Code No: 117EU Set No.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MECHANISMS AND MECHANICAL DESIGN
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. A ternary link is [ ]
a) one which consists of three links which can be connected to other links at their ends
b) one which consists of three links connected together in the shape of a triangle, without any relative
motion between the links c) one which must be connected to three other links in a mechanism
d) a special type of link which is used in a quick return mechanism

2. The kinematic pair formed by the piston and cylinder in an I.C. engine is a [ ]
a) completely constrained pair b) incompletely constrained pair
c) successfully constrained pair d) quick return kinematic pair

3. With respect to a four bar chain where 1 is the fixed link, link 2 is the crank, 3 is the coupler, and 4 is
rocker, the ________ theorem makes use of the line connecting the instantaneous centers I13 and
I24, which is called the collineation axis. [ ]
a) Freudensteins b) Kennedys c) Arnolds d) Collineation

4. The intermediate shaft of a
driven shafts. The forks on
planes perpendicular to each
45 rad/s, the mean speed of
a) 50.96 b) 39.74
Double Hookes joint is inclined at 200 to each of the driving and
either side of the intermediate shaft are inadvertently positioned in
other. If the driving shaft rotates with a uniform angular velocity of
the driven shaft (in rad/s) will be [ ]
c) 45.35 d) 48.62

5. The main limitation of the Hart mechanism is that [ ]

a) it cannot generate exact straight line motion at all times b) it is difficult to construct the mechanism
c) it does not have any sliding pairs d) none of the above

6. If a link 1 is sliding in another link 2 along that link 2, the instantaneous centre of the link 1 w.r.t. a fixed
link of the mechanism shall lie [ ]
a) at either of the end points of the link 2
b) at the point where the link 1 coincides with the link 2 at the given instant
c) at some infinite distance along the link 2
d) at some infinite distance along a line perpendicular to the link 2

7. In a single slider crank chain OCP, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. The line PC is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through O at a point M, and the line OC
is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through P at a point Ipc. Now the velocity diagram ocp of the
mechanism will be similar to the triangle [ ]
a) OCP b) OCM c) PCIpc d) none of the above

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Code No: 117EU :2: Set No. 1

8. In a reciprocating engine mechanism, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. If OC = 3 cm, of OC = 20 rad/s (uniform), CP = 15 cm, the angle turned by the crank from
IDC = 300, the angular acceleration of the crank OC will be (in m/s2) approximately equal to [ ]
a) 11.6 b) 8.1 c) 39 d) 69.3

9. Which of the following causes the gyroscopic reaction couple to act on the frame to which the
bearings are fixed? [ ]
a) Precession of the axis of spin of the rotor b) Active gyroscopic torque
c) Reactive gyroscopic torque d) Angular velocity of the rotor attached to the shaft

10. Consider a rotor rotating midway on a shaft between the bearings B1 and B2 (B1 being the L.H.S.
bearing). The rotor is rotating clockwise when viewed from B2. The reactive gyroscopic couple
tends to [ ]
a) lower the bearing B1 and raise the bearing B2
b) raise the bearing B1 and lower the bearing B2
c) keep both the bearings in their original positions
d) bring both the bearings to their equilibrium positions

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The equation R1 cos R2 cos + R3 = cos ( ) , w.r.t. the four bar linkage shown in the figure
below, where

1 1 (1 b 2 c 2 d 2 )
R1 = , R2 = , R3 = is known as the _______________________equation.
d b 2bd
12. The ________________________ usually exists even with no graphical error resulting from a graphical
solution process and even with no mechanical error, which stems from imperfect mechanical tolerances.

13. A _______________________ is used for transmission of drive from the motor shaft to the
spindles of multi spindle drilling machines.

14. The Ackermann steering gear is an inversion of the ____________________________ mechanism.

15. The main limitation of the ______________________________ mechanism is that even when the path
of the generating point is short, the mechanism occupies a large amount of space.

16. In a Hookes joint, if is the angle through which the driving shaft has turned, and is the
angle of inclination of the axis of driven shaft to that of the driving shaft, the value of for
which the speeds of the driving and driven shafts are equal, is given by ____________________.

17. The ______________________________ mechanism is used in the shaping machine to reduce the idle
time of motion of the cutting tool.

18. In a crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism, OA is the line of fixed centers, OP is the
crank, AC is the slotted lever, and Q is the point on AC with which P coincides at the given instant. Then,
in the velocity diagram, the angle between the vectors vp and vpb will be equal to ___________________ .

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Code No: 117EU :3: Set No. 1

19. During pitching of a ship, when the Bow is lowering, the Reaction Couple is ccw when viewed
from the top, therefore the ship would move towards the ____________________ side of the ship.

20. When a four wheeled vehicle takes a turn, there is a possibility that the inner wheels may get
lifted off from the ground, because the reaction of the ground on the inner wheels may not be
___________________________ .

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Code No: 117EU Set No. 2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MECHANISMS AND MECHANICAL DESIGN
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The intermediate shaft of a
driven shafts. The forks on
planes perpendicular to each
45 rad/s, the mean speed of
a)50.96 b) 39.74
Double Hookes joint is inclined at 200 to each of the driving and
either side of the intermediate shaft are inadvertently positioned in
other. If the driving shaft rotates with a uniform angular velocity of
the driven shaft (in rad/s) will be [ ]
c) 45.35 d) 48.62

2. The main limitation of the Hart mechanism is that [ ]

a) it cannot generate exact straight line motion at all times b) it is difficult to construct the mechanism
c) it does not have any sliding pairs d) none of the above

3. If a link 1 is sliding in another link 2 along that link 2, the instantaneous centre of the link 1 w.r.t. a fixed
link of the mechanism shall lie [ ]
a) at either of the end points of the link 2
b)at the point where the link 1 coincides with the link 2 at the given instant
c) at some infinite distance along the link 2
d)at some infinite distance along a line perpendicular to the link 2

4. In a single slider crank chain OCP, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. The line PC is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through O at a point M, and the line OC
is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through P at a point Ipc. Now the velocity diagram ocp of the
mechanism will be similar to the triangle [ ]
a) OCP b) OCM c) PCIpc d) none of the above

5. In a reciprocating engine mechanism, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. If OC = 3 cm, of OC = 20 rad/s (uniform), CP = 15 cm, the angle turned by the crank from
IDC = 300, the angular acceleration of the crank OC will be (in m/s2) approximately equal to [ ]
a) 11.6 b) 8.1 c) 39 d) 69.3

6. Which of the following causes the gyroscopic reaction couple to act on the frame to which the
bearings are fixed? [ ]
a)Precession of the axis of spin of the rotor b) Active gyroscopic torque
c) Reactive gyroscopic torque d) Angular velocity of the rotor attached to the shaft

7. Consider a rotor rotating midway on a shaft between the bearings B1 and B2 (B1 being the L.H.S.
bearing). The rotor is rotating clockwise when viewed from B2. The reactive gyroscopic couple
tends to [ ]
a) lower the bearing B1 and raise the bearing B2
b) raise the bearing B1 and lower the bearing B2
c) keep both the bearings in their original positions
d) bring both the bearings to their equilibrium positions

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Code No: 117EU :2: Set No. 2

8. A ternary link is [ ]
a) one which consists of three links which can be connected to other links at their ends
b) one which consists of three links connected together in the shape of a triangle, without any relative
motion between the links c) one which must be connected to three other links in a mechanism
d) a special type of link which is used in a quick return mechanism

9. The kinematic pair formed by the piston and cylinder in an I.C. engine is a [ ]
a) completely constrained pair b) incompletely constrained pair
c) successfully constrained pair d) quick return kinematic pair

10. With respect to a four bar chain where 1 is the fixed link, link 2 is the crank, 3 is the coupler, and 4 is
rocker, the ________ theorem makes use of the line connecting the instantaneous centers I13 and
I24, which is called the collineation axis. [ ]
a) Freudensteins b) Kennedys c) Arnolds d) Collineation

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The Ackermann steering gear is an inversion of the ____________________________ mechanism.

