Unit – III Brakes

Different types of brakes,

Shoe brakes,
External and Internal shoe brakes,
Block brakes,
Band brakes,
Band and Block brakes,
Braking torque.

Visit for more Learning Resources

Que. 1)

Brake is a device used for bringing a moving body ________

Given Options:

A) To rest

B) To retard the motion

C) To keep it in a state of the rest against the external force

D) All of the above

Answer : D) All of the above

Que. 2)

Can simple band brake be made of self-locking type?

Given Options:

A) Yes

B) Yes, but it will need many modifications

C) Yes, but with few limitations

D) No

Answer : C) Yes, but with few limitations

Que. 3)

Material used for the brake liner should not have __________

Given Options:

A) High heat dissipation capacity

B) Low heat resistance

C) High strength

D) High coefficient of friction

Answer : B) Low heat resistance

Que. 4)

Pivoted block brake is a type of __________

Given Options:

A) Single block brake

B) Shoe brake

C) Differential expanding band brake

D) Internal expanding shoe brake

Answer : B) Shoe brake

Que. 5)

Which type of brake is used in electric crane ?

Given Options:

A) Internal expanding shoe brake

B) Differential band brake

C) Single block brake

D) Double block brake

Answer : D) Double block brake

Que. 6)

In a band brake 'a' is perpendicular distance between slack side and pivot point
and 'b' is perpendicular distance between tight side and pivot point. If the force
applied is in the downward direction, then __________

Given Options:

A) a>b

B) a=b

C) a<b

D) a = 2b

Answer : A) a > b
Que. 7)

_______ brakes are used in the railway engine.

Given Options:

A) Band brake

B) Internal expanding brake

C) Shoe brake

D) Band and Block brake

Answer : C) Shoe brake

Que. 8)

_______ brakes are commonly used in the cars

Given Options:

A) Shoe brake

B) Band brake

C) Band and Block brake

D) Internal expanding shoe brake

Answer : D) Internal expanding shoe brake

Que. 9)

The distance travelled by the car after braking will be minimum when

Given Options:

A) Brake is applied to rear wheels

B) Brake is applied to front wheels

C) Brake is applied to all the four wheels

D) Brake is gradually applied to the rear wheels

Answer : C) Brake is applied to all the four wheels

Que. 10)

Brakes are self-energizing or self-actuating when ___________

Given Options:

A) Frictional force assists the actuating force

B) Frictional force opposes the actuating force

C) There is no frictional force

D) None of the above

Answer : A) Frictional force assists the actuating force

Que. 11)

Brakes are self-locking if ___________

Given Options:

A) When the actuating force or the applied force is positive

B) When the actuating force or the applied force is zero

C) When the actuating force or the applied force is negative

D) Both B and C

Answer : D) Both B and C

Que. 12)

__________ brake is commonly used in two wheeler

Given Options:

A) Disc Brake

B) Band brake

C) Internal expanding shoe brake

D) A and C

Answer : D) A and C
Que. 13)

In a self locking brake, the force required to apply the brake is

Given Options:

A) Maximum

B) Minimum

C) Zero

D) None of the above

Answer : C) Zero
Que. 14)

In an internal expanding shoe brake, more than 50% of the total braking torque
is supplied by __________

Given Options:

A) Leading shoe

B) Trailing shoe

C) Both A and B

D) None of these

Answer : A) Leading shoe

Que. 15)

__________ brakes are used in the cars

Given Options:

A) Band brake

B) Band and Block brake

C) External shoe brake

D) Internally expanding shoe brake

Answer : D) Internally expanding shoe brake

Que. 16)

Self locking is not possible in the case of ________

Given Options:

A) Simple Band brake

B) Differential Band brake

C) Simple Block brake

D) Internal expanding shoe brake

Answer : A) Simple Band brake

Que. 17)

A short shoe brake has angle of contact less than _____ degrees

Given Options:

A) 60

B) 120

C) 45

D) 90

Answer : C) 45
Que. 18)

In a block brake, when the fulcrum point is below the line of action of the
frictional force, the ratio of force required in clockwise direction and
anticlockwise direction is ______

Given Options:

A) Equal to 1

B) Greater than 1

C) Less than 1

D) Unpredictable

Answer : C) Less than 1

Que. 19)

