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Q.1 The shear force at any section in a beam is ___________.

a) the net force to the left of the section perpendicular to the beam
b) the net force to the right of the section perpendicular to the beam
c) either a) or b)
d) none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.2 The bending moment at any section in abeam is ___________.
a) the net moment to the left of the section
b the net moment to the right of the section
c either a) or b)
d none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.3 While calculating the shear force, the upward forces to the left of the section
are considered ___________.
a positive
b negative
c zero
d none of theabove
[Ans. : a]
Q.4 While calculating the shear force, the downward forces to the left of the section are
considered ___________.
a positive
b negative
c zero
d none of the
above
[Ans. : b]
Q.5 While calculating the shear force, the upward forces to the right of the section are considered
___________.
a positive
b negative
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]

Q.6 The shear force produced by upward forces to the left of a section is ___________.
a clockwise
b anticlockwise
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : a]
Q.7 The shear force produced by downward forces to the left of a section is ___________.
a clockwise
b anticlockwise
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : b]
Q.8 The shear force produced by upward forces to the right of a section is
___________.
a clockwise
b anticlockwise
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : b]
Q.9 The shear force produced by downward forces to the right of a section is___________.
a clockwise
b anticlockwise
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : a]
Q.10 The bending moment produced by upward forces to the left of a section is___________.
a upward
b downward
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : c]
Q.11 The bending moment produced by downward forces to the left of a sectionis ___________.
a upward
b downward
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : d]
Q.12 The bending moment produced by upward forces to the right of a section is___________.
a upward
b downward
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : c]

Q.13 The bending moment produced by downward forces to the right of a section is
___________.
a upward
b downward
c sagging
d hogging
[Ans. : d]
Q.14 Sagging bending moment is considered___________.
a positive
b negative
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : a]
Q.15 Hogging bending moment is considered
___________.
a positive
b negative
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]

Q.16 Slope of tangent to shear force diagram gives ___________.


a bending moment
b couple moment
c support reactions
d rate of loading
[Ans. : d]
Q.17 Slope of tangent to bending moment diagram gives ___________.
a couple moment
b rate of loading
c shear force
d support reactions
[Ans. : c]
Q.18 Area under load diagram gives___________.
a shear force
b change in shear force
c bending moment
d change in bending moment
[Ans. : b]

Q.19 Slope of tangent to load diagram gives ___________.


a change in shear force
b shear force
c rate of loading
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.20 Slope of tangent to shear force diagram =
___________.
a – (rate of loading)
b – (area under load curve)
c rate of loading
d none of the above
[Ans. : a]
Q.21 Change in shear force = ___________.
a – (rate of loading)
b – (area under load curve)
c rate of loading
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]
Q.22 Slope of tangent to bending moment
curve = ___________.
a – (rate of loading)
b – (area under load curve)
c change in shear force
d shear force
[Ans. : d]

Q.23 If there is an upward point load acting on the beam, there will be a downward step on
___________.
a load diagram
b S.F.D
c B.M.D
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.24 If there is a downward point load acting on the beam, there will be an upward step on
___________.
a load diagram
b S.F.D
c B.M.D
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.25 If there is a downward point load acting on the beam, there will be a downward step on
___________.
a load diagram
b S.F.D
c B.M.D
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]

Q.26 If there is an anticlockwise couple moment acting on the beam, there will be a downward
step on ___________.
a load diagram
b S.F.D
c B.M.D
d none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.27 If there is a anticlockwise couple moment acting on the beam, there will be a upward step
on ___________.
a load diagram
b S.F.D
c B.M.D
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.28 If there is a point load acting on the beam, there will be ___________ on S.F.D.
a step
b horizontal straight line
c inclined straight line
d parabola
[Ans. : a]
Q.29 If there is no load acting on the beam between two points, there will be___________ on
S.F.D.
a step
b horizontal straight line
c inclined straight line
d parabola
[Ans. : b]

Q.30 If there is a uniformly varying load acting on the beam, there will be ___________ on
S.F.D.
a step
b horizontal straight line
c inclined straight line
d parabola
[Ans. : d]
Q.31 If there is no load acting on the beam between two points, there will be ___________ on
B.M.D.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d either a) or b)
[Ans. : d]
Q.32 If there is a uniformly distributed load acting on the beam, there will be ___________ on
B.M.D.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : c]
Q.33 If there is a uniformly varying load acting on the beam, there will be___________ on
B.M.D.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : d]

