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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Q401.
The horizontal thrust offered by the retaining wall on the retained material is (where w = Specific weight of the retained material, h = height of retaining wall, and (φ) = Angle of repose of the retained earth)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q402.
In Mohr's circle, the centre of circle from Y-axis is taken as

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q403.
The maximum deflection of a fixed beam of length l carrying a central point load W is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q404.
The relation between Young's modulus (E), shear modulus (C) and bulk modulus (K) is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q405.
The torque transmitted by a hollow shaft of outer diameter (D) and inner diameter (d) is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q406.
The maximum shear stress, in the given figure, is equal to __________ of the Mohr's circle.

a.

radius

b.

diameter

c.

circumference

d.

area

Discuss
Answer: (a).radius
Q407.
A simply supported beam of length l carries a point load W at a point C as shown in the below figure. The maximum deflection lies at

a.

point A

b.

point B

c.

point C

d.

between points B and C

Discuss
Answer: (d).between points B and C
Q408.
When a body is subjected to direct tensile stresses (σx and σy ) in two mutually perpendicular directions, accompanied by a simple shear stress τxy , then in Mohr's circle method, the circle radius is taken as

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q409.
In a leaf spring, the deflection at the centre is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q410.
In a stress-strain diagram for mild steel, as shown in the below figure, the point A represents

a.

elastic limit

b.

upper yield-point

c.

lower yield point

d.

breaking point

Discuss
Answer: (a).elastic limit
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