Top 1000+ Solved Strength of Materials MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The maximum deflection of a fixed beam carrying a central point load lies at
a. fixed ends
b. centre of beam
c. l / 3 from fixed ends
d. none of these
Q. The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is
a. minimum
b. maximum
c. changing sign
d. zero
Q. In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the tangential stress across the thickness of a cylinder is
a. maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface
b. maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface
c. maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
d. maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
Q. The shear modulus of most materials with respect to the modulus of elasticity is
a. equal to half
b. less than half
c. more than half
d. none of these
Q. The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of rectangular section is
a. equal to
b. 4 / 3 time
c. 1.5 times
d. twice
Q. The maximum shear stress of a beam of triangular section occurs above the neutral axis.
a. Correct
b. Incorrect
Q. Which of the following is a proper sequence?
a. proportional limit, elastic limit, yielding, failure
b. elastic limit, proportional limit, yielding, failure
c. yielding, proportional limit, elastic limit, failure
d. none of the above
Q. A closely-coiled helical spring is cut into two halves. The stiffness of the resulting spring will be
a. same
b. double
c. half
d. one-fourth
Q. Modulus of rigidity may be defined as the ratio of
a. linear stress to lateral strain
b. lateral strain to linear strain
c. linear stress to linear strain
d. shear stress to shear strain