Q.34 If the shear force between two points is a non - zero constant, there will be ___________
on B.M.D.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : b]
Q.35 If there is inclined line on S.F.D, there will be ___________ on B.M.D.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : c]
Q.36 If there is parabola on S.F.D, there will be ___________ on B.M.D.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : d]
Q.37 The point of contraflexure is a point of zero ___________.
a load
b shear force
c bending moment
d none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.38 Shear force is ___________ at the end points of a beam.
a maximum
b minimum
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.39 Bending moment is ___________ at the end points of a beam.
a maximum
b minimum
c zero
d none of the
above
[Ans. : c]

Q.40 Bending moment is ___________ at the point of contraflexure of a beam.


a maximum
b minimum
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.41 Shear force is ___________ at the internal hinge of a compound beam.
a maximum
b minimum
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.46 Bending moment is ___________ at the internal hinge of a compound beam.
a maximum
b minimum
c zero
d none of the above
[Ans. : c]
Q.47 The value of shear force at a point changes from –20 kN to 50 kN while tracing the S.F.D
from left to right. The point load acting on the beam at that point is ___________ kN.
a 20
b 50
c 70
d –20
[Ans. : c]
Q.48 The value of shear force at a point changes from –20 kN to 20 kN while tracing the S.F.D
from left to right. The
point load acting on the beam at that point is ___________ kN.
a 20
b 40
c0
d –20
[Ans. : b]
Q.49 The value of shear force remains constant at 20 kN while tracing the S.F.D. from left to
right in the neighborhood of a point. The point load acting on the beam at that point is
___________ kN.
a 20
b 40
c0
–20
[Ans. : c]

Q.50 If there is inclined straight line on S.F.D., there will be ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : b]
Q.51 If there is parabola on S.F.D., there will be ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : c]
Q.52 If there is vertical step on B.M.D., there will be ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : d]
Q.53 The bending moment changes linearly from –120 kN m at A to – 40 kN m at B. If the
distance between A and B is 2 m, the shear force between A and B is ___________ kN.
a –40
b 40
c –80
d 80
[Ans. : b]
Q.54 The bending moment changes linearly from – 40 kN m at A to –120 kN m at B. If the
distance between A and B is 2 m, the shear force between A and B is ___________ kN.
a –40
b 40
c –80
d 80
[Ans. : a]
Q.55 If there is a parabola on B.M.D., there will be ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : b]

Q.56 If there is a cubic curve on B.M.D., there will be ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : c]
Q.57 The S.F.D. for a 4 m long beam is a parabola with + 20 kN m value at both its ends and
zero at the centre. If there are no couple moments acting on the beam, the B.M.D. will be
___________.
a straight line with increasing slope
b straight line with increasing slope
c third degree curve with tangent rotating clockwise
d third degree curve with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : c]
Q.58 The S.F.D. for a 4 m long beam is a parabola with + 20 kN m value at both its ends and
zero at the centre. If there are no couple moments acting on the beam, the maximum value of
bending moment will be ___________ kN m.
a 20
b 13.33
c 23.33
d 40
[Ans. : b]
Q.59 The S.F.D. for a 4 m long beam is a parabola with + 20 kN m value at both its ends and
zero at the centre. If there are no couple moments acting on the beam, the value of shear force at
a distance of 1 m from the left end is
___________ kN.
a5
b 10
c 20
d0
[Ans. : a]

Q.60 The S.F.D. for a 4 m long beam is a parabola with + 20 kN m value at both its ends and
zero at the centre. If there are no couple moments acting on the beam, there will be ___________
at the left end.
a upward force of 20 kN
b downward force of 20 kN
c no force
d upward force of 40 kN
[Ans. : a]
Q.61 The S.F.D. for a 4 m long beam is a parabola with + 20 kN m value at both its ends and
zero at the centre. If there are no couple moments acting on the beam, there will be ___________
at the right end.
a upward force of 20 kN
b downward force of 20 kN
c no force
d upward force of 40 kN
[Ans. : b]
Q.62 The S.F.D. for a 4 m long beam is a parabola with + 20 kN m value at both its ends and
zero at the centre. If there are no couple moments acting on the beam, there will be ___________
acting on the beam.
a upward forces of 20 kN at both ends
b downward force of 20 kN at both ends
c u.d.l of 10 kN/m throughout its length
d u.v.l varying from 20 kN/m downward at left end to 20 kN/m upward at right end
[Ans. : d]
Q.63 From S.F.D we cannot locate the position of ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : d]

Q.64 From B.M.D we cannot locate the position of ___________ acting on the beam.
a point load
b u.d.l
c u.v.l
d couple moment
[Ans. : a]

Q.65 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The shear force at
the centre of the beam is ___________.
aP
b P/2
c PL/2
d PL
[Ans. : a]
Q.66 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The shear force
just to the left of A is ___________.
a P b P/2
c PL/2
d0
[Ans. : d]
Q.67 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The shearforce
just to the right of A is ___________.
a P b P/2
c PL/2
d0
[Ans. : a]
Q.68 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The shear force
just to the left of B is ___________.
a P b P/2
c PL/2
d0
[Ans. : a]

Q.69 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The bending
moment at distance L/4 to the right of A is ___________.
a–3PL/4
b–PL/4
c–PL/2
d –PL
[Ans. : a]
Q.70 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The bending
moment at distance 3L/4 to the right of A is ___________.
a–3PL/4
b–PL/4
c–PL/2
d –PL
[Ans. : b]
Q.71 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a point load P at its free end B. The S.F.D
is ___________ between A and B.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : a]
Q.72 A cantilever beam AB of length L carriesa point load P at its free end B. The
B.M.D is ___________ between A and B.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : b]

Q.73 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity w per
metre run throughout its length. The shear force just to the right of A is ___________.
a 0 b wL
c Wl/2
d wL/4
[Ans. : b]
Q.74 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity w per
metre run throughout its length.The shear force at the centre of the beam is ___________.
a 0 b wL
c wL/2
d wL/4
[Ans. : c]
Q.75 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity w per
metre run throughout its length. The S.F.D is ___________ between A and B.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : b]

Q.76 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The bending moment just to the
right of A is ___________.
a -wL2
b-wL2 /2
c-w L2 /3
d-wL2 /4
[Ans. : c]
Q.77 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The S.F.D is ___________
between A and B.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : c]
Q.78 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The B.M.D is ___________
between A and B.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : d]

Q.79 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The B.M.D is ___________
between A and B.
a parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
b parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
c third degree curve with tangent rotating clockwise
d third degree curve with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : c]
(Hint : Refer example 2.8.3 of main book.)
Q.80 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The distance of the point at
which shear force is wL/4 to the right of A is ___________.
a L/2
b L/√2
√3
c L
2

d none of the above


[Ans. : b]

Q.81 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The distance of the point at
which shear force is 3Wl/8 to the right of A is ___________.
a L/2
b L/√2
√3
c L
2

d none of the above


[Ans. : a]
Q.82 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from zero at the fixed end A to w per metre run at the free end B. The distance of the point at
which shear force is 3Wl/4 to the right of A is ___________.
𝐿
a2
𝐿
b√2
√3
c 2
L

d none of the above

[Ans. : d]

Q.83 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from w per metre run at the fixed end A to zero at the free end B. The shear force at a distance
3L/4 to the right of A is ___________.
𝑤𝐿
a 32
𝑤𝐿
b 8
𝑤𝐿
c 2
𝑤𝐿
d 9 32

[Ans. : a]
Q.84 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from w per metre run at the fixed end A to zero at the free end B. The shear force at a distance
3L/4 to the right of A is ___________.
𝑤𝐿
a 32
𝑤𝐿
b 8
𝑤𝐿
c 2
𝑤𝐿
d 9 32
[Ans. : d]
Q.85 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from w per metre run at the fixed end A to zero at the free end B. The bending moment just to the
right of A is ___________.
a -wL2
−𝑊𝐿2
b 2
−𝑊𝐿2
c 3
−𝑊𝐿2
d 6

[Ans. : d]

Q.86 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from w per metre run at the fixed end A to zero at the free end B. The B.M.D. is ___________
between A and B.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : d]
(Hint : Refer example 2.8.4 of main book.)
Q.87 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a uniformly varying load of intensity varying
from w per metre run at the fixed end A to zero at the free end B. The S.F.D. is ___________
between A and B.
a parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
b parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
c third degree curve with tangent rotating clockwise
d third degree curve with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : b]

Q.88 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its free end B.
The shear force at the centre of the beam is ___________.
aM
bML
c M L/2
d0
[Ans. : d]
Q.89 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its free end B.
The bending moment at the centre of the beam is ___________.
a –M
b –M L
c –M L/2
d0
[Ans. : a]

Q.90 A cantilever beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its free end B.
The bending moment at distance L/4 from A is ___________.
a –M
b –M L
c –M L/2
d0
[Ans. : a]
Q.91 A cantilever beam AB of length L with fixed support at A carries a clockwise couple
moment M at its centre C. The shear force is zero from ___________.
a A to C
b C to B
c A to B
d none of the
above
[Ans. : c]
Q.92 A cantilever beam AB of length L with fixed support at A carries a clockwise couple
moment M at its centre C. The bending moment is zero from ___________.
a A to C
b C to B
c A to B
d none of the
above
[Ans. : b]
Q.93 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The shear
force just to the right of A is ___________.
aP
b P/2
c–P/2
d0
[Ans. : b]

Q.94 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The shear
force just to the left of C is ___________.
aP
b P/2
c–P/2
d0
[Ans. : b]
Q.95 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The shear
force just to the right of C is___________.
aP
b P/2
c–P/2
d0
[Ans. : c]
Q.96 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The
bending moment at C is ___________.
−𝑃𝐿
a 2

