C. Rectangle of sides a/2 and b/2 D.

Rhombus of diagonal b/2 and b/3

Answer: D
278. The column with highest equivalent length has:
A. Both ends fixed B. One end fixed and other end free
C. Both ends hinged and pin jointed D. One end fixed other end hinged
Answer: B
279. When a bar is lengthened or shortened by a load, it simultaneously becomes narrower or wider. The
ratio of this strain in the direction of width of the simultaneously strain in the direction of the length is called:
A. Young's modulus B. Hooke's ratio C. Fick's constant D. Poisson's ratio
Answer: D
280. Is S is the strain produced in a bar length L, diameter D and cross-sectional area A: by a direct load of
W, then Young's modulus may be given by the following:

A. E = W/Sa B. S = WE/A C. W = SDE/A D. WL/EA

Answer: A

281. Modulus of rigidity is given by:

A. = Stress B. = Tensile stress C.= Compressive stress D. = Shear stress
Strain Tensile strain Compreesive strain Shear atrain
Answer: D
282. A dead load is:
A. One that does not exist B. One that is dead
C. One that can be neglected D. One that remains constant
Answer: D
283. A live load is one that:
A. Remains constant B. Cannot be neglected
C. Has lived and is no more in existence D. Varies continuously
Answer: D
284. Strain is:
A. The change in metals B. The change in shape and direction In metal
C. The result of load application on body D. The change of form produced in a piece by the action of load
Answer; 0
285. Tensile stress is:
A. Stress due to any force B. Stress due to change in length under a load
C. Stress caused by varying load D. Stress measured by the unloaded piece under tensile force
Answer: D
286. Poisson's ratio for cast iron is:
A. 0.27 B. 0.31 C. 0.33 D. 0.36 '
Answer: A
287. A material which recovers fully after unloading but not instantaneously is known as:
A. Plastic B. Elastic C. Partially elastic D. Anelastic
Answer D
288. The safe value of stress under which a member subjected to reversible tensile or compressive stress will not
fail is known as:
A. Safe stress B. Proof stress C. Elastic limit stress D. Endurance limit
Answer: D
289. The length of a column which gives the same value of buckling load by Euler and Rankine Gordon
formula is equal to:

A. th B I «>E* C \*SL D [HZ

Answer: B
290. The numerical values of Young's modulus of elasticity in descending order for wood, lead, glass, steel
and phosphor bronze is given by:
A. Steel, Phosphor bronze, glass, lead, wood B. Steel, glass, phosphor bronze, lead, wood C. Steel, wood, lead,
phosphor bronze, glass D Steel, lead, wood, phosphor bronze, glass Answer: A

291. The average values of modulus of rigidity for Aluminum, Brass, Coppei, Nickel and Steel in
descending order are given by:
A. Aluminum, brass, copper, nickel, steel B. Aluminum, copper, nickel, brass, steel
C. Aluminum, nickel, steel, brass, copper D. Brass, copper, aluminum, nickel, steel
Answer: A
292. A simply supported beam of length L, cross-section A carrying a uniformly distributed total load of W will have
WL WL WL WL
maximum bending moment of: A. -— B. -— C. —- D. --—
2 4 o 16
Answer: C
293. The numerical value of Young's modulus of elasticity in ascending order for glass, aluminum, copper,
wrought iron and tungsten are given by: