Explore topic-wise MCQs in Materials Mechanics.

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151.

Long axially loaded columns tends to deflect about ___________

A. Moment of inertia
B. Effective length
C. Core
D. Safe loading
Answer» B. Effective length
152.

What is the rankines constant for cast iron?

A. 1/2000
B. 1/2400
C. 1/ 1600
D. 1/ 1800
Answer» D. 1/ 1800
153.

For a given material length, end conditions and equal area the shape of the column which is most efficient as per Euler’s is _________

A. Square
B. Circular
C. I section
D. Tubular
Answer» E.
154.

The slenderness ratio is ________ to critical stress.

A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Equal
D. Transverse
Answer» C. Equal
155.

The value of _________ is relatively high for short columns.

A. Safe load
B. Factored load
C. Working load
D. Buckling load
Answer» E.
156.

At ___________ load, the column is said to have developed an elastic instability.

A. Safe
B. Working
C. Factored
D. Crippling
Answer» E.
157.

The slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective length to least ______________

A. Ultimate load
B. Actual length
C. Radius of gyration
D. Factor of safety
Answer» D. Factor of safety
158.

The __________ is the distance between Centres to centre of effective lateral ends.

A. Mean length
B. Stripped length
C. True length
D. Actual length
Answer» E.
159.

Radius of gyration is denoted by __________

A. k
B. g
C. y
D. s
Answer» B. g
160.

Factor of safety is a ratio of crippling load to __________ load.

A. Critical load
B. Buckling load
C. Safe load
D. Ultimate load
Answer» D. Ultimate load
161.

For ___________ columns, the slenderness ratio is more than 32 and less than 120.

A. Long
B. Short
C. Average
D. Medium
Answer» E.
162.

In short columns, the slenderness ratio is less than __________

A. 32
B. 64
C. 56
D. 28
Answer» B. 64
163.

Long columns fail due to ____________

A. Direct stress
B. Buckling stress
C. Lateral stress
D. Tensile stress
Answer» C. Lateral stress
164.

The hinged end is also known as ___________

A. Fixed end
B. Pinned end
C. Rigid end
D. Free end
Answer» C. Rigid end
165.

_____________ of column mainly depends upon end conditions.

A. Radius of gyration
B. Slenderness ratio
C. Factored load
D. Effective length
Answer» E.
166.

Which of the following process is also known as Ion exchange process?

A. Lime soda process
B. Base exchange process
C. Demineralization process
D. Cation exchange process
Answer» B. Base exchange process
167.

The dosage of ozone is about ________ ppm residual ozone.

A. 2 to 3 ppm
B. 2 to 4 ppm
C. 1 to 5 ppm
D. Zero
Answer» B. 2 to 4 ppm
168.

What is the uniformity coefficient of sand used in the rapid sand filter?

A. 1.5
B. 1.35
C. 1.75
D. 1.6
Answer» D. 1.6
169.

Which of the following is a control measure of removal of colour, taste and order?

A. Ozone treatment
B. Silver treatment
C. Copper sulphate treatment
D. Use of chloramines
Answer» D. Use of chloramines
170.

Aeration is effective in removing of _________ odours.

A. 60 %
B. 75 %
C. 30 %
D. 40
Answer» C. 30 %
171.

The efficiency of slow sand filter is about ___________

A. 99 %
B. 95 %
C. 85 %
D. 90 %
Answer» B. 95 %
172.

Cleaning period of slow sand filter is taken as __________

A. 1 to 3 weeks
B. 1 to 3 days
C. 1 to 3 months
D. 1 to 2 hours
Answer» D. 1 to 2 hours
173.

The sand used for filtration should not lose weight more than ________ when placed in Hcl for 24 hours.

A. 5 %
B. 10 %
C. 15 %
D. 20 %
Answer» B. 10 %
174.

The rate of filtration in slow sand filter is ___________

A. 100 to 150 lit/hr/m²
B. 150 to 200 lit/hr/m²
C. 250 to 350 lit/hr/m²
D. 100 to 200 lit/hr/m²
Answer» E.
175.

The organic impurities in the water from a layer on the top of a filtering media are called _______

A. Filter layer
B. Permeable layer
C. Impermeable layer
D. Dirty skin
Answer» E.
176.

The process of removing chlorine from water is known as ____________

A. De chlorination
B. Re chlorination
C. Post chlorination
D. Pre chlorination
Answer» B. Re chlorination
177.

A built up rolled steel section carrying compressive force is called ___________

A. Post
B. Pillar
C. Strut
D. Stanchion
Answer» E.
178.

The inclined member carrying compressive loads is __________

A. Post
B. Stanchion
C. Strut
D. Column
Answer» D. Column
179.

__________ is a vertical member subjected to direct compressive force.

A. Strut
B. Beam
C. Column
D. Post
Answer» D. Post
180.

Column is a tension member.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False