properties of material
perpendicular to direction of maximum
are same in a particular direction at each
tensile stress.
point. This property of the material is
known as
54. Consider the following statements:
(A) isotropy (B) homogeneity
A characteristic of the structure of metallic
(C) orthotropy (D) anisotropy
atoms is that
Key: (B)

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1. their outermost orbital of electrons is would be the recrystallization temperature.

nearly complete and they attract electrons Recrystallization temperature varies between
from other atoms 1/3 to 1/2 melting point.
2. their atoms are smaller and more compact
than those of non-metallic elements 58. Consider the following pairs regarding
Which of the above statements is/are plastics and their respective characteristics:
correct? 1. Polycarbonate: Poor impact resistance
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 2. PTFE: Low coefficient of friction
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Polypropylene: Excellent fatigue strength
Key: (A) Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
matched?
55. Spark sintering is a kind of hot pressure (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
shaping technique in which (C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 3
(A) the arc is produced inside the mould Key: (D)
(B) the electrical heating of metallic Sol: Polycarbonates are long-chain linear
powders by the production of spark in a polyesters of carbonic acid and dihydric
graphite die is for a short time under phenols. It has high impact-resistance and
pressure has low scratch-resistance.
(C) before passing through the extrusion PTFE has one of the lowest coefficients of
dies, a constant spark is produced friction of any solid. PTFE is used as a non-
(D) None of the above is applicable stick coating for pans and other cookware.
Key: (B) Polypropylene, the uniform structures are
responsible for good fatigue and wear
56. The capacity of a material to absorb energy properties. Out of the given options 3, 1 is
when deformed elastically and then to have incorrect and statements 2 & 3 are correct.
this energy recovered upon unloading is
called 59. Consider the following statements:
(A) endurance (B) resilience 1. Heat treatment is effective only in case
(C) toughness (D) ductility of certain alloys.
Key:(B) 2. Cooling rate is an important factor in
any heat treatment process.
57. The recrystallization behaviour of a particular 3. The temperature at which the change
metal alloy is specified in terms of starts on heating the steel is called
reciystallization temperature, which is lower critical temperature.
typically 1/3rd of the absolute melting Which of the above statements are correct?
temperature of a metal or an alloy and (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
depends on several factors including the (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
amount of Key: (D)
1. cold working and purity of the metal
and alloy 60. Consider the following processing methods
2. hot working and purity of the metal and for plastics:
alloy 1. Transfer moulding
Which of the above is/are correct? 2. Extrusion
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 3. Thermoforming
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 4. Calandering
Key: (A) Which of these are best suited for
Sol: Recrystallization temperature depends on the processing of plastics to their final shape?
amount of cold work a material has already (A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
received. The higher the cold work , the lower (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Key: (B) Em = Youngs modulus of matrix

Sol: Thermoforming is, at its core, the process of Ef = Youngs modulus of fibre
taking a sheet of plastic material, heating it Vm = Volume fraction of matrix
up until its pliable, and forming it to a Vf = Volume fraction of fibre
three-dimensional shape, then trimming and
finishing it into a usable product. Thus, 63. In developing abrasive ceramics which are
Thermoforming usually requires trimming used to wear, grind or cut away other
process to obtain final shape product. materials which are (necessarily) softer,
Calendaring on the other hand is finishing they should have, besides wear resistance,
process. 1. a high degree of toughness
2. a low degree of toughness
61. A reaction-bonded silicon nitride ceramic 3. refractoriness
has a strength of 300 MPa and a fracture Which of the above is/are correct?
toughness of 3.6 MPa m. With y = 1 the (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
fracture toughness equation, what is the (C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 3
largest size of internal crack that this Key: (C)
material can withstand without fracturing?
(A) 91.6 m (B) 82.3 m 64. Consider the following in case of high-
(C) 74.6 m (D) 45.8 m energy forming processes:
Key: (D) 1. The evacuation between die and blank
in explosive forming is done by a
Sol: K Y a
vacuum pump.
Where; 2. The pressure waves produced in water
K - stress intensity or Fracture Toughness in explosive forming deform the blank
Y - geometry dominated factor known as to the die shape.
the stress intensity factor 3. The electrohydraulic forming makes
- tensile stress opening the crack use of discharge of large amount of
a - crack length electrical energy used in a capacitor
3.6 1 300 a bank.
a 45.8m 4. In Petroforge, the piston is moved by
combustion of fuel moving at the rate
62. The modulus of elasticity of E-glass is 72 of 150-200 m/s.
GPa and that of epoxy resin is 3 GPa. The Which of the above are correct?
modulus of elasticity (to the nearest unit (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
magnitude) for a composite material (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 4 only
consisting of 60% by volume of continuous Key: (A)
E-glass fibre and 40% epoxy resin for the Sol: In electrohydraulic forming:
matrix, when stressed under isostress
conditions, is
(A) 4 GPa (B) 5 GPa
(C) 6 GPa (D) 7 GPa
Key: (D) Explosive
Sol: For isostress condition, charge
Sheet
E m Ef 72 3 Clamp
Ec
E m Vf E f Vm (3 0.6) (72 0.4) Die