−𝑃𝐿
b 4
𝑃𝐿
c 4

𝑃𝐿
d 2

2 [Ans. : c]
Q.97 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The
bending moment at distance L/4 from A
is ___________.
𝑃𝐿
a
8

−𝑃𝐿
b 4

𝑃𝐿
c 4

𝑃𝐿
d 2

2 [Ans. : a]
Q.98 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The
bending moment at distance 3L/4 from A is ___________.
𝑃𝐿
a8

−𝑃𝐿
b 4

𝑃𝐿
c 4

𝑃𝐿
d 2

[Ans. : a]

Q.99 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The S.F.D.
between A and C is ___________.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : a]
Q.100 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The S.F.D.
between B and C is ___________.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line
c parabola
d third degree curve
[Ans. : a]
Q.101 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The
B.M.D. between A and C is ___________.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line with positive
slope
c inclined straight line with negative
slope
d parabola
[Ans. : b]
Q.102 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The
B.M.D. between B and C is ___________.
a horizontal straight line
b inclined straight line with positive slope
c inclined straight line with negative slope
d parabola
[Ans. : c]
Q.103 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a point load P at the centre C. The
maximum bending moment is _________.
−𝑃𝐿
a 2
−𝑃𝐿
b 4

𝑃𝐿
c 4

𝑃𝐿
d 2

[Ans. : c]

Q.104 A beam AB of length 5 m is simply supported at its ends and carries a point load of 100
kN at a distance of 2 m from A. The shear force at a distance of 1 m from A is ___________ kN.
a 60
b –60
c 40
d –40
[Ans. : a]
Q.105 A beam AB of length 5 m is simply supported at its ends and carries a point load of 100
kN at a distance of 2 m from A. The shear force at a distance of 4 m from A is ___________ kN.
a 60
b –60
c 40
d –40
[Ans. : d]
Q.106 A beam AB of length 5 m is simply supported at its ends and carries a point load of 100
kN at a distance of 2 m from A. The shear force at the centre of the beam is ___________ kN.
a0
b 60
c 40
d –40
[Ans. : d]
Q.107 A beam AB of length 5 m is simply supported at its ends and carries a point load of 100
kN at a distance of 2 m from A. The maximum bending moment on the beam is ___________ kN
m.
a0
b 60
c 120
d 40
[Ans. : c]
Q.108 A beam AB of length 5 m is simply supported at its ends and carries a point load of 100
kN at a distance of 2 m from A. The bending oment at the centre of the beam is ___________ kN
m.
a0
b 100
c 120
d 60
[Ans. : b]

Q.109 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The shear force just to the right of A is ___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

b0

𝑊𝐿
c 4

−𝑊𝐿
d 2

[Ans. : a]

Q.110 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The shear force just to the left of B is ___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

b0

𝑊𝐿
c 4

−𝑊𝐿
d 2

[Ans. : d]
Q.111 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The shear force at the centre of the beam is ___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

b0

𝑊𝐿
c 4

−𝑊𝐿
d 2

[Ans. : b]

Q.112 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The bending moment at the centre of the beam is
___________.
𝑊𝐿2
a 2
−𝑊𝐿2
b 2
𝑊𝐿2
c 8
−𝑊𝐿2
d 8

[Ans. : c]
(Q.113 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The maximum bending moment is ___________.
𝑊𝐿2
a 2
−𝑊𝐿2
b 2
𝑊𝐿2
c 8
−𝑊𝐿2
d 8

[Ans. : c]
Q.114 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The bending moment at distance L/4 from A is ___________.
3𝑊𝐿2
a 32
−3𝑊𝐿2
b 32
𝑊𝐿2
c 8
−𝑊𝐿2
d 8

[Ans. : a]

Q.115 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The S.F.D is ___________.
a straight line with positive slope
b straight line with negative slope
c parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
d parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : b]
Q.116 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly distributed load of intensity w
per unit run throughout its length. The B.M.D is ___________.
a straight line with positive slope
b straight line with negative slope
c parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
d parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : c]
Q.117 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The value of shear force just to the right
of A is _________kN.
a 16
b 24
c –16
d 10
[Ans. : b]

Q.118 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The value of shear force just to the left of
B is ___________ kN.
a 16
b 24
c –16
d 10
[Ans. : c]
Q.119 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The shear force is zero at a distance of
___________ m from A.
a 1.6
b 2.4
c4
d 2.5
[Ans. : b]
Q.120 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The shear force diagram is ___________
from A to B.
a horizontal line
b inclined line with positive slope
c inclined line with negative slope
d parabola
[Ans. : c]
Q.121 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The shear force varies from ___________
.
a 24 kN to – 16 kN
b 24 kN to 16 kN
c – 24 kN to – 16 kN
d – 24 kN to 16 kN

[Ans. : a]

Q.122 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The bending moment diagram is
___________ from A to B.
a parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
b parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
c inclined line with positive slope
d inclined line with negative slope
[Ans. : a]
Q.123 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The bending moment diagram is
___________ from B to C.
a parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
b parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
c inclined line with positive slope
d inclined line with negative slope
[Ans. : d]
Q.124 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The value of bending moment at B is
___________ kN m.
a 16
b 24
c 28.8

d 10

[Ans. : a]

Q.125 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The value of bending moment just to the
right of A is ___________ kN m.
a 16
b 24
c 28.8
d 10
[Ans. : b]
Q.126 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The maximum value of bending moment
is __________ kN m.
a 16
b 24
c 28.8
d 10
[Ans. : c]
Q.127 A 5 m long beam ABC is simply supported at its ends. The portion AB of length 4 m
carries a u.d.l of 10 kN/m
and there is no load for the remaining 1 m portion BC. The bending moment is maximum at a
distance of ___________ m from A.
a 1.6
b 2.4
c4
d 2.5
[Ans. : b]
Q.128 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The S.F.D. is ___________.
a parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
b parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
c third degree curve with tangent rotating clockwise
d third degree curve with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : a]
Q.129 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The B.M.D. is ___________.
a parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
b parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
c third degree curve with tangent rotating clockwise
d third degree curve with tangent rotating anticlockwise
[Ans. : c]
Q.130 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The shear force just to the right of A is ___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

𝑊𝐿
b 6
𝑊𝐿
c 3

−𝑊𝐿
d 3

[Ans. : b]

Q.131 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The shear force just to the left of B is ___________.
𝑊𝐿
a
2

𝑊𝐿
b 6

𝑊𝐿
c 3

−𝑊𝐿
d 3

[Ans. : d]
Q.132 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The shear force is zero at a distance of ___________
from A.
𝐿
a2

𝐿
b3

𝐿
c √3

𝐿
d √2

[Ans. : c]
Q.133 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The bending moment is maximum at a distance of
___________ from A.
𝐿
a2

𝐿
b3

𝐿
c
√3

𝐿
d √2

[Ans. : c]
Q.134 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The shear force at a distance L/2 from A is
___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

𝑊𝐿
b 9

𝑊𝐿
c 24

−𝑊𝐿
d 18

[Ans. : c]
Q.135 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The shear force at a distance L/3 from A is
___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

𝑊𝐿
b 9
𝑊𝐿
c 24

−𝑊𝐿
d 18

[Ans. : b]
Q.136 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries uniformly varying load of intensity
varying from 0 at A to w per unit run at B. The shear force at a distance 2L/3 from A is
___________.
𝑊𝐿
a 2

𝑊𝐿
b 6

𝑊𝐿
c 3

−𝑊𝐿
d
3

[Ans. : d]
Q.137 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre. The shear force just to the right of A is ___________.
a –M/L
b M/L
c0
d 2M/L
[Ans. : a]
Q.138 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre. The shear force just to the left of B is ___________.
a –M/L
b M/L
c0
d 2M/L
[Ans. : a]
Q.139 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre. The shear force at the centre is ___________.
a –M/L
b M/L
c0
d 2M/L
[Ans. : a]
Q.140 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre C. The bending moment just to the left of C is ___________.
a –M/2
b M/2
c0
d 2M
[Ans. : a]
Q.141 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre C. The bending moment just to the right of C is ___________.
a –M/2
b M/2
c0
d 2M
[Ans. : b]
Q.142 A simply supported beam AB of length Lcarries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre C. The bending moment at distance L/4 from A is ___________.
a –M/2
b M/2
c –M/4
d M/4
[Ans. : c]
Q.143 A simply supported beam AB of length L carries a clockwise couple moment M at its
centre C. The bending moment at distance 3L/4 from A is ___________.
a –M/2
b M/2
c –M/4
d M/4
[Ans. : d]

Q.144 The S.F.D. of a beam is as shown in Fig. There will be ___________ at the left end on the
beam.

a 10 kN force
b 10kN_ force
c couple moment of 10 kNm anticlockwise
d couple moment of 10 kNm clockwise
[Ans. : a]
Q.145 The S.F.D. of a beam is as shown in Fig. There will be ___________ at 6 m from the left
end on the beam.

a 7kN force
b 7kN_ force
c 5.5 kN force
d 5.5 kN_ force
[Ans. : b]

Q.146 The S.F.D. of a beam is as shown in Fig. There will be ___________ at 16 m from the left
end on the beam.

a 3kN force
b 9kN_ force
c 9kN force
d 3kN_ force
[Ans. : c]

Q.147 The S.F.D. of a beam is as shown in Fig. There will be ___________ at right end of the
beam.

a 3kN force
b 9kN_ force
c 9kN force
d 3kN_ force
[Ans. : d]
Q.148 The S.F.D. of a beam is as shown in Fig. There will be ___________ for the first 6 m
from the left end of the beam.

a 0.75 kN/m u.d.l


b 0.75 kN/m_ u.d.l
c 2.583 kN/m u.d.l
d 2.583 kN/m_ u.d.l
[Ans. : b]
Q.149 The B.M.D. of a simply supported beam is shown in Fig. The shear force between A and
C is ___________.

a 15 kN constant
b – 15 kN constant
c varies linearly from 0 to 15 kN
d varies linearly from 0 to – 15 kN
[Ans. : a]

Q.150 The B.M.D. of a simply supported beam is shown in Fig. The shear force between C and
B is ___________.

a 15 kN constant
b – 15 kN constant
c varies linearly from 15 kN to 15 kN
d varies linearly from 15 kN to – 30 kN
[Ans. : d]
Q.151 The B.M.D of a simply supported beam is shown in Fig. The shear force is zero at a
distance of ___________m to the right of C.

a1
b2
c3
d4
[Ans. : a]
Q.152 The B.M.D of a simply supported beam is shown in Fig. The bending moment is
maximum at a distance of ___________ m to the right of C.

a1
b2
c3
d4
[Ans. : a]
Q.153 The B.M.D of a simply supported beam is shown in Fig. The point load at A is
___________.

a 15kN upward
b 15kN downward
c 30kN upward
d 30kN downward
[Ans. : a]
Q.154 The B.M.D. of a simply supported beam is shown in Fig. The point load at B is
___________.

a 15kN upward
b 15kN downward
c 30kN upward
d 30kN downward
[Ans. : c]
Q.155 A 5 m long beam ABC has a hinge at A and a roller at B which is at 4 m to the right of A.
There is a 20 kN point load at the right end C. The shear force just to the right of A is
___________ kN.
a5
b –5
c 20
d –20
[Ans. : b]
Q.156 A 5 m long beam ABC has a hinge at A and a roller at B which is at 4 m to the right of A.
There is a 20 kN point load at the right end C. The shear force just to the left of B is
___________ kN.
a5
b –5
c 20
d –20
[Ans. : b]
Q.157 A 5 m long beam ABC has a hinge at A and a roller at B which is at 4 m to the right of A.
There is a 20 kN point load at the right end C. The shear force just to the right of B is
___________ kN.
a5
b –5
c 20
d –20
[Ans. : c]
Q.158 A 5 m long beam ABC has a hinge at A and a roller at B which is at 4 m to the right of A.
There is a 20 kN point load at the right end C. The shear force just to the left of C is
___________ kN.
a5
b –5
c 20
d –20
[Ans. : c]
Q.159 A 5 m long beam ABC has a hinge at A and a roller at B which is at 4 m to the right of A.
There is a 20 kN point load at the right end C. The bending moment at B is ___________ kN m.
a5
b –5
c 20
d –20
[Ans. : d]
Q.160 For the beam shown in Fig. the shear force at a distance of 2 m to the right of A is
___________ kN.
a 39
b 19
c 29
d0
[Ans. : b]

Q.161 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at C is ___________ kN.

a 39
b 11
c –11
d0
[Ans. : c]

Q.162 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of D is ___________kN.

a 39
b 11
c –11
d0
[Ans. : c]
Q.163 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of D is ___________kN.

a 39
b 11
c –11
d0
[Ans. : c]

Q.164 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force is zero at a distance of ___________m to the
right of A.

a2
b 2.5
c3
d 3.9
[Ans. : d]

Q.165 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment is maximum at a distance of ________
m to the right of A.
a2
b 2.5
c3
d 3.9
[Ans. : d]

Q.165 For the beam shown in Fig., there is ___________ on bending moment diagram at point
D.

a upward step of 15 kN m
b downward step of 15 kN m
c horizontal line
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]

Q.166 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of A is ___________kN.

a3
b 2.5
c 7.5
d0
[Ans. : c]

Q.167 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of B is ___________ kN.

a 3 b 2.5
c 7.5 d 4.5 [Ans. : d]
Q.168 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of D is ___________kN.

a3
b 2.5
c 7.5
d 4.5
[Ans. : b]
Q.169 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment just to the right of A is___________ kN
m.

a – 22.5
b 22.5
c –15
d – 8.25
[Ans. : a]

Q.170 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at B is _____________kN m.

a – 22.5
b 22.5
c –15
d – 8.25
[Ans. : c]
Q.171 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at C is _________ kNm.
a – 22.5
b 22.5
c –15
d – 8.25
[Ans. : d]

Q.172 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of A is ___________kN.

a – 20
b 21.67
c 10
d0
[Ans. : d]
Q.173 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of B is __________kN.
a –20
b 21.67
c 10
d0
[Ans. : a]
Q.174 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of B is ___________kN.

a –20
b 21.67
c 10
d0
[Ans. : b]
Q.175 For the beam shown in Fig., the number of points of contraflexure is___________ .

a0
b1
c2
d3
[Ans. : c]
Q.176 For the beam shown in Fig., the B.M.D between A and B is ___________ .

a inclined straight line


b parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
c parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
d cubic curve
[Ans. : b]
Q.177 For the beam shown in Fig., the B.M.D between B and C is ___________ .

a inclined straight line


b parabola with tangent rotating
clockwise
c parabola with tangent rotating
anticlockwise
d cubic curve [Ans. : a]
Q.178 For the beam shown in Fig., the B.M.D between C and D is ___________ .

a inclined straight line


b parabola with tangent rotating clockwise
c parabola with tangent rotating anticlockwise
d cubic curve [Ans. : d]
Q.179 For the beam shown in Fig., the point of contraflexure between B and C is at a distance of
_________ m from A.

a 0.923
b 1.923
c 2.923
d 3.923
[Ans. : c]
Q.180 For the beam shown in Fig., the point of contraflexure between C and D is at a distance of
_______ m from A.
a 2.923
b 5.24
c 4.24
d 3.24
[Ans. : b]
Q.181 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of A is _______kN.

a 10.6
b 2.6
c – 3.4
d – 6.4
[Ans. : a]
Q.182 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of D is _____kN.

a 10.6
b 2.6
c – 3.4
d – 6.4
[Ans. : b]
Q.183 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of D is _______ kN.

a 10.6
b 2.6
c – 3.4
d – 6.4
[Ans. : c]
Q.184 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of E is _________ kN.
a 10.6
b 2.6
c – 3.4
d – 6.4
[Ans. : d]

Q.185 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of B is _________ kN.

a 10.6
b6
c – 3.4
d – 6.4
[Ans. : d]
Q.186 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of B is _______ kN.
a 10.6
b6
c – 3.4
d – 6.4
[Ans. : b]
Q.187 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at D is ________ kN m.

a 26.4
b 19.6
c –6
d0
[Ans. : a]
Q.188 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at E is _________ kN m.

a 26.4
b 19.6
c –6
d0
[Ans. : b]
Q.189 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at B is _________ kN m.

a 26.4
b 19.6
c –6
d0
[Ans. : c]
Q.190 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of A is ___________kN.

a – 10
b 25
c0
d –25
[Ans. : b]
Q.191 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of A is ___________kN.

a –10
b 25
c0
d –25
[Ans. : a]
Q.192 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the left of B is ___________kN.

a –10
b 25
c0
d –25
[Ans. : d]

Q.193 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of B is ___________kN.
a –10
b 25
c 10
d –25
[Ans. : c]

Q.194 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at the centre of the beam is___________ kN.

a –10
b 25
c0
d –25
[Ans. : c]

Q.195 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at the centre of the beam is
___________ kN m

a –10
b 52.5
c0
d –25
[Ans. : b]

Q.196 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at A is ___________ kNm.

a –10
b 52.5
c0
d –25
[Ans. : a]

Q.197 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at B is _________ kN m.

a –10
b 52.5
c0
d –25
[Ans. : a]
Q.198 For the beam shown in Fig., the number of points of contraflexure is ___________.
a0
b1
c2
d3
[Ans. : c]

Q.199 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force is maximum at ___________.

aA
bB
cC
d A and B
[Ans. : a]
Q.200 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force is minimum at ___________.

aA
bB
cC
d A and B
[Ans. : d]
Q.201 For the beam shown in Fig., S.F.D is a horizontal straight line in the region
a AB
b BC
c AC
d none of the above
[Ans. : a]
Q.202 For the beam shown in Fig., S.F.D is an inclined straight line in the region ___________ .

a AB
b BC
c AC
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]

Q.203 For the beam shown in Fig., S.F.D is a parabola in the region ___________ .

a AB
b BC
c AC
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.204 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 1 m from A is ___________
kN.

a –90
b 90
c 50
d 20
[Ans. : b]
Q.205 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 3 m from A is ___________
kN.

a –90
b 90
c 50
d 30
[Ans. : d]
Q.206 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 1 m from A is
___________ kNm.
a – 150
b 150
c – 240
d 240
[Ans. : a]

Q.207 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 3 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a – 150
b 150
c –25
d 240
[Ans. : c]
Q.208 For the beam shown in Fig., B.M.D is a horizontal straight line in the region
___________ .

