Strength of Materials problems
- 1. If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100, then it is said to be a __________ column.
Options- A. long
- B. medium
- C. short Discuss
Correct Answer: long
- 2. A concentrated load is one which
Options- A. acts at a point on a beam
- B. spreads non-uniformly over the whole length of a beam
- C. spreads uniformly over the whole length of a beam
- D. varies uniformly over the whole length of a beam Discuss
Correct Answer: acts at a point on a beam
- 3. If the depth is kept constant for a beam of uniform strength, then its width will vary in proportional to (where M = Bending moment)
Options- A. M
- B. M
- C. M2
- D. M3 Discuss
Correct Answer: M
- 4. The object of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint
Options- A. free from corrosion
- B. stronger in tension
- C. free from stresses
- D. leak-proof Discuss
Correct Answer: leak-proof
- 5. When two main plates are kept in alignment butting each other and riveted with cover plate on both sides of the main plates with two rows of rivets in each main plate, the joint is known as __________ double cover butt joint.
Options- A. single riveted
- B. double riveted Discuss
Correct Answer: double riveted
- 6. In compression test, the fracture in cast iron specimen would occur along
Options- A. the axis of load
- B. an oblique plane
- C. at right angles to the axis of specimen
- D. would not occur Discuss
Correct Answer: an oblique plane
- 7. When shear force at a point is zero, then bending moment is __________ at that point.
Options- A. zero
- B. minimum
- C. maximum
- D. infinity Discuss
Correct Answer: maximum
- 8. A masonry dam may fail due to
Options- A. tension in the masonry of the dam and its base
- B. overturning of the dam
- C. crushing of masonry at the base of the dam
- D. any one of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: any one of the above
- 9. The energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limit is known as
Options- A. resilience
- B. proof resilience
- C. strain energy
- D. impact energy Discuss
Correct Answer: strain energy
- 10. The maximum stress produced in a bar of tapering section is at
Options- A. smaller end
- B. larger end
- C. middle
- D. anywhere Discuss
Correct Answer: smaller end
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