Strength of Materials MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Strength of Materials, a fundamental topic in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Strength of Materials MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q21.
When a bar is cooled to - 5°C, it will develop

a.

no stress

b.

shear stress

c.

tensile stress

d.

compressive stress

Discuss
Answer: (c).tensile stress
Q22.
The limit of eccentricity is based upon no tension condition.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q23.
The strain energy stored in a solid circular shaft subjected to shear stress (τ) is (where C = Modulus of rigidity for the shaft material)

a.

x Volume of shaft

b.

x Volume of shaft

c.

x Volume of shaft

d.

x Volume of shaft

Discuss
Answer: (d).x Volume of shaft
Q24.
When two main plates are kept in alignment butting each other and riveted with cover plate on both sides of the main plates with two rows of rivets in each main plate, the joint is known as __________ double cover butt joint.

a.

single riveted

b.

double riveted

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).double riveted
Q25.
Whenever a material is loaded within elastic limit, stress is __________ strain.

a.

equal to

b.

directly proportional to

c.

inversely proportional to

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).directly proportional to
Q26.
A load which is spread over a beam in such a manner that it varies uniformly over the whole length of abeam is called uniformly __________ load.

a.

distributed

b.

varying

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).varying
Q27.
Which of the following statement is correct?

a.

The energy stored in a body, when strained within elastic limit is known as strain energy.

b.

The maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body is termed as proof resilience.

c.

The proof resilience per unit volume of a material is known as modulus of resilience.

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q28.
The bending moment at a point on a beam is the algebraic __________ of all the moments on either side of the point.

a.

sum

b.

difference

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).sum
Q29.
The maximum diameter of the hole that can be punched from a plate of maximum shear stress 1/4th of its maximum crushing stress of punch, is equal to (where t = Thickness of the plate)

a.

t

b.

2t

c.

4t

d.

8t

Discuss
Answer: (c).4t
Q30.
Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is half that of spring 'B' The ratio of deflections in spring 'A' to spring 'B' is

a.

1/8

b.

1/4

c.

1/2

d.

2

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/2
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