4 GEAR AND GEAR TRAINS

6 GEARS 4. Considering the following statements:

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In the case of gears of involute profiles,
1. Which one of the following is not the correct
increase in the centre to centre distance
statement with respect to the involute profile

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between the mounting shafts
toothed gears in mesh?
1. Increases the pressure angle
(a) Pressure angle remains constant from the
2. Will not affect the law of gearing
1 start till the end of the engagement.
(b) The base circle diameter and the pitch
3. Shortens the path of contact
4. Increases the contact ratio
circle diameter of the two mating
Which of the above statements are correct?
involutes are proportional.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) When two involutes are in mesh, the
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
angular velocity ratio is proportional to
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the size of the base circles.
(d) The shape of the involute profile depends 5. A gear of 28 cm pitch circle diameter has 40
only on the dimensions of the base circle. teeth. The circular pitch will nearly be
[IES – 2019] (a) 11 mm/tooth (b) 22 mm/tooth
(c) 33 mm/tooth (d) 44 mm/tooth
2. The centre distance C between two gears, in
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terms of base circle radii R1 , R 2 and the
pressure angle  is 6. Consider the following statements regarding
gear tooth designing for gear drive:
cos  R1 + R 2
(a) (b) 1. Tooth profiles not designed as per ‘law of
R1 + R 2 cos 
gearing’ will cause vibration and impact
R  R  problems even at low speed.
(c)  1  .cos  (d)  2  .cos 
 R2   R1 
2. As the gears go through their mesh, the
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pitch point must remain stationary on the
3. Consider the following statements: line of centres.
1. In spur gears, the contact occurs abruptly 3. In a correctly designed tooth profile, the
on a line parallel to the axis, and the line of action of successive instantaneous
disengagement too is abrupt. points of contact will pass through the
2. In helical gears, both loading and stationary pitch point.
unloading are gradual, and therefore, these Which of the above statements are correct?
happen more smoothly and less noisily. (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
3. When two gears mesh, any arbitrary shape (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
of the tooth can be chosen for the profile [IES – 2016]
of the teeth of any one of the two gears,
7. Which one of the following statements is
and the profile for the other shall be
correct?
obtained by applying the law of gearing.
(a) The product of diametral pitch and
Which of the above statements are correct?
circular pitch is equal to unity.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(b) The pressure angle for involute gears
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
depends upon the size of teeth.
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(c) In a gear having involute teeth, the 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.
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8. Statement (I): Two non-intersecting and non-
parallel, i.e., non-coplanar, shafts connected by
gears are called skew-bevel gears or spiral
gears, and this type of gearing has a line
contact the rotation of which about the axes
generates the two hyperboloid pitch surfaces.
Statement (II): A hyperboloid is a 3D surface
formed by revolving a straight line about an
axis (not in the same plane), such that every
point on the line remains at a constant distance
from the axis.
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9. What shall be the centre distance between the
axes of pinion and gear when a 20o full-depth
involute profile pinion with 20 teeth meshes
with a gear that has 50 teeth for a module of 6
mm?
(a) 70 mm (b) 140 mm
(c) 210 mm (d) 280 mm
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10. Statement (I): Involute pinions can have any
number of teeth.
Statement (II): Involute profiles in mesh
satisfy the constant velocity ratio condition.
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11. Consider the following statements:
The axes of spiral bevel gear are non-parallel
and intersecting
1. The most common pressure angle for
spiral bevel gear is 20o .
2. The most common spiral angle for spiral
bevel gear is 35o .
3. Spiral bevel gears are generally
interchangeable.
4. Spirals are noisy and recommended for
low speeds of 10 m/s.
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Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
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12. Consider the following statements:
In case of helical gears, teeth are cut at an
angle to the axis of rotation of the gears.
1. Helix angle introduces another ratio called
axial contact ratio.
2. Transverse contact ratio is equal to axial
contact ratio in helical gears.
3. Large transverse contact ratio does not
allow multiple teeth to share the load.
