Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is true if the value of Poisson s ratio is zero?

A. The material is rigid
B. The material is perfectly plastic
C. The longitudinal strain in the material is infinite
D. There is no longitudinal strain in the material
Answer» B. The material is perfectly plastic
2.

The modulus of rigidity and the modulus of elasticity of a material are 80 GPa and 200 GPa. What will be the Poissons ratio of the material?

A. 0.25
B. 0.30
C. 0.40
D. 0.50
Answer» B. 0.30
3.

How many elastic constants does an isotropic, homogeneous and linearly elastic material have?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
4.

How the elastic constants E and K are related?

A. E = 2K(1 2 )
B. E = 3K(1 2 )
C. E = 2K(1 )
D. E = K(1 2 )
Answer» C. E = 2K(1 )
5.

The Youngs modulus of elasticity of a material is 2.5 times its modulus of rigidity. Then what will be its Poissons ratio?

A. 0.25
B. 0.33
C. 0.50
D. 0.60
Answer» B. 0.33
6.

Determine the Poissons ratio and bulk modulus of a material, for which Youngs modulus is 1.2 and modulus of rigidity is 4.8.

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer» C. 9
7.

For a material, Youngs modulus is given as 1.2 x 105 and Poissons ratio 1/4. Calculate the bulk modulus.

A. 0.7 x 10<sup>5</sup>
B. 0.8 x 10<sup>5</sup>
C. 1.2 x 10<sup>5</sup>
D. 1.2 x 10<sup>5</sup>
Answer» C. 1.2 x 10<sup>5</sup>
8.

What is the bulk modulus of elasticity?

A. The ratio of shear stress to shear strain
B. The ratio of direct stress to direct strain
C. The ratio of volumetric stress to volumetric strain
D. The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain
Answer» E.
9.

The Poissons ratio of a material is 0.3. what will be the ratio of Youngs modulus to bulk modulus?

A. 1.4
B. 1.2
C. 0.8
D. 0.6
Answer» C. 0.8
10.

A circular rod of dia 30 mm and length 200mm is extended to 0.09mm length and 0.0045 diameters through a tensile force. What will be its Poissons ratio?

A. 0.30
B. 0.31
C. 0.32
D. 0.33
Answer» E.