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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.
| 101. |
___________ piers are adopted for well foundations. |
| A. | Masonry |
| B. | RCC |
| C. | Dumb bell |
| D. | Pile bent |
| Answer» D. Pile bent | |
| 102. |
Which of the following is known as “under sluices”? |
| A. | Scouring Sluices |
| B. | Divide wall |
| C. | Fish ladder |
| D. | Head Regulator |
| Answer» B. Divide wall | |
| 103. |
_____ pumps give a larger discharge. |
| A. | Suction |
| B. | Reciprocating |
| C. | Centrifugal |
| D. | Positive displacement |
| Answer» D. Positive displacement | |
| 104. |
_____ is a phenomenon by which the study and continuous flow of liquid are obstructed. |
| A. | Slip |
| B. | Separation |
| C. | Air vessels |
| D. | Knockage |
| Answer» C. Air vessels | |
| 105. |
______ catchment area is a sum of free catchment area and intercepted catchment area. |
| A. | Total |
| B. | Additional |
| C. | Combined |
| D. | Overall |
| Answer» D. Overall | |
| 106. |
________ is a measure of the strength of shaft in rotation. |
| A. | Torsional modulus |
| B. | Sectional modulus |
| C. | Polar modulus |
| D. | Torsional rigidity |
| Answer» D. Torsional rigidity | |
| 107. |
____________ piers are suitable when foundations are of steel cylinder caisson type. |
| A. | Masonry |
| B. | Trestle bent |
| C. | Cylindrical |
| D. | Pile |
| Answer» D. Pile | |
| 108. |
Which of the following blasters contains pulverized alum? |
| A. | Water proof plaster |
| B. | Plaster on lathe |
| C. | C plaster |
| D. | Marble plaster |
| Answer» B. Plaster on lathe | |
| 109. |
A solid shaft of circular in section is subjected to torque which produces maximum shear stress in a shaft. Calculate the diameter of the shaft. |
| A. | (16T/πf)^3/2 |
| B. | (16f/πT)^1/2 |
| C. | (16f/π) 1/2 |
| D. | (πT/16f)^1/2 |
| Answer» B. (16f/πT)^1/2 | |
| 110. |
Which of the following is known as Re-entrant mouthpiece? |
| A. | External Mouthpiece |
| B. | Convergent Mouthpiece |
| C. | Internal Mouthpiece |
| D. | Cylindrical Mouthpiece |
| Answer» D. Cylindrical Mouthpiece | |
| 111. |
___________ formula is used for calculating the depth of the foundation. |
| A. | Gordon’s |
| B. | Rankine’s |
| C. | WH Smith’s |
| D. | Falcon |
| Answer» C. WH Smith’s | |
| 112. |
The thickness of lime plaster varies from _______ to ________ mm. |
| A. | 15 – 20 mm |
| B. | 12 – 15 mm |
| C. | 18 – 25 mm |
| D. | 20 – 25 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
The frictional resistance is ______ to the surface area of contact. |
| A. | Inversely proportional |
| B. | Directly proportional |
| C. | Equal |
| D. | Not equal |
| Answer» C. Equal | |
| 114. |
__________ mm thick plastering is done for stone masonry. |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 15 mm |
| C. | 18 mm |
| D. | 20 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Which of the following is the weakest part in the railway track? |
| A. | Rail joint |
| B. | Plates |
| C. | Spikes |
| D. | Lugs |
| Answer» B. Plates | |
| 116. |
______ pumps, the torque is uniform. |
| A. | Reciprocating pump |
| B. | Suction pump |
| C. | Delivery pump |
| D. | Centrifugal pump |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Which of the following plastering is widely adopted in rural areas? |
| A. | Stucco Plastering |
| B. | Mud plastering |
| C. | Lime plastering |
| D. | Asphalt plastering |
| Answer» C. Lime plastering | |
| 118. |
The projection of the pier on the downstream side is known as ________ |
| A. | Ease water |
| B. | Cut water |
| C. | Bridge pier |
| D. | Dumb pier |
| Answer» B. Cut water | |
| 119. |
The torque which produces unit twist per unit length is ________ |
| A. | Torsional rugosity |
| B. | Torsional rigidity |
| C. | Torsional viscosity |
| D. | Torsional mean radius |
| Answer» B. Torsional rigidity | |
| 120. |
The Velocity at which flow changes from viscous to turbulent is called __________ velocity. |
| A. | Critical |
| B. | Frictional |
| C. | Relative |
| D. | Nominal |
| Answer» B. Frictional | |
| 121. |
__________ causes of uplift of structure. |
| A. | Percolation |
| B. | Scour |
| C. | Critical Velocity |
| D. | Slope Failure |
| Answer» B. Scour | |
| 122. |
What are the units of Polar modulus? |
| A. | mm³ |
| B. | mm² |
| C. | mm |
| D. | mm⁴ |
| Answer» B. mm² | |
| 123. |
Curtain walls are provided to increase ________ |
| A. | Creep depth |
| B. | Creep area |
| C. | Creep length |
| D. | Creep volume |
| Answer» D. Creep volume | |
| 124. |
For each sleeper _______ pandrol clips are used. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 125. |