4. Large axial contact ratio will cause larger
axial force component.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
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13. In skew bevel gears, the axes are
(a) non-parallel and non-intersecting, and
teeth are curved
(b) non-parallel and non-intersecting, and
teeth are straight
(c) intersecting, and teeth are curved and
oblique
(d) intersecting, and teeth are curved and can
be ground
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14. Which of the following statements are correct
for mating gears with involute profiles?
1. The pressure angle, from the start of the
engagement to the end of the engagement,
remains constant.
2. The pressure angle is maximum at the
beginning of the engagement, reduces to
zero at pitch point, starts decreasing and
again becomes maximum at the end of the
engagement.
3. The face and flank of the teeth are
generated by a single curve and the
normal to this curve at any point is
tangent to the base circle of the gear.
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4. The centre distance for a pair of mating 18. The load on a gear tooth is 50 kN. If the gear is
gears can be varied within limits without transmitting a torque of 6000 N m, the
altering the velocity ratio. diameter of the gear is approximately (consider
Select the correct answer using the code given
pressure angle as 20o and cos 20o = 0.94)
below.
(a) 0.5 m (b) 0.75 m
(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 m (d) 0.25 m
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4
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19. If the centre distance between a pair of spur
15. Two involute gears are designed to mesh for a
gears in mesh is 240 mm and the pinion moves
given centre distance and a given angular
five times faster than the gear, then the pitch
velocity ratio (other than 1). During assembly,
circle diameters of pinion and gear respectively
the centre distance has increased slightly. Then
are
which of the following changes occur?
(a) 40 mm and 200 mm
1. Velocity ratio changes
(b) 80 mm and 400 mm
2. Pressure angle changes
3. Pitch circle diameter changes (c) 60 mm and 300 mm
4. Working depth changes (d) 50 mm and 250 mm
5. Base circle radius changes [IES – 2014]
Select the correct answer using the code given
20. Two spur gears of 20o full depth involute
below.
system are transmitting motion with a gear
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
ratio of 2. The ratio of the base circle radii of
(c) 2 and 5 (d) 3 and 5
the gears would be:
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(a) 0.5 (b) 0.68
16. Pressure angle of involute gears does not (c) 0.72 (d) 1.00
exceed 25o , since [IES – 2013]
(a) this will lead to unwanted radial force
21. The arc of contact and the path of contact are,
(b) the number of teeth to avoid undercutting
27 mm and 25.4 mm, respectively in a pair of
will be very high
involute spur gears. The pressure angle would
(c) no cutters are available
(d) gears will become too small be:
[IES – 2014] (a) 14.5o (b) 17.2o
(c) 19.8o (d) 20.5o
17. Consider the following statements:
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In the case of involute gears in contact
1. The motion is one of pure rolling 22. Consider the following profiles of mating gear
2. Pressure angle does not change during teeth
contact 1. Involute profiles
3. Velocity ratio does not change 2. Cycloidal profiles
4. Output torque of the driven gear changes 3. Conjugate profiles
Which of the above statements are correct? Which of these satisfy the law of gearing?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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23. In the case of involute system of gears, if the 27. The advantages of involute profile over
centre distance is changed cycloidal are given below. Which of these is
(a) The velocity ratio changes NOT correct?
(b) The pressure angle changes (a) The interference is inherently absent in
(c) The pitch circles remain unaffected the involute system
(d) The law of gearing fails to get satisfied (b) In the involute system, the pressure angle
[IES – 2012] is constant from commencement to end of
engagement
24. Consider the following statements:
(c) The straight teeth of the basic rack for the
The transmission of motion from a pinion to a
involute profile admits of simple tools
meshing gear of involute profile is a case of
(d) The profile for the flank and face is a
1. Pure rolling.
single curve in the involute system
2. Sliding with constant velocity of sliding
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3. Sliding with time varying velocity of
sliding. 28. Bevel gears having equal number of teeth and
4. Rolling with some amount of sliding. equal pitch angles connect two orthogonally
Which of these statements are correct? intersecting shafts. This system of gears is
(a) 3 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only known as
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) Crown gears (b) Hypoid gears
[IES – 2012] (c) Worm gears (d) Mitre gears
[IES – 2011]
25. Consider the following statements in
connection with involute profile characteristics 29. A high pressure angle for spur gears leads to
1. Tangent to base circle is also tangent to (a) Minimum axial thrust
profile. (b) Greater backlash
2. Common tangent to two base circles (c) More interference
passes through pitch point. (d) Wide base and stronger tooth
3. Pressure angle for involute profile is [IES – 2011]
constant.
30. Consider the following statements:
4. Involute teeth gear correctly even when
Helical gears may be designed in applications
centre distance is varied slightly.
where gears are to be mounted on
Which of these statements are correct?
1. Non-parallel shafts.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Parallel shafts.
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
3. Intersecting shafts.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. Non-parallel and non-intersecting shafts.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
26. Stub tooth is (c) 1 only (d) 2 and 4
(a) Provided on the rack only [IES – 2010]
(b) A tooth of standard profile
31. An external gear with 60 teeth meshes with a
(c) Larger than standard tooth
pinion of 20 teeth, module being 6 mm. What
(d) Shorter than standard tooth
is the centre distance in mm?
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(a) 120 (b) 180 36. Gearing contact is which one of the following?
(c) 240 (d) 300 (a) Sliding contact
[IES – 2009] (b) Sliding contact, only rolling at pitch point
(c) Rolling contact
32. Common contact ratio of a pair off spur pinion
(d) Rolling and sliding at each point of
and gear is
contact
(a) less than 1.0 (b) equal to 1
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(c) between 2 and 3 (d) greater than 3
[IES – 2008] 37. Consider the following statements:
1. A stub tooth has a working depth larger
33. Which one of the following is correct?
than of a full-depth tooth.
When two teeth profiles of gears are conjugate,
2. The path of contact for involute gears is
the sliding velocity between them
an arc of a circle.
(a) is always zero, all through the path of
Which of these statements is/are correct?
contact
(b) is zero, at certain points along the path of (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
contact (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) is never zero anywhere on the path of [IES – 2006]
contact
(d) can be made by proper selection of 38. What is the value of pressure angle generally
profiles used for involute gears?
[IES – 2008] (a) 35o (b) 30o
(c) 25o (d) 20o
34. For a speed ratio of 100 smallest gear box is
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obtained by using which of the following?
(a) A pair of spur gears 39. Match List-I (Type of Gears) with List-II
(b) A pair of bevel and a pair of spur gears in (Characteristics) and select the correct answer
compound gear train
using the code given below the lists:
(c) A pair of helical and a pair of spur gears
List – I List – II
in compound gear train
(d) A pair of helical and a pair of worm gears A. Helical gearing 1. Zero axial thrust
in compound gear train B. Herringbone gearing 2. Non-inter-changeable
[IES – 2008] C. Worm gearing 3. Skew shafts

35. Which one of the following is the correct D. Hypoid gearing 4. Parallel shafts
statement?
Codes:
In meshing gears with involute gear teeth, the
A B C D
contact begins at the intersection of the
(a) 4 1 3 2
(a) Line of action and the addendum circle of
(b) 3 2 4 1
the driven gear
(b) Line of action and the pitch circle of the (c) 4 2 3 1
driven gear (d) 3 1 4 2
(c) Dedendum circle of the driver gear and [IES – 2006]
the addendum circle of the driven gear
(d) Addendum circle of the driver gear and 40. Spiral gears are used to connect:
the pitch circle of the driven gear (a) Two parallel shafts
[IES – 2007] (b) Two intersecting shafts
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(c) Two non-parallel and non-intersecting 45. When two spur gears having involute profiles
shaft on their teeth engage, the line of action is
(d) None of the above tangential to the
[IES – 2005] (a) Pitch circles
(b) Dedendum circles
41. Consider the following statements in respect of
(c) Addendum circles
worm gears:
(d) base circles
1. They are used for very high speed
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reductions.
