Strength of Materials 22306 SOM Mcqs For MBSTE Exams Pdf Download

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Strength of Materials 22306 SOM Mcqs For MBSTE Exams Pdf Download


Program: Diploma in Mechanical engineering   Program Code:- ME Scheme:-I        Semester:- Course:- Strength of Materials         Course Code:- 22306


01 - Moment of Inertia    Marks:-06 Content of Chapter:-

1.1 Concept Moment of Inertia (MOI), Effect of MI in case of beam and column.

1.2 MOI about axes passing through Centroid, Parallel and perpendicular axis theorem, Polar MOI and 

Radius of Gyration.

1.3 MOI of Std basic shapes.

1.4 MOI of Composite plane fig.


1. The unit of moment of inertia of an area,

A. kg/m

B. kg/m2

D. m3

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - Moment of Inertia= A*h2 (Product of Area & Square of its distance from axis), Area unit= m2 & Square of its distance= m2 so I= m4


2. Moment of inertia of a squares of side b about an axis through its center of gravity, is

A. b3/4

B. b4/12 C.b44/3

D. b4/8

Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - Standard formula of moment of inertia of square= b4/12


3. The moment of inertia of a circular cross-section of diameter d about an axis passing through its centroid can be expressed as ...

A nd4 /64 B nd2 /32 C vd2 /64 D nd4/32

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - Standard formula of moment of inertia of Cirle= vd4 /64


4. Point, where the total volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated is

a) Center of area

b) Centroid of volume

c) Centroid of mass

d) All of the mentioned

Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The centroid of the volume is the point where total volume is assumed to be 

concentrated.


5. What is MOI?

a) mI2

b) mal

c) ar2

d) None of the mentioned


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The formula of the moment of inertia is, MOI = ar* where M = mass, a = area, I = 

length, r = distance.


6. What is the formula of radius of gyration?

a) k2 = I/A

b) k2 - |2/A

c) k2 = 12/A2

d) k2 = (I/A) 2


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The radius of gyration of a body about an axis is a distance such that its square 

multiplied by the area gives moment of inertia of the area about the given axis. The formula of 

radius of gyration is given as k2 = I/A.


7. What is the formula of theorem of parallel axis?

a)IAD =IG+Ah

b)IAB =Ah2 +IG

c) IAB= IG — Ah2

d) IAB' !G + ixx


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The theorem of parallel axis states that if the moment of inertia of a plane area 

about an axis in the plane of area theough the C.G. of the plane area be represented by IG, then 

the moment of the inertia of the given plane area about a parallel axis AB in the plane of area at 

a distance h from the C.G. is given by the formula

TAB * Ah2 + Is.

8. What is the unit of radius of gyration?

a) [}]4

b) m

c) N

d) m2


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The radius of gyration = (length4/Iength2)1/2 = length So its unit will be m.

9. What will be the the radius of gyration of a circular plate of diameter 10cm?

a) 1.5cm

b) 2.0cm

c) 2.5cm

d) 3cm


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a circle, I =vD4/64 = 491.07 cm4 The area of circle = 78.57 

cm,

Radius of gyration = (I/A)1!* = 2.5 cm.


10. What is the moment of inertia of a rectangular section about an horizontal axis through C.G?

a) bd3/6

b) bd2/12

c) b2d2/12

d) bd3/12


Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a rectangular section about an horizontal axis through C.G 

is

bd3/12.


11. What is the moment of inertia of a rectangular section about an horizontal axis passing through 

base?

a) bd3/12

b) bd3/6

c) bd3/3

d) bd2/3


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a rectangular section about an horizontal axis passing 

through

base is bd3/3.


12. What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base?

a) bh*/12

b) bh3/12

c) bh3/6

d) bh2/6


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base is bh3/12.


13. What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section about an axis passing through C.G. and 

parallel to

the base?

a) bh3/12

b) bh3/24

c) bh3/36

d) bh3/6


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about an axis passing through C.G. and 

parallel to the base is bh3/36.


14. What will be the moment of inertia of a circle in cm4 of diameter is 10cm?

a) 340

b) 410 c)460 d) 490


Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a circle is =nD4/64 = 491.07 cm4


15. What will be the moment of inertia of the given rectangle about an horizontal axis passing 

through the

base?


a) 1500 mm4

b) 1650 mm4

c) 1666 mm4

d) 1782 mm4


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a rectangular section about an horizontal axis passing 

through

base = bd3/3

= 5x10x10x10/3

= 1666.66 mm4.


16. What will be the moment of inertia of the given rectangular section about an horizontal axis through c.c.?


a) 350 mm4

b) 379mm4

c) 416mm4

d) 500mm4


Answer: - Option C


Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a rectangular section about an horizontal axis through C.G 

=

bd3/12

= 5x10x10x10/12

= 416.67 mm4.


17. What will be the moment of inertia of the given triangle about the base?

a) 20.33 mm4

b) 21.33 mm4 c)24.33mm4 d) 22.33 mm4


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base = bh3/12.

= 4x4x4x4/12

= 21.33 mm4.


18. What will be the moment of inertia of the given triangle about an axis passing through C.G and parallel to base?

a) 6.1 mm4

b) 7.1 mm4 c)81mm4 d) 7.56 mm4

Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about an axis passing through C.G. and

parallel to the base = bh3/36.

=4x4x4x4/36

= 7.11 mm4.


19. What will be the difference between MOI of two triangle sections is in 1st, MOI is taken about 

its base and in 2nd MOI is taken about its centroid?

a) bh3/12

b) bh3/18

c) bh3/36

d) bh3/24


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base is bh3/12 The moment of the inertia of a triangular section about an axis passing through C.G. is bh3/36 So the difference = 

bh3/12— bh3/36 = bh3/18.


20. 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: - Option B

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a plane area with respect to an axis perpendicular to the 

plane of the figure is called a polar moment of inertia with respect to a point, where the axis 

intersects a plane.


21. Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis of symmetry at a height of

A. One-half of the total height above base

B. One-third of the total height above base C.One-forth of the total height above base

D. None of these Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - One-third of the total height above base.


22. The term 'centroid’ is

A. the same as center of gravity

B. the point of suspension

C. point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about 

a certain axis

D. None of these


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: -'centroid’ is the same as center of gravity.


23. What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base?

a) bh3/12

b) bh3/24

c)bh3/36

d) bh3/6


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base is bh3/12.


24. What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section about the Vertex?

a) bh3/12

b) bh3/24

c)bh736

d) bh3/4



Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about the Vertex is bh3/4.

25. What is the formula of theorem of perpendicular axis?

a) I„ =I„ + ip




Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The perpendicular axis theorem states that the moment of inertia of a plane figure 

about an axis perpendicular to the figure and passing through the centroid is equal to the sum of 

moment of inertia of the given figure about two mutually perpendicular axes passing through the 

centroid. I,z'    yy

.26. The unit of moment of inertia of an area,

A. kg/m

B. kg/m2


D. m3

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - Moment of Inertia= A*h2 (Product of Area & Square of its distance from axis), Area 

unit= m2 & Square of its distance= m2, so I= m4


27. What will be the moment of inertia of a circle in cm4 of diameter is 20cm? a) 7853.98

b) 6853.98

c) 5853.98

d) 4853.98


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a circle is =nD4/64 = 7853.98cm4


28. What will be the radius of gyration of a circular plate of diameter Scm?

a) 1.56cm

b) 2.0cm

c) 2.5cm

d) 3cm


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a circle, I = nD4/64 = 30.67 cm4

The area of circle = 19.635 cm2,

Radius of gyration = (I/A)1!* = 1.56 cm.


