Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

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151.

A water main of 1.5 m diameter and 20 mm thick is subjected to an pressure of 1.5N/mm². Calculate the circumferential stress induced in the pipe.

A. 78.65 N/mm²
B. 68.45 N/mm²
C. 56.25 N/mm²
D. 60.85 N/mm²
Answer» D. 60.85 N/mm²
152.

Which of the following stress can also be known as hoop stress?

A. Axial stress
B. Longitudinal stress
C. Fluid stress
D. Circumferential stress
Answer» E.
153.

____________ boards are manufactured from sugarcane waste obtained from bagasse.

A. Eco board
B. Straw board
C. Lamin board
D. Particle board
Answer» B. Straw board
154.

Geothermal Energy is _________

A. Renewable energy resource
B. Natural resource
C. Sustainable resource
D. Exhaustible resource
Answer» B. Natural resource
155.

The study of ecosystems is known as _________

A. Echography
B. Bibliograph
C. Ecology
D. Biology
Answer» D. Biology
156.

________ is an example of thermoplastic.

A. Shellac
B. Bakelite
C. Phenol formaldehyde
D. Urea formaldehyde
Answer» B. Bakelite
157.

Plastic possess tensile strength of _______________

A. 4.2 tonnes/cm²
B. 5.6 tonnes/cm²
C. 3.4 tonnes/cm²
D. 4.8 tonnes/cm²
Answer» C. 3.4 tonnes/cm²
158.

What is the minimum percentage of reinforcement provided in mild steel?

A. 0.12 % of gross area
B. 0.15 % of gross area
C. 0.18 % of gross area
D. 0.2 % of gross area
Answer» C. 0.18 % of gross area
159.

______ is mainly responsible for ozone depletion in the stratosphere.

A. CFC
B. MNC
C. ESC
D. FSC
Answer» B. MNC
160.

Fossil fuels are example for ________

A. Exhaustible resources
B. Renewable resources
C. Non renewable resources
D. Inexhaustible resources
Answer» C. Non renewable resources
161.

Nuclear energy is __________

A. Renewable energy resource
B. Non renewable energy resource
C. Exhaustible resource
D. Inexhaustible resource
Answer» C. Exhaustible resource
162.

Acid in the rain was first detected by ___________

A. Lacy Film
B. Angus smith
C. Graeme Robert
D. Mesh swann
Answer» C. Graeme Robert
163.

In coarse textured sandy soils, the field capacity can be achieved in _________

A. 1 to 3 days
B. 2 to 5 days
C. 3 to 7 days
D. 5 to 8 days
Answer» B. 2 to 5 days
164.

Soil moisture stress is defined as the sum of soil moisture tension and ______ pressure of soil solution.

A. Weed
B. Perforated
C. Osmatic
D. Uplift
Answer» D. Uplift
165.

_________ causes deterioration of buildings and monuments.

A. Acid rain
B. Green house effect
C. Global warning
D. Ozone layer depletion
Answer» B. Green house effect
166.

Expand CFC _________

A. Chlorofluorochloride
B. Carbonfluorochlorine
C. Chlorofluorocarbon
D. Cadmiumfluorocalcium
Answer» D. Cadmiumfluorocalcium
167.

The stress corresponding to 0.2% of strain in the stress-strain curve is _________

A. Proof stress
B. Working stress
C. Direct stress
D. Tenacity
Answer» B. Working stress
168.

Which of the following is a method of aeration?

A. Mechanical straining
B. Cascades
C. Biological metabolism
D. Electrolytic changes
Answer» C. Biological metabolism
169.

Oxidation is done in __________ method.

A. Sedimentation
B. Filtration
C. Coagulation
D. Aeration
Answer» E.
170.

Bulk modulus is denoted by __________

A. A
B. E
C. K
D. V
Answer» D. V
171.

Which of the following is not a method of chlorination?

A. As bleaching powder
B. As free chlorine gas
C. As chloramines
D. Use of chloramines
Answer» E.
172.

In _________ shells, the stress distribution is not uniform over the thickness of the material.

A. Thick
B. Thin
C. Hoop
D. Circumferential
Answer» B. Thin
173.

If the thickness of plate is negligible when compared to the diameter of the cylindrical, then it is called __________

A. Thick cylinder
B. Thin cylinder
C. Hoop cylinder
D. Circumferential cylinder
Answer» C. Hoop cylinder
174.

WHAT_IS_THE_COEFFICIENT_OF_RUGOSITY_FOR_BRICK_LINED_SURFACE??$

A. 0.011
B. 0.012
C. 0.015
D. 0.013
Answer» D. 0.013
175.

For most economical section, __________ should be minimum.$

A. P
B. A
C. R
D. N
Answer» B. A
176.

Most_economical_section_is_also_called_as___________$

A. Most active section
B. Most effective section
C. Most efficient section
D. Superior section
Answer» D. Superior section
177.

The units of discharge are _____________

A. m/s
B. m<sup>2</sup>/s
C. m<sup>3</sup>/s
D. m
Answer» D. m
178.

The flow of water is controlled in hydraulic structures by ____________

A. Sluice gates
B. Check gates
C. Lock gates
D. Drain gates
Answer» B. Check gates
179.

_________ are used to change the water level in a canal.

A. Sluice gates
B. Lock gates
C. Check gates
D. Scour gates
Answer» C. Check gates
180.

A rectangular channel has cross sectional area of 50 m2. If the channel section is to be most economical calculate the depth. Take B = 10m.

A. 10 m
B. 5 m
C. 8 m
D. 12 m
Answer» C. 8 m
181.

In manning’s formula, V = 1/n×m2/3×i1/2. N stands for __________?#

A. Coefficient of viscosity
B. Coefficient of rugosity
C. Coefficient of runoff
D. Coefficient of friction
Answer» C. Coefficient of runoff
182.

What is the hydraulic depth (D) of a rectangular section?

A. y
B. 1/3 y
C. y<sup>2</sup>
D. y/5
Answer» B. 1/3 y
183.

Hydraulic depth is a ratio of wetted area to _____

A. Bottom width
B. Top width
C. Diameter
D. Radius
Answer» C. Diameter
184.

Hydraulic radius is denoted by _________

A. T
B. A
C. R
D. N
Answer» D. N
185.

In _________ shells, the stress distribution is not uniform over thickness of the material.

A. Thick
B. Thin
C. Hoop
D. Circumferential
Answer» B. Thin
186.

Oil tanks, steam boilers, gas pipes are examples of _____________

A. Thick shells
B. Thin cylinders
C. Hoop cylinders
D. Longitudinal cylinders
Answer» C. Hoop cylinders
187.

In thin cylinders, the thickness should be ____________ times of internal diameter.

A. 1/20
B. 1/15
C. 1/30
D. 1/40
Answer» B. 1/15
188.

If the thickness of plate is negligible when compared to diameter of the cylindrical, then it is called __________

A. Thick cylinder
B. Thin cylinder
C. Hoop cylinder
D. Circumferential cylinder
Answer» C. Hoop cylinder