Clutch MCQ

31. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about the dry clutch and wet clutch?

  1. Heat dissipation is more difficult in dry clutch
  2. Rate of wear is very less in wet clutches as compared to dry clutches
  3. Torque transmitting capacity of dry clutch is less than wet clutch
  4. Engagement in wet clutch is smoother than dry clutch
Answer
Answer. c

32. Which of the following theory is/are used for the determination of torque quantities in cone clutch?

  1. Uniform pressure theory
  2. Uniform strain theory
  3. Uniform stress theory
  4. None of these
Answer
Answer. a

33. In the disc-clutch, the clutch acts as a

  1. driving member
  2. driven member
  3. neutral member
  4. none of these
Answer
Answer. b

34. Which of the following can be said to be equivalent with the frictional torque transmitted by a cone clutch?

  1. Flat pivot bearing
  2. Flat collar bearing
  3. Conical pivot bearing
  4. Trapezoidal pivot bearing
Answer
Answer. d

35. Which of the following clutch is also considered as the wet clutch?

  1. Single plate clutch
  2. Multi-plate clutch
  3. Both Single plate clutch and Multi-plate clutch
  4. None of these
Answer
Answer. b

36. The outer cone of the conical clutch is keyed to the ________ shaft and the inner cone is ________ to slide axially.

  1. driven, fixed
  2. driving, fixed
  3. driving, free
  4. driven, free
Answer
Answer. c

37. Which of the following statement is CORRECT about the dry clutch?

  1. Heat dissipation is more difficult in dry clutch
  2. Rate of wear is more in dry clutch
  3. Dry clutch has the highest coefficient of friction
  4. All option correct
Answer
Answer. d

38. If there are n discs on the driving shaft and m discs on the driven shaft in a multi-Plate clutch, then what is the number of pairs of contact?

  1. m + n – 1
  2. m + n – 2
  3. m + n
  4. m + n + 1
Answer
Answer. a

39. _______ is a machine member used to connect the driving shaft to the driven shaft so that driven shaft can be started or stopped at users will, without stopping the driving shaft.

  1. Propeller shaft
  2. Gearbox
  3. Braking system
  4. Clutch
Answer
Answer. d

40. Identify the wrong statement about a single plate clutch from the following.

  1. It transmits power from the flywheel to transmission shaft
  2. It is placed between the engine and the gearbox in case of automobiles
  3. Torque is transmitted by friction coupling
  4. Power is transmitted by a cone on the transmission shaft engaging with a tapered recess in the flywheel
Answer
Answer. d
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