250+ TOP MCQs on Kinematic Pair and Answers

Machine Kinematics Multiple Choice Questions on “Kinematic Pair”.

1. When the two elements of a pair have _____________ when in motion, it is said to a lower pair.
a) line or point contact
b) surface contact
c) permit relative motion
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: b
Clarification: When the two elements of a pair have surface contact when relative motion, takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as lower pair. It will be seen that sliding pairs, turning pairs and screw pairs form lower pairs.

2. The two elements of a pair are said to form a higher pair, when they
a) have a surface contact when in motion
b) have a line or point contact when in motion
c) are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion
d) permit relative motion
Answer: b
Clarification: When the two elements of a pair have a line or point contact when relative motion takes place and the motion between the two elements is partly turning and partly sliding, then the pair is known as higher pair.

3. In a force-closed pair, the two elements of a pair are not held together mechanically.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Clarification: When the two elements of pair are not connected mechanically but are kept in contact by the action of external forces, the pair is said to be a forced-closed pair.

4. The two elements of a pair are said to form a ___________ when they permit relative motion between them.
a) open pair
b) kinematic pair
c) higher pair
d) lower pair
Answer: b
Clarification: The two links or elements of a machine, when in contact with each other, are said to form a pair. If the relative motion between them is completely or successfully constrained, the pair is known as kinematic pair.

5. In an open pair, the two elements of a pair
a) have a surface contact when in motion
b) have a line or point contact when in motion
c) are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion
d) are not held mechanically
Answer: d
Clarification: When the two elements of a pair are not held mechanically, they are called open pair.

6. The sliding pairs, turning pairs and screw pairs form lower pairs.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: When the two elements of a pair have surface contact when relative motion, takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as lower pair. It will be seen that sliding pairs, turning pairs and screw pairs form lower pairs.

7. A combination of kinematic pairs, joined in such a way that the relative motion between the links is completely constrained, is called a
a) structure
b) mechanism
c) kinematic chain
d) inversion
Answer: c
Clarification: A kinematic chain is defined as a combination of kinematic pairs, joined in such a way that each link forms a part of two pairs and the relative motion between the links or elements is completely or successfully constrained.

8. The relation between number of pairs(p) forming a kinematic chain and the number of links(l) is
a) l = 2p – 2
b) l = 2p – 3
c) l = 2p – 4
d) l = 2p – 5
Answer: c
Clarification: If each link is assumed to form two pairs with adjacent links, then the relation between the number of pairs(p) forming a kinematic chain and the number of links(l) may be expressed in the form of an equation : l = 2p – 4

9. The relation between number of links(l) and number of joints(j) in a kinematic chain is
a) l = 1/2 (j+2)
b) l = 2/3 (j+2)
c) l = 3/4 (j+2)
d) l = j+4
Answer: b
Clarification: Another relation between the number of links (l) and the number of joints(j) which constitute a kinematic chain is given by the expression : l = 2/3 (j+2)

10. The relation l = 2/3(j+2) apply to kinematic chains in which lower pairs are used. This may be used to kinematic chains in which higher pairs are used, but each higher pair may be taken as equivalent to
a) one lower pair and two additional links
b) two lower pairs and one additional link
c) two lower pairs and two additional links
d) all of the mentioned
Answer: b
Clarification: None