Multiple Choice Questions (MODULE 4 & 5) Mechanics of Solids

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
(MODULE 4 & 5)
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
1. Bond stress for M20 grade concrete in tension is ____________

a) 1.4
b) 1.2
c) 1.5
d) 1.8
Answer: b
Explanation: Bond stress is the shear stress acting parallel to the bar on the interface
between the reinforcing bar and the surrounding concrete. Hence it is the stress developed
between the contact surface of Steel and concrete to keep them together. The value of M20
designs Bond stress is 1.2 in tension.
2. The formation of diagonal cracks at junctions is due to ________

a) Shear stress
b) Bond stress
c) Temperature stress
d) Lateral stress
Answer: a
Explanation: Bending is usually accompanied by shear. The combination of shear and
bending stresses produces the principle stresses which causes diagonal tension in the
beam section. This should be resisted by providing shear reinforcement in the form of
vertical stirrups (or) bent up bars along with stirrups.
3. When Calculate the factored bending moment of a rectangular reinforced concrete beam of
effective span 4300 mm and load imposed 37.5 kN/m.
a) 100kNm
b) 127kNm
c) 130kNm
d) 145kNm
Answer: c
Explanation: Factored load (w) = 1.5×37.5 = 56.25 kN/m.
Factored bending moment for simply supported beam (M) = wl 2/ 8. = 56.25×(4.3)2/ 8 =
130kNm.
4. Transverse bars are also called as _________

a) Main bars
b) Anchor bars
c) Distribution bars
d) Stirrups
Answer: c
Explanation: In addition to main bars, along the shorter direction provided at the bottom,
minimum reinforcement along the longer span and are also provided on top of the main bars
and at right angles to them. These are called distribution bars are transverse bars.
5. A slab supporting only in two edges opposite to each other is ______

a) Two way slab
b) One way slab
c) Continuous slab
d) Cantilever slab
Answer: b
Explanation: If the ratio of the longest span the shorter span is greater than 2 or A slab
supporting only in two edges (opposite to each other) is called one way slab. This slab
spans across shorter span practically.
6. Torsion reinforcement is provided in ___________ slab

a) One way slab
b) Two way slab
c) Simply supported slab
d) Cantilever slab
Answer: b
Explanation: A slab supporting on all four edges is known as two way slab. In this slab, the
ratio of longest span to the shorter span is less than 2. It requires torsional reinforcement
because there’s a chance of twisting at corners.
7. As per IS 456:2000; the slope or pitch of stairs should be in between 25 ° to ___________

a) 45°
b) 90°
c) 40°
d) 120°
Answer: c
Explanation: Each step has one tread and one rise. As per IRC, the tread is in between
250mm to 300 mm. The slope or pitch of the stairs should be in between 25° to 40°.
8. When space is less, the ___________ staircases is much preferred.

a) Open well
b) Dog legged
c) Spiral stair
d) Circular
Answer: b
Explanation: The most common type of Stairs arranged with two adjacent flights running
parallel with mid landing. Where the space is less, dog legged staircase is generally
provided resulting in economical utilisation of available place.
9. The ______________ of a column is the distance between the points of zero bending
moments.
a) Slenderness ratio
b) Eccentricity
c) Radius of gyration
d) Effective length
Answer: d
Explanation: Effective length of a column is the distance between the points of zero bending
moments (point of contra flexure) of a buckled column the effective length of the column
depends upon the unsupported length and the end conditions.
10. Column is a tension member.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: Compression members are the structural elements that are pushed together or
carrying a load; more technically they are subjected to axial compressive forces. Example:
Column, strut etc.
11. __________ is a vertical member subjected to direct compressive force.

a) Strut
b) Beam
c) Column
d) Post
Answer: c
Explanation: A vertical member subjected to direct compressive forces is called a column or
pillar. The column transfers the load from the beams or slab to the footings and
foundations..
12. The inclined member carrying compressive loads is __________

a) Post
b) Stanchion
c) Strut
d) Column
Answer: c
Explanation: The inclined member carrying compressive load in case of frames and trusses
is called as a strut. A strut is a member of a structure in any position carrying an axial load.
Strut may be horizontal, inclined or even vertical.
13. A built up rolled steel section carrying compressive force is called ___________
a) Post
b) Pillar
c) Strut
d) Stanchion
Answer: d
Explanation: A built up rolled Steel section carrying compressive force is known as
“stanchion”. A wood member carrying compressive force is called a “post”.
14. Slope in the beam at any point is measured in ____________

a) Degrees
b) Minutes
c) Radians
d) Metric tonnes
Answer: c
Explanation: The slope is defined as at any point on the bent beam is the angle measured in
terms of radians to which the tangent at that point makes with the x axis.
15. Elastic curve is also known as __________

a) Refraction curve
b) Reflection curve
c) Deflection curve
d) Random curve
Answer: c
Explanation: An elastic curve is defined as the line to which the longitudinal axis of a beam
deviates under given load. It is also called a deflection curve.
16. Which of the following method is not used for determining slope and deflection at a point?
a) Moment area method
b) Double integration method
c) Isoheytal method
d) Macaulay’s method
Answer: c
Explanation: The method “Isoheytal” can be used for calculating run-off over an area. The
remaining methods are effectively adopted to calculate the slope and deflection at a point in
any type of beam.
17. The slope is denoted by _______

a) k
b) y
c) i
d) c
Answer: c
Explanation: The slope at any section in a deflection beam is defined as the angle
measured in radians to the tangent at the section makes with the original axis of the beam.
•It is denoted by “i”.
18. Calculate the slope at supports, if the area is 180kNm 2. Take flexural rigidity as 50000.
a) 0.0054 radians
b) 0.0072 radians
c) 0.0036 radians
d) 0.108 radians
Answer: c
Explanation: Maximum slope at supports be i = A/EI
= 180/50000
i = 0.0036 radians.
19. In cantilever beams, the slope is _____________ at fixed end.

a) Maximum
b) Zero
c) Minimum
d) Uniform
Answer: b
Explanation: The slope in cantilever beam is zero at the fixed end of the cantilever and the
slope is maximum at it’s free end. The slope is determined in the moment area method
through Mohr’s theorems.
20. In cantilever Slope is maximum at _______ in simply supported beams.

a) Mid span
b) Through out
c) Supports
d) At point of loading
Answer: a
Explanation: In case simply supported beams, the slope is maximum at the end supports of
the beam and relatively zero at midspan of a symmetrically loaded beam.
21. The Mohr’s theorem- 1 states ________

a) E/AI
b) I/EA
c) A/EI
d) A=EI
Answer: c
Explanation: According to Mohr’s theorem-1, the change of slope between any of the two
points on and Elastic axis is equal to the net area of bending moment diagram (A) between
these two points divided by flexural rigidity(EI).
22. Using Mohr’s theorem, calculate the maximum slope of a cantilever beam if the bending
moment area diagram is 90kNm 2. Take EI = 4000 kNm2.
a) 0.0225 radians
b) 0 0367 radians
c) 0.0455 radians
d) 0.066 radians
Answer: a
Explanation: The maximum slope at free support (in cantilever beam) = i = A/EI
= 90/4000
= 0.0225 radians.
23. Contour canals are also called as ______

a) Single bank canal
b) Ridge canal
c) Side slope canal
d) Watershed canal
Answer: a
Explanation: In this method, the canal is aligned along the falling contour. A generally higher
side is left without bank. So it is also called a single bank canal. The contour canal cuts
across the natural drainage courses.
24. Units of deflection are _________

a) kNm
b) kN/m
c) kN
d) m
Answer: d
Explanation: The term “deflection” is defined as the transverse displacement of a point on
any straight axis to the curved axis. It is expressed in metres (m).
25. Which of the following method is used to determine the slope and deflection at a point?
a) Arithmetic increase method
b) Mathematical curve setting
c) Macaulay’s method
d) Lacey’s method
Answer: c
Explanation: Macaulay’s method was devised by Mr WH Macaulay.
Advantages:
i. Gives one continuous expression for bending moment
ii. Constants of integration can be found by using end conditions
iii. By using this method, slope and deflection at any section can be determined throughout
the length of the beam.
26. _________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

a) Strength
b) Stiffness
c) Deflection
d) Slope
Answer: b
Explanation: A beam is said to be a strength when the maximum induced bending and
shear stresses are within the safe permissible stresses stiffness of a beam is a measure of
its resistance against deflection.
27. Deflection is denoted by _______

a) i
b) y
c) h
d) e
Answer: b
Explanation: The deflection of a point on the axis of the deflected beam is defined as the
angle developed in radians with tangent at the section makes with the original axis of the
beam.
28. In cantilever beams, the deflection is zero at ___________

a) Free and
b) Fixed end
c) At supports
d) Through out
Answer: b
Explanation: The deflection in cantilever beam is always zero at the fixed end and deflection
in the cantilever beam at the free end is maximum.
29. Mohr’s theorem -¡¡ states?

a) Ax/EI
b) A/Ex
c) A/EI
d) Ae=Ix
Answer: a
Explanation: Mohr’s theorem -¡¡ states “the intercept taken on a vertical reference line of the
tangent at any two points on an elastic line is equal to the moment of BMD between these
points, about the reference line divided by flexural rigidity (EI).
30. Calculate the deflection if the slope is 0.0225 radians. Take the distance of centre of gravity
of bending moment to free end as 2 metres.
a) 45mm
b) 35mm
c) 28mm
d) 49mm
Answer: a
Explanation: The deflection at any point on the elastic curve equal to Ax/EI
But, we know that A/EI is already slope equation.
So, slope × (the distance of centre of gravity of bending moment to free end = 2m).
0.0225 × 2
0.045m ~ 45 mm.
31. In simply supported beams, deflection is zero at _________

a) Mid span
b) Supports
c) Through out
d) Point of action of load
Answer: b
Explanation: The deflection is always zero at the supports and the deflection is maximum at
the mid span of a symmetrically loaded simply supported beam.
32. The ratio of maximum deflection of a beam to its ___________ is called stiffness of the
beam.
a) Load
b) Slope
c) Span
d) Reaction at the support
Answer: c
Explanation: The stiffness of a beam is a measure of it’s resistance against deflection. The
ratio of the maximum deflection of a beam to its span can be termed as stiffness of the
beam.
33. Stiffness of the beam is inversely proportional to the _____ of the beam.
a) Slope
b) Support reaction
c) Deflection
d) Load
Answer: c
Explanation: Stiffness of a beam is inversely proportional to the deflection. Smaller the
deflection in a beam due to given external load, greater is its stiffness .
34. The maximum ____ should not exceed the permissible limit to the span of the beam.
a) Slope
b) Deflection
c) Load
d) Bending moment
Answer: b
Explanation: The maximum deflection of a loaded beam should not exceed the permissible
limit in relation to the span of a beam. While designing the beam the designer should be
keep in mind that both strength and stiffness criteria.
35. A In cantilever beam the deflection occurs at ______

a) Free end
b) Point of loading
c) Through out
d) Fixed end
Answer: a
Explanation: Deflection can be defined as the perpendicular displacement of a point on
straight access to the curved axis. In cantilever beams, the maximum deflection occurs at
free end.
36. Principal The maximum deflection in cantilever beam of span “l”m and loading at free end is
“W” kN.
a) Wl3/2EI
b) Wl3/3EI
c) Wl3/4EI
d) Wl2/2EI
Answer: b
Explanation: Maximum deflection occurs at free end distance between centre of gravity of
bending moment diagram and free end is x = 2l/3.
As deflection is equal to the slope × “x”. The slope = Wl2/2EI radians
Maximum deflection (y) = Ax/EI = Wl3/3EI.
37. __________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

a) Strength
b) Stiffness
c) Slope
d) Maximum bending
Answer: b
Explanation: The ratio of maximum deflection of a beam to its corresponding span is termed
as the stiffness of the beam. It is the measure of resistance against the deflection.
38. The maximum induced ___________ stresses should be within the safe permissible
stresses to ensure strength of the beam.
a) Tensile
b) Compressive
c) Bending
d) Lateral
Answer: c
Explanation: A beam is said to be strengthy when the maximum induced bending and shear
stresses are within the safe permissible stresses of the beam material.
39. Elastic line is also called as ___________

a) Deflection curve
b) Plastic curve
c) Linear curve
d) Hooke’s curve
Answer: a
Explanation: The deflection curve is defined as the line to which the longitudinal axis of a
beam deflects or bends under given load. This curve is also known as elastic line or elastic
axis.
40. In simply supported beams, the slope is _____________ at supports.

a) Minimum
b) Zero
c) Maximum
d) Uniform
Answer: c
Explanation: The slope at any section in the deflected beam is defined as the angle
developed in radians which the tangent at the section makes with the actual axis of the
proposed beam. In simply supported beams, the slope is maximum at the supports.
41. In simply supported beam deflection is maximum at ____________

a) Midspan
b) Supports
c) Point of loading
d) Through out
Answer: a
Explanation: In simply supported beams, deflection is maximum at the mid span of a
symmetrically loaded beam.
42. Calculate the maximum deflection of a simply supported beam if the maximum slope at A is
0.0075 radians and the distance of centre of gravity of bending moment diagram to support
A is 1.33 metres.
a) 9.975 mm
b) 9.5 mm
c) 9.25 mm
d) 9.785 mm
Answer: a
Explanation: The deflection occurs at support A = A/EI = 0.0075 radians
Maximum deflection = Ax/EI = 0.0075 × 1.33
y = 9.975 mm.
43. A cantilever beam subjected to a point load at free end of span “l” m and possess flexural
rigidity (EI).
a) Wl3 / 6EI
b) Wl4/ 8EI
c) Wl2/ 2EI
d) Wl4/ 5EI
Answer: c
Explanation: Area of BMD = A = Wl2/ 2.
According to Mohr’s theorem 1, slope (i) = A/EI = Wl 2/ 2EI radians.
(MODULE 4 & 5)
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
1. The normal stress is perpendicular to the area under considerations, while the shear stress
acts over the area.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the convention used.
2. If a body is subjected to stresses in xy plane with stresses of 60N/mm² and 80N/mm² acting
along x and y axes respectively. Also the shear stress acting is 20N/mm²Find the maximum
amount of shear stress to which the body is subjected.
a) 22.4mm
b) 25mm
c) 26.3mm
d) 27.2mm
Answer: a
Explanation: τ(max)=√( [σ(x)-σ(y) ]²/2² + τ²).
along x and y axes respectively. Also the shear stress acting is 10N/mm². Find the
inclination of the plane in which shear stress is maximal.
a) 45’
b) 30’
c) 60’
d) 15’
Answer: a
Explanation: tan (2Ǿ)=2τ/[σ(x) – σ(y)].
along x and y axes respectively. Also the shear stress acting is 20N/mm². Find the
maximum normal stress.
a) 90
b) 92.4
c) 94.2
d) 96
Answer: b
Explanation: σ=[σ(x) +σ(y)]/2 + √( [σ(x)-σ(y) ]²/2² + τ²).
along x and y axes respectively. Also the shear stress acting is 20N/mm². Find the minimum
normal stress.
a) 45.4
b) 47.6
c) 48.2
d) 50.6
Answer: b
Explanation: σ=[σ(x) +σ(y)]/2 – √( [σ(x)-σ(y) ]²/2² + τ²).
6. Maximum Principal Stress Theory is not good for brittle materials.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: Experimental investigations have shown that maximum principle stress theory
gives good results for brittle materials.
7. Using Mohr’s theorem, calculate the maximum slope of a cantilever beam if the bending
moment area diagram is 90kNm 2. Take EI = 4000 kNm2.
a) 0.0225 radians
b) 0 0367 radians
c) 0.0455 radians
d) 0.066 radians
Answer: a
Explanation: The maximum slope at free support (in cantilever beam) = i = A/EI
= 90/4000
= 0.0225 radians.
8. Contour canals are also called as ______

a) Single bank canal
b) Ridge canal
c) Side slope canal
d) Watershed canal
Answer: a
Explanation: In this method, the canal is aligned along the falling contour. A generally higher
side is left without bank. So it is also called a single bank canal. The contour canal cuts
across the natural drainage courses.
9. Units of deflection are _________

a) kNm
b) kN/m
c) kN
d) m
Answer: d
Explanation: The term “deflection” is defined as the transverse displacement of a point on
any straight axis to the curved axis. It is expressed in metres (m).
10. Which of the following method is used to determine the slope and deflection at a point?
a) Arithmetic increase method
b) Mathematical curve setting
c) Macaulay’s method
d) Lacey’s method
Answer: c
Explanation: Macaulay’s method was devised by Mr WH Macaulay.
Advantages:
i. Gives one continuous expression for bending moment
ii. Constants of integration can be found by using end conditions
iii. By using this method, slope and deflection at any section can be determined throughout
the length of the beam.

a) Strength
b) Stiffness
c) Deflection
d) Slope
Answer: b
12. Deflection is denoted by _______

a) i
b) y
c) h
d) e
Answer: b
Explanation: The deflection of a point on the axis of the deflected beam is defined as the
angle developed in radians with tangent at the section makes with the original axis of the
beam.
13. In cantilever beams, the deflection is zero at ___________

a) Free and
b) Fixed end
c) At supports
d) Through out
Answer: b
Explanation: The deflection in cantilever beam is always zero at the fixed end and deflection
in the cantilever beam at the free end is maximum.
14. Mohr’s theorem -¡¡ states?

a) Ax/EI
b) A/Ex
c) A/EI
d) Ae=Ix
Answer: a
Explanation: Mohr’s theorem -¡¡ states “the intercept taken on a vertical reference line of the
tangent at any two points on an elastic line is equal to the moment of BMD between these
points, about the reference line divided by flexural rigidity (EI).
15. Calculate the deflection if the slope is 0.0225 radians. Take the distance of centre of gravity
of bending moment to free end as 2 metres.
a) 45mm
b) 35mm
c) 28mm
d) 49mm
Answer: a
Explanation: The deflection at any point on the elastic curve equal to Ax/EI
But, we know that A/EI is already slope equation.
So, slope × (the distance of centre of gravity of bending moment to free end = 2m).
0.0225 × 2
0.045m ~ 45 mm.
16. In simply supported beams, deflection is zero at _________

a) Mid span
b) Supports
c) Through out
d) Point of action of load
Answer: b
Explanation: The deflection is always zero at the supports and the deflection is maximum at
the mid span of a symmetrically loaded simply supported beam.
17. The ratio of maximum deflection of a beam to its ___________ is called stiffness of the
beam.
a) Load
b) Slope
c) Span
d) Reaction at the support
Answer: c
Explanation: The stiffness of a beam is a measure of it’s resistance against deflection. The
ratio of the maximum deflection of a beam to its span can be termed as stiffness of the
beam.
18. Stiffness of the beam is inversely proportional to the _____ of the beam.
a) Slope
b) Support reaction
c) Deflection
d) Load
Answer: c
Explanation: Stiffness of a beam is inversely proportional to the deflection. Smaller the
deflection in a beam due to given external load, greater is its stiffness .
19. The maximum ____ should not exceed the permissible limit to the span of the beam.
a) Slope
b) Deflection
c) Load
d) Bending moment
Answer: b
Explanation: The maximum deflection of a loaded beam should not exceed the permissible
limit in relation to the span of a beam. While designing the beam the designer should be
keep in mind that both strength and stiffness criteria.
20. A In cantilever beam the deflection occurs at ______

a) Free end
b) Point of loading
c) Through out
d) Fixed end
Answer: a
Explanation: Deflection can be defined as the perpendicular displacement of a point on
straight access to the curved axis. In cantilever beams, the maximum deflection occurs at
free end.
21. Principal The maximum deflection in cantilever beam of span “l”m and loading at free end is
“W” kN.
a) Wl3/2EI
b) Wl3/3EI
c) Wl3/4EI
d) Wl2/2EI
Answer: b
Explanation: Maximum deflection occurs at free end distance between centre of gravity of
bending moment diagram and free end is x = 2l/3.
As deflection is equal to the slope × “x”. The slope = Wl2/2EI radians
Maximum deflection (y) = Ax/EI = Wl3/3EI.
22. __________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

a) Strength
b) Stiffness
c) Slope
d) Maximum bending
Answer: b
Explanation: The ratio of maximum deflection of a beam to its corresponding span is termed
as the stiffness of the beam. It is the measure of resistance against the deflection.
23. The maximum induced ___________ stresses should be within the safe permissible
stresses to ensure strength of the beam.
a) Tensile
b) Compressive
c) Bending
d) Lateral
Answer: c
Explanation: A beam is said to be strengthy when the maximum induced bending and shear
stresses are within the safe permissible stresses of the beam material.
24. Elastic line is also called as ___________

a) Deflection curve
b) Plastic curve
c) Linear curve
d) Hooke’s curve
Answer: a
Explanation: The deflection curve is defined as the line to which the longitudinal axis of a
beam deflects or bends under given load. This curve is also known as elastic line or elastic
axis.
25. In simply supported beams, the slope is _____________ at supports.

a) Minimum
b) Zero
c) Maximum
d) Uniform
Answer: c
Explanation: The slope at any section in the deflected beam is defined as the angle
developed in radians which the tangent at the section makes with the actual axis of the
proposed beam. In simply supported beams, the slope is maximum at the supports.
26. In simply supported beam deflection is maximum at ____________

a) Midspan
b) Supports
c) Point of loading
d) Through out
Answer: a
Explanation: In simply supported beams, deflection is maximum at the mid span of a
symmetrically loaded beam.
27. Calculate the maximum deflection of a simply supported beam if the maximum slope at A is
0.0075 radians and the distance of centre of gravity of bending moment diagram to support
A is 1.33 metres.
a) 9.975 mm
b) 9.5 mm
c) 9.25 mm
d) 9.785 mm
Answer: a
Explanation: The deflection occurs at support A = A/EI = 0.0075 radians
Maximum deflection = Ax/EI = 0.0075 × 1.33
y = 9.975 mm.
28. A cantilever beam subjected to a point load at free end of span “l” m and possess flexural
rigidity (EI).
a) Wl3 / 6EI
b) Wl4/ 8EI
c) Wl2/ 2EI
d) Wl4/ 5EI
Answer: c
Explanation: Area of BMD = A = Wl2/ 2.
According to Mohr’s theorem 1, slope (i) = A/EI = Wl 2/ 2EI radians.
(MODULE 3)
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
1. In simple bending, ______ is constant.

a) Shear force
b) Loading
c) Deformation
d) Bending moment
Answer: d
Explanation: If a beam is undergone with simple bending, the beam deforms under the
action of bending moment. If this bending moment is constant and does not affect by any
shear force, then the beam is in state of simple bending.
2. If a beam is subjected to pure bending, then the deformation of the beam is_____
a) Arc of circle
b) Triangular
c) Trapezoidal
d) Rectangular
Answer: a
Explanation: The beam being subjected to pure bending, there will be only bending moment
and no shear force it results in the formation of an arc of circle with some radius known as
radius of curvature.
3. When E/R = M/I = f/y is a bending equation.

a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: The above-mentioned equation is absolutely correct.
E/R = M/I = f/y is a bending equation. It is also known as flexure equation (or) equation for
theory of simple bending.
Where,
E stands for Young’s modulus or modulus of elasticity.
R stands for radius of curvature.
M stands for bending moment
I stand for moment of inertia
f stands for bending stress
y stands for neutral axis.
4. When a beam is subjected to simple bending, ____________ is the same in both tension
and compression for the material.
a) Modulus of rigidity
b) Modulus of elasticity
c) Poisson’s ratio
d) Modulus of section
Answer: b
Explanation: It is one of the most important assumptions made in the theory of simple
bending that is the modulus of elasticity that is Young’s modulus [E] is same in both tension
and compression for the material and the stress in a beam do not exceed the elastic limit.
5. A Maximum Shearing stress in a beam is at _____

a) Neutral axis
b) Extreme fibres
c) Mid span
d) Action of loading
Answer: a
Explanation: Shearing stress is defined as the resistance offered by the internal stress to the
shear force. Shearing stress in a beam is maximum at a neutral axis.
6. At the neutral axis, bending stress is _____

a) Minimum
b) Maximum
c) Zero
d) Constant
Answer: c
Explanation: Neutral axis is defined as a line of intersection of neutral plane or neutral layer
on a cross section at the neutral axis of that section. At the NA, bending stress or bending
strain is zero. The first moment of area of a beam section about neutral axis is also zero.
The layer of neutral axis neither contracts nor extends.
7. Curvature of the beam is __________ to bending moment.

a) Equal
b) Directly proportion
c) Inversely proportion
d) Coincides
Answer: b
Explanation: From the flexural equation, we have 1/R is called as the “curvature of the
beam”.
1 / R = M / EI
Hence the curvature of the beam is directly proportional to bending moment and inversely
proportional to flexural rigidity (EI).
8. What are the units of flexural rigidity?

a) Nm2
b) Nm
c) N/m
d) m/N3
Answer: a
Explanation: The product of young’s modulus (E) of the material and moment of inertia (I) of
the beam section about its neutral axis is called flexural rigidity.
Units for E are N/m2
Units for I are m4
their product is Nm2.
9. What are the units for section modulus?

a) m2
b) m4
c) m3
d) m
Answer: c
Explanation: The ratio of moment of inertia to the distance to the extreme fibre is called
modulus of section or section modulus. It is generally denoted by the letter Z. Section
modulus is expressed in m 3
Z = I/y
= m4/ m
= m3.
10. Calculate the modulus of section of rectangle beam of size 240 mm × 400 mm.
a) 5.4 × 106 mm3
b) 6.2 × 106 mm3
c) 5.5 × 106 mm3
d) 6.4 × 106 mm3
Answer: d
Explanation: b = 240 mm & d = 400 mm
Moment of inertia (I) = bd3/12; y = d/2
Section modulus (Z) = I/y = bd 2/ 6
= 1/6 × 240 × 400 ×400
= 6.4 × 106 mm3.
11. What is the product of force and radius?

a) Twisting shear
b) Turning shear
c) Turning moment
d) Tilting moment
Answer: c
Explanation: Twisting moment will be equal to the product of the perpendicular force and
existing radius. Denoted by letter T and SI units are Nm.
12. Determine section modulus for beam of 100mm diameter.
a) 785 × 103 mm3

b) 456 × 103 mm3
c) 87 × 103 mm3
d) 98 × 103 mm3
Answer: d
Explanation: d = 300mm
For circular sections; I = π / 64 × d 4
y= d/2
Z = π/32 × d3 (d = 100 mm)
Z = 98.17 × 103mm3.
13. In simply supported beams, the _____ stress distribution is not uniform.
a) Bending
b) Shearing
c) Tensile
d) Compressive
Answer: a
Explanation: In a simply supported beam, there is compressive stress above the neutral axis
and tensile stress below it. It bends with concavity upwards. Hence the bending stress
distribution is not uniform over the section.
14. The maximum _________ stresses occur at top most fibre of a simply supported beam.
a) Tensile
b) Compressive
c) Shear
d) Bending
Answer: b
Explanation: As bending stress distribution is not uniform over the section in simply
supported beams, the maximum compressive stress lies above the neutral axis. Obviously,
top most fibre of beam. The maximum tensile stress occurs at bottom most fibre.
15. The stress is directly proportional to _______

a) E
b) u
c) y
d) R
Answer: c
Explanation: By two equations; we have e = y/R & e = f/E
Equating both equations; we get e = f/E = y/R
Hence stress (f) is directly proportional to the distance from neutral axis(y).
16. At the extreme fibre, bending stress is______

a) Minimum
b) Zero
c) Constant
d) Maximum
Answer: d
Explanation: Bending stress is defined as the resistance offered by internal stress to
bending. In beams, stresses occurs above or below the neutral axis i.e at the extreme
fibres. Hence bending stress is maximum at the extreme fibres.
17. The curvature of a beam is equal to _____

a) EI/M
b) M/E
c) M/EI
d) E/MI
Answer: c
Explanation: From the bending equation, E/R = M/I = f/y.
Where R is called “radius of curvature “
1/R is called “curvature of the beam “.
So, 1/R = M/EI.
So curvature of the beam is directly proportional to bending moment.
18. Skin stress is also called as ______

a) Shear stress
b) Bending stress
c) Lateral stress
d) Temperature stress
Answer: b
Explanation: The bending moment leads to deform or deflect the beam and internal stress
resists bending. The resistance offered by internal stress to bending is called bending stress
or “fibre stress” or “skin stress” or “longitudinal stress”.
19. _________ is the total Strain energy stored in a body.

a) modulus of resilience
b) impact energy
c) resilience
d) proof resilience
Answer: c
Explanation: When a load acts on a body, there is deformation of the body which causes
movement of the applied load. Thus work is done is stored in the body as energy and the
load is removed this stored energy which is by virtue of strain is called resilience.
20. In cantilever beams, there is _______ stress above neutral axis.

a) Compressive
b) Tensile
c) Temperature
d) Shear
Answer: b
Explanation: In a cantilever beam maximum compressive stress occurs at bottom most fibre
and maximum tensile stress occurs at the top most fibre and zero at neutral axis hence the
tensile stresses lies above the neutral axis.
21. The product of modulus of elasticity (E) and polar moment of inertia (J) is called torsional
rigidity.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: The product of the modulus of rigidity (C) and polar moment of inertia (J) is
called torsional rigidity and it produces a twist of one radian in a shaft of unit length.
22. Calculate the maximum stress due to Bending in a steel strip of 30 mm thick and 60 mm
wide is bent around a circular drum of 3.6 m diameter [Take Young’s modulus = 200kN/m 2].
a) 2341.76 N/mm2
b) 1666.67 N/mm2
c) 5411.76 N/mm2
d) 4666.67 N/mm2
Answer: b
Explanation: Thickness of steel strip = 30 mm; b = 60 mm; d = 3.6m
R = 3.6/2 = 1.8 m
E = 200 kN/m2
y = 30/2 = 15 mm
E/R = f/y ; f = 200000×15/1800
= 1666.67 N/mm2.
23. The strength of beams depend merely on________

a) Modulus section
b) Moment of inertia
c) Flexural rigidity
d) Moment of resistance
Answer: a
Explanation: The ratio of moment of inertia to the distance to the extreme fibre is called
modulus of section. The Beam is stronger when section modulus is more. The strength of
beam depends on section modulus. The beams of same strength mean section modulus is
same for the beams.
24. This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on
“Section Modulus”.
25. 1. What is the section modulus (Z) for a rectangular section?

a) bd2/6
b) a3/6
c) BD3-bd3
d) D4-d4
Answer: a
Explanation: The modulus of section may be defined as the ratio of moment of inertia to the
distance to the extreme fibre. It is denoted by Z.
Z= I/y ; For rectangular section, I = bd 3/12 & y = d/2.
Z= bd2/6.
26. Find the modulus of section of square beam of size 300×300 mm.
a) 4.8 × 106 mm3

b) 4.5 × 106 mm3
c) 5.6 × 106 mm3
d) 4.2 × 106 mm3
Answer: b
Explanation: Here, a = side of square section = 300 mm.
I = a4/12. y= a/2.
Z = I/y = a3/6
= 3003/6
= 4.5 × 106 mm3.

a) Strength
b) Stiffness
c) Deflection
d) Slope
Answer: b
28. To what radius an Aluminium strip 300 mm wide and 40mm thick can be bent, if the
maximum stress in a strip is not to exceed 40 N/mm 2. Take young’s modulus for Aluminium
is 7×105 N/mm2.
a) 45m
b) 52m
c) 35m
d) 65m
Answer: c
Explanation: Here, b = 300mm
d= 40mm. y= 20mm.
From the relation; E/R = f/y
R= E×y/f
=70×103 × 20 / 40
= 35m.
29. The bending stress in a beam is ______ to bending moment.

a) Less than
b) Directly proportionate
c) More than
d) Equal
Answer: b
Explanation: As we know, the bending stress is equal to bending moment per area. Hence,
as the bending (flexure) moment increases/decreases the same is noticed in the bending
stress too.
30. The Poisson’s ratio for concrete is __________

a) 0.4
b) 0.35
c) 0.12
d) 0.2
Answer: d
Explanation: The ratio of lateral strain to the corresponding longitudinal strain is called
Poisson’s ratio. The value of poisons ratio for elastic materials usually lies between 0.25 and
0.33 and in no case exceeds 0.5. The Poisson’s ratio for concrete is 0.20.
31. The term “Tenacity” means __________

a) Working stress
b) Ultimate stress
c) Bulk modulus
d) Shear modulus
Answer: b
Explanation: The ultimate stress of a material is the greatest load required to fracture the
material divided by the area of the original cross section in the point of fracture The ultimate
stress is also known as tenacity.
32. A steel rod of 25 mm diameter and 600 mm long is subjected to an axial pull of 40000. The
intensity of stress is?
a) 34.64 N/mm2
b) 46.22 N/mm2
c) 76.54 N/mm2
d) 81.49 N/mm2
Answer: d
Explanation: Cross sectional area of steel rod [Circular]be 490.87 mm 2.
The intensity of stress = P/A = 40000/490.87
= 81.49 N/mm2.
33. The bending strain is zero at _______

a) Point of contraflexure
b) Neutral axis
c) Curvature
d) Line of action of loading
34. Strength of the beam depends only on the cross section.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: The strength of two beams of the same material can be compared by the section
modulus values. The strength of beam depends on the material, size and shape of cross
section. The beam is stronger when section modulus is more, strength of the beam depends on
Z.
35. Unsymmetrical bending occurs due to ______

a) The Beam cross section is unsymmetrical
b) The shear Centre does not coincide with the neutral axis
c) The Beam is subjected to trust in addition to bending moment
d) The bending moment diagram is unsymmetrical
Answer: d
Explanation: If the bending moment diagram of a beam seems to unsymmetrical, then with
respect to that diagram, the bending is said to be unsymmetrical bending.
36. A body having similar properties throughout its volume is said to be _____________
a) Isotropic
b) Homogeneous
c) Continuous
d) Uniform
Answer: b
Explanation: A body having similar properties throughout its volume is said to be
“homogeneous” and the material which exhibits the same elastic properties in all directions
is called “isotropic”.
37. Principal plane has ____________

a) Maximum shear stress
b) Maximum tensile stress
c) Zero shear stress
d) Minimum bending stress
Answer: c
Explanation: Principal stress is a magnitude of direct stress, across a principal plane which
is a particular plane having no shear stress at all.
38. Calculate the Strain energy that can be stored in a body to be pulled with 100 N/mm 2 stress
(f) and E = 2×105 N/mm2.
a) 0.9 kNm
b) 0.05kNm
c) 0.87kNm
d) 0.54kNm
Answer: b
Explanation: Strain energy stored in the body be “U” = f 2/ 2 E × Volume.
= 1002/ 2×2×105
= 0.05 kNm.
39. Materials exhibiting time bound behaviour are known as _______

a) Isentropic
b) Reactive
c) Fissile
d) Visco elastic
Answer: d
Explanation: Materials exhibiting time bound behaviour popularly known as visco elastic and
if a body having similar properties throughout its volume it is known as homogeneous and
according to one assumption, the concrete is considered to be homogeneous material.
40. What are the units of true strain?

a) Kg/m2
b) Kg/ m3
c) No dimensions
d) N/mm
Answer: c
Explanation: As we know strain is the ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension.
It is denoted by “e”. Metres/metres hence no dimensions.
41. Revert size is generally expressed in terms of _______

a) Shank width
b) Girder length
c) Lap length
d) Shank diameter
Answer: d
Explanation: Rivets are ductile metal pins of often used for joining structure members as in
case of trusses, stanchions plate girders, cylindrical shells etc. The distance between two
heads is known as shank and rivet size is generally expressed in terms of shank diameter.
42. ________ joints are necessary to keep a structure safe against shrinkage.
a) Construction
b) Functional
c) Transverse
d) Longitudinal
Answer: b
Explanation: Functional joints are necessary to keep the structures safe against shrinkage,
expansion sliding and warping of concrete. These types of joints are made by forming
continuous breaks in large continuous areas of structures at suitable distance apart. The
joints or breaks may be 6 to 38 mm wide.
43. The specific gravity of sand is __________
a) 2.8
b) 2.25
c) 3.2
d) 2.65
44. Answer: d
Explanation: The specific gravity of sand is 2.65.
Materials Specific gravity
Trap 2.9
Gravel 2.66
Granite 2.8
Sand 2.65
45. To what radius a silver strip 200 mm wide and 40 mm thick can be bent if the maximum
stress in the ship is 80 N/mm 2. Young’s modulus for Silver is 80×10 3 N/mm2.
a) 20m
b) 30m
c) 15m
d) 35m
Answer: a
Explanation: Here, b = 200 mm; d = 40mm
y = 40/2 = 20 mm
f = 80N/mm2
From the relation; E/R = f/y
R = E×y / f
= 80000×20 / 80
= 20000mm = 20m.
46. Torque is __________ moment.

