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This section includes 11 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. |
In a cantilever of span L subjected to a concentrated load of W at a distance of L/3 from free end. The deflection is ________ |
| A. | WL<sup>3</sup>/3EI |
| B. | 14WL<sup>3</sup>/81EI |
| C. | WL<sup>3</sup>/81EI |
| D. | 8WL<sup>3</sup>/81EI |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Solar arrays are defined in terms of ____________ |
| A. | Circuits |
| B. | Diodes |
| C. | Kernel |
| D. | Panels |
| Answer» B. Diodes | |
| 3. |
The first solar cooker was developed in the year ____________ |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1953 |
| C. | 1945 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» D. 1960 | |
| 4. |
______ bridge any opening like a window, door, cupboard etc in a building. |
| A. | Sunshade |
| B. | Lintel |
| C. | Footings |
| D. | Stairs |
| Answer» C. Footings | |
| 5. |
_____ is measured on percentage basis. |
| A. | Camber |
| B. | Formation width |
| C. | Super elevation |
| D. | Shoulder |
| Answer» B. Formation width | |
| 6. |
The ultimate bearing capacity/factor of safety = ____________ |
| A. | Bearing capacity |
| B. | Allowance bearing capacity |
| C. | Safe bearing capacity |
| D. | Soil consolidation capacity |
| Answer» D. Soil consolidation capacity | |
| 7. |
______ is part of a structure which transmits the load to the soil underneath. |
| A. | Basement |
| B. | Plinth |
| C. | Lentils |
| D. | Foundation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The horizontal platform in between any two flights of a staircase is called ___________ |
| A. | Landing |
| B. | Balustrade |
| C. | Nosing |
| D. | Stringer |
| Answer» B. Balustrade | |
| 9. |
Scaffolding you generally adopted when the height of structure is above ___________ |
| A. | 1.3 m |
| B. | 1.5 m |
| C. | 1.7 m |
| D. | 2.2 m |
| Answer» C. 1.7 m | |
| 10. |
Cantilever scaffolding is also known as ____________ |
| A. | mason s scaffolding |
| B. | suspended scaffolding |
| C. | needle scaffolding |
| D. | ladder scaffolding |
| Answer» D. ladder scaffolding | |
| 11. |
A cantilever beam subjected to a point load at free end of span l m and possess flexural rigidity (EI). |
| A. | Wl<sup>3</sup> / 6EI |
| B. | Wl<sup>4</sup>/ 8EI |
| C. | Wl<sup>2</sup>/ 2EI |
| D. | Wl<sup>4</sup>/ 5EI |
| Answer» D. Wl<sup>4</sup>/ 5EI | |