Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Mechanics of Materials & Structures Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get New Questions in Each Attempt 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. The slope of the curve of S.F. diagram at any section will be equal to a) the slope of loading at that section b) the ordinate of loading diagram at that section c) the area of loading diagram from end to that section d) the bending moment at that section 2 / 50 2. The difference between SF values at any two sections will be equal to a) the area of bending moment between the two sections b) the difference between the slopes of the curve of the loading diagram at two sections c) the ordinate of shear force diagram at one section plus the slope of the loading diagram multiplied by the distance between two sections d) the area of the loading diagram between those two sections 3 / 50 3. *The amount of shear force at the maximum bending moment a) all of the above b) minimum c) medium d) maximum 4 / 50 4. *A simply supported beam as shown in the fig. carries 10 t of load. What will be the reaction at point B ? a) 5t b) 4.5 t c) 4t d) 3 t 5 / 50 5. The maximum number of transverse shear forces possible at one end of an element of a plane frame are a) zero b) one c) two d) three 6 / 50 6. *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 7 / 50 7. Shear force diagram for a cantilever carrying a UDL over its whole length is a) rectangle b) triangle c) parabola d) cubic parabola 8 / 50 8. If a material has identical properties in all directions, it is said to be a) homogeneous b) isotropic c) elastic d) orthotropic 9 / 50 9. In a fixed beam, the points of contraflexure, a) for a UDL load are 2 b) for a concentrated load are 2 c) for a moment applied load are 2 d) all of the above 10 / 50 10. *Short column taking maximum load having equal section a) sal b) pcc c) chir d) none of the above 11 / 50 11. The algebraic sum of the shear flow of a section in any direction must be equal to a) zero b) net shear force c) the shear force in that direction d) none of the above 12 / 50 12. *A truss is completely analyzed, when a) the direct stress in all the members are found b) all the external reaction components are determined c) the equilibrium is satisfied d) none of the above 13 / 50 13. A shear force diagram of a simply supported beam shows constant shear force throughout the span. It is subjected to a) two concentrated loads spaced at points b) a couple at mid span c) a uniformly distributed load d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. In a beam where shear force is maximum, the bending moment will be a) maximum b) zero c) minimum d) no relation 15 / 50 15. In the case of a simply supported beam subjected to UDL, the maximum shear force occurs at a point a) support b) centre c) 1/3 d) none of the above 16 / 50 16. The shear force on a beam is proportional to a) curvature of the axis b) displacement of the axis c) sum of the forces d) sum of the transverse forces 17 / 50 17. If the length of a simply supported beam carrying a concentrated load at the center is doubled, the deflection at the center will become a) two times b) four times c) eight times d) sixteen times 18 / 50 18. *As per the elastic theory of design, the factor of safety is the ratio of a) working stress to field stress b) yield stress to working stress c) ultimate stress to yield stress d) ultimate load to load at yield 19 / 50 19. *"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 20 / 50 20. *The tension in a cable supporting a lift a) is more when the lift is moving downwards b) is less when the lift is moving upwards c) Remains constant whether it moves downwards or upwards d) is less when the lift is moving downwards 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. Permanent set is a) the force that acts permanently on the body b) irrecoverable deformation in the body c) the shape of the member just after the completion of construction d) the ratio of Poisson's ratio to Young's modulus 23 / 50 23. A column that fails primarily due to buckling is known as a) long column b) short column c) wear column d) medium column. 24 / 50 24. *Proof resilience is the greatest stored energy at a) limit of proportionality b) elastic limit c) plastic limit d) yield point 25 / 50 25. *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 26 / 50 26. A Prismatic bar when subjected to pure bending assumes the shape of a) catenary b) parabola c) cubic parabola d) arc of a circle 27 / 50 27. The stress in the member subjected to a force is a) continued deformation under sustained loading b) load per unit area c) the resistance offered by the material per unit area to a force d) the strain per unit length 28 / 50 28. The rate of change of shear force is called a) BM b) point load c) intensity of load d) slope 29 / 50 29. At the point of application of concentrated load on a beam, there is a) maximum BM b) sudden change in the slope of BM c) point of contraflexture d) maximum deflection 30 / 50 30. *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 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. The bending moment diagram for a cantilever beam subjected to a moment at the end of the beam would be a) rectangle b) triangle c) parabola d) cubic parabola 33 / 50 33. Which of the following gives Modulus of Rigidity a) the ratio of linear stress to linear strain b) the ratio of shear stress to shear strain c) the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain d) the ratio of the normal stress 34 / 50 34. If y is the deflection of the beam, then shear force is a) y b) dy/dx c) d²y/dx² d) d^3y/dx² 35 / 50 35. The radius of gyration of a rectangular section is not proportional to a) the square root of the moment of inertia b) the square root of the inverse of the area c) the square root of the moment of inertia divided by the area of the section d) none of the above 36 / 50 36. "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 37 / 50 37. The property of material by which it can be beaten or rolled into plates is called a) malleability b) ductility c) plasticity d) elasticity 38 / 50 38. *The slope of an elastic curve at the point of contraflexture a) must be equal to zero b) greater than zero c) need not be equal to zero d) none of the above 39 / 50 39. *If the shear force along a section of a beam is zero, the bending moment at the section is: a) zero b) maximum c) minimum d) average of maximum-minimum 40 / 50 40. The moment of inertia of a triangular section b x h about the c-g is a) bh^3 / 12 b) bh^3 / 18 c) bh^3/36 d) all of the above 41 / 50 41. *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 42 / 50 42. Normally, the numerical value of Poisson's is a) 0.3 for steel b) 0.15 for concrete c) both (a) and (b) of the above d) none of the above 43 / 50 43. If the elasticity of the material is zero then the material is said to be a) rigid b) perfect c) plastic d) all of the above 44 / 50 44. *The rate of change of shear force is called a) bending moment b) slope c) deflection d) intensity of load 45 / 50 45. *As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain a) decreases more rapidly b) increases more rapidly c) decreases in proportion to the stress d) increases in proportion to the stress 46 / 50 46. A column that fails primarily due to direct stress is called a) long column b) short column c) weak column d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. A section of a beam is said to be in pure bending if it is subjected to a) constant bending moment and constant shear force b) constant bending moment and zero shear force c) constant shear force and zero bending moment d) none of the above 48 / 50 48. *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 49 / 50 49. For a column, with both ends fixed, the crippling load will be equal to a) 2P b) 4P c) P/8 d) P/16 50 / 50 50. 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 Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. 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