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This section includes 948 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 851. |
The deflection due to couple M at the free end of a cantilever length L is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» D. D | |
| 852. |
In the cantilever truss as shown in below figure, the horizontal component of the reaction at A, is |
| A. | 30 tonnes |
| B. | 60 tonnes |
| C. | 90 tonnes |
| D. | 120 tonnes |
| Answer» B. 60 tonnes | |
| 853. |
A closely coiled helical spring of radius R, contains n turns and is subjected to an axial load W. If the radius of the coil wire is r and modulus of rigidity of the coil material is C, the stress developed in the helical spring is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 854. |
In case of an eccentric loading on a bracket subjected to moment M, the tangential force developed in any rivet, at right angles to its radius vector r is |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 855. |
The rectangular beam 'A' has length l, width b and depth d. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but width is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam A. |
| A. | same |
| B. | double |
| C. | four times |
| D. | six times |
| Answer» C. four times | |
| 856. |
The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is called |
| A. | resultant couple |
| B. | moment of the forces |
| C. | resulting couple |
| D. | moment of the couple |
| Answer» E. | |
| 857. |
A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if |
| A. | Their total sum is zero |
| B. | Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal |
| C. | Sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero |
| D. | All of them are inclined equally |
| Answer» D. All of them are inclined equally | |
| 858. |
In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows |
| A. | W between P and F |
| B. | F between W and P |
| C. | P between W and F |
| D. | W, P and F all on one side |
| Answer» B. F between W and P | |
| 859. |
Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces ? |
| A. | if any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium |
| B. | if any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium |
| C. | if a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium |
| D. | if any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 860. |
The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is |
| A. | equal to the moment of the couple |
| B. | constant |
| C. | both of above are correct |
| D. | both of above are wrong |
| Answer» B. constant | |
| 861. |
A framed structure is perfect if it contains members equal to (where n = number of joints in a frame) |
| A. | 2n-3 |
| B. | n-l |
| C. | 2n-l |
| D. | n-2 |
| Answer» B. n-l | |
| 862. |
The C.G. of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the base |
| A. | h/2 |
| B. | J/3 |
| C. | h/6 |
| D. | h/4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 863. |
A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if |
| A. | the floor is smooth, the wall is rough |
| B. | the floor is rough, the wall is smooth |
| C. | the floor and wall both are smooth surfaces |
| D. | the floor and wall both are rough sur-faces |
| Answer» D. the floor and wall both are rough sur-faces | |
| 864. |
The effort required to lift a load W on a screw jack with helix angle a and angle of friction |
| A. | Wtan(a + <)>) |
| B. | Wtan(a-<)>) |
| C. | Wcos(a + ) |
| D. | Wsin(a + <(>) |
| Answer» B. Wtan(a-<)>) | |
| 865. |
From a circular plate of diameter 6 cm is cut out a circle whose diameter is a radius of the plate. Find the e.g. of the remainder from the center of circular plate |
| A. | 0.5 cm |
| B. | 1.0 cm |
| C. | 1.5 cm |
| D. | 2.5 cm |
| Answer» B. 1.0 cm | |
| 866. |
Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in |
| A. | one point |
| B. | two points |
| C. | plane |
| D. | perpendicular planes |
| Answer» B. two points | |
| 867. |
Which of the following is not the unit of pressure ? |
| A. | kg/cm |
| B. | atmosphere |
| C. | mm of wcl |
| D. | newton. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 868. |
Which of the following is not the unit of distance ? |
| A. | angstrom |
| B. | light year |
| C. | millimeter |
| D. | milestone. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 869. |
Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in |
| A. | one point |
| B. | one plane |
| C. | different planes |
| D. | perpendicular planes |
| Answer» C. different planes | |
| 870. |
The center of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be |
| A. | L/2 |
| B. | L/3 |
| C. | 3L/4 |
| D. | 2L/3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 871. |
A particle inside a hollow sphere of radius r, having coefficient of friction -rr can rest upto height of |
| A. | r/2 |
| B. | r/A |
| C. | r/% |
| D. | 0.134 r |
| Answer» E. | |
| 872. |
The center of gravity of a uniform lamina lies at |
| A. | the center of heavy portion |
| B. | the bottom surface |
| C. | the mid point of its axis |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 873. |
The co-efficient of friction depends upon |
| A. | nature of surfaces |
| B. | area of contact |
| C. | shape of the surfaces |
| D. | ail of the above. |
| Answer» B. area of contact | |
| 874. |
The centre of percussion of a solid cylinder of radius r resting on a horizontal plane will be |
| A. | r/2 |
| B. | 2r/3 |
| C. | r/A |
| D. | 3r/2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 875. |
The necessary condition for forces to be in equilibrium is that these should be |
| A. | Coplanar |
| B. | Meet at one point |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) above |
| D. | All be equal |
| Answer» D. All be equal | |
| 876. |
A semi-circular disc rests on a horizontal surface with its top flat surface horizontal and circular portion touching down. The coefficient of friction between semi-cricular disc and horizontal surface is i. This disc is to be pulled by a horizontal force applied at one edge and it always remains horizontal. When the disc is about to start moving, its top horizontal force will |
