KOM BIT QUESTION PAPER

1.Cam size depends upon [ a ]

a) base circle b) pitch circle c) prime circle d) outer circle

2. Angle of ascent of cam is defined as the angle [d ]

a) during which the follower returns to its initial position
b) of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
c) through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in highest position
d) moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

3. The pressure angle of a cam depends upon [ d ]

a) offset between centre lines of cam and follower b) lift of follower
c) angle of ascent d) all of the mentioned

4. Angle of action of cam is defined as the angle [ d ]

a) of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
b) through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position
c) moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
d) moved by the cam from beginning of ascent to the termination of descent

5. Throw of a cam is the maximum distance of the follower from [ a ]

a) base circle b) pitch circle c) root circle d) prime circle

6. Cylindrical cams can be classified as [ d ]

a) circular b) tangent c) reciprocating d) none of the mentioned

7. The cam follower generally used in aircraft engines is [ d ]

a) knife edge follower b) flat faced follower

c) spherical faced follower d) roller follower

8. For S.H.M. cam, the acceleration of the follower at the ends of the stroke and aimed stroke
respectively, is [ a ]
a) maximum and zero b) zero and maximum
c) minimum and maximum d) zero and minimum

9. Cam angle is defined as the angle [ b ]

a) during which the follower returns to its initial position
b) of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
c) through which, the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest
position
d) moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

10. The velocity ratio of two pulleys connected by an open belt or crossed belt is [ b ]
a) directly proportional to their diameters
b) inversely proportional to their diameters
c) directly proportional to the square of their diameters
d) inversely proportional to the square of their diameters
11. Due to slip of the belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive [ a ]
a) decreases b) increases
c) does not change d) none of the mentioned

12. When two pulleys of different diameters are connected by means of an open belt drive, then the
angle of contact taken into consideration should be of the [ b ]
a) larger pulley b) smaller pulley
c) average of two pulleys d) none of the mentioned

13. The power transmitted by a belt is maximum when the maximum tension in the belt (T) is equal to

[ c ]
a) TC b) 2TC
c) 3TC d) 4TC

14. The centrifugal tension in belts [ c ]

a) increases power transmitted
b) decreases power transmitted
c) have no effect on the power transmitted
d) increases power transmitted upto a certain speed and then decreases

15. When the belt is stationary, it is subjected to some tension, known as initial tension. The value of
this tension is equal to the [ d ]
a) tension in the tight side of the belt
b) tension in the slack side of the belt
c) sum of the tensions in the tight side and slack side of the belt
d) average tension of the tight side and slack side of the belt

16. Due to slip of belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive increases. [ b ]
a) True b) False

17. When two pulleys of different diameters are connected by means of an open belt, the angle of
contact at the _________pulley must be taken into consideration. [ a ]
a) smaller b) larger
c) medium d) none of the mentioned

18. The centrifugal tension on the belt has no effect on the power transmitted. [ a ]
a) True b) False

19. V-belts are usually used for [ b ]

a) long drives b) short drives
c) long and short drives d) none of the mentioned

20. In a multiple V-belt drive, if one of the belt is broken, then we should replace [ b ]
a) the broken belt only
b) all the belts
c) the broken belt and the belts on either side of it
d) none of the mentioned