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Chapter 1
Kinematics

1. It deals only with the motion of bodies without

reference to the forces that cause them.
A. Acceleration
B. Kinematics
C. Kinetics
D. Motion

Answer: (B) Kinematics

2. Progressive change in position of a body is called

A. acceleration
B. force
C. momentum
D. motion

Answer: (D) motion

3. Cam in general maybe divided into two classes;

uniform motion and _________ motion cam.
A. accelerated
B. decelerated
C. gravity
D. reverse

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Answer: (A) accelerated

4. Product of mass and linear velocity is known as

A. angular momentum
B. impact
C. impulse
D. linear momentum

Answer: (D) linear momentum

5. It is the motion of an object diminished/decreased

speed is known as
A. Deceleration
B. Intermittent motion
C. Negative impulse
D. Retarded motion

Answer: (D) Retarded motion

6. It is a property of matter, which causes it to resist

any change in its motion or state of rest.
A. Brake
B. Friction
C. Impulse
D. Inertia

Answer: (D) Inertia

7. If the velocity of mass is the same all the time during

which motion takes place is called
A. acceleration
B. deceleration
C. uniform motion
D. variable motion

Answer: (C) uniform motion

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8. Statement that a given body is in static equilibrium

means that the body cannot
A. be acted upon by more than one force
B. have any type of acceleration
C. have any type of motion
D. undergo any displacement

Answer: (C) have any type of motion

9. It is a science of motion that can be solved in terms

of scalar or vector algebra.
A. Acceleration
B. Curvilinear translation
C. Kinematics
D. Projectile

Answer: (C) Kinematics

10. An object thrown upward will return to earth the

magnitude of the terminal velocity equal to
A. initial velocity
B. one-half the initial velocity
C. twice the initial velocity
D. zero

Answer: (A) initial velocity

11. The follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane

perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cam.
A. Cam curves
B. Cylindrical cam
C. Radial cam
D. Tangential cam

Answer: (C) Radial cam

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12. The follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane

parallel to the axis of rotation.
A. Cam curves
B. Cylindrical cam
C. Radial cam
D. Tangential cam

Answer: (B) Cylindrical cam

13. A cone formed by elements, which are perpendicular

to the elements of the pitch cone at the large end.
A. Back cone
B. Cone center
C. Cone distance
D. Root cone

Answer: (A) Back cone

14. The ability of moving body to perform work is called:

A. Flow work
B. Internal energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Potential energy

Answer: (C) Kinetic energy

15. A slider crank chain is made up of

A. one turning and one sliding pair
B. one turning and two sliding pairs
C. two turning and one sliding pair
D. three turning and one sliding pair

Answer: (D) three turning and one sliding pair

16. A Scott-Russell mechanism is made up of

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A. rotating pair only

B. sliding and turning pairs
C. turning and rotary pairs
D. turning pair only

Answer: (B) sliding and turning pairs

17. Ackerman steering gear is made up of

A. rolling and sliding pairs
B. rolling pairs
C. sliding and rotary pairs
D. turning pairs

Answer: (D) turning pairs

18. A cam where the follower reciprocates or oscillates in

a plane parallel to the axis of the cam is called
a. circular cam
b. cylindrical cam
c. reciprocating cam
d. tangential cam

Answer: (B) cylindrical cam

19. Instantaneous center of rotation of a link in a four

bar mechanism lies on
A. a point obtained by intersection of extending
adjoining links
B. can’t occur
C. left side pivot of this link
D. right side pivot of this link

Answer: (A) a point obtained by intersection of

extending adjoining links

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20. Vector quantity describes both how fast it is moving

and the direction in which it is heated.
A. Acceleration
B. Displacement
C. Motion
D. Velocity

Answer: (D) Velocity

21. Which of the following is the rate at which the

velocity is changing?
A. Acceleration
B. Linear
C. Motion
D. Vertical

Answer: (A) Acceleration

22. The direction of the_________ is toward the center

of the circle in which, the body moves.
a. centripetal acceleration
b. centrifugal acceleration
c. radial cam
d. tangential cam

Answer: (A) centripetal acceleration

23. What device changes the magnitude, direction or

mode of application of a torque or force while
transmitting it for a particular purpose?
A. Frame
B. Machine
C. Mechanism
D. Structure

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Answer: (B) Machine

24. Which process of obtaining the resultant of any

number of vectors?
A. Scalar quantity
B. Vector composition
C. Vector quantity
D. Vector resolution

Answer: (B) Vector composition

25. It has magnitude, direction and sense.

A. Absolute quantity
B. Scalar quantity
C. Specific quantity
D. Vector quantity

Answer: (D) Vector quantity

26. A plate, cylinder or other solid with a surface of

contact so designed as to cause or modify the
motion of the piece.
A. Cam
B. Disc
C. Gear
D. Pulley

Answer: (A) Cam

27. When the acceleration is zero therefore the

A. velocity is constant
B. velocity is not constant
C. velocity is variable
D. velocity is zero

Answer: (A) velocity is constant

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28. When the velocity is changing, the acceleration is

