1-Which of the machine component is designed under bending stress?

a. Shaft
b. Arm of a lever
c. Key
d. Belts and ropes

(Ans: b)

2-For bending equation to be valid, radius of curvature of the beam after bending
should be

a. Equal to its transverse dimensions

b. Infinity
c. Very large compared to its transverse dimensions
d. Double its transverse dimensions

(Ans: c)

3-Neutral axis of a beam always coincides with

a. Axis passing through bottom of beam

b. Axis passing through height h/2 from bottom
c. Axis passing through height h/3 from bottom
d. Axis passing through centroid

(Ans: d)

4-Moment of resistance of a beam

a. Is equal to safe maximum bending moment to which it can be subjected

b. Is equal to any bending moment to which it is subjected
c. Is equal to or less than maximum bending moment to which it is subjected
d. Is equal to or more than maximum bending moment to which it is subjected

(Ans: a)

5-Section modulus of a beam is always given by formula

a. Πd^3/32
b. bd^2/6
 c. I/y(max)
d. I/y

(Ans: c)

6-Moment of Inertia of a rectangular section about any axis=

a. bd^3/12
b. db^3/12
c. bd^3/12 + Ax^2
d. πd^4/64

Where b=width, A=Area of cross section, d=depth for rectangular section and diameter of
circular sections, x=distance between the centroid of the section from the axis

(Ans: c)

7-Two beams have same length and same weight and same material. One beam
has solid circular section and other hollow circular section with outside
diameter/inside diameter ratio=K and having moment of resistance=M, then

a. both beams will have same strength in terms of M

b. Solid beam will have more strength in terms of M
c. Hollow beam will have more strength in terms of M and it will be a function of K
d. Hollow beam will have more strength in terms of M and it will be independent of K

(Ans: c)

8-If depth of a beam is doubled then changes in its section modulus

a. Will remain same

b. Will decrease
c. Will be doubled
d. Will increase by 4 times

(Ans: d)

9-Centroid of a section is

a. About which ∫y^2dA =0

b. About which ∫ydA=0
c. About which ∫xydA=0
d. About which ∫x^2y^2dA=0

(Ans: b)
10-Moment of inertia of a section is

a. ∫y^2dA
b. ∫ydA
c. ∫xydA
d. ∫x^2y^2dA

(Ans: a)

11-Flitched beam is also called

a. Flitched bar
b. Flitched shaft
c. Composite beam
d. Flitched cantilever

(Ans: b)

12-A flitched beam has

a. Common neutral axis & both materials bend independently

b. Common neutral axis & both materials has common R (Radius of curvature)
c. Two neutral axis & both materials has common R (Radius of curvature)
d. Two neutral axis & both materials bend independently

(Ans: b)

13-Middle quarter rule is valid for a

a. Rectangular section
b. Hexagonal section
c. Circular section
d. Any section

(Ans: c)

14-Middle third rule is valid for a

a. Rectangular section
b. Hexagonal section
 c. Circular section
d. Any section

(Ans: a)

15-RCC beams are designed assuming

a. Concrete can take no compressive load

b. Concrete can take no compressive stress
c. Concrete can take no tensile stress
d. Concrete can take no tensile load

(Ans: c)

16-Bending stress is

a. Neither tensile nor compressive stress

b. Tensile or compressive but cannot be added algebraically with direct tensile stress
c. Tensile or compressive and can also be added algebraically with direct tensile stress
d. None of the above

(Ans: c)

17-In a T-section beam, the bending stress distribution will be as shown

(Ans: b)

18-In a channel section beam, bending stress distribution will be

(Ans:a)

19-Three beams have cross section as shown below

They have same length, same weight and same material, then corresponding to
maximum allowable stress

a. All beams will have same moments of resistance

b. Beam (1) will have maximum moments of resistance
c. Beam (2) will have maximum moments of resistance
d. Beam (3) will have maximum moments of resistance

(Ans: c)
Thirteen Multiple Choice Questions on Theory of Simple
Bending
Question.1. Bending stresses are due to

(a) Shear forces

(b) Bending moments

(c) Thrust

(d) All of these

Question.2. Bending stresses are also known as

(a) Longitudinal stresses

(b) Shear stresses

(c) Temp stresses

(d) Hoop stresses

Question.3. Neutral axis of the beam is the axis

(a) Of zero stresses

(b) Of maximum stress

(c) Of negative stress

(d) Of positive stress

Question.4. When a beam is subjected to a bending moment the strain in a

layer is ………………the distance from the neutral axis.

(a) Independent of

(b) Directly proportional to

(c) Inversely proportional to

(d) None of these

Question.5. The section modulus (Z) is given by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Question.6. In a cantilever beam loaded with U.D.L. over the whole span, the
stress at the top fibre will be

(a) Tensile

(b) Compressive

(c) Depends upon intensity of U.D.L.

(d) Both (a) and (c)

Question.7. When a simply supported beam is loaded with a point load at the
centre, the maximum tensile stress is developed on the

(a) Top fibre

(b) Bottom fibre

(c) Neutral axis

(d) None of these

Question.8. In the bending equation represents

(a) Stress at the top fibre

(b) Stress at the bottom fibre

(c) Maximum stress induced in the beam

(d) Stress in a fibre which is at a distance ‘y’ from the neutral axis

Question.9. The strength of a beam depends upon

(a) Its section modulus

(b) Permissible bending stress

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Question.10. In the bending equation , I represents

(a) Moment of inertia about horizontal axis

(b) Moment of inertia about vertical axis

(c) Moment of inertia about an axis about which bending takes place

(d) None of these

Question.11. The section modulus of a circular section about an axis passing

through its centre is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
Question.12. The section modulus of a rectangular section

( ) about an axis through its C.G. and parallel to the base ‘b’ is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Question.13. In a simply supported beam loaded with U.D.L over the whole
section, the bending stress is …………. at top and ………….. at bottom.

(a) Compressive, tensile

(b) Tensile, compressive

(c) Tensile, zero

(d) Compressive, zero

Answers

1. (b) 2.(a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (b)

8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a)