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  1. Which of the following statement is correct for gears ?

  2. A.
    The addendum is less than the dedendum
    B.
    The pitch circle diameter is the product of module and number of teeth
    C.
    The contact ratio means the number of pairs of teeth in contact
    D.
    all of the above

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  3. The minimum number of teeth on the pinion which will mesh with any gear without interference for 20° full depth involute teeth will be

  4. A.
    12
    B.
    14
    C.
    18
    D.
    24

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  5. In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load W is given by (where α = Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction)

  6. A.
    P = W tan(α - φ)
    B.
    P = W tan(α + φ)
    C.
    P = W tan(φ - α)
    D.
    P = W cos(α + φ)

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  7. In order to facilitate starting of locomotive in any position, the cranks of a locomotive with two cylinders, are placed at

  8. A.
    45° to each other
    B.
    90° to each other
    C.
    120° to each other
    D.
    180° to each other

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  9. The coriolis component of acceleration leads the sliding velocity by

  10. A.
    45°
    B.
    90°
    C.
    135°
    D.
    180°

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  11. The length of a simple pendulum which gives the same frequency as the compound pendulum, is

  12. A.
    kG + l1
    B.
    kG2 + l1
    C.
    D.

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  13. Which of the following is a spring controlled governor?

  14. A.
    Hartnell governor
    B.
    Hartung governor
    C.
    Wilson-Hartnell governor
    D.
    all of these

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  15. The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the aeroplane takes a turn to the right. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be to dip the nose and raise the tail.

  16. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

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  17. At the nodal point in a shaft, the amplitude for torsional vibration will be

  18. A.
    minimum
    B.
    maximum
    C.
    zero
    D.
    infinity

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  19. When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be

  20. A.
    shear stress
    B.
    bending stress
    C.
    tensile stress
    D.
    compressive, stress

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