29. What will be the difference between MOI of two triangle sections is in 1st, MOI is taken about 

its

centroid and in 2nd MOI is taken about its base?

a) bh3/12

b) bh3/18

c) bh3/36

d) bh3/24



Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - The moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base is bh3/12

The moment of inertia of a triangular section about an axis passing through C.G. is bh3/36

So the difference = bh3/36 —bh3/12 = bh3/18.


30. The axis about which moment of area is taken is known as       

a) Axis of area

b) Axis of moment

c) Axis of reference

d) Axis of rotation


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The axis of reference is the axis about which moment of area is taken. Most of the 

times it

is either the standard x or y axis or the centeroidal axis.


02 — Simple stress and strains           Marks:-10 Content of Chapter:-

2.1 Equilibrium, Rigid body, Deformable body.

2.2 Axial Stresses- meaning, Resistance, Types of stresses; Axial (linear) Strain- concept,types

2.3 Hook's law, Young's Modulus, Axial deformation in abody and bodies in series.

2.4 Behavior of ductile and brittle materials subjected to axial tension,stress strain or load 

deformation curve,limit of proportionality,yieIding,permanent set,yieId stress,uItimate stress.

2.5 Shear stress and strain, Modulous of rigidity, punchiung shear, shear connectors, single and double shear.

2.6 Temprature stress and strain in case of bodies having uniform cross-section, deformation fully prevented


1. A steel bar of 5 mm is heated from 15° C to 40° C and it is free to expand. The bar Will induce 

A.no stress

B.shear stress

C.tensile stress D.compressive stress

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - There is no rigid support/prevented; bar is freely expanded so stress will not 

induce.


2. The deformation per unit length is called

A. tensile stress

B. compressive stress

C. shear stress

D. strain

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - Definition of Strain= deformation per unit length


3. Whenever a material is loaded within elastic limit, stress is       strain.

A.equal to

B.directly proportional to

C.inversely proportional to Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - According to Hooke's Law, stress is directly proportional to strain.


4 The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called

A. linear strain

B. lateral strain

C. volumetric strain

D. Poisson's ratio Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - volumetric strain= change in volume to the original volume


5. The unit of modulus of elasticity is same as those of

A. stress, strain and pressure

B. stress, force and modulus of rigidity

C. strain, force and pressure

D. stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity is same as modulus of elasticity(N/mm2)


6. When a bar of length /, width b and thickness I is subjected to a pull of P, its

A. length, width and thickness increases

B. length, width and thickness decreases

C. length increases, width and thickness decreases

D length decreases, width and thickness increases Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - Due to pull, length increases, width and thickness decreases.


7. The ratio of the largest load in a test to the original cross-sectional area of the test piece 

is called

A. elastic limit

B. yield stress

c. Ultimate stress

D. breaking stress Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - Ultimate stress =Max Load/Area


8. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The stress is the pressure per unit area.

B. The strain is expressed in mm.

C. Hook's law holds good up to the breaking point.

D. Stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit.


Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - According to Hooke's Law, stress is directly proportional to strain.

9. The thermal or temperature stress is a function of

A. increase in temperature

B. modulus of elasticity coefficient of linear expansion

D. all of these

Answer: - Option D Explanation: - oT= EaAT


10. A steel bar 2 m long, 20 mm wide and 10 mm thick is subjected to a pull of 2 kN. If the same 

bar is subjected to a push of 2 kN, the Poisson's ratio of the bar in tension will be      the 

Poisson's ratio for the bar in compression.

A. equal to

B. less than

C. greater than

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - Due to pull and push lateral and linear strain is same so Poisson's ratio of the bar in tension will be equal to the Poisson's ratio for the bar in compression.


11. The change in length due to a tensile or compressive force acting on a body is given by (where 

P -— Tensile or compressive force acting on the body, I —— Original length of the body, A —— 

Cross-sectional area of the body, and E = Young's modulus for the material of the body)


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - According to hooks law, a= E • e , o=P/A & e=AI/L SO Put a and e value to get change in length formula.


12. The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin plates is called      

a) Malleability

b) Plasticity

c) Ductility

d) Elasticity


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - A material can be beaten into thin plates by its property of malleability.

13. A member which does not regain its original shape after removal of the load producing 

deformation is said          

a) Plastic

b) Elastic

c) Rigid

d) None of the mentioned


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - A plastic material does not regain its original shape after removal of load. An 

elastic material regains its original shape after removal of load.


14. The material in which large deformation is possible before absolute failure by rupture is 

called

a) Plastic

b) Elastic

c) Brittle

d) Ductile


Answer: - Option D

Explanation: The ductile material can be drawn into wires because it can resist large deformation before it fails.

15. What is a creep?

a) Gradual increase of plastic strain with time at constant load

b) Gradual increase of elastic strain with time at constant load

c) Gradual increase of plastic strain with time at varying load

d) Gradual increase of elastic strain with time at varying load

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: Creep is the property by virtue of which a metal specimen undergoes additional 

deformation with the passage of time under sustained loading within elastic limit. It is permanent in nature and cannot be recovered after removal of load, hence is plastic in nature.


16. The Unit of strain is?

a) LT-*

b) N/m2

c) N

d) Dimensionless

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: Strain is the ratio of change in dimension to original dimension. So it is 

dimensionless.


17. What is tensile strain?

a) The ratio of change in length to the original length

b) The ratio of original length to the change in length

c) The ratio of tensile force to the change in length

d) The ratio of change in length to the tensile force applied


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: The tensile stress is the ratio of tensile force to the change i length. It is the 

stress induced in a body when subjected to two equal and opposite pulls. The ratio of change in length to the original length is the tensile strain.

18. Find the strain of a brass rod of length 250mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN 

when the extension of rod is equal to 0.3mm?

a) 0.025

b) 0.0012 c)0.0046 d) 0.0014


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: Strain = dL/L = 0.3/250 = 0.0012.


19. The unit of force in S.I. units is ?

a) Kilogram

b) Newton

c) Watt

d) Dyne


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:: Force = mass x acceleration = kg x m/s2 = N.

20. What is the unit for stress?

a) N/m2

b) Nm2

c) N/m

d) Nm


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:: Stress is basically forced upon the unit area. The dimension for force is N and the dimension of area is m2. Therefore, the unit for stress is the dimension of force divided by that of area which is N/mm2.

21. Which of the following relation is stated by Hooke's law?

a) Stress is directly proportional to strain

b) Stress is inversely proportional to strain

c) Stress is directly proportional to square of strain

d) Stress is inversely proportional to square of strain


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: According to Hooke's law, stress is directly proportional to strain and the ratio of 

stress to strain is denoted by Y or E and is called Young's Modulus oof elasticity.


22. Ductility is indicated  by       

a) Percentage elongation

b) Percentage of expansion

c) Poisson's ratio

d) Elasticity

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: Ductility is calculated by percentage elongation and reduction in cross-sectional  area. It is the ability of a material to undergo plastic deformation and it is opposite to brittleness.


23. What term is used for the ratio of lateral strain to linear strain?

a) Bulk modulus

b) Elastic modulus

c) Shear strain

d) Poisson's ratio


Answer: - Option D

Explanation: Ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is known as Poisson's ratio. Modulus of 

elasticity is ratio

of stress to strain. Bulk of modulus is mostly applied in liquids.

