STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

1) The mass moment of inertia of a rod of length of 1m and mass 5 kg about the centre of mass
given that at the mass moment of inertia through a axis passing through end is 120 (all in SI units)
a) 20 b) 30 c) 40 d) 50

Ans: b

2) Which of the following statements are correct

1. Poisson ratio(µ)= Lateral strain/Longitudinal Strain
2. E=2c(1+ µ)
3. E=3K(1+2 µ)
a) 1,2 b)2,3 c) 1,3 d)2

Ans: d

3) When a temperature of a rod is raised by T then the thermal stress developed is given α(Co-
efficient of linear expansion) and E( Young Modulus)
a) αTE b) 2 αTE c) zero 4) αTE

Ans: c

4) When a composite rod is heated then

a) Will bend with metal of lower linear expansion coefficient forming concave surface
b) Will bend with metal of higher linear expansion coefficient forming concave surface
c) Rod will expand unequally
d) Rod Will Expand equally But will not bend.
Ans: a

5) Which of the following statement is correct with regard to shear force and bending moment
sign convention.
1. The resultant force to the left of section is downward then negative
2. The bending moment is positive if top surface is concave.
3. The resultant force to the right of section is upward then negative
4. The resultant force to the right of section is downward then negative.
5. The bending moment is positive if top surface is convex.

a)1,2,3 b) 2,3,4 c) 1,3,5 d) 3,4,5

Ans: a

6) The bending moment of a cantilever beam with UDL is proportional to distance X from fixed
end as
a) X2 b)(L-X)2 c) X d) (L-X)

Ans: b

7) A beam is said to be in pure Bending if (More than one correct)

a) Shear force is constant b)Shear force is Zero
c) Bending moment is constant d) Bending moment is Zero

Ans: b,c

8) Point of Contra flexure is

a) Bending moment is Maximum b) Bending Moment is Minimum
c) Bending Moment Changes Sign d) Bending Moment is Zero

Ans: c

9) A Rectangular beam of width b and depth d is subjected to shear force F at a section then
1) Maximum shear stress induced in longitudinal direction is at N.A.
2) Maximum shear stress induced in longitudinal direction is at the ends
3) Maxm shear is 1.5 times the average value
4) Maxm shear is 2.0 times the average value
Choose the correct statements
a) 1,3 b) 1,4 c)2,3 d) 2,4

Ans: a

10) A rectangular column of width 200mm and of thickness 150mm carries a point load of 240 KN
at an eccentricity of 10mm(To column Longitudinal axis).The maximum stress on the
section(KN/m2) is :
a) 10.4 b) 9.6 c)10.8 d) 11.2

Ans: a

11) Kernel section of a cement concrete column is :

1. Region where Tensile Force is alone acting
2. Region where compressive forces are only acting
3. The Kernel section of rectangular section is diamond in shape
4. The Kernel section of rectangular section is Rhombus in shape
Choose the correct Statements:
a) 1,3 b)2,3 c)1,4 d)2,4

Ans: b

12) A rectangular bar is subjected to a tensile stress σ. The normal and shear stress acting at a
plane inclined at an angle Ø is respectively
a) σ(cos Ø)2 ,σsin2Ø b) σ(cos Ø)2 , σcos2Ø c) σcos Ø, σcos2Ø d)σ (cos Ø)2 , σ/2*sin2Ø

Ans: d

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