Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Circumferential stress is same as of _________

A. Hoop stress
B. Longitudinal stress
C. Transverse stress
D. Phreatic stress
Answer» B. Longitudinal stress
2.

Maximum shear stress in thin cylindrical shell be ___________

A. pr/2t
B. pr/3t
C. pr/4t
D. pr/ 5t
Answer» D. pr/ 5t
3.

For circular section, the maximum shear stress is equal to ____________ times of average shear stress.

A. 2/3
B. 3/2
C. 4/3
D. 3/4
Answer» D. 3/4
4.

A round Steel rod of 100 mm diameter is bent into an arc of radius 100m. What is the maximum stress in the rod? Take E = 2 105 N/mm2.

A. 150 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 200 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 100 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 300 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 300 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
5.

The maximum shear stress is ______ times the average shear stress [For rectangular beams].

A. 2.5
B. 3
C. 1.2
D. 1.5
Answer» E.
6.

Determine the shear stress at the level of neutral axis, if a beam has a triangle cross section having base b and altitude h . Let the shear force be subjected is F.

A. 3F/8bh
B. 4F/3bh
C. 8F/3bh
D. 3F/6bh
Answer» D. 3F/6bh