24. Which material has higher elasticity?

a) Rubber

b) Glass

c) Steel

d) Copper


Answer: Option C

Explanation: Decreasing order of elasticity is steel > copper > rubber > glass. Elasticity is 

inversely proportional to strain developed within the material. That's why steel is the most 

elastic of four.

25. Yield strength represents resistance against       

a) Fracture

b) Elastic deformation

c) Bending

d) Plastic deformation


Answer: Option D

Explanation: Yield strength represents materials' resistance against plastic deformation. Rigidity 

shows resistance against elastic deformation. Stiffness is a measure of resistance against bending.

26. Necking causes drop in load after an ultimate tensile point.

a) True

b) False


Answer: Option A

Explanation: Ductile metals show the drop in load after an ultimate tensile point. It is because of 

necking. It results in decrease in local cross section.

27. Which of the following options is correct?










a) A — yield point, B — elastic limit, C — fracture point, D — Ultimate tensile strength

b) A — yield point, B — proportional limit, C — Ultimate tensile strength, D — fracture point

c) A — proportional limit, B — yield point, C — Ultimate tensile strength, D — fracture point

d) A — yield point, B — proportional limit, C — fracture point, D — Ultimate tensile strength


Answer: Option C

Explanation: The point A refers to the point till which hooke's law can be followed, i.e: stress  

strain. It is also called the proportional limit. The point B refers to the point upto which if 

stress is applied the metal, on removal of stress, will regain its natural length. It is called 

yield point or elastic limit. The point C refers to the maximum tensile strength. And point D 

refers to the point where the material breaks or fractures.

28. The stress corresponding to fracture point is called     

a) ultimate stress

b) breaking stress

c) yield stress

d) plastic stress


Answer: Option B

Explanation: Breaking stress refers to the stress at which the material fractures. Ultimate stress is the maximum stress a material can handle before breaking. The material doesn't fracture at this stress. Yield stress refers to the stress after which plastic deformation begins.


29. Which of the following statements is correct for ductile materials?

a) Large deformation takes place between elastic limit and fracture point

b) have no proportional limit

c) Break immediately after proportional limit

d) cannot be drawn into wires

Answer: Option A


30. Which of the following statements is correct for brittle materials?

a) It breaks soon after elastic limit is crossed

b) It shows significant plastic deformation before breaking

c) It is used to make wires

d) Stress is never proportional to strain


Answer: Option A

Explanation: Brittle materials break soon after elastic limit. They show no significant plastic 

deformation and hence can't be used for making wires. Their stress-strain curve looks like:



03 — Mechanical properties and elastic constants of metals   Marks:-08

Content of Chapter:-

3.1 Types of loads (actions) and related deformation, Flexure, torsion, shear.

3.2 Mechanical Properties: Elasticity, Plasticity, Ductility, Brittleness, Malleability, Fatigue, 

Creep, Toughness, Hardness.

3.3 Strength, Factor of Safety, Stiffness and flexibility.

3.4 Linear & lateral Strain, Poisson's ratio, changes in lateral dimensions.

3.5 Uni-Bi-Tri-axial stress systems, strain in each direction, bulk modulous, volumetric strain.

3.6 Relation between three moduli.

3.7 Stress due to gradual, Sudden and Impact load, corresponding deformation. Strain Energy, 

Resilience,

Proof Resilience and Modulus of resilience.


1. Strain energy is the

A.energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits

B.energy stored in a body when strained up to the breaking of a specimen

C.maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body

D.proof resilience per unit volume of a material Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - Strain energy= energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits.


2. Proof Resilience is the

A.energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits

B.energy stored in a body when strained up to the breaking of the specimen

C.maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body

D.none of the above

Answer: - Option C


Explanation: - Proof Resilience= maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body

3. Which of the following statement is correct?

A.The energy stored in a body, when strained within elastic limit is known as strain energy.

B.The maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body is termed as proof resilience.

C.The proof resilience per unit volume of a material is known as modulus of resilience.

D.all of the above Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - All Definitions are correct.


4. The total strain energy stored in a body is termed as A.resilience

B.Proofresilience

C.impact energy D.modulusof resilience

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - Resilience Definitions.


5.The Poisson's ratio for cast iron varies from A. 0.33 to 0.37

B. 0.21 to 0.26

C. 0.31 to 0.34

D. 0.32 to 0.42


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - Poisson's ratio for cast iron varies from 0.21 to 0.26,cork=0, rubber=0.45-0.5


6. The relation between Young's modulus (E), shear modulus (C) and bulk modulus (K) is given

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - E=3K (1-2p)........... (1) E=2G (1-g)      (2) Where E=EIastic Modulus, K=BuIk

Modulus, C=ModuIus of Rigidity.


7. In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point D is

A.yield point stress

B.breaking stress

C.ultimate stress

D.elastic limit Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - Ultimate stress =Max Load/Area


8. Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The deformation of the bar per unit length in the direction of the force is called linear 

strain.

B. The Poisson's ratio is the ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain.

C. The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called volumetric strain.

D. The bulk modulus is the ratio of linear stress to the linear strain.

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - The bulk modulus (K) is the ratio of Direct stress to the volumetric strain.


9. The strain energy stored in a body, when the load is gradually applied, is (where a = Stress in the material of the body, 7= Volume of the body, and E -— Modulus of elasticity of the material)

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: -. Strain energy stored in a body=1/2*Load‘dispIacement=1/2*o**voIume/E.


10. A steel bar 2 m long, 20 mm wide and 10 mm thick is subjected to a pull of 2 kN. If the same the bar is subjected to a push of 2 kN, the Poisson's ratio of the bar in tension will be    the Poisson's ratio for the bar in compression.

A. equal to

B. less than

C. greater than

Answer: - Option A


11. Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The deformation of the bar per unit length in the direction of the force is called linear 

strain.

B. The Poisson's ratio is the ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain.

C. The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called volumetric strain.

D. The bulk modulus is the ratio of linear stress to the linear strain.

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - Bulk modulus is the ratio of linear stress to Volumetric strain.


12. The strain energy stored in a body, when the load is gradually applied, is (where a = Stress in 

the material of the body, 7= Volume of the body, and E = Modulus of elasticity of the material)

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - Strain Energy=1/2*L0AD*DIPLACEMENT=o**Vol /2E.


13.  The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is       

a) Elastic modulus

b) Plastic modulus

c) Poisson's ratio

d) None of the mentioned


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The elastic modulus is the ratio of stress and strain. So on the stress strain 

curve, it is the slope. Elastic modulus= Direct stress/Linear strain.


14. Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the proportionality limit?

a) Upper yield point

b) Lower yield point

c) Elastic limit

d) Ultimate point


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The curve will be stress strain proportional upto the proportionality limit. After 

these, the elastic limit will occur.


15.In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point E is

A.yield point stress

B.breaking stress

C.ultimate stress

D.elastic limit

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Breaking stress =FaiIure Load/Area

16. Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after yield point?

a) lower yield point

b) Upper yield point

c) Ultimate point

d) Breaking point


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- After the yield point the curve will go up to its maximum limit of stress which is 

its ultimate point.

17. Where is the necking region?

a) The area between lower yield point and upper yield point

b) The area between the plastic limit and elastic limit

c) The area between the ultimate point and initial point

d) The area between the ultimate point and rupture


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- Necking is a tensile strain deformation which is based in after the ultimate amount 

of stress occurs in the material.


