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  1. Which of the following is an inversion of a single slider crank chain?

  2. A.
    Pendulum pump
    B.
    Oscillating cylinder engine
    C.
    Rotary internal combustion engine
    D.
    all of these

  3. A very sensitive governor will cause hunting.

  4. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  5. In a radial cam, the follower moves

  6. 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

  7. The piston slide valve is an inside admission valve.

  8. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

  9. The critical speed of a shaft in revolution per second is __________ as that of natural frequency of transverse vibration.

  10. A.
    same
    B.
    different

  11. Which of the following is a turning pair?

  12. A.
    Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine
    B.
    Shaft with collars at both ends fitted into a circular hole
    C.
    Lead screw of a lathe with nut
    D.
    Ball and a socket joint

  13. In a simple train of wheels, the velocity ratio __________ the intermediate wheels.

  14. A.
    depends upon
    B.
    is independent of

  15. The two elements of a pair are said to form a higher pair, when they

  16. A.
    have a surface contact when in motion
    B.
    have a line or point contact when in motion
    C.
    are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion
    D.
    permit relative motion

  17. The maximum fluctuation of energy is the

  18. A.
    difference between the maximum and minimum energies
    B.
    sum of the maximum and minimum energies
    C.
    variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line
    D.
    ratio of the mean resisting torque to the workdone per cycle

  19. The method of obtaining different mechanisms by fixing in turn different links in a kinematic chain, is known as

  20. A.
    structure
    B.
    machine
    C.
    inversion
    D.
    compound mechanism