Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If the bending of the beam is concave upwards then the bending moment developed is called __________ moment.

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Rotational
D. Collinear
Answer» B. Negative
2.

If the shear force creates a clockwise rotation then the force is said to be ____________

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Rotational
D. Collinear
Answer» B. Negative
3.

If the normal force creates a tension then the force is said to be ____________

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Rotational
D. Collinear
Answer» B. Negative
4.

Normal force is equal to _______________

A. The net horizontal force
B. The net vertical force with a negative sign
C. The net horizontal force with a negative sign
D. The net vertical force
Answer» C. The net horizontal force with a negative sign
5.

Torsional moment is applied at the ___________ part of the beam.

A. The centroid
B. The left end
C. The right end
D. The axis beyond the body of the beam
Answer» B. The left end
6.

The magnitude of each loading will be ___________ at various points along the axis of the member of the beam.

A. Same
B. Different
C. Slightly different
D. Slightly same
Answer» C. Slightly different
7.

The area of does make the difference in the internal forces, that is if the area is large the internal force acting is also large and vice versa.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

The loading generally act upon the ___________ of the body.

A. Centroid
B. Symmetrical centre
C. Rotational centre
D. Chiral centre
Answer» B. Symmetrical centre
9.

Twisting moment is also called as __________

A. Moment of line
B. Moment of section
C. Moment of plane
D. Torsional moment
Answer» E.
10.

For getting the horizontal component of the support reactions what do we do?

A. Make the vertical sum of the forces equal to zero
B. Make the horizontal sum of the forces equal to zero
C. Make the moment sum of the forces equal to zero
D. Make the rotational sum of the forces equal to zero
Answer» C. Make the moment sum of the forces equal to zero
11.

For getting the normal force on the supports, we do what?

A. Make the vertical sum of the forces equal to zero
B. Make the horizontal sum of the forces equal to zero
C. Make the moment sum of the forces equal to zero
D. Make the rotational sum of the forces equal to zero
Answer» B. Make the horizontal sum of the forces equal to zero
12.

Every point on the force vector which is the internal force is having the same magnitude and the same direction as the whole force vector have.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

The ____________ forces are used are used in the method of sections for the calculation of the internal forces.

A. Internal rotational
B. Couple rotational
C. Translational
D. External
Answer» E.