7GPa Vacuum line

Vacuum
where,
Ec = Youngs modulus of Composite
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A capacitor bank is charged through the will not have enough hardness, thus cannot
charging circuit, subsequently, a switch is be used in investment casting process as
closed, resulting in a spark within the moulds.
electrode gap to discharge the capacitors.
Under water explosions: 67. The occurrence of casting defect rat tail is
A shock wave in the fluid medium (normally possible because of
water) is generated by detonating an 1. soft ramming of sand
explosive charge. 2. continuous large flat surface on the
In petroforge, the stored chemical energy of mould
a hydrocarbon, like petrol or diesel is 3. excessive hardness of the mould
utilized to move the dies at very high Which of the above reasons are correct?
velocity. The principle of working of a (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
petro-forge hammer is just similar to I.C. (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Engine. In piston-cylinder arrangement a Key: (D)
piston drives a ram (piston rod) and a die. Sol: Rat tail casting defect is a long, shallow
The velocity energy 150 to 250 m/s. angular depression on the surface of
casting. It is due to soft ramming or
65. In abrasive jet machining process, the main excessive hardness of mould which leads to
mechanism of material removal takes place insufficient hot deformation of sand, it may
due to also result due to design problems such as
(A) electrochemical action providing large flat surface on the mould.
(B) mechanical impact
(C) fatigue failure of the material 68. Components produced by die casting have
(D) sparking on impact finer grain, higher strength and greater
Key: (B) hardness at the skin than at the centre due to
Sol: Abrassive particles impact the work surface, (A) decreased wall thickness of die cavity
they fracture off ether particles also. (B) rapid chilling of molten metal at the die
As the particle impacts the surface, It causes walls
a small fracture in the workpiece, and the (C) high temperature involved in the
gas stream carries both the abrasive particles process
and the fractured (wear) particles away. (D) high tonnage of die casting machines
Key: (B)
66. Consider that the following materials are Sol: The size of the grains depends on the rate
usable for manufacturing dies; moulds in of solidification of the molten metal.
investment casting process for the purpose Higher is the solidification rate, finer are
of large-scale production : the grains. The walls of die casting have a
1. Aluminium alloy chilling effect, thus producing fine grains
2. Magnesium alloy that are hard and strong.
3. Brass
4. Low-carbon steel 69. A 125 mm long, 10 mm diameter stainless
Which of the above are correctly usable? steel rod is being turned to 9 mm diameter,
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only 0.5 mm depth of cut. The spindle rotates at
(C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 360 r.p.m. With the tool traversing at an
Key: (A) axial speed of 175 mm/min, the metal
Sol: Aluminium alloy, magnesium alloys, brass removal rate is nearly
are used for manufacturing dies, moulds in (A) 2200 mm3/min (B) 2400 mm3/min
3
investment casting as dies requires high (C) 2600 mm /min (D) 2800 mm3/min
hardness and also like high carbon steels Key: (C)
due to high hardness. Low carbon steels
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Sol: F fN 175mm / min 72. For a shaper, the length of stroke is 210 mm,
the number of double strokes per minute is
32 and the ratio of return time to cutting time
D1 10mm D 2 9mm is 2 : 3. The cutting speed will be
(A) 8.1 m/min (B) 11.2 m/min
d 0.5mm (C) 14.3 m/min (D) 17.4 m/min
MRR = cross section axial velocity Key: (B)
LN 1 210 32 5 / 3
4

D12 D 22 F Sol: V
1000

1000
2 11.2m / min
10 92 175mm3 / min
4
73. The headstock of a lathe has 9 speeds with
2611.45mm3 / min
minimum speed of 100 r.p.m. and maximum
70. The feed in face milling for a width of 70 speed of 1600 r.p.m. If the speeds are in
mm with a cutter of 160 mm diameter, geometric progression, then the ratio is
having 10 inserts and rotating at 360 r.p.m., (A) 1.06 (B) 1.22 (C) 1.41 (D) 1.64
with a feed rate of 0.5 m/min, is nearly Key: (C)
n 1
(A) 0.21 mm/tooth (B) 0.18 mm/tooth Sol: N max N min r
(C) 0.14 mm/tooth (D) 0.11 mm/tooth 8 1
Key: (C) 1600 100 r r 16 8
1.414
f 0.5 103
Sol: f t feed per tooth m 74. Surface cracking occurring at low
N z 360 10
temperatures in hydrostatic extrusion is
0.138 0.14mm / tooth known as
71. A lathe consumes 500 W when running idle (A) fluid defect
and 2500 W when cutting a steel specimen (B) bamboo defect
at 30 m/min. If the depth of cut is 4 mm and (C) fishtailing
feed rate is 0.25 mm/rev, the cutting force (D) arrowhead fracture
and the approximate value of torque at a Key: (B)
spindle run of 120 r.p.m. will respectively be Sol: Surface crack may occur at low temperature
(A) 4000 N and 160 N-m and has been attributed to periodic sticking
(B) 3000 N and 160 N-m of the extruded product along the die land
(C) 4000 N and 100 N-m (stick-slip) during extrusion. When the
(D) 3000 N and 100 N-m produce being extruded sticks to the die
Key: (A) land, the extrusion pressure increases
Sol: Peff 2500 500 2000W rapidly, shortly the reafter, the product
moves forward again, and the pressure is
F V Peff released. The cycle is then repeated because
30 of its appearance, this defect is known as a
V 0.5 m / s
60 bamboo defect.
2000
F 4000N 75. Flank wear occurs mainly on the
0.5
1. nose part of the cutting tool
V 30 2. front relief face and side relief face of the
D 0.08m
N 3.14 120 cutting tool
r 0.04m 3. face of the cutting tool at the shortest
Torque 4000 0.04 T 160N m distance from the cutting edge
Which of the above is/are correct?
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(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3 If the band is wider, it means that the gas
(C) 2 only (D) 1 only flow is too much and gas is being wasted.
Key: (A)
Sol: Flank wear occurs mainly on nose part, front 78. If H is the heat input, l is the weld length, V
relief face, and relief face of the cutting tool. is the voltage applied, I is the current,
v is the welding speed and e is the efficiency
76. A part programme for any arbitrary object of the process, then the process-governing
is given as follows: equation in arc welding is given by
N001 G91 G71 M03 S600 EOB H VI H VI
N002 GOO X 10.00 Y10.00 EOB (A) e (B) e
I
N003 GOO Z-10.00 EOB VI
N004 G83 Z-60.00 F100 EOB (C) H e (D) H eVI.
N005 G80 EOB
N006 M02 EOB Key: (A)
The above programming format will be Sol: H is input heat in Joules i.e., output of
used as Canned cycle for the applied input VI in Watts. Time of
(A) Drilling (B) tapping operation is l/v in seconds. So,
(C) boring (D) grooving efficiency
Key: (A) Hv
Sol: G81 - Drill cycle
e
heat input to welding