The hollow shaft will transmit greater _______ then the solid shaft of the same weight. |
| A. | Bending moment |
| B. | Shear stress |
| C. | Torque |
| D. | Sectional Modulus |
| Answer» D. Sectional Modulus | |
| 126. |
The process of measurement of discharge and water level of a river is called _________ |
| A. | Meandering |
| B. | River coursing |
| C. | River gauging |
| D. | Scouring |
| Answer» D. Scouring | |
| 127. |
The intensity of shear stress at a section is ______ to the distance of the section from the axis of the shaft. |
| A. | Inversely proportional |
| B. | Directly proportional |
| C. | Equal |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» C. Equal | |
| 128. |
The shear stress is ____________ at the axis of the shaft. |
| A. | Minimum |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Uniform |
| Answer» D. Uniform | |
| 129. |
Velocity in a river flow can be calculated by using _________ |
| A. | By current meter |
| B. | By emperical formulae |
| C. | By infiltration method |
| D. | By hydrograph |
| Answer» B. By emperical formulae | |
| 130. |
The shear stress at the outer surface of hollow circular section is _________ |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Minimum |
| D. | Can’t determined |
| Answer» C. Minimum | |
| 131. |
Which of the following method is not used in measuring the velocity of a stream? |
| A. | By floats |
| B. | By rod float |
| C. | By hydrograph |
| D. | By colour |
| Answer» D. By colour | |
| 132. |
Stage discharge relationship method is also known as ________ method. |
| A. | Velocity Volume |
| B. | Velocity Area |
| C. | Distance Area |
| D. | Displacement Momentum |
| Answer» C. Distance Area | |
| 133. |
The quantity of losses in the river can be measured with an aid of ________ |
| A. | Runoff coefficient |
| B. | Hydrograph |
| C. | River Coursing |
| D. | River gauging |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
The site for the river gauging station should not be liable to ____________ |
| A. | Silting |
| B. | Coursing |
| C. | Meandering |
| D. | Runoff |
| Answer» B. Coursing | |
| 135. |
If the catchment area is situated in north India, then what is the flood coefficient? |
| A. | 10.45 |
| B. | 11.37 |
| C. | 12.6 |
| D. | 19.4 |
| Answer» C. 12.6 | |
| 136. |
The maximum flood discharge is also known as ___________ |
| A. | Peak flow |
| B. | Maximum flow |
| C. | Peak discharge |
| D. | Peak flood |
| Answer» B. Maximum flow | |
| 137. |
Which of the following method is used to estimate maximum flood discharge? |
| A. | By travelling screen |
| B. | By current meter |
| C. | By physical indication of past floods |
| D. | By salt velocity |
| Answer» D. By salt velocity | |
| 138. |
________formula is used only in southern India for calculating maximum flood discharge. |
| A. | Dickens |
| B. | Ryve’s |
| C. | Lacey’s |
| D. | Francis |
| Answer» C. Lacey’s | |
| 139. |
A catchment area of 30.5 km² is situated in Central India calculate the maximum discharge coming from the catchment area. |
| A. | 253.08 cumecs |
| B. | 341.06 cumecs |
| C. | 457.88 cumecs |
| D. | 485.66 cumecs |
| Answer» B. 341.06 cumecs | |
| 140. |
_____________ torsion is produced when twisting couple coincides with the axis of the shaft. |
| A. | Exact |
| B. | Pure |
| C. | Nominal |
| D. | Mild |
| Answer» C. Nominal | |
| 141. |
Torque is __________ moment. |
| A. | Twisting |
| B. | Shear |
| C. | Bending |
| D. | Couple |
| Answer» B. Shear | |
| 142. |
Twisting moment is a product of __________ and the radius. |
| A. | Direction |
| B. | Velocity |
| C. | Force |
| D. | Acceleration |
| Answer» D. Acceleration | |
| 143. |
Torsion is denoted by __________ |
| A. | R |
| B. | Q |
| C. | T |
| D. | N |
| Answer» D. N | |
| 144. |
The SI units for torsion is __________ |
| A. | N m |
| B. | N |
| C. | N/m |
| D. | m |
| Answer» B. N | |
| 145. |
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 | |
| 146. |
Trend_of_rainfall_can_be_studied_from________$ |
| A. | Rainfall graphs |
| B. | Rainfall records |
| C. | Rainfall curves |
| D. | Rainfall cumulatives |
| Answer» C. Rainfall curves | |
| 147. |
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 | |
| 148. |
_________ is a graph showing variations of discharge with time. |
| A. | Rising limb graph |
| B. | Crest graph |
| C. | Hydraulic graph |
| D. | Gauge graph |
| Answer» D. Gauge graph | |
| 149. |
Runoff coefficient is denoted by _______ |
| A. | P |
| B. | N |
| C. | K |
| D. | H |
| Answer» D. H | |
| 150. |
Monsoon duration factor is denoted by |
| A. | P |
| B. | S |
| C. | F |
| D. | T |
| Answer» D. T | |