12. The main limitation of the ______________________________ mechanism is that even when the path
of the generating point is short, the mechanism occupies a large amount of space.

13. In a Hookes joint, if is the angle through which the driving shaft has turned, and is the
angle of inclination of the axis of driven shaft to that of the driving shaft, the value of for
which the speeds of the driving and driven shafts are equal, is given by ____________________.
14. The ______________________________ mechanism is used in the shaping machine to reduce the idle
time of motion of the cutting tool.

15. In a crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism, OA is the line of fixed centers, OP is the
crank, AC is the slotted lever, and Q is the point on AC with which P coincides at the given instant. Then,
in the velocity diagram, the angle between the vectors vp and vpb will be equal to ___________________ .

16. During pitching of a ship, when the Bow is lowering, the Reaction Couple is ccw when viewed
from the top, therefore the ship would move towards the ____________________ side of the ship.

17. When a four wheeled vehicle takes a turn, there is a possibility that the inner wheels may get
lifted off from the ground, because the reaction of the ground on the inner wheels may not be
___________________________ .

18. The equation R1 cos R2 cos + R3 = cos ( ) , w.r.t. the four bar linkage shown in the figure
below, where

1 1 (1 b 2 c 2 d 2 )
R1 = , R2 = , R3 = is known as the _______________________equation.
d b 2bd

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Code No: 117EU :3: Set No. 2

19. The ________________________ usually exists even with no graphical error resulting from a graphical
solution process and even with no mechanical error, which stems from imperfect mechanical tolerances.

20. A _______________________ is used for transmission of drive from the motor shaft to the
spindles of multi spindle drilling machines.

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Code No: 117EU Set No. 3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MECHANISMS AND MECHANICAL DESIGN
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. If a link 1 is sliding in another link 2 along that link 2, the instantaneous centre of the link 1 w.r.t. a fixed
link of the mechanism shall lie [ ]
a) at either of the end points of the link 2
b)at the point where the link 1 coincides with the link 2 at the given instant
c) at some infinite distance along the link 2
d)at some infinite distance along a line perpendicular to the link 2

2. In a single slider crank chain OCP, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. The line PC is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through O at a point M, and the line OC
is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through P at a point Ipc. Now the velocity diagram ocp of the
mechanism will be similar to the triangle [ ]
a) OCP b) OCM c) PCIpc d) none of the above

3. In a reciprocating engine mechanism, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. If OC = 3 cm, of OC = 20 rad/s (uniform), CP = 15 cm, the angle turned by the crank from
IDC = 300, the angular acceleration of the crank OC will be (in m/s2) approximately equal to [ ]
a) 11.6 b) 8.1 c) 39 d) 69.3

4. Which of the following causes the gyroscopic reaction couple to act on the frame to which the
bearings are fixed? [ ]
a)Precession of the axis of spin of the rotor b) Active gyroscopic torque
c) Reactive gyroscopic torque d) Angular velocity of the rotor attached to the shaft

5. Consider a rotor rotating midway on a shaft between the bearings B1 and B2 (B1 being the L.H.S.
bearing). The rotor is rotating clockwise when viewed from B2. The reactive gyroscopic couple
tends to [ ]
a) lower the bearing B1 and raise the bearing B2
b) raise the bearing B1 and lower the bearing B2
c) keep both the bearings in their original positions
d) bring both the bearings to their equilibrium positions

6. A ternary link is [ ]
a) one which consists of three links which can be connected to other links at their ends
b) one which consists of three links connected together in the shape of a triangle, without any relative
motion between the links c) one which must be connected to three other links in a mechanism
d) a special type of link which is used in a quick return mechanism

