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This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is after taking the assumption of the direction of the force in space trusses, the direction comes opposite? |
A. | The assumption made was wrong and the question can’t be solved further |
B. | The assumptions are not to be taken |
C. | The direction is in the opposite sense, and hence the direction is known to us |
D. | The direction will be already given to us, no need of assuming |
Answer» D. The direction will be already given to us, no need of assuming | |
2. |
As space trusses are used in bridges. When the bridges are extended over long routes or distance then: |
A. | A rocker or a roller is used at the joints |
B. | They are not extended to such a long distance |
C. | The bridges are painted |
D. | The roads are made narrow |
Answer» B. They are not extended to such a long distance | |
3. |
We use the method of a joint to find the forces acting over the joints in the space trusses. In this we start from the joint having at least one known force and at the most two unknown forces. |
A. | The first part of the statement is false and other part is true |
B. | The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too |
C. | The first part of the statement is true and other part is false |
D. | The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The free body diagram of which part of the section of the space truss is made to make use of the method of joints? |
A. | Joints |
B. | Truss |
C. | The whole structure |
D. | The combination of joint and the whole structure |
Answer» B. Truss | |
5. |
In a roof supporting space truss, the load is transmitted as: |
A. | First to the truss then the joints through purlins |
B. | First to the purlins then the joints through trusses |
C. | First to the truss then the purlins through joints |
D. | First to the joints then the trusses through purlins |
Answer» B. First to the purlins then the joints through trusses | |
6. |
The rules which are used to design the space trusses are having various rules. Of them, one is that the smooth pins are not used to join the members. |
A. | Statement is correct |
B. | Statement is incorrect |
C. | Statement is incorrect because there are no rules |
D. | Statement is incorrect as the rolling pins are used |
Answer» B. Statement is incorrect | |
7. |
To design the space trusses which of the following rules is followed? |
A. | All the loads are applied by the use of cables |
B. | The loads are applied at the joints |
C. | All the loads are not applied at the joints |
D. | The loads are not applied at all to the joints |
Answer» C. All the loads are not applied at the joints | |
8. |
In case of bridge the load is transferred as: |
A. | Stringers > floor beams > joints |
B. | Floor beams > stringers > joints |
C. | Joints > floor beams > stringers |
D. | Stringers > joints > floor beams |
Answer» B. Floor beams > stringers > joints | |
9. |
_________ trusses lie on a 3D volume. |
A. | Planar |
B. | 2D |
C. | Linear |
D. | 3D |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
As the loading is acting in the three dimensions, that is in multi planes. Thus the calculations involved in the trusses are in 3D. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
11. |
TO_DESIGN_THE_SPACE_TRUSSES_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_RULES_IS_FOLLOWED??$ |
A. | All the loads are applied by the use of cables |
B. | The loads are applied at the joints |
C. | All the loads are not applied at the joints |
D. | The loads are not applied at all to the joints |
Answer» B. The loads are applied at the joints | |
12. |
In a roof supporting space truss, the load is transmitted as:$ |
A. | First to the truss then the joints through purlins |
B. | First to the purlins then the joints through trusses |
C. | First to the truss then the purlins through joints |
D. | First to the joints then the trusses through purlins |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
The_rules_which_are_used_to_design_the_space_trusses_are_having_various_rules._Of_them,_one_is_that_the_smooth_pins_are_not_used_to_join_the_members.$ |
A. | Statement is correct |
B. | Statement is incorrect |
C. | Statement is incorrect because there are no rules |
D. | Statement is incorrect as the rolling pins are used |
Answer» B. Statement is incorrect | |
14. |
In case of bridge the load is transferred as? |
A. | Stringers > floor beams > joints |
B. | Floor beams > stringers > joints |
C. | Joints > floor beams > stringers |
D. | Stringers > joints > floor beams |
Answer» B. Floor beams > stringers > joints | |
15. |
_________ trusses lie on a 3D volume. |
A. | Planar |
B. | 2D |
C. | Linear |
D. | 3D |
Answer» C. Linear | |
16. |
Which of the following is correct for space trusses? |
A. | To know the direction of the unknown force we take assumption of it |
B. | The direction of the unknown force is known to us already |
C. | The direction of the unknown can’t be determined |
D. | The direction of the unknown is of no use, it is not founded |
Answer» B. The direction of the unknown force is known to us already | |
17. |
As the loading is acting in the three dimensions, that is in a multi planes. Thus the calculations involved in the trusses are in 3D. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |