Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1.

For a certain material, E = 3K . The value of Poisson's ratio for the material will be__ _.

A. 0
B. 0.25
C. 0.5
D. 0.75
Answer» B. 0.25
2.

Poisson’s ratio for rubber is……that for steel.

A. larger than
B. equal to
C. smaller than
D. any of the above
Answer» B. equal to
3.

For a certain material, the Poisson's ratio is 0. The relation between modulus of elasticity E and the bulk modulus K is E = ____ _.

A. 0
B. 3k
C. 1.5k
D. 1.2k
Answer» C. 1.5k
4.

While punching a hole in a metal sheet using a punch, stress is developed in the Punch.

A. normal compressive
B. normal tensile
C. shear
D. lateral
Answer» B. normal tensile
5.

While punching a hole in a metal sheet using a punch, stress is developed in the metal sheet.

A. normal compressive
B. normal tensile
C. shear
D. lateral
Answer» D. lateral
6.

A steel strip is welded to a copper strip of the same dimensions along the length. The coefficient of thermal expansion for copper is greater than that for steel. If temperature is increased, ___ .

A. copper has tensile stress
B. steel has tensile stress
C. both have tensile stress
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both have tensile stress
7.

Change in length of a rod due to change in depend on _.

A. original length
B. change in temperature
C. modulus of elasticity
D. coefficient of thermal expansion
Answer» D. coefficient of thermal expansion
8.

Which of the following beams will develop thermal stress when subjected to a change in temperature ?

A. cantilever beam
B. beam with hinges at both ends
C. simply supported beam
D. none of the above
Answer» C. simply supported beam
9.

Thermal stress is developed in a temperature when _.

A. allowed to expand freely
B. not allowed to expand freely
C. either a) or b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either a) or b)
10.

The force

A. stiffness
B. plasticity
C. flexibility
D. resilience
Answer» B. plasticity
11.

Two materials are having modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidities and bulk modulus as (E1, E2), (C1, C2), and (K1, K2). The modulus ratio is given by

A. e1/c2
B. e1/k2
C. e1/e2
D. c1/k2
Answer» D. c1/k2
12.

For any material, the minimum value of E in terms of G is E

A. g
B. 2g
C. 3g
D. 2.5g
Answer» C. 3g
13.

For any material, the maximum value of E in terms of G is E =

A. g
B. 2g
C. 3g
D. 2.5g
Answer» D. 2.5g
14.

During free expansion due to temperature rise or fall,

A. no stress is developed
B. no strain is developed
C. both are developed
D. only stress is developed but strain not developed
Answer» B. no strain is developed
15.

The stress at which elongation of a material is quite large as compared to increase in load is known as

A. ultimate point
B. yield point
C. elastic limit
D. rupture point
Answer» C. elastic limit
16.

Factor of safety is defined as ratio of

A. ultimate stress to allowable stress
B. ultimate stress to yield stress
C. allowable stress to yield stress
D. allowable stress to ultimate stress
Answer» B. ultimate stress to yield stress
17.

Temperature stress is a function of

A. modulus of elasticity
B. coefficient of linear expansion
C. change in temperature
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
18.

Poisson's ratio is defined as ratio of

A. axial strain to transverse strain
B. transverse strain to axial strain
C. shear strain to axial strain
D. axial strain to shear strain
Answer» C. shear strain to axial strain
19.

1MPa is equal to

A. 1n/m2
B. 1 n/mm2
C. 1kn/m2
D. 1kn/mm2
Answer» C. 1kn/m2
20.

Approximate value of Young's modulus for mild steel is

A. 100gpa
B. 205mpa
C. 205gpa
D. 100mpa
Answer» D. 100mpa
21.

The units of modulus of elasticity are the same as of

A. stress
B. modulus of rigidity
C. pressure
D. any of the above
Answer» E.
22.

Strain is defined as deformation per unit

A. area
B. length
C. load
D. volume
Answer» C. load
23.

stress developed due to external force in an elastic material

A. depends on elastic constants
B. does not depend on elastic constants
C. depends partially on elastic constants
D. none of the above
Answer» C. depends partially on elastic constants
24.

The resistance to deformation of a body per unit area is known as

A. stress
B. strain
C. modulus of elasticity
D. modulus of rigidity
Answer» B. strain
25.

In a lap riveted joint the rivets are mainly subjected to --------------stress

A. shear
B. tensile
C. bending
D. compressive
Answer» B. tensile
26.

The units of stress in the SI system are

A. kg/m2
B. n/m2
C. kg/mm2
D. none of the above
Answer» C. kg/mm2
27.

A material with identical properties in all directions is known as

A. homogeneous
B. isotropic
C. elastic
D. none of the above
Answer» B. isotropic
28.

A localized compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as ……………..stress.