2. The velocity ratio does not depend on the 46. Match List-I (gears) with List-II
helix angle of the worm. (configuration) and select the correct answer
3. The axes of worm and gear are generally using the code given below the lists:
perpendicular and non-intersecting. List – I List – II
Which of these statements are correct? A. Spur 1. Connecting two non-parallel or
intersecting but coplanar shafts
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
B. Bevel 2. Connecting two parallel and
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
coplanar shafts with teeth parallel
[IES – 2005] to the axis of the gear wheel
C. Helical 3. Connecting two parallel and
42. Which type of gears are used for shaft axes
coplanar shafts with teeth
having an offset? inclined to the axis of the gear
(a) Mitre gears wheel
(b) Spiral bevel gears D. Mitre 4. Connecting two shafts whose
(c) Hypoid gears axes are mutually perpendicular
to each other
(d) Zerol gears
Codes:
[IES – 2004]
A B C D
43. A helical gear has the active face width equal (a) 2 4 3 1
to b, pitch p and helix angle . What should be (b) 3 1 2 4
the minimum value of b in order that contact is (c) 2 1 3 4
maintained across the entire active face of the (d) 3 4 2 1
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gear?
(a) p cos  (b) p sec  47. The gears employed for connecting two non-
(c) p tan  (d) p cot  intersecting and non-parallel, i.e., non-coplanar
[IES – 2004] shafts are
(a) Bevel gears (b) Spiral gears
44. Which one of the following drives is used for a (c) Helical gears (d) Mitre gears
constant velocity ratio, positive drive with [IES – 2003]
large centre distance between the driver and
48. Consider the following statements:
driven shafts?
(a) Gear drive A 20o stub tooth system is generally preferred
(b) Flat belt drive in spur gears as it results in
(c) Chain drive 1. Stronger teeth
(d) V-belt drive 2. Lesser number of teeth on the pinion
[IES – 2004] 3. It is restrained to expand or contract freely
4. Reduction of interference
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Which of these statements are correct? Reason (R): In helical gears teeth are inclined
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 3 and 4 to the axis of the shaft and are in the form of a
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 helix, whereas in bevel gears, teeth are tapered
[IES – 2002] both in thickness and height from one end to
the other.
49. Consider the following statements:
Of these statements:
When two gears are meshing, the clearance is
(a) both A and R are true and R is the correct
given by the
explanation of A
1. Difference between dedendum of one gear
(b) both A and R are true but R is not a
and addendum of the mating gear.
correct explanation of A
2. Difference between total and the working
depth of a gear tooth. (c) A is true but R is false
3. Distance between the bottom land of one (d) A is false but R is true
gear and the top land of the mating gear. [IES – 2000]
4. Difference between the radii of the base
52. Consider the following statements:
circle and the dedendum circle.
Which of these statements are correct? A pinion of 14.5o pressure angle and 48
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 involute teeth has a pitch circle diameter of
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 28.8 cm. It has
[IES – 2001] 1. Module of 6 mm
2. Circular pitch of 18 mm
50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 3. Addendum of 6 mm
answer using the code given below the lists: 4. Diametral pitch of 11/113
List – I List – II Which of these statements are correct?
A. Undercutting 1. Beam strength (a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
B. Addendum 2. Interference (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
C. Lewis equation 3. Large speed
[IES – 1999]
reduction
D. Worm and wheel 4. Intersecting axes 53. Consider the following statements regarding
5. Module the choice of conjugate teeth for the profiles of
Codes: mating gears:
A B C D 1. They will transmit the desired motion.
(a) 1 2 4 3 2. They are difficult to manufacture.
(b) 2 5 1 3 3. Standardization is not possible.
(c) 1 3 4 5 4. The cost of production is low.
(d) 2 3 1 5
Which of these statements are correct?
