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This section includes 32 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The deformation of a spring produced by a unit load is called |
| A. | Stiffness |
| B. | Flexibility |
| C. | Influence coefficient |
| D. | Unit strain |
| Answer» C. Influence coefficient | |
| 2. |
A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be |
| A. | 8 kN.m |
| B. | 15 kN.m |
| C. | 30 kN.m |
| D. | 60 kN.m |
| Answer» D. 60 kN.m | |
| 3. |
The degree of static indeterminacy up to which column analogy method can be used is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | Unrestricted |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 4. |
Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane frame having 15 members, 3 reaction components and 14 joints is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 5. |
A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre. What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre? |
| A. | 5 mm |
| B. | 0.5 mm |
| C. | 0.05 mm |
| D. | 0.005 mm |
| Answer» B. 0.5 mm | |
| 6. |
The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium in a space structure is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Number of unknown internal forces in each member of a rigid jointed plane frame is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 8. |
Castigliano’s first theorem is applicable |
| A. | For statically determinate structures only |
| B. | When the system behaves elastically |
| C. | Only when principle of superposition is valid |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 9. |
The carryover factor in a prismatic member whose far end is fixed is |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1/2 |
| C. | 3/4 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 3/4 | |
| 10. |
If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by |
| A. | m + r + 2j |
| B. | m – r + 2j |
| C. | m + r – 2j |
| D. | m + r – 3j |
| Answer» D. m + r – 3j | |
| 11. |
Independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed plane frame are |
| A. | Three linear movements |
| B. | Two linear movements and one rotation |
| C. | One linear movement and two rotations |
| D. | Three rotations |
| Answer» C. One linear movement and two rotations | |
| 12. |
The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of |
| A. | Zero length |
| B. | Infinite length |
| C. | Zero moment of inertia |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Infinite length | |
| 14. |
The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 15. |
Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by |
| A. | 2j – r |
| B. | j – 2r |
| C. | 3j – r |
| D. | 2j + r |
| Answer» B. j – 2r | |
| 16. |
The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is |
| A. | 2/EI |
| B. | 1/EI |
| C. | 1/2 EI |
| D. | 1/4 EI |
| Answer» C. 1/2 EI | |
| 17. |
In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are |
| A. | Displacements |
| B. | Force |
| C. | Displacements and forces |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Force | |
| 18. |
To generate the jth column of the flexibility matrix |
| A. | A unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates |
| B. | A unit displacement is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates |
| C. | A unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates |
| D. | j coordinates |
| Answer» B. A unit displacement is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates | |
| 19. |
For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust |
| A. | Is increased |
| B. | Is decreased |
| C. | Remains unchanged |
| D. | Becomes zero |
| Answer» C. Remains unchanged | |
| 20. |
The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a |
| A. | Roller support |
| B. | Hinged support |
| C. | Fixed support |
| D. | Free end |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method? |
| A. | Moment distribution method |
| B. | Column analogy method |
| C. | Three moment equation |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Column analogy method | |
| 22. |
The three moments equation is applicable only when |
| A. | The beam is prismatic |
| B. | There is no settlement of supports |
| C. | There is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span |
| D. | The spans are equal |
| Answer» D. The spans are equal | |
| 23. |
If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is |
| A. | Unstable |
| B. | Stable and statically determinate |
| C. | Stable and statically indeterminate |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Stable and statically determinate | |
| 24. |
The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of |
| A. | Internal forces only |
| B. | External forces only |
| C. | Internal as well as external forces |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 25. |
For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust |
| A. | Is increased |
| B. | Is decreased |
| C. | Remains unchanged |
| D. | Becomes zero |
| Answer» D. Becomes zero | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is not the displacement method? |
| A. | Equilibrium method |
| B. | Column analogy method |
| C. | Moment distribution method |
| D. | Kani’s method |
| Answer» C. Moment distribution method | |
| 27. |
Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method? |
| A. | Slope deflection method |
| B. | Column analogy method |
| C. | Moment distribution method |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Moment distribution method | |
| 28. |
When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would |
| A. | Change from compression to tension |
| B. | Change from tension to compression |
| C. | Always be compression |
| D. | Always be tension |
| Answer» B. Change from tension to compression | |
| 29. |
When a uniformly distributed load, longer than the span of the girder, moves from left to right, then the maximum bending moment at mid section of span occurs when the uniformly distributed load occupies |
| A. | Less than the left half span |
| B. | Whole of left half span |
| C. | More than the left half span |
| D. | Whole span |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The Castigliano’s second theorem can be used to compute deflections |
| A. | In statically determinate structures only |
| B. | For any type of structure |
| C. | At the point under the load only |
| D. | For beams and frames only |
| Answer» C. At the point under the load only | |
| 31. |
Principle of superposition is applicable when |
| A. | Deflections are linear functions of applied forces |
| B. | Material obeys Hooke’s law |
| C. | The action of applied forces will be affected by small deformations of the structure |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Material obeys Hooke’s law | |
| 32. |
If in a pin-jointed plane frame (m + r) > 2j, then the frame is |
| A. | Stable and statically determinate |
| B. | Stable and statically indeterminate |
| C. | Unstable |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Unstable | |