Engg. Mechanics Objectives

1.
According to principle of conservation of energy, the total momentum of a system of masses in

any direction remains constant unless acted upon by an external force in that direction.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option B
2. The friction experienced by a body, when in motion, is known as

A. rolling friction
B. dynamic friction
C. limiting friction
D. static friction
Answer: Option B
3. Two balls of equal mass and of perfectly elastic material are lying on the floor. One of the ball with
velocity v is made to struck the second ball. Both the balls after impact will move with a velocity
A. V B. v/2
C. v/4 D. v/8
Answer: Option B
4. The term 'force' may be defined as an agent which produces or tends to produce, destroys or
tends to destroy motion.
A. Agree B. Disagree
Answer: Option A
5. The coefficient of restitution for elastic bodies is one.

A. Correct B. Incorrect
Answer: Option B
6. The velocity ratio in case of an inclined plane inclined at angle to the horizontal and weight
being pulled up the inclined plane by vertical effort is
A. sin
B. cos
C. tan
D. cosec
Answer: Option A
7. The range of projectile on a downward inclined plane is __________ the range on upward inclined
plane for the same velocity of projection and angle of projection.
A. less than
B. more than
C. equal to
Answer: Option B
8. The angle of inclination of a vehicle when moving along a circular path __________ upon its mass.
A. depends
B. does not depend

Answer: Option B
9. A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with
the horizontal is . The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by(where = tan =
Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body.)
A. P = W tan
B. P = W tan( + )
C. P = W (sin + cos)
D. P = W (cos + sin)
Answer: Option C
10. If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then the angle
between the two forces is
A. 30 B. 60
C. 90 D. 120
Answer: Option D
11. A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains in __________ equilibrium.
A. stable B. unstable
C. neutral
Answer: Option B
12. Coefficient of friction is the ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction between the two
bodies.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
13. Moment of inertia of a circular section about an axis perpendicular to the section is
A. d3/16 B. d3/32
C. d4/32 D. d4/64
Answer: Option C
14. The time of flight (t) of a projectile on an upward inclined plane is(where u = Velocity of
projection, = Angle of projection, and = Inclination of the plane with the horizontal.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
15. The unit of angular acceleration is

A. N-m B. m/s
C. m/s2 D. rad/s2
Answer: Option D
16. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis
passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base, is
A. bh3/4 B. bh3/8
C. bh3/12 D. bh3/36
Answer: Option D
17. If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the below figure, are reduced to 50
percent, then tension in the string will be
A. same B. half
C. double
Answer: Option B
18. Which of the following is an equation of linear motion?(where, u and v = Initial and
final velocity of the body, a = Acceleration of the body, and s = Displacement of the
body in time t seconds.)
A. v = u + a.t
B. s = u.t + 1/2 a.t2
C. v2 = u2+2a.s
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
19. If a number of forces are acting at a point, theirresultant will be inclined at an angle
with the horizontal, such that
A. tan = H/V
B. tan = V/H
C. tan = VxH
D.
Answer: Option B
20.
The above figure shows the two equal forces at right angles acting at a point. The
value of force R acting along their bisector and in opposite direction is
A. P/2
B. 2P
C.
D.
Answer: Option C
21. The force required to move the body up the plane will be minimum if it makes an angle with
the inclined plane __________ the angle of friction.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A
22. In the shown figure, if the angle of inclination of the plane is increased, then acceleration of the
system will
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. remain the same

Answer: Option B
23. The total time taken by a projectile to reach maximum height and to return back to the ground,
is known as time of flight.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
24. The frequency of oscillation of a torsional pendulum is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
25. The range of a projectile is maximum, when the angle of projection is
A. 30 B. 45
C. 60 D. 90
Answer: Option B
26. The mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is the ratio of

A. distance moved by effort to the distance moved by load
B. load lifted to the effort applied
C. output to the input
D. all of the above

Answer: Option B
27. Static friction is always __________ dynamic friction.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option C
28. A body will begin to move down an inclined plane if the angle of inclination of the plane is
__________ the angle of friction.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option C
29. When a particle moves along a circular path with uniform velocity, there will be no tangential
acceleration.
Answer: Option A
30. The bodies which rebound after impact are called
A. inelastic bodies
B. elastic bodies
C. neither elastic nor inelastic bodies
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
31. The maximum frictional force, which comes into play, when a body just begins to slide over the
surface of the other body, is known as
A. static friction
B. dynamic friction
D. coefficient of friction
Answer: Option C
32. The centre of gravity of an equilateral triangle with each side a, is __________ from any of the
three sides.
A. 3a/2
B. 23a
C. a/23
D. 32a
Answer: Option C
33. The distance, between the point of projection and the point where the projectile strikes the
ground, is known as range.
Answer: Option A
34. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the
resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is known as
A. principle of independence of forces
B. principle of resolution of forces
C. principle of transmissibility of forces
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
35. The triangle law of forces states that if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle, be
represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a triangle taken in order, then their
resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by the third side of a triangle, taken in
opposite order.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
36. The angle between two forces when the resultant is maximum and minimum respectively are
A. 0 and 180
B. 180 and 0
C. 90 and 180
D. 90 and 0
Answer: Option A
37. The path of the projectile is a parabola.
A. True B. False
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Answer: Option A
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38. The equivalent length of a simple pendulum which gives the same frequency as compound
pendulum is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
39. A redundant frame is also called __________ frame.