a) Twisting
b) Shear
c) Bending
d) Couple
Answer: a
Explanation: A cylindrical shaft is subjected to twisting moment or torque when a force is
acting on the member tangentially at some radius in a plane of its cross section.
47. Twisting moment is a product of __________ and the radius.

a) Direction
b) Velocity
c) Force
d) Acceleration
Answer: c
Explanation: Twisting moment will be equal to the product of force and radius. When a shaft
is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross section of the shaft will surely experience
shear stress.
48. Torsion is denoted by __________

a) R
b) Q
c) T
d) N
Answer: c
Explanation: If the moment is applied in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the
beam (or) shaft it will be subjected to torsion. Torsion is represented or denoted by T.
49. The SI units for torsion is __________

a) N m
b) N
c) N/m
d) m
Answer: a
Explanation: As torsion is a product of perpendicular force and radius, the units will be N m.
Torque is also known as torsion or twisting moment or turning moment.
50. _____________ torsion is produced when twisting couple coincides with the axis of the
shaft.
a) Exact
b) Pure
c) Nominal
d) Mild
Answer: b
Explanation: When a member is subjected to the equal and opposite twisting moment at its
ends, then the member is said to be subjected under pure torsion. Pure Torsion is often
produced when the axis of the twisting couple coincides with the axis of the shaft.
51. Which of the following is known as Re-entrant mouthpiece?

a) External Mouthpiece
b) Convergent Mouthpiece
c) Internal Mouthpiece
d) Cylindrical Mouthpiece
Answer: c
Explanation: According to the position, mouthpieces are classified as an external
mouthpiece and internal mouthpiece. If the tube projects inside the tank, it is called an
internal mouthpiece or re-entrant or borda’s mouthpiece.
52. What is the general value for coefficient of contraction?

a) 0.64
b) 0.67
c) 0.66
d) 0.7
Answer: a
Explanation: The ratio of the area of a jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice is known as
the coefficient of contraction. The value of Cc varies from 0.61 to 0.69 for different orifices.
Generally, for sharp edged orifice the value of Cc may be taken as 0. 64.
53. _______ is the velocity with which water reaches the notch or before it flows over it.
a) Velocity of contact
b) Velocity of moment
c) Velocity of approach
d) Velocity of head
Answer: c
Explanation: The velocity of approach is defined as the velocity with which water reaches
the notch or weir before it flows over it. This velocity of approach creates an additional head
“ha” equal to Va2 / 2g and effect head over the notch is increased to H+ha.
54. Column is a tension member.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: Compression members are the structural elements that are pushed together or
carrying a load; more technically they are subjected to axial compressive forces. Example:
Column, strut etc.
55. __________ is a vertical member subjected to direct compressive force.

a) Strut
b) Beam
c) Column
d) Post
56. The inclined member carrying compressive loads is __________

a) Post
b) Stanchion
c) Strut
d) Column
Answer: c
Explanation: The inclined member carrying compressive load in case of frames and trusses is
called as a strut. A strut is a member of a structure in any position carrying an axial load. Strut
may be horizontal, inclined or even vertical.
57) What is variation in SFD, if the type of loading in the simply supported beam is
U.D.L is ____
a) Rectangle
b) Linear
c) Trapezoidal
d) Parabolic
Answer: b
Explanation: The shear force is defined as the algebraic sum of all the forces taken from
any one of the section. If you figure out the SFD for a simply supported beam carrying
U.D.L throughout its entire length, in the SFD we can observe that shear force is same
at supports. In the center, the shear force is zero. Hence the diagram varies linearly.
58) The rate of change of shear force is equal to _____

a) Direction of load
b) Change in BMD
c) Intensity of loading
d) Maximum bending
Answer: c
Explanation: Consider a simply supported beam subjected to udl for the entire span
considered a free body diagram of small portion of elemental length dx.
59) In a cantilever beam loaded with udl throughout, the maximum shear force occurs
at____
a) Free end
b) Fixed end
c) At centre
d) At point of contra flexure
Answer: b
Explanation: In a case of a cantilever beam subjected to udl, at the free end there will be
zero shear force because, we need to convert udl to load by multiplying with distance.
Hence at the fixed end the shear force is w×l i.e (maximum).
60) The A simply supported beam of span 1 m carries a point load “w” in centre
determine the shear force in the half left of the beam.
a) W/3
b) W/4
c) W/2
d) W
Answer: c
Explanation: Let the two ends of the beam be A and B, the given load on a beam is
symmetrical hence RA = RB= W/2. SFD at any section in the left of the beam is equal to
the W/2. SFD at any section in the right half of the beam is equal to -W/2.
61) Sagging, the bending moment occurs at the _____ of the beam.
a) At supports
b) Mid span
c) Point of contra flexure
d) Point of emergence
Answer: b
Explanation: The positive bending moment is considered when it causes convexity
downward or concavity at top. This is sagging. In simply supported beams, it occurs at
mid span because the bending moment at the supports obviously will be zero hence the
positive bending moment occurs in the mid span.
62) What is the maximum bending moment for simply supported beam carrying a point
load “W” kN at its centre?
a) W kNm
b) W/m kNm
c) W×l kNm
d) (W×l)/4 kNm
Answer: d
Explanation: We know that in simply supported beams the maximum BM occurs at
the central span.
Moment at A = Moment at B = 0
Moment at C = W/2 × l/2 = (Wxl)/ 4 kNm (Sagging).
63) The relation between slope and maximum bending moment is _________
a) Directly proportion
b) Inversely proportion
c) Relative proportion
d) Mutual incidence
Answer: b
Explanation: The relationship between slope and maximum bending moment is inversely
proportional because, For example in simply supported beams slope is maximum at
supports and zero at midspan of a symmetrically loaded beam whereas bending
moment is zero at supports and maximum at mid span. Hence we conclude that slope
and maximum bending moment are inversely proportional to each other in a case of the
simply supported beam.
64) What is the SF at support B?
a) 5 kN
b) 3 kN
c) 2 kN
d) 0 kN
Answer: d
Explanation: Total load = 2×2 = 4kN
Shear force at A = 4 kN (same between A and C)
Shear force at C = 4 kN
Shear force at B = 0 kN
Maximum SF at A = 4 kN.
65) How much do the maximum BM occurs for the below diagram.
a) -54 kNm
b) -92 kNm
c) -105 kNm
d) – 65 kNm
Answer: c
Explanation: Moment at B = 0
Moment at C = – (10 × 3) × (3/2) = – 45 kNm
Moment at A = – (10 × 3) × (1.5 + 2)
Maximum BM at A = – 105 kNm = 105 Nm (hogging).
66) The ______________ of a column is the distance between the points of zero
bending moments.
a) Slenderness ratio
b) Eccentricity
c) Radius of gyration
d) Effective length
Answer: d
Explanation: Effective length of a column is the distance between the points of zero
bending moments (point of contra flexure) of a buckled column the effective length of the
column depends upon the unsupported length and the end conditions.
67) IEccentrically loaded structures have to be designed for _______

a) Uniaxial force
b) Biaxial force
c) Combined axial force
d) Combined biaxial force
Answer: c
Explanation: When the line of action of the resultant compressive force doesn’t coincide
with the centre of gravity of the cross section of the structure, it is called eccentrically
loaded structure. They have to be designed for combined axial force.
68) In long columns, the lateral deflection causes at the ______
a) Supports
b) Throughout
c) Midspan
d) Along outer periphery
Answer: c
Explanation: A long column under the action of axial loads deflects laterally causing
maximum deflection at the centre. A long column fails due to buckling.
69) The Short columns causes deflection in the structure.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: If the ratio of the effective length of the column to the least lateral
dimension is less than 12. The column is called a short column. It fails by crushing (pure
compression failure) and there is no chance of causing deflections.
70) Twisting moment is a product of __________ and the radius.
a) Direction
b) Velocity
c) Force
d) Acceleration
Answer: - c
Explanation: Twisting moment will be equal to the product of force and radius. When a
shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross section of the shaft will surely
experience shear stress.
71) To avoid the failure of a column by buckling ___________ limits are to be
recommended.
a) Slenderness
b) Effective length
c) Kernel
d) Radius of gyration
Answer: a
Explanation: The column dimensions shall be such that it fails by material failure only
(crushing due to compression) and not by buckling. To avoid the failure of column
buckling clause 25.3 of IS 456 recommends the slenderness limits for the column.
72) Torsion is denoted by __________
a) R
b) Q
c) T
d) N
Answer: c
Explanation: If the moment is applied in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of
the beam (or) shaft it will be subjected to torsion. Torsion is represented or denoted by
T.
73) The Radius of gyration is denoted by _________

a) k
b) n
c) e
d) y
Answer: a
Explanation: The radius of gyration about a given axis is defined as the effective
distance from the given axis at which the whole area may be considered or located. It is
denoted by “k” or “r”. The units for the radius of gyration are mm.
74) The SI units for torsion is __________
a) N m
b) N
c) N/m
d) m
Answer: a
Explanation: As torsion is a product of perpendicular force and radius, the units will be N
m.Torque is also known as torsion or twisting moment or turning moment.
75) If the columns are effectively held in position and restrained against rotation at both
ends. Recommend the value of effective length.
a) 0.6×l
b) 0.65×l
c) 0.77×l
d) 0.9×l
Answer: b
Explanation: The effective length of column for various and conditions may be taken
from IS 456 2000, for effectively held in position and restrained against rotation in both
ends recommended value of effective length is 0.65 l
[ l = unsupported length of compression member ].
76) The power transmitted by shaft SI system is given by __________
a) 2πNT/60
b) 3πNT/60
c) 2πNT/45
d) NT/60 W
Answer: a
Explanation: In SI system, Power (P) is measured in watts (W) ; P = 2πNT/60
Where T = Average Torque in N.m
N = rpm
= 2πNT/ 45 1 watt = 1 Joule/sec = 1N.m/s.
77) The inclined members carrying compressive loads are ________
a) Pedestal
b) Strut
c) Post
d) Winch
Answer: b
Explanation: The inclined member carries compressive loads in case of frames and
trusses are known as Struts. The Pedestal is a vertical compression member whose
effective length is less than 3 times its least lateral dimension.
78) Calculate the power transmitted in the shaft at 150 rpm. Take torque as 9000Nm.
a) 140 kW
b) 150 kW
c) 160 kW
d) 175 kW
Answer: a
Explanation: To find power transmitted (P) is P = 2 π N T / 60 watts.
P = 2 π × 150 × 9000 / 60 = 140 kW.
79) In continuous beams ______ moment develops at supports.

a) Hogging
b) Sagging
c) Couple
d) Static
Answer: a
Explanation: When the slab beam is continuous over several supports, hogging bending
moment is induced over the support developing tension at the top surface. The
continuous beams and slabs I design for maximum bending moment and shear forces.
80) Calculate that torque, if the diameter of the shaft is 50 mm and revolutions @ 130
rpm. The maximum shear stress is 62.5 N/mm 2.
a) 1564 Nm
b) 1478 Nm
c) 1534 Nm
d) 1494 Nm
Answer: c
Explanation: Diameter of shaft = 50 mm, Revolutions of shaft = 130 rpm.
Maximum shear stress = f= 62.5 N/mm 2.
T = f π D3/ 16 = 62.5 ×503× π / 16 = 1534 Nm.
81) Volumetric strain = 3× _____________

a) Linear strain
b) Lateral strain
c) Linear stress
d) Lateral stress
Answer: a
Explanation: The volumetric strain is the algebraic sum of all the linear or axial strains
that are :- €v = €xx + €yy + €zz
The volumetric strain will be 3 times the linear strain in any of three axis and
€v = 3e , Where (e = linear strain).
57. What are the units of axial stiffness?
a) m3
b) m2
c) N/ m
d) –m
Answer: c
Explanation: Axial rigidity is a product of young’s modulus (E) and the cross-sectional area
(A) of that section. Axial rigidity per unit length is known as axial stiffness the si units of axial
stiffness are Newton per metre (N/m).
(MODULE 1 & 2)
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
1. The unit of force in S.I. units is ?

a) Kilogram
b) Newton
c) Watt
d) Dyne
Answer: b
Explanation: Force = mass x acceleration = kg x m/s 2 = N.
2. i) Strain is a fundamental behaviour of a material.

ii) Strain does not have a unit.
a) Both i and ii are true and ii is the correct explanation of i
b) Both i and ii ate true but ii is not the correct explanation of i
c) i is true but ii is false
d) ii is true but i is false
Answer: b
Explanation: Strain is measured in a laboratory that is why it is called a fundamental
quantity. Also since it is the ratio of the dimension of length to the dimension of length, it is
dimensionless.
3. A solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces on all its faces. The volumetric strain will be
x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when?
a) X=1
b) X=2
c) X=3
d) X=4
Answer: c
Explanation: The volumetric strain is the change in dimension in three directions and the
linear strain depends on the change in only one direction so the volumetric strain is 1 times
the linear strain in any of the three directions.
4. A rod 200cm long is subjected to an axial pull due to which it elongates about 2mm.
Calculate the amount of strain?
a) 0.001
b) 0.01
c) 0.02
d) 0.002
Answer: a
Explanation: The strain is given by = dL / L = 2/2000 = 0.001.
5. Find the strain of a brass rod of length 100mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN
when the extension of rod is equal to 0.1mm?
a) 0.01
b) 0.001
c) 0.05
d) 0.005
Answer: b
Explanation: Strain = dL/L = 0.1/100 = 0.001.
6. A tensile test was conducted on a steel bar. The gauge length of the bar was 10cm and the
extension was 2mm. What will be the percentage elongation?
a) 0.002
b) 0.02
c) 0.2
d) 2
Answer: d
Explanation: The percentage elongation = dL/L x 100 = 2/100 x 100 = 2.
7. The lateral strain is ___________

a) The ratio of axial deformation to the original length
b) The ratio of deformation in area to the original area
c) The strain at right angles to the direction of applied load
d) The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it
Answer: c
Explanation: The lateral strain is the strain at right angles to the direction of the applied load.
The lateral strain is accompanied by the longitudinal strain.
8. A tensile test was conducted on a mild steel bar. The diameter and the gauge length of bat
was 3cm and 20cm respectively. The extension was 0.21mm. What is the value to strain?
a) 0.0010
b) 0.00105
c) 0.0105
d) 0.005
Answer: b
9. Find the elongation of an steel rod of 100mm length when it is subjected to a tensile strain of
0.005?
a) 0.2mm
b) 0.3mm
c) 0.5mm
d) 0.1mm
Answer: c
Explanation: dL = strain x L = 0.005 x 100 = 0.5mm.
10. Find the strain of a brass rod of length 250mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN
when the extension of rod is equal to 0.3mm?
a) 0.025
b) 0.0012
c) 0.0046
d) 0.0014
Answer: b
11. What is tensile strain?

a) The ratio of change in length to the original length
b) The ratio of original length to the change in length
c) The ratio of tensile force to the change in length
d) The ratio of change in length to the tensile force applied
Answer: a
Explanation: The tensile stress is the ratio of tensile force to the change i length. It is the
stress induced in a body when subjected to two equal and opposite pulls. The ratio of
change in length to the original length is the tensile strain.
12. The dimension of strain is?

a) LT-2
b) N/m2
c) N
d) Dimensionless
Answer: d
Explanation: Strain is the ratio of change in dimension to original dimension. So it is
dimensionless.
13. If the thickness of plate is negligible when compared to the diameter of the cylindrical, then it
is called __________
a) Thick cylinder
b) Thin cylinder
c) Hoop cylinder
d) Circumferential cylinder
Answer: b
Explanation: The thickness of plate is negligible when compared to the diameter of the
cylindrical shell, and then it can be termed as a thin cylinder. The radius stress in the
cylinder walls is negligible.
14. The units of discharge are _____________

a) m/s
b) m2/s
c) m3/s
d) m
Answer: c
Explanation: The volume of liquid flowing through any section or channel per unit time is
called discharge or rate of flow. It is expressed in m 3/s.
It is denoted by “Q”.
1 cumec = 1000 litres/sec.
15. The stress acts tangential to circumference is called ______ stress.

a) Hoop
b) Fluid
c) Longitudinal
d) Yield
Answer: a
Explanation: The stress which is developed in the walls of the cylinder due to internal fluid
pressure and which acts tangential to circumference is called hoop stress or circumferential
stress.
16. ____________ is half the circumferential stress.
a) Hoop stress
b) Longitudinal stress
c) Fluid stress
d) Transverse stress
Answer: b
Explanation: Longitudinal stress is developed along the walls of the cylinder in the shell
due to internal fluid pressure on the ends. The longitudinal stress is half the
circumferential stress.
17. Which of the following is also known as axial stress?

a) Shear stress
b) Longitudinal stress
c) Bending stress
d) Hoop stress
Answer: b
Explanation: The stress which is developed due to internal fluid pressure on the ends is
known as longitudinal stress. As a result of longitudinal stress, the cylinder has a
tendency to be turn away longitudinally. It is also known as axial stress.
18. Calculate the hoop stress at the bottom of penstock, if a steel penstock of 1 m and 10 mm
thick is subjected to 100m head of water. Take w = 9.81 kN/m 3.
a) 49 N/mm2
b) 47 N/mm2
c) 45 N/mm2
d) 43 N/mm2
Answer: a
Explanation: We know that p = wh ; p = 9.81×100 = 981 kN/m 2= 0.981 N/mm2.
Hoop stress = pd/2t = 0.981 ×1000/2×10 = 49 N/mm 2.
19. The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is ____________
a) Elastic modulus
b) Plastic modulus
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: The elastic modulus is the ratio of stress and strain. So on the stress strain
curve, it is the slope.
20. Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the lower yield point?
a) Yield plateau
b) Upper yield point
c) Ultimate point
Answer: a
Explanation: The points on the curve comes in the given order,
A. proportionality limit
B. elastic limit
C. upper yield point
D. lower yield point
E. yield plateau
F. ultimate point
G. breaking point.
21. What is the point P shown on the stress strain curve?
a) Upper yield point

b) Lower yield point
c) Elastic limit
d) Ultimate point
Answer: d
Explanation: It is the point showing the maximum stress to which the material can be
subjected in a simple tensile stress.
22. What is the point P shown in the stress-strain curve?
a) Lower yield point

b) Elastic limit
c) Proportionality limit
d) Breaking point
Answer: d
Explanation: The breaking point is the point where the material breaks. The breaking
point will be the last point on the stress strain curve.
23. What is the point P shown in the stress strain curve?
a) Elastic limit
b) Lower yield point
c) Yield plateau
d) Lower strain point
Answer: b
Explanation: It is the lower yield point at which the curve levels off and plastic
deformation begins.
24. The materials which have the same elastic properties in all directions are called
__________
a) Isotropic
b) Brittle
c) Homogeneous
d) Hard
Answer: a
Explanation: Same elastic properties in all direction is called the homogenity of a material.
25. The stress which acts in a direction perpendicular to the area is called ____________
a) Shear stress
b) Normal stress
c) Thermal stress
Answer: b
Explanation: Normal stress acts in a direction perpendicular to the area. Normal stress is of
two type’s tensile and compressive stress.
26. Which of these are types of normal stresses?
a) Tensile and compressive stresses
b) Tensile and thermal stresses
c) Shear and bending
d) Compressive and plane stresses
Answer: a
Explanation: The normal stress is divided into tensile stress and compressive stress.
27. In a body loaded under plane stress conditions, what is the number of independent stress
components?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
Answer: c
Explanation: In a body loaded under plane stress conditions, the number of independent
stress components is 3 I.e. two normal components and one shear component.
28. A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the pan of a beam
is called ____________
a) Bending moment diagram
b) Shear force diagram
c) Thrust diagram
d) Stress diagram
Answer: d
Explanation: The stress diagram shows the variation of the axial load for all sections of the
pan. The bending moment diagram shows the variation of moment in a beam. The shear
force diagram shows the variation in the shear force due to loading in the beam.
29. What is the formula for shear stress?

a) Shear resistance/shear area
b) Force/unit area
c) Bending strain/area
d) Shear stress/length
Answer: a
Explanation: When force is applied, the twisting divides the body. The resistance is known
as shear resistance and shear resistance per unit area is known as shear stress.
30. The transverse shear stress acting in a beam of rectangular cross-section, subjected to a
transverse shear load, is ____________
a) variable with maximum at the bottom of the beam
b) Variable with maximum at the top of the beam
c) Uniform
d) Variable with maximum on the neutral axis
Answer: d
Explanation: Maximum value of shear stress at neutral axis is τ = 3/2 τ mean
So, transverse shear stress is variable with a maximum in the neutral axis.
31. A member which does not regain its original shape after removal of the load producing
deformation is said __________
a) Plastic
b) Elastic
c) Rigid
Answer: a
Explanation: A plastic material does not regain its original shape after removal of load. An
elastic material regain its original shape after removal of load.
32. The materials which have the same elastic properties in all directions are called
__________
a) Isotropic
b) Brittle
c) Homogenous
d) Hard
Answer: a
Explanation: Isotropic materials have the same elastic properties in all directions.
33. As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain __________

a) Increases more rapidly
b) Decreases more rapidly
c) Increases in proportion to the stress
d) Decreases in proportion to the stress
Answer: a
Explanation: On reaching the tensile stress to the elastic limit after the proportionality limit,
the stress is no longer proportional to the strain. Then the value of strain rapidly increases.
34. What the number that measures an object’s resistance to being deformed elastically when
stress is applied to it?
a) Elastic modulus
b) Plastic modulus
d) Stress modulus
Answer: a
Explanation: The elastic modulus is the ratio of stress to strain.
35. For an isotropic, homogeneous and elastic material obeying Hooke’s law, the number of
independent elastic constants is ____________
a) 2
b) 3
c) 9
d) 1
Answer: b
Explanation: There are 3 constants Young’s modulus, Shear modulus and Bulk modulus.
36. The law which states that within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to the stress
producing it is known as _____________
a) Bernoulli’s law
b) Hooke’s law
c) Stress law
d) Poisson’s law
Answer: b
Explanation: Hooke’s law states that strain is directly proportional to strain produced by the
stress when a material is loaded within the elastic limit.
37. The body will regain it is previous shape and size only when the deformation caused by the
external forces, is within a certain limit. What is that limit?
a) Plastic limit
b) Elastic limit
c) Deformation limit
Answer: b
Explanation: The body only regain its previous shape and size only upto its elastic limit.
38. For an isotropic, homogeneous and elastic material obeying Hooke’s law, the number of
independent elastic constants is ____________
a) 2
b) 3
c) 9
d) 1
Answer: b
Explanation: There are 3 constants Young’s modulus, Shear modulus and Bulk
modulus.
39. What is the factor of safety?

a) The ratio of stress to strain
b) The ratio of permissible stress to the ultimate stress
c) The ratio of ultimate stress to the permissible stress
d) The ratio of longitudinal strain to stress
Answer: c
Explanation: Factor of safety is the ratio of ultimate stress to the permissible stress.
40. Where in the stress-strain curve, the hooke’s law is valid?

a) Strain hardening region
b) Necking region
c) Elastic range
d) Valid everywhere
Answer: c
Explanation: The hooke’s law itself states that it is valid only up to the elastic range of the
material I.e. only to that limit where the material is behaving elastic.
41. Limit of proportionality depends upon ____________

a) Area of cross-section
b) Type of loading
c) Type of material
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: The proportionality limit is proportional to the area of cross-section. The
material type and loading type will have no influence on the proportionality limit.
42. Highest value of stress for which Hooke’s law is applicable for a given material is called
____________
a) Stress limit
b) Strain limit
c) Proportional limit
d) Significant limit
Answer: c
Explanation: The Hooke’s law is valid only when the stress is proportional to the strain,
which is only in the proportionality limit.
43. The stress at which extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to the
increase in load is called ____________
a) Elastic point
b) Plastic point
c) Breaking point
d) Yielding point
Answer: d
Explanation: On the stress strain curve, on the elastic point the stress of a material takes
place more quickly.
44. The length, Young’s modulus and coefficient of thermal expansion of bar P are twice that of
bar Q. what will be the ration of stress developed in bar P to that in bar Q if the temperature
of both bars is increased by the same amount?
a) 2
b) 8
c) 4
d) 16
Answer: c
Explanation: Temperature Stress = EαδT
Stress in bar P / Stress in bar Q = (E P / EQ) x (αP / αQ) = 2×2 = 4.
45. A steel rod is heated from 25 to 250 degree celcius. Its coefficient of thermal expansion is
10-5 and E = 100 GN/m2. if the rod is free to expand, the thermal stress developed in it is:
a) 100 kN/m2
b) 240 kN/m2
c) Zero
d) Infinity
Answer: c
Explanation: Thermal stress will only develop if the body is restricted.
46. which one of the following are true for the thermal expansion coefficient?
a) αaluminium > αbrass> αcopper > αsteel
b) αbrass > αaluminium > αcopper > αsteel
c) αcopper > αsteel > αaluminium > αbrass
d) αsteel > αaluminium > αbrass > αcopper
Answer: a
Explanation: Aluminium has the largest value of thermal expansion coefficient, then brass
and then copper. Steel among them has lowest value of thermal expansion coefficient.
47. The length, coefficient of thermal expansion and Youngs modulus of bar A are twice of bar
B. If the temperature of both bars is increased by the same amount while preventing any
expansion, then the ratio of stress developed in bar A to that in bar B will be ___________
a) 2
b) 4
c) 8
d) 16
Answer: b
Explanation: Temperature Stress = EαδT
So σ1 / σ2 = E1α1δT1/E2α2δT2
From question, α and E of bar A are double that of bar B.
48. The thermal stress is a function of _____________

P. Coefficient of linear expansion
Q. Modulus of elasticity
R. Temperature rise
a) P and Q
b) Q and R
c) Only P
d) Only R
Answer: d
Explanation: Stress in the rod is only due to temperature rise.
49. Where in the stress-strain curve, the Hooke’s law is valid?

a) Strain hardening region
b) Necking region
c) Elastic range
d) Valid everywhere
Answer: c
Explanation: The Hooke’s law itself states that it is valid only up to the elastic range of
the material I.e. only to that limit where the material is behaving elastic.
50. An axial pull of 35000 N is acting on a bar consisting of two lengths as shown with their
respective dimensions. What will be the stresses in the two sections respectively in N/mm 2?
a) 111.408 and 49.5146

b) 111.408 and 17.85
c) 97.465 and 49.5146
d) 97.465 and 34.263
Answer: a
Explanation: The stress = P/A
Where P = 35000N and A is the respective cross section area of the sections.
51. An axial pull of 1kN is acting on a bar of consisting two equal lengths as shown but of dia
10cm and 20cm respectively. What will be the stresses in the two sections respectively in
N/mm2?
a) 0.127 and 0.0031
b) 0.034 and 0.0045
c) 0.153 and 0.003
d) 0.124 and 0.124
Answer: a
52. An axial pull of 35000 N on a bar consisting of two lengths as shown with their respective
dimensions. What will be the total extension of the bar if the young’s modulus = 2.1 x 10 5?
a) 0.153mm
b) 0.183mm
c) 0.197mm
d) 0.188mm
Answer: b
Explanation: The total extension in the bar = P/E x ( L 1/A1 + L1/A1 )
Where P = 35000 N, E = 2.1 x 10 5 N/mm2, L1 and L2 are the 20cm and 25cm respectively
and A1 and A2 are the area of both the sections respectively.
53. An axial pull of 20 kN on a bar of two equal lengths of 20cm as shown with their respective
dimensions. What will be the total extension of the bar if the young’s modulus = 2×105?
a) 0.200mm
b) 0.345mm
c) 0.509mm
d) 0.486mm
Answer: c
Explanation: The total extension in the bar = P/E x (L 1/A1 + L1/A1)
Where P = 2 kN, E = 2 x 105 N/mm2, L1 and L2 are same of 20cm and A1and A2 are the area
of both the sections respectively.
54. Does the value of stress in each section of a composite bar is constant or not?
a) It changes in a relationship with the other sections as well
b) It changes with the total average length
c) It is constant for every bar
d) It is different in every bar in relation with the load applied and the cross sectional area
Answer: d
Explanation: The value of stress in every section of a composite bar is given by P/A which is
it is dependent on the load applied and the cross sectional area of the section. The value of
stress in a section does not depend on the dimensions of other sections in the bar.
55. A composite bar of two sections of equal length and equal diameter is under an axial pull of
10kN. What will be the stresses in the two sections?
a) 3.18 N/mm2
b) 2.21 N/mm2
c) 3.45 N/mm2
d) 2.14 N/mm2
Answer: a
Where P = 1000N and A is the respective cross section area of the sections. Here the
stress will be equal in both the sections as the dimensions are the same.
56. A composite bar of two sections of unequal length and equal diameter is under an axial pull
of 10kN. What will be the stresses in the two sections?
a) 2.145 N/mm2
b) 3.18 N/mm2
c) 1.245 N/mm2
d) 2.145 N/mm2
Answer: b
Where P = 1000N and A is the respective cross section area of the sections. Here the
stress will be equal in both the sections as the diameter is the same for both the sections.
Even if the length is the variable it will not alter the stress value as the length does not
depend on the stress.
57. A composite bar of two sections of equal length and given diameter is under an axial pull of
15kN. What will be the stresses in the two sections in N/mm 2?
a) 190.9 and 84.88
b) 190.9 and 44.35
c) 153.45 and 84088
d) 153045 and 44.35
Answer: a
58. Which law is also called as the elasticity law?

