Screw Threads and Screwed Fastening

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on screw threads, bolt and nut locking arrangements, nuts and washers.

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As per standards, the chamfer angle for hexagonal and square nuts is __ degrees.

30

45

60

15

The angle through which the spanner will have to be turned to get the next hold is __ degrees in case of hexagonal shape.

90

60

30

45

The width across the flats in case of hexagonal nut is __, where D is the diameter of the shank.

2D

1.5D +3mm

1.4D

1.5D

The distance across diagonally opposite corners in the case of hexagonal nut is __, where D is the nominal diameter.

2D

1.5D +3mm

1.4D

1.5D

What is the nut's name, a cap nut with a spherical dome on top?

Dome nut

Wing nut

Flanged nut

Cap nut

What is the nut's name, a hexagonal nut provided with a cylindrical cap?

Dome nut

Wing nut

Flanged nut

Cap nut

What is the nut's name, a hexagonal nut with a washer?

Dome nut

Wing nut

Flanged nut

Cap nut

What is the nut's name that the thumb and a finger can easily operate?

Ring nut

Wing nut

Cap nut

Flanged nut

What is the nut's name, which is in the form of a ring provided with slots in the curved surface for c-spanner?

Ring nut

Wing nut

Capstan nut

Flanged nut

What is the thickness of washer when the nominal diameter of bolt is D?

0.12D

0.1D

D

0.09D

What is the outer diameter of washer when the nominal diameter of a bolt is 5 mm?

13 mm

15 mm

10 mm

12 mm

Which of the following is not a reason for arranging locking nuts?

To get rid of slack while vibrations in machines

To get rid from the loosing of connected parts

For more protection and security

To get rid of screwing off the bolts

Lock-nut or check-nut is chamfered at

Upper side

Lower side

Both sides

No sides

The diameter of the hole in which the split pin is to be put is __ when D is the diameter of bolt.

0.12D

0.2D

0.3D

0.4D

A hexagonal nut with a slot cut halfway across it, and a cap screw is passed through the clear hole in the upper to lower part. The name of the nut is

Simmond’s locknut

Penn nut

Castle nut

Sawn nut or Wiles nut

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Screw Threads and Screwed Fastening
Questions: 15
Contributed by:
Ivan