A. perfect
B. imperfect
C. deficient
Answer: Option B
40. Mass moment of inertia of a uni form thin rod of mass M and length (l) about its mid-point and
perpendicular to its length is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
41. A resultant force is a single force which produces the same effect as produced by all the given
forces acting on a body.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
42. When a rigid body is suspended vertically, and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action
of the force of gravity, the body is known as
A. simple pendulum
B. compound pendulum
C. torsional pendulum
D. second's pendulum
Answer: Option B
43. Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section, as shown in the below figure about X-axis, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
44. If two blocks of equal mass are attached to the two ends of a light string and one of the blocks is
placed over a smooth horizontal plane while the other is hung freely after passing over a smooth
pulley, then the two blocks will have some motion.
Answer: Option A
45. During elastic impact, the relative velocity of the two bodies after impact is __________ the
relative velocity of the two bodies before impact.
A. equal to
B. equal and opposite to
C. less than
D. greater than
Answer: Option B
46. Work done is said to be zero, when

A. some force acts on a body, but displacement is zero
B. no force acts on a body but some displacement takes place
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above

Answer: Option C
47. The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed away from the centre of the circle is
called centrifugal force.
Answer: Option A
48. One watt is equal to

A. 0.1 joule/s
B. 1 joule/s
C. 10 joules/s
D. 100 joules/s
Answer: Option B
49. two like parallel forces are acting at a distance of 24 mm apart and their resultant is 20 N. It the
line of action of the resultant is 6 mm from any given force, the two forces are
A. 15 N and 5 N
B. 20 N and 5 N
C. 15 N and 15 N
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
50. If two bodies having masses m1 and m2 (m1>m2) have equal kinetic energies, the momentum of
body having mass m1 is __________ the momentum of body having mass m2.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option C
1. The point, through which the whole weight of the body acts, irrespective of its position, is known
as
A. moment of inertia
B. centre of gravity
C. centre of percussion
D. centre of mass
Answer: Option B
2. The loss of kinetic energy during elastic impact is zero.

Answer: Option A
3. The overturning of a vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the velocity of vehicle is
__________ .
A. less than
B. greater than
Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

A. Force B. Speed
C. Velocity D. Acceleration
Answer: Option B
5. The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed force, and takes place
in the same direction in which the force acts. This statement is known as
A. Newton's first law of motion
B. Newton's second law of motion
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
6. In ideal machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A
7. The minimum force required to slide a body of weight W on a rough horizontal plane is
A. W sin
B. W cos
C. W tan
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
8. The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its diagonal is

A. a2/8 B. a3/12
C. a4/12 D. a4/16
Answer: Option C
9. The angular velocity (in rad / s) of a body rotating at N revolutions per minute is
A. N/60 B. N/180
C. 2N/60 D. 2N/180
Answer: Option C
10. The maximum efficiency of a lifting machine is

A. 1/m
B. V.R./m
C. m/V.R.
D. 1/(m x V.R.)
Answer: Option D
11. The centre of gravity of a semi-circle lies at a distance of __________ from its base measured
along the vertical radius.
A. 3r/ 8
B. 4r/ 3
C. 8r/3
D. 3r/4
Answer: Option B
12. The process of finding out the resultant force is called __________ of forces.
A. composition B. resolution
Answer: Option A
13. A weight of 1000 N can be lifted by an effort of 80 N. If the velocity ratio is 20, the machine is
A. reversible B. non-reversible
C. Ideal
Answer: Option A
14. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member BC is
A. W/3 (compression)
B. W/3 (tension)
C. 2W/3 (compression)
D. 2W/3 (tension)
Answer: Option D
15. The potential energy of a vertically raised body is __________ the kinetic energy of a vertically
falling body.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A
16. If a number of forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the three
sides of a triangle, taken in order, then the forces are not in equilibrium.
Answer: Option B
17. The periodic time of a particle with simple harmonic motion is __________ proportional to the
angular velocity.
A. Directly B. inversely
Answer: Option B
18. The motion of a particle round a fixed axis is

A. translatory
B. Rotary
C. Circular
D. translatory as well as rotatry

Answer: Option C
19. A block of mass m1, placed on an inclined smooth plane is connected by a light string passing over
a smooth pulley to mass m2, which moves vertically downwards as shown in the below figure. The
tension in the string is
A. m1/m2
B. m1.g sin
C. m1.m2/m1+m2
D.
Answer: Option D
20. If a given force (or a given system of forces) acting on a body __________ the position of the
body, but keeps it in equilibrium, then its effect is to produce internal stress in the body.
A. Change
B. does not change

Answer: Option B
21. The principle of transmissibility of forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is
A. same at every point on its line of action
B. different at different points on its line of action
C. minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
D. maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

Answer: Option C
22. A differential pulley block has larger and smaller diameters of 100 mm and 80 mm respectively.
Its velocity ratio is
A. 5 B. 10
C. 20 D. 40
Answer: Option B
23. If three forces acting at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a
triangle, taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
24. Newton's second law motion __________ a relation between force and mass of a moving body.
A. Gives
B. does not give

Answer: Option A
25. The periodic time of one oscillation for a simple pendulum is(where l = Length of the pendulum.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option C
26. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle is

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
27. Which of the following are vector quantities?

A. Linear displacement
B. Linear velocity
C. Linear acceleration
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
28. The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is
A. B. r
C. 2r D. /r
Answer: Option C
29. A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s 2. The pressure exerted by a man on the
floor of the lift is zero.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
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Answer: Option A
31. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The kinetic energy of a body during impact remains constant.
B. The kinetic energy of a body before impact is equal to the kinetic energy of a body after impact.
C. The kinetic energy of a body before impact is less than the kinetic energy of a body after impact.
D. The kinetic energy of a body before impact is more than the kinetic energy of a body after impact.
Answer: Option D
32. The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
33. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member AC is numerically equal to the
force in member BC.
Answer: Option A
34. The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is known as
centripetal force.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
35. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its base, is
A. bh3/4
B. bh3/8
C. bh3/ 12
D. bh3/ 36
Answer: Option C
36 Concurrent forces are those forces whose lines of action

A. lie on the same line
B. meet at one point
C. meet on the same plane
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
37. Tension in the cable supporting a lift is more when the lift is moving __________ with an
acceleration.
A. upwards B. Downwards
Answer: Option A
38. According to the law of moments, if a number of coplaner forces acting on a particle are in
equilibrium, then
A. their algebraic sum is zero
B. their lines of action are at equal distances
C. the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their
D.
resultant force about the same point.
Answer: Option C
39. If u1 and u2 are the velocities of two moving bodies in the same
direction before impact and v1 and v2 are their velocities after impact,
then coefficient of restitution is given by
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
40. Two bodies of masses m1,and m2 are hung from the ends of a
rope, passing oyer a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure
below. The acceleration of the string will be
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
41. The centre of gravity of a trapezium with parallel

sides a and b lies at a distance of yfrom the base b, as shown
in the below figure. The value of y is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option C
42. A machine having an efficiency less than 50%, is known as
A. reversible machine
B. non-reversible machine
C. neither reversible nor non-reversible machine
D. ideal machine
Answer: Option B
43. The total momentum of a system of masses (i. e. moving bodies) in any one direction remains
constant, unless acted upon by an external force in that direction. This statement is called
C. principle of conservation of energy
D. principle of conservation of momentum

Answer: Option D
44. The velocity ratio of a differential pulley block with D and d as the diameters of larger and
smaller pulley, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option C
45. The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m2.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
46. The centre of gravity of an is osceles triangle with base (p) and sides (q) from its base is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
47. A newton is defined as the force while acting upon a mass of one kg, produces an acceleration
of 1 m / s2 in the direction of which it acts.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
48. The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant
is given by
A. .y
B. 2.y
C. 2 /y
D. 3.y
Answer: Option B
49. The skidding away of the vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if
the force of friction between the wheels and the ground is __________ the
centrifugal force.
A. less than
B. greater than
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1. If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the
below figure, are doubled, then the acceleration in
the string will be
A. same B. half
C. double
Answer: Option A
2. The loss of kinetic energy during inelastic impact, is

given by(where m1 = Mass of the first body,m2 =
Mass of the second body, and u1 and u2 = Velocities
of the first and second bodies respectively.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
3. The centre of gravity of a hemisphere lies at a

distance of 3r / 8 from its base measured along the
vertical radius.
Answer: Option A
4.
The above figure shows the three coplaner

forces P, Q and R acting at a point O. If these forces
are in equilibrium, then
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
5. Moment of inertia of a rectangular section having

width (b) and depth (d) about an axis passing
through its C.G. and parallel to the depth (d), is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
6. The polygon law of forces states that if a number of forces, acting simultaneously on a particle,
be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides a polygon taken in order, then their
resultant is represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken in
opposite direction.
Answer: Option A
7. A smooth cylinder lying on a __________ is in neutral equilibrium.
A. curved surface
B. convex surface
C. horizontal surface
Answer: Option C
8. The velocity of a particle (v) moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given
by(where r = Amplitude of motion, and y = Displacement of the particle from mean position.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
9. Varingon's theorem of moments states that if a number of coplaner forces acting on a particle are
in equilibrium, then
A. their algebraic sum is zero
B. their lines of action are at equal distances
C. the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their
D.
resultant force about the same point.
Answer: Option D
10. A block ot mass 20 kg lying on a rough horizontal plane is connected by a light string passing over
a smooth pulley to another mass 5 kg, which can move freely in the Vertical direction, as shown in
the below figure. The tension in the string will __________ with the increase in coefficient of
friction.
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. not be effected
Answer: Option A
11. One end of a helical spring is fixed while the other end carries the load W which moves with
simple harmonic motion. The frequency of motion is given by(where = Deflection of the spring.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
12. The angle of inclination with the vertical is __________ if the cyclist is running at a faster speed
than that when he is running at a slower speed.
A. more B. Less
Answer: Option A
13. The range of projectile(R) on an upward inclined plane is

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
14. The centre of gravity of a right circular solid cone is at a distance of __________ from its base,
measured along the vertical axis.(where h = Height of a right circular solid cone.)
A. h/2 B. h/3
C. h/4 D. h/6
Answer: Option C
15. In actual machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option B
16. The radius of gyration is the distance where the whole mass (or area) of a body is assumed to be
concentrated.
Answer: Option A
17. If three coplaner forces acting on a point are in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to
the sine, of the angle between the other two.
Answer: Option A
18. A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 2 m. If there is no loss of velocity after rebounding, the
ball will rise to a height of
A. 1m B. 2m
C. 3m D. 4m
Answer: Option B
19. In the shown figure, the tension (T) in the string will be
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
20. When the spring of a watch is wound, it will possess
A. strain energy
B. kinetic energy
C. heat energy
D. electrical energy
Answer: Option A
21. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member CD is tensile in
nature.
Answer: Option A
22. An irregular body may have more than one centre of gravity.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
23. The rate of doing work is known as
A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. Power
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
24. In a wormed geared pulley block, if the number of teeth on the worm wheel is doubled, then its
velocity ratio is also doubled.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
25. Moment of inertia of a circular section about its diameter (d) is
A. d3/16 B. d3/32
C. d4/32 D. d4/64
Answer: Option D
26. The centre of oscillation and centre of suspension for a compound pendulum are
interchangeable.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
27. In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load is __________ the effort required to raise
the same load.
A. less than
B. equal to
C. more than
Answer: Option A
28. The unit of work in S.I. units is
A. newton B. Erg
C. kg-m D. Joule
Answer: Option D
29. The static friction

A. bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between the two surfaces
B. is independent of the area of contact, between the two surfaces
C. always acts in a direction, opposite to that in which the body tends to move
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
30. The maximum height of a projectile on a horizontal plane, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
31. The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at themean
position.
A. zero B. minimum
C. maximum
Answer: Option A
32. The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at the mean
position.
A. zero B. minimum
C. maximum
Answer: Option C
33. A framed structure is imperfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j - 3).
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. either (b) or (c)

Answer: Option D
34. The linear acceleration (a) of a body rotating along a circular path of radius (r) with an angular
acceleration of rad / s2, is
A. a = / r
B. a = .r
C. a=r/
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
35. The total energy possessed by a system of moving bodies
A. is constant at every instant
B. varies from point to point
C. is maximum in the start and minimum at the end
D. is minimum in the start and maximum at the end

Answer: Option A
36. The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass m, radius r and length l about the longitudinal
axis or polar axis is
A. mr2/2 B. mr2/4
C. mr2/6 D. mr2/8
Answer: Option A
37. In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load is given by(where W = Load lifted, = Helix
angle, and = Angle of friction.)
A. P = W tan ( - )
B. P = W tan ( + )
C. P = W tan ( - )
D. P = W cos ( + )
Answer: Option B
38. The terms 'leverage' and 'mechanical advantage' Of a compound lever have got the same
meaning.
Answer: Option A
39. A couple produces
A. translatory motion
B. rotational motion
C. combined translatory and rotational motion

Answer: Option B
40. Energy may be defined as the capacity of doing work.

Answer: Option A
41. For a self locking machine, the efficiency must be
A. equal to 50%
B. less than 50%
C. greater than 50%
D. 100%
Answer: Option B
42. The resultant of the two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new resultant is perpendicular
to P. Then
A. P=Q
B. Q=R
C. Q = 2R
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
43. Onejoule is equal to
A. 0.1 N-m
B. 1 N-m
C. 10 N-m
D. 100 N-m
Answer: Option B
44. Whenever a force acts on a body and the body undergoes a displacement, then
A. work is said to be done
B. power is being transmitted
C. body has kinetic energy of translation
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
45. When a particle moves along a straight path, there will be centripetal acceleration as well as
tangential acceleration.
Answer: Option B
46. If the body falls freely under gravity, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as
A. +8.9 m/s2
B. -8.9 m/s2
C. +9.8 m/s2
D. -9.8 m/s2
Answer: Option C
47. A framed structure, as shown in the below figure, is a
A. perfect frame
B. deficient frame
C. redundant frame

Answer: Option A
48. The rate of change of displacement of a body is called
A. velocity
B. acceleration
C. momentum
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
49. The efficiency of a screw jack is maximum, when(where = Helix angle, and = Angle of
friction.)
A. = 45 + /2
B. = 45 - /2
C. = 90 +
D. = 90 -
Answer: Option B
50. The periodic time (T) is given by(where = Angular velocity of particle in rad / s.)
A. /2
B. 2/
C. 2 x
D. /
Answer: Option B
1. Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by
the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment
is equal to
A. area of the triangle
B. twice the area of the triangle
C. half the area of the triangle
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
2. If tension in the cable supporting a lift moving downwards is half the tension when it is moving
upwards, the acceleration of the lift is
A. g/2
B. g/3
C. g/4
D. none of these
Answer: Option D
3. Efficiency of a screw jack is given by(where = Helix angle, and = Angle of friction.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
4. When a train is rounding a curve, the side thrust on the wheel flanges is prevented by raising the
outer edge of the rail.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
5. Frequency of vibrations means the number of cycles per second.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
6. The time of flight (t) of a projectile on a horizontal plane is given by
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
7. The velocity ratio for the third system of pulleys is
A. n
B. n2
C. 2n
D. 2n - 1
Answer: Option D
8. If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, then the weight of a body will be
A. g/2
B. g
C. 2g
D. 2g
Answer: Option D
9. The moment of inertia of a thin spherical shell of mass m and radius r, about its diameter is
A. mr2/3 B. 2mr2/3
C. 2mr2/5 D. 3mr2/5
Answer: Option B
10. The resultant of two forces P and Q (such that P > Q) acting along the same straight line, but in
opposite direction, is given by
A. P+Q
B. P-Q
C. P/Q
D. Q/P
Answer: Option B
11. The velocity ratio for the second system of pulleys is n.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
12. The law of motion involved in the recoil of gun is
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
13. When a particle moves along a circular path, its acceleration has two components, one is normal
component and the other is tangential component of acceleration.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
14. A machine which is not capable of doing any work in the reversed direction, after the effort is
removed, is called a reversible machine.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option B
15. The range of projectile will be maximum for a given velocity of projectile, when the angle of
projection () is
A. /2
B. 30 + /2
C. 45 + /2
D. 60 + /2
Answer: Option C
16. When two elastic bodies collide with each other,

