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This section includes 24 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A catchment area of 30.5 km2 is situated in Central India calculate the maximum discharge coming from the catchment area. |
A. | 253.08 cumecs |
B. | 341.06 cumecs |
C. | 457.88 cumecs |
D. | 485.66 cumecs |
Answer» B. 341.06 cumecs | |
2. |
Which of the following method is used to estimate maximum flood discharge? |
A. | By travelling screen |
B. | By current meter |
C. | By physical indication of past floods |
D. | By salt velocity |
Answer» D. By salt velocity | |
3. |
The maximum flood discharge is also known as ___________ |
A. | Peak flow |
B. | Maximum flow |
C. | Peak discharge |
D. | Peak flood |
Answer» B. Maximum flow | |
4. |
Which of the following method is not used in measuring the velocity of a stream? |
A. | By floats |
B. | By rod float |
C. | By hydrograph |
D. | By colour |
Answer» D. By colour | |
5. |
Velocity in a river flow can be calculated by using _________ |
A. | By current meter |
B. | By emperical formulae |
C. | By infiltration method |
D. | By hydrograph |
Answer» B. By emperical formulae | |
6. |
Stage discharge relationship method is also known as ________ method. |
A. | Velocity Volume |
B. | Velocity Area |
C. | Distance Area |
D. | Displacement Momentum |
Answer» C. Distance Area | |
7. |
The shear stress at the outer surface of hollow circular section is _________ |
A. | Zero |
B. | Maximum |
C. | Minimum |
D. | Can’t determined |
Answer» C. Minimum | |
8. |
The shear stress is ____________ at the axis of the shaft. |
A. | Minimum |
B. | Maximum |
C. | Zero |
D. | Uniform |
Answer» D. Uniform | |
9. |
The intensity of shear stress at a section is ______ to the distance of the section from the axis of the shaft. |
A. | Inversely proportional |
B. | Directly proportional |
C. | Equal |
D. | Parallel |
Answer» C. Equal | |
10. |
VELOCITY_IN_A_RIVER_FLOW_CAN_BE_CALCULATED_BY_USING__________?$ |
A. | By current meter |
B. | By emperical formulae |
C. | By infiltration method |
D. | By hydrograph |
Answer» B. By emperical formulae | |
11. |
The maximum flood discharge is also known as ___________$ |
A. | Peak flow |
B. | Maximum flow |
C. | Peak discharge |
D. | Peak flood |
Answer» B. Maximum flow | |
12. |
Which_of_the_following_method_is_not_used_in_measuring_the_velocity_of_a_stream?$ |
A. | By floats |
B. | By rod float |
C. | By hydrograph |
D. | By colour |
Answer» D. By colour | |
13. |
If the catchment area is situated in north India, then what is the flood coefficient? |
A. | 10.45 |
B. | 11.37 |
C. | 12.6 |
D. | 19.4 |
Answer» C. 12.6 | |
14. |
A catchment area of 30.5 km2 is situated in Central India calculate the maximum discharge coming from the catchment area. |
A. | 253.08 cumecs |
B. | 341.06 cumecs |
C. | 457.88 cumecs |
D. | 485.66 cumecs |
Answer» B. 341.06 cumecs | |
15. |
________formula is used only in southern India for calculating maximum flood discharge. |
A. | Dickens |
B. | Ryve’s |
C. | Lacey’s |
D. | Francis |
Answer» C. Lacey‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s | |
16. |
Which_of_the_following_method_is_used_to_estimate_maximum_flood_discharge? |
A. | By travelling screen |
B. | By current meter |
C. | By physical indication of past floods |
D. | By salt velocity |
Answer» D. By salt velocity | |
17. |
Stage discharge relationship method is also known as ________ method? |
A. | Velocity Volume |
B. | Velocity Area |
C. | Distance Area |
D. | Displacement Momentum |
Answer» C. Distance Area | |
18. |
The site for the river gauging station should not be liable to ____________ |
A. | Silting |
B. | Coursing |
C. | Meandering |
D. | Runoff |
Answer» B. Coursing | |
19. |
The quantity of losses in the river can be measured with an aid of ________ |
A. | Runoff coefficient |
B. | Hydrograph |
C. | River Coursing |
D. | River gauging |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
The process of measurement of discharge and water level of a river is called _________ |
A. | Meandering |
B. | River coursing |
C. | River gauging |
D. | Scouring |
Answer» D. Scouring | |
21. |
The hollow shaft will transmit greater _______ then the solid shaft of the same weight. |
A. | Bending moment |
B. | Shear stress |
C. | Torque |
D. | Sectional Modulus |
Answer» D. Sectional Modulus | |
22. |
The shear stress at outer surface of hollow circular section is _________ |
A. | Zero |
B. | Maximum |
C. | Minimum |
D. | Can’t determined |
Answer» C. Minimum | |
23. |
The shear stress is ____ at the axis of shaft. |
A. | Minimum |
B. | Maximum |
C. | Zero |
D. | Uniform |
Answer» D. Uniform | |
24. |
The intensity of shear stress at a section is______ to the distance of the section from the axis of the shaft. |
A. | Inversely proportional |
B. | Directly proportional |
C. | Equal |
D. | Parallel |
Answer» C. Equal | |