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This section includes 194 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |