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.

____________ are provided to protect the land and property with is likely to be submerged.

A. Weir
B. Divide wall
C. Marginal bunds
D. Fish ladder
Answer» D. Fish ladder
2.

__________ is provided to prevent the river from outflanking the work.

A. Guide banks
B. Marginal bunds
C. Silt excluder
D. Divide wall
Answer» B. Marginal bunds
3.

__________ is used as measuring device.

A. Head regulator
B. Divide wall
C. Cross regulator
D. Scouring sluices
Answer» B. Divide wall
4.

__________ is provided for the easy movement of fish from upstream to downstream.

A. Fish ladder
B. Silt excluder
C. Marginal bunds
D. Marginal embankments
Answer» B. Silt excluder
5.

_______ provides straight approach to the scouring sluices.

A. Head regulator
B. Silt Excluder
C. Divide wall
D. Guide banks
Answer» D. Guide banks
6.

Which of the following is known as under sluices ?

A. Scouring Sluices
B. Divide wall
C. Fish ladder
D. Head Regulator
Answer» B. Divide wall
7.

Determine the maximum flood discharge from a catchment area of 40.25 km2 and it is situated in the Western Ghats.

A. 350 cumecs
B. 375 cumecs
C. 400 cumecs
D. 425 cumecs
Answer» D. 425 cumecs
8.

The moment of inertia of a plane area with respect to an axis ____________ to the plane is called a polar moment of inertia.

A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Equal
D. Opposite
Answer» C. Equal