Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

This section includes 25 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

IS: 455 is associated with ____________

A. Portland slag cement
B. Ordinary Portland cement
C. High alumina cement
D. Super sulphated cement
Answer» B. Ordinary Portland cement
2.

Which of the following cement is used for marine structures?

A. Rapid hardening cement
B. Hydrophobic cement
C. High Alumina cement
D. Super sulphated cement
Answer» D. Super sulphated cement
3.

About ____________ % volume of concrete is occupied by aggregates.

A. 60%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
4.

The joints in king post are of ________

A. Butt
B. Welded
C. Mortice and tenon
D. Lap
Answer» D. Lap
5.

________ shape of the frame offers great rigidity.

A. Trapezoidal
B. Triangular
C. Rectangular
D. Square
Answer» C. Rectangular
6.

If the members connected don’t lie in the same plane, then structures are called __________

A. Space truss
B. Plane truss
C. Main truss
D. Foot truss
Answer» B. Plane truss
7.

The top line of roof truss is called as ___________

A. Eves
B. Main tie
C. Pitch
D. Ridge line
Answer» E.
8.

Trusses are adopted for ___________ span.

A. Medium
B. Short
C. Very large
D. Large
Answer» D. Large
9.

Trusses are subjected to ___________ stress.

A. Compressive
B. Tensile
C. Direct
D. Lateral
Answer» D. Lateral
10.

__________ is a framed structure composed of members.

A. Purlin
B. Gussets
C. Ridge tops
D. Truss
Answer» E.
11.

THE_JOINTS_IN_KING_POST_ARE_OF_________?$

A. Butt
B. Welded
C. Mortice and tenon
D. Lap
Answer» D. Lap
12.

Which of the following cement is used for marine structures?$

A. Rapid hardening cement
B. Hydrophobic cement
C. High Alumina cement
D. Super sulphated cement
Answer» D. Super sulphated cement
13.

About______________%_volume_of_concrete_is_occupied_by_aggregates.$

A. 60%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
14.

Plasticizing admixture means __________

A. Accelerating admixtures
B. Water reducing admixtures
C. Air in training admixtures
D. Superplasticizers
Answer» C. Air in training admixtures
15.

Polyhydroxy compounds are ________

A. Accelerating admixtures
B. Retarding admixtures
C. Water reducing admixtures
D. Air entraining admixtures
Answer» D. Air entraining admixtures
16.

Which of the following is used as retarding admixture?

A. Calcium chloride
B. Fluosilicates
C. Treitanlamine
D. Starch
Answer» E.
17.

IS:_455_is_associated_with_____________

A. Portland slag cement
B. Ordinary Portland cement
C. High alumina cement
D. Super sulphated cement
Answer» B. Ordinary Portland cement
18.

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
19.

________ shape of frame offers great rigidity.

A. Trapezoidal
B. Triangular
C. Rectangular
D. Square
Answer» C. Rectangular
20.

King post trusses are used for spans ______

A. 5 to 8 m
B. 6 to 9 m
C. 4 to 6 m
D. 6 to 8 m
Answer» C. 4 to 6 m
21.

If the members connected don’t lie in a same plane, then structures is called __________$

A. Space truss
B. Plane truss
C. Main truss
D. Foot truss
Answer» B. Plane truss
22.

The top line of roof truss is called as ____

A. Eves
B. Main tie
C. Pitch
D. Ridge line
Answer» E.
23.

Trusses are adopted for ____ span.

A. Medium
B. Short
C. Very large
D. Large
Answer» D. Large
24.

Trusses are subjected to ____ stress.

A. Compressive
B. Tensile
C. Direct
D. Lateral
Answer» D. Lateral
25.

________ is a framed structure composed of members.

A. Purlin
B. Gussets
C. Ridge tops
D. Truss
Answer» E.