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This section includes 158 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. |
Stucco is a type of _________ |
| A. | Varnishing |
| B. | Distempering |
| C. | Plastering |
| D. | Whitewashing |
| Answer» D. Whitewashing | |
| 52. |
_______ provides straight approach to the scouring sluices. |
| A. | Head regulator |
| B. | Silt Excluder |
| C. | Divide wall |
| D. | Guide banks |
| Answer» D. Guide banks | |
| 53. |
__________ is used as measuring device. |
| A. | Head regulator |
| B. | Divide wall |
| C. | Cross regulator |
| D. | Scouring sluices |
| Answer» B. Divide wall | |
| 54. |
How many number of rain gauge stations should be installed an area between 250 to 500 km². |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 55. |
A hollow shaft outside diameter 120 mm and thickness 20 mm. Find polar moment of inertia. |
| A. | 16.36 × 10⁶ mm⁴ |
| B. | 18.45 × 10⁶ mm⁴ |
| C. | 21.3 × 10⁶ mm⁴ |
| D. | 22.5 × 10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Answer» B. 18.45 × 10⁶ mm⁴ | |
| 56. |
The moment of inertia of a plane area with respect to an axis ____________ to the plane is called a polar moment of inertia. |
| A. | Parallel |
| B. | Perpendicular |
| C. | Equal |
| D. | Opposite |
| Answer» C. Equal | |
| 57. |
Micrometre contraction gauge is used to determine ___________ |
| A. | Cv |
| B. | Cc |
| C. | Ca |
| D. | Cd |
| Answer» C. Ca | |
| 58. |
What is the general value for coefficient of contraction? |
| A. | 0.64 |
| B. | 0.67 |
| C. | 0.66 |
| D. | 0.7 |
| Answer» B. 0.67 | |
| 59. |
The Cd value for internal mouthpiece running free is __________ |
| A. | 0.6 |
| B. | 0.5 |
| C. | 0.7 |
| D. | 0.8 |
| Answer» C. 0.7 | |
| 60. |
_______ is the velocity with which water reaches the notch or before it flows over it. |
| A. | Velocity of contact |
| B. | Velocity of moment |
| C. | Velocity of approach |
| D. | Velocity of head |
| Answer» D. Velocity of head | |
| 61. |
For super critical flow, Fr _________ 1. |
| A. | > |
| B. | < |
| C. | = |
| D. | ~ |
| Answer» B. < | |
| 62. |
___________ has steep slopes and gives more run off. |
| A. | Intercepted Catchment Area |
| B. | Good Catchment Area |
| C. | Combined Catchment Area |
| D. | Average Catchment Area |
| Answer» C. Combined Catchment Area | |
| 63. |
Trend of rainfall can be studied from _______ |
| A. | Rainfall graphs |
| B. | Rainfall records |
| C. | Rainfall curves |
| D. | Rainfall cumulatives |
| Answer» C. Rainfall curves | |
| 64. |
__________ torque occurs along with maximum shear stress due to combined bending and torsion. |
| A. | Equipment |
| B. | Coaxial |
| C. | Biaxial |
| D. | Lateral |
| Answer» B. Coaxial | |
| 65. |
Which of the following is not sound proof? |
| A. | G I sheets |
| B. | A C sheets |
| C. | PVC sheets |
| D. | Fabric sheets |
| Answer» B. A C sheets | |
| 66. |
__________ coat develop resistant texture. |
| A. | Prime coat |
| B. | Seal coat |
| C. | Tack coat |
| D. | Open coat |
| Answer» C. Tack coat | |
| 67. |
_________ is a pure water pressure. |
| A. | Uplift |
| B. | Percolation |
| C. | Scour |
| D. | Flood bank |
| Answer» B. Percolation | |
| 68. |
The work done against friction is reduced due to _____________ |
| A. | Impeller |
| B. | Priming |
| C. | Air vessel |
| D. | Vortex |
| Answer» D. Vortex | |
| 69. |
The end support of a bridge is __________ |
| A. | Pier |
| B. | Abutment |
| C. | Wing wall |
| D. | Approach |
| Answer» C. Wing wall | |
| 70. |
__________ is provided to prevent the river from outflanking the work. |
| A. | Guide banks |
| B. | Marginal bunds |
| C. | Silt excluder |
| D. | Divide wall |
| Answer» B. Marginal bunds | |
| 71. |
In the equation m = 2j-3 ; the letter “j” stands for __________ |
| A. | Joists |
| B. | Junctions |
| C. | Joints |
| D. | Jumble |
| Answer» D. Jumble | |
| 72. |
In statically determinate structures _______ is independent. |
| A. | Shear force |
| B. | Bending moment |
| C. | Shear stress |
| D. | Axial load |
| Answer» C. Shear stress | |
| 73. |
The intermediate support of a bridge superstructure is called as ___________ |
| A. | Abutment |
| B. | Pier |
| C. | Wing wall |
| D. | Approach |
| Answer» C. Wing wall | |
| 74. |
What is the polar modulus for solid shaft? |
| A. | π/16 D² |
| B. | π/12 D³ |
| C. | π/ 16 D³ |
| D. | π/16 D |
| Answer» D. π/16 D | |
| 75. |
Calculate the polar moment of inertia for a solid circular shaft of 30 mm diameter. |
| A. | 76m⁴ |
| B. | 79.5m⁴ |
| C. | 81m⁴ |
| D. | 84m⁴ |
| Answer» C. 81m⁴ | |
| 76. |
Strut is a tension member. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 77. |
Monsoon duration factor is denoted by ________ |
| A. | P |
| B. | S |
| C. | F |
| D. | T |
| Answer» D. T | |
| 78. |
Estimation of run off “R” is 0.85P-30.48.The above formula was coined by _____ |
| A. | Lacey |
| B. | Darcy |
| C. | Khosla |
| D. | Ingli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
For measuring low discharges _____________ notch is preferred. |
| A. | Rectangular |
| B. | Stepped |
| C. | Trapezoidal |
| D. | Triangular |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
Which of the following is also known as V notch? |
| A. | Trapezoidal |
| B. | Stepped |
| C. | Triangular |
| D. | Sharp edged |
| Answer» D. Sharp edged | |
| 81. |
_____ converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy. |
| A. | Dynamo |
| B. | Pump |
| C. | Turbine |
| D. | Generator |
| Answer» C. Turbine | |
| 82. |
Which of the following formula was proposed by Bazin? |
| A. | m(2g)^1/2×LH^3/2 |
| B. | m(2g)^1/2×H^3/2 |
| C. | n(2g)^1/2×LH^4/3 |
| D. | n(2g)^1/2×LH^3/2 |
| Answer» B. m(2g)^1/2×H^3/2 | |
| 83. |
________ protects the weir from erosive forces during floods. |
| A. | Talus |
| B. | Curtain walls |
| C. | Shutter |
| D. | Upstream solid apron |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
______ openings or indentations of corrugations in plaster. |
| A. | Helms |
| B. | Grains |
| C. | Keys |
| D. | Flake |
| Answer» D. Flake | |
| 85. |
_______ piers are used, when the height of pier is large as in case of viaducts, fly overs. |
| A. | Column Bent |
| B. | Pile bent |
| C. | Trestle bent |
| D. | Abutment pier |
| Answer» D. Abutment pier | |
| 86. |
Which of the following roads (pavements) does not develop any corrugations? |
| A. | Bituminous |
| B. | Concrete |
| C. | Water bound macadam |
| D. | Asphalt |
| Answer» C. Water bound macadam | |
| 87. |
What is the example for a centrifugal pump? |
| A. | Reciprocating pump |
| B. | Suction pump |
| C. | Rotodynamic pump |
| D. | Delivery pump |
| Answer» D. Delivery pump | |
| 88. |
Reciprocating pump is an example of ___________ |
| A. | Positive displacement pump |
| B. | Delivery pump |
| C. | Suction pump |
| D. | Rotodynamic pump |
| Answer» B. Delivery pump | |
| 89. |
Calculate the torque which a shaft of 300 mm diameter can safely transmit, if the shear stress is 48 N / mm². |
| A. | 356 kNm |
| B. | 254 kNm |
| C. | 332 kNm |
| D. | 564 kNm |
| Answer» C. 332 kNm | |
| 90. |
In _______ liquid flows under atmospheric pressure. |
| A. | Pipe flow |
| B. | Open channel |
| C. | Stream |
| D. | Aqueduct |
| Answer» C. Stream | |
| 91. |
Negative slip occurs when the______ is more than theoretical discharge. |
| A. | Virtual discharge |
| B. | Actual discharge |
| C. | Mean discharge |
| D. | Mode discharge |
| Answer» C. Mean discharge | |
| 92. |
________ should be taken below the deepest scour level. |
| A. | Foundation |
| B. | Sub structure |
| C. | Structure |
| D. | Parapet |
| Answer» B. Sub structure | |
| 93. |
The projection of the piers on the upstream side is known as ________ |
| A. | Cut waters |
| B. | Ease waters |
| C. | Sharp waters |
| D. | Para waters |
| Answer» B. Ease waters | |
| 94. |
Calculate that torque, if the diameter of the shaft is 50 mm and revolutions @ 130 rpm. The maximum shear stress is 62.5 N/mm². |
| A. | 1564 Nm |
| B. | 1478 Nm |
| C. | 1534 Nm |
| D. | 1494 Nm |
| Answer» D. 1494 Nm | |
| 95. |
Which of the following is a defect in plastering? |
| A. | Flaking |
| B. | Scrap |
| C. | Rust |
| D. | Staining |
| Answer» B. Scrap | |
| 96. |
________ reduces the possibility of separation. |
| A. | Air vessels |
| B. | Casing |
| C. | Impeller |
| D. | Vortex |
| Answer» B. Casing | |
| 97. |
Which of the following possess good insulation properties? |
| A. | Battened roofs |
| B. | Wooden roofs |
| C. | Jack arch roofs |
| D. | Flat roofs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
Calculate the discharge over rectangular Weir of 3 metres length under the head of 400mm.Use Francis formula. |
| A. | 1.268 m³/s |
| B. | 1.396 m³/s |
| C. | 1.475 m³/s |
| D. | 1.528 m³/s |
| Answer» C. 1.475 m³/s | |
| 99. |
Expand RVF _________ |
| A. | Rapid Vary Fluid |
| B. | Rise in Virtual Flow |
| C. | Rapidly Varied flow |
| D. | Rapidly Viscous flow |
| Answer» D. Rapidly Viscous flow | |
| 100. |
Froude number is the ratio of inertial force to the _________ force. |
| A. | Shear |
| B. | Gravity |
| C. | Uplift |
| D. | Viscous |
| Answer» C. Uplift | |