H
Time

G82 - Counter bore cycle Applied electric input VI VI
G83 - Deep hole drilling cycle
H VI
e
77. In case of TIG welding of aluminium alloys, v
the amount of shielding gas used can be
determined from the band of white deposit 79. A Cylindrical Robot can reach any point in
(aluminium oxide) alongside of the weld a cylinder of height L and radius 2L, except
bead. for the points in an inner cylinder of height
A hairline width white band indicates that the L and radius L. The volume for the
quantum of shielding gas used has been Cylindrical Robot work envelope will be
1. more them required (A) 9.42L3 (B) 6.24 L3
2. lesser than required (C) 9.12 L3 (D) 9.86 L3
3. adequate as required Key: (A)
Which of the above is correct? Sol: Volume R 02 R i2 h
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3
(D) Cannot be determined due to insufficient R 0 2L
Ri L
information
Key: (C)
Sol: In TIG welding of aluminum alloys, a band
of white deposit appears alongside weld hL
bead which on chemical analysis revealed it
as aluminum oxide and is believed to be
caused by emission of electrons from
surface of aluminum (negative cathode).
Electrons detach the oxide from the surface
2L L2 L
2

as they fly off. When deposit band is of
3L 9.42L3
3
hairline width, it indicates shielding is just
adequate.

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80. Consider the following statements about 83. What is the degree of operating leverage in
forging: the following cases?
1. Forgings have high strength and 1. Where profit is 5,00,000 and total
ductility. fixed cost is 4,00,000
2. Forgings offer great resistance to 2. Where 1% increase in output brings in
impact and fatigue loads. 3% increase in profit
3. Forging assures uniformity in density (A) 0.8 and 3 (B) 1.5 and 3
as well as dimensions of the forged (C) 0.8 and 4 (D) 1.5 and 4
parts. Key: (B)
Which of the above statements are correct? Sol: 1. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL)
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only indicates the expected response in profits if
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 sales volumes change. It is percentage
Key: (C) change in income divided by the percentage
Sol: Forgings have high strength and reduced change in the level of sales output.
ductility due to work hardening. Forging Q(P V)
have high impact and fatigue strength as DOL
Q(P V) F
well. Statement 1 is incorrect. So, options a,
Q = Quantity or Sold
b and d are incorrect. In Warm forging of
V = Variable cost per unit
steel, narrower tolerances are achievable
P = Sales price
than in hot forging. In Cold forging of steel,
F = Fixed operating costs
(highly) narrow tolerances achievable.
Profit Pro QP F VQ ;
81. In a machining test, a cutting speed of 100 Q P V Pro F
m/min indicated the tool life as 16 min and a
cutting speed of 200 m/min indicated the tool DOL Pro F / Pros
life as 4 min. The values of n and C are 500000 400000 / 500000 1.8
(A) 0.5 and 200 (B) 0.25 and 200 This implies maximum DOL of 1.8 is
(C) 0.5 and 400 (D) 0.25 and 400 expected which shows it can be any value
Key: (C) less than equal to 1.8. As DOL should be
Sol: V1T1n V2 T2n C greater than 1 for better operation. So
100 16n 200 4n C options (A) and (C) can be eliminated
where DOL(0.8)<1. From the options 1.5
1 seems reasonable option which is greater
or n 0.5
2 than 1 and less than 1.8. In simple words,
or C 100 160.5 400 Positive Profit implies DOL>1.
2. Operating leverage is ratio of Percentage
82. Which of the following Robots has application increase in profit to Percentage increase
for mobile platform handling in cockpit in output or sales volume=3/1=3
flight simulators?
(A) SCARA Robot 84. The input variables of EDM Under a given
(B) Articulated Robot combination of electrode (tool), dielectric
(C) Parallel Robot and workpiece are
(D) Cylindrical Robot (A) surface finish and metal removal rate
Key: (C) (B) frequency of current and surface finish
Sol: Parallel Robot: (C) amperage and frequency
One use is a mobile platform handling cockpit (D) metal removal rate and amperage
flight simulators. Its a robot whose arms have Key: (C)
concurrent prismatic or rotary joints.

