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351.

The ductility of a material __________ with the increase in percentage reduction in area of a specimen under tensile test.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. None of these
Answer» B. decreases
352.

In a leaf spring, the deflection at the centre is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
353.

The bending moment at the ends of a simply supported beam will be zero.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
354.

A pressure vessel is said to be a thick shell, when

A. it is made of thick sheets
B. the internal pressure is very high
C. the ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is less than 1/10.
D. the ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is greater than 1/10.
Answer» E.
355.

The total strain energy stored in a body is called proof resilience.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
356.

The polar moment of inertia of a hollow shaft of outer diameter (D) and inner diameter (d) is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
357.

The shear force and bending moment are zero at the free end of a cantilever beam, if it carries a

A. point load at the free end
B. point load at the middle of its length
C. uniformly distributed load over the whole length
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
358.

According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends.

A. equal to
B. two times
C. four times
D. eight times
Answer» D. eight times
359.

The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, will be

A. a horizontal line
B. a vertical line
C. an inclined line
D. a parabolic curve
Answer» E.
360.

The springs in brakes and clutches are used to

A. to apply forces
B. to measure forces
C. to store strain energy
D. to absorb shocks
Answer» B. to measure forces
361.

The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of rectangular section is __________ the average shear stress.

A. equal to
B. 4/3 times
C. 1.5 times
D. twice
Answer» D. twice
362.

A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (d), length (l) and thickness (t)is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The hoop stress in the shell is

A. pd/t
B. pd/2t
C. pd/4t
D. pd/6t
Answer» C. pd/4t
363.

The unit of modulus of elasticity is same as those of

A. stress, strain and pressure
B. stress, force and modulus of rigidity
C. strain, force and pressure
D. stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity
Answer» E.
364.

The planes, which carry no shear stress, are known as principal planes.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
365.

In case of an over-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is the same as that of the critical neutral axis.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
366.

Factor of safety is defined as the ratio of

A. ultimate stress to working stress
B. working stress to ultimate stress
C. breaking stress to ultimate stress
D. ultimate stress to breaking stress
Answer» B. working stress to ultimate stress
367.

The bending moment in the centre of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is

A. zero
B. wl²/2
C. wl²/4
D. wl²/8
Answer» E.
368.

A body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane. The shear stress is maximum at a section inclined at __________ to the normal of the section.

A. 45° and 90°
B. 45° and 135°
C. 60° and 150°
D. 30° and 135°
Answer» C. 60° and 150°
369.

The torque transmitted by a hollow shaft of outer diameter (D) and inner diameter (d) is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
370.

A simply supported beam is one which is supported on more than two supports.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
371.

In the above question, the normal stress on an oblique section will be maximum, when θ is equal to

A.
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 90°
Answer» B. 30°
372.

The pull required to shear off a rivet, in double shear, per pitch length is

A. π/4 x d2 x σt
B. π/4 x d2 x τ
C. π/2 x d2 x σt
D. π/2 x d2 x τ
Answer» E.
373.

The ratio of linear stress to the linear strain is called

A. modulus of rigidity
B. modulus of elasticity
C. bulk modulus
D. Poisson's ratio
Answer» C. bulk modulus
374.

On one side of a neutral axis of a beam, there is a tensile stress and on the other side of the beam there is a compressive stress.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
375.

The actual neutral axis of a reinforced cement concrete beam is based on the principle that the moment of areas of compression and tension zones at the neutral axis are equal.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
376.

A shaft revolving at ω rad / s transmits torque (T) in N-m. The power developed is

A. T.ω watts
B. 2 π Tω watts
C. watts
D. watts
Answer» B. 2 π Tω watts
377.

The ratio of the largest load in a test to the original cross-sectional area of the test piece is called

A. elastic limit
B. yield stress
C. ultimate stress
D. breaking stress
Answer» D. breaking stress
378.

A closely coiled helical spring is of mean diameter (D) and spring wire diameter (d). The spring index is the ratio of

A. 1/d
B. 1/D
C. D/d
D. d/D
Answer» D. d/D
379.

A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b and depth d carries a central load W. Another beam 'B' of the same dimensions carries a central load equal to 2 W. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as that of beam 'A'.