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(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4
51. Consider the following statements: (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Assertion (A): Helical gears are used for [IES – 1999]
transmitting motion and power between
54. Which one of the following pairs is correctly
intersecting shafts, whereas straight bevel
matched?
gears are used for transmitting motion and
(a) Governor : Interference
power between two shafts intersecting each
(b) Gears : Hunting
other at 90o ,
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(c) Klein’s construction : acceleration of 60. Which one of the following is true for involute
piston gears?
(d) Cam : Pinion (a) interference is inherently absent
[IES – 1999] (b) variation in centre distance of shaft
increases radial force
55. When two shafts are neither parallel nor (c) a convex flank is always in contact with
intersecting, power can be transmitted by using concave flank
(a) a pair of spur gears (d) pressure angle is constant through the
(b) a pair of helical gears teeth engagement
(c) an Oldham’s coupling [IES – 1995]
(d) a pair of spiral gears
INTERFERENCE
[IES – 1998]
61. The interference between a given pinion tooth
56. The working surface above the pitch surface of
and a gear tooth can be avoided by using
the gear tooth is termed as
1. smaller pressure angle
(a) addendum (b) dedendum
2. larger pressure angle
(c) flank (d) face
3. less number of teeth on the gear for a
[IES – 1998] pinion with predefined number of teeth
4. more number of teeth on the gear for a
57. Consider the following characteristics:
pinion with predefined number of teeth
1. Small interference Which of the above are correct?
2. Strong tooth (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 3
3. Low production cost (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
4. Gear with small number of teeth
[IES – 2018]
These characteristics which are applicable to
stub 20o involute system would include 62. The problem of interference in involute profile
(a) 1 only (b) 2, 3 only 4 gears can be overcome by which one of the
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 following means?
[IES – 1998] (a) Decreasing the centre distance
(b) Using composite profile with cycloidal
58. In the case of an involute toothed gear,
curve at the root of the tooth
involute starts from
(c) Using stub teeth of height more than the
(a) addendum circle
full depth teeth
(b) dedendum circle
(d) Proper lubrication
(c) pitch circle
[IES – 2016]
(d) base circle
[IES – 1997] 63. Interference between an involute gear and a
pinion can be reduced by which of the
59. An involute pinion and gear are in mesh. If
both have the same size of addendum, then following?
there will be an interference between the 1. Increasing the pressure angle of the teeth
(a) tip of the gear tooth and flank of pinion in the pair, the number of teeth remaining
(b) tip of the pinion and flank of gear the same.
(c) flanks of both gear and pinion 2. Decreasing the addendum of the gear
teeth and increasing the same for the
(d) tips of both gear and pinion
pinion teeth by the corresponding amount.
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Select the correct answer using the code given GEAR TRAINS-SIMPLE &
below. COMPOUND
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 67. Consider two shafts connected with two gears
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 as per the following options:
[IES – 2008] 1. One on each shaft.
64. Interference between the teeth of two meshing 2. Through an intermediate gear mounted on
involute gears can be reduced or eliminated by an intermediate shaft, and every shaft
1. Increasing the addendum of the gear teeth having one gear only.
and corresponding reducing the addendum 3. Through an intermediate gear mounted on
of the pinion an intermediate shaft having two gears,
2. Reducing the pressure angle of the teeth whereas the other shafts have one gear
of the meshing gears each
3. Increasing the centre distance Which of the above represent(s) a simple gear
Which of these statements is/are correct? train?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only (d) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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65. Which one of the following statements is 68. Statement (I): Motor vehicles have
correct? differential gear mechanism at the back axle.
Certain minimum number of teeth on the Statement (II): This mechanism is fitted to
involute pinion are necessary in order to enable the vehicles to run on bumpy roads.
