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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Soil Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The total independent stresses at a point are _________ |
A. | 3 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 9 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» C. 9 | |
2. |
There are _______ independent shearing stresses. |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
3. |
At a point there are ______ shear stresses. |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
4. |
At a point, there are/is _________ normal stress. |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
5. |
The component yz denotes ________ |
A. | normal stress in x-direction |
B. | normal stress perpendicular to y-axis |
C. | normal acting perpendicular to x-axis |
D. | shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The component z denotes __________ |
A. | normal stress in x-direction |
B. | normal stress acting perpendicular to z-axis |
C. | shear stress acting perpendicular to z-axis |
D. | shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis |
Answer» C. shear stress acting perpendicular to z-axis | |
7. |
The component xy denotes ___________ |
A. | normal stress in x-direction |
B. | normal stress perpendicular to y-axis |
C. | shear stress acting perpendicular to x-axis |
D. | shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis |
Answer» D. shear stress acting perpendicular to y-axis | |
8. |
In a stress tensor, each stress component in it is represented by__________ |
A. | magnitude only |
B. | direction only |
C. | both magnitude and direction |
D. | opposite direction |
Answer» D. opposite direction | |
9. |
Dimensionally a body force is defined as _____________ |
A. | force at a point |
B. | pressure per unit area |
C. | force per unit area |
D. | force per unit volume |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Body forces are _________ |
A. | external forces at boundaries of body |
B. | internal forces at boundaries of body |
C. | forces only on one side in internal of the body |
D. | forces distributed throughout the volume of the body |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Dimensionally a surface force is defined as _____________ |
A. | force at a point |
B. | pressure per unit area |
C. | force per unit area |
D. | force per unit volume |
Answer» D. force per unit volume | |
12. |
Surfaces forces are applied _________ |
A. | externally at boundaries of body |
B. | internally at boundaries of body |
C. | only on one side in internal of the body |
D. | throughout the volume of the body |
Answer» B. internally at boundaries of body | |
13. |
___________ is an example of surface force. |
A. | inertia force |
B. | gravitational force |
C. | magnetic force |
D. | hydrostatic force |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
The force systems acting on an elastic body in equilibrium are _______ |
A. | body forces only |
B. | surface forces only |
C. | both body and surface forces |
D. | body stresses |
Answer» D. body stresses | |