The Ackermann steering mechanism is preferred to the Davis type in automobiles because____________________?

A. The former is mathematically accurate
B. The former is having turning pair
C. The former is most economical
D. The former is most rigid

In automobiles the power is transmitted from gear box to differential through _________________?

A. Bevel gear
B. Universal joint
C. Hooke’s joint
D. Knuckle joint

the chain is constrained when_________________?

A. L.h.s. = r.h.s.
B. L.h.s. r.h.s.
D. There is no such criterion for checking above requirement
E. None of the above

The type of coupling used to join two shafts whose axes are neither in same straight line nor parallel, but intersect is______________________?

A. Flexible coupling
B. Universal coupling
C. Chain coupling
D. Oldham’s coupling

Flexible coupling is used because _____________________?

A. It is easy to disassemble
B. It is easy to engage and disengage
C. It transmits shocks gradually
D. It prevents shock transmission and eliminates stress reversals

The e.g. of a link in any mechanism would experience_________________?

A. No acceleration
B. Linear acceleration
C. Angular acceleration
D. Both angular and linear accelerations

The Hooke’s joint consists of ____________________?

A. Two forks
B. One fork
C. Three forks
D. Four forks

In elliptical trammels_________________?

A. All four pairs are turning
B. Three pairs turning and one pair sliding
C. Two pairs turning and two pairs sliding
D. One pair turning and three pairs sliding

It is required to connect two parallel shafts, the distance between whose axes is small and variable. The shafts are coupled by_______________?

A. Universal joint
B. Knuckle joint
C. Oldham’s coupling
D. Flexible coupling

The Klein’s method of construction for reciprocating engine mechanism _______________?

A. Is based on acceleration diagram
B. Is a simplified form of instantaneous center method
C. Utilises a quadrilateral similar to the diagram of mechanism for reciprocating engine
D. Enables determination of corioli’s component