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  1. The pressure angle of a cam is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the pitch curve.

  2. A.

    Correct

    B.

    Incorrect


  3. A fast and loose pulley drive is used when

  4. A.

    shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions

    B.

    shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions

    C.

    shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction

    D.

    driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interferring with the driving shaft


  5. Which of the following screw thread is adopted for power transmission in either direction?

  6. A.

    Acme threads

    B.

    Square threads

    C.

    Buttress threads

    D.

    Multiple threads


  7. In the assembly of pulley, key and shaftpulley is made the weakest

  8. A.

    pulley is made the weakest

    B.

    key is made the weakest

    C.

    key is made the stongest

    D.

    all the three are designed for equal strength


  9. According to I.B.R., the thickness of the boiler shell should not be less than

  10. A.

    4 mm

    B.

    5 mm

    C.

    6 mm

    D.

    7 mm