a) Bernoulli’s law
b) Stress law
c) Hooke’s law
d) Poisson’s law
Answer: c
Explanation: The hooke”s law is valid under the elastic limit of a body. It itself states that
stress is proportional to the strain within the elastic limit.
59. When equal and opposite forces applied to a body, tend to elongate it, the stress so
produced, is called ____________
a) Shear stress
b) Compressive stress
c) Tensile stress
d) Transverse stress
Answer: c
Explanation: When subjected to two equal and opposite pulls as a result of which there
is an increase in length. This produces tensile stress.
60. The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force is called
__________
a) Plasticity
b) Elasticity
c) Ductility
d) Malleability
Answer: b
Explanation: When an external force acts on a body, the body tends to undergo some
deformation. If the external force is removed and the body comes back to its original shape
and size, the body is known as elastic body and this property is called elasticity.
61. What will be the elastic modulus of a material if the Poisson’s ratio for that material is 0.5?
a) Equal to its shear modulus
b) Three times its shear modulus
c) Four times its shear modulus
d) Not determinable
Answer: b
Explanation:
Explanation: Elastic modulus = E
Shear modulus = G
E = 2G ( 1 + μ )
Given, μ= 0.5, E = 2×1.5xG
E = 3G.
62. A bar of diameter 30mm is subjected to a tensile load such that the measured extension on
a gauge length of 200mm is 0.09mm and the change in diameter is 0.0045mm. Calculate
the Poissons ratio?
a) 1/3
b) 1/4
c) 1/5
d) 1/6
Answer: a
Explanation: Longitudinal strain = 0.09/200
Lateral strain = – 0.0045/30
Poissons ratio = – lateral strain/ longitudinal strain
= 0.0045/30 x 200/0.09
= 1/3.
63. A circular rod of dia 30 mm and length 200mm is extended to 0.09mm length and 0.0045
diameters through a tensile force. What will be its Poissons ratio?
a) 0.30
b) 0.31
c) 0.32
d) 0.33
Answer:d
Explanation: Poissons ratio = lateral strain / longitudinal strain
= δD/D x L/δL
= 0.0045/30 x 200/0.09
= 0.33.
64. 2. The Poissons ratio of a material is 0.3. what will be the ratio of Youngs modulus to bulk
modulus?
a) 1.4
b) 1.2
c) 0.8
d) 0.6
Answer: b
Explanation: As we know E = 3k(1- 2μ)
So E/K = 3(1-2×0.3) = 1.2.
65. What will be the ratio of Youngs modulus to the modulus of rigidity of a material having
Poissons ratio 0.25?
a) 3.75
b) 3.00
c) 1.5
d) 2.5
Answer: d
Explanation: Modulus of rigidity, G = E/2(1 + μ)
Therefore, E/G = 2x(1+0.25) = 2.5.
66. A bar of 40mm dia and 40cm length is subjected to an axial load of 100 kN. It elongates by
0.005mm. Calculate the Poissons ratio of the material of bar?
a) 0.25
b) 0.28
c) 0.30
d) 0.33
Answer: d
Explanation: Longitudinal strain = 0.150/400 = 0.000375
Lateral strain = – 0.005/40 = -0.000125
Poissons ratio = – lateral strain/longitudinal strain
= 0.33.
67. Which law states the when a number of loads are acting on a body, the resulting strain,
according to principle of superposition, will be the algebraic sum of strains caused by
individual loads?
a) Hooke’s law
b) Principle of superposition
c) Lami’s theorem
d) Strain law
Answer: b
Explanation: The principle of superposition says that when a number of loads are acting on
a body, the resulting strain, according to the principle of superposition, will be the algebraic
sum of strains caused by individual loads.
68. Three sections in a beam are of equal length of 100mm. All three sections are pulled axially
with 50kN and due to it elongated by 0.2mm. What will be the resultant strain in the beam?
a) 0.002
b) 0.004
c) 0.006
d) 0.020
Answer: c
Explanation: The strain = dL / L = 0.2/100 = 0.002
This strain will be for one section. By the principle of superposition the resultant strain will be
the algebraic sum of individual strains I.e. = 0.002 + 0.002 + 0.002 = 0.006.
69. Two sections in a bar of length 10cm and 20cm respectively are pulled axially. It causes an
elongation of 0.2mm and 0.4mm respectively in each section. What will be the resultant
strain in the bar?
a) sd0.004
b) 0.002
c) 0.003
d) 0.006
Answer: a
Explanation: The strain = dL / L
In column 1, strain = 0.2/100 = 0.002
In column 2, strain = 0.4/200 = 0.002
Resultant strain = 0.002 + 0.002 = 0.004.
70. A composite bar have four sections each of length 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm.
When force is applied, all the sections causes an elongation of 0.1mm. What will the
resultant strain in the bar?
a) 0.0012
b) 0.00154
c) 0.00256
d) 0.0020
Answer: c
Explanation: Strain in section 1 = 0.1/100
Strain in section 2 = 0.1/150
Strain In section 3 = 0.1/200
Strain in section 4 = 0.1/250
Resultant strain = 0.001+0.0006+0.0005+0.0004 = 0.00256.
71. A brass bar, having cross sectional area of 100mm2, is subjected to axial force of 50kN.
The length of two sections is 100mm and 200mm respectively. What will be the total
elongation of bar if E = 1.05 x 105 N/mm2 ?
a) 1.21mm
b) 2.034mm
c) 2.31mm
d) 1.428mm
Answer: d
Explanation: Elongation in section 1 = P/AE x L = 50,000/(100×1.05×100,000) x 100 =
0.476mm
Elongation In section 2 = P/AE x L = 50,000/(100×1.05×100,000) x 200 = 0.952mm
Total elongation = 0.476 + 0.952 = 1.428mm.
72. A composite bar having two sections of cross-sectional area 100mm2 and
200mm2 respectively. The length of both the sections is 100mm. What will be the total
elongation of bar if it is subjected to axial force of 100kN and E = 105 N/mm 2?
a) 1.0
b) 1.25
c) 1.5
d) 2.0
Answer: c
Explanation: Elongation in section 1 = 100,000 x 100 / 100000 x100 = 1
Elongation in section 2 = 100,000 x 100 / 100000x 200 = 0.5
Total elongation = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5mm.
73. A bar having two sections of cross sectional area of 100mm 2 and 200mm2 respectively. The
length of both the sections is 200mm. What will be the total strain in the bar if it is subjected
to axial force of 100kN and E = 105 N/mm 2?
a) 0.010
b) 0.015
c) 0.020
d) 0.030
Answer: b
Explanation: Strain in section 1 = P/AE = 100,000 / 100×100000 = 0.010
Strain is section 2 = P / AE = 100,000 / 200×100000 = 0.005
Resultant strain in the bar = 0.010 + 0.005 = 0.015mm.
74. A brass bar, having cross sectional area of 150mm 2, is subjected to axial force of 50kN.
What will be the total strain of bar if E= 1.05 x 104 N/mm 2?
a) 0.062mm
b) 0.025mm
c) 0.068mm
d) 0.054mm
Answer: d
Explanation: Strain in section 1 = P/AE = 50,000/(100×1.05×100,000) = 0.031mm
Strain In section 2 = P/AE = 50,000/(100×1.05×100,000) = 0.031mm
Resultant strain = 0.031 + 0.031 = 0.062mm.
Here the calculation of strain does not requires the value of lengths of the sections.
75. A composite bar of two sections of each of length 100mm, 150mm. When force is applied,
all the sections causes an elongation of 0.1mm. What will the resultant strain in the bar?
a) 0.0016
b) 0.00154
c) 0.00256
d) 0.0020
Answer: a
Explanation: Strain in section 1 = 0.1/100
Strain in section 2= 0.1/150
Resultant strain = 0.001+0.0006 = 0.0016.
76. Determine the Poissons ratio and bulk modulus of a material, for which Youngs modulus is
1.2 and modulus of rigidity is 4.8.
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10
Answer: b
Explanation: As we know, E = 2C(1 + μ)
μ= 0.25
K = E / 3(1 – 2μ)
= 8.
77. A member ABCD is subjected to points load P 1=45kN, P2, P3=450kN and P4=130kN. what
will be the value of P necessary for equilibrium?
a) 350kN
b) 365kN
c) 375kN
d) 400Kn
Answer: b
Explanation: On resolving forces P1 + P3 = P2 + P4
So P2 = 45 + 450 – 130 I.e. P2 = 365kN.
78. A member ABCD is subjected to points load P 1=45kN, P2, P3=450kN and P4=130kN. What
will be the total elongation of the member, assuming the modulus of elasticity to be
2.1x105N/mm2. The cross sectional area is 625mm, 2500mm, 1250mm respectively.
a) 0.4914mm
b) 0.4235mm
c) 0.4621mm
d) 0.4354mm
Answer: a
Explanation: First of all the fores will be calculated
on resolving forces P1 + P3 = P2 + P4
So P2 = 45 + 450 – 130 I.e. P2 = 365kN
So forces on three sections will be 45kN, 320kN and 130kN respectively.
After that increase in length = PL/AE for all three sections will be calculated.
79. A tensile rod of 40kN is acting on a rod of diameter 40mm and of length 4m. a bore of
diameter 20mm is made centrally on the rod. To what length the rod should be bored so that
the total extension will increase 30% under the same tensile load if E = 2×105 N/mm 2?
a) 2m
b) 2.7m
c) 3.2m
d) 3.6m
Answer: d
Explanation: The extension = PL / AE = 2/π mm
Extension after the bore is made = 1.3x 2/π mm = 2.6/π mm
The extension after the bore is made, is also obtained by finding the extension of the un
bored length and bored length.
Stress = load / area
So total extension after bore is made can have two equations which can be put equal and
the length the rod should be bored up is calculated.
80. A bar is subjected to a tensile load of 150kN. If the stress in the middle portion is limited to
160 N/mm2, what will be the diameter of the middle portion of the total elongation of the bar
is 0.25cm (E= 2 x 105)?
a) 3cm
b) 3.45cm
c) 3.85cm
d) 4cm
Answer: b
Explanation: Total extension = P/E x (L 1/A1 + L2/A2 + L3/A3 )
Only variable in the equation is A 2. after getting this the diameter of the section can be
calculated.
81. A rod, which tapers uniformly from 5cm diameter to 3cm diameter in a length of 50cm, is
subjected to an axial load of 6000N. if E = 2,00,000 N/mm 2, what will be the extension of the
rod?
a) 0.00114cm
b) 0.00124cm
c) 0.00127cm
d) 0.00154cm
Answer: c
Explanation: The extension in the rod = PL / Et(a-b) x loge (a/b)
Where a = 50mm, b = 30mm.
82. A bar is in two sections having equal lengths. The area of cross section of 1 st is double that
of 2nd. if the bar carries an axial load of P, then what will be the ratio of elongation in section
2nd to section 1st ?
a) 1/2
b) 2
c) 4
d) ¼
Answer: b
Explanation: Ratio of elongation in 2nd / ratio of elongation in 1st = L 2/L1 x A2/A1
Since L1 = L2 and A1 = 2A2
Therefore, ratio = 1 x 2/1 = 2.
83. A bar shown in the diagram below is subjected to load 160kN. If the stress in the middle
portion Is limited to 150N/mm2, what will be the length of the middle portion, if the total
elongation of the bar is to be 0.2mm? Take E = 2.1 x 105 N/mm 2.
a) 18.45cm
b) 17.24cm
c) 16.45cm
d) 20.71cm
Answer: d
Explanation: Let L2 and D2 be the dimensions of the middle portion and L 1 and D2 be the end
portion dimensions.
For middle portion area = load / stress
This gives area by which diameter can be calculated.
As Total extension = P/E x (L 1/A1 + L2/A2)
This gives the value of L2.
84. A composite bar consists of a bar enclosed inside a tune of another material when
compressed under a load as whole through rigid collars at the end of the bar. What will be
the equation of compatibility?
a) W1 + W2 = W
b) W1 + W2 = constant
c) W1/A1E1 = W2/A2E2
d) W1/A1E2 = W2/A2E1
Answer: a
Explanation: Compatibility equation insists that the change in length of the bar must be
compatible with the boundary conditions. Here W 1 + W2 = W it is also correct but it is
equilibrium equation.
85. What will be the approximate value of shear modulus of a material if the modulus of
elasticity is 189.8 GN/m2 and its Poissons ratio is 0.30?
a) 73 GN/m2
b) 80 GN/m2
c) 93.3 GN/m2
d) 103.9 GN/m2
Answer: a
Explanation: The relationship between E, G, and μ is given by
is given by
E = 2G (1 + μ)
G = 189.8 / 2(1 + 0.30)
G = 73 GN/m2.
86. What will be the modulus of rigidity if the value of modulus of elasticity is 200 and Poissons
ratio is 0.25?
a) 70
b) 80
c) 125
d) 250
Answer: b
Explanation: The relationship between E, G and μ is E = 2G (1 + μ)
G = 200 / 2(1 + 0.25)
G = 80.
87. An experiment was done and it was found that the bulk modulus of a material is equal to its
shear modulus. Then what will be its Poissons ratio?
a) 0.125
b) 0.150
c) 0.200
d) 0.375
Answer: a
Explanation: We know that, μ = (3K – 2G) / (6K + 2G)
Here K = G
Therefore, μ = 3-2 / 6+2 = 0.125.
88. The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin plates is called
__________
a) Malleability
b) Plasticity
c) Ductility
d) Elasticity
Answer: a
Explanation: A material can be beaten into thin plates by its property of malleability.
89. A rod 150cm long and of diameter 2cm is subjected to an axial pull of 20kN. What will be the
stress?
a) 60 N/mm2
b) 65 N/mm2
c) 63.6 N/mm2
d) 71.2 N/mm2
Answer: c
Explanation: The stress = load / area
Load = 20,000N
Area = π/4 (20)2 = 100π mm 2.
90. What will be the minimum diameter of a steel wire, which is used to raise a load of 4000N if
the stress in the rod is not to exceed 95 MN/m 2?
a) 6mm
b) 6.4mm
c) 7mm
d) 7.32mm
Answer: d
Explanation: As stress = load / area
Area = load/stress
Also, area is π/4 D2 so π/4 D2 = 4000 / 95
And D = 7.32.
91. A tensile test was conducted on mild steel bar. The load at elastic limit was 250kN and the
diameter of the steel bar was 3cm. What will be the value of stress?
a) 35714 x 104 N/m2
b) 32463 x 104 N/m2
c) 35625 x 104 N/m2
d) 37562 x 104 N/m2
Answer: a
Explanation: The stress = load / area
Load = 250 x 1000N
Area = π/4 (0.03)2 m2.
92. The stress in a rod is 70 N/mm 2 and the modulus of elasticity is 2 x 10 5 N/mm2. What will be
the strain in the rod?
a) 0.00052
b) 0.00035
c) 0.00030
d) 0.00047
Answer: b
Explanation: As E = σ/e
Here, E = 2 * 105 N/mm2
and, σ = 70 N/mm2
e = 70/2*105 = 0.00035.
93. Which of these are types of normal stresses?

a) Tensile and compressive stresses
b) Tensile and thermal stresses
c) Shear and bending
d) Compressive and plane stresses
Answer: a
Explanation: The normal stress is divided into tensile stress and compressive stress.
94. In a body loaded under plane stress conditions, what is the number of independent stress
components?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
Answer: c
Explanation: In a body loaded under plane stress conditions, the number of independent
stress components is 3 I.e. two normal components and one shear component.
95. Which type of stress does in a reinforcement bar is taken by the concrete?
a) Tensile stress
b) Compressive stress
c) Shear stress
d) Bending stress
Answer: b
Explanation: Concrete has the property of taking a good amount of compressive stress.
So, in the reinforcement bar, the compressive stress is taken by the concrete.
96. A material has a Poisson’s ratio of 0.5. If uniform pressure of 300GPa is applied to that
material, what will be the volumetric strain of it?
a) 0.50
b) 0.20
c) 0.25
d) Zero
Answer: d
Explanation: As volumetric strain = (1-2μ) σ/E
Here the value of μ is 0.5 so 1 – 2 * 0.5 becomes zero.
Therefore whatever be the stress the value of volumetric strain will be zero.
97. What is the formula for shear stress?

a) Shear resistance/shear area
b) Force/unit area
c) Bending strain/area
d) Shear stress/length
Answer: a
Explanation: When force is applied, the twisting divides the body. The resistance is
known as shear resistance and shear resistance per unit area is known as shear stress.
98. A block 100mm x 100mm base and 10mm height. What will the direct shear stress in the
element when a tangential force of 10kN is applied to the upper edge to a displacement
1mm relative to lower face?
a) 1Pa
b) 1MPa
c) 10MPa
d) 100Pa
Answer: b
Explanation: Shear stress = 10kN / 100mmx100mm = 1 N/mm 2 = 1MPa.
99. What is the ratio of Young’s modulus E to shear modulus G in terms of Poisson’s ratio?
a) 2(1 + μ)
b) 2(1 – μ)
c) 1/2 (1 – μ)
d) 1/2 (1 + μ)
Answer: a
Explanation: As we know G = E / 2(1 +μ) so this gives the ratio of E to G = 2(1 + μ).
100. A rod of length L and diameter D is subjected to a tensile load P. which of the following
is sufficient to calculate the resulting change in diameter?
a) Young’s modulus
b) Poisson’s ratio
c) Shear modulus
d) Both Young’s modulus and shear modulus
Answer: a
Explanation: For longitudinal strain we need Young’s modulus and for calculating
transverse strain we need Poisson’s ratio. We may calculate Poisson’s ratio from E = 2G
(1 + μ) for that we need shear modulus.
101. What is the relationship between the linear elastic properties Young’s modulus, bulk
modulus and rigidity modulus?
a) 1/E = 9/k + 3/G
b) 9/E = 3/K + 1/G
c) 3/E = 9/K + 1/G
d) 9/E = 1/K + 3/G
Answer: d
Explanation: We can use E = 2G(1 + μ) = 3K(1 – 2μ) = 9KG / (3K + G) to get the relation
between E, K and G.
102. What is the bulk modulus of elasticity?

a) The ratio of shear stress to shear strain
b) The ratio of direct stress to direct strain
c) The ratio of volumetric stress to volumetric strain
d) The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain
Answer: d
Explanation: When a body is subjected to the mutually perpendicular like and equal
direct stresses, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain is found to
be constant for a given material when the deformation is within a certain limit. This ratio
is known as the bulk modulus.
103. For a material, Young’s modulus is given as 1.2 x 105 and Poisson’s ratio 1/4. Calculate
the bulk modulus.
a) 0.7 x 105
b) 0.8 x 105
c) 1.2 x 105
d) 1.2 x 105
Answer: b
Explanation: The bulk modulus is given as K = E/3(1 – 2μ)
= 1.2 x 105/3(1 – 2/4)
= 0.8 x 105.
104. How many elastic constants does an isotropic, homogeneous and linearly elastic
material have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: d
Explanation: E, G, K represents the elastic modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus and
poisson’s ratio respectively of a linearly elastic, isotropic and homogeneous material. To
express the stress-strain relations completely for this material at least any two of the four
must be known, E = 2G(1 + μ) = 3K(1 – 2μ) = 9KG / (3K + G).
105. The modulus of rigidity and the modulus of elasticity of a material are 80 GPa and 200
GPa. What will be the Poissons ratio of the material?
a) 0.25
b) 0.30
c) 0.40
d) 0.50
Answer: a
Explanation: As E = 2G(1 + μ) putting E = 200 and G = 80 we get μ = 0.25.
106. Which of the following is true if the value of Poisson’s ratio is zero?
a) The material is rigid
b) The material is perfectly plastic
c) The longitudinal strain in the material is infinite
d) There is no longitudinal strain in the material
Answer: a
Explanation: If the Poissons ratio is zero then the material is rigid.
107. How the elastic constants E and K are related?

