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This section includes 180 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Materials Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The step of non uniform width is called ________ |
| A. | Post |
| B. | Winder |
| C. | Filier |
| D. | Landing |
| Answer» C. Filier | |
| 2. |
The development length can be determined easily by _______ test. |
| A. | Push out test |
| B. | Pull out test |
| C. | Grading test |
| D. | Slump cone test |
| Answer» C. Grading test | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is one of the layouts of distribution systems? |
| A. | Dual system |
| B. | Gravity system |
| C. | Grid Iron system |
| D. | Pressure system |
| Answer» D. Pressure system | |
| 4. |
The ultimate strength in flexure is known as modulus of ________ |
| A. | Toughness |
| B. | Rupture |
| C. | Resilience |
| D. | Hardening |
| Answer» C. Resilience | |
| 5. |
What is the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in the rectangular column? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is also known as transverse strain? |
| A. | Tensile strain |
| B. | Compressive strain |
| C. | Shear strain |
| D. | Volumetric strain |
| Answer» D. Volumetric strain | |
| 7. |
To improve the anchorage of bars ______ are provided in plain bars. |
| A. | Standard hooks |
| B. | Stirrups |
| C. | Lateral ties |
| D. | Standard bends |
| Answer» B. Stirrups | |
| 8. |
Which of the following bond is also known as a local bond? |
| A. | Anchorage bond |
| B. | Fletched bond |
| C. | Flexural bond |
| D. | Composite bond |
| Answer» D. Composite bond | |
| 9. |
The series of connected lines is known as ____________ |
| A. | Reinforcing |
| B. | Traversing |
| C. | Guniting |
| D. | Bracing |
| Answer» C. Guniting | |
| 10. |
Splices are provided when the ________ bar available is less than that required. |
| A. | Diameter |
| B. | Length |
| C. | Effective depth |
| D. | Number of |
| Answer» C. Effective depth | |
| 11. |
Which of the following system is also known as an interlaced system? |
| A. | Tree system |
| B. | Grid iron system |
| C. | Circle system |
| D. | Radial system |
| Answer» C. Circle system | |
| 12. |
Upper floor is also known as ________ |
| A. | Basement floor |
| B. | Suspended floor |
| C. | Supported floor |
| D. | Rigid floor |
| Answer» C. Supported floor | |
| 13. |
_________ is a fix direction on the surface. |
| A. | Bearing |
| B. | Meridian |
| C. | Graduated ring |
| D. | Lift lever |
| Answer» C. Graduated ring | |
| 14. |
The shear resistance of bent up bars shall not exceed __________ the total shear to be resisted. |
| A. | 30 % |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» C. 40% | |
| 15. |
Which of the following layout is used for “Direct- Indirect system”. |
| A. | Radial system |
| B. | Grid system |
| C. | Reticulated system |
| D. | Interlaced system |
| Answer» B. Grid system | |
| 16. |
What are the units of measurement for wooden and steel trusses? |
| A. | 1 RM |
| B. | 1 N.o |
| C. | m² |
| D. | m |
| Answer» C. m² | |
| 17. |
The slabs whose corners are prevented from lifting are known as _________ |
| A. | simply supported |
| B. | cantilever |
| C. | restrained |
| D. | suspended |
| Answer» D. suspended | |
| 18. |
_________ is a property of the free surface of a liquid. |
| A. | Permeability |
| B. | Surface tension |
| C. | Capillarity |
| D. | Specific gravity |
| Answer» C. Capillarity | |
| 19. |
In case of HYSD bars ___________ are provided to increase anchorage length. |
| A. | Lateral ties |
| B. | Helical reinforcement |
| C. | Standard hooks |
| D. | Standard bends |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
A lift carry 10 persons each weighing 60 kg to the top storey of the building 100 m height. Calculate the potential energy acquired by the person. |
| A. | 5.88 × 10⁵ J |
| B. | 4.32 × 10⁵ J |
| C. | 2.34 × 10⁵ J |
| D. | 1.16 × 10⁵ J |
| Answer» B. 4.32 × 10⁵ J | |
| 21. |
In Euler’s formula, the column fails due to __________ alone. |
| A. | Shear |
| B. | Torsion |
| C. | Tension |
| D. | Bending |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
________ scaffolding is used where it is not possible to fix the standards into the ground. |
| A. | Suspended |
| B. | Cantilever |
| C. | Steel |
| D. | Brick layers |
| Answer» C. Steel | |
| 23. |
A cylinder section having no __________ is known as seamless section. |
| A. | Moment |
| B. | Force |
| C. | Strength |
| D. | Joint |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Mathematically, strain energy = _________ |
| A. | Power |
| B. | Work done |
| C. | Young’s Modulus |
| D. | Energy |
| Answer» C. Young’s Modulus | |
