Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
What is a synchronous belt? -
correct answer ✅A flat belt with moulded teethed engaged by
special tooth pulleys used when the output shaft must be
synchronized with the input shaft.
What types of drives are synchronous belts used on? -
correct answer ✅Smooth, high-speed operation or a very small
radius drive witha short centre distance
Synchronous belt drives last _______ times as long as chain drives.
-
correct answer ✅3
Synchronous belt drives require ___________ tension than a
classical V-belts -
correct answer ✅less
True or false. Synchronous belt drives do not require re-tensioning.
-
correct answer ✅True
,Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
True or false. Synchronous belt drives require lubrication. -
correct answer ✅False
True or false. Synchronous belt drives absorb shock and surge
loading. -
correct answer ✅True
Synchronous belt drives transmit power at _________% efficiency. -
correct answer ✅98
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are compact. -
correct answer ✅True
Synchronous belt drives have a speed range up to
__________________ rpm. -
correct answer ✅30 000
The power ratings of synchronous range from
___________________. -
correct answer ✅fractional to 1200 horsepower
,Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
True or false. Synchronous belt drives run quietly. -
correct answer ✅True
True or false. Synchronous belt drives work only multiple shaft
configurations. -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belts are ideal fro multiple
shaft as well as common drive configurations.
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are virtually maintenance
free. -
correct answer ✅True
True or false. Synchronous belt drives do not provide overload
protection by slipping. -
correct answer ✅True
Why are synchronous belt drives not suitable for shock loads? -
correct answer ✅The fibreglass tensile members are not resilient
, Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
True or false. Some synchronous belt drive sprockets are specific to
a particular manufacturers belt widths. -
correct answer ✅True
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are cheaper than classical V-
belts? -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belt drives are more
expensive
True or false. Synchronous belt drives require less accurate
alignment than classical V-belts? -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belt drives more accurate
alignment.
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are less sensitive to dirt than
V-belts. -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belt drives are more sensitive
to dirt, except the helical offset design which throws dirt away from
the teeth.
Why are synchronous neoprene belts drives not to be used in
explosive environments. -
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
What is a synchronous belt? -
correct answer ✅A flat belt with moulded teethed engaged by
special tooth pulleys used when the output shaft must be
synchronized with the input shaft.
What types of drives are synchronous belts used on? -
correct answer ✅Smooth, high-speed operation or a very small
radius drive witha short centre distance
Synchronous belt drives last _______ times as long as chain drives.
-
correct answer ✅3
Synchronous belt drives require ___________ tension than a
classical V-belts -
correct answer ✅less
True or false. Synchronous belt drives do not require re-tensioning.
-
correct answer ✅True
,Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
True or false. Synchronous belt drives require lubrication. -
correct answer ✅False
True or false. Synchronous belt drives absorb shock and surge
loading. -
correct answer ✅True
Synchronous belt drives transmit power at _________% efficiency. -
correct answer ✅98
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are compact. -
correct answer ✅True
Synchronous belt drives have a speed range up to
__________________ rpm. -
correct answer ✅30 000
The power ratings of synchronous range from
___________________. -
correct answer ✅fractional to 1200 horsepower
,Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
True or false. Synchronous belt drives run quietly. -
correct answer ✅True
True or false. Synchronous belt drives work only multiple shaft
configurations. -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belts are ideal fro multiple
shaft as well as common drive configurations.
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are virtually maintenance
free. -
correct answer ✅True
True or false. Synchronous belt drives do not provide overload
protection by slipping. -
correct answer ✅True
Why are synchronous belt drives not suitable for shock loads? -
correct answer ✅The fibreglass tensile members are not resilient
, Millwright - 2nd Year: Belts Exam
Questions and Answers 100% score
Latest update 2026
True or false. Some synchronous belt drive sprockets are specific to
a particular manufacturers belt widths. -
correct answer ✅True
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are cheaper than classical V-
belts? -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belt drives are more
expensive
True or false. Synchronous belt drives require less accurate
alignment than classical V-belts? -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belt drives more accurate
alignment.
True or false. Synchronous belt drives are less sensitive to dirt than
V-belts. -
correct answer ✅False. Synchronous belt drives are more sensitive
to dirt, except the helical offset design which throws dirt away from
the teeth.
Why are synchronous neoprene belts drives not to be used in
explosive environments. -