18.In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point A is

A.yield point stress

B.breaking stress

C.ultimate stress

D.elastic limit Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- elastic limit


19.In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point B is

A.Upper yield point stress

B.breaking stress

C.Lower yield point stress

D.elastic limit

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Upper yield point stress


20.In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point C is

A.Upper yield point stress

B.breaking stress

C.Lower yield point stress

D.elastic limit Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Lower yield point stress


21. The law which states that within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to the stress 

producing it is

known   as           

a) Bernoulli's law

b) Hooke's law

c) Stress law

d) Poisson's law

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:-: Hooke's law states that strain is directly proportional to strain produced by the 

stress when a material is loaded within the elastic limit.


22. What is the factor of safety?

a) The ratio of stress to strain

b) The raio of permissible stress to the ultimate stress

c) The ratio of ultimate stress to the permissible (Working) stress

d) The ratio of longitudinal strain to stress


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Factor of safety is the ratio of ultimate stress to the permissible (Working) stress.

23. A circular rod of dia 30 mm and length 200mm is extended to 0.09mm length and 0.0045 diameters

through a tensile force. What will be its Poissons ratio? a) 0.30

b) 0.31

c) 0.32

d) 0.33


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- Poissons ratio = lateral strain / longitudinal strain

= bD/D x L/bL

= 0.0045/30 x 200/0.09

= 0.33.

24. The Poissons ratio of a material is 0.3. what will be the ratio of Youngs modulus to bulk 

modulus?

a) 1.4

b) 1.2

c) 0.8

d) 0.6


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- As we know E = 3k(1-2p)

So E/K = 3(1-2•0.3) = 1.2.

25. What is the bulk modulus of elasticity?

a) The ratio of shear stress to shear strain


b) The ratio of direct stress to direct strain

c) The ratio of volumetric stress to volumetric strain

d) The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- When a body is subjected to the mutually perpendicular like and equal direct 

stresses, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain strain is found to be 

constant for a given material when the deformation is within a certain limit. This ratio is known 

as the bulk modulus.

26. For a material, Youngs modulus is given as 1.2 x 10’ and Poissons ratio 1/4. Calculate the bulk

modulus.

a) 0.7 x 105

b) 0.8 x 105

c) 1.2 x 105

d) 1.2 x 10’


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- The bulk modulus is given as K = E/3(1 —2p)

= 1.2 x 105/3(1—2/4)

= 0.8 x 10*.

27. Determine the Poissons ratio and bulk modulus of a material, for which Youngs modulus is 1.2 

and

modulus of rigidity is 4.8. a) 0.33, 7

b) 0.25, 8

c) 0.5, 9

d) 0, 10


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- As we know, E = 2C(1 + p)

p= 0.25

K = E/ 3(1 —2y)

=8.

28. How the elastic constants E and K are related?

a) E = 2K(1 —2p)

b) E = 3K(1 —2p)

c) E = 2K(1 — p)

d) E = K(1 —2p)


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- As E = 2G(1 + p) = 3K(1 —2p).

29. Which of the following is true if the value of Poisson's ratio is zero?

a) The material is rigid

b) The material is perfectly plastic

c) The longitudinal strain in the material is infinite

d) There is no longitudinal strain in the material


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- If the Poissons ratio is zero then the material is rigid.


30. The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force is called


a) Plasticity

b) Elasticity

c) Ductility

d) Malleability


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- When an external force acts on a body, the body tends to undergo some deformation. If 

the external force is removed and the body comes back to its original shape and size, the body is known as elastic body and this property is called elasticity.


04 — SFD & BMD                   Marks:-28

Content of Chapter:-

4.1 Types of Beams (Simply supported with or without overhang, Cantilever), Types of loads (Point 

load, Uniformly distributed load) Bending of Beam, deflected shapes.

4.2 Meaning of SF & BM, Relation between them, Sign convection.

4.3 SFD & BMD, Location of point of maximum BM, Deflected shape from maximum BMD, Location of point

of Contra-flexure

4.4 Theory of Simple bending, Assumptions in theory of bending, flexural formula, Neutral axis.

4.5 Moment of resistance, Section Modulus.

4.6 Bending stress variation diagram across depth for cantilever and simply supported beam for 

symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections.

4.7 Transverse shear stress, average and maximum shear stress, Shear stress variation diagram.


1. What is the bending moment at end supports of a simply supported beam?

a) Maximum

b) Minimum

c) Zero

d) Uniform

ANS:C

2. The other side of the simply supported beam is having pin support, what is the support this side?

a) Roller

b) Pin

c) Hinge

d) Rolling hinge


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: -.The simply supported beams are supported only at one side the pin. This means the other side is having the roller. The beams are such designed because they are the structures which are being made so as to support the loadings which are perpendicular to the axis of that structure. 

Thus not pinned both sides.


3. A cantilever is a beam whose

a) Both ends are supported either on rollers or hinges

b) One end is fixed and other end is free

c) Both ends are fixed

d) Whose both or one of the end has overhang.

Answer: - Option B

Explanation: -. A cantilever is a beam whose One end is fixed and other end is free.


4. Point of contra-flexure is a *

a) Point where Shear force is maximum

b) Point where Bending moment is maximum

c) Point where Bending moment is zero

d) Point where Shear force is minimum

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: -. Point of contra-flexure is a where Bending moment is zero.


5. The beam which extending beyond the support, that beam is called as.......

A. Simply supported beam

B. Cantilever beam

C. Fixed beam

D. Overhanging beam

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: -. The beam which extending beyond the support, that beam is called as Overhanging beam.


6. When shear force zero that points bending moment is..........

A. Maximum

B. Minimum

C. Infinite

D. Zero

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: -. When shear force zero that points bending moment is Maximum AND Vice versa.


7. Bending moment is zero on cantilever beam at a....

A. Free end

B. Fixed end

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: -. Bending moment is zero on cantilever beam at a free end because negligible 

distance.


8. Point of cotraflexure occurs in...........

A. Simply supported beam

B. Cantilever beam

C. Fixed beam

D. Overhanging beam

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - Mostly sagging and hogging occurs in Overhanging beam so Point of cotraflexure occurs in Overhanging beam.


9. When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress is developed on the

(A) Top layer

(B) Bottom layer

(C) Neutral axis

(D) Every cross-section

Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress is developed on the Bottom layer of rectangular beam.


10. The lower layer of the beam as shown in the below figure, will be

(A) In tension

(B) In compression

(C) Neither in tension nor in compression

(D) None of these

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - When a rectangular beam is subjected to moment, the maximum tension is developed on the lower layer of rectangular beam.


11. On bending of a beam, which is the layer which is neither elongated nor shortened?

a) Axis of load

b) Neutral axis

c) Center of gravity

d) None of the mentioned

Answer: - Option B

Explanation: - On Neutral axis there is no deformation so at this point neither elongated nor 

shortened.

12.  The  bending  stress  is        

a) Directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

b) Inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

c) Directly proportional to the neutral layer

d) Does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - Based on below formula Bending stress( ob) is Directly proportional to the distance 

(y) of layer from the neutral layer.

13. A continuous beam is one which is

(A) Fixed at both ends

(B) Fixed at one end and free at the other end

(C) Supported on more than two supports

(D) Extending beyond the supports

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - A continuous beam is one which is Supported on more than two supports.

