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Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. *"If a rod is simultaneously pulled at both of its ends, it will be a case of: a) axial loading b) vertical loading c) horizontal loading d) none of these 2 / 50 2. *The simple bending equation is a) M/y = σ/I = E/R b) M/I = σ/y = E/R c) M/R = σ/y = E/R d) none of the above 3 / 50 3. *BM in a cantilever beam having a span of 1.8m and a uniformly distributed load of 4kg/m a) 4.48 kg-m b) 5.48 kg-m c) 6.48 kg-m d) none of the above 4 / 50 4. *Bending moment diagram of a simply supported beam having a uniformly distributed load is a) rectangular b) parabolic c) triangular d) all of the above 5 / 50 5. *Strut is a a) horizontal member b) vertical member c) inclined member d) compression member 6 / 50 6. The moment of inertia of a square section is given by a) I = b^4/12 b) I = b^3/12 c) I = b^4 d) I = b^4/3 7 / 50 7. *The ratio of the largest load in a test to the original cross-sectional area of the piece is called: a) elastic limit b) ultimate stress c) yield stress d) breaking stress 8 / 50 8. The strain energy stored by a member when strained within the elastic limit is known as a) resilience b) proof resilience c) potential strain d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. *If a beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress develops on a) top fiber b) neutral axis c) bottom fiber d) every cross-section 10 / 50 10. *The product EI is called a) flexural rigidity b) torsional rigidity c) second moment of area d) none of the above 11 / 50 11. Shear strain is defined as a) change in the angle between planes at right angles b) distortion of fiber c) change in angle between two angles d) strain that normally occurs 12 / 50 12. Load carrying capacity of fixed beam is a) lesser than simply supported beam b) lesser than the cantilever beam c) greater than simply supported beam and cantilever beam d) all of the above 13 / 50 13. *The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam subjected to a concentrated load (W) at the midpoint is a) WL^3 / 8EI b) WL^3 / 48EI c) 5WL^3 / 48EI d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. An orthotropic material has a) inelastic properties b) non-homogeneous properties c) the same properties in an orthogonal direction d) different properties in three perpendicular directions 15 / 50 15. The limit of proportionality depends upon a) area of cross-section b) types of loading c) types of material d) none of the above 16 / 50 16. The maximum shear stress will always occur at a) neutral axis b) top extreme fiber c) a fiber in the cross-section depending on configuration d) bottom extreme fiber 17 / 50 17. Bending moment diagram of simply supported beam with a point load at the centre of the span is a) parabola b) triangular c) rectangle d) diagonal 18 / 50 18. *The critical bending moment caused in a fixed end beam loaded with a uniformly distributed load (W = wL) throughout is a) M = WL/4 b) M = WL/8 c) M = WL/12 d) M = WL/16 19 / 50 19. The stress necessary to initiate yielding is considerably a) more than necessary to continue it b) less than necessary to continue it c) more than necessary to stop it d) less than necessary to stop it 20 / 50 20. *Young's modulus is the ratio of a) Volumetric stress/volumetric strain b) Lateral stress/lateral strain c) Longitudinal stress/ longitudinal strain d) Shear stress/ shear strain 21 / 50 21. *The unit failure stress is taken as : a) rupture stress b) ultimate stress c) failure stress d) fracture stress 22 / 50 22. The maximum bending moment caused by a moment M applied at a distance 'a' from one end on a simply supported beam is.... (where L=span, a>L/2) a) M b) Ma/L c) M(L-a)/L d) ML/a 23 / 50 23. *In a simply supported beam with span (L) having a triangular load with its intensity 0 at both ends and W at center. The maximum BM will be a) WL/2 b) WL/2 c) WL^2/12 d) WL/9 24 / 50 24. *The S.I. unit of the modulus of elasticity is a) N/cm^2 b) N/m^2 c) dyne/cm^2 d) none of the above 25 / 50 25. *Stress may be defined as force a) volume b) length c) area d) none of the above 26 / 50 26. The ratio of the effective length of a column and the minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area is known as a) buckling factor b) slenderness ratio c) crippling factor d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. Maximum bending moment occurs at the center if the simply supported beam is subjected to a) point load of center b) uniformly distributed load throughout the span c) triangular load with maximum intensity at the center d) all of the above 28 / 50 28. Shape of the bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam having a point load at the center is a) parabolic b) square c) rectangular d) triangular 29 / 50 29. The number of reaction components at a hinged end of a general loading is a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 30 / 50 30. The brittle materials have low toughness because they a) have large plastic deformation before failure b) have small plastic deformation before failure c) have no plastic deformation before failure d) can absorb impact load also 31 / 50 31. *The relation between the radius of curvature (R), bending moment (M), and flexural rigidity (EI) is given by a) M = EI/R b) M = E/IR c) EI = R/M d) MI/R = E 32 / 50 32. The diagram showing the variation of BM along the span of the beam is called a) BMD b) SFD c) thrust diagram d) all of the above 33 / 50 33. Longitudinal cracks observed in timber beams are due to a) high bending stresses b) application of concentrated loads over the beam c) shear failure between the layers d) timber not being in compression 34 / 50 34. In an I section, almost all the shear force is taken by a) top flange b) web c) bottom flange d) none of the above 35 / 50 35. The bending moment acting on the plane of an element will cause the following type of stress on the plane a) normal stress b) tension stress c) axial stress d) transverse shear stress 36 / 50 36. According to Hook's law, which one is correct? a) σ=E b) σE=1 c) σ = Εε d) all of the above 37 / 50 37. "When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely the maximum compressive stress is developed on the : a) top layer b) bottom layer c) neutral axis d) every cross section 38 / 50 38. *The shear flow in a section can be defined as a) total shear stress b) flow direction of shear c) total shear stress at a point d) none of the above 39 / 50 39. The effective length of a column if both ends are hinged a) L b) 0.5L c) 2L d) 4L 40 / 50 40. In a simply supported beam with span, L subjected to a point load, W at the center. Find the maximum bending moment induced in the beam a) WL/2 b) WL/3 c) WL/4 d) WL/8 41 / 50 41. A cantilever beam is the one which is supported with a) one end hinge and other on rollers b) one end fixed and other on rollers c) both ends on rollers d) one end fixed and the other free 42 / 50 42. Find the elongation of a bar if c/s area of the bar is A, length 1, applied load p, modulus of elasticity of material is E a) PI/AE b) AE/PI c) PA/IE d) PE/AI 43 / 50 43. *The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies is called a) time of collision b) period of collision c) period of impact d) all the above 44 / 50 44. Centrifugal force acts at a curve a) along the center line b) towards the center c) away from the center d) all of the above 45 / 50 45. A perfectly elastic body is a) that body which recovers its original shape completely after the removal of force b) a body of such a material with a lot of extensibility c) a body made of rubber only d) a body whose cross-sectional dimensions are very small 46 / 50 46. The zone between the elastic limit and proportional limit on the elastic curve of an elastic material is known as a) linear elastic zone b) non-linear elastic zone c) plastic zone d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. The actual breaking stress of a ductile material from a tension test will be a) greater than the ultimate strength b) equal to the ultimate strength c) equal to the nominal breaking stress d) less than the ultimate strength but greater than the nominal breaking stress 48 / 50 48. The maximum bending moment caused by a moving load on a fixed-end beam occurs a) at the support b) under the load c) at mid span d) none of the above 49 / 50 49. In a beam, the neutral plane a) may be at its centre b) passes through the c.g. of the area of c/s c) does not change during deformation d) none of the above 50 / 50 50. The number of points of contraflexture in a simply supported beam carrying udl is a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Mechanics of Materials & Structures MCQ PDF for Offline Study