Instructions for Mechanical Comprehension Test –

1. Total Number of Questions = 60 nos

2. Time limit = 40 mins
3. Total Marks = 60
4. No Negative Marking
5. For choosing the right answer please mark a cross on any one of the Options provided eg. A B C D E
6. For changing the answer please strike through 3 lines across the selected option and mark the
next correct answer eg. A B C D E , hence cross the next correct answer “B” as indicated above
7. Multiple marked question will be not be considered

MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION SAMPLE QUESTIONS

A B B B A B
A
A

A B C D

1. Which Pulley "A" from the above figures will rotate pulley 'B' slowest ?
If None then Mark option E

- Answer is option "C" as it is the smallest size pulley compared to others

X X X

Y Y Y

Y X

A B C D E

2. Which tank will empty fastest of the containers shown above with the taps 'X' & 'Y' open at the same time ?

- Answer is Option 'E' as the taps are placed at the lowest position hence having the maximum pressure

X Z X Z X Z X Z
Y Y Y

W W
W W

A B C D

3. In which figure will pulley Z rotate in the same direction as that of pulley W ? If none mark option E

Answer is Option "B" because pulley W and Z rotate in same direction in figure B.
 A(Oil) B(Mercury) C(Water) D(Lubricant) E(Paint)

4. Which one of the above containers with fluids filled in it as shown in figure's above will empty fastest ?

- Answer is Option 'C' because the rate of flow of water will be more as compared with other fluids.

X Y

W Z
A

5. In which direction the force will be required least to move the cart "A" in the direction as shown above
the cart ?

A) W B) X C) Y D) Z E) It will be same force in any direction

- Answer is Option "B" as it is easier to Pull than to Push a cart and while doing so there is tendency to lift partial load also

Suggested Readings –

Books on Mechanics of Machines, Machine Drawing, Machine Design etc,. can be referred for preparation of the same