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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Q61.
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.
Discuss
Answer: (b).less than
Q62.
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
Discuss
Answer: (a).the material A is more ductile than material B
Q63.
The shear force diagram for a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, consists of
Discuss
Answer: (b).two right angled triangles
Q64.
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
Discuss
Answer: (c).15 kN/m²
Q65.
When a cantilever beam is loaded at its free end, the maximum compressive stress shall develop at
Discuss
Answer: (a).bottom fibre
Q66.
The rivets are made from ductile material.
Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
Q67.
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.
Discuss
Answer: (c).four times
Q68.
When a closely-coiled helical spring is subjected to an axial load, it is said to be under
Discuss
Answer: (c).torsion
Q69.
When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the zero stress is developed on the neutral axis.
Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q70.
Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the
Discuss
Answer: (d).least radius of gyration