Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

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51.

Cast Iron pipes are being joined a _________

A. Flange joint
B. Expansion joint
C. Socket and spigot joint
D. Simplex joint
Answer» D. Simplex joint
52.

The water bearing strata is known as _________

A. An aquifer
B. An aquiclude
C. An aquifuge
D. An aquitard
Answer» B. An aquiclude
53.

In aqueduct, the nominal flow of velocity be ________

A. 0.5 m/s
B. 0.9 m/s
C. 0.6 m/s
D. 0.8 m/s
Answer» C. 0.6 m/s
54.

Leakage should be nil or minimum by following equation Q = ___________ × ND (P)^1/2.

A. 3/3300
B. 2/3300
C. 4/3300
D. 3/2200
Answer» C. 4/3300
55.

____________ is a network of food chain of different types of organisms.

A. Food web
B. Food network
C. Food system
D. Food cache
Answer» B. Food network
56.

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
57.

What is the porosity percentage in gravel?

A. 30 – 40 %
B. 50 – 60 %
C. 10 – 20 %
D. 1 – 10 %
Answer» B. 50 – 60 %
58.

The presence of hydrogen sulphide in water causes ________

A. Bad taste
B. Acidity
C. Basicity
D. Softening
Answer» C. Basicity
59.

Maximum daily demand = _____ × Average daily demand.

A. 2.5
B. 3.5
C. 1.5
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
60.

_______ is a saturated bed, which yields water.

A. Aquitard
B. Aquiclude
C. Aquifer
D. Aquifuge
Answer» D. Aquifuge
61.

Red colour in water denotes?

A. Mn
B. Fe
C. Nacl
D. Ca
Answer» C. Nacl
62.

The radial stress in cylinder walls is negligible.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
63.

_______ possesses free surface open to the atmosphere.

A. Aquitard
B. Aquifuge
C. Unconfined aquifer
D. Aquiclude
Answer» D. Aquiclude
64.

In total consumption, losses account about __________

A. 10
B. 15
C. 30
D. 25
Answer» C. 30
65.

___________ is an example of a subsurface source.

A. Streams
B. Impounding reservoir
C. Rivers
D. Springs
Answer» E.
66.

RCC pipes can be used up to a pressure of 3.0 kg/cm².

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
67.

Isolated __________ decrease stability in the ecosystem.

A. Food web
B. Food chain
C. Food pyramid
D. Food numbers
Answer» C. Food pyramid
68.

_______ 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
69.

_______ is an example of a gravity conduit.

A. C I pipes
B. Flumes
C. W I pipes
D. Steel pipes
Answer» C. W I pipes
70.

Carbonic acid is high in ______ springs.

A. Gravity
B. Surface
C. Artesian
D. Erotic
Answer» C. Artesian
71.

_______ is used to magnify the sound for detecting leakage.

A. Aquagaurd
B. Otoscope
C. Sonoscope
D. Horoscope
Answer» D. Horoscope
72.

Which of the following is not a cause of corrosion?

A. The cathodic reaction
B. Depolarization
C. Reaction of metal ions
D. Proper pipe material
Answer» E.
73.

In __________ pipes, the discharging capacity reduces as the life period increases.

A. Galvanised Iron
B. Cast Iron
C. PVC
D. Steel
Answer» B. Cast Iron
74.

Torsional modulus is ___________ to torsional strength.

A. Inversely proportional
B. Directly proportional
C. Equal
D. Unequal
Answer» C. Equal
75.

Water works are generally design with design period of __________

A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 45 years
D. 50 years
Answer» C. 45 years
76.

Which of the following is not a leakage detection method?

A. Direct observation
B. By plotting HGL
C. Pipe corrosion
D. Sounding rod
Answer» D. Sounding rod
77.

Which of the following well is also known as flowing well?

A. Gravity well
B. Artesian well
C. Drilled wells
D. Driven wells
Answer» C. Drilled wells
78.

The tensile test is carried on ________ material.

A. Ductile
B. Brittle
C. Malleable
D. Plastic
Answer» B. Brittle
79.

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
80.

__________ stress does not exceed the permissible tensile stress for the shell material.

A. Axial
B. Longitudinal
C. Hoop
D. Lateral
Answer» D. Lateral
81.

Strength of joint = efficiency × __________

A. Strength of section
B. Depth of plate
C. Length of plate
D. Strength of plate
Answer» E.
82.

The colour of water is expressed in terms of ________

A. pH value
B. Silica scale
C. Platinum cobalt scale
D. Ppm
Answer» D. Ppm
83.

The compressive strength of brittle materials is _________ its tensile strength.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. As same as
Answer» D. As same as
84.

The joints in king post are of ________

A. Butt
B. Welded
C. Mortice and tenon
D. Lap
Answer» D. Lap
85.

Wholesome water is also known as _________

A. Palatable water
B. Quality water
C. Lethal water
D. Toxic water
Answer» B. Quality water
86.

_______ is integrated or summation hydrograph.

A. Mass curve
B. Mild curve
C. Ryve’s curve
D. Dicken’s curve
Answer» B. Mild curve
87.

The water is considered soft when the ppm is between _______

A. 0 – 50
B. 50 – 100
C. 100 – 150
D. Over 250
Answer» B. 50 – 100
88.

The mortise and tenon are provided in __________ joint.

A. Concrete
B. Spigot
C. A C pipe
D. Flanged
Answer» B. Spigot
89.

The economical spacing of roof trusses works out to be _________ span.

A. 1/2 to 1/5 span
B. 1/3 to 1/5 span
C. 1/2 to 1/3 span
D. 1/4 to 1/6 span
Answer» C. 1/2 to 1/3 span
90.

Calculate the longitudinal strain, if internal pressure is 1.2 N/mm² and 1 m in diameter along with 10 mm thickness. Take E = 2 × 10⁵ N/mm² and Poisson’s ratio as 0.3.

A. 0.00006
B. 0.0006
C. 0.006
D. 0.06
Answer» B. 0.0006
91.

The difference in levels of water in a well before and after pumping is called ________

A. Cone of depression
B. Yield
C. Draw down
D. Water table
Answer» D. Water table
92.

_____________ coincides with the water surface in a canal or open channel.

A. HGL
B. TEL
C. TWL
D. HTL
Answer» B. TEL
93.

_______ is a roof beam supported by roof truss.

A. Ridge line
B. Eve
C. Principal rafter
D. Purlins
Answer» E.
94.

Which of the following roof are used on small sheds and veranda opening?

A. Couple roof
B. Collar roof
C. Pent roof
D. Purlin roof
Answer» D. Purlin roof
95.

The bottom chord member of truss is known as ___________

A. Main tie
B. Principal rafters
C. Common rafters
D. Purlins
Answer» B. Principal rafters
96.

To determine hoop stress, efficiency of _________ is to be considered.

A. Construction joint
B. Transverse joint
C. Longitudinal joint
D. Rivet joint
Answer» D. Rivet joint
97.

Energy flows through the ecosystem in the form of __________ bonds.

A. C-C
B. N-N
C. O-O
D. F-F
Answer» B. N-N
98.

The ductility of a material is __________ to the increase in percentage reduction in an area.

A. inversely proportional
B. directly proportional
C. equal
D. uniform
Answer» B. directly proportional
99.

Polyhydroxy compounds are ________

A. Accelerating admixtures
B. Retarding admixtures
C. Water reducing admixtures
D. Air entraining admixtures
Answer» D. Air entraining admixtures
100.

The process of forming thick gelatinous precipitates is known as ___________

A. Sedimentation
B. Flocculation
C. Coagulation
D. Filtration
Answer» C. Coagulation