When moment of frictional force helps in applying the brake, it is called as ____

Given Options:

A) Simple block brake

B) Pivoted block brake

C) Self-locking brake

D) Self-actuating brake

Answer : D) Self-actuating brake

Que. 20)

In a single block or shoe brake when the direction of rotation of the drum or
wheel is changed from clockwise to anticlockwise then the braking torque Tb
______

Given Options:

A) Remains unchanged

B) Is increased

C) Is decreased

D) Is unpredictable

Answer : A) Remains unchanged

Que. 21)

In a simple band brake, when the direction of rotation of the drum or wheel is
changed from anticlockwise to clockwise then the braking torque Tb ______

Given Options:

A) Remains unchanged

B) Is increased

C) Is decreased

D) Is unpredictable

Answer : B) Is increased
Que. 22)

In a differential band brake, the effort required for clockwise rotation of the
drum compared to anticlockwise rotation is __________

Given Options:

A) greater

B) equal

C) less

D) unpredictable

Answer : C) less
Que. 23)

The stopping distance for a vehicle by applying brakes when all wheels are
sliding as compared to when all wheels are at impending slide is __________

Given Options:

A) more

B) less

C) same

D) unpredictable

Answer : A) more
Que. 24)

For the same coefficient of friction between the road and the tier and assuming
all the wheels are impending slip the stopping distance of vehicle from specified
velocity on applying brakes __________

Given Options:

A) Increase with increase of the weight of the vehicle

B) Decrease with increase of the weight of the vehicle

C) Remains same irrespective of the weight of the vehicle

D) unpredictable

Answer : C) Remains same irrespective of the weight of the vehicle

Que. 25)

For same μr and all wheels are impending slip, stopping distance for 4 wheel
vehicle is __

Given Options:

A) Directly proportional to the velocity of the vehicle

B) Directly proportional to the square of the velocity of the vehicle

C) Directly proportional to weight of the vehicle

D) None of the above

Answer : B) Directly proportional to the square of the velocity of the vehicle

Que. 26)

The stopping distance for four wheel vehicle is __________

Given Options:

A) Increases with increase in μr

B) Decreases with increase in μr

C) Directly proportional to the square of the velocity of the vehicle

D) Both B and C

Answer : D) Both B and C

Que. 27)

For safe design of brakes, we assume __________

Given Options:

A) Uniform pressure condition

B) Uniform wear condition

C) None of the above

D) All of the above

Answer : A) Uniform pressure condition

Que. 28)

__________ is a device with the help of which artificial frictional resistance is

applied to a moving body, to retard its motion.

Given Options:

A) Bearing

B) Clutch

C) Brake

D) None of the above

Answer : C) Brake
Que. 29)

The energy absorbed by the brake is __________

Given Options:

A) Kinetic

B) Potential

C) Both A and B

D) None of these

Answer : C) Both A and B

Que. 30)

In case of vehicles and machines, __________ energy of the rotating part is

absorbed by the brake

Given Options:

A) Thermal

B) Potential

C) Kinetic

D) All of these

Answer : C) Kinetic
Que. 31)

In case of hoists and elevators, __________ energy released by the body

during braking is absorbed by the brake.

Given Options:

A) Kinetic

B) Thermal

C) Potential

D) None of the above

Answer : B) Thermal
Que. 32)

The energy absorbed by the brake is dissipated in the form of __________ to

the surrounding.

Given Options:

A) Heat

B) Stress

C) Strain

D) Pressure

Answer : A) Heat
Que. 33)

__________ is used to keep the driving and driven member rotating together

Given Options:

A) Gear

B) Clutch

C) Brake

D) Bearing

Answer : B) Clutch
Que. 34)

Brake is used to __________

Given Options:

A) Control the speed of the member

B) Stop the moving member

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : C) Both A and B

Que. 35)

Capacity of any brake depends upon the __________

Given Options:

A) Unit pressure between the braking surfaces

B) Coefficient of friction

C) Heat dissipating capacity of the brake

D) All of the above

Answer : D) All of the above

Que. 36)

The commonly used material for brake lining is __________

Given Options:

A) Leather on metals

B) Steel and bronze on cast iron

C) Rubber

D) Plastics

Answer : A) Leather on metals

Que. 37)