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Sol: Input parameters or variables in EDM Sol: The design of a jig and a fixture depends on
process are amperage and frequency of production rate, type of operations and the
pulses, while the output parameter are finish required.
metal removal rate, wear and surface finish.
87. For a small-scale industry, the fixed cost
85. During the formation of chips in machining per month is 5,000. The variable cost per
with a cutting tool, which one of the product is 20 and the sales price is 30
following relations holds good? per piece. The break-even production per
V V V month will be
(A) S C (A) 300 (B) 400 (C) 500 (D) 600
cos cos sin
Key: (C)
V V V F 5000
(B) S C Sol: Q 500
sin cos sin S V 30 20
V V VS
(C) C 88. Coriolis component of acceleration depends
cos sin sin
on
(D) V cos VC sin VS cos 1. angular velocity of the link
where V is the cutting speed, VC is the 2. acceleration of the slider
velocity of the chip, VS is the velocity at 3. angular acceleration of the link
which shearing takes place along the shear Which of the above is/are correct?
plane, is the shear angle and is the rake (A) 1 only (B) 2 only
angle. (C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 3
Key: (A) Key: (A)
V V VS Sol: Coriolis acceleration ac = 2 VW
Sol: C Depends upon angular velocity
sin 90 sin sin 90
V V V 89. Which one of the following distributions
or C S provides information regarding the uncertainty
cos sin cos
of duration time estimates in PERT described
network?
90
Tool (A) Beta-distribution
VS VC (B) Normal distribution
(C) Poisson distribution
(D) Binomial distribution
90 Key: (A)
V Sol: It is based on three time estimates namely
pessimistic time, optimistic time and
86. The complexity of a jig or a fixture is
most likely time. If conditions are certain
determined by
and normal , one time estimate is enough
1. the number of pieces that must be
but during uncertainty of time duration we
produced
need more than one time estimate as
2. the degree of accuracy required
incorporated by Beta distribution.
3. the number and kind of machining
operations that must be performed
90. When an ordering cost is increased to 4
Which of the above are correct?
times, the EOQ will be increased to
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(A) 2 times (B) 4 times
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 8 times (D) 16 times
Key: (D)
Key: (A)

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91. The weekly sale for tin item is A units. The 2. The cutting tool rotates in the same
ordering cost per order is B rupees. The direction.
carrying cost per unit per month is C 3. Backlash elimination is not required.
rupees. The EOQ (with a year of 52 weeks 4. The cut starts with a full chip thickness.
as the basis) will nearly be Which of the above statements are correct
8.7A 8.7AB in this context?
(A) (B) (A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 3 and 4 only
BC C
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4.35A 4.35AB Key: (C)
(C) (D)
BC C Sol: In a down milling operation:
Key: (B) 1. Cutter rotates in same direction as
2 52 A B 8.7AB movement of work piece.
Sol: Q 2. Thickness of cut is maximum at the
12 C C
start of engagement.
3. The cutter forces work piece against
92. A self-service store employs one cashier at
the holding device.
its counter. 8 customers arrive on an
4. Backlash elimination is a must in
average every 5 minutes, whereas cashier down milling and required
can serve 10 customers in same time.
Assuming Poisson distribution for service
95. Consider the following functions regarding
rate, the average time a customer spends in
production control department :
the queue will be
1. Provision of resources
(A) 4 minutes (B) 3 minutes
2. Preparation of production schedules
(C) 2 minutes (D) 1 minute
3. To maintain the requisite quality standards
Key: (C) Which of the above functions are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
93. In an internally pressurized thick cylinder,
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
the hoop stress
Key: (D)
1. remains constant but the radial stress
Sol: The American Production and Inventory
varies parabolically
Control Society, (APICS), defined
2. varies parabolically but the radial stress
production control in 1959 as: Production
remains constant
control is the task of predicting, planning
Which of the above is/are correct?
and scheduling work, taking into account
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
manpower, materials availability and other
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
capacity restrictions, and cost so as to
Key: (D) achieve proper quality and quantity at the
Sol: For internally pressurized thick cylinder
time it is needed and then following up the
Hoop stress is max at inner surface and
schedule to see that the plan is carried out,
min at outer surface, varying
using whatever systems have proven
hyperbolic. satisfactory for the purpose.
Radial stress is max at inner surface and
Underlined parts are analogous to 1, 2 and
zero at outer surface, varying
3 (not in same order) given.
hyperbolic.
96. Auditing of the measurement systems
94. Consider the following statements for establishes:
down-milling operation :
1. whether they are informing enough for
1. The workpiece is forced against the
decision making
holding device by the cutter.
2. whether the cost of data collection is
merited
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3. whether measurements are being taking ABCAnalysis

100%
accurately
Which of the above functions are correct? 80%
(A) 1 and 2 only 60%

%Spend
(B) 1 and 3 only 40%
(C) 2 and 3 only 20%
(D) 1, 2 and 3 0%
Key: (B) 0% 10% 30% 100%
Sol: Main aim of auditing of measurement A B C suppliers
system is to establish accuracy of
measurements and whether they are enough
to take a decision but not related to cost 99. Consider the following elements of
meriting/highlighting. This is due to the situation awareness :
reason that even after collecting data at 1. Perception of elements in the environment
high or low cost it should be available to all
within a volume of time and space,
stake holders for free consultation and use
which means system should not hamper any comprehension of their meaning and
one to retrieve and use due to cost. projection of their status in the future
2. Perception of elements in the environment
97. Consider the following statements with within a volume of time and space,
respect to flow diagram in work study : comprehension of their meaning,
1. Movement of machines is drawn in projection of their status in the future and
flow diagram.
interpretation of the results
2. Movement of men is drawn in flow
diagram. 3. Sensing of the elements in the
3. In flow diagram, all movements are environment, perception of those elements,
drawn true to scale. analysis
Which of the above statements are correct? of consequences, projection of alternative
(A) 1 and 2 only outcomes and interpretation of the results
(B) 1 and 3 only Which of the above is/are correct?
(C) 2 and 3 only
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Key: (C) (C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 only
Key: (C)
98. An organization uses ABC approach for
categorization of its stock. Which of the 100. In case of design of friction clutches,
following describe class C items? uniform rate of wear theory is used over
(A) High value and high risk
uniform pressure. The reasons may be the
(B) High value and low risk
(C) Low value and high risk following:
(D) Low value and low risk 1. It gives higher frictional torque.
Key: (D) 2. It gives lower frictional torque.
Sol: In ABC analysis, A class items are high 3. The intensity of pressure is maximum at
value and high risk accounting for 70% the inner radius and minimum at the
usage value, B class items are medium outer radius of the friction or contact
usage value of 20% and C class items are
surfaces.
low value of 10% and low risk.
4. This concept is prevalent for running
and old clutches.
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Which of the above reasons are correct? (C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is
(A) 1, 3 and 4 (B) 1 and 3 only false.
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4 (D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is
Key: (A) true.
Sol: For the given dimensions of the clutch, the
torque transmitted will be less according to 101. Statement (I): Automated guided vehicle
uniform wear theory than according to (AGV) is a programmable mobile vehicle
uniform pressure theory since mean friction without human intervention and used for
r r material handling.
radius in uniform wear theory 1 2 Statement (II): Automated storage and
2
retrieval system (AS/RS) is a part of CNC
is less then mean friction radius in machine and used for machining operation.
uniform pressure theory Key: (B)
2 r13 r23 Sol: AGV:
. Hence to be on more These are battery powered, driverless
3 r12 r2 2
vehicles for automatic transport of parts and
safe side we will use uniform wear tooling on the shop floor.
theory for design of friction clutches. So These moves on fixed paths laid underneath
statement 2 is correct. the factory floor, and transport materials
This concept of uniform wear theory is from the workstation to storage locations,
prevalent (widely accepted) for running load stations, etc.
and old clutches. Means that the torque Automated storage and retrieval system
obtained from uniform wear theory is (AS/RS) is needed for CNC machine
almost matching with the actual torque tooling.
transmitted by running and old clutches. In the tool magazine a particular tool to be
Hence this theory is used for design of use and after use that should be placed
friction clutches. So statement 4 is in that location again.
correct.
102. Statement (I): The follower motion
Directions: Each of the following twenty represented on the displacement diagram is
(20) items consists of two statements, one achieved by proper cam profile.
labeled as Statement (I) and the other as Statement (II): The cam profile is constructed
Statement (II). Examine these two using the principle of kinematic inversion.
statements carefully and select the answers Key: (A)
to these items using the code given below.
Code: 103. Statement (I): Composite material is
(A) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are combination of two or more chemically
individually true and Statement (II) is the unlike materials.
correct explanation of Statement (I). Statement (II): Composite materials have
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are their own specific properties and are different
individually true but Statement (II) is not from their individual material properties.
the correct explanation of Statement (I). Key: (B)