14. A beam supported on more than two supports is called

(A) Simply supported beam

(B) Fixed beam

(C) Overhanging beam

(D) Continuous beam

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - A continuous beam is one which is supported on more than two supports.

15. The shear force diagram for a cantilever beam of length / and carrying a gradually varying load

from zero at free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is a

A. horizontal straight line

B. vertical straight line

C. inclined line

D. parabolic curve

Answer: - Option D

Explanation: - The shear force diagram for a cantilever beam of length I and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at free end and W per unit length at the fixed end is a 2nd order derivative so parabolic curve.


16. A beam of T-section is subjected to a shear force of F. The maximum shear force will occur at 

the

A.  top of the section

B.  bottom of the section

C. neutral axis of the section

D.  junction of web and flange

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - The maximum shear force will occur at the neutral axis of the section


17. When the shear force diagram is a parabolic curve between two points, it indicates that there 

is a

A.  point load at the two points


B.  no loading between the two points


C. uniformly distributed load between the two points


D.  uniformly varying load between the two points


Answer: - Option D Explanation: -


18. The shear force diagram for a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of W 

per unit

length, consists of

A.  one right angled triangle


B.  two right angled triangles


C.  one equilateral triangle


D.  two equilateral triangles


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: -


19. In a simple bending theory, one of the assumptions is that the material of the beam is 

isotropic. This assumption means that the


A.  normal stress remains constant in all directions

B. normal stress varies linearly in the material

C.  elastic constants are same in all the directions

D. elastic constants varies linearly in the material Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - Isotropic means elastic constants are same in all the directions.


20. The bending moment in the centre of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed 

load of w per unit length is

A. zero

D. 08

Answer: - Option D 


24. Example for cantilever beam is     

a) Portico slabs

b) Roof slab

c) Bridges

d) Railway sleepers


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: A beam which is fixed at one end and is free at other end, it is called cantilever 

beam. The examples for it are portico slabs and sunshades.

25. The diagram depicts     kind of beam.

a) Cantilever

b) Continuous

c) Over hanging

d) Propped cantilever


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: A beam which is fixed at one end and free at other end is called cantilever beam. In this case, some support other than the existing ones may be provided in order to avoid excessive 

deflection or to reduce the amount of bending moment, the additional support is known as a prop. 

The beam is known as a propped cantilever beam.

26. Fixed beam is also known as

a) Encastered beam

b) Built on beam

c) Rigid beam

d) Tye beam


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: A beam which is fixed at both supports is called fixed beam or encastered beam. All 

framed structures are examples of fixed beams.

27. U.D.L stands for?

a) Uniformly diluted length

b) Uniformly developed loads

c) Uniaxial distributed load

d) Uniformly distributed loads


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: These loads are uniformly spread over a portion or whole area. They are generally 

represented as rate of load that is Kilo Newton per meter length (KN/m).

28. Continuous  beams  are       

a) Statically determinate beams

b) Statically indeterminate beams

c) Statically gravity beams

d) Framed beams


Answer: - Option B

Explanation Fixed beams and continuous beams are statically indeterminate beams which cannot be 

analyzed only by using static equations.

29. A beam which extends beyond it supports can be termed as      

a) Over hang beam

b) Over span beam

c) Isolated beams

d) Tee beams


Answer: - Option A

Explanation A Beam extended beyond its support. And the position of extension is called as over 

hung portion.

30. Units of U.D.L?

a) KN/m

b) KN-m

c) KN-mcm

d) KN


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: As these loads distribute over span the units for this kind of loads will be load per meter length i.e KN/m. It is denoted by “w”.

31. A simple support offers only      reaction normal to the axis of the beam.

a) Horizontal

b) Vertical

c) Inclined

d) Moment


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: In a simple support there will not be any resistance to horizontal loads, moment or rotation. In fact, it only offers a vertical reaction normal to the axis of the beam.

32.Support develops support moment.

a) Hinged

b) Simple

c) Fixed

d) Joint


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: A fixed support offers resistance against horizontal and vertical movement and against 

the rotation of the member and that in turn developers support moment.

33. Hinge support is called as       

a) Socket joint

b) Swivel joint

c) Ball joint

d) Pin joint


Answer: - Option D

Explanation: Hinge support is one, in which the position is fixed but not the direction. In their 

words hinged support offers resistance against vertical and horizontal moments.it is fixed in such a way that it resembles like a pin joint.


35. For a simply supported beam, the moment at the support is always      

a) Maximum

b) Zero

c) Minimum

d) Cannot be determined


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: As the moment is a product of force and perpendicular distance, the flexural moment at 

the support is zero because there is no distance at the support.

36. “Hinged support offers resistance against rotation".

a) True

b) False


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: A hinged support offers resistance against horizontal and vertical movement but not 

against

rotation. It support offers a vertical and horizontal reaction only.

37. Find the reaction at simple support A?


a) 6.5 kN

b) 9 kN

c) 10 kN

d) 7.5 kN


Answer: - Option D Explanation: Total load = 10 kN Taking moment at A = 0

4 • R @ B — 10 = 0

R @ B = 2.5 kN

Reaction at A = 10 —2.5 = 7.5kN.

38. Roller support is same as    

a) Hinged support

b) Fixed support

c) Simply support


d) Roller support


Answer: - Option C

Explanation: The support reaction is normal to the axis of the beam. It facilitates the vertical 

support. It helps the beam to overcome the temperature stresses effectively. It is similar to 

simple support.

39. Hinged supports offers vertical and      reaction.

a) Horizontal

b) Moment

c) Rotation

d) Couple


Answer: - Option A

Explanation: A hinged support offers a vertical and horizontal reaction. The pin jointed support 

offers resistance against horizontal and vertical movements but not against rotation movement.

40. A beam is a structural member which is subjected to

A. Axial tension or compression

B. Transverse loads and couples

C. Twisting moment

D.No load, but its axis should be horizontal and x-section rectangular or circular


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: Beam is structural member which is subjected to Transverse loads and couples to get 

shear force and bending moment.

41. A cantilever is a beam whose

A.Both ends are supported either on rollers or hinges

B.One end is fixed and other end is free

C.Both ends are fixed

D.Whose both or one of the end has overhang


Answer: - Option B

Explanation: A cantilever is a beam whose One end is fixed and other end is free.


42. Eccentric load causes

(a) Only bending stress

(b) Only normal stress

(c) Bending and normal stress

(d) None


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:-Due to Eccentric load causes

43. A dam under axial and transverse load is a case of


(a) Buckling


(b) Eccentric loading


(c) Bending


(d) None


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- A dam under axial and transverse load is a case of Eccentric loading.


44. Bending occurs due to the application of


(a) Axial load

(b) Transverse load

(c) Torsional load

(d) None


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Bending occurs due to the application of Transverse load.

45. Bending stresses in a beam are maximum at the

(a) Centroid axis

(b) Extreme fibers

(c) Geometric axis

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Bending stresses in a beam are maximum at the Extreme fibers.


46. Bending stresses in a beam is zero at the

(a) Centroid axis

(b) Extreme fibers

(c) Geometric axis

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Bending stresses in a beam is zero at the Centroid axis.


47. Variation of bending stresses in a beam have

(a) Parabolic variation

(b) Linear variation

(c) Cubical variation

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Variation of bending stresses in a beam have Linear variation.