Brakes are classified according to the __________

Given Options:

A) Method used for transforming the energy

B) Cost of the brake

C) Shape and size of the brake

D) All of the above

Answer : A) Method used for transforming the energy

Que. 38)

__________ is the type of shoe brake

Given Options:

A) Single block brake

B) Simple band and block brake

C) Internal expanding brake

D) Disc brake

Answer : A) Single block brake

Que. 39)

Pivoted block brake is the type of __________

Given Options:

A) Band brake

B) Block brake

C) Band and Block brake

D) None of these

Answer : B) Block brake

Que. 40)

__________ is the type of band brake

Given Options:

A) Single block brake

B) Simple band and block brake

C) Differential band brake

D) Hydraulic brake

Answer : C) Differential band brake

Que. 41)

Block brakes are also known as __________

Given Options:

A) Band brake

B) Drum brake

C) Shoe brake

D) Band and block brake

Answer : C) Shoe brake

Que. 42)

Block brakes are commonly used in __________.

Given Options:

A) Bicycles

B) Trains

C) Tram cars

D) All the above

Answer : D) All the above

Que. 43)

In case of shoe brakes, __________ is lined with frictional material.

Given Options:

A) Block

B) Drum

C) Belt

D) Lever

Answer : A) Block
Que. 44)

Braking torque is given by the relation _____

Given Options:

A) Ft.r

B) Fr.r

C) μ.Rn.r

D) All the above

Answer : D) All the above

Que. 45)

__________ is the condition for self-locking of brakes.

Given Options:

A) x ≤ μa

B) x ≥ μa

C) x ≤ 2μa

D) None of the above

Answer : A) x ≤ μa
Que. 46)

__________ is dangerous condition in brakes.

Given Options:

A) Self-actuating

B) Self-locking

C) Self-energizing

D) All the above

Answer : B) Self-locking
Que. 47)

Self-energizing brakes are also known as __________ brakes.

Given Options:

A) Self-locking

B) Self-actuating

C) Self-dissipating

D) None of the above.

Answer : B) Self-actuating
Que. 48)

In self-locking condition of brakes __________

Given Options:

A) No effort is required to apply the brakes

B) Brake is applied at its own

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : C ) Both A and B

Que. 49)

Double block brake is used to __________

Given Options:

A) Avoid bending of the shaft

B) Avoid tensile stress in the shaft

C) Avoid thermal stress in the shaft

D) All of the above

Answer : A) Avoid bending of the shaft

Que. 50)

Double block brakes are commonly used to in __________

Given Options:

A) Trains

B) Vehicles

C) Electric cranes

D) All of the above

Answer : C) Electric cranes

Que. 51)

In double block brakes, the braking torque is given by __________

Given Options:

A) μ (RN1 – RN2) . r

B) μ (RN1 + RN2) . r

C) 2μ (RN1 – RN2) . r

D) 2μ (RN1 + RN2) . r

Answer : B) μ (RN1 + RN2) . r

Que. 52)

When the angle of contact is less than __________, then the intensity of
normal pressure between the block and the drum is uniform.

Given Options:

A) 300

B) 450

C) 600

D) 900

Answer : C) 600
Que. 53)

When the angle of contact is less than ______ then the block or shoe is rigidly
fixed with the lever

Given Options:

A) 300

B) 450

C) 600

D) 900

Answer : C) 600
Que. 54)

When the angle of contact is greater than __________, then the intensity of
normal pressure between the block and the drum is not uniform over the brake
lining surface.

Given Options:

A) 300

B) 450

C) 600

D) 900

Answer : C) 600
Que. 55)

When the angle of contact is greater than ______ then the block or shoe is
pivoted to the lever

Given Options:

A) 300

B) 450

C) 600

D) 900

Answer : C) 600
Que. 56)

When the angle of contact is less than 600 then the block or shoe is ______
with the lever

Given Options:

A) Pivoted

B) Rigidly fixed

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : B) Rigidly fixed

Que. 57)

When the angle of contact is greater than 600 then the block or shoe is ______
with the lever

Given Options:

A) Pivoted

B) Rigidly fixed

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : A) Pivoted
Que. 58)

When the angle of contact is greater than 600 then the block or shoe is pivoted
to the lever, so that __________

Given Options:

