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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<="" div="">

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