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This section includes 948 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
401. |
The steel bars in a reinforced cement concrete beam are embedded __________ of the beam. |
A. | in the centre |
B. | near the bottom |
C. | near the top |
D. | at any position |
Answer» C. near the top | |
402. |
A closely-coiled helical spring is cut into two halves. The stiffness of the resulting spring will be |
A. | same |
B. | double |
C. | half |
D. | one-fourth |
Answer» C. half | |
403. |
When two shafts of same length, one of which is hollow, transmit equal torques and have equal maximum stress, then they should have equal |
A. | polar moment of inertia |
B. | polar modulus |
C. | diameter |
D. | angle of twist |
Answer» C. diameter | |
404. |
According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = π2 EI/Cl2. In the Euler's formula, the value of C for a column with one end fixed and the other end hinged, is 1/2. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. False | |
405. |
The capacity of a strained body for doing work on the removal of the straining force, is called |
A. | strain energy |
B. | resilience |
C. | proof resilience |
D. | impact energy |
Answer» C. proof resilience | |
406. |
In the above question, the ratio of stiffness of spring 'B' to spring 'A' will be |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» E. | |
407. |
The proof resilience is the maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. No | |
408. |
The Poisson's ratio for steel varies from |
A. | 0.23 to 0.27 |
B. | 0.27 to 0.30 |
C. | 0.31 to 0.34 |
D. | 0.32 to 0.42 |
Answer» C. 0.31 to 0.34 | |
409. |
The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called |
A. | linear strain |
B. | lateral strain |
C. | volumetric strain |
D. | Poisson's ratio |
Answer» D. Poisson's ratio | |
410. |
The strength of the shaft is judged by the torque transmitted by the shaft. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. No | |
411. |
The ratio of the lateral strain to the linear strain is called |
A. | modulus of elasticity |
B. | modulus of rigidity |
C. | bulk modulus |
D. | Poisson's ratio |
Answer» E. | |
412. |
In a riveted joint, when the rivets in.the adjacent rows are staggered in such a way that every rivet is in the middle of the two rivets of the opposite row, the joint is said to be diamond riveted. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Can't say | |
413. |
The buckling load for a given column depends upon |
A. | area of cross-section of the column |
B. | length and least radius of gyration of the column |
C. | modulus of elasticity for the material of the column |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
414. |
The tensile strength of ductile materials is __________ its compressive strength. |
A. | equal to |
B. | less than |
C. | greater than |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
415. |
When a column is subjected to an eccentric load, the stress induced in the column will be |
A. | direct stress only |
B. | bending stress only |
C. | shear stress only |
D. | direct and bending stress both |
Answer» E. | |
416. |
If the modulus of elasticity of a material is twice its modulus of rigidity, then the Poisson's ratio of the material is equal to zero. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Incorrect | |
417. |
When a bar of length l, width b and thickness t is subjected to a push of P, its |
A. | length, width and thickness increases |
B. | length, width and thickness decreases |
C. | length increases, width and thickness decreases |
D. | length decreases, width and tickness increases |
Answer» E. | |
418. |
The shear stress at the centre of a circular shaft under torsion is |
A. | zero |
B. | minimum |
C. | maximum |
D. | infinity |
Answer» B. minimum | |
419. |
The shear force of a simply supported beam carrying a central point load changes sign at its midpoint. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Incorrect | |
420. |
The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of circular section is __________ the average shear stress. |
A. | equal to |
B. | 4/3 times |
C. | 1.5 times |
D. | twice |
Answer» C. 1.5 times | |
421. |
A flitched beam is used to |
A. | change the shape of the beam |
B. | effect the saving in material |
C. | equalise the strength in tension and compression |
D. | increase the cross-section of the beam |
Answer» D. increase the cross-section of the beam | |
422. |
Modulus of rigidity may be defined as the ratio of |
A. | linear stress to lateral strain |
B. | lateral strain to linear strain |
C. | linear stress to linear strain |
D. | shear stress to shear strain |
Answer» E. | |
423. |
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ), the maximum normal stress is equal to the direct tensile stress. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Disagree | |
424. |
A pressure vessel is said to be a thin shell when it is made of thin sheets. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Can't say | |
425. |
A column with maximum equivalent length has |
A. | both ends hinged |
B. | both ends fixed |
C. | one end fixed and the other end hinged |
D. | one end fixed and the other end free |
Answer» E. | |
426. |
The Poisson's ratio for cast iron varies from |
A. | 0.33 to 0.37 |
B. | 0.21 to 0.26 |
C. | 0.31 to 0.34 |
D. | 0.32 to 0.42 |
Answer» C. 0.31 to 0.34 | |
427. |
The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam loaded in its centre is |
A. | a right angled triangle |
B. | an issoscles triangle |
C. | an equilateral triangle |
D. | a rectangle |