A) There is a uniform pressure over the surface of contact

B) There is a uniform wear of brake lining

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : B) There is a uniform wear of brake lining

Que. 59)

For the pivoted block brake, the equivalent or effective coefficient of friction μ' is
given by _______

Given Options:

A) 4μ . sin 2θ / 4θ + sin θ

B) 4μ . sin 2θ / 2θ - sin θ

C) 4μ . sin θ / 2θ + sin 2θ

D) 2μ . sin θ / 4θ + sin 2θ

Answer : C) 4μ . sin θ / 2θ + sin 2θ

Que. 60)

For the pivoted block brake, the equivalent or effective brake radius is given by
_______

Given Options:

A) 4r . sin θ / 2θ + sin 2θ

B) 4r . sin 2θ / 2θ + sin θ

C) 4r . sin θ / 4θ - sin 2θ

D) 2r . sin θ / 4θ + sin 2θ

Answer : A) 4r . sin θ / 2θ + sin 2θ

Que. 61)

For the pivoted block brake, the normal reaction on the shoe is given by
_______

Given Options:

A) ½ Pmax . b. r . (θ + sin θ )

B) ½ Pmax . b. r . (2θ + sin 2θ )

C) ½ Pmax . b. r . (θ + sin 2θ )

D) ½ Pmax . b. r . (2θ + sin θ )

Answer : B) ½ Pmax . b. r . (2θ + sin 2θ )

Que. 62)

For the pivoted block brake, the braking torque is given by _______

Given Options:

A) μ . RN. h

B) μ' . RN. r

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : C) Both A and B

Que. 63)

__________ consists of a flexible band which is wrapped partly around the rim
of the drum.

Given Options:

A) Band brake

B) Band and block brake

C) Shoe brake

D) All of the above

Answer : A) Band brake

Que. 64)

The flexible band of a band brake is made of __________

Given Options:

A) Leather

B) Ropes

C) Steel

D) All the above

Answer : D) All the above

Que. 65)

During the operation of band brake, the band _____ and the drum _______.

Given Options:

A) rotates, fixed

B) rotates, rotates

C) fixed, rotates

D) fixed, fixed

Answer : C) fixed, rotates

Que. 66)

In case of _____, one end of the band is attached to a fulcrum of the lever and
the other end is attached to the lever at some distance from the fulcrum.

Given Options:

A) Simple band brake

B) Differential band brake

C) Band and block brake

D) All the above

Answer : A) Simple band brake

Que. 67)

For a simple band brake, braking torque on the drum is __________

Given Options:

A) TB = (2T1 – 2T2) . r

B) TB = (T1 – T2) . r

C) TB = (T1 + T2) . r

D) None of the above

Answer : B) TB = (T1 – T2) . r

Que. 68)

In ________ none of the end of the band is attached to the fulcrum of the lever.

Given Options:

A) Simple band brake

B) Differential band brake

C) Band and block brake

D) All the above

Answer : B) Differential band brake

Que. 69)

In __ both the ends of the band are attached on the either sides of the fulcrum.

Given Options:

A) Simple band brake

B) Differential band brake

C) Band and block brake

D) All the above

Answer : B) Differential band brake

Que. 70)

For self-locking condition the braking force P is equal to _____

Given Options:

A) Zero

B) Negative

C) Positive

D) Both A and B

Answer : D) Both A and B

Que. 71)

For self-actuating condition, the frictional force _____ the applied force

Given Options:

A) Resist

B) Assist

C) No effect

D) None of the above

Answer : B) Assist
Que. 72)

The working principle of band and block brake is similar to _____

Given Options:

A) Band brake

B) Block brake

C) Disc brake

D) None of the above

Answer : A) Band brake

Que. 73)

In case of band and block brake, _____ is wound on the circumference of the
drum.