A. constant
B. not constant
C. variable
D. zero

Answer: (A) constant

29. Klein’s construction is used to determine the

A. acceleration of various parts
B. angular acceleration of various parts
C. displacement of various parts
D. velocity of various parts

Answer: (A) acceleration of various parts

30. Klein’s construction can be used when

A. crank has a uniform angular acceleration
B. crank has a uniform angular velocity
C. crank has a non uniform angular velocity
D. B and C above

Answer: (D) B and C above

31. The cam angle is

A. angle subtended by live portion of cam at the
cam center
B. the angle of rotation of the cam for a definite
displacement of the follower
C. the angle subtended at the cam center by
the portion of cam during which the follower
moves
D. the angle subtended by the cam at the cam
center when the follower dwells

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Answer: (B) the angle of rotation of the cam for a

definite displacement of the follower

32. The pitch point on a cam is

A. any point on pitch curve
B. any point on pitch circle
C. a point at a distance equal to pitch circle radius
from the center
D. the point of cam pitch circle that has the
maximum pressure angle

Answer: (D) the point of cam pitch circle that has the
maximum pressure angle

33. A kinematics chain to be considered as

mechanism,
A. none of the links should be fixed
B. one link should be fixed
C. there is no such criterion
D. two links should be fixed

Answer: (B) one link should be fixed

34. Hart mechanism has how many links?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12

Answer: (B) 6

35. Peaucellier mechanism has how many links?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8

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Answer: (D) 8

36. A cam with a roller follower would constitute, which

type of pair?
A. Close pair
B. Higher pair
C. Lower pair
D. Open pair

Answer: (B) Higher pair

37. Kinematics’ pairs are those pairs that have

A. elements of pairs not held together
mechanically
B. point or line contact between the elements
when in motion
C. surface contact between the two elements
when in motion
D. two elements that allow relative motion

Answer: (D) two elements that allow relative motion

38. A Pantograph is a mechanism having

A. higher pairs
B. lower pairs
C. rolling pairs
D. spherical pairs

Answer: (B) lower pairs

39. The number of links in a pantograph is equal to

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

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Answer: (B) 4

40. Which of the following is considered elliptical

trammels?
A. all four pairs are turning
B. one pair turning and three pairs sliding
C. three pairs turning and one pair sliding
D. two pairs and two pairs sliding

Answer: (D) two pairs and two pairs sliding

41. The Klein’s method of construction for reciprocating

engine mechanism
A. enables determination of Coriolis component
B. is a simplified form of instantaneous center
method
C. is based on acceleration diagram
D. utilizes a quadrilateral similar to the diagram
of mechanism for reciprocating engine

Answer: (D) utilizes a quadrilateral similar to diagram

of mechanism for reciprocating engine

42. If a particle of a link has a velocity that changes both

in magnitude and direction at any instant, then
A. it must have only unidirectional acceleration
B. it must have two components of acceleration
e.g. , centripetal and tangential
C. it must have three components of acceleration
e.g. centripetal, centrifugal and tangential
D. it must have three components of acceleration
e. g. centripetal, centrifugal and
gravitational

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Answer: (B) it must have two components of

acceleration e.g., centripetal and
tangential

43. Which of the following is considered as higher pair?

A. Both gearing mechanism
B. Crosby indicator mechanism
C. Hart’s straight line mechanism
D. Thomson indicator mechanism

Answer: (A) Both gearing mechanism

44. A shaft revolving in a bearing forms a
A. cylindrical pair
B. higher pair
C. lower pair
D. sliding pair

Answer: (C) lower pair

45. The total number of instantaneous center for a

mechanism of N links is equal to
A. 2N
B. (N-1)(N+1)
C. 2N(N-1)
D. N(N-1)/2

Answer: (D) N(N-1) / 2

46. A kinematics chain needs a minimum of

A. 2 links and 2 turning pairs
B. 3 links and 2 turning pairs
C. 3 links and 3 turning pairs
D. 4 links and 4 turning pairs

Answer: (D) 4 links and 4 turning pairs

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47. For kinematics chains formed by lower pair the

relation between the numbers of joint J is given by
A. J =3/2(L+2)
B. L =2/3(J+2)
C. L=2/3(L+2)
D. L =3/2(J+2)

Answer: (B) L = 2/3(J +2)

48. In case of an elliptical trammel

A. one pair turns and two pairs slide
B. two pairs turn and two pairs slide
C. three pairs turn and one pair slides
D. all four pairs turn

Answer: (B) two pairs turn and two pairs slide

49. Coriolis component of acceleration is found in

A. four bar mechanism
B. mechanism of steam engine
C. higher pair
D. wit worth- quick-return mechanism

Answer: (D) wit worth-quick -return mechanism

50. It is one that is not appreciably deformed by the

action of any external force or load.
A. Machine
B. Mechanism
C. Rigid body
D. Structure

Answer: (C) Rigid body

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