48. Bending stress will be least at the extreme fibers for


(a) Maximum area of cross section

(b) Maximum moment of inertia

(c) Maximum section modulus

(d) None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- . Bending stress will be least at the extreme fibers for Maximum section modulus


49. Moment of resistance of a beam should be

(a) Greater than the bending moment

(b) Less than the bending moment

(c) Two times the bending moment

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Moment of resistance of a beam should be Greater than the bending moment.

50. Bending stress is

a. Tensile

b. Compressive

c. Tensile + Compressive

d. None



Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Bending stress is Tensile + Compressive


51. In beam bending, Young's modulus in tension is

a. > than Young's modulus in compression

b. < than Young's modulus in compression

c. = Young's modulus in compression

d. None Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- In beam bending, Young's modulus in tension is equal to Young's modulus in 

compression.

52. The radius of curvature before bending is

a. Very small

b. Very large

c. Medium

d. None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- The radius of curvature before bending is Very large


53. Neutral layer is a part of

a. Centroid axis

b. Neutral axis

c. Longitudinal axis

d. None Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Neutral layer is a part of Neutral axis.




54. Which stress comes when there is an eccentric load applied?

a) Shear stress

b) Bending stress

c) Tensile stress

d) Thermal stress


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- When there is an eccentric load it means that the load is at some distance from the 

axis. This causes compression in one side and tension on the other. This causes bending stress.

55. What is the expression of the bending equation?

a) M/I = o/y = E/R

b) M/R = o/y = E/I

c) M/y = o/R = E/I

d) M/I = o/R = E/y


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- The bending equation is given by M/I = o/y = E/R where

M is the bending moment

I is the moment of inertia

y is the distance from neutral axis E is the modulus of elasticity

R is the radius.

56. On bending of a beam, which is the layer which is neither elongated nor shortened?

a) Axis of load

b) Neutral axis

c) Center of gravity

d) None of the mentioned


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- When a beam is in bending the layer in the direction of bending will be In 

compression and

the other will be in tension. One side of the neutral axis will be shortened and the other will be 

elongated.

57.  The  bending  stress  is        

a) Directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

b) Inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

c) Directly proportional to the neutral layer

d) Does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- From the bending equation M/I = o/y = E/R Here stress is directly proportional to the 

distance of layer from the neutral layer.

58. What is the bending moment at end supports of a simply supported beam?

a) Maximum

b) Minimum

c) Zero


d) Uniform


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- At the end supports, the moment (couple) developed is zero, because there is no 

distance to

take the perpendicular acting load. As the distance is zero, the moment is obviously zero.

59. What is the maximum shear force, when a cantilever beam is loaded with udl throughout?

a) w•I

b) w

c) w/I

d) w+I


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- In cantilever beams, the maximum shear force occurs at the fixed end. In the free 

end, there is zero shear force. As we need to convert the udl in to load, we multiply the length of 

the cantilever beam with udl acting upon. For maximum shear force to obtain we ought to multiply 

load and distance and it surely occurs at the fixed end (w•I).

60. Sagging, the bending moment occurs at the    of the beam.

a) At supports

b) Mid span

c) Point of contraflexure

d) Point of emergence


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- The positive bending moment is considered when it causes convexity downward or 

concavity at top. This is sagging. In simply supported beams, it occurs at mid span because the 

bending moment at the supports obviously will be zero hence the positive bending moment occurs in 

the mid span.

61. What will be the variation in BMD for the diagram? [Assume I = 2m].

a) Rectangular

b) Trapezoidal

c) Triangular

d) Square


Answer: - Option B


Explanation:- At support B, the BM is zero. The beam undergoes maximum BM at fixed end. By joining the base line, free end and maximum BM point. We obtain a right angled triangle.


62. Which of the following statements are correct about a cantilevered beam with point load acting 

on the extreme end of the beam?

a) Bending stresses induced in the beam are constant throughout the length of the beam

b) Bending stresses induced in the beam decreases linearly from fixed end to free end

c) Bending stresses induced in the beam increases linearly from fixed end to free end

d) Bending stresses induced in the beam decreases exponentially from fixed end to free end


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Bending stresses induced in the beam decreases linearly from fixed end to free end. 

The point load acting induces normal as well as shear stresses, but when length beam is large the 

shear stresses are negligible

63. The cantilever beam is having pin supports both sides of it.

a) True

b) False

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- The one end of the cantilever beam is fixed and the other one is having its end as 

free. This is the other type of the beam which is being designed to support the loadings which are 

perpendicular to the support. Thus the cantilever is free from one end and fixed at another.

64. We apply the equations of      to determine various forces acting on the beams.

a) Equilibrium

b) Rotation moment

c) Linear moment

d) Translation


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- The force developed by a support doesn't allow the translation of its attached 

member. This is the basic condition for the equilibrium of the forces in any dimension. And many 

other are applied at the points where the forces are to be determined. Thus equilibrium equations 

are being applied at the points where the main forces are to be determined.


65.  SI units  of shear  force  is          

a) kN/m

b) kN-m

c) kN

d) m/N


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- As shear force at any section is equal to the algebraic sum of the forces, the units of the shear force are also in kilo newtons and it is denoted by kN.


05 — TORSION                  Marks:-08

Content of Chapter:-

5.1 Torsion: Concept, field applications( Shaft, Flange coupling, shear bolts), torsional rigidity, 

torsional

equation and asssumptionsMeaning of SF & BM, Relation between them, Sign convection.

5.2 Torsional Restistance for hollow and solid circular shafts, Power transmitted by shaft

5.3 Theory of Simple bending, Assumptions in theory of bending, flexural formula, Neutral axis.



1. In the torsion equation ,term JIR is called


A. shear modulus

B. section modulus

C. polar modulus

D. none of these

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Torsional equation is T/J = /R = C6/I


2. The torque transmitted by a solid shaft of diameter (D) is (where = Maximum allowable shear stress)


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Torque is equal to t=16T/flD3


3. The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and its distance from the axis of the 

shaft (i.e. radius of shaft) is known as

A. bending moment

B. twisting moment

C. torsional rigidity

D. flexural rigidity Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and its distance from the axis of the shaft (i.e. radius of shaft) is known as twisting moment

4.  Torsional sectional modulus is also known as      

A. Polar modulus

B. Sectional modulus

C. Torsion modulus

D. Torsional rigidity

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Torsional sectional modulus is also known as Polar modulus.


5. The power transmitted by shaft SI system is given by      

A. 2nNT/60

B. 3 NT/60

C. 2 NT/45

D. NT/60 W

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Standard Formula, P=2nNT/60


6. Calculate the torque which a shaft of 300 mm diameter can safely transmit, if the shear stress is 48 N /


A. 356 kNm

B. 254 kNm C 332 kNm D 564kNm


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- §=16T/flD3 so T=t*fl*D3/16=48*fl*3003/16=254469004.94Nmm=254.4 kNm


7. What is the unit of polar moment of inertia?

A. m2

B. m*

C. m3

D. m4


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- polar moment of inertia J=flD4/32=So unit is m4

8. A shaft is said to be in pure torsion if


A. Turning moment is applied at one end and other end is free

B. Turning force is applied at one end and other end is free

C. Two opposite turning moments are applied to the shaft

D. Combination of torsional load and bending load is applied to the shaft


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- A shaft is said to be in pure torsion if Two opposite turning moments are applied to the shaft.


