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151.

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
152.

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
153.

stress does not depend upon

A. applied force
B. area of c/s
C. change in length
D. none
Answer» D. none
154.

If the member shown in Fig. 1.1 has a square cross section of 25 mm25 mm and E = 200 GPa, the change in length of portion AB is             mm.

A. 0.24
B. -0.24
C. 0.32
D. -0.32
Answer» B. -0.24
155.

Strain is defined as deformation per unit

A. area
B. length
C. load
D. volume
Answer» C. load
156.

Deflection in a leaf spring is more if its

A. strength is more
B. strength is less
C. stiffness is less
D. stiffness is more
Answer» D. stiffness is more
157.

Effective length of a weld is equal to

A. overall length - weld size
B. overall length - throat thickness
C. overall length - 2 x weld size
D. overall length - 2 x throat thickness
Answer» D. overall length - 2 x throat thickness
158.

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
159.

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.
160.

A beam ABC rests on simple supports at A and B with BC as an overhang. D is centre of span AB. If in the first case a concentrated load P acts at C while in the second case load P actsat D, then the

A. deflection at D in the first case will be equal to the deflection at C in the second case
B. deflection at C in the first case is equal to the deflection at D in the second case
C. deflection at D in the first case will always be smaller than the deflection at C in the second case
D. deflection at D in the first case will always be greater than the deflection at C in the second case
Answer» B. deflection at C in the first case is equal to the deflection at D in the second case
161.

If the length of a simply supported beam carrying a concentrated load at the centre isdoubled, the defection at the centre will become

A. two times
B. four times
C. eight times
D. sixteen times
Answer» D. sixteen times
162.

For a determinate pin-jointed plane frame, the relation between the number of joints j andmembers m is given by

A. m = 2j - 3
B. m = 3j-6
C. m > 2j - 3
D. m > 3j - 6
Answer» B. m = 3j-6
163.

A stepped bar of steel consists of a pmormtion with cross section area 500 mm2 connected to a portion with cross section area 1000 2. Each portion has a length of 1 m. The modulus of elasticity of steel is200 GPa. The maximum elongation of the bar by applying an axial tensile force at the ends without exceeding a stress of 100 MPa is   mm.

A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 0.1
D. 0.15
Answer» C. 0.1
164.

A metal plate of length L and width b has a circle drawn on it. If it is subjected to a compressive stress acting along its width, the circle will

A. remain circle of same radius
B. become ellipse with major axis along its width
C. become ellipse with major axis along its length
D. become circle of smaller radius
Answer» D. become circle of smaller radius
165.

If a three hinged parabolic arch carries a uniformly distributed load over the entire span, thenany section of the arch is subjected to

A. normal thrust only
B. normal thrust and shear force
C. normal thrust and bending moment
D. normal thrust, shear force and bending moment
Answer» B. normal thrust and shear force
166.

If a prismatic member with area of cross-section A is subjected to a tensile load P, then the maximum shear stress and its inclination with the direction of load respectively are

A. P/A and 45°
B. P/2Aand45°
C. P/2A and 60°
D. P/A and 30°
Answer» C. P/2A and 60°
167.

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
168.

Euler's formula for a mild steel long column hinged at both ends is not valid for slendernessratio

A. greater than 80
B. less than 80
C. greater than 180
D. greater than 120
Answer» C. greater than 180
169.

The value of K for perfectly rigid body is

A. zero
B. 1
C. -1
D. infinity
Answer» E.
170.

A prismatic beam fixed at both ends carries a uniformly distributed load. The ratio of bending moment at the supports to the bending moment at mid-span is

A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
Answer» E.
171.

If the Young's modulus of elasticity of a material is twice its modulus of rigidity, then thePoisson's ratio of the material is

A. -1
B. -0.5
C. 0.5
D. zero
Answer» E.
172.

Stress does not depand upon

A. applied force
B. area of c/s
C. modulus of elasticity
D. none
Answer» D. none
173.

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
174.

The axially loaded composite rod shown in Fig. 1.2 has a uniform cross- sectional area of 500 mm 2 . The modulii of elasticity are Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa and Ecu = 120 GPa. The change in length of the composite rod is mm.