A. the two bodies will momentarily come to rest after collision
B. the two bodies tend to compress and deform at the surface of contact
C. the two bodies begin to regain their original shape
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
17. The centre of gravity of a triangle lies at a point where its medians intersect each other.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
18. In order to double the period of simple pendulum, the length of the string should be
A. halved B. doubled
C. quadrupled
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
19. The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its base is a4/ 3.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
20. If the number of pulleys in a system is equal to its velocity ratio, then it is a __________ system
of pulleys
A. first B. second
C. third
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
21. The centre of gravity of a right angled triangle lies at its geometrical centre.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
22. Vectors method for the resultant force is also called polygon law of forces.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. Two equal and opposite parallel forces whose lines of action are different form a couple.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
24. When a person, on a bicycle, drives round a curve, he has to lean __________ to maintain
equilibrium.
A. Inward B. outward
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. A circular hole of 50 mm diameter is cut out from a circular disc of 100 mm diameter as shown in
the below figure. The centre of gravity of the section will lie
A. in the shaded area
B. in the hole
C. at O
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
26. The maximum velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is
A. B. r
C. 2r D. /r
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
27. The loss of kinetic energy due to direct impact of two bodies __________ upon the value of
coefficient of restitution.
A. Depends
B. does not depend

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
28. A body of mass m moving with a constant velocity v strikes another body of same mass m moving
with same velocity but in opposite direction. The common velocity of both the bodies after collision
is
A. V B. 2v
C. 4v D. 8v
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
29. Moment of inertia of a rectangular section having width (b) and depth (d) about an axis passing
through its C.G. and parallel to the width (b), is
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
30. The unit of power in S.I. units is

A. horsepower B. Joule
C. watt D. kg-m
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
31. According to parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia of a section about an axis parallel to the
axis through centre of gravity (i.e. IP) is given by(where, A = Area of the section, IG = Moment of
inertia of the section about an axis passing through its C.G., and h = Distance between C.G. and
the parallel axis.)
A. IP = IG + Ah2
B. IP = IG - Ah2
C. IP = IG / Ah2
D. IP = Ah2 / IG
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
32. The resultant of two equal forces P making an angle , is given by

A. 2 P sin /2
B. 2 P cos /2
C. 2 P tan /2
D. 2 P cot /2
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
33. The force, by which the body is attracted, towards the centre of the earth, is called
A. impulsive force
B. mass
C. weight
D. momentum
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
34. Coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

A. meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
C. meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane
D. do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
35. The power developed by a body acted upon by a torque T newton metre (N - m) and revolving at
radian/s is given by
A. T. (in watts)
B. T./60 (in watts)
C. T./75 (in kilowatts)
D. T./4500 (in kilowatts)

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
36. The time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation is known as periodic time.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
37. The velocity ratio of a first system of pulleys with 4 pulleys is

A. 4 B. 8
C. 16 D. 20
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
38. One joule means that

A. work is done by a force of 1 N when it displaces a body through 1m
B. work is done by a force of 1 kg when it displaces a body through 1 m
C. work is done by a force of 1 dyne when it displaces a body through 1 cm
D. work is done by a force of 1 g when it displaces a body through 1 cm

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
39. The moment of inertia of a sphere of mass m and radius r, about an axis tangential to it, is
A. 2mr2/3 B. 2mr2/5
C. 7mr2/3 D. 7mr2/5
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
40. The velocity ratio for the first system of pulleys is(where n is the number of pulleys.)
A. n
B. n2
C. 2n
D. 2n - 1
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
41. The ideal angle of banking provided on the curves on roads depends upon
A. weight of the vehicle
B. (velocity)2 of the vehicle
C. nature of the road surface
D. coefficient of friction between the road and vehicle contact point

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
42. If a pendulum is taken 1 km below the earth surface in a mine, it will __________ in time.
A. gain B. loose
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
43. The moment of inertia of a thin disc of mass m and radius r, about an axis through its centre of
gravity and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is
A. mr2/2 B. mr2/4
C. mr2/6 D. mr2/8
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
44. The linear velocity of a body rotating at rad / s along a circular path of radius r is given by
A. /r B. .r
C. 2/r D. 2.r
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
45. A machine which is capable of doing work in the reversed direction, after the effort is removed, is
called a non-reversible machine.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
46. The forces which do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
are known as
A. coplaner concurrent forces
B. coplaner non-concurrent forces
C. non-coplaner concurrent forces
D. none of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
47. A non-reversible machine is also called a self-locking machine.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
48. Mass moment of inertia of a thin rod about its one end is __________ the mass moment of inertia
of the same rod about its mid-point
A. same as
B. twice
C. thrice
D. four times
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
49. Moment of inertia of a hollow rectangular section as shown in the below figure aboutY-Y axis, is
not the same as that about X-X axis.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
50. The angle of the inclined plane at which a body just begins to slide down the plane, is called helix
angle.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1. The forces, which meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane, are
known as
C. non-coplaner concurrent forces
D. non-coplaner non-concurrent forces

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
2. The amount by which the outer edge of the rail is raised, is known as super-elevation.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
3. The unit of energy in S.I. units is

A. dyne B. watt
C. kg-m D. joule
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
4. The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is called
A. angle of friction
B. angle of repose
C. angle of projection
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force of friction.
B. The ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction is called coefficient of friction.
C. A machine whose efficiency is 100% is known as an ideal machine.
D. The velocity ratio of a machine is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
6. The potential energy stored by a spring in compression, is called strain energy.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
7. The moment of a force