7. The kinematic pair formed by the piston and cylinder in an I.C. engine is a [ ]
a) completely constrained pair b) incompletely constrained pair
c) successfully constrained pair d) quick return kinematic pair
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Code No: 117EU :2: Set No. 3

8. With respect to a four bar chain where 1 is the fixed link, link 2 is the crank, 3 is the coupler, and 4 is
rocker, the ________ theorem makes use of the line connecting the instantaneous centers I13 and
I24, which is called the collineation axis. [ ]
a) Freudensteins b) Kennedys c) Arnolds d) Collineation

9. The intermediate shaft of a
driven shafts. The forks on
planes perpendicular to each
45 rad/s, the mean speed of
a)50.96 b) 39.74
Double Hookes joint is inclined at 200 to each of the driving and
either side of the intermediate shaft are inadvertently positioned in
other. If the driving shaft rotates with a uniform angular velocity of
the driven shaft (in rad/s) will be [ ]
c) 45.35 d) 48.62

10. The main limitation of the Hart mechanism is that [ ]

a) it cannot generate exact straight line motion at all times b) it is difficult to construct the mechanism
c) it does not have any sliding pairs d) none of the above

II Fill in the Blanks

11. In a Hookes joint, if is the angle through which the driving shaft has turned, and is the
angle of inclination of the axis of driven shaft to that of the driving shaft, the value of for
which the speeds of the driving and driven shafts are equal, is given by ____________________.

12. The ______________________________ mechanism is used in the shaping machine to reduce the idle
time of motion of the cutting tool.

13. In a crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism, OA is the line of fixed centers, OP is the
crank, AC is the slotted lever, and Q is the point on AC with which P coincides at the given instant. Then,
in the velocity diagram, the angle between the vectors vp and vpb will be equal to ___________________ .

14. During pitching of a ship, when the Bow is lowering, the Reaction Couple is ccw when viewed
from the top, therefore the ship would move towards the ____________________ side of the ship.

15. When a four wheeled vehicle takes a turn, there is a possibility that the inner wheels may get
lifted off from the ground, because the reaction of the ground on the inner wheels may not be
___________________________ .

16. The equation R1 cos R2 cos + R3 = cos ( ) , w.r.t. the four bar linkage shown in the figure
below, where

1 1 (1 b 2 c 2 d 2 )
R1 = , R2 = , R3 = is known as the _______________________equation.
d b 2bd

17. The ________________________ usually exists even with no graphical error resulting from a graphical
solution process and even with no mechanical error, which stems from imperfect mechanical tolerances.

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Code No: 117EU :3: Set No. 3

18. A _______________________ is used for transmission of drive from the motor shaft to the
spindles of multi spindle drilling machines.

19. The Ackermann steering gear is an inversion of the ____________________________ mechanism.

20. The main limitation of the ______________________________ mechanism is that even when the path
of the generating point is short, the mechanism occupies a large amount of space.

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Code No: 117EU Set No. 4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MECHANISMS AND MECHANICAL DESIGN
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. In a reciprocating engine mechanism, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. If OC = 3 cm, of OC = 20 rad/s (uniform), CP = 15 cm, the angle turned by the crank from
IDC = 300, the angular acceleration of the crank OC will be (in m/s2) approximately equal to [ ]
a) 11.6 b) 8.1 c) 39 d) 69.3

2. Which of the following causes the gyroscopic reaction couple to act on the frame to which the
bearings are fixed? [ ]
a)Precession of the axis of spin of the rotor b) Active gyroscopic torque
c) Reactive gyroscopic torque d) Angular velocity of the rotor attached to the shaft

3. Consider a rotor rotating midway on a shaft between the bearings B1 and B2 (B1 being the L.H.S.
bearing). The rotor is rotating clockwise when viewed from B2. The reactive gyroscopic couple
tends to [ ]
a) lower the bearing B1 and raise the bearing B2
b) raise the bearing B1 and lower the bearing B2
c) keep both the bearings in their original positions
d) bring both the bearings to their equilibrium positions

4. A ternary link is [ ]
a) one which consists of three links which can be connected to other links at their ends
b) one which consists of three links connected together in the shape of a triangle, without any relative
motion between the links c) one which must be connected to three other links in a mechanism
d) a special type of link which is used in a quick return mechanism

5. The kinematic pair formed by the piston and cylinder in an I.C. engine is a [ ]
a) completely constrained pair b) incompletely constrained pair
c) successfully constrained pair d) quick return kinematic pair

6. With respect to a four bar chain where 1 is the fixed link, link 2 is the crank, 3 is the coupler, and 4 is
rocker, the ________ theorem makes use of the line connecting the instantaneous centers I13 and
I24, which is called the collineation axis. [ ]
a) Freudensteins b) Kennedys c) Arnolds d) Collineation

7. The intermediate shaft of a
driven shafts. The forks on
planes perpendicular to each
45 rad/s, the mean speed of
a)50.96 b) 39.74
Double Hookes joint is inclined at 200 to each of the driving and
either side of the intermediate shaft are inadvertently positioned in
other. If the driving shaft rotates with a uniform angular velocity of
the driven shaft (in rad/s) will be [ ]
c) 45.35 d) 48.62

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Code No: 117EU :2: Set No. 4

8. The main limitation of the Hart mechanism is that [ ]

a) it cannot generate exact straight line motion at all times b) it is difficult to construct the mechanism
c) it does not have any sliding pairs d) none of the above

9. If a link 1 is sliding in another link 2 along that link 2, the instantaneous centre of the link 1 w.r.t. a fixed
link of the mechanism shall lie [ ]
a) at either of the end points of the link 2
b)at the point where the link 1 coincides with the link 2 at the given instant
c) at some infinite distance along the link 2
d)at some infinite distance along a line perpendicular to the link 2

10. In a single slider crank chain OCP, O is the fixed point, OC is the crank, PC is connecting rod, and P is
the slider. The line PC is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through O at a point M, and the line OC
is extended to meet a vertical line drawn through P at a point Ipc. Now the velocity diagram ocp of the
mechanism will be similar to the triangle [ ]
a) OCP b) OCM c) PCIpc d) none of the above

II Fill in the Blanks

11. In a crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism, OA is the line of fixed centers, OP is the
crank, AC is the slotted lever, and Q is the point on AC with which P coincides at the given instant. Then,
in the velocity diagram, the angle between the vectors vp and vpb will be equal to ___________________ .

12. During pitching of a ship, when the Bow is lowering, the Reaction Couple is ccw when viewed
from the top, therefore the ship would move towards the ____________________ side of the ship.

13. When a four wheeled vehicle takes a turn, there is a possibility that the inner wheels may get
lifted off from the ground, because the reaction of the ground on the inner wheels may not be
___________________________ .

14. The equation R1 cos R2 cos + R3 = cos ( ) , w.r.t. the four bar linkage shown in the figure
below, where

1 1 (1 b 2 c 2 d 2 )
R1 = , R2 = , R3 = is known as the _______________________equation.
d b 2bd
15. The ________________________ usually exists even with no graphical error resulting from a graphical
solution process and even with no mechanical error, which stems from imperfect mechanical tolerances.

16. A _______________________ is used for transmission of drive from the motor shaft to the
spindles of multi spindle drilling machines.

17. The Ackermann steering gear is an inversion of the ____________________________ mechanism.

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Code No: 117EU :3: Set No. 4

18. The main limitation of the ______________________________ mechanism is that even when the path
of the generating point is short, the mechanism occupies a large amount of space.

19. In a Hookes joint, if is the angle through which the driving shaft has turned, and is the
angle of inclination of the axis of driven shaft to that of the driving shaft, the value of for
which the speeds of the driving and driven shafts are equal, is given by ____________________.

20. The ______________________________ mechanism is used in the shaping machine to reduce the idle
time of motion of the cutting tool.

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