Materials Strength MCQs

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Q1.
As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only

a.

1/8

b.

1/4

c.

1/3

d.

1/2

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/3
Q2.
The ratio of strengths of solid to hollow shafts, both having outside diameter D and hollow having inside diameter D/2, in torsion, is

a.

1/4

b.

1/2

c.

1/16

d.

15/16

Discuss
Answer: (d).15/16
Q3.
The weakest section of a diamond riveting, is the section which passes through

a.

first row

b.

second row

c.

central raw

d.

one rivet hole of end row.

Discuss
Answer: (a).first row
Q4.
In a loaded beam, the point of con-traflexture occurs at a section where

a.

bending moment is minimum

b.

bending moment is zero or changes sign

c.

bending moment is maximum

d.

shearing force is maximum

Discuss
Answer: (b).bending moment is zero or changes sign
Q5.
A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is

a.

WL/2

b.

WL/4

c.

WL/8

d.

Wl/12

Discuss
Answer: (b).WL/4
Q6.
The ratio of the maximum deflections of a beam simply supported at its ends with an isolated central load and that of with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is

a.

1

b.

15/24

c.

24/15

d.

2/3

Discuss
Answer: (c).24/15
Q7.
The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly distributed load is always

a.

linear

b.

parabolic

c.

cubical

d.

circular.

Discuss
Answer: (b).parabolic
Q8.
Influence lines are drawn for structures

a.

of any type

b.

statically determinate

c.

pin-jointed truss

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).of any type
Q9.
A shaft turning 150 r.p.m. is subjected to a torque of 150 kgm. Horse power transmitted by the shaft is

a.

ฯ€

b.

10 ฯ€

c.

ฯ€2

d.

1/ฯ€

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 ฯ€
Q10.
A simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over its whole span, is propped at the centre of the span so that the beam is held to the level of the end supports. The reaction of the prop will be

a.

half the distributed load

b.

3/8th the distributed load

c.

5/8th the distributed load

d.

distributed load.

Discuss
Answer: (c).5/8th the distributed load
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