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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Springs(closely coiled) are examples of _____________ |
| A. | stiffness |
| B. | hardness |
| C. | toughness |
| D. | creep |
| Answer» B. hardness | |
| 2. |
By keeping the phreatic line within the downstream toe, the ___________ can be avoided. |
| A. | Piping |
| B. | Gullying |
| C. | Sloughing |
| D. | Over topping |
| Answer» D. Over topping | |
| 3. |
Expand MWL? |
| A. | Minimum water level |
| B. | Maximum water level |
| C. | Meagre water level |
| D. | Most wind level |
| Answer» C. Meagre water level | |
| 4. |
The hydrostatic pressures on phreatic line are equal to____ |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Minimum |
| D. | Constant |
| Answer» B. Maximum | |
| 5. |
____________ represents the top stream line. |
| A. | Phreatic line |
| B. | Hydraulic gradient line |
| C. | Seepage gradient |
| D. | Hydraulic seepage line |
| Answer» B. Hydraulic gradient line | |
| 6. |
Line of seepage is also known as __________ |
| A. | Hydraulic gradient |
| B. | Phreatic line |
| C. | Seepage gradient |
| D. | Hydraulic seepage line |
| Answer» C. Seepage gradient | |
| 7. |
___________ dams are built with key trenches. |
| A. | Heterogeneous earth dam |
| B. | Homogeneous earth dam |
| C. | Earth Dam with Core wall |
| D. | Rolled fill dam |
| Answer» D. Rolled fill dam | |
| 8. |
Calculate the eccentricity of a trapezoidal dam with a distance between the centre of gravity and point where the resultant cuts the base is 5m. The bottom width of the dam is 3m. |
| A. | 2.5m |
| B. | 3.5m |
| C. | 4.5m |
| D. | 5m |
| Answer» C. 4.5m | |