MECHANICAL REASONING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.

MECHANICAL REASONING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.






,1. A)Post A




The weight is distributed more on the side of post A, Therefore, it is holding up
the greatest part of the load.: Which post holds up the greater part of the load?


A- Post A

B- Post B

C- Both equal

D- Not clear

2. C)Neither of the other gears




Because of the way the gears are meshed, both gear 1 and gear 3 will move in
the opposite direction of gear 2.: Which of the other gears is moving in the same direction as gear 2?


A) Gear 1

B) Gear 3

C) Neither of the other gears


,D) Both of the other gears

3. A)A




Pulley A is the smallest gear. Therefore, it must turn faster (make more revolu-
tions per minute).: In this arrangement of pulleys, which pulley turns fastest?


A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

4. A)Once




The single lobe on cam A will cause the setscrew to hit the contact point once
during the cam's revolution.: As cam A makes one complete turn in the figure above, the setscrew will


hit the contact point

A) Once

B) Twice



, C) Three Times

D) Not At All

5. A)21




Since gear A has 15 teeth and gear B has 10 teeth, gear A is 1.5 the size of gear
ns will gear B make?
B. Therefore, 14 x 1.5 = 21.: 1. When gear A makes 14 revolutions, how many revolutio

A) 21

B) 17

C) 14

D) 9

6. B)Metal Spoon




Metal will feel coldest out of paper, wood, and the fabric of a blanket.: If all of the
following objects are at room temperature, which will feel coldest?