Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 8 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.

A spring used to absorb shocks and vibrations is called as _______

A. Conical spring
B. Leaf spring
C. Disc spring
D. Torsion spring
Answer» C. Disc spring
2.

The failing of a very long column is initially by ___________

A. Crushing
B. Collapsing
C. Buckling
D. Twisting
Answer» D. Twisting
3.

As per IS:800, the minimum thickness of web should not be less than ______

A. d/250
B. d/300
C. d/350
D. d/125
Answer» B. d/300
4.

The allowable tensile stresses in steel structures is taken as 1500 kg /cm2 to ______

A. 1765 kg /cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1900 kg /cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 2125 kg /cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 2455 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 2455 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
5.

GOST standards are used in _________

A. Italy
B. Poland
C. Russia
D. Pakistan
Answer» D. Pakistan
6.

The maximum shear stress in an I section is __________

A. F/8I [B/b (D<sup>2</sup>-d<sup>2</sup>)+d<sup>2</sup>]
B. F/6I [B/b (D<sup>2</sup>-d<sup>2</sup>)+d<sup>2</sup>]
C. F/8I [B/b (D<sup>3</sup>-d<sup>3</sup>)+d<sup>2</sup>]
D. F/4I [B/b (D<sup>2</sup>-d<sup>2</sup>)+d<sup>2</sup>]
Answer» B. F/6I [B/b (D<sup>2</sup>-d<sup>2</sup>)+d<sup>2</sup>]
7.

1 GPA = ____________ pa.

A. 10<sup>5</sup>
B. 10<sup>6</sup>
C. 10<sup>8</sup>
D. 10<sup>9</sup>
Answer» E.
8.

Shear stress at top most fibre of rectangular section is _____________

A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Zero
D. Uniform through out
Answer» D. Uniform through out