Answer» C. an equilateral triangle | |
428. |
When a material is loaded within elastic limit, the material will regain its shape and size when the load is removed. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Disagree | |
429. |
In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the tangential stress is always a tensile stress where as the radial stress is a compressive stress |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Incorrect | |
430. |
In leaf springs, the maximum bending stress developed in the plates is (where W = Load acting on the spring, l = Span of the spring, n = Number of plates, b = Width of plates, and t = Thickness of plates) |
A. | Wl/nbt² |
B. | 3Wl/2nbt² |
C. | 2Wl/nbt² |
D. | 3Wl/nbt² |
Answer» C. 2Wl/nbt² | |
431. |
In case of an under-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is __________ that of the critical neutral axis. |
A. | same as |
B. | less than |
C. | greater than |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. greater than | |
432. |
A beam which is fixed at one end and free at the other is called |
A. | simply supported beam |
B. | fixed beam |
C. | overhanging beam |
D. | cantilever beam |
Answer» E. | |
433. |
In a simple bending theory, one of the assumption is that the plane sections before bending remain plane after bending. This assumption means that |
A. | stress is uniform throughout the beam |
B. | strain is uniform throughout the beam |
C. | stress is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis |
D. | strain is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis |
Answer» E. | |
434. |
The hoop stress in a riveted cylindrical shell of diameter (d), thickness (t) and subjected to an internal pressure (p) is (where η = Efficiency of the riveted joint) |
A. | pd/tη |
B. | pd/2tη |
C. | pd/4tη |
D. | pd/8tη |
Answer» C. pd/4tη | |
435. |
The load required to produce a unit deflection in a spring is called |
A. | flexural rigidity |
B. | torsional rigidity |
C. | spring stiffness |
D. | Young's modulus |
Answer» D. Young's modulus | |
436. |
At the neutral axis of a beam |
A. | the layers are subjected to maximum bending stress |
B. | the layers are subjected to minimum bending stress |
C. | the layers are subjected to compression |
D. | the layers do not undergo any strain |
Answer» E. | |
437. |
The shear force at the ends of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is |
A. | zero at its both ends |
B. | wl at one end and - wl at the other end |
C. | wl/2 at one end and - wl/2 at the other end |
D. | wl2/2 at one end and - wl2/2 at the other end |
Answer» D. wl2/2 at one end and - wl2/2 at the other end | |
438. |
The direct stress induced in a long column is __________ as compared to bending stress. |
A. | same |
B. | more |
C. | less |
D. | negligible |
Answer» E. | |
439. |
If the magnitude of direct stress and bending stress is equal, then there will be zero stress at one of the extreme ends of a column. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Disagree | |
440. |
The shear force of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at the free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is __________ at the fixed end. |
A. | zero |
B. | wl/4 |
C. | wl/2 |
D. | wl |
Answer» D. wl | |
441. |
A tensile test is performed on a mild steel round bar. Its diameter after fracture will |
A. | remain same |
B. | increase |
C. | decrease |
D. | depend upon rate of loading |
Answer» D. depend upon rate of loading | |
442. |
Transverse fillet welds are designed for |
A. | tensile strength |
B. | compressive strength |
C. | shear strength |
D. | bending strength |
Answer» B. compressive strength | |
443. |
In a beam where shear force changes sign, the bending moment will be |
A. | zero |
B. | minimum |
C. | maximum |
D. | infinity |
Answer» D. infinity | |
444. |
The columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80, are known as |
A. | short columns |
B. | long columns |
C. | weak columns |
D. | medium columns |
Answer» B. long columns | |
445. |
When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is |
A. | tensile stress |
B. | compressive stress |
C. | shear stress |
D. | thermal stress |
Answer» E. | |
446. |
When one plate overlaps the other and the two plates are riveted together with two rows of rivets, the joint is known as |
A. | single riveted lap joint |
B. | double riveted lap joint |
C. | double riveted single cover butt joint |
D. | double riveted double cover butt joint |
Answer» C. double riveted single cover butt joint | |
447. |
The maximum bending moment of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length lies at the middle of its length. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | Can't say |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Can't say | |
448. |
In case of eccentrically loaded struts __________ is preferred. |
A. | solid section |
B. | hollow section |
C. | composite section |
D. | reinforced section |
Answer» D. reinforced section | |
449. |
The maximum bending moment for the beam shown in the below figure, is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» D. D | |
450. |
In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the tangential stress across the thickness of a cylinder is |
A. | maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface |
B. | maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface |
C. | maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface |
D. | maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface |
Answer» C. maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface | |