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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.
| 51. |
Scour valve in water distribution system is provided at ________ |
| A. | High points |
| B. | Junction points |
| C. | Low points |
| D. | Key points |
| Answer» D. Key points | |
| 52. |
A system in which water is supplied only for fixed few hours, such system is called ____ |
| A. | Closed |
| B. | Intermittent |
| C. | Combined |
| D. | Lift |
| Answer» C. Combined | |
| 53. |
________ attached to a Framework suspended from the main structure. |
| A. | Cantering |
| B. | Shuttering |
| C. | Bracing |
| D. | Ceiling |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
________ has to be provided against diagonal tensile stresses. |
| A. | Longitudinal reinforcement |
| B. | Shear reinforcement |
| C. | Torsional reinforcement |
| D. | Transverse reinforcement |
| Answer» C. Torsional reinforcement | |
| 55. |
Bond stress is a stress acting ___________ to the bar on the interface between reinforcement and concrete. |
| A. | Perpendicular |
| B. | Parallel |
| C. | Normal |
| D. | Transverse |
| Answer» C. Normal | |
| 56. |
In case of __________ beams, the 50% of bars are curtailed at a distance of 0.5 ×l. |
| A. | Simply supported |
| B. | Cantilever |
| C. | Continuous |
| D. | Overhanging |
| Answer» C. Continuous | |
| 57. |
A water main of 1 m in diameter and 25 mm thick is subjected to an internal pressure of 2.5 N/mm². Calculate the longitudinal stress induced. |
| A. | 20 N/mm² |
| B. | 25 N/mm² |
| C. | 30 N/mm² |
| D. | 35 N/mm² |
| Answer» C. 30 N/mm² | |
| 58. |
________ layout is best suited for well planned towns. |
| A. | Tree system |
| B. | Ring system |
| C. | Reticulated system |
| D. | Radial system |
| Answer» C. Reticulated system | |
| 59. |
_______ valves are known as “Washout ” valves. |
| A. | Drain valves |
| B. | Scour valves |
| C. | Check valves |
| D. | Sluice valves |
| Answer» B. Scour valves | |
| 60. |
What is the stress in compression, if d’/d value is 0.1 for Fe415 steel? |
| A. | 355 N/mm² |
| B. | 353 N/mm² |
| C. | 342 N/mm² |
| D. | 329 N/mm² |
| Answer» C. 342 N/mm² | |
| 61. |
The __________ joints are friction less. |
| A. | Free |
| B. | Pin |
| C. | Roller |
| D. | Fixed |
| Answer» C. Roller | |
| 62. |
_____________ bond arises when bar carrying certain force is terminated. |
| A. | Anchorage |
| B. | Flexural |
| C. | Indemnity |
| D. | Equivalent |
| Answer» B. Flexural | |
| 63. |
The value of design Bond stress in plain bars will increase in compression by __________ |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | 50% |
| D. | 60% |
| Answer» C. 50% | |
| 64. |
___________ depends on grade of concrete and diameter of bar etc. |
| A. | Shear stress |
| B. | Bond stress |
| C. | Bending |
| D. | Rupture |
| Answer» C. Bending | |
| 65. |
___________ formula can be used only for long columns. |
| A. | Euler’s |
| B. | Rankine’s |
| C. | Swift’s |
| D. | Johnson’s |
| Answer» B. Rankine’s | |
| 66. |
Vertical stirrups are a form of _______ reinforcement. |
| A. | Tension |
| B. | Shear |
| C. | Compression |
| D. | Torsion |
| Answer» C. Compression | |
| 67. |
A retaining wall is related to _______ |
| A. | Plane stress |
| B. | Plane strain |
| C. | Normal stress |
| D. | Normal strain |
| Answer» C. Normal stress | |
| 68. |
By ___________ estimate, a technical sanction is obtained. |
| A. | Approximate |
| B. | Detailed |
| C. | Abstract |
| D. | Preliminary |
| Answer» C. Abstract | |
| 69. |
Calculate the instantaneous elongation if a steel rod of 40 mm and 4 m long subjected to an axial pull of 80 kN. Take E = 2×10⁵ N/mm². |
| A. | 1.23 mm |
| B. | 1.27 mm |
| C. | 1.31 mm |
| D. | 1.43 mm |
| Answer» C. 1.31 mm | |
| 70. |
Which of the following is also known as a ring system? |
| A. | Circle |
| B. | Reticulation |
| C. | Radial |
| D. | Interlaced |
| Answer» B. Reticulation | |
| 71. |
_________ floors are used in modern residential and religious buildings? |
| A. | Cement concrete |
| B. | Terrazzo |
| C. | Mosaic |
| D. | Timber |
| Answer» C. Mosaic | |
| 72. |
A fine grained material is mostly ________ |
| A. | Homogeneous |
| B. | Isotropic |
| C. | Isomeric |
| D. | Elastic |
| Answer» C. Isomeric | |
| 73. |
Calculate the Euler’s crippling load, if the effective length of column is 10 m take flexural rigidity as 6.14 × 10¹⁰ Nmm². |
| A. | 6 kN |
| B. | 8 kN |
| C. | 10 kN |
| D. | 12 kN |
| Answer» B. 8 kN | |
| 74. |
For engineering materials, the poison’s ratio lies in the range of ___________ |
| A. | 0 and 1 |
| B. | -1 and 1 |
| C. | -2 and 2 |
| D. | 0 and 1/2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Which of the following rules is known as “Prismoidal Rule”? |
| A. | Mean sectional rule |
| B. | Trapezoidal rule |
| C. | Simpson’s rule |
| D. | Mid sectional rule |
| Answer» D. Mid sectional rule | |
| 76. |
Which of the following methods is also known as individual wall method? |
| A. | Centre line method |
| B. | Alignment method |
| C. | Long wall and short wall method |
| D. | Voluminous method |
| Answer» D. Voluminous method | |
| 77. |
What is the maximum shear stress for M20 grade concrete? |
| A. | 2.5 N/mm² |
| B. | 2.8 N/mm² |
| C. | 3 N/mm² |
| D. | 3.5 N/mm² |
| Answer» C. 3 N/mm² | |
| 78. |
The minimum shear reinforcement is given by Asv/bSv = _______ |
| A. | 0.4 /0.87 fy |
| B. | 0.5 /0.85 fy |
| C. | 0.6 /0.9 fy |
| D. | 0.35/ 0.6 fsc |
| Answer» B. 0.5 /0.85 fy | |
| 79. |
The time for which water is written in a settling tank is known as ________ |
| A. | Virtual time |
| B. | Actual time |
| C. | Detention time |
| D. | Active time |
| Answer» D. Active time | |
| 80. |
Calculate the Strain energy stored in a body of stress 0.0366 N/mm². The cross sectional area is 60 m²and length of body is 1 m. Take E = 2×10⁵ N/mm². |
| A. | 0.2009 N.mm |
| B. | 0.0416 N.mm |
| C. | 0.0987 N.mm |
| D. | 0.1316 N.mm |
| Answer» B. 0.0416 N.mm | |
| 81. |
Service unit method is related to ___________ estimate. |
| A. | Abstract |
| B. | Approximate |
| C. | Detailed |
| D. | Cubic content |
| Answer» C. Detailed | |
| 82. |
The rate of filtration for rapid sand filter is ___________ |
| A. | 3000 to 4500 lit/hr/m² |
| B. | 4500 to 6500 lit/hr/m² |
| C. | 3000 to 6000 lit/hr/m² |
| D. | 4500 to 7000 lit/hr/m² |
| Answer» D. 4500 to 7000 lit/hr/m² | |
| 83. |
_________ type of ceiling is adopted in modern hotels and auditorium. |
| A. | Plaster board |
| B. | Fibre board |
| C. | Decorative |
| D. | Joint less |
| Answer» B. Fibre board | |
| 84. |
Which of the following reservoirs is also known as ___________ |
