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INTRODUCTION
1. A force of 10 N is making an angle of 30° with horizontal. Its horizontal component will be
a) 4 N b) 5 N c) 7 N d) 10 N
2. A force of 25N is making an angle of 400 with horizontal. its horizontal component will be

a) 25 cos 400 b) 25 sin 400 c) 25 tan 400 d) 25 cosec 400

3. A force of 25N is making an angle of 400 with horizontal. Its vertical component will be

a) 25 cos 400 b) 25 sin 400 c) 25 tan 400 d) 25 cosec 400

4. A man is pulling a trolley on a horizontal road with a force of 100 N making 35° with road.
horizontal and vertical components will be
a) 100 cos 350, 100 cos 350 b) 100 sin 350, 100 cos 350

c) 100 cos 350, 100sin 350 d) 100 sin 350, 100 sin 350

5. Splitting up of a force into two mutually perpendicular components is called the

a) Superposition of forces b) Addition of forces

c) Resolution of forces d) Composition of forces

6. The process of finding out the resultant force is known as

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a) Superposition of forces b) Addition of forces

c) Resolution of forces d) Composition of forces

7. The resultant of two forces which are acting at an angle θ is

a) (P2-Q2+2PQCosθ)1/2 b) (P2+Q2+2PQCos θ)1/2
c) (P -Q +2PQSinθ)
2 2 1/2
d) (P2+Q2+2PQSinθ)1/2
8. The resultant for a number of forces acting at a point, is given by
a) (ΣV)2-(ΣH)2 b) (ΣV)2+(ΣH)2 c) [(ΣV)2-(ΣH)2]1/2 d) [(ΣV)2+(ΣH)2]1/2
9. The simplification of the forces on the free body diagrams is done as __________
a) A particular system of rule is followed
b) No simplification of the forces is possible
c) The forces are already simplified and don’t need simplification
d) The forces are very tentative quantity on terms of simplification and hence no
simplification possible
10. The main Moto of the free body diagrams is to:
a) To reduce the calculation
b) To add the forces with the couples and take out the total
c) To subtract the forces with the couples and take out the total
d) To multiply the forces with the couples and take out the total
11. The unit of force in S.I. units is
(a) Kilogram (b) Newton (c) watt (d) dyne
12. The unit of work or energy in S.I. units is
(a) Newton (b) Pascal (c) watt (d) joule.
13. The unit of power in S.I. units is
(a) Watt (b) joule (c) kilogram meter/sec. (d) Pascal per sec.
14. Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in
(a) One point (b) Two points (c) Plane (d) Perpendicular planes
15. Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
(a) One point (b) One plane (c) Different planes (d) Perpendicular planes
16. A force acting on a body may
(a) Introduce internal stresses (b) Retard its motion
(c) Change its motion (d) All of the above.
17. Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces?
a. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a
polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium

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b. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and

magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium
c. If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in
equilibrium
d. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and
magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in
equilibrium
18. Effect of a force on a body depends upon
(a) Magnitude (b) Direction (c) Position or line of action (d) all of the above
19. If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible
(a) Not a replace them by a single force (b) to replace them by a single force
(c) To replace them by a single force through C.G. (d) To replace them by a couple
20. A force is completely defined when we specify
(a) Magnitude (b) Direction (c) Point of application (d) all of the above

21. If two equal forces of magnitude P act at an angle 90°, their resultant will be
(a) 2P (b) IP (c) 2P tan 9/2 (d) 2P cos 9/2
22. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to
the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of
(a) Forces (b) Independence of forces (c) Dependence of forces (d) Resolution of forces.
23. Which of the following is not the unit of distance?
(a) Angstrom (b) Light year (c) Micron (d) Milestone.
24. The weight of a body is due to
(a) Centripetal force of earth (b) Gravitational pull exerted by the earth
(c) Force of attraction experienced by particles
(d) Gravitational force of attraction towards the center of the earth.
25. The forces, which meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie in a plane, are called
(a) Coplanar non-concurrent forces (b) Non-coplanar concurrent forces
(c) Non-coplanar non-concurrent forces (d) Intersecting forces
26. When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied
(a) Coplanar force (c) Lever (d) Moment (d) Couple.

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27. Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?

