Materials Strength MCQs

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Q121.
For a simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load W on it entire length L, the maximum bending moment is

a.

WL/4

b.

WL/8

c.

WL/2

d.

WL/3

Discuss
Answer: (b).WL/8
Q122.
The shiftness factor for a prismatic beam of length L and moment of inertia I, is

a.

IE/L

b.

2IE/L

c.

2IE/L

d.

3IE/L

Discuss
Answer: (a).IE/L
Q123.
The stress in the wall of a cylinder in a direction normal to its longitudinal axis, due to a force acting along the circumference, is known as

a.

yield stress

b.

longitudinal stress

c.

hoop stress

d.

circumferential stress

Discuss
Answer: (c).hoop stress
Q124.
In a simply supported beam (l + 2a) with equal overhangs (a) and carrying a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, B.M. at the middle point of the beam will be zero if

a.

l = 2a

b.

l = 4a

c.

l < 2a

d.

l > a

Discuss
Answer: (a).l = 2a
Q125.
Along the principal plan subjected to maximum principal stress

a.

maximum shear stress acts

b.

minimum shear stress acts

c.

no shear stress acts

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).no shear stress acts
Q126.
A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the span of a beam, is called

a.

bending moment diagram

b.

shear force diagram

c.

thrust diagram

d.

stress diagram

Discuss
Answer: (c).thrust diagram
Q127.
A member which does not regain its original shape after removed of load producing deformation is said

a.

plastic

b.

elastic

c.

rigid

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).plastic
Q128.
The point of contraflexture occurs in

a.

cantilever beams only

b.

continuous beams only

c.

over hanging beams only

d.

all types of beams

Discuss
Answer: (c).over hanging beams only
Q129.
A member which is subjected to reversible tensile or compressive stress may fail at a stress lower than the ultimate stress of the material. This property of metal, is called

a.

plasticity of the metal

b.

elasticity of the metal

c.

fatigue of the metal

d.

workability of the metal.

Discuss
Answer: (c).fatigue of the metal
Q130.
If the width b and depth d of a beam simply supported with a central load are interchanged, the deflection at the centre of the beam will be changed in the ratio of

a.

b/d

b.

d/b

c.

(d/b)²

d.

(b/d)²

Discuss
Answer: (d).(b/d)²
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