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The deflection of any rectangular beam simply supported, is
Options
A. directly proportional to its weight
B. inversely proportional to its width
C. inversely proportional to the cube of its depth
D. directly proportional to the cube of its length
E. none of these.
Correct Answer
inversely proportional to the cube of its depth
Strength of Materials problems
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1. If the width of a simply supported beam carrying an isolated load at its centre is doubled, the deflection of the beam at the centre is changed by
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A. 1/2
B. 1/8
C. 2
D. 8
E. 4
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Correct Answer: 1/2
2. The minimum number of rivets for the connection of a gusset plate, is
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct Answer: 2
3. A shaft turning 150 r.p.m. is subjected to a torque of 150 kgm. Horse power transmitted by the shaft is
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A. ?
B. 10 ?
C. ?2
D. 1/?
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Correct Answer: 10 ?
4. In a tension test, the yield stress is 300 kg/cm
2
, in the octa hedral shear stress at the point is:
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A. 100
2
kg/cm
2
B. 150
2
kg/cm
2
C. 200
2
kg/cm
D. 250
2
kg/cm
2
.
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Correct Answer: 100
2
kg/cm
2
5. Pick up the incorrect statement
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A. The cross-sectional area of the welded member is effective
B. A welded joint develops strength of its parent metal
C. Welded joints provide rigidity
D. Welded joints have better finish
E. Welding takes more time than riveting.
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Correct Answer: Welding takes more time than riveting.
6. In a beam, the neutral plane
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A. may be its centre
B. passes through the C.G. of the area of cross-section
C. does not change during deformation
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: does not change during deformation
7. Shrouding is provided in
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A. cavity type tube wells
B. slotted type tube wells
C. strainer type tube wells
D. perforated type tube wells.
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Correct Answer: slotted type tube wells
8. Consumptive use of a crop during growth, is the amount of
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A. interception
B. transpiration
C. evaporation
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. For the estimate of high floods in fan-shaped catchment, the formula used is
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A. Dicken's formula
B. Ryve's formula
C. Inglis formula
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: Inglis formula
10. The standard height of a standard rain gauge, is
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A. 10 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 30 cm
D. 50 cm.
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Correct Answer: 30 cm
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