9. If diameter of a shaft is doubled the power transmitted capacity will be.

A. Either twice or half

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Same


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Power=Torque*u=fld3/16t*u= so if diameter is double then power is Eight times.


10. Which material is suitable for shaft material?

A. High speed steel

B. Stainless steel or high carbon steel

C. Grey cast iron

D. Steel having approx. 0.4% carbon and 0.8% manganese


Answer: - Option D


Explanation:- Shaft material should be medium carbon steel i.e Steel having approx. 0.4% carbon and 0.8%manganese.


11.The Torsional equation is


(A) M/I = o/y = E/R

(B) T/J = /R = C6/I

(C) M/R = T/J = C6/I

(D) T/I= /J = R/C6

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Torsional equation is T4 = /R = C8/I


12. The unit of Torque in SI units

(a) kg-m

(b) kg-cm

(c) N-m

(d) N/m2

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Torque defined as, multiply the force (F) by the distance away from the rotational axis.


13. Torsional sectional modulus is also known as      

a) Polar modulus

b) Sectional modulus

c) Torsion modulus

d) Torsional rigidity


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- The ratio of polar moment of inertia to radius of section is called Polar modulus or Torsional section modulus. Its units are mm3 or m3 (in SI).

14. is a measure of the strength of shaft in rotation.

a) Torsional modulus

b) Sectional modulus

c) Polar modulus

d) Torsional rigidity


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- The polar modulus is a measure of the strength of shaft in rotation. As the value of Polar modulus increases torsional strength increases.


15. What are the units of torsional rigidity?

a) Nmm2

b) N/mm

c) N-mm

d) N


Answer: - Option C


Explanation:- The product of modulus of rigidity (G) and polar moment of inertia (J) is called 

torsional rigidity. Torsional rigidity is a torque that produces a twist of one radian in a shaft 

of unit length.

16. The angle of twist can be written as      

a) TL/J

b) CJ/TL

c) TL/CJ

d) T/J


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- The angle of Twist = TL/CJ, Where T = Torque in Nm, L = Length of shaft, GJ = 

Torsional rigidity.

17. “Torsion”  is defined as       

a) compressive force

b) type of friction

c) twisting

d) object at rest


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Torsion is defined as the twisting of a specimen caused by a certain amount of 

torque. Compressive forces are forces that are applied to an object that results in the specimen 

getting compacted.

18. Torsional  strength  is the       

a) capacity of a material to withstand the twisting load

b) ability to apply force

c) gravitational attraction

d) electrical force


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- The capacity of a material to withstand the twisting load is called torsional 

strength. It is also called modulus of rupture. Gravitational force is the force of attraction present between particles.

19. The torsion test cannot determine       

a) modulus of elasticity in shear

b) torsional yield strength

c) modulus of rupture

d) tensile strength


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:-: The Torsion test apply shear strength in shear mode, so the only uniaxial tensile properties cannot be determined by the torsion test.


20. In the following torsional test sample, the highest shear stress will be at point     

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:-The shear stress will be zero in the center of the cylinder, and it will be maximum at the circumference or the surface of the cylinder. So, in this case, at point D, the shear stress will be maximum.

21. The maximum shear stress for a solid cylindrical bar having diameter D, and torsional moment 

equal to T will be     

a) 16T/nD3

b) 16T/ D4

c) 8T/ D

d) TD


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:-The Shear stress is equal to

-> T*r/J; Where T is the torsional moment, r is the distance of the point from the center of the 

cylinder, J is the polar moment of inertia.

-> So J=vD4/32

The shear stress will be maximum when the r is equal to D/2 or at the surface of the cylinder. So, substitute the values in the equation;

-> T*r/J = 16T/ D3


22. In the torsion  test, the obtained  data are with respect  to            

a) stress vs. strain

b) shear stress vs. strain

c) shear stress vs. Shear strain

d) twisting moment vs. Angle of twist


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:-The primary as in tensile test are load vs. elongation; similarly in torsion test, 

they are Twisting angle vs. the angle of twist.


23. The brittle fracture in the torsion test results in      geometry.

a) flat facet

b) helical shape

c) cup and cone

d) shear fracture

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:-The brittle material in the plane is perpendicular to the direction of the maximum tensile stress. This plane bisects the angle between the two planes of the maximum shear stress and makes an angle of 45’ with longitudinal and transverse directions; it results in the helical 

fracture.

24. Which of the following assumptions are made in torsion theory?

a. Shaft is perfectly straight

b. Material of the shaft is heterogeneous

c. Twist cannot be uniform along the length of the shaft

d. All of the above

Answer: - Option A


Explanation:- Assumptions of torsion theory is Shaft is perfectly straight.

25. A member subjected to couple produces rotational motion about its longitudinal axis called as

a. torsion

b. twisting moment

c. both a. and b.

d. none of the above

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- A member subjected to couple produces rotational motion about its longitudinal axis called as torsion and twisting moment.


26. What is the S.I. unit of torsional rigidity?

a. Nm

b. N.m2

c. Nm/ radian

d. None of the above

Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - . Unit of torsional rigidity= N.m2


27. Magnitude of shear stress induced in a shaft due to applied torque varies from

a. Maximum at centre to zero at circumference.

b. Maximum at centre to minimum (not-zero) at circumference.

c. Zero at centre to maximum at circumference.

d. Minimum (not zero) at centre to maximum at circumference. Answer: - Option C

Explanation: - shear stress induced in a shaft due to applied torque varies from Zero at centre to maximum at circumference.


28. The variation of shear stress in a circular shaft subjected to torsion is

a. Linear

b. Parabolic

c. Hyperbolic.

d. Uniform.

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The variation of shear stress in a circular shaft subjected to torsion is Linear.

29. A solid shaft of same cross sectional area and of same material as that of a hollow shaft can resist

a. Less torque.

b. More torque.

c. Equal torque.

d. Unequal torque.

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - A solid shaft of same cross sectional area and of same material as that of a hollow shaft can resist less torque

30. The shafts are designed on the basis of

a. strength and rigidity.

b. ductility.

c. malleablility.

d. resilience.

Answer: - Option A

Explanation: - The shafts are designed on the basis of strength and rigidity


06 — DIRECT AND BENDING STRESSES     Marks:-10

Content of Chapter:-

6.1 Axial and eccentric load, effects of eccentricity, field case(Hook, clamp, Bench Vice, Frame 

etc.)

6.2 Axial stress and bending stress, resultant stress intensities, resultant stress variation 

(Eccentricity about

one axis only)

6.3 Limiting eccentricity, core section

6.4 No tension condition


1. Which stress comes when there is an eccentric load applied?

a) Shear stress

b) Bending stress

c) Tensile stress

d) Thermal stress


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- When there is an eccentric load it means that the load is at some distance from the axis. This causes compression in one side and tension on the other. This causes bending stress.

2. What is the expression of the bending equation?

a) M/I = o/y = E/R

b) M/R = o/y = E/I

c) M/y = o/R = E/I

d) M/I = o/R = E/y


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- The bending equation is given by M/I = o/y = E/R

where M is the bending moment I is the moment of inertia

y is the distance from neutral axis E is the modulus of elasticity

R is the radius.

3. On bending of a beam, which is the layer which is neither elongated nor shortened?

a) Axis of load

b) Neutral axis

c) Center of gravity

d) None of the mentioned


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- When a beam is in bending the layer in the direction of bending will be In 

compression and the other will be in tension. One side of the neutral axis will be shortened and  the other will be elongated.