A. 0.95
B. -0.95
C. 0.5
D. -0.5
Answer» C. 0.5
175.

The modulus of elasticity in terms of bulk modulus and modulus of rigidity is given by

A. 9kg/(3k+g)
B. 9kg/(k+3g)
C. (3k+g)/9kg
D. (k+3g)/9kg
Answer» B. 9kg/(k+3g)
176.

Of the two prismatic beams of same material, length and flexural strength, one is circular and other is square in cross-section. The ratio of weights of circular and square beams is

A. 1.118
B. 1.342
C. 1.000
D. 0.793
Answer» B. 1.342
177.

The axially loaded composite rod shown in Fig. 1.2 has a uniform cross- sectional area of 500 mm 2 . The modulii of elasticity are Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa and Ecu = 120 GPa. The change in length of CD is mm.

A. 0.15
B. -0.15
C. 0.24
D. -0.24
Answer» B. -0.15
178.

Two rods have uniform cross section areas in the ratio 1 : 2 and are subjected to axial tensile forces of the same magnitude. The stresses induced in the two rods will be in the ratio __ _ .

A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 1 : 1
D. 4 : 1
Answer» C. 1 : 1
179.

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
180.

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
181.

Figure out the odd point in the following

A. proportional limit
B. elastic limit
C. yield point
D. fracture point
Answer» E.
182.

The variation of the bending moment in the portion of a beam carrying linearly varying load is

A. linear
B. parabolic
C. cubic
D. constant
Answer» D. constant
183.

Size of fillet weld with unequal legs is equal to

A. smaller leg length
B. longer leg length
C. throat thickness
D. average of smaller and longer leg lengths
Answer» B. longer leg length
184.

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.
185.

The Unit of stress in SI unit is

A. mn/mm2
B. kn/mm2
C. n/mm2
D. all of above
Answer» E.
186.

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

A. triangular
B. uniformly distributed load
C. point
D. none
Answer» D. none
187.

A prismatic bar of volume V is subjected to a tensile force in longitudinal direction. If Poisson's ratio of the material is u and longitudinal strain is e, then the final volume of the bar becomes

A. (l + e)(l-u)2V
B. (l-e)2(l + ue)V
C. (l + e)(l-ne)2V
D. (l-ue)3V
Answer» D. (l-ue)3V
188.

According to Rankine's hypothesis, the criterion of failure of a brittle material is

A. maximum principal stress
B. maximum shear stress
C. maximum strain energy
D. maximum shear strain energy
Answer» B. maximum shear stress
189.

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

A. volumetric
B. shear
C. lateral
D. linear
Answer» E.
190.

A steel tube (E= 200Gpa) has an internal diameter of 40 mm, thickness 10 mm and a length of 2 m. If it is subjected to an axial pull of 80 kN, the change in length of the tube will be__ _mm.

A. 0.283
B. 0.5
C. 0.85
D. 0.113
Answer» C. 0.85
191.

Limiting values of Poisson's ratio are

A. - 1 and 0.5
B. -land-0.5
C. 1 and - 0.5
D. 0 and 0.5
Answer» B. -land-0.5
192.

The radius of Mohr's circle for two equal unlike principal stresses of magnitude p is

A. p
B. p/2
C. zero
D. none of the above
Answer» B. p/2
193.

the extension per unit length of the rod due to suddenly applied load as compare to same load gradually applied to same rod is

A. same
B. double
C. three times
D. half
Answer» C. three times
194.

The axial force in the portion AB of the member shown in Fig. 1.1 is kN.

A. 50
B. -50
C. 40
D. -40
Answer» B. -50
195.

The relationship between Young's, modulus of elasticity E, bulk modulus K and Poisson'sratio u is given by

A. E = 2K(l-2u.)
B. E = 3K(l + u)
C. E = 3K(l-2u)
D. E = 2K(l + u)
Answer» D. E = 2K(l + u)
196.

Four wires of same material are applied the same load. In which of the following cases, the elongation will be maximum (length, diameter)?

A. 2m, 1mm
B. 4m, 2mm
C. 8m, 4mm
D. 12m, 6mm
Answer» B. 4m, 2mm
197.

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
198.

A laminated spring is supported at

A. ends and loaded at centre
B. centre and loaded at ends
C. ends and loaded anywhere
D. centre and loaded anywhere
Answer» C. ends and loaded anywhere
199.

The portion, which should be removed from top and bottom of a circular cross section ofdiameter d in order to obtain maximum section modulus, is

A. 0.01 d
B. 0.1 d
C. 0.011 d
D. 0.11 d
Answer» D. 0.11 d
200.

Laminated springs are subjected to

A. direct stress
B. bending stress
C. shear stress
D. none of the above
Answer» C. shear stress