Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

________ are made of high carbon steel to withstand heavy stresses.

A. Fish plates
B. Fish bolts
C. Spikes
D. Lugs
Answer» C. Spikes
2.

Sabotage problem is eliminated in _______

A. Round spike
B. Dog spike
C. Screw spike
D. Polar spike
Answer» D. Polar spike
3.

Which of the following is the weakest part in the railway track?

A. Rail joint
B. Plates
C. Spikes
D. Lugs
Answer» B. Plates
4.

Which of the following roads (pavements) does not develop any corrugations?

A. Bituminous
B. Concrete
C. Water bound macadam
D. Asphalt
Answer» C. Water bound macadam
5.

The wing wall resembling the letter “U” in plan, is ___________

A. Return wing wall
B. Approach wing wall
C. Splayed wing wall
D. Straight wing wall
Answer» B. Approach wing wall
6.

In the equation m = 2j-3 ; the letter “j” stands for __________

A. Joists
B. Junctions
C. Joints
D. Jumble
Answer» D. Jumble
7.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_THE_WEAKEST_PART_IN_THE_RAILWAY_TRACK??$

A. Rail joint
B. Plates
C. Spikes
D. Lugs
Answer» B. Plates
8.

________ are made of high carbon steel to withstand heavy stresses.$

A. Fish plates
B. Fish bolts
C. Spikes
D. Lugs
Answer» C. Spikes
9.

Sabotage problem is eliminated in _______$

A. Round spike
B. Dog spike
C. Screw spike
D. Polar spike
Answer» D. Polar spike
10.

_______ permits track circuiting.

A. Clips
B. Rails
C. Spikes
D. Sleepers
Answer» E.
11.

________ are transverse ties on which the rails are laid.

A. Lugs
B. Sleepers
C. Spikes
D. Clips
Answer» C. Spikes
12.

The Wheels of Rolling stock have slope ________

A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 15
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 30
Answer» D. 1 in 30
13.

For each sleeper _______ pandrol clips are used.

A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
14.

Which of the following roads (pavements) does not develop any corrugations ?

A. Bituminous
B. Concrete
C. Water bound macadam
D. Asphalt
Answer» C. Water bound macadam
15.

__________ coat develop resistant texture.

A. Prime coat
B. Seal coat
C. Tack coat
D. Open coat
Answer» C. Tack coat
16.

The wing wall resembling the letter “U” in plan, is ___________$

A. Return wing wall
B. Approach wing wall
C. Splayed wing wall
D. Straight wing wall
Answer» B. Approach wing wall
17.

What is the splay provided in splayed wing walls?

A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer» C. 60¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª
18.

In statically determinate structures _______ is independent.

A. Shear force
B. Bending moment
C. Shear stress
D. Axial load
Answer» C. Shear stress
19.

In the equation m = 2j-3 ; the letter “j” stands for __________$

A. Joists
B. Junctions
C. Joints
D. Jumble
Answer» D. Jumble
20.

A frame which is composed of members just sufficient to keep it in equilibrium, such frame is ___________

A. Redundant frame
B. Perfect frame
C. Imperfect frame
D. Deficient frame
Answer» C. Imperfect frame
21.

_________ is a structure made up of several members connected to each other.

A. Frame
B. Form work
C. Strut
D. Caisson
Answer» B. Form work