| A. | remain horizontal |
| B. | slant up towards direction of pull |
| C. | slant down towards direction of pull |
| D. | unpredictable |
| Answer» D. unpredictable | |
| 877. |
Center of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height |
| A. | one-fourth of the total height above base |
| B. | one-third of the total height above base |
| C. | one-half of the total height above base |
| D. | three-eighth of the total height above the base |
| Answer» B. one-third of the total height above base | |
| 878. |
If a suspended body is struck at the centre of percussion, then the pressure on die axis passing through the point of suspension will be |
| A. | Maximum |
| B. | Minimum |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Infinity |
| Answer» D. Infinity | |
| 879. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct |
| A. | the tangent of the angle of friction is equal to coefficient of friction |
| B. | the angle of repose is equal to angle of friction |
| C. | the tangent of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient of friction |
| D. | the sine of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient to friction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 880. |
According to Lami's theorem |
| A. | Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium |
| B. | Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being proportional to force |
| C. | If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium |
| D. | If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two |
| Answer» E. | |
| 881. |
The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre in the case of a |
| A. | right angled triangle |
| B. | equilateral triangle |
| C. | square |
| D. | circle |
| Answer» B. equilateral triangle | |
| 882. |
The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of |
| A. | forces |
| B. | independence of forces |
| C. | balance of force |
| D. | resolution of forces. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 883. |
The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, + ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, – ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, + ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be |
| A. | 20 kg, – ve sense |
| B. | 20 kg, + ve sense |
| C. | 10 kg, + ve sense |
| D. | 10 kg, – ve sense |
| Answer» B. 20 kg, + ve sense | |
| 884. |
Which of the following is not a scalar quantity |
| A. | mass |
| B. | volume |
| C. | density |
| D. | acceleration. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 885. |
If three forces acting in one plane upon a rigid body, keep it in equilibrium, then they must either |
| A. | meet in a point |
| B. | be all parallel |
| C. | at least two of them must meet |
| D. | all the above are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 886. |
If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in |
| A. | non-equilibrium |
| B. | partial equilibrium |
| C. | full equilibrium |
| D. | unpredictable |
| Answer» B. partial equilibrium | |
| 887. |
According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is |
| A. | Maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body |
| B. | Different at different points in its line of action |
| C. | The same at every point in its line of action |
| D. | Minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body |
| Answer» D. Minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body | |
| 888. |
Which of the following is not a vector quantity |
| A. | weight |
| B. | velocity |
| C. | acceleration |
| D. | force |
| Answer» B. velocity | |
| 889. |
Which of the following is a vector quantity |
| A. | energy |
| B. | mass |
| C. | momentum |
| D. | angle |
| Answer» D. angle | |
| 890. |
D Alembert’s principle is used for |
| A. | reducing the problem of kinetics to equivalent statics problem |
| B. | determining stresses in the truss |
| C. | stability of floating bodies |
| D. | designing safe structures |
| Answer» B. determining stresses in the truss | |
| 891. |
Which of the following is not the unit of power ? |
| A. | kW (kilowatt) |
| B. | hp (horse power) |
| C. | kg m/sec |
| D. | kcal/kg sec. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 892. |
A pair of smith’s tongs is an example of the lever of |
| A. | zeioth order |
| B. | first order |
| C. | second order |
| D. | third order |
| Answer» D. third order | |
| 893. |
A cable with a uniformly distributed load per horizontal metre run will take the following shape |
| A. | Straight line |
| B. | Parabola |
| C. | Hyperbola |
| D. | Elliptical |
| Answer» C. Hyperbola | |
| 894. |
If n = number of members andy = number of joints, then for a perfect frame, n = |
| A. | j-2 |
| B. | (b)2j-l |
| C. | 2/-3 |
| D. | (d)3/-2 |
| Answer» D. (d)3/-2 | |
| 895. |
Which of the following is not the unit of work, energy and heat ? |
| A. | kcal |
| B. | kg m |
| C. | kWhr |
| D. | hp |
| Answer» E. | |
| 896. |
The possible loading in various members of framed structures are |
| A. | compression or tension |
| B. | buckling or shear |
| C. | shear or tension |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. buckling or shear | |
| 897. |
A body of weight W on inclined plane of a being pulled up by a horizontal force P will be on the point of motion up the plane when P is equal to |
| A. | W |
| B. | W sin (a + $) |
| C. | Wtan(a + <|)) |
| D. | Wan(a-) |
| Answer» D. Wan(a-) | |
| 898. |
Which of the following is not the unit of energy |
| A. | kg m |
| B. | kcal |
| C. | wattr |
| D. | watt hours |
| Answer» D. watt hours | |
| 899. |
Pick up wrong statement about friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is |
| A. | proportional to normal load between the surfaces |
| B. | dependent on the materials of contact surface |
| C. | proportional to velocity of sliding |
| D. | independent of the area of contact surfaces |
| Answer» D. independent of the area of contact surfaces | |
| 900. |
In order to know whether a column is long or short, we must know its slenderness ratio. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» B. False | |