mechanism of machinery questions

1. Number of joint order for four bar linkage is ---

a) 2 b) 4 c) 3 d) 1
2. Any unconnected rigid body in three-space has ------ degrees of freedom
a)3 b)5 c) 6 d) 1
3. If there are redundant constraints in the chain and it forms a statically indeterminate
structure or preloaded structure, what is the degree of freedom or the mobility of this
structure?
a) More than 0 b) Less than 0 c) 1 d) 2
4. Any link or links that are fixed (nonmoving) with respect to the reference frame of
linkage is called --------.
a) coupler link b) ground link c) rocker link d) all
5. What is the condition involved in Grashof’s law? let s - shortest link, l - largest link, p
and q are intermediate links.
a) s + l ≥ p + q b) s - l ≥ p - q
c) s + l ≤ p + q d) s – l ≤ p – q
6. The lengths of the links of a 4-bar linkage with revolute pairs are p, q, r and s units. given
that p < q < r < s. Which of these links should be the fixed one, for obtaining a “double
crank” mechanism ?
a) link of length p b) link of length q
c) link of length r d) link of length s
7. In a radial cam, the follower moves
a) in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
b) in a direction parallel to the cam axis
c) in any direction irrespective of the cam axis
d) along the cam axis
8. The main objective of cam design is to find a cam profile needed to……….
a) obtain a desired follower motion
b) get cycloid follower motion
c) get uniform velocity of follower
d) get accelerated and retard follower motion
9. When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed
a) increases b) decreases
c) remains unaffected d) none of the mentioned
10. A governor is said to be hunting, if the speed of the engine
a) remains constant at the mean speed
b) is above the mean speed
c) is below the mean speed
d) fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed
11. Isochronism in a governor is desirable when
a) the engine operates at low speeds
b) the engine operates at high speeds
c) the engine operates at variable speeds
d) the equilibrium speed is constant
12. The axis of precession is ____________ to the plane in which the axis of spin is going to
rotate.
a) parallel b) perpendicular
c) spiral d) none of the mentioned
13. The engine of an aero-plane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end
and the aero-plane takes a turn to the left. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the
aeroplane will be
a) to dip the nose and tail b) to raise the nose and tail
c) to raise the nose and dip of the tail d) to dip the nose and raise the tail
14. When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be
a) to move the ship towards star-board
b) to move the ship towards port side
c) to raise the bow and lower the stern
d) to raise the stern and lower the bow
15. What are the main results/ outcome for inertia forces cause shaking of machine members
rotary or reciprocating motions?
a. induce unwanted vibrations
b. excessive causing discomfort and failure of parts
c. unpleasant and injurious vibratory effects
d. all of the above
16. which one of the following is correct about engine force analysis?
a. The inertia force on the crank is usually zero
b. For constant rotational speed of the crank, the inertia torque is also equal to zero
c. Gravity forces are negligible as compared to the principal loads.
d. all