Top 1000+ Solved Strength of Materials MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The total strain energy stored in a body is termed as
a. resilience
b. proof resilience
c. impact energy
d. modulus of resilience
Q. In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the maximum radial stress at the inner surface of the shell is
a. zero
b. p (tensile)
c. ? p (compressive)
d. 2 p (tensile)
Q. Factor of safety is defined as the ratio of
a. ultimate stress to working stress
b. working stress to ultimate stress
c. breaking stress to ultimate stress
d. ultimate stress to breaking stress
Q. When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is
a. equal to
b. directly proportional to
c. inversely proportional to
d. independent of
Q. In the above question, the normal stress on an oblique section will be maximum, when ? is equal to
a. 0?
b. 30?
c. 45?
d. 90?
Q. The Rankine's constant for a mild steel column with both ends hinged is
a. 1 / 750
b. 1 / 1600
c. 1 ? 7500
d. 1 ? 9000
Q. A tensile test is performed on a mild steel round bar. Its diameter after fracture will
a. remain same
b. increase
c. decrease
d. depend upon rate of loading
Q. When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will be under
a. tensile stress
b. compressive stress
c. shear stress
d. bending stress