Strength of Materials MCQs

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Q51.
The elongation of a conical bar under its own weight is __________ that of prismatic bar of the same length.

a.

equal to

b.

half

c.

one-third

d.

two-third

Discuss
Answer: (c).one-third
Q52.
When the shear force diagram is a parabolic curve between two points, it indicates that there is a

a.

point load at the two points

b.

no loading between the two points

c.

uniformly distributed load between the two points

d.

uniformly varying load between the two points

Discuss
Answer: (d).uniformly varying load between the two points
Q53.
The efficiency of a riveted joint is the ratio of the strength of the joint to the strength of the solid plate.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q54.
According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) with one end fixed and the other end free is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both the ends.

a.

equal to

b.

less than

c.

more than

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).less than
Q55.
If percentage reduction in area of a certain specimen made of material 'A' under tensile test is 60% and the percentage reduction in area of a specimen with same dimensions made of material 'B' is 40%, then

a.

the material A is more ductile than material B

b.

the material B is more ductile than material A

c.

the ductility of material A and B is equal

d.

the material A is brittle and material B is ductile

Discuss
Answer: (a).the material A is more ductile than material B
Q56.
The shear force diagram for a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, consists of

a.

one right angled triangle

b.

two right angled triangles

c.

one equilateral triangle

d.

two equilateral triangles

Discuss
Answer: (b).two right angled triangles
Q57.
A body is subjected to two normal stresses 20 kN/m² (tensile) and 10 kN/m² (compressive) acting perpendicular to each other. The maximum shear stress is

a.

5 kN/m²

b.

10 kN/m²

c.

15 kN/m²

d.

20 kN/m²

Discuss
Answer: (c).15 kN/m²
Q58.
When a cantilever beam is loaded at its free end, the maximum compressive stress shall develop at

a.

bottom fibre

b.

top fibre

c.

neutral axis

d.

centre of gravity

Discuss
Answer: (a).bottom fibre
Q59.
The rivets are made from ductile material.

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
Q60.
The rectangular beam 'A' has length l, width b and depth d. Another beam 'B' has the same length and width but depth is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam B will be __________ as compared to beam A.

a.

same

b.

double

c.

four times

d.

six times

Discuss
Answer: (c).four times
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