Mechanical IQ Test
A bolt or a nut is tightened by turning it in a clockwise direction and loosened by turning it counterclockwise. What type of threads do bolts or nuts have?
A bus, a jeep, a scooter, and a bicycle are thrown off a mountain at an altitude of 5000 meters. All four items are thrown at the same time, from the same height, with the same velocity, and under ...
A person weighing 200 lbs jumps from a ten-story building carrying a load of 100 lbs. How much load will the person experience while falling?
Calculate the approximate value of the angle in the above diagram.
Consider the diagram above. If the box that contains the vase and flower is moved in the direction of the arrow and is then stopped suddenly, which way will the vase fall?
Consider the diagram above. If the cam (projecting part of a rotating wheel or shaft that strikes a lever at one or more points on its circular path) rotates in a counterclockwise direction, the bi...
Consider the diagram above. If the drive wheel rotates in a clockwise direction, in which direction will the rod's speed of movement be faster?
Consider the first diagram above. Which of the given choices (1 to 4) will correctly complete the sequence of shapes?
Consider the first diagram above. Which of the given choices (1 to 4) will correctly complete the sequence?
Consider the first diagram above. Which of the given choices (1 to 4) would correctly fill the missing space?
Consider the first diagram above. Which of the given choices (1 to 5) will correctly complete the sequence?
Four blocks of steel all having equal weight and equal volume, but different surface areas, are thrown in a pond 50 meters deep. The surface area of the first block is 100 square meters, the second...
From which of the beakers shown in the diagram above will water flow out faster?
Given the information in the above diagram, how much weight must be placed at point B in order to balance the lever?
Given the information in the above diagram,how much force is required at Point C in order to lift the weight at Point B?
Given the information in the above diagram,how much weight must be placed at point D in order to balance the lever?
If drive wheel A in the above diagram rotates in a clockwise direction, then drive wheel B will __________________.
If drive wheel A in the above diagram rotates in a clockwise direction, then drive wheel B will _______________.
If each arrow in the above diagram represents an equal number of students moving on a path, then which path is the most crowded?
If gear A in the above diagram rotates at a speed of 20 RPM in a clockwise direction, then the direction of rotation and speed of gear F will be ___________________.
If gear A in the above diagram rotates in a clockwise direction, then in which direction does the slide Q move?
If pulley A in the above diagram moves in a clockwise direction, which weight will it move in an upward direction?
In the above diagram of a power-supplying pulley system, which pulley will rotate the fastest?
In the above diagram, a circular portion of the 20 cm radius is cut from a rectangular steel sheet of 50 cm x 60 cm. What is the area of the remaining portion of the sheet?
In the above diagram, a load of 100 lbs is kept on four different measuring scales at different positions. Which scale will show the maximum deflection?
In the above diagram, the weight of man A is 250 lbs and the weight of man B is 200 lbs. Which man must exert more effort in order to hold the 100 lb load?
In the first diagram above, a force of 15 lbs compresses springs arranged in a linear series of 24 cm each. If the same force of 15 lbs is applied to parallel springs, the springs will be compresse...
Refer to the diagram of a box above. If the force of friction is greater than the force applied in the given direction, then in which direction will the box move?
The above diagram shows five boxes (A, B, C, D, and E) attached to each another. The area of each box is as follows: A- 300 square meters B- 250 square meters C- 100 square meters D- 150 square me...
The above diagram shows the trajectories of four balls 1, 2, 3, 4 thrown from point O. If all four balls are thrown with equal force and travel with the same velocity but in different directions, w...
The diagram above represents a tractor. Which wheel of the tractor rotates faster?
The diagram above shows four flags on four flag posts secured in four weighted bases. The construction of the flags and the flag posts in all the four cases is the same. Analyze the given weights a...
The diagram above shows four slides made of the same material. The same kind of ball is thrown down each slide at the same time and at the same velocity. From which slide will the ball reach the gr...
The letters P, Q, R, and S represent four type of tires. Tire P is 10 inches wide. Tire Q is 20 inches wide. Tire R is 30 inches wide. Tire S is 40 inches wide. These tires are fitted in pairs on...
The pendulums of each wall clock in the above diagram weigh the same. If the clocks strike 12 and the pendulums start swinging, which pendulum will complete one full stroke in the shortest amount o...
There are two slides P and Q which slide in the guide-ways A, B, C and D. P slides from A to C and vice versa. Q slides from D to B and vice versa. The clockwise rotating device R is attached to th...
Use your mechanical measurement skills to visually judge which combination of hooks in the above diagram will hold the board A properly on board B.
What is the name of a flat shape comprised of eight corners and eight straight edges?
When a car turns left, what is the speed of rotation of the rear wheels?
Which arrow in the above diagram will have the maximum mechanical advantage (ratio of load lifted to effort applied) of lifting the load of 30 lbs most efficiently?
Which of the above battery circuit diagram shows batteries coupled in series?
Which of the above cubes will be formed when Picture A is folded?
Which of the above groups of shapes can be assembled to make shape A? The direction of the shapes can be changed as necessary.
Which of the above Venn diagrams shows the proper relationship between cutting tools, tools made of high-speed steel, and the tool room?
Which of the given pictures (1 to 4) above will result in Cube A once folded?
Which of the two pulley systems in the given diagram will require more force to lift the load?
With which of the screwdrivers in the diagram above will it be possible to unscrew the screw most efficiently such that equal amount of force is exerted on the handle of the screwdriver.