Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Glass is an example of _________

A. Elastic
B. Brittle
C. Toughness
D. Hardness
Answer» C. Toughness
2.

Find out the elongation of a tie of 2m long, if the axial rigidity is 5000 104 mm2. The axial pull be 20 kN.

A. 0.8 mm
B. 0.6 mm
C. 0.5 mm
D. 1mm
Answer» B. 0.6 mm
3.

____________ is used to empty a tank of water having no outlet.

A. Venacontracta
B. Syphon
C. Summit
D. Dyne
Answer» C. Summit
4.

A Straight cantilever of uniform area carries a udl over its entire length. If the free end of a cantilever is now prop at the level of the fixed end, the vertical force required at the prop be __________

A. 3/4 W
B. 3/8 W
C. 5/8 W
D. W
Answer» C. 5/8 W
5.

Flow of water when a tap is just open is an example of __________ flow.

A. Uniform
B. Steady
C. Un steady
D. Turbulent
Answer» D. Turbulent
6.

Bernoulli s equation is applicable only for ___________ flow.

A. Rotational
B. Steady
C. Compressible
D. Unsteady
Answer» C. Compressible
7.

Which of the following is the coefficient of pitot tube?

A. 0.96
B. 0.98
C. 0.97
D. 0.95
Answer» C. 0.97
8.

Pascal s law is applied in ____________

A. Pitot tube
B. Hydraulic lift
C. Orificemeter
D. Venturimeter
Answer» C. Orificemeter
9.

Which of the following device is not based on Bernoulli s equation?

A. Venturimeter
B. Orificemeter
C. Hydraulic lift
D. Pitot tube
Answer» D. Pitot tube
10.

Moment distribution method is also known as __________

A. Hardy Cross method
B. Macaulay s method
C. Mohr s Theorems method
D. Kennedy s theory
Answer» B. Macaulay s method
11.

The _________ is more over the supports then at midspan in continuous beams.

A. Slope
B. Bending moment
C. Deflection
D. Shear force
Answer» C. Deflection
12.

In deflection of a continuous beam, when loaded there will be convexity upwards over _________ supports.

A. End
B. Alternate
C. Intermediate
D. Every
Answer» D. Every