(a) Time (b) Mass (c) Volume (d) Acceleration.
28. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
(a) Energy (b) Mass (c) Momentum (d) Angle
29. A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if
a. Their total sum is zero
b. Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal
c. Sum of resolved parts in any two per-perpendicular directions is both zero
d. All of them are inclined equally
30. Two non-collinear parallel equal forces acting in opposite direction
(a) Balance each other (b) Constitute a moment
(c) Constitute a couple (d) Constitute a moment of couple

31. According to principle of moments

a. If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero
b. If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the algebraic sum of their
moments about any point in their plane is zero
c. The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to
moment of their resultant about the same point
d. Positive and negative couples can be balanced
32. Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
(a) Weight (b) Velocity (c) Acceleration (d) Force
33. According to law of triangle of forces
a. Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium
b. Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being
proportional to force
c. If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction
by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium
d. If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the
sine of the angle between the other two
34. If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then

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a. These forces are equal

b. The lines of action of these forces meet in a point
c. The lines of action of these forces are parallel
d. (b) and (c) above
35. According to Lami's theorem
a. Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium
b. Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being
proportional to force
c. If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction
by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium
d. If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the
sine of the angle between the other two
36. Two coplanar couples having equal and opposite moments
(a) Balance each other (b) Produce a couple and an unbalanced force
(c) Cannot balance each other (d) Produce a moment of couple
37. The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is called
(a) Resultant couple (b) Moment of the forces
(c) Resulting couple (d) Moment of the couple
38. To remove the support and insert the reaction on the body is known as……
(a) Resultant couple (b) Moment of the forces
(c) Resulting couple (d) free body diagram
INTRODUCTION - KEY
1 b 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 c 6 c 7 b 8 d 9 a 10 a
11 b 12 d 13 a 14 a 15 b 16 d 17 d 18 d 19 b 20 d
21 a 22 d 23 d 24 d 25 b 26 d 27 d 28 c 29 c 30 c
31 b 32 a 33 c 34 d 35 d 36 c 37 d 38 d 39 40

CENTROID AND CENTER OF GRAVITY

1. The point through which the whole weight of the body acts is called _____________
a) Inertial point b) Center of gravity c) Centroid d) Central point
2. The point at which the total area of a plane figure is assumed to be concentrated is called
____________

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a) Centroid b) Centre of gravity c) Central point d) Inertial point

3. Where will be the centre of gravity of a uniform rod lies?
a) At its end b) At its middle point
c) At its centre of its cross sectional area d) Depends upon its material
4. Where the center of gravity of a circle lies?
a) At its centre b) Anywhere on its radius
c) Anywhere on its circumference d) anywhere on its diameter
5. Where will be the center of gravity of the following section will lie in coordinates?

a) (6,3) b) (6,6) c) (6,1.5) d) (1.5,3)

6. Where will be the centre of gravity of the T section shown in the figure?

a) At 8.545cm b) At 6.5cm c) At 5cm d) At 9.25cm

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7. Where will be the center of gravity of the L-section shown in the figure?

a) (1.28, 2.64) b) (1.45,3.24) c) (1.64,3.28) d) (2.24,3.68)

8. Where will be the center of gravity of an I section will be if the dimension of upper web is
2x10cm, lower web is 2×20 and that of flange is 2x15cm If the y-axis will pass through the
center of the section?
a) 7.611cm b) 9.51cm c) 9.31cm d) 11.5cm
9. The center of gravity of the rod shown in figure will be _____________

a) 5cm b) 10cm c) 15cm d) 20cm

10. The center of gravity of a circle of radius 10 cm will be _____________
a) At its center of the diameter b) At the center of the radius
c) Anywhere on the circumference d) Anywhere in its area
11. A rectangle has dimensioned of 10cm x 20cm. where will be its center of gravity?
a) (10,10) b) (20,5) c) (10,5) d) (5,10)
12. Where will be the centre of gravity of the T section shown in the figure?

a) 8 b) 8.5 c) 10.5 d) 11.5

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13. Where will be the center of gravity of the L-section shown in figure?

a) (4.33, 2.33) b) (4, 6) c) (2.33, 4.33) d) (1, 5)

14. Where will be the center of gravity of the figure shown?

a) (3.45,4.52) b) (3.59,4.52) c) (3.66,5.17) d) (4.01,5.15)

15. Where will be the center of gravity of the shown figure?

a) (4.66,6.332) b) (4.34,3.24) c) (4.25,6.45) d) (4.87,6.41)

16. Where will be the center of gravity of an I section will be if the dimension of web is 2x20cm
and that of flange is 2x15cm If the y-axis will pass through the center of the section?
a) 8.5cm b) 9.5cm c) 10.5cm d) 11.5cm
17. Where will be the center of gravity of an T section will be if the dimension of web is
2x20cm and that of flange is 2x15cm If the y-axis will pass through the center of the section?
a) 10.5cm b) 11.45cm c) 12.35cm d) 12.85cm
18. Where will be the center of gravity of the following section?
a) 7.33cm b) 8.33cm c) 9.33cm d) 10.33cm
19. Where will be the centre of gravity of the following L-section?
a) (18.31, 30.81) b) (19.45, 29.87) c) (20, 30) d) (19.62, 29.62)

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20. Where will be the center of gravity of an I section will be if the dimension of upper web is
2x8cm, lower web is 2×16 and that of flange is 2x12cm If the y-axis will pass through the
center of the section?
a) 7.611cm b) 7.44cm c) 6.53cm d) 6.44cm
21. The center of gravity of a uniform lamina lies at
(a) The center of heavy portion (b) The bottom surface
(c) The midpoint of its axis (d) all of the above
22. Center of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height
a) One-fourth of the total height above base
b) One-third of the total height above base
c) One-half of the total height above base
d) Three-eighth of the total height above the base
23. The units of moment of inertia of an area are
(a) kg m2 (b)mm4 (c) kg/m2 (d) m3
24. The center of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be
(a) L/2 (b) L/3 (c) 3L/4 (d) 2L/3
25. The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre in the case of a
(a) Right angled triangle (b) Equilateral triangle (c) Square (d) Circle
26. The C.G. of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the
base
(a) h/2 (b) J/3 (c) h/6 (d) h/4
27. The C.G. of semi circle about Y axis is……
(a) 4r/3Л (b) 3Л /3 (c) 4h/6 (d) h/4
28. The C.G. of quarter circle about X axis is……
(a) 4r/3Л (b) 3Л /3 (c) 4h/6 (d) h/4
29. The C.G. of semi circle about Y axis is……
(a) 4r/3Л (b) 3Л /3 (c) h/3 (d) h/4

CENTRIOD AND CENTR OF GRAVITY - KEY

1 b 2 a 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 b 9 b 10 a
11 c 12 d 13 c 14 b 15 a 16 b 17 b 18 b 19 a 20 d
21 c 22 a 23 b 24 d 25 a 26 d 27 a 28 a 29 c 30

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MOMENT OF INRTIA
1. The axis about which moment of area is taken is known as ____________
a) Axis of area b) Axis of moment c) Axis of reference d) Axis of rotation
2. Point, where the total volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated is ____________
a) Center of area b) Centroid of volume
c) Centroid of mass d) All of the mentioned
3. What is MOI?
a) ml2 b) mal c) ar2 d) None of the mentioned
4. What is the formula of radius of gyration?
a) R=√ I/A b) R2 = I2/A c) R2 = I2/A2 d) R2 = (I/A)1/2
5. What is the formula of theorem of perpendicular axis?
a) Izz = Ixx – Iyy b) Izz = Ixx + Ah2 c) Izz – Ixx = Iyy d) None of the mentioned
6. What is the formula of theorem of perpendicular axis?
a) Izz = Ixx – Iyy b) Izz = Ixx + Ah2 c) Izz = Ixx+ Iyy d) None of the mentioned
7. What is the formula of theorem of parallel axis?
a) IAD = IG + Ah b) IAB = Ah2 + IG c) IAB = IG – Ah2 d) IAB = IG + Ixx
8. What is the unit of radius of gyration?
a) m4 b) m c) N d) m2
9. What will be the radius of gyration of a circular plate of diameter 10cm?
a) 1.5cm b) 2.0cm c) 2.5cm d) 3cm

10. What is the moment of inertia of a circular section?

a) πD4/64 b) πD3/32 c) πD3/64 d) πD4/32

11. 2. What is the moment of inertia of a rectangular section about a horizontal axis through
C.G?

a) bd3/6 b) bd2/12 c) b2d2/12 d) bd3/12

12. What is the moment of inertia of a rectangular section about a horizontal axis passing
through base?

a) bd3/12 b) bd3/6 c) bd3/3 d) bd2/3

13. What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section about the base?

a) bh2/12 b) bh3/12 c) bh3/6 d) bh2/6

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14. What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section about an axis passing through C.G.
and parallel to the base?

a) bh3/12 b) bh3/24 c) bh3/36 d) bh3/6

15.
What will be the moment of inertia of the given triangle about the base?

a) 20.33 mm4 b) 21.33 mm4 c) 24.33 mm4 d) 22.33 mm4

16. What is not the condition for the equilibrium in three dimensional system of axis for the
composite bodies if we are determining the moment of inertia for them?
a) ∑Fx=0 b) ∑Fy=0 c) ∑Fz=0 d) ∑F≠0

17. Composite materials can be of __________ shapes for the determination of the moment
of composite areas.
a) Any b) Circular only c) Rectangular only d) Oval only

18. Section modulus (z)…….

a) I/A b) I/R c) I/Y d) None

19. Section modulus for rectangular section…….

a) bd2/6 b) bh3/24 c) bh3/12 d) bh3/6

20. Section modulus for circular section…….

a) πD4/64 b) πD2/32 c) πD3/64 d) πD4/32

MOMENT OF INRTIA - KEY

1 c 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 c 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 a
11 d 12 c 13 b 14 c 15 b 16 d 17 a 18 c 19 a 20 b

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