Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

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151.

Hinged supports offers vertical and ________ reaction.

A. Horizontal
B. Moment
C. Rotation
D. Couple
Answer» B. Moment
152.

Which of these is the correct way of sign convention for shear force?

A. R U P
B. L U P
C. R U N
D. L D P
Answer» D. L D P
153.

Continuous beams are _________

A. Statically determinate beams
B. Statically indeterminate beams
C. Statically gravity beams
D. Framed beams
Answer» C. Statically gravity beams
154.

A beam which extends beyond it supports can be termed as __________

A. Over hang beam
B. Over span beam
C. Isolated beams
D. Tee beams
Answer» B. Over span beam
155.

SI units of shear force is _______________

A. kN/m
B. kN-m
C. kN
D. m/N
Answer» D. m/N
156.

Shear force is unbalanced _____ to the left or right of the section.

A. Horizontal force
B. Vertical force
C. Inclined force
D. Conditional force
Answer» C. Inclined force
157.

Units of U.D.L?

A. KN/m
B. KN-m
C. KN-m×m
D. KN
Answer» B. KN-m
158.

Moving train is an example of ____ load.

A. Point load
B. Cantered load
C. Rolling load
D. Uniformly varying load
Answer» D. Uniformly varying load
159.

_______ is a horizontal structural member subjected to transverse loads perpendicular to its axis.

A. Strut
B. Column
C. Beam
D. Truss
Answer» D. Truss
160.

Example for cantilever beam is ______

A. Portico slabs
B. Roof slab
C. Bridges
D. Railway sleepers
Answer» B. Roof slab
161.

Fixed beam is also known as __________

A. Encastered beam
B. Built on beam
C. Rigid beam
D. Tye beam
Answer» B. Built on beam
162.

U.D.L stands for?

A. Uniformly diluted length
B. Uniformly developed loads
C. Uniaxial distributed load
D. Uniformly distributed loads
Answer» E.
163.

Shear force diagram is _______ representation of shear force plotted as ordinate.

A. Scalar
B. Aerial
C. Graphical
D. Statically
Answer» D. Statically
164.

Hogging is________

A. Negative bending moment
B. Positive shear force
C. Positive bending moment
D. Negative shear force
Answer» B. Positive shear force
165.

At the point of contraflexure, the value of bending moment is ____________

A. Zero
B. Maximum
C. Can’t be determined
D. Minimum
Answer» B. Maximum
166.

Hinge support is called as __________

A. Socket joint
B. Swivel joint
C. Ball joint
D. Pin joint
Answer» E.
167.

_________ positive/negative bending moments occur where shear force changes its sign.

A. Minimum
B. Zero
C. Maximum
D. Remains same
Answer» D. Remains same
168.

SI units of Bending moment is ___________

A. kN
B. kN²
C. kNm
D. km
Answer» D. km
169.

What is the other name for a positive bending moment?

A. Hogging
B. Sagging
C. Inflation
D. Contraflexure
Answer» C. Inflation
170.

A simple support offers only_______ reaction normal to the axis of the beam.

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. Moment
Answer» B. Vertical
171.

________ support develops support moment.

A. Hinged
B. Simple
C. Fixed
D. Joint
Answer» D. Joint
172.

To avoid _____ stresses in beams, one end of the beam is placed on the rollers.

A. Compressive
B. Pyro
C. Temperature
D. Tensile
Answer» D. Tensile
173.

Find the reaction at simple support A?

A. 6.5 kN
B. 9 kN
C. 10 kN
D. 7.5 kN
Answer» E.
174.

Determine the maximum bending moment for the below figure.

A. wl/2
B. wl/3
C. wl/4
D. wl
Answer» D. wl
175.

What will be the variation in BMD for the diagram? [Assume l = 2m].

A. Rectangular
B. Trapezoidal
C. Triangular
D. Square
Answer» D. Square
176.

What is the SF at support B?

A. 5 kN
B. 3 kN
C. 2 kN
D. 0 kN
Answer» E.
177.

Bending moment in a beam is maximum when the _________

A. Shear force is minimum
B. Shear force is maximum
C. Shear force is zero
D. Shear force is constant
Answer» D. Shear force is constant
178.

Where do the maximum BM occurs for the below diagram.

A. -54 kNm
B. -92 kNm
C. -105 kNm
D. – 65 kNm
Answer» D. – 65 kNm
179.

Positive bending moment is known as _______

A. Hogging
B. Sagging
C. Ragging
D. Inflection
Answer» B. Sagging
180.

A simply supported beam of span “x” meters carries a udl of “w” per unit length over the entire span, the maximum bending moment occurs at _____

A. At point of contra flexure
B. Centre
C. End supports
D. Anywhere on the beam
Answer» C. End supports
181.

Bending moment can be denoted by ____

A. K
B. M
C. N
D. F
Answer» C. N
182.

The maximum BM is ______

A. 40 kNm
B. 50 kNm
C. 90 kNm
D. 75 kNm
Answer» D. 75 kNm
183.

Determine the moment at fixed end.

A. 40 kNm
B. 50 kNm
C. 60 kNm
D. 80 kNm
Answer» B. 50 kNm
184.

Name the support from following figure.

A. Hinge support
B. Fixed support
C. Free support
D. Roller support
Answer» C. Free support
185.

Shear force of following diagram:

A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Circle
D. Trapezoidal
Answer» B. Square
186.

The diagram depicts _______ kind of beam.

A. Cantilever
B. Continuous
C. Over hanging
D. Propped cantilever
Answer» E.
187.

Given below diagram is ______ load.

A. Uniformly distributed load
B. Uniformly varying load
C. Uniformly decess load
D. Point load
Answer» C. Uniformly decess load
188.

The relation between slope and maximum bending moment is ________?

A. Directly proportion
B. Inversely proportion
C. Relative proportion
D. Mutual incidence
Answer» C. Relative proportion
189.

________ curve is formed due to bending of over hanging beams.

A. Elastic
B. Plastic
C. Flexural
D. Axial
Answer» B. Plastic
190.

How do point loads and udl be represented in SFD?

A. Simple lines and curved lines
B. Curved lines and inclined lines
C. Simple lines and inclined lines
D. Cant represent any more
Answer» D. Cant represent any more
191.

What is the maximum bending moment for simply supported beam carrying a point load “W” kN at its centre.$

A. W kNm
B. W/m kNm
C. W√ól kNm
D. W√ól/4 kNm
Answer» E.
192.

Sagging, the bending moment occurs at the _____ of the beam.

A. At supports
B. Mid span
C. Point of contraflexure
D. Point of emergence
Answer» C. Point of contraflexure
193.

What is the maximum shear force, when a cantilever beam is loaded with udl throughout?

A. w√ól
B. w
C. w/l
D. w+l
Answer» B. w
194.

What is the bending moment at end supports of a simply supported beam?

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