A. one-fourth
B. one-half
C. double
D. four times
Answer» D. four times
380.

The shear force of a cantilever beam of length l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the fixed end.

A. zero
B. wl/4
C. wl/2
D. wl
Answer» E.
381.

Modular ratio of the two materials is the ratio of

A. linear stress to linear strain
B. shear stress to shear strain
C. their modulus of elasticities
D. their modulus of rigidities
Answer» D. their modulus of rigidities
382.

The deformation of the bar per unit length in the direction of the force is known as

A. linear strain
B. lateral strain
C. volumetric strain
D. shear strain
Answer» B. lateral strain
383.

A column is said to be a short column, when

A. its length is very small
B. its cross-sectional area is small
C. the ratio of its length to the least radhis of gyration is less than 80.
D. the ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80.
Answer» D. the ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80.
384.

The critical neutral axis of a reinforced cement concrete beam is based on the principle that the neutral axis is situated at the centre of gravity of a given section.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
385.

Strain is equal to (where l = Original length, and δl = Change in length)

A. l/δl
B. δl/l
C. l.δl
D. l + δl
Answer» C. l.δl
386.

A steel bar 2 m long, 20 mm wide and 10 mm thick is subjected to a pull of 2 kN. If the same bar is subjected to a push of 2 kN, the Poission's ratio of the bar in tension will be __________ the Poisson's ratio for the bar in compression.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. None of these
Answer» B. less than
387.

If percentage reduction in area of a certain specimen made of material 'A' under tensile test is 60% and the percentage reduction in area of a specimen with same dimensions made of material 'B' is 40%, then

A. the material A is more ductile than material B
B. the material B is more ductile than material A
C. the ductility of material A and B is equal
D. the material A is brittle and material B is ductile
Answer» B. the material B is more ductile than material A
388.

The change in length due to a tensile or compressive force acting on a body is given by (where P = Tensile or compressive force acting on the body, l = Original length of the body, A = Cross-sectional area of the body, and E = Young's modulus for the material of the body)

A. P.I.A/E
B. PI/AE
C. E/P.I.A
D. AE/PI
Answer» C. E/P.I.A
389.

In a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load w per unit length, the point of contraflexure

A. lies in the centre of the beam
B. lies at the ends of the beam
C. depends upon the length of beam
D. does not exist
Answer» E.
390.

The maximum shear stress is equal to the radius of Mohr's circle.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
391.

A uniformly distributed load may be assumed to behave like a point load at the centre of gravity of the load for all sorts of calculations.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
392.

When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will be under

A. tensile stress
B. compressive stress
C. shear stress
D. bending stress
Answer» D. bending stress
393.

The stress developed in the material without any permanent set is called

A. elastic limit
B. yield stress
C. ultimate stress
D. breaking stress
Answer» B. yield stress
394.

When a load on the free end of a cantilever beam is increased, failure will occur

A. at the free end
B. at the fixed end
C. in the middle of the beam
D. at a distance 2l/3 from free end
Answer» C. in the middle of the beam
395.

When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is __________ the distance from the neutral axis.

A. equal to
B. directly proportional to
C. inversely proportional to
D. independent of
Answer» C. inversely proportional to
396.

In a stress-strain diagram as shown in the below figure, the curve A represents

A. mild steel
B. soft brass
C. low carbon steel
D. cold rolled steel
Answer» C. low carbon steel
397.

An overhanging beam must overhang on both sides.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
398.

The compression test is carried on __________ materials.

A. ductile
B. brittle
C. malleable
D. plastic
Answer» C. malleable
399.

The unit of Young's modulus is same as that of stress.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
400.

When a body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses, of equal intensity, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain is known as

A. Young's modulus
B. modulus of rigidity
C. bulk modulus
D. Poisson's ratio
Answer» D. Poisson's ratio