Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q31.
The moment of inertia of a triangular section (height h, base b) about its base, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q32.
A road of uniform cross-section A and length L is deformed by δ, when subjected to a normal force P. The Young's Modulus E of the material, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q33.
The S.F. diagram of a loaded beam shown in the given figure is that of

a.

a simply supported beam with isolated central load

b.

a simply supported beam with uniformly distributed load

c.

a cantilever with an isolated load at the free end

d.

a cantilever with a uniformly distributed load

Discuss
Answer: (d).a cantilever with a uniformly distributed load
Q34.
The area of the core of a column of cross sectional area A, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q35.
A simply supported beam carries a varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the shear force will be zero at a distance x from least loaded point where x is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q36.
If normal stresses due to longitudinal and transverse loads on a bar are σ1 and σ2 respectively, the normal component of the stress on an inclined plane θ° to the longitudinal load, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q37.
A shaft subjected to a bending moment M and a torque T, experiences

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q38.
In the truss shown in given figure the force in member DC is

a.

100 t compressive

b.

100 t tensile

c.

zero

d.

indeterminate

Discuss
Answer: (c).zero
Q39.
If M, I, R, E, F, and Y are the bending moment, moment of inertia, radius of curvature, modulus of elasticity stress and the depth of the neutral axis at section, then

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q40.
If Ix and Iy are the moments of inertia of a section about X and Y axes, the polar moment of inertia of the section, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
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