Top 1000+ Solved Strength of Materials MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The bending moment of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is
a. zero
b. wl / 4
c. wl / 2
d. wl
Q. When a beam is subjected to bending moment, the stress at any point is
a. equal to
b. directly proportional to
c. inversely proportional to
d. independent of
Q. 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
Q. A masonry dam may fail due to
a. tension in the masonry of the dam and its base
b. overturning of the dam
c. crushing of masonry at the base of the dam
d. any one of the above
Q. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (d) length (l) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The longitudinal stress in the shell is
a. pd / t
b. pd / 2t
c. pd / 4t
d. pd / 6t
Q. A pressure vessel is said to be a thin shell when it is made of thin sheets.
a. Agree
b. Disagree
Q. A cantilever beam is one which is
a. fixed at both ends
b. fixed at one end and free at the other end
c. supported at its ends
d. supported on more than two supports
Q. The buckling load for a given column depends upon
a. area of cross-section of the column
b. length and least radius of gyration of the column
c. modulus of elasticity for the material of the column
d. all of the above
Q. If percentage reduction in area of a certain specimen made of material 'A' under tensile test is 60% and the percentage reduction in area of a specimen with same dimensions made of material 'B' is 40%, then
a. the material A is more ductile than material B
b. the material B is more ductile than material A
c. the ductility of material A and B is equal
d. the material A is brittle and material B is ductile
Q. The springs in brakes and clutches are used to
a. to apply forces
b. to measure forces
c. to store strain energy
d. to absorb shocks
Q. When a column is subjected to an eccentric load, the stress induced in the column will be
a. direct stress only
b. bending stress only
c. shear stress only
d. direct and bending stress both