200+ Comprehensive MCQs on Simple Machines (Theory of Machines)
1. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
111. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
21. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
131. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
41. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
151. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
61. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
171. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
81. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
191. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
101. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
1111. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
121. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
1131. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
141. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
1151. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
161. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
1171. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
181. Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
A) Lever B) Pulley C) Inclined Plane D) Turbine Answer: D
2. What is the primary function of a simple machine?
A) To increase energy B) To change the direction or magnitude of a force
C) To reduce speed D) To generate energy Answer: B
3. What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal simple machine?
A) Always less than 1 B) Always greater than 1
C) Equal to 1 D) No friction Answer: D
4. Which simple machine is used in a screw jack?
A) Pulley B) Wedge C) Screw D) Lever Answer: C
5. What is the velocity ratio of a simple machine?
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Distance moved by effort/distance moved by
load
D) Load x effort Answer: C
6. What is the efficiency (eta) of a simple machine with a mechanical advantage
(MA) of 4 and a velocity ratio (VR) of 5?
A) 20% B) 80% C) 100% D) 50% Answer: B
7. The formula for mechanical advantage (MA) is:
A) Load/effort B) Effort/load C) Load x effort D) Distance moved by load x
distance moved by effort Answer: A
8. The velocity ratio (VR) of an inclined plane with a height of 2 m and a length
of 10 m is:
A) 2 B) 5 C) 0.2 D) 10 Answer: B
9. For a block and tackle system with 4 pulleys, the velocity ratio is:
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 2 Answer: A
10. The efficiency of a machine is given by:
A) (MA x VR) B) (MA/VR) x 100% C) VR/MA D) VR x MA x 100 Answer: B
1191. Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the load and effort? (RRB
2019)
A) First class lever B) Second class lever
C) Third class lever D) Fourth class lever Answer: A
12. In a pulley system, what reduces the effort required? (SSC JE 2018)
A) Larger pulleys B) Friction reduction C) Increased number of pulleys D)
Reduced load weight Answer: C
13. The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be: (GATE 2015)
A) Less than 1 B) Equal to 1 C) Greater than 1 D) All of the above
Answer: D
14. A screw is a combination of which simple machines? (IES 2017)
A) Inclined plane and wedge B) Lever and pulley
C) Inclined plane and lever D) Wedge and pulley Answer: A
15. Which machine part works on the principle of a lever? (MPSC 2016)
A) Crankshaft B) Valve C) Fulcrum shaft D) Rocker arm Answer: D
16. What does 'MA' stand for in simple machines?
A) Mechanical Advantage B) Machine Area C) Material Adjustment D)
Machine Application Answer: A
17. What is the full form of VR in machines?
A) Velocity Ratio B) Vibration Reduction C) Vertical Resistance D)
Variable Rate Answer: A
18. In mechanical systems, 'ETA' refers to:
A) Elastic Torque Adjustment B) Efficiency C) Energy Transfer Analysis
D) None of the above Answer: B
19. In MSBTE curriculum, the primary application of simple machines is
emphasized in:
A) Design of jigs B) Mechanisms and force systems
C) Thermodynamics systems D) CNC programming Answer: B
20. What kind of motion does a lever convert?
A) Rotational to translational B) Translational to angular
C) Linear to linear D) All of the above Answer: D
