Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Behaviour.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Behaviour knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

With an increase in temperature, elastic modulus of metals ____ and stiffness ____

A. increases, increases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, increases
D. decreases, decreases
Answer» E.
2.

Which statement is true regarding stiffer?

A. A longer spring is stiffer
B. A spring with thin wire is stiffer
C. Copper wire spring is stiffer than steel wire spring
D. A spring with a smaller diameter of coils is stiffer
Answer» E.
3.

A stiff material is always of high strength.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

A material’s resistance to elastic deflection is known as ___

A. stiffness
B. toughness
C. hardness
D. elasticity
Answer» B. toughness
5.

WHICH_STATEMENT_IS_TRUE_REGARDING_STIFFER??$

A. A longer spring is stiffer
B. A spring with thin wire is stiffer
C. Copper wire spring is stiffer than steel wire spring
D. A spring with a smaller diameter of coils is stiffer
Answer» E.
6.

With_an_increase_in_temperature,_elastic_modulus_of_metals______and_stiffness_____$

A. increases, increases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, increases
D. decreases, decreases
Answer» E.
7.

A stiff material is always of high strength?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Increasing the stiffness of material diminishes its impact strength.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Stiffness and strength of polymer ___ with an increase in the degree of crystallinity.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. varies showing no relation to the degree of crystallinity
Answer» B. decreases
10.

Plasticizers in polymers ___ toughness and ____ stiffness.

A. increase, increase
B. increase, decrease
C. decrease, increase
D. decrease, decrease
Answer» C. decrease, increase
11.

How can stiffness of material be improved?

A. By increasing the cross-sectional area
B. By decreasing the cross-sectional area
C. By increasing temperature
D. By increasing the length of spring
Answer» B. By decreasing the cross-sectional area
12.

What is the SI unit of stiffness?

A. N/m
B. N/m
C. Nm<sup>2</sup>
D. N
Answer» B. N/m
13.

A material’s resistance to elastic deflection is known as ___$

A. stiffness
B. toughness
C. hardness
D. elasticity
Answer» B. toughness
14.

What is the inverse of stiffness?

A. Hardness
B. Stress
C. Flexibility
D. Toughness
Answer» D. Toughness