JRS Mantra

T.O.S. R. Rajnish
Previous Year Question 8797286737

1.0 An eccentric load w, with eccentricity e, is equivalent to

(a) An axial load W
(b) A moment equal to wxe
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
2.0 ........ loading induces, direct and bending stress at the section.
(a) Uniformly distributed
(b) Eccentric
(c) Either of above
(d) None of these
3.0 The variation of bending moment in the portion of a beam carrying a point load is:
(a) Linear
(b) Parabolic
(c) Cubic parabola
(d) None of the above
4.0 Stress may be expressed as:
(a)N/mm2
(b) N / cm2
(c) N/m2
(d) All of the above
5.0 The maximum deflection due to a udl w/unit length over entire span of a cantilever beam
of length “ I ” and of flexural rigidity El, is:
𝑤𝑙3
a) 3𝐸𝐼
𝑤𝑙4
b) 3𝐸𝐼
𝑤𝑙4
c) 8𝐸𝐼
 𝑤𝑙4
d) 12𝐸𝐼
6.0 Beams composed of more than one material, rigidly connected together so as to behave as
one piece, are known as:
(a) Compound beam
(b) Intermediate bam
(c) Composite beam
(d) None of the above

7.0 The ratio of maximum deflections of a simply support beam with a central load 'P' to that
of cantilever beam of same length with a load 'p' at free end, is:
1
a)
8
1
b) 10
1
c) 12
1
d) 16

8.0 The number of point of contra-flexure in a simple supported beam carrying uniformly
distributed load throughout its length, is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 0
9.0 Which of the following terms
are related to moment distributed method of analysis of structural member.
(a) Carry over factor
(b) Distribution factor
(c) Both of (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
10. A beam whose end supports are such that the slopes remain zero, is:
(a) Fixed beam
(b) Cantilever beam
(c) Simply supported beam
(d) None of the above
11.0 The ratio of moment produced at a joint to the moment applied at the joint without
displacing is called:
(a) Joint factor
(b) Carry over factor
(c) Moment factor
(d) None of the above
12.0 The ratio of stiffness of the member to the sun of stiffnesses of the members meeting at
the joint is called:
(a) Distribution factor
(b) Stiffness factor
(c) Joint factor
(d) None of these
13.0 The maximum eccentricity of a load on a circular section to have same type of stress is
(a) d/6
(b) d/8
(c) d/4
(d) d/3
14.0 A fixed beam of length L is loaded with a uniformly distributed load of 'w' per unit length.
The support moments are..
𝑤𝑙2
(a) 8
𝑤𝑙2
(b) 12
𝑤𝑙2
(c) 24
𝑤𝑙2
(d) 48

15.0 If a continuous beam is fixed at it both ends, then imaginary support is:
(a) not taken
(b)Taken on left side only
(c) Taken on right side
(d) Taken on both ends
16.0 A simply supported beam of span 'l’ rigidity El carries a point load 'W' at its centre.
The maximum deflection at its centre is:
𝑤𝑙3
(a) 6𝐸𝐼
 𝑤𝑙3
(b) 16𝐸𝐼

𝑤𝑙2
(C) 48𝐸𝐼

𝑤𝑙3
(d) 48𝐸𝐼

17.0 The slope due to point load P acting at mid span in a simply supported beam of length L
is (slope at mid )
(a) Zero
𝑝𝑙2
(b) 16 𝐸𝐼

𝑝𝑙2
(c) 48 𝐸𝐼

(d) Maximum

18.0 To avoid tension in the masonry at the base ‘ b ’ of the wall, the eccentricity '' should be:
(a) ≤ b / 6
(b) > b/6
(c) ≤ b / 3
(d) > b / 3

19.0 A pillar of uniform cross section (bxd) and height 'h' is subjected to wind pressure of
intensity ф KN/𝑚2 uniformly over the entire ht. The bending stress developed due to wind
pressure will be
(a) ± 3фℎ2 ⁄𝑑 2
(b) ± 3ф𝑑 2 ⁄ℎ2
(c) ± 3ф𝑑3 ⁄ℎ3
(d) None of these

20. The support, which restricts the freedom of translation and rotation is known as:
(a) Hinged
(b) Fixed
(c) Roller
(d) None of these
21.0 Two simply supported beams of same span carry the same load. If the first beam carries
the total load as a point load at its centre and other U.D.L over the whole span, then the ratio
of maximum slopes of first beam to second will be

(a) 1:1
(b) 1:1.5
(c) 1.5:1
(d) 2:1

22.0 A cantilever beam carries U.D.L of 'w per unit length over its entire span L . If the span
is halved, then its slope at free end will become:
(a) Half
(b) One-fourth
(c) One-eighth
(d) None of these

23.0 Moment required at one end of a member to produce unit angle of rotation at that end is
called:
(a) Distribution factor
(b) Carry over factor
(c) Stiffness factor
(d) None of these

24.0 A beam is fixed at one end and simply supported at the other end If a moment M is applied
at the simply supported end, the moment induced at the fixed end is
(a) M
(b) M/2
(c) M/3
(d) Zero
Ans :-

1.0 c 13.0 b
2.0 b 14.0 b
3.0 a 15.0 d
4.0 d 16.0 d
5.0 c 17.0 a
6.0 c 18.0 a
7.0 d 19.0 a
8.0 d 20.0 b
9.0 c 21.0 c
10.0 a 22.0 c
11.0 b 23.0 c
12.0 a 24.0 b

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