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  • The following assumption is not true in the theory of pure torsion :


  • Options
  • A. The twist along the shaft is uniform
  • B. The shaft is of uniform circular section throughout
  • C. Cross-section of the shaft, which is plane before twist remains plane after twist
  • D. All radii get twisted due to torsion.

  • Correct Answer
  • All radii get twisted due to torsion. 


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    • 1. If the stress produced by a prismatic bar is equal to the working stress, the area of the cross-section of the prismatic bar, becomes

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    • A. zero
    • B. infinite
    • C. maximum
    • D. minimum.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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. 2 times
    • B. 4 times
    • C. 8 times
    • D. 1/2 times
    • E. 3 times.
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    • 3. The bending moment is maximum on a section where shearing force

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    • A. is maximum
    • B. is minimum
    • C. is equal
    • D. changes sign.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Every material obeys the Hooke's law within its

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    • A. elastic limit
    • B. plastic point
    • C. limit of proportionality
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain

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    • A. increases more rapidly
    • B. decreases more rapidly
    • C. increases in proportion to the stress
    • D. decreases in proportion to the stress.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. The rate of change of bending moment is equal to rate of shear force
    • B. The rate of change of shear force is equal to rate of loading
    • C. neither (a) nor (b)
    • D. both (a) and (b).
    • Discuss
    • 7. If the beam is supported so that there are only three unknown reactive elements at the supports. These can be determined by using the following fundamental equation of statics

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    • A. ?H = 0
    • B. ?V = 0
    • C. ?H = 0; ?H = 0
    • D. ?H = 0; ?V = 0; ?M = 0
    • E. ?M = 0; ?H = 0
    • Discuss
    • 8. In a continuous bending moment curve the point where it changes sign, is called

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    • A. point of inflexion
    • B. point of contraflexture
    • C. point of virtual hinge
    • D. all the above.
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    • 9. The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force, is called

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    • A. plasticity
    • B. elasticity
    • C. ductility
    • D. malleability.
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    • 10. The under mentioned type is simple strain

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    • A. tensile strain
    • B. compressive strain
    • C. shear strain
    • D. volumetric strain
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss


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