Given Options:

A) Cast iron band with steel block

B) Steel band with wooden block

C) Wooden band with steel block

D) Leather band with steel block

Answer : B) Steel band with wooden block

Que. 74)

_____ brakes are used in material handling equipments.

Given Options:

A) Band and block

B) Block

C) Disk

D) Band

Answer : A) Band and block

Que. 75)

In case of band and block brake, the main advantage of providing wooden
blocks is _____

Given Options:

A) It provides high coefficient of friction

B) It can be easily replaced after wearing out

C) both (A) and (B)

D) None of the above

Answer : C) both (A) and (B)

Que. 76)

If 'r' is the radius of drum and 't' is thickness of block then the effective radius is
given as _

Given Options:

A) r + t/2

B) r+t

C) r + 2t

D) 2r + t/2

Answer : B) r + t
Que. 77)

In a simple band brake, if the drum rotates anti-clockwise then the force applied
at the free end of a lever is _____

Given Options:

A) Rightside

B) Downwards

C) Upwards

D) Leftside

Answer : C) Upwards
Que. 78)

__________ is the cheapest and most widely used brake.

Given Options:

A) Band Brake

B) Drum Brake

C) Block Brake

D) All of the above

Answer : B) Drum Brake

Que. 79)

Drum brakes are commonly used in __________

Given Options:

A) Bicycles

B) Electric cranes

C) Motor bikes

D) Buses

Answer : C) Motor bikes

Que. 80)

The drum brake assembly is made of __________

Given Options:

A) Steel

B) Cast Iron

C) Leather

D) Wood

Answer : B) Cast Iron

Que. 81)

Internal expanding brake is also called as__________

Given Options:

A) Drum Brake

B) Block Brake

C) Band Brake

D) Disc Brake

Answer : A) Drum Brake

Que. 82)

__________ are the type of Mechanical brakes.

Given Options:

A) Band and Block Brakes

B) Disc Brakes

C) Internal Expanding Shoe Brakes

D) All the above

Answer : D) All the above

Que. 83)

__________ are more efficient and now a days largely adopted in automobile
industry.

Given Options:

A) Band and Block brakes

B) Disc brakes

C) Internal Expanding Shoe brakes

D) Band brakes

Answer : B) Disc brakes

Que. 84)

The disc brake has __________

Given Options:

A) Simple assembly and operation

B) Uniform wear of friction pads

C) Fast heat dissipation

D) All of these

Answer : D) All of these

Que. 85)

The overall cost of the disc brake is __________

Given Options:

A) Low

B) High

C) Moderate

D) None of the above

Answer : B) High
Que. 86)

The frictional area of pads is less, hence __________ fluid is required.

Given Options:

A) High pressure intensity

B) Low pressure intensity

C) Medium pressure intensity

D) None of the above

Answer : A) High pressure intensity

Que. 87)

The rotating brake disc is made of __________

Given Options:

A) Steel

B) Copper

C) Aluminium

D) Plastics

Answer : A) Steel
Que. 88)

The disc brake consists of __________

Given Options:

A) Rotating disc brake

B) Two friction pads mounted on either side of the disc

C) Hydraulic caliper

D) All of these

Answer : D) All of these

Que. 89)

The rotating disc brake is bolted on the __________

Given Options:

A) Hydraulic caliper

B) Sliding pistons

C) Wheel hub

D) Brake lever

Answer : C) Wheel hub

Que. 90)

The outer circumference of brake disc is housed in the __________

Given Options:

A) Hydraulic caliper

B) Wheel hub

C) Brake lever

D) Sliding pistons

Answer : A) Hydraulic caliper

Que. 91)

The hydraulic caliper of disc brake consists of __________

Given Options:

A) Wheel hub

B) Brake disc

C) Two sliding pistons

D) None of the above

Answer : C) Two sliding pistons

Que. 92)

__________ is used to connect the caliper to the brake lever.

Given Options:

A) Wheel hub

B) Fluid line

C) Brake disc

D) All of the above

Answer : B) Fluid line

Que. 93)

When the brake lever is released, the two pistons are pushed back by _______

Given Options:

A) Wheel hub

B) Fluid line

C) Brake disc

D) Retractor spring

Answer : D) Retractor spring

Que. 94)

The braking of the vehicle is caused by __________

Given Options:

A) Friction between the brake pad and rotating brake disc

B) Friction between the brake disc and wheel hub

C) Friction between the brake pad and retractor spring

D) Friction between retractor spring and wheel hub

Answer : A) Friction between the brake pad and rotating brake disc
Que. 95)

__________ type of brake is used in motor cycles.

Given Options:

A) Air brake

B) Hydraulic brake

C) Disc brake

D) Electric brake

Answer : C) Disc brake