(a) provide an economical design [IES – 2016]
(b) avoid interference
69. The differential gear is fitted on rear axle of
(c) reduce noise in operation
automobiles; its function is
(d) overcome fatigue failure of the teeth
(a) To rotate the front wheels at different
[IES – 2004]
speeds
66. Consider the following modifications (b) To rotate the back wheels at the same
regarding avoiding the interference between speed during turning
gears: (c) To rotate the back wheels at different
1. The centre distance between meshing speeds during turning
gears be increased. (d) To permit the two back wheels to rotate at
2. Addendum of the gear be modified. the different speeds when driving in the
3. Teeth should be undercut slightly at the straight path.
root. [IES – 2012]
4. Pressure angle should be increased.
70. In the compound gear train shown in the
5. Circular pitch be increased.
figure, gears A and C have equal numbers of
Which of these are effective in avoiding
teeth and gears B and D have equal number of
interference?
teeth. When A rotates at 800 rpm, D rotates at
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
200 rpm. The rotations speed of compound
(c) 1, 4 and 5 (d) 3, 4 and 5
gears BC would then be
[IES – 2003]
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Codes:
A B C D
(a) 5 4 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 5
(c) 5 3 4 1
(d) 2 4 3 5
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(a) 300 rpm (b) 400 rpm
(c) 500 rpm (d) 600 rpm 73. In a differential mechanism, two equal sized
[IES – 2007] bevel wheels A and B are keyed to the two
halves of the rear axle of a motor car. The car
71. In the figure shown below, if the speed of the follows a curved path.
input shaft of the spur gear train is 2400 rpm Which one of the following statements is
and the speed of the output shaft is 100 rpm, correct?
what is the module of the gear 4? The wheels A and B will revolve at different
speeds and the casting will revolve at a speed
Output shaft
which is equal to the
T3 = 10
(a) difference of speeds of A and B
(b) arithmetic mean of speeds of A and B
T4
(c) geometric mean of speeds of A and B
(d) harmonic mean of speeds of A and B
T2 [IES – 2004]
T1 = 60
m = 1mm 35mm 74. Consider the following statements:
Input Shaft Assertion (A): All motor vehicles have
differential gear mechanism at the back axle.
(a) 1.2 (b) 1.4
Reason (R): This mechanism is fitted to
(c) 2 (d) 2.5
enable the vehicles to run on bumpy roads.
[IES – 2005]
Of these statements:
72. Match List-I (Type of Gear/Gear Train) with (a) both A and R are true and R is the correct
List-II (Different Usage and drive) and select explanation of A
the correct answer using the code given below (b) both A and R are true but R is not a
the lists: correct explanation of A
List – I List – II (c) A is true but R is false
A. Epicyclic gear train 1. Reduces end thrust (d) A is false but R is true
B. Bevel Gear 2. Low gear ratio [IES – 2004]
C. Worm and worm 3. Drives non-parallel
gear non-intersecting 75. In a reverted gear train, two gears P and Q are
shafts meshing, Q-R is a compound gear, and R and
D. Herringbone Gear 4. Drives non-parallel S are meshing. The modules of P and R are 4
intersecting shafts mm and 5 mm respectively. The numbers of
5. High gear ratio teeth in P, Q and R are 20, 40 and 25
respectively. The number of teeth in S is
(a) 23 (b) 35
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(c) 50 (d) 53 (a) be same as that of the driving gear

[IES – 2003] (b) be opposite to the driving gear
(c) depend upon the number of teeth on the
76. Two shafts A and B in the same straight line
driving gear
are geared together through an intermediate
(d) depend upon the total number of teeth on
parallel shaft. The parameters relating to the
gears and pinions are given in the table: all gears of the train.
