Strength of Materials MCQs

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Q111.
An overhanging beam must overhang on both sides.

a.

Correct

b.

Incorrect

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Correct
Q112.
The resultant stress on an inclined plane which is inclined at an angle ฮธ to the normal cross-section of a body which is subjected to a direct tensile stress (ฯƒ) in one plane, is

a.

ฯƒ sin ฮธ

b.

ฯƒ cos ฮธ

c.

ฯƒ sin²ฮธ

d.

ฯƒ cos²ฮธ

Discuss
Answer: (b).ฯƒ cos ฮธ
Q113.
A circular shaft fixed at, A has diameter D for half of its length and diameter D/2 over the other half, as shown in the below figure. If the rotation of B relative to A is 0.1 radian, the rotation of C relative to B will be

a.

0.4 radian

b.

0.8 radian

c.

1.6 radian

d.

3.2 radian

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.6 radian
Q114.
In the below figure, __________ represents glass.

a.

curve A

b.

curve B

c.

curve C

d.

curve D

Discuss
Answer: (c).curve C
Q115.
In the below figure, curve C represents soft brass.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be true or false

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q116.
In the below figure, Hook's law holds good, for the portion from O to A.

a.

Agree

b.

Disagree

c.

Can't say

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).Agree
Q117.
In the below figure, the plastic range occurs

a.

before point A

b.

beyond point A

c.

between points A and D

d.

between points D and E

Discuss
Answer: (b).beyond point A
Q118.
The state of stress at a point in a loaded member is shown in the below figure. The magnitude of maximum shear stress is

a.

10 MPa

b.

30 MPa

c.

50 MPa

d.

100 MPa

Discuss
Answer: (c).50 MPa
Q119.
The slenderness ratio is the ratio of

a.

area of column to least radius of gyration

b.

length of column to least radius of gyration

c.

least radius of gyration to area of column

d.

least radius of gyration to length of column

Discuss
Answer: (b).length of column to least radius of gyration
Q120.
When two shafts of same length, one of which is hollow, transmit equal torques and have equal maximum stress, then they should have equal

a.

polar moment of inertia

b.

polar modulus

c.

diameter

d.

angle of twist

Discuss
Answer: (b).polar modulus
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