QUESTION BANK

Department of Mechanical Engineering

II B.Tech II-Sem
Academic Year 2018-19
Subject Name: Machine Drawing Faculty: Mr. Prabhu Kurtakoti
HOD: Mr. M. Srinivas Rao Co-ordinators: K.Prabhu/B.Sruthi/T.Arun

PART- A
SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS

1. Explain the term “Machine Drawing”

2. What are the scales recommended for machine drawing?
3. List out the standard thicknesses of lines that are used in machine drawing.
4. Give the shape identification symbols for the following: a) diameter b) radius c) square and
d) spherical radius
5. Draw the conventional representation of following
a) Metals b) Glass c) Liquid d) Wood
6. Draw the conventional representation of following
a) Diamond knurling b) Straight knurling c) Square on Shaft d) Bearings
7. While finishing a drawing, what is the order of priority in the following coinciding lines
a) Centre lines b) Visible lines c) Hidden lines
8. Discuss the various ways of representing dimensions? Use uni-directional system and represent
dimensions of the square figure. Take side of the square figure is 30mm.
9. For tapered diagram one diameter is 48mm, length is 30mm and tapered is 1/5, then calculate
small diameter and draw the tapered diagram. For dimensional representation use Aligned
systems.
10. What is a fastener and what is meant by fastening
11. Write the angle of the following threads
a) V shape thread b) Whit worth threads c) ACME threads d) Square thread
12. Write the short note on representation of the following threads designations
a) SQ 40 × 10 – SQUARE b) ACME 40 × 8 – ACME c) WORM 40 × 10 – WORM
13. What is a set screw? What is its function?
14. Why hexagonal shape is preferred to square one for nuts?
15. What are locking devices? Where and why are they used?
16. What is a key and what for is it used?
17. What is a cotter and when is it used?
18. Why clearances are provided in cotter joints? Differentiate between cotter joint and pin joint?
19. What is the difference between pitch and lead?
20. Draw the sketch of five types lines used in the machine drawing?
21. What are the different types of Machine drawing? Explain about production drawing?
22. What is pin joint? Write other name of pin joint.
23. Differentiate between :
24. (a) lap joint and butt joint, (b) chain riveting and zig-zag riveting
25. What is meant by shaft coupling?
 26. What is meant by flanged coupling?
27. What is a flanged coupling and why is it so named?
28. What is meant by universal coupling? Why it is so named?
29. Name three types of rigid shaft couplings. State why they are called rigid.
30. Name the commonly used materials for rivets.

LONG ANSWERS QUESTIONS

1. Draw the three views of a hexagonal headed bolt of nominal diameter 25 mm and length 100 mm;
with a hexagonal nut. Consider side of the hexagon is 50 mm.
2. Sketch the various forms of set screw ends of size 10 mm diameter.
3. Draw the following thread profiles for a nominal diameter of 25 mm and pitch 30 mm
a) Square thread b) ACME threads c) V shape thread
4. Draw to scale 1:1,the standard profile of a METRIC SCREW THREAD (EXTRENAL) take an
enlarged pitch = 50 mm. Give all the standard Dimensions.
5. Sketch a double start square thread of pitch 5 mm and nominal diameter 50 mm.
6. Draw the key with gib head diameter of shaft is 40mm. Consider following data to draw
the key with gib head
If D is the diameter of the shaft, then,
Width of key, W = 0.25 D + 2 mm
Thickness of key, T = 0.67 W (at the thicker end)
Standard taper = 1:100
Height of head, H = 1.75 T
Width of head, B = 1.5 T
7. Draw the spilned shaft and hub of nominal diameter is 20mm. Choose Proportions for
splined shafts of various sizes from the following table

Nominal Number of Minor (root) Width of

(major) splines diameter, D2 spline
D1 (mm) (mm) W(mm)
14 6 11 3
20 6 16 4
16 6 13 3.5
8. Draw the sectional view from the front and view from the side of a cotter joint with sleeve used to
connect two rods of 50 mm diameter each.
9. Draw the half sectional view from the front with top half in section and the view from the side of
a cotter joint with socket and spigot ends to connect two rods of 50mm diameter each.
10. Draw the knuckle joint with diameter 30mm.
11. Giving proportionate dimensions, sketch any four forms of commonly used rivet heads,
choosing the rivet diameter as 10mm.
12. Two steel plates, each 12 mm thick are joined by a single riveted lap joint. Draw two views of
full size.
13. Draw double riveted double strap zig-zag butt joint.
14. Draw Single riveted, single strap butt joint
15. Draw Single riveted, double strap butt joint

In a single strap butt joint, the thickness of the strap (cover plate) is given by, t1 = 1.125t
Two straps are used, the thickness of each cover plate is given by, t2 = 0.75t
Assume d=30mm and p=50mm,
16. Sketch the required views, indicating the proportions of a solid flange coupling used in
marine engines to connect two shafts, each of diameter 60 mm.
 17. Draw half sectional front view with top half in section and the side view of a bushed
pin type of flanged coupling, connect two shafts of 50mm diameter each.
18. Draw any two views of the protected flange coupling to connect two shafts of diameter
30 mm.
19. Draw the following views of a plummer block, suitable for supporting a shaft of diameter
50 mm: a) half sectional view from the front, with left half in section b) sectional view
from the side and c) view from the above.
20. Draw the front view and top view of foot step bearing for supporting the shaft of
diameter 50mm.

PART- B
SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS

1. What is the main application of stuffing box?

2. State advantages of stuffing box.
3. What is the working principle of stuffing box?
4. What is the purpose of stuffing box?
5. What is the main application of cross head?
6. State advantages of cross head.
7. What is the working principle of cross head?
8. What is the purpose of cross head?
9. What is the main application of eccentric?
10. State advantages of eccentric.
11. What is the working principle of eccentric?
12. What is the purpose of eccentric?
13. What is the main application of connecting rod?
14. State advantages of connecting rod.
15. What is the working principle of connecting rod?
16. What is the purpose of connecting rod?
17. What is the main application of screw jack?
18. State advantages of screw jack.
19. What is the working principle of screw jack?
20. What is the purpose of screw jack?
21. What is the main application of Plummer block?
22. State advantages of Plummer block.
23. What is the working principle of Plummer block?
24. What is the purpose of Plummer block?
25. What is the main application of tail stock?
26. State advantages of tail stock.
27. What is the working principle of tail stock?
28. What is the purpose of tail stock?
29. What is the main application of steam stop valve?
30. State advantages of spring loaded safety valve.
31. What is the working principle of air cock?
 32. What is the purpose of steam stop valve?
33. What is the main application of air cock?
34. What is the working principle of steam stop valve?
35. What is the purpose of feed check valve?

LONG ANSWERS QUESTIONS

1. Assemble all the parts of Stuffing box shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 1. Stuffing box

2. Assemble all the parts of Cross head shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 2. Cross head

3. Assemble all the parts of eccentric shown in below and draw

a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 3. Eccentric
4. The components of a steam engine connecting rod end are shown in Fig. Assemble the
parts and draw, (i) half sectional view from the front, with top half in section and (ii)
view from above.

5. Assemble all the parts of single tool post shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 5. Single tool post

6. Assemble all the parts of square tool post shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 6. Square tool post

7. Assemble all the parts of lathe tail-stock shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 7. Lathe tail-stock

8. Assemble all the parts of machine vice shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 8. Machine vice

9. Assemble all the parts of Air Cock shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 9. Air cock

10. Assemble all the parts of Feed check valve shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 10. Feed check valve

11. Assemble all the parts of Spring loaded relief valve shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 11. Spring loaded relief valve

12. Assemble all the parts of Plummer block shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 12. Plumber block

13. Assemble all the parts of Screw Jack shown in below and draw
a. Full Sectional front view
b. Top view

Figure: 13. Screw Jack