A. shear
B. crushing
C. bending
D. tensile
Answer» C. bending
29.

Strain in a direction at right angles to the direction of applied force is known as

A. lateral strain
B. shear strain
C. volumetric strain
D. none of the above
Answer» B. shear strain
30.

When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its deformation is prevented, which of the following stress is induced?

A. thermal stress
B. shear stress
C. tensile stress
D. compressive stress
Answer» B. shear stress
31.

…………….Strain is the deformation of the bar per unit length in the direction of force.

A. volumetric
B. shear
C. lateral
D. linear
Answer» E.
32.

The temperature strain in a bar is ……………..proportional to the change in temperature.

A. directly
B. indirectly
C. either of above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. indirectly
33.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit
B. the stress is force per unit area.
C. hooke's law holds good up to the breaking point
D. the ratio of linear stress to linear strain is called young's modulus.
Answer» D. the ratio of linear stress to linear strain is called young's modulus.
34.

Temperature stress developed in a bar depends on which of the following?

A. coefficient of linear expansion
B. change of temperature
C. young's modulus
D. all of above
Answer» E.
35.

Relation between E, K and C is given by

A. e=9kc/(3k+c)
B. e=(3k+c)/6kc
C. e=6kc/(k+3c)
D. e=3kc/(3k+c)
Answer» B. e=(3k+c)/6kc
36.

The relation between E (modulus of elasticity) and K (bulk modulus of elasticity) is given by

A. e=k(1-2µ)
B. e=2k(1-2µ)
C. e=3k(1-2µ)
D. e=4k(1-2µ)
Answer» D. e=4k(1-2µ)
37.

The relation between E (modulus of elasticity) and C (modulus of rigidity) is given by

A. e = c (1+µ)
B. e =2 c (1+µ)
C. e = c (1+2µ)
D. e =2 c (1+2µ)
Answer» C. e = c (1+2µ)
38.

The ratio of linear strain to lateral strain is known as

A. modulus of elasticity
B. modulus of rigidity
C. poisson's ratio
D. none of above
Answer» E.
39.

Modulus of elasticity is defined as the ratio of

A. shear stress to shear strain
B. linear stress to linear strain
C. linear strain to lateral strain
D. lateral strain to linear strain
Answer» C. linear strain to lateral strain
40.

When a tensile or compressive force (P) acts on a body, the change in its length is given by

A. pl/ae
B. ae/pl
C. pe/al
D. pa/le
Answer» B. ae/pl
41.

Robert Hooke discovered experimentally that within elastic limit

A. stress = strain
B. stress x strain = constant
C. stress/strain = constant
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
42.

There is always a limiting value of load up to which the strain totally disappears on the removal of load; the stress corresponding to this load is called…………

A. elastic limit
B. unit stress
C. yield stress
D. none of the above
Answer» B. unit stress
43.

The ratio between change in volume to original volume of body is called ………… strain.

A. tensile
B. compressive
C. shear
D. volumetric
Answer» E.
44.

A localized compressive stress at the area of contact between the two surfaces is called as

A. tensile stress
B. bending stress
C. bearing stress
D. shear stress
Answer» D. shear stress
45.

In a body, thermal stress is one which arises because of the existence of

A. latent heat
B. temperature gradient
C. total heat
D. specific heat
Answer» C. total heat
46.

In a tensile test of specimen,the ratio of maximum load to the original cross sectional area of test piece is called

A. yield stress
B. ultimate stress
C. safe stress
D. breaking stress
Answer» C. safe stress
47.

The thermal stress is given by where α = coeffeicient of linear expansion T = Rise in temperature

A. eαt
B. et/α
C. eα/t
D. 1/eαt
Answer» B. et/α
48.

The factor of safety depends on i)Magnitude of external force ii) Properties of material iii) Dimension of the component iv) All of the above

A. i) and ii)
B. ii) and iii)
C. i) , ii) and iii)
D. iv
Answer» E.
49.

The radius of wire stretched by a load is doubled, then its Modulus of elasticity will be..

A. doubled
B. halved
C. becomes 4 times
D. unaffected
Answer» E.
50.

The value of margin of safety is always __ _.

A. >1
B. <1
C. =1
D. =0
Answer» E.