Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Calculate the strain energy of a member bearing stress of 0.0366 N/mm2. If the length of the member is 1 m and a cross section area is 60000mm2. Take E = 2 105 N/mm2.

A. 0.4 Nmm
B. 0.5 Nmm
C. 0.6 Nmm
D. 0.2 Nmm
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following wells are also known as water table well?

A. Deep wells
B. Open wells
C. Shallow wells
D. Sunk wells
Answer» D. Sunk wells
3.

In _________ springs, that trench acts as a storage reservoir.

A. Surface
B. Erotic
C. Artesian
D. Gravity
Answer» E.
4.

Carbonic acid is high in ______ springs.

A. Gravity
B. Surface
C. Artesian
D. Erotic
Answer» C. Artesian
5.

_______ are the horizontal tunnels laid along the banks of river.

A. Infiltration wells
B. infiltration reservoir
C. infiltration galleries
D. infiltration Springs
Answer» D. infiltration Springs
6.

Infiltration wells are ____________ wells constructed in series.

A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Inclined
D. Radial
Answer» B. Horizontal
7.

___________ is an example of a subsurface source.

A. Streams
B. Impounding reservoir
C. Rivers
D. Springs
Answer» E.
8.

_______ is integrated or summation hydrograph.

A. Mass curve
B. Mild curve
C. Ryve s curve
D. Dicken s curve
Answer» B. Mild curve
9.

In total consumption, losses account about __________

A. 10
B. 15
C. 30
D. 25
Answer» C. 30
10.

Fire hydrants are located in a main at a distance of ______________

A. 200 to 250 m
B. 150 to 200 m
C. 100 to 150 m
D. 50 to 100 m
Answer» D. 50 to 100 m
11.

According to Freeman, estimate of fire demand can be made from the formula?

A. Q = 3175 P
B. Q = 2125 P
C. Q = 1136.5 (P/5 +10)
D. Q = 2715 (P/5 + 10)
Answer» D. Q = 2715 (P/5 + 10)
12.

Pn = P[1+r/100]n is a formula used in ___________

A. Arithmetical increase method
B. Incremental increase method
C. Geometrical increase method
D. Graphical extension method
Answer» D. Graphical extension method
13.

Which of the following is not a short term estimate in population forecast?

A. Graphical comparison
B. Geometrical increase method
C. Arithmetical increase method
D. Graphical extension method
Answer» B. Geometrical increase method
14.

Maximum daily demand = _____ Average daily demand.

A. 2.5
B. 3.5
C. 1.5
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
15.

Calculate the hoop stress at the bottom of penstock, if a steel penstock of 1 m and 10 mm thick is subjected to 100m head of water. Take w = 9.81 kN/m3.

A. 49 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 47 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 45 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 43 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 47 N/mm<sup>2</sup>