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104. Statement (I): The epicyclic gear train has a 108. Statement (I) : In resistance welding of
central gear and an epicyclic gear which sheet metal, filler rod is not used.
produces epicyclic motion being moved by a Statement (II) : It is the filler rod which
crank arm. gets oxidized and deposits the oxide in the
Statement (II): The arm contains the bearings weldment.
for the epicyclic gear to maintain two gears in Key: (C)
mesh. Sol: Resistance welding is an autogenous
Key: (B) welding procedure which does not require
filler rod and the metal is melted by
105. Statement (I): Two non-intersecting and resistive heating. In other process, use of
non-parallel, i.e., non-coplanar, shafts filler materials other than base metal may
connected by gears are called skew-bevel load to formation of galvanic couples
gears or spiral gears, and this type of leading to weld corrosion. Here filler is not
gearing has a line contact, the rotation of needed so there is not possibility of
which about the axes generates the two statement II.
hyperboloid pitch surfaces.
Statement (II): A hyperboloid is a 3D 109. Statement (I): The linear speed of the belt
surface formed by revolving a straight line in a belt drive is controlled by the tensile
about an axis (not in the same plane), such strength of the material of the driven pulley
that every point on the line remains at a (larger in diameter).
constant distance from the axis. Statement (II): The rotating pulley rim is
Key: (C) subjected to tensile hoop stress.
Key: (D)
106. Statement (I): Motor vehicles have Sol: Linear speed of the belt is not function of
differential gear mechanism at the back tensile strength of the pulley material...it is
axle. controlled by angular velocity of pulley and
Statement (II): This mechanism is fitted to diameter of pulley. The safe maximum speed
enable the vehicles to run on bumpy roads. of belt is function of tensile strength of belt
Key: (C) but not pulley.
Sol: Differential gear mechanism will be used in Since centrifugal force is radially outward
motor vehicles at the back axle to run the and tends to expand circumference of rim, the
two back wheels at different speeds and rim of pulley certainly carries tensile hoop
while taking a turn. Hence statement-I is stress.
correct and statement-II is not correct.
110. Statement (I): In an epicyclic gear train, the
107. Statement (I): The distribution of mass size of the gearbox is smaller than that
along the axis of rotation of a shaft depends of the spur gearbox for the same horsepower
on the configuration of the part. and the same velocity ratio.
Statement (II): All mass centres must fall Statement (II): In an epicyclic gearbox, more
on straight line parallel to the axis of the than one pair of gear pinion contacts
shaft for complete dynamic balancing. always exist, whereas it is not so in spur
Key: (C) gearbox.

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Key: (A) 114. Statement (I): Employing the extrusion

Sol: Both statements I and statement II are correct. process is not economical in case of large
Statement II gives correct explanation of billets.
statement I. Statement (II): A significant part of the
In an epicyclic gearbox, more than one pair press capacity is lost overcoming frictional
of gear pinion contacts always exist which resistance between workpiece and cylinder
allows distribution of load per tooth and wall during the extrusion process.
reduction of size of gears which ultimately Key: (A)
leads to reduction of size. Sol: In the direct extrusion a significant amount of
energy is used to overcome frictional
111. Statement (I): Pursuant to plastic resistance between workpiece and cylinder
deformation of metals, the mechanical wall.
properties of the metals get changed.
Statement (II): Mechanical properties of 115. Statement (I): In drop forging, the excess
metals depend on grain size also which gets metal added to the stock for complete
changed by plastic deformation. filling of the die cavity is called flash.
Key: (A) Statement (II): Flash acts as a cushion
Sol: Mechanical properties of material depends against impact blows attributable to the
on grain size. finishing impression.
Due to plastic deformation grain gets Key: (A)
elongated. Sol: Yes, flash acts as a cushion but it is not
reason for giving flash.
112. Statement (I): In quick return motion The excess metal added to the stock to
mechanism, Coriolis acceleration exists. ensure complete filling of the die cavity
Statement (II): Two links in this mechanism in the finishing impression is called flash.
oscillate with one sliding relative to the A flash acts as a cushion for impact blows
other. from the finishing impression and also
Key: (C) helps to restrict the outward flow of
metal, thus helping in filling of thin ribs
113. Statement (I): Ceramics withstand very and bosses in the upper die.
high temperatures that range from 1000C
to 1600C. 116. Statement (I): In wire-drawing, the end of
Statement (II): Silicon carbide is an the stock is made pointed to make for
exception from among ceramics that cam easier entrance of the wire into the die.
withstand high temperatures. Statement (II): The pointing of the wire is
Key: (B) done exclusively by rotary swaging and not
Sol: Creamics tool is used upto 1300C, SiC can by simple hammering.
with stand upto 2700C, so we can use it for Key: (C)
furnace part. Hence statement-I and Sol: In wire drawing, the end of stock is made
statement-II has no relation. pointed to facilitate entry into the die. This
pointed end can be made by simple
hammering or rotary swaging.

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117. Statement (I): Metal powders can be 119. Statement (I): Both sand and metal moulds
produced by atomization process. can be used for centrifugal casting.
Statement (II): In case of metals with low Statement (II): In this process, sand moulds
melting point, the size of particles cannot are recommended when chilling tendency
be controlled and the shape of the particles is to be prevented.
remains regular in atomization. Key: (A)
Key: (C) Sol: Both statements are correct. And statement
Sol: Molten metal is forced through a small II is correct reason also for statement I.
orifice and is disintegrated by a jet of When cast metal tends to wet mould
compressed air, inert gas or water jet. surfaces, moulds are also made of graphite.
In atomization, the particles shape is Sand moulds are recommended when
determined largely by the rate of chilling is to be prevented. For instance
solidification and varies from spherical, when number of castings is small or when
if a low-heat-capacity gas is employed, casting is long, its typical shape requiring
to highly irregular if water is used. By destruction of mould for extracting the
varying the design and configurations casting undamaged.
of the jets pressure and volume of the
atomizing fluid, thickness of the stream 120. Statement (I): In gas welding process,
of metal, etc, it is possible to control the neutral flame is the most common flame
particle size distribution over a wide used for welding and cutting stainless steel.
range. Statement (II): Neutral flame has tendency
to react with stainless steel being welded.
118. Statement (I): In shell moulding process, Key: (C)
phenol formaldehyde is never used. Sol: Neutral flame is mostly used for welding
Statement (II): The resins used in this and cutting Stainless Steel. A neutral flame
process are basically of the thermoplastic is used to weld stainless steel as it does not
variety. react with steel. So, statement I is correct
Key: (D) and statement II is incorrect.
Sol: The resins most widely used in shell
molding process are phenol formaldehyde
resins which have excess phenol and act as
thermoplastic material. In order to impart
thermosetting properties, a catalyst hexa-
methylene-tetramine is mixed with resin.

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