4.  The  bending  stress  is        

a) Directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

b) Inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

c) Directly proportional to the neutral layer

d) Does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- From the bending equation M/I = o/y = E/R Here stress is directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer.

5. Eccentrically loaded structures have to be designed for     

a) Uniaxial force

b) Biaxial force

c) Combined axial force

d) Combined biaxial force


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- When the line of action of the resultant compressive force doesn't coincide with the centre of gravity of the cross section of the structure, it is called eccentrically loaded 

structure. They have to be designed for combined axial force.

6. Unsymmetrical bending occurs due to     

a) The Beam cross section is unsymmetrical

b) The shear Centre does not coincide with the neutral axis

c) The Beam is subjected to trust in addition to bending moment

d) The bending moment diagram is unsymmetrical


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- If the bending moment diagram of a beam seems to unsymmetrical, then with respect to 

that diagram, the bending is said to be unsymmetrical bending.

7. The maximum stress under bending and axial loading is

(a) b * Pa

(b) Pb — Pa

(c) ob * ob

(d) None


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- The maximum stress under bending and axial loading is = b • »


8. The minimum stress under bending and axial loading is

(a) b Pa

(b) Pb — Pa

(c) b + ob

(d) None


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- The minimum stress under bending and axial loading is =o - o,


9. When b Oa, the neural axis will lie

(a) Within the cross section

(b) Outside the cross section

(c) On the outer edge of the cross section

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- When  b  Pa, the neural axis will lie Within the cross section.


10. When  b - Pa, the neural axis will lie

(a) Within the cross section

(b) Outside the cross section

(c) On the outer edge of the cross section

(d) None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- When ob' Pa, the neural axis will lie On the outer edge of the cross section.


11. When b  Pa, the neural axis will lie

(a) Within the cross section

(b) Outside the cross section

(c) On the outer edge of the cross section

(d) None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- When  b ^ Pa› the neural axis will lie On the outer edge of the cross section.

12. When eccentricity (e) is about two axis (e1and e ), then the maximum stress in the section is


(a) Pbe1 Obe2 Oa

(b) Pbe1 — Obe2 + Pa

(C) &be1  &be2 — Pa

(d) None


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- When eccentricity (e) is about two axis (e1and ez), then the maximum stress in the 

section is

Obe1 * Obe2 * Oa.


13. For zero tensile stress under eccentric loading in a beam of rectangular cross section, the rule applicable is

(a) Middle Quarter Rule

(b) Middle Third Rule

(c) Middle Quarter as well as Middle Third Rule

(d) None


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- For zero tensile stress under eccentric loading in a beam of rectangular cross 

section, the rule applicable is Middle Third Rule.


14. For zero tensile stress under eccentric loading in a beam of circular cross section, the rule applicable is

(a) Middle Quarter Rule

(b) Middle Third Rule

(c) Middle Quarter as well as Middle Third Rule

(d) None


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- For zero tensile stress under eccentric loading in a beam of circular cross section, the rule applicable is Middle Quarter Rule.

15. The name of the area of a beam in which eccentricity lies is

(a) Quarter area

(b) Middle area

(c) Kernel Area

(d) None


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- The name of the area of a beam in which eccentricity lies is Kernel Area.


16. An industrial brick chimney is a case of combined axial and bending loading, the failure will occur due to

(a) Tensile stress

(b) Compressive stress

(c) hear stress

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- An industrial brick chimney is a case of combined axial and bending loading, the failure will

occur due to Tensile stress.

17. An industrial Mild Steel chimney is a case of combined axial and bending loading, the failure will occur due to

(a) Tensile stress

(b) Compressive stress

(c) hear stress

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- An industrial Mild Steel chimney is a case of combined axial and bending loading, the failure will occur due to Compressive stress.


18. Middle third rule applies to a beam with eccentric loading of

(a) Circular section’

(b) Elliptical section

(c) Triangular section

(d) None

Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- Middle third rule applies to a beam with eccentric loading of Rectangular Section.

19. Middle Quarter rule applies to a beam of

(a) Circular section’

(b) Elliptical section

(c) Triangular section

(d) None


Answer: - Option D

Explanation:- Middle Quarter rule applies to a beam with eccentric loading of Circular section’.


20. Where is the beam under combined axial and bending loading

(a) Building beam

(b) Chimney

(c) Bridge beam

(d) None


Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Chimney is the beam under combined axial and bending loading.


21. Bending of a short column under axial compressive load will occur due to

(a) Transverse load

(b) Axial load

(c) Torsion load

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Bending of a short column under axial compressive load will occur due to Transverse load.

22. For no tension, middle third rule applies to

(a) Circular section

(b) Triangular section

(c) Rectangular section

(d) None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- For no tension, middle third rule applies to Rectangular section.


23. For no tension, middle quarter rule applies to a

(a) Circular section

(b) Triangular section

(c) Rectangular section

(d) None


Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- For no tension, middle quarter rule applies to Rectangular section.


24. The one side of the kernel section of a rectangular section for no tension is (a) (1/4) (b2 + h2)0

(b) (1/8) (b2 + h2)0

(c) (1/6) (b2 + h2)05

(d) None


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- The one side of the kernel section of a rectangular section for no tension is (1/6) (b2 + h2)0

25. The radius of the kernel section of a circular section for no tension is

(a) d/4

(b) d/6

(c) d/8

(d) None


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- The radius of the kernel section of a circular section for no tension is d/8.

26. Eccentric load causes

(a) Only bending stress

(b) Only normal stress

(c) Bending and normal stress

(d) None


Answer: - Option C

Explanation:-Due to Eccentric load causes

27. A dam under axial and transverse load is a case of

(a) Buckling

(b) Eccentric loading

(c) Bending

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- A dam under axial and transverse load is a case of Eccentric loading.


28. Bending occurs due to the application of

(a) Axial load

(b) Transverse load

(c) Torsional load

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Bending occurs due to the application of Transverse load.

29. Bending stresses in a beam are maximum at the

(a) Centroid axis

(b) Extreme fibers

(c) Geometric axis

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- Bending stresses in a beam are maximum at the Extreme fibers.


30. Bending stresses in a beam is zero at the

(a) Centroid axis

(b) Extreme fibers

(c) Geometric axis

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Bending stresses in a beam is zero at the Centroid axis.


3J. Variation of bending stresses in a beam have

(a) Parabolic variation

(b) Linear variation

(c) Cubical variation

(d) None

Answer: - Option B

Explanation:- . Variation of bending stresses in a beam have Linear variation.


32 Bending stress will be least at the extreme fibers for

(a) Maximum area of cross section

(b) Maximum moment of inertia

(c) Maximum section modulus

(d) None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:-. Bending stress will be least at the extreme fibers for Maximum section modulus


33. Moment of resistance of a beam should be

(a) Greater than the bending moment

(b) Less than the bending moment

(c) Two times the bending moment

(d) None

Answer: - Option A

Explanation:- Moment of resistance of a beam should be Greater than the bending moment.


34. Bending stress is

e. Tensile

f.  Compressive

g. Tensile + Compressive

h. None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- Bending stress is Tensile + Compressive


35. In beam bending, Young's modulus in tension is

e. > than Young's modulus in compression

f. < than Young's modulus in compression

g. = Young's modulus in compression

h. None

Answer: - Option C

Explanation:- In beam bending, Young's modulus in tension is equal to Young's modulus in 

compression.

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