Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 143 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

101.

For material Poisson’s ratio is 0.25. Relation between E and G will be

A. 0
B. 2g
C. 3g
D. 2.5g
Answer» E.
102.

The value of margin of safety is always

A. >1
B. <1
C. =1
D. >0
Answer» E.
103.

The value of factor of safety is always

A. >1
B. <1
C. =1
D. =0
Answer» B. <1
104.

If L and dL are are length and change in length respectively, then strain is equal to

A. dl/l
B. l/dl
C. lxdl
D. none
Answer» B. l/dl
105.

The deformation per unit length is called……….

A. strain
B. tensile stress
C. compressive stress
D. shear stress
Answer» B. tensile stress
106.

Simple stress is often called

A. direct stress
B. transverse stress
C. total stress
D. any of above
Answer» B. transverse stress
107.

……….represents the resistance developed by a unit area of cross section.

A. unit stress
B. total stress
C. either of above
D. all of above
Answer» B. total stress
108.

The Unit of stress in SI unit is

A. mn/mm2
B. kn/mm2
C. n/mm2
D. all of above
Answer» E.
109.

The internal resistance which the body offers to meet the load or external force is called

A. stress
B. strain
C. pressure
D. none
Answer» B. strain
110.

………….Load is one which is considered to act at a point.

A. triangular
B. uniformly distributed load
C. point
D. none
Answer» D. none
111.

The Combined effect of external forces acting on body is called

A. stress
B. strain
C. load
D. none
Answer» D. none
112.

The property of material by virtue of which a material can be beaten into plates is called

A. ductility
B. malleability
C. resilience
D. plasticity
Answer» C. resilience
113.

The work done in producing strain on a material per unit volume is called

A. resilience
B. ductility
C. elasticity
D. plasticity
Answer» B. ductility
114.

The property of material by virtue of which a body returns to its original shape after removal of load is known as

A. ductility
B. plasticity
C. elasticity
D. resilience
Answer» D. resilience
115.

Hooke's law holds good up to

A. proportional limit
B. yield point
C. elastic limit
D. plastic limit
Answer» B. yield point
116.

The ratio of normal stress of each face of a solid cube to volumetric strain is called

A. poisson's ratio
B. bulk modulus
C. modulus of rigidity
D. modulus of elasticity
Answer» C. modulus of rigidity
117.

The ratio of shear stress to shear strain is known as

A. poisson's ratio
B. bulk modulus
C. modulus of rigidity
D. modulus of elasticity
Answer» D. modulus of elasticity
118.

the ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is known as

A. poisson's ratio
B. bulk modulus
C. modulus of rigidity
D. modulus of elasticity
Answer» B. bulk modulus
119.

The ratio of linear stress to linear strain is known as

A. poisson's ratio
B. bulk modulus
C. modulus of rigidity
D. modulus of elasticity
Answer» E.
120.

Within elastic limit in a loaded material, stress is

A. inversely proportional to strain
B. directly proportional to strain
C. equal to strain
D. none of the above
Answer» C. equal to strain
121.

Shape of true stress strain curve of material depends upon

A. strain
B. strain rate
C. temperature
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
122.

Engineering stress strain curve and true stress strain curve are equal up to

A. proportional limit
B. elastic limit
C. yield point
D. tensile strength point
Answer» D. tensile strength point
123.

Figure out the odd point in the following

A. proportional limit
B. elastic limit
C. yield point
D. fracture point
Answer» E.
124.

Time dependent permanent deformation is called as

A. plastic deformation
B. elastic deformation
C. creep
D. an elastic deformation
Answer» D. an elastic deformation
125.

The value of K for perfectly rigid body is

A. zero
B. 1
C. -1
D. infinity
Answer» E.
126.

Change in length of the rod due to change in temperature depends on…

A. original length
B. change in temperature
C. coefficient of thermal expansion
D. all of above
Answer» E.
127.

modulus of elasticity for rubber is ……than that for steel.

A. larger than
B. equal to
C. smaller than
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
128.

stress does not depend upon

A. applied force
B. area of c/s
C. change in length
D. none
Answer» D. none
129.

Stress does not depand upon

A. applied force
B. area of c/s
C. modulus of elasticity
D. none
Answer» D. none
130.

Greater the value of modulus of elasticity more…is the material

A. plastic
B. elastic
C. brittle
D. ductile
Answer» C. brittle
131.

Shearing strain is represented by………

A. angle of twist
B. angle of shear
C. deforming force
D. deforming torque
Answer» C. deforming force
132.

The stress is….

A. scalar
B. vector
C. tensor
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
133.

The Poisson’s ratio for perfectly rigid body is

A. 1
B. 0
C. -1
D. 0.5
Answer» C. -1
134.

Young’s modulus of Elasticity for perfectly rigid body is….

A. zero
B. unity
C. infinity
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
135.

The property of material to absorb shock energy without failure is known as….

A. elasticity
B. toughness
C. stiffness
D. resilience
Answer» C. stiffness
136.

The Poisson’s ratio for steel varies from

A. 0.21 to 0.25
B. 0.25 to 0.33
C. 0.33 to 0.38
D. 0.38 to 0.45
Answer» C. 0.33 to 0.38
137.

The poisson's ratio for Cast Iron varies from

A. 0.25 to 0.33
B. 0.21 to 0.25
C. 0.23 to 0.27
D. 0.33 to 0.38
Answer» D. 0.33 to 0.38
138.

An aluminum member is designed based on

A. yield stress
B. elastic limit stress
C. proof stress
D. ultimate stress
Answer» B. elastic limit stress
139.

The ratio of ultimate tensile stress to the design stress is known as

A. elastic limit
B. strain
C. factor of safety
D. bulk modulus
Answer» D. bulk modulus
140.

When the material is loaded with elastic limit , then the stress is ……. to strain.

A. equal
B. directly proportional
C. inversely proportional
D. not equal
Answer» C. inversely proportional
141.

The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to

A. 80 kn/mm2
B. 100 kn/mm2
C. 110 kn/mm2
D. 210 kn/mm2
Answer» E.
142.

The ratio of linear stress to linear strain is called as

A. modulus of elasticity
B. modulus of rigidity
C. bulk modulus
D. poisson's ratio
Answer» B. modulus of rigidity
143.

Hooke's law holds good up to..

A. yield point
B. proportional limit
C. plastic limit
D. breaking point
Answer» C. plastic limit