a AB
b BC
c AC
d none of the above
[Ans. : d]
Q.209 For the beam shown in Fig., B.M.D is a inclined straight line in the region ___________ .

a AB
b BC
c AC
d none of the above
[Ans. : a]
Q.210 For the beam shown in Fig., B.M.D is a parabola in the region ___________ .

a AB
b BC
c AC
d none of the above
[Ans. : b]

Q.211 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 2 m from A is
___________ kNm.
a – 150
b –60
c –25
d 240
[Ans. : b]

Q.212 Which of the following beams have a point of contraflexure ?


a

b
c

Q.213 For the beam shown in Fig., the point of contraflexure is at a distance of ___________ m
from A.

a3
b4
c5
d7
[Ans. : b]

Q.214 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force is zero at a distance of ___________ m from
A.
a5
b 2.5
c 5.75
d 7.5
[Ans. : c]
Q.215 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment is maximum at a distance of
___________ m from A.

a5
b 2.5
c 5.75
d 7.5
[Ans. : c]
Q.216 For the beam shown in Fig, the maximum bending moment is___________ kNm.

a 20
b 30
c 20.3
d 25
[Ans. : c]
Q.217 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 2 m from A is
___________ kN.

a 17.5
b 7.5
c – 2.5
d – 12.5
[Ans. : a]

Q.218 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 3 m from A is ___________
kN.

a 17.5
b 7.5
c – 2.5
d – 12.5
[Ans. : a]
Q.219 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 6 m from A is ___________
kN.
a 17.5
b 7.5
c – 2.5
d – 12.5
[Ans. : c]
Q.220 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 7 m from A is ___________
kN.

a 17.5
b 7.5
c – 2.5
d – 12.5
[Ans. : d]
Q.221 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 1 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 17.5
b 35
c 52.5
d 70
[Ans. : a]
Q.222 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 2 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 17.5
b 35
c 52.5
d 70
[Ans. : b]
Q.223 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 3 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 17.5
b 35
c 52.5
d 70
[Ans. : c]
Q.224 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 4 m from A is
___________ kNm.
a 17.5
b 35
c 52.5
d 70
[Ans. : d]
Q.225 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 5 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 65
b 82.5
c 87.5
d 90
[Ans. : c]
Q.226 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 6 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 65
b 82.5
c 87.5
d 90
[Ans. : d]
Q.227 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 7 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 65
b 82.5
c 87.5
d 90
[Ans. : b]
Q.228 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 8 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 65
b 82.5
c 87.5
d 90
[Ans. : a]
Q.229 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force just to the right of A is ___________ kN.
a 10
b 20
c 25
d 30
[Ans. : a]
Q.230 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 1 m from A is___________
kN.

a – 3.33
b 2.5
c 6.67
d 9.17
[Ans. : d]
Q.231 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 2 m from A is ___________
kN.
a – 3.33
b 2.5
c 6.67
d 9.17
[Ans. : c]
Q.232 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 3 m from A is ___________
kN.

a – 3.33
b 2.5
c 6.67
d 9.17
[Ans. : b]
Q.233 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 4 m from A is ___________
kN.
a – 3.33
b 2.5
c 6.67
d 9.17
[Ans. : a]
Q.234 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force at a distance of 5 m from A is ___________
kN.

a – 3.33
b – 10.83
c 6.67
d 9.17
[Ans. : b]
Q.235 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force is zero at a distance of ___________ m from
A.
a3
b4
c 3.464
d5
[Ans. : c]
Q.236 For the beam shown in Fig., the shear force is zero at a distance of ___________ m from
A.

a3
b4
c 3.464
d5
[Ans. : c]
Q.237 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment is maximum at a distance of
___________ m from A.
a3
b4
c 3.464
d5
[Ans. : c]
Q.238 For the beam shown in Fig., the maximum bending moment is ___________ kNm.

a 22.5
b 17.78
c 9.72
d 23.09
[Ans. : d]
Q.239 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 1 m from A is
___________ kNm.
a 22.5
b 17.78
c 9.72
d 23.09
[Ans. : c]
Q.240 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 2 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 22.5
b 17.78
c 9.72
d 23.09
[Ans. : b]
Q.241 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 3 m from A is
___________ kNm.
a 22.5
b 17.78
c 9.72
d 23.09
[Ans. : a]
Q.242 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 4 m from A is
___________ kNm.

a 22.22
b 15.28
c 9.72
d 23.09
[Ans. : a]
Q.243 For the beam shown in Fig., the bending moment at a distance of 5 m from A is
___________ kNm.
a 22.22
b 15.28
c 9.72
d 23.09
[Ans. : b]

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