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Mechanical Aptitude

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If X turns clockwise, which way will Y turn?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counterclockwise

2.

If cog B turns counterclockwise, which way will cog A turn?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counterclockwise

3.

Which of these pendulums will swing at the fastest speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

Which cog will make the most number of turns in 30 seconds?

a)

Cog A

b)

Cog B

c)

They are both the same

5.

At which point do you need to place weight X in order for the scale to be balanced?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

6.

How many switches need to be closed to light up one bulb?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

If bar X moves to the left, which way will bar Y go?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Will not move

8.

Which of the shelves can carry the heaviest load?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both are the same

9.

If water is poured in at point Z, which tube would overflow first?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

At the same time

10.

Which rope would be easiest to use to pull the mass over?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

11.

If cog 4 turns counterclockwise, which other cogs will also turn counterclockwise?

a)

Cog 1 only

b)

Cogs 1 and 3

c)

Cog 3 only

d)

Cogs 2 and 3

12.

In order to be safe, the ladder needs to be pitched a third of the working height away from the building. If the building is 30 meters tall and the working height is 21 meters, at what distance away from the building will the ladder need to be pitched?

a)

3 meters

b)

10 meters

c)

7 meters