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This section includes 23 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. |
Find the strain of a brass rod of length 100mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN when the extension of rod is equal to 0.1mm? |
A. | 0.01 |
B. | 0.001 |
C. | 0.05 |
D. | 0.005 |
Answer» C. 0.05 | |
2. |
Some structural members subjected to a long time sustained loads deform progressively with time especially at elevated temperatures. What is such a phenomenon called? |
A. | Fatigue |
B. | Creep |
C. | Creep relaxation |
D. | Fracture |
Answer» C. Creep relaxation | |
3. |
A rod 200cm long is subjected to an axial pull due to which it elongates about 2mm. Calculate the amount of strain? |
A. | 0.001 |
B. | 0.01 |
C. | 0.02 |
D. | 0.002 |
Answer» B. 0.01 | |
4. |
A solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces on all its faces. The volumetric strain will be x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when? |
A. | X=1 |
B. | X=2 |
C. | X=3 |
D. | X=4 |
Answer» D. X=4 | |
5. |
The unit of force in S.I. units is ? |
A. | Kilogram |
B. | Newton |
C. | Watt |
D. | Dyne |
Answer» C. Watt | |
6. |
The lateral strain is ___________ |
A. | The ratio of axial deformation to the original length |
B. | The ratio of deformation in area to the original area |
C. | The strain at right angles to the direction of applied load |
D. | The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it |
Answer» D. The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it | |
7. |
A tensile test was conducted on a steel bar. The gauge length of the bar was 10cm and the extension was 2mm. What will be the percentage elongation? |
A. | 0.002 |
B. | 0.02 |
C. | 0.2 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
i) Strain is a fundamental behaviour of a material. ii) Strain does not have a unit. |
A. | Both i and ii are true and ii is the correct explanation of i |
B. | Both i and ii ate true but ii is not the correct explanation of i |
C. | i is true but ii is false |
D. | ii is true but i is false |
Answer» C. i is true but ii is false | |
9. |
A tensile test was conducted on a mild steel bar. The diameter and the gauge length of bat was 3cm and 20cm respectively. The extension was 0.21mm. What is the value to strain? |
A. | 0.001 |
B. | 0.00105 |
C. | 0.0105 |
D. | 0.005 |
Answer» C. 0.0105 | |
10. |
What is tensile strain? |
A. | The ratio of change in length to the original length |
B. | The ratio of original length to the change in length |
C. | The ratio of tensile force to the change in length |
D. | The ratio of change in length to the tensile force applied |
Answer» B. The ratio of original length to the change in length | |
11. |
THE_UNIT_OF_FORCE_IN_S.I._UNITS_IS_??$ |
A. | Kilogram |
B. | Newton |
C. | Watt |
D. | Dyne |
Answer» C. Watt | |
12. |
A solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces on all its faces. The volumetric strain will be x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when ?$ |
A. | X=1 |
B. | X=2 |
C. | X=3 |
D. | X=4 |
Answer» D. X=4 | |
13. |
Which_of_the_following_is_not_the_unit_of_distance?$ |
A. | Angstrom |
B. | Light year |
C. | Micron |
D. | Milestone |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Some structural members subjected to long time sustained loads deform progressively with time especially at elevated temperatures. What is such a phenomenon called? |
A. | Fatigue |
B. | Creep |
C. | Creep relaxation |
D. | Fracture |
Answer» C. Creep relaxation | |
15. |
A_rod_200cm_long_is_subjected_to_an_axial_pull_due_to_which_it_elongates_about_2mm._Calculate_the_amount_of_strain? |
A. | 0.001 |
B. | 0.01 |
C. | 0.02 |
D. | 0.002 |
Answer» B. 0.01 | |
16. |
The lateral strain is ? |
A. | The ratio of axial deformation to the original length |
B. | The ratio of deformation in area to the original area |
C. | The strain at right angles to the direction of applied load |
D. | The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it |
Answer» D. The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it | |
17. |
A tensile test was conducted on a steel bar. The gauge length of the bar was 10cm and the extension was 2mm. What will be the percentage elongation ? |
A. | 0.002 |
B. | 0.02 |
C. | 0.2 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
q. Strain is a fundamental behaviour of material. |
A. | |
B. | Both q. and r. are true and r. is the correct explanation of q |
C. | Both q. and r. ate true but r. is not the correct explanatio of q |
Answer» C. Both q. and r. ate true but r. is not the correct explanatio of q | |
19. |
A tensile test was conducted on a mild steel bar. The diameter and the gauge length of bat was 3cm and 20cm respectively. The extension was 0.21mm. What is the value to strain ? |
A. | 0.0010 |
B. | 0.00105 |
C. | 0.0105 |
D. | 0.005 |
Answer» C. 0.0105 | |
20. |
Find the elongation of an steel rod of 100mm length when it is subjected to a tensile strain of 0.005? |
A. | 0.2mm |
B. | 0.3mm |
C. | 0.5mm |
D. | 0.1mm |
Answer» D. 0.1mm | |
21. |
Find the strain of a brass rod of length 250mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN when the extension of rod is equal to 0.3mm? |
A. | 0.025 |
B. | 0.0012 |
C. | 0.0046 |
D. | 0.0014 |
Answer» C. 0.0046 | |
22. |
What is tensile stress? |
A. | The ratio of change in length to the original length |
B. | The ratio of original length to the change in length |
C. | The ratio of tensile force to the change in length |
D. | The ratio of change in length to the tensile force applied |
Answer» B. The ratio of original length to the change in length | |
23. |
The dimension of strain is? |
A. | LT<sup>-2</sup> |
B. | N/m<sup>2</sup> |
C. | N |
D. | Dimensionless |
Answer» E. | |