| A. | Ground service reservoirs |
| B. | Elevated reservoirs |
| C. | Over head reservoirs |
| D. | Storey reservoirs |
| Answer» B. Elevated reservoirs | |
| 85. |
__________ formula is used for determining short as well as long columns. |
| A. | Gilbert’s |
| B. | Rankine’s |
| C. | Johnson’s |
| D. | Euler’s |
| Answer» C. Johnson’s | |
| 86. |
Which of the following is also known as geographical meridian? |
| A. | True meridian |
| B. | Arbitrary meridian |
| C. | Magnetic meridian |
| D. | Post meridian |
| Answer» B. Arbitrary meridian | |
| 87. |
Bond is developed due to _________ |
| A. | Viscosity |
| B. | Gravity |
| C. | Friction |
| D. | Acoustics |
| Answer» D. Acoustics | |
| 88. |
________ is developed due to adhesion between concrete and steel. |
| A. | Shear |
| B. | Flexure |
| C. | Bond |
| D. | Creep |
| Answer» D. Creep | |
| 89. |
Calculate the elongation of the cable due to load, if a steel cable of 2 cm diameter is used to lift a load of 500 π kg. Given that and the length of cable is 10 m and E = 2×10⁶ kg/cm². |
| A. | 0.5 cm |
| B. | 0.3 cm |
| C. | 0.25 cm |
| D. | 0.4 cm |
| Answer» D. 0.4 cm | |
| 90. |
The __________ of the slab is governed by span to depth ratio. |
| A. | Strength |
| B. | Stiffness |
| C. | Reinforcement |
| D. | Stability |
| Answer» C. Reinforcement | |
| 91. |
A ___ is used to prevent water from flowing back in the opposite direction. |
| A. | Sluice valve |
| B. | Check valve |
| C. | Air valve |
| D. | Drain valve |
| Answer» C. Air valve | |
| 92. |
Polar moment of inertia is denoted by ___________ |
| A. | G |
| B. | J |
| C. | K |
| D. | M |
| Answer» C. K | |
| 93. |
Resilience can also be termed as ___________ |
| A. | Stress energy |
| B. | Strain energy |
| C. | Modulus |
| D. | Tenacity |
| Answer» C. Modulus | |
| 94. |
For longitudinal reinforcing bar, the nominal cover should not be less than ___________ |
| A. | 30 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» D. 50 mm | |
| 95. |
What is the horsepower of the engine if the power is 219324 W. |
| A. | 312 |
| B. | 268 |
| C. | 294 |
| D. | 304 |
| Answer» D. 304 | |
| 96. |
Beams which are reinforced in both compression and tension sides are called as _______ |
| A. | Dual reinforced beam |
| B. | Doubly reinforced beam |
| C. | Composite beam |
| D. | Additional beam |
| Answer» C. Composite beam | |
| 97. |
Which of the following is also known as endurance limit? |
| A. | Proportionality limit |
| B. | Rupture limit |
| C. | Elastic limit |
| D. | Fatigue limit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
A HYSD steel bar is 400 mm long. The lengths of the parts AB and BC of the bar is 200 mm each. It is loaded as P1 = 2000 kg and P2 = 1000 kg. Take diameter of AB as 2 cm and BC as 1 cm. The ratio of stresses in part AB to stresses in part BC is __________ |
| A. | 0.2 |
| B. | 0.75 |
| C. | 0.5 |
| D. | 1.5 |
| Answer» D. 1.5 | |
| 99. |
Calculate the moment of inertia of a hollow circular section whose external diameter is 60 mm and thickness is 5 mm about centroidal axis. |
| A. | 315 m² |
| B. | 320 m⁴ |
| C. | 330 m⁴ |
| D. | 345 m⁴ |
| Answer» D. 345 m⁴ | |
| 100. |
Paving is also known as ___________ |
| A. | Floor covering |
| B. | Sub floor |
| C. | Sub grade |
| D. | Wearing course |
| Answer» B. Sub floor | |