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This section includes 188 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |