Explore topic-wise MCQs in Structural Analysis.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Structural Analysis knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If a truss consists of a non-triangular element, then it will essentially be unstable.State whether the above statement is true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
2.

If a structure has total 10 joints, then what should be the minimum no. of joints in which equilibrium equations should be concurrently satisfied for stability?a) 7b) 8c) 9d) 10 In the following questions, j represent no. of joints and r represents no. of external forces.10. If a structure has 2j – r no. of members, then it will be:-

A. 7b) 8c) 9d) 10 In the following questions, j represent no. of joints and r represents no. of external forces.10. If a structure has 2j – r no. of members, then it will be:-a) stable
B. 8c) 9d) 10 In the following questions, j represent no. of joints and r represents no. of external forces.10. If a structure has 2j – r no. of members, then it will be:-a) stableb) unstable
C. 9d) 10 In the following questions, j represent no. of joints and r represents no. of external forces.10. If a structure has 2j – r no. of members, then it will be:-a) stableb) unstablec) depends upon structure
D. 10 In the following questions, j represent no. of joints and r represents no. of external forces.10. If a structure has 2j – r no. of members, then it will be:-a) stableb) unstablec) depends upon structured) depends upon magnitude of loadView Answer
Answer» E.
3.

How many cases out of the following are improperly constrained?Parallel forces, concurrent forces, perpendicular forces, only moment

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
4.

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A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer» E.
5.

If a truss consists of a non-triangular element, then it will essentially be unstable.$

A.
B. true
Answer» C.
6.

of_joints_and_r_represents_no._of_external_forces.$

A.
B. stable
C. unstable
Answer» D.
7.

How many cases out of the following are improperly constrained?

A.
B. 1
C. 2
Answer» C. 2
8.

If a system has more equations of equilibrium than no. of forces, then the system is:-

A. Improperly constrained
B. Partially constrained
C. Stable
D. Solvable
Answer» C. Stable
9.

If 4 reactions are acting on a beam, then the system is:-

A. Unstable & indeterminate
B. Stable & indeterminate
C. Stable & determinate
D. Can’t say
Answer» E.
10.

If all the reactions acting on a planar system are concurrent in nature, then the system is:-

A. Can’t say
B. Essentially stable
C. Essentially unstable
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
11.

If in a planar system, only 2 reaction forces are acting, then the system is:-

A. Essentially unstable
B. Essentially stable
C. Can’t say
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Essentially stable
12.

If Y > 3X (X and Y are from the above question) then, the system is:-

A. Statically indeterminate
B. Statically determinate
C. Can’t say
D. Depends on other conditions
Answer» B. Statically determinate
13.

If in planar system, X parts/members are there with Y no. of forces, then condition for statically determinacy is:-

A. Y < 3X
B. Y > 3X
C. Y = 3X
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
14.

For the validity of principle of superposition, materials should behave in which manner?

A. linear-elastic
B. non-linear-elastic
C. Non-linear- inelastic
D. Linear- inelastic
Answer» E.