Mechanical Engineering Mcqs
The function of cutting oil when threading a pipe is to___________________?

A. Provide cooling action
B. Lubricate the dies
C. Help remove chips
D. All of the above

Split nut is a locking device in which_________________?

A. One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming
B. A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening screw
C. A hard fiber or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
D. Through slots are made at top and a cotter-pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at the other end

If threads on a bolt are left hand, threads on nut will be_____________________?

A. Right hand with same pitch
B. Left hand with same pitch
C. Could be left or right hand
D. Right hand with fine pitch

Elastic nut is a locking device in which__________________?

A. One small nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming
B. A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
C. Hard fiber or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is stewed on the bolt causing a tight grip
D. Through slots are made at top and a cotter-pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at other end

Turn buckle has____________________?

A. Right hand threads on bout ends
B. Left hand threads on both ends
C. Left hand threads on one end and right hand threads on other end
D. No threads

A key capable of tilting in a recess milled out in a shaft is known as______________________?

A. Wood-ruff key
B. Feather key
C. Flat saddle key
D. Gib head key

Buttress threads are usually found on____________________?

A. screw cutting lathes
B. feed mechanisms
C. spindles of bench vices
D. screw jack