| 25. |
The ratio of the yield of water from a rapid sand filter is __________ |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
A material which ruptures with little or no plastic deformation is said to be ____________ |
| A. | Ductile material |
| B. | Elastic material |
| C. | Plastic material |
| D. | Brittle material |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Scaffolding has to be done, if the height of structure is above _________ |
| A. | 1.2 |
| B. | 1.4 |
| C. | 1.5 |
| D. | 1.8 |
| Answer» D. 1.8 | |
| 28. |
A step of uniform width is called filier. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 29. |
In foundation concrete, coarse aggregate size should be __________ |
| A. | 20 mm |
| B. | 30 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» D. 50 mm | |
| 30. |
The maximum pressure in (kg/cm²) to which cast iron pipes may be subjected is _________ |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 31. |
In ___________ system, air relief valves are not required. |
| A. | Gravity |
| B. | Intermittent |
| C. | Continuous |
| D. | Grid |
| Answer» D. Grid | |
| 32. |
What is the anchorage value of standard “U” type hook? |
| A. | 16 times the diameter of bar |
| B. | 12 times the diameter of bar |
| C. | 8 times the diameter of bar |
| D. | 4 times the diameter of bar |
| Answer» B. 12 times the diameter of bar | |
| 33. |
Check valve is provided on the delivery side of a pipe. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 34. |
The flexural bond is _________ at the section. |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Minimum |
| D. | Uniform |
| Answer» C. Minimum | |
| 35. |
What is the painting coefficient for flush doors? |
| A. | 2.3 |
| B. | 2.4 |
| C. | 3.4 |
| D. | 3.6 |
| Answer» C. 3.4 | |
| 36. |
The pipe extending from a stop cock to the storage tank is called ________ |
| A. | Supply pipe |
| B. | Service pipe |
| C. | Street main |
| D. | Distribution pipe |
| Answer» B. Service pipe | |
| 37. |
In a cantilever of span subjected to a point load of w acting at a distance of (1/3) L from free end. The deflection under load will be |
| A. | WL³/81 EI |
| B. | 14WL³/ 81EI |
| C. | 8WL³/81EI |
| D. | WL³/64 EI |
| Answer» D. WL³/64 EI | |
| 38. |
The material does not possessing any kind of elastic symmetry, then the material is said to be _______ |
| A. | Isotropic |
| B. | Exo tropic |
| C. | Anisotropic |
| D. | Orthotropic |
| Answer» D. Orthotropic | |
| 39. |
_____ reduces the pipe size from larger to smaller bore. |
| A. | Aqua phone |
| B. | Tee |
| C. | Elbow |
| D. | Reducer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
What is the design Bond stress in plane bars intention for m25 grade concrete? |
| A. | 1.2 N/mm² |
| B. | 1.4 N/mm² |
| C. | 2 N/mm² |
| D. | 3 N/mm² |
| Answer» C. 2 N/mm² | |
| 41. |
The effect of ___________ holes is to reduce the strength of connected plates. |
| A. | Lap |
| B. | Weld |
| C. | Rivet |
| D. | Butt |
| Answer» D. Butt | |
| 42. |
As the corners are held down ___________ reinforcement has to be provided at the corners. |
| A. | Tension |
| B. | Shear |
| C. | Torsional |
| D. | Longitudinal |
| Answer» D. Longitudinal | |
| 43. |
The tangential force per unit area is _________ |
| A. | Shear strain |
| B. | Shear stress |
| C. | Modulus of rigidity |
| D. | Torsion |
| Answer» C. Modulus of rigidity | |
| 44. |
_________ reinforcement is designed for sections where the bending moment is maximum. |
| A. | Torsional |
| B. | Tension |
| C. | Shear |
| D. | Longitudinal |
| Answer» C. Shear | |
| 45. |
The hooks law is valid only for _________ |
| A. | Uni axial forces |
| B. | Bi axial forces |
| C. | Tri axial forces |
| D. | Lateral forces |
| Answer» B. Bi axial forces | |
| 46. |
________ stops the oscillations of the graduated ring. |
| A. | Brake pin |
| B. | Eye vane |
| C. | Object vane |
| D. | Graduated ring |
| Answer» B. Eye vane | |
| 47. |
Bending is accompanied by _______ |
| A. | Axial |
| B. | Eccentricity |
| C. | Shear |
| D. | Torsion |
| Answer» D. Torsion | |
| 48. |
What is the ratio of maximum deflection to maximum bending stress if a simply supported rectangular beam of span “L” and it carries a central load W. |
| A. | L²/12 Ed |
| B. | L²/10 Ed |
| C. | L²/ 4 Ed |
| D. | L²/ 6 Ed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
According to IS 456: 2000; the span to depth ratio of a simply supported beam is ___________ |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» C. 26 | |
| 50. |
___________ is provided to avoid undue wear and tear of pivot points. |
| A. | Magnetic needle |
| B. | Lifting pin and lever |
| C. | Object vane |
| D. | Break pin |
| Answer» C. Object vane | |