Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 9 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.

To what radius a silver strip 200 mm wide and 40 mm thick can be bent if the maximum stress in the ship is 80 N/mm2. Young s modulus for Silver is 80 103 N/mm2.

A. 20m
B. 30m
C. 15m
D. 35m
Answer» B. 30m
Discussion
2.

The specific gravity of sand is __________

A. 2.8
B. 2.25
C. 3.2
D. 2.65
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

________ joints are necessary to keep a structure safe against shrinkage.

A. Construction
B. Functional
C. Transverse
D. Longitudinal
Answer» C. Transverse
Discussion
4.

Revert size is generally expressed in terms of _______

A. Shank width
B. Girder length
C. Lap length
D. Shank diameter
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Materials exhibiting time bound behaviour are known as _______

A. Isentropic
B. Reactive
C. Fissile
D. Visco elastic
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Calculate the Strain energy that can be stored in a body to be pulled with 100 N/mm2 stress (f) and E = 2 105 N/mm2.

A. 0.9 kNm
B. 0.05kNm
C. 0.87kNm
D. 0.54kNm
Answer» C. 0.87kNm
Discussion
7.

Principal plane has ____________

A. Maximum shear stress
B. Maximum tensile stress
C. Zero shear stress
D. Minimum bending stress
Answer» D. Minimum bending stress
Discussion
8.

A body having similar properties throughout its volume is said to be _____________

A. Isotropic
B. Homogeneous
C. Continuous
D. Uniform
Answer» C. Continuous
Discussion
9.

Unsymmetrical bending occurs due to ______

A. The Beam cross section is unsymmetrical
B. The shear Centre does not coincide with the neutral axis
C. The Beam is subjected to trust in addition to bending moment
D. The bending moment diagram is unsymmetrical
Answer» E.
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