a) E = 2K(1 – 2μ)
b) E = 3K(1 – 2μ)
c) E = 2K(1 – μ)
d) E = K(1 – 2μ)
Answer: b
Explanation: As E = 2G(1 + μ) = 3K(1 – 2μ).
108. The property of a material by which it can be drawn into thin wires is?
a) Malleability
b) Plasticity
c) Ductility
d) Elasticity
Answer: c
Explanation: The ductile material can be drawn into wires because it can resist large
deformation. Malleability is the property by which it can be made into thin sheets.
109. _______ is a horizontal structural member subjected to transverse loads perpendicular

to its axis.
a) Strut
b) Column
c) Beam
d) Truss
Answer: c
Explanation: A beam is a horizontal structural member subjected to a transverse load
perpendicular to its own axis. Beams are used to support weights of roof slabs, walls and
staircases. The type of beam usually depends upon the span, type of load elasticity and
type of structure.
110. Example for cantilever beam is ______

a) Portico slabs
b) Roof slab
c) Bridges
d) Railway sleepers
Answer: a
Explanation: A beam which is fixed at one end and is free at other end, it is called cantilever
beam. The examples for it are portico slabs and sunshades.
111. The below diagram is a _______ type of beam.
a) Cantilever
b) Continuous
c) Over hanging
d) Propped cantilever
Answer: d
Explanation: A beam which is fixed at one end and free at other end is called cantilever
beam. In this case, some support other than the existing ones may be provided in order
to avoid excessive deflection or to reduce the amount of bending moment, the additional
support is known as a prop. The beam is known as a propped cantilever beam.
112. U.D.L stands for?

a) Uniformly diluted length
b) Uniformly developed loads
c) Uniaxial distributed load
d) Uniformly distributed loads
Answer: d
Explanation: These loads are uniformly spread over a portion or whole area. They are
generally represented as rate of load that is Kilo Newton per meter length (KN/m).
113. Given below diagram is ______ load.
a) Uniformly distributed load

b) Uniformly varying load
c) Uniformly decess load
d) Point load
Answer: b
Explanation: A load which varies uniformly on each unit length is known as uniformly varying
load. Sometimes the load is zero at one end and increases uniformly to the other forms of
uniformly varying loads.
114. Moving train is an example of ____ load.

a) Point load
b) Cantered load
c) Rolling load
d) Uniformly varying load
Answer: c
Explanation: As train’s wheels (rolling stock) move in rolling way. The upcoming load will be
considered as rolling load.
115. Continuous beams are _________

a) Statically determinate beams
b) Statically indeterminate beams
c) Statically gravity beams
d) Framed beams
Answer: b
Explanation: Fixed beams and continuous beams are statically indeterminate beams which
cannot be analyzed only by using static equations.
116. A beam which extends beyond it supports can be termed as __________

a) Over hang beam
b) Over span beam
c) Isolated beams
d) Tee beams
Answer: a
Explanation: A Beam extended beyond its support. And the position of extension is
called as over hung portion.
117.
Units of U.D.L?
a) KN/m
b) KN-m
c) KN-m×m
d) KN
Answer: a
Explanation: As these loads distribute over span the units for this kind of loads will be load
per meter length i.e KN/m. It is denoted by “w”.
118. SI units of shear force is _______________

a) kN/m
b) kN-m
c) kN
d) m/N
Answer: c
Explanation: As shear force at any section is equal to the algebraic sum of the forces,
the units of the shear force are also in kilo newton’s and it is denoted by kN
119. Determine the moment at fixed end.
a) 40 kNm
b) 50 kNm
c) 60 kNm
d) 80 kNm
Answer: d
Explanation: Let the fixed end be “A”
Reaction at A = 10×4 = 40 kN
Moment at A = (10×4)×4/2
= 80 kNm.
120. A simple support offers only _______ reaction normal to the axis of the beam.
a) Horizontal
b) Vertical
c) Inclined
d) Moment
Answer: b
Explanation: In a simple support there will not be any resistance to horizontal loads, moment
or rotation. In fact, it only offers a vertical reaction normal to the axis of the beam.
121. At the point of contra flexure, the value of bending moment is ____________
a) Zero
b) Maximum
c) Can’t be determined
d) Minimum
Answer: a
Explanation: A point at which bending moment changes its sign from positive to negative
and vice versa. Such point is termed as point of contra flexure. At this point, the value of
bending moment is zero (0).
122. ________ support develops support moment.

a) Hinged
b) Simple
c) Fixed
d) Joint
Answer: c
Explanation: A fixed support offers resistance against horizontal and vertical movement and
against the rotation of the member and that in turn developers support moment.
123. Hinged support offers resistance against rotation”.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: A hinged support offers resistance against horizontal and vertical movement
but not against rotation. It support offers a vertical and horizontal reaction only.
124. At hinge, the moments will be _________

a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Uniform
d) Zero
Answer: d
Explanation: At the support of a member, there is no distance prevailing to take the
upcoming load. As we know the moment is a product of force and perpendicular distance,
but at hinge (end support) the distance is zero. Hence the moment developed is zero.
125. What is variation in SFD, if the type of loading in the simply supported beam is U.D.L is
____
a) Rectangle
b) Linear
c) Trapezoidal
d) Parabolic
Answer: b
Explanation: The shear force is defined as the algebraic sum of all the forces taken from any
one of the section. If you figure out the SFD for a simply supported beam carrying U.D.L
throughout its entire length, in the SFD we can observe that shear force is same at
supports. In the centre, the shear force is zero. Hence the diagram varies linearly.
126. The rate of change of shear force is equal to _____

a) Direction of load
b) Change in BMD
c) Intensity of loading
d) Maximum bending
Answer: c
Explanation: Consider a simply supported beam subjected to udl for the entire span
considered a free body diagram of small portion of elemental length dx.
Let the shear force at left of the section is = F

Let the increase in shear force in length of the dx = dF
Let the Indian city of load on this part of the beam = w
Total downward load in this elemental length = wdx
€V = 0
dF = -wdx
dF/dx = -w
This rate of change of shear force at any section is equal to the intensity of loading at that
section.
127. The shear force in a beam subjected to pure positive bending is _____
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Zero
d) Cannot determine
128. Answer: c
Explanation: In the determination of shear force and bending moment diagrams it is clear
that shear force changes its sign when the bending moment in a beam is maximum and the
shear force in a beam subjected to pure positive bending will be zero as the neutralizing
effect comes under.
129. A cantilever beam loaded with udl throughout, the maximum shear force occurs at____
a) Free end
b) Fixed end
c) At centre
d) At point of contraflexure
Answer: b
Explanation: In a case of a cantilever beam subjected to udl, at the free end there will be
zero shear force because, we need to convert udl to load by multiplying with distance.
Hence at the fixed end the shear force is w×l i.e (maximum).
130. A simply supported beam of span 1 m carries a point load “w” in centre determine the
shear force in the half left of the beam.
a) W/3
b) W/4
c) W/2
d) W
Answer: c
Explanation: Let the two ends of the beam be A and B, the given load on a beam is
symmetrical hence RA = RB= W/2. SFD at any section in the left of the beam is equal to the
W/2. SFD at any section in the right half of the beam is equal to -W/2.
131. _________ positive/negative bending moments occur where shear force changes its
sign or where shear force is equal to zero.
a) Minimum
b) Zero
c) Maximum
d) Remains same
Answer: c
Explanation: If shear force and bending moment values obtained are thus plotted as a
diagram, the SF & BM relationship always behaves vice versa.
132. Shear force of following diagram
a) Rectangle
b) Square
c) Circle
d) Trapezoidal
Answer: a
Explanation: SF @ AB is 10 kN
FA = 10 kN
FB = 10 kN.
133. SI units of Bending moment is ___________

a) kN
b) kN2
c) kNm
d) km
Answer: c
Explanation: Moment is a product of force and perpendicular distance and the bending
moment is the algebraic sum of moments taken away from the left or the right of the
section hence the SI units of bending moment is same as the moment i.e kNm.
134. What is the other name for a positive bending moment?
a) Hogging
b) Sagging
c) Inflation
d) Contra flexure
Answer: b
Explanation: The bending moment at a section is considered to be positive when it
causes convexity downwards such bending moment is called sagging bending moment
positive bending moment.
135. Name the support from following figure.
a) Hinge support
b) Fixed support
c) Free support
d) Roller support
Answer: b
Explanation: In the above figure we can observe that the beam is supported at both the
ends so the beam is fixed at both ends. Hence the support is a fixed support.
136. For a simply supported beam, the moment at the support is always __________
a) Maximum
b) Zero
c) Minimum
d) Cannot be determined
Answer: b
Explanation: As the moment is a product of force and perpendicular distance, the
flexural moment at the support is zero because there is no distance at the support.
137. Find the reaction at simple support A?
a) 6.5 kN
b) 9 kN
c) 10 kN
d) 7.5 kN
Answer: d
Explanation: Total load = 10 kN
Taking moment at A = 0
4 × R @ B – 10 = 0
R @ B = 2.5 kN
Reaction at A = 10 – 2.5 = 7.5kN.
138. Roller support is same as _____

a) Hinged support
b) Fixed support
c) Simply support
d) Roller support
Answer: c
Explanation: The support reaction is normal to the axis of the beam. It facilitates the
vertical support. It helps the beam to overcome the temperature stresses effectively. It is
similar to simple support.
139. Hinged supports offers vertical and ________ reaction.

a) Horizontal
b) Moment
c) Rotation
d) Couple
Answer: a
Explanation: A hinged support offers a vertical and horizontal reaction. The pin
jointed support offers resistance against horizontal and vertical movements but
not against rotation movement.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Bond stress for M20 grade concrete in tension is ____________

2. The formation of diagonal cracks at junctions is due to ________

4. Transverse bars are also called as _________

5. A slab supporting only in two edges opposite to each other is ______

6. Torsion reinforcement is provided in ___________ slab

7. As per IS 456:2000; the slope or pitch of stairs should be in between 25 ° to ___________

8. When space is less, the ___________ staircases is much preferred.

10. Column is a tension member.

11. __________ is a vertical member subjected to direct compressive force.

12. The inclined member carrying compressive loads is __________

14. Slope in the beam at any point is measured in ____________

15. Elastic curve is also known as __________

17. The slope is denoted by _______

19. In cantilever beams, the slope is _____________ at fixed end.

20. In cantilever Slope is maximum at _______ in simply supported beams.

21. The Mohr’s theorem- 1 states ________

23. Contour canals are also called as ______

24. Units of deflection are _________

26. _________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

27. Deflection is denoted by _______

28. In cantilever beams, the deflection is zero at ___________

29. Mohr’s theorem -¡¡ states?

31. In simply supported beams, deflection is zero at _________

35. A In cantilever beam the deflection occurs at ______

37. __________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

39. Elastic line is also called as ___________

40. In simply supported beams, the slope is _____________ at supports.

41. In simply supported beam deflection is maximum at ____________

symmetrically loaded beam.

6. Maximum Principal Stress Theory is not good for brittle materials.

8. Contour canals are also called as ______

9. Units of deflection are _________

11. _________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

12. Deflection is denoted by _______

13. In cantilever beams, the deflection is zero at ___________

14. Mohr’s theorem -¡¡ states?

16. In simply supported beams, deflection is zero at _________

20. A In cantilever beam the deflection occurs at ______

22. __________ of a beam is a measure of its resistance against deflection.

24. Elastic line is also called as ___________

25. In simply supported beams, the slope is _____________ at supports.

26. In simply supported beam deflection is maximum at ____________

symmetrically loaded beam.

1. In simple bending, ______ is constant.

3. When E/R = M/I = f/y is a bending equation.

5. A Maximum Shearing stress in a beam is at _____

6. At the neutral axis, bending stress is _____

7. Curvature of the beam is __________ to bending moment.

8. What are the units of flexural rigidity?

9. What are the units for section modulus?

11. What is the product of force and radius?

12. Determine section modulus for beam of 100mm diameter.

a) 785 × 103 mm3

15. The stress is directly proportional to _______

16. At the extreme fibre, bending stress is______

17. The curvature of a beam is equal to _____

18. Skin stress is also called as ______

19. _________ is the total Strain energy stored in a body.