Item Speed Teeth PCD Module [IES – 2001]
Driving wheel A NA TA DA m
79. The speed ratio in the case of compound train
Driving wheel B NB TB DB m
of wheels is equal to
Driving wheel C on
the intermediate NC TC DC m No. of teeth on first driver
(a)
shaft No. of teeth on last follower
Driving wheel D No. of teeth on last follower
on the intermediate (b)
ND TD DD m No. of teeth on first driver
shaft, in mesh with
B Product of teeth on the drivers
(c)
Product of teeth on the followers
Which of the following relations is not valid
Product of teeth on the followers
for kinematic design considerations? (d)
Product of teeth on the drivers
NA T T
(a) = C  B [IES – 2000]
NB TA TD
NA TA TD 80. A reverted gear train is one in which the output
(b) =  shaft and input shaft
NB TC TB
(a) rotate in opposite directions
(c) D A + DC = D B + D D
(b) are coaxial
(d) TA + TC = TB + TD (c) are at right angles to each other
[IES – 2003] (d) are at an angle to each other
[IES – 1997]
77. Consider the following statements in case of
reverted gear train: 81. A compound train consisting of spur, bevel and
1. The direction of rotation of the first and spiral gears is shown in the given figure along
the last gear is the same. with the teeth numbers marked against the
2. The direction of rotation of the first and wheels. Overall speed ratio of the train is
the last gear is opposite.
3. The first and the last gears are on the
same shaft.
4. The first and the last gears are on separate
but coaxial shafts.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 4 only
[IES – 2002]
(a) 8 (b) 2
78. In a simple gear train, if the number of idler (c) 1/2 (d) 1/8
gears is odd, then the direction of motion of [IES – 1996]
driven gear will
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82. Which of the following statements are correct? (a) 20 kN m (anti-clockwise)

1. For constant velocity ratio transmission (b) 20 kN m (clockwise)
between two gears, the common normal at (c) 30 kN m (anti-clockwise)
the point of contact must always pass (d) 30 kN m (clockwise)
through a fixed point on the line joining
[IES – 2017]
the centres of rotation of the gears.
2. For involute gears the pressure angle 86. A fixed gear having 200 teeth is meshed with a
changes with change in centre distance smaller gear having 50 teeth. The two gears are
between gear.
connected by an arm. The number of turns
3. The velocity ratio of compound gear train made by the smaller gear for one revolution of
depends upon the number of teeth of the
the arm about the centre of the bigger gear is
input and output gears only.
(a) 1 (b) 2
4. Epicyclic gear trains involve rotation of at
least one gear exit about some other gear (c) 3 (d) 5
axis. [IES – 2017]
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
87. With respect to the epicyclic
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
[IES – 1996] gear train shown in the figure
below, A has 75 teeth and B
83. The gear train usually employed in clocks is a has 25 teeth; A is fixed and
(a) reverted gear train arm C makes 5 revolutions:
(b) simple gear train The number of revolutions
(c) sun and planet gear made by B is
(d) differential gear (a) 10 (b) 15
[IES – 1995] (c) 20 (d) 25
[IES – 2016]
EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAINS

84. A gear train is as shown in the figure below, in
which gears A and B have 20 and 40 teeth,
respectively. If arm C is fixed and gear A
rotates at 100 rpm, the speed of gear B will be
88. Statement (I): The epicyclic gear train has a
central gear and an epicyclic gear which
produces epicyclic motion being moved by a
crank arm.
Statement (II): The arm contains the bearings
for the epicyclic gear to maintain two gears in
mesh.
[IES – 2016]

89. Statement (I): In an epicyclic gear train, the

(a) 90 rpm (b) 75 rpm
size of the gearbox is smaller than that of the
(c) 50 rpm (d) 20 rpm
spur gearbox for the same horsepower and the
[IES – 2018]
same velocity ratio.
85. An epicyclic gear train has 3 shafts A, B and Statement (II): In an epicyclic gearbox, more
C, A is the input shaft running at 100 r.p.m. than one pair of gear pinion contacts always
clockwise. B is the output shaft running at 250 exist, whereas it is not so in spur gearbox.
r.p.m. clockwise. The torque on A is 50 kN m [IES – 2016]
(clockwise), C is a fixed shaft. The torque
needed to fix C is
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lines of both the gears being jointed by an arm.

90. A planetary gear train is a gear train having
How many revolutions will be made by the
(a) a relative motion of axis and the axis of at
gear of 25 teeth for one revolution of arm?
least one of the gears also moves relative
(a) 3 (b) 4
to the frame
(c) 5 (d) 6
(b) no relative motion of axis and no relative
[IES – 2009]
motion of axis with respect to the frame
(c) no relative motion of axis and the axis of 94. If the annular wheel of an epicyclic gear train
at least one of the gears also moves has 100 teeth and the planet wheel has 20
relative to the frame teeth, the number of teeth on the sun wheel is
(d) a relative motion of axis and none of the (a) 80 (b) 60
axis of gears has relative motion with the (c) 40 (d) 20
frame [IES – 2003]
[IES – 2015]
95. An epicyclic gear train has 3 shafts A, B and
91. The figure shows C. A is an input shaft running at 1000 rpm
clockwise. B is an output shaft running at 250
an epicyclic gear
rpm clockwise. Torque on A is 50 kN-mm
train with gears A
(clockwise). C is a fixed shaft. The torque to
and B having 40 fix C
and 50 teeth, (a) is 20 kN-m anticlockwise
respectively. If the arm C rotates at 200 rpm in (b) is 30 kN-m anticlockwise
anticlockwise direction about the centre of gear (c) 30 kN-m clockwise
A which is fixed, then speed of revolution of (d) cannot be determined as the data is
gear B in rpm would be: insufficient
(a) 160 (b) 250 [IES – 2002]
(c) 360 (d) 450
[IES – 2013] 96. In the epicyclic gear train
shown in the given figure, ‘A’
92. Consider the following statements: is fixed. A has 100 teeth and B
In an epicyclic gear train with 96 and 36 has 20 teeth. If the arm C
number of teeth on the annulus and sun makes three revolutions, the
number of revolutions made by
respectively.
B will be
1. Planet must have 30 teeth,
(a) 12 (b) 15
2. There must be 3 or 4 planets around the
(c) 18 (d) 24
circumference.
[IES – 1997]
3. Planets can never be input or output links.
4. Module off the sun should be more than 97. A fixed gear having 200 teeth is in mesh with
the rest. another gear having 50 teeth. The two gears
are connected by an arm. The number of turns
Which of these statements are correct?
made by the smaller gear for one revolution of
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
arm about the centre of the bigger gear is
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
2
[IES – 2012] (a) (b) 3
4
(c) 4 (d) 5
93. A gear having 100 teeth is fixed and another
[IES –1996]
gear having 25 teeth revolves around it, centre
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ANSWER-KEY
1. (c) 26. (d) 51. (d) 76. (b)
2. (b) 27. (a) 52. (b) 77. (d)
3. (d) 28. (d) 53. (a) 78. (a)
4. (b) 29. (d) 54. (c) 79. (d)
5. (b) 30. (d) 55. (d) 80. (b)
6. (a) 31. (c) 56. (d) 81. (a)
7. (c) 32. (c) 57. (d) 82. (c)
8. (d) 33. (b) 58. (d) 83. (a)
9. (c) 34. (d) 59. (a) 84. (c)
10. (d) 35. (a) 60. (d) 85. (c)
11. (c) 36. (b) 61. (c) 86. (d)
12. (c) 37. (d) 62. (b) 87. (c)
13. (b) 38. (d) 63. (c) 88. (c)
14. (a) 39. (d) 64. (d) 89. (a)
15. (b) 40. (c) 65. (b) 90. (a)
16. (a) 41. (d) 66. (a) 91. (c)
17. (c) 42. (c) 67. (b) 92. (c)
18. (d) 43. (d) 68. (c) 93. (c)
19. (b) 44. (c) 69. (c) 94. (b)
20. (a) 45. (d) 70. (b) 95. (c)
21. (c) 46. (c) 71. (b) 96. (c)
22. (d) 47. (b) 72. (a) 97. (d)
23. (b) 48. (a) 73. (b)
24. (a) 49. (a) 74. (c)
25. (c) 50. (b) 75. (a)