A. is the turning effect produced by a force, on the body, on which it acts
is equal to the product of force acting on the body and the perpendicular distance of a
B.
point and the line of action of the force
is equal to twice the area of the traingle, whose base is the line representing the force and
C.
whose vertex is the point, about which the moment is taken
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
8. The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is(where kG = Radius of gyration about the
centroidal axis, and h = Distance between the point of suspension and C.G. of the body.)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
9. In a single threaded worm and worm wheel, the number of teeth on the worm is 50. The diameter
of the effort wheel is 100 mm and that of load drum is 50 mm. The velocity ratio is
A. 50 B. 100
C. 150 D. 200
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
10. The total motion possessed by a body, is called

A. impulsive force
B. mass
C. weight
D. momentum
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
11. A lead ball with a certain velocity is made to strike a wall, it falls down,
but rubber ball of same mass and with same velocity strikes the same
wall, it rebounds. Select the correct reason from the following:
A. both the balls undergo an equal change in momentum
the change in momentum suffered by rubber ball is more than

B.
the lead ball
the change in momentum suffered by rubber ball is less than the

C.
lead ball

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
12. If P is the force acting on the body, m is the mass of the body and a is
the acceleration of the body, then according to Newton's second law of
motion,
A. P + m.a = 0
B. P - m.a = 0
C. P x m.a = 0
D. P/m.a = 0
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
13. If the resultant of a number of forces acting on a body is zero, then the
body will not be in equilibrium.
A. Yes B. No
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
14. The friction experienced by a body, when at rest, is known as

A. static friction
B. dynamic friction
D. coefficient of friction
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
15. The moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass m and radius r is

A. 2mr2/3 B. 2mr2/5
C. mr2 D. mr2/2
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
16. The matter contained in a body, is called
A. impulsive force
B. mass
C. weight
D. momentum
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
17. The centre of percussion is below the centre of gravity of the body and is at a distance equal to
A. h/kG
B. h2/kG
C. kG2/h
D. h x kG
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
18. If a number of coplaner forces acting at a point be in equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments
must be __________ the sum of anticlockwise moments, about any point.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
19. The forces, which do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane, are
known as coplaner non-concurrent forces.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
20. If three forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a
triangle, taken in order, the forces shall be in equilibrium.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
21. The angle which the normal reaction makes with the resultant reaction is called angle of friction.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:

The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a
A.
particle for one complete oscillation,
The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is directly proportional
B.
to its angular velocity.
The velocity of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is zero at the mean
C.
position.
The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is maximum at the
D.
mean position.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. The law of the machine is(where P = Effort applied to lift the load, m = A constant which is equal
to the slope of the line, W = Load lifted, and C = Another constant which represents the machine
friction.)
A. P = mW - C
B. P = m/W + C
C. P = mW + C
D. P = C - mW
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
24. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member AB is __________
the force in member AC.
A. half
B. equal to
C. double
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. The velocity of a body on reaching the ground from a height h, is
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
26. The moment of the force P about O as shown in the below figure is
A. P x OA
B. P x OB
C. P x OC
D. P x AC
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
27. According to lami's theorem

A. the three forces must be equal
B. the three forces must be at 120 to each other
C. the three forces must be in equilibrium
if the three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to
D.
the sine of the angle between the other two
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
28. Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section, as shown in the below figure about an axis
perpendicular to the section, is __________ than that about X-X axis.
A. two times
B. same
C. half
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
29. The amplitude is always __________ radius of the circle.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
30. When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses __________ weight.
A. no B. minimum
C. maximum
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
31. The centre of gravity of a quadrant of a circle lies along its central radius (r) at a distance of
A. 0.5r B. 0.6r
C. 0.7r D. 0.8r
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
32. The horizontal range of a projectile (R) is given by
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
33. Which of the following are vector quantities?

A. Angular displacement
B. Angular velocity
C. Angular acceleration
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
34. The maximum mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is

A. 1+m
B. 1-m
C. 1/m
D. m
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
35. A machine having an efficiency greater than 50%, is known as

A. reversible machine
B. non-reversible machine
C. neither reversible nor non-reversible machine
D. ideal machine
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
36. The impact between two lead spheres is approximately equal to an __________ impact.
A. elastic B. inelastic
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
37. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through
its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel
to the base.
A. nine times
B. six times
C. four times
D. two times
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
38. If a body is thrown upwards, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as zero.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
39. An ideal machine is one whose efficiency is

A. between 60 and 70 %
B. between 70 and 80%
C. between 80 and 90%
D. 100%
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
40. The energy possessed by a body, for doing work by virtue of its position, is called
A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. electrical energy
D. chemical energy
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
41. Moment of inertia is the
A. second moment of force
B. second moment of area
C. second moment of mass
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
42. The coefficient of restitution for inelastic bodies is

A. zero
B. one
C. between zero and one
D. more than one

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
43. When the lift is moving upwards with some acceleration, the pressure
exerted by a man is __________ proportional to its acceleration.
A. directly B. inversely
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
44. The term 'centroid' is

A. the same as centre of gravity
B. the point of suspension
the point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to

C.
cause a body to rotate about a certain axis

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
45. Two forces are acting at an angle of 120. The bigger force is 40N and the
resultant is perpendicular to the smaller one. The smaller force is
A. 20 N
B. 40 N
C. 80 N
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
46. The centre of gravity a T-section 100 mm x 150 mm x 50 mm from its bottom is
A. 50mm B. 75mm
C. 87.5mm D. 125mm
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
47. In order to completely specify angular displacement by a vector, it must fix

A. direction of the axis of rotation
B. magnitude of angular displacement
C. sense of angular displacement
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
48. Which of the following statement is correct in connection with projectiles?

A. A path, traced by a projectile in the space, is known as trajectory.
B. The velocity with which a projectile is projected, is known as the velocity of projection.
The angle, with the horizontal, at which a projectile is projected is known as angle of
C.
projection.
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
49. The acceleration of a body sliding down an inclined surface is

A. g sin
B. g cos
C. g tan
D. none of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
50. If a body is acted upon by a number of coplaner non-concurrent forces, it may

A. rotate about itself without moving
B. move in any one direction rotating about itself
C. be completely at rest
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1. The velocity ratio of a simple wheel and axle with D and d as the diameters of effort wheel and
load axle, is
A. D+d
B. D-d
C. Dxd
D. D/d
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
2. The unit of force in S.I. system of units is

A. dyne B. kilogram
C. newton D. watt
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
3. The moment of inertia of a solid cone of mass m and base radius r about its vertical axis is
A. 3mr2/5 B. 3mr2/10
C. 2mr2/5 D. 4mr2/5
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4. A body is said to move or vibrate with simple harmonic motion if its acceleration is directed
towards the mean position.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5. A ladder is resting on a rough ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall. The force of
friction will act
A. downward at its upper end
B. upward at its upper end
C. zero at its upper end
D. perpendicular to the wall at its upper end

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6. Joule is the unit of
A. force B. work
C. power D. velocity
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
7. The force induced in the string AB due to the load W, as shown in the below figure is
A. W sin
B. W cos
C. W sec
D. W cosec
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
8. A spherical body is symmetrical about its perpendicular axis. According to Routh's rule, the
moment of inertia of a body about an axis passing through its centre of gravity is(where, M =
Mass of the body, and S = Sum of the squares of the two semi-axes.)
A. MS/3
B. MS/4
C. MS/5
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
9. The three forces of 100 N, 200 N and 300 N have their lines of action parallel to each other but
act in the opposite directions. These forces are known as
C. like parallel forces
D. unlike parallel forces

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
10. The efficiency of a lifting machine is the ratio of

A. output to the input
B. work done by the machine to the work done on the machine
C. mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
11. A ladder is resting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall. The force of
friction will act
A. towards the wall at its upper and
B. away from the wall at its upper end
C. downward at its upper end
D. upward at its upper end

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
12. The length of a second's pendulum is

A. 94.9cm B. 99.4cm
C. 100cm D. 101cm
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
13. The slope on the road surface generally provided on the curves is known as
A. angle of friction
B. angle of repose
C. angle of banking
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
14. Coplaner non-concurrent forces are those forces which __________ at one point, but their lines of
action lie on the same plane.
A. meet
B. do not meel
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
15. The moment of inertia of a rectangular section 3cm wide and 4cm deep about X-Xaxis is
A. 9cm4 B. 12cm4
C. 16cm4 D. 20cm4
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
16. A pendulum which executes one beat per second is known as
A. simple pendulum
B. compound pendulum
C. torsional pendulum
D. second's pendulum
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
17. Two blocks A and B of masses 150 kg and 50 kg respectively are connected by means of a string
as shown in the below figure. The tension in all the three strings __________ be same.
A. will
B. will not
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
18. D' Alembert's principle basically depends upon Newton's second law of motion.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
19. The forces, whose lines of action are parallel to each other and act in the same directions, are
known as
C. like parallel forces
D. unlike parallel forces

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
20. A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium, if

A. all the forces are equally inclined
B. sum of all the forces is zero
C. sumof resolved parts in the vertical direction is zero (i.e. V = 0)
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
21. The cartesian equation of trajectory is(where u = Velocity of projection, = Angle of projection,
and x, y = Co-ordinates of any point on the trajectory after t seconds.)
A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
22. In collision of elastic bodies, the coefficient of restitution is the ratio of the relative velocity after
impact to the relative velocity before impact.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the forces in the members ABand BC are
respectively
A. (tensile) and 2W (compressive)
B. 2W(tensile) and (compressive)
C. (tensile) and (compressive)

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
24. The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is proportional to the
displacement of the particle from the mean position.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. The unit of moment of inertia of an area is

A. kg-m2 B. kg-m-s2
C. kg/m2 D. m4
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
26. The moment of inertia of a thin rod of mass m and length l,about an axis through its centre of
gravity and perpendicular to its length is
A. ml2/4
B. ml2/ 6
C. ml2/8
D. ml2/12
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
27. When a body of mass m attains a velocity v from rest in time t, then the kinetic energy of
translation is
A. mv2
B. mgv2
C. 0.5 mv2
D. 0.5 mgv2
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
28. The unit of angular velocity is

A. m/min
B. rad/s
C. revolutions/min
D. both (B) and (C)
E. none of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
29. If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant is given by

A. (V)2 + (H)2
B.
C. (V)2 +(H)2 +2(V)(H)
D.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
30. A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force of friction.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
31. For any system of coplaner forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the
A. algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero
B. algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero
C. algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
32. The ratio of static friction to dynamic friction is always

A. equal to one
B. less than one
C. greater than one
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
33. A science teacher claimed that Newton's third law of motion is involved while studying the motion
of rockets. His statement is
A. justified
B. not justified
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
34. One kg force is equal to

A. 7.8 N
B. 8.9 N
C. 9.8 N
D. 12 N
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
35. Coefficient of friction depends upon

A. area of contact only
B. nature of surface only
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
36. The kinetic energy of a body __________ upon its mass and velocity.
A. does not depend
B. depends
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
37. According to Newton's first law of motion,

every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion, in a straight line, unless it is
A.
acted upon by some external force
the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed force, and takes
B.
place in the same direction, in which the force acts
C. to every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
38. The moment of inertia of a square of side (a) about an axis through its centre of gravity is
A. a4/4 B. a4/8
C. a4/12 D. a4/36
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
39. The velocity ratio of a single purchase crab winch can be increased by
A. increasing the length of the handle
B. increasing the radius of the load drum
C. increasing the number of teeth of the pinion
D. all of the above

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
40. The motion of a wheel of a car is

A. purely translation
B. purely rotational
C. combined translation and rotational
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
41. If the efficiency of a lifting machine is kept constant, its velocity ratio is __________ propotional
to its mechanical advantage.
A. directly B. inversely
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
42. Non-coplaner non-concurrent forces are those forces which

A. meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
C. do not meet at one point but their lines of action lie on the same plane

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
43. The forces which meet at one point, but their lines of action __________ on the same plane, are
Known as non-coplaner concurrent forces.
A. lie
B. do not lie
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
44. A force while acting on a body may

A. change its motion
B. balance the forces, already acting on it
C. give rise to the internal stresses in it
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
45. A screw jack used for lifting the loads is

A. a reversible machine
B. a non-reversible machine
C. an ideal machine
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
46. The wheels of a moving car possess
A. potential energy only
B. kinetic energy of translation only
C. kinetic energy of rotation only
D. kinetic energy of translation and rotation both

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
47. In order to determine the effects of a force, acting on a body, we must know
A. magnitude of the force
B. line of action of the force
C. nature of the force i,e. whether the force is push or pull
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
48. The negative acceleration is called retardation.

A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
49. The maximum displacement of a body, from its mean position is called amplitude.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
50. A lifting machine lifts a load of 1000N through a distance of 0.2 m by means of an effort of 200N
through a distance of 1m. This machine is an ideal one.
Answer: Option A
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B. 100N
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D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
3. The motion of the body from one extremity to the other is known as a beat.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
4. The centre of gravity of a rectangle lies at a point where its two diagonals meet each other.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5. A framed structure is perfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j - 3), where j is the
number of joints.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. either (b) or (c)

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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7. Two equal and opposite parallel forces whose lines of action are different, can be replaced by a
single force parallel to the given forces.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
8. All the steel trusses of the bridges, have one of their end roller supported, and other end hinged.
The main advantage of such a support is that the truss remains stable.
A. True B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
9. The time of flight of a projectile on downward inclined plane depends upon
A. angle of projection
B. angle of inclination of the plane
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
10. The force induced in the string BC due to the load W as shown in the below figure is
A. W sin
B. W cos
C. W tan
D. W cot
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A. The algebraic sum of the forces, constituting the couple is zero.
B. The algebraic sum of the forces, constituting the couple, about any point is the same.
A couple cannot be balanced by a single force but can be balanced only by a couple of
C.
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D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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According to principle of conservation of energy, the total momentum of a system of masses in

2. The friction experienced by a body, when in motion, is known as

5. The coefficient of restitution for elastic bodies is one.

B. does not depend

15. The unit of angular acceleration is

B. s = u.t + 1/2 a.t2

C. remain the same

24. The frequency of oscillation of a torsional pendulum is

25. The range of a projectile is maximum, when the angle of projection is

26. The mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is the ratio of

B. load lifted to the effort applied

C. output to the input

D. all of the above

27. Static friction is always __________ dynamic friction.

30. The bodies which rebound after impact are called

C. neither elastic nor inelastic bodies

B. principle of resolution of forces

C. principle of transmissibility of forces

37. The path of the projectile is a parabola.

39. A redundant frame is also called __________ frame.

B. equal and opposite to

46. Work done is said to be zero, when

B. no force acts on a body but some displacement takes place

C. either (a) or (b)

D. none of the above

48. One watt is equal to

2. The loss of kinetic energy during elastic impact is zero.

4. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

B. Newton's second law of motion

C. Newton's third law of motion

6. In ideal machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.

8. The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its diagonal is

10. The maximum efficiency of a lifting machine is

18. The motion of a particle round a fixed axis is

D. translatory as well as rotatry

B. does not change

B. different at different points on its line of action

C. minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

D. maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

B. does not give

26. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle is

27. Which of the following are vector quantities?

do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not

meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on

do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on

31. Which of the following statement is correct?

32. The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

36 Concurrent forces are those forces whose lines of action

B. meet at one point

C. meet on the same plane

B. their lines of action are at equal distances

41. The centre of gravity of a trapezium with parallel

42. A machine having an efficiency less than 50%, is known as

C. neither reversible nor non-reversible machine

B. Newton's second law of motion

C. principle of conservation of energy

D. principle of conservation of momentum

45. The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m2.

2. The loss of kinetic energy during inelastic impact, is

3. The centre of gravity of a hemisphere lies at a

The above figure shows the three coplaner

5. Moment of inertia of a rectangular section having

7. A smooth cylinder lying on a __________ is in neutral equilibrium.