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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> | |