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Design of Machine Elements (DME) important questionsMost repeated in SPPU papers

These 7 questions appeared in more than one SPPU Design of Machine Elements paper we have: 6 papers, from May 2023 to Nov 2025. The most-asked come first. Each one links to the papers it was asked in.

All DME papers and notes

Repeated questions

Endsem questions (7)

  1. 3×asked

    Derive expression for torque required to raise the load with suitable sketch.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

  2. 3×asked

    Explain Nipping of Leaf springs.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

  3. 3×asked

    Write a note on bolt of uniform strength and explain the methods for achieving bolts of uniform strength.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

  4. 2×asked

    Explain with neat sketch the Gerber curve, Soderberg and Goodman lines?

    Nov 2025 ·May 2023

  5. 2×asked

    Explain modified Goodman diagram. Draw neat labeled sketches of modified Goodman diagram for axial & Bending stresses.

    May 2024 ·May 2023

  6. 2×asked

    Prove that efficiency of self-locking square threads is less than 50%. 2

    May 2024 ·May 2023

  7. 2×asked

    What is mean by spring surge and what is its effect?

    May 2024 ·May 2023

Questions count as repeated when their wording matches closely across papers. Numericals that depend on a figure are left out, since the figure changes from paper to paper.