Objective Type Questions

2.1. The ratio of shear stress to shear (d) necking stress.

strain within elastic limit is known 2.8. The reciprocal of Young's modulus
as is called
(a) bulk modulus (a) coefficient of elasticity
(b) shear modulus (b) Young's modulus constant
(c) Young's modulus (c) both of the above
(d) modulus of resilience. (d) none of the above.
2.2. When a bar is loaded uniaxially in 2.9. The shear stress x in thin cylindrical
tension, the decrease in dimension shell is expressed by
occurs in
(a) width only (a) t = (b) x = cSj/2
(b) thickness only
(c) width and thickness both (c) x = a h/ 2 (d) X =
(d) all of the above.
2.3. The independent elastic constant of 2.10. Domestic water supply pipeline is
an insotropic material are the example of
(a) 4 (b) 3 (a) thin cylinder
(c) 2 (d) 1. (b) thick cylinder
2.4. Total number of elastic constants of (c) both of the above
an insotropic material are (d) none of the above.
(fl) 5 (b) 4 2 1The
1 - longitudinal strain e/7 zh and evol
(c) 3 (d) 2. for thin cy lin d rical shell are
2.5. C olum n is a m em ber w hich is connected as
subjected to h + 2 8/
(fl) e voi =
(a) axial tension h + e;
(&) £ voi =
(b) axial load (c) evo| = 3 e„ + 2e,
(c) axial compression (d) evol = 2b, + s;.
(d) both (a) and (b). 2.12. The radius of gyration k is a
2. 6 . Strength of a material is mainly due (a) surface property
to (b) geometrical property
(a) atomic binding force (c) both of the above
(b) type of material (d) none of the above.
(c) its use 2.13. Analysis of long columns is made
(d) none of the above. using
2.“. The breaking stress of a material is (a) Rankine's theory
lower than its (b) Euler's theory
(a) yield stress (c) Mohr's theory
(b) working stress (d) All of the above.
(c) ultimate stress 2.14. Column is a structural member of
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(a) 3-dimensional type subjected to a central concentrated

(b) 2-dimensional type load. If the width and depth of the
(c) zero-dimensional type beam are dou b led , then the
(d) 1-dimensional type. deflection at centre of the beam will
2.15. Rupture stress is be reduced to
(a) breaking stress (fl) 50% (b) 25%
(b) maximum load/original cross- (c) 12.5% (d) 6.25%.
sectional area 2.21. Slenderness ratio of a 5 m long
(c) load at breaking point/original column hinged at both ends and
cross-sectional area having a circular cross-section with
(d) load at breaking p o in t/n e ck diameter 16 cm is
area. (a) 31.25 (b) 6.25
2.16. The ratio of maximum shear stress (c) 100 (d) 125.
develop in a solid shaft of diameter 2.22. Maximum shear stress intensity in
D and a hollow shaft of external a beam of circular cross-section is
diameter D and internal diameter d («) 9 ^ / 8 (b) 4
for the same torque is given by (c) 3 q j 2 (d) 8 q j 3.
D*-<f2 2 '23' A tapered b ar of length L with
(«) n 2' " (b) d iam eter D at base and having
D
D4 - d i D4 + d4
(C) (d)
D4 d4 ■
2.17. A simply supported beam ABC of
length L carries a concentrated load
P at an intermediate point B. If the
slope at A is 0.75 times the slope at
Fig. 1.
C, then the length of portion AB is
specific weight p is suspended freelv
equal
u n d er its ow n w eigh t. The
(a) 3 / 4 L (b) 4 / 7 L
elongation of the bar will be
(c) 5 / 7 L (d) 2 / 7 L.
2.18. A beam of uniform strength has at
2/3
P 3,3
/
(a) (b)
every cross-section same 6E
(a) bending moment P4/3
(b) bending stress (c) 14 E (d) none of these.
(c) deflection 2 24 Which of the following indentors is
(d) stiffness. used in Vicker's Hardness Test ? j
2.19. The num ber of p oin ts of (a) Ball
contraflexure in a cantilever beam (b) Cone
are (c) Diamond pyramidal
(a) 0 (b) 1 (d) None of the above.
(c) 2 (d) 3. 2.25. Creep takes place due to
2 .2 0 . A sim ply su p p o rted beam w ith (a) initiation of microcracks at the
re ctan g u lar c ro ss-se ctio n is surface
 Strength o f Materials □ □ 2.61
uncentrated (b) sliding of grain boundaries
epth of the
then the
(c) necking near the middle of the
specimen
(to
If +T
e beam will (d) none of these.
2 26. The angle of obliquity <j) is the angle
between (c) +T
•/o. (a) a r and x0 (b) a h and x0
5 m long (c) o;. and ct(| (d ) none of these. (d) none of the above
ends and 2.27. The m axim um shear stress in an 2.32. The principle stresses on an element
?ction with uniaxial loading occurs at a plane of a body is calculated as 1200 kgf/
inclined at cm 2 tensile and 600 k g f/cm 2 and
(a) 45° and 135°(&) 45° only compression are 1100 kgf/cm 2 and
(c) 135° only (d) 90° and 180°. 800 kgf/ cm2 respectively. This body
ntensity in 2.28. Value of normal stress on principal will N
•section is planes is (a) not fail
'3 {a) always zero (b) fail in compression
'3. (b) zero, by chance (c) fail in tension and compression
th L with (c) both of the above both
d having (d) none of the above. (d) fail in tension.
2.29. Out of two principle stresses (a1 the 2.33. For the element shown in Fig. 3,
greater one and ct2 the smaller) the which stress is principal stress ?
critical principal stress is
(a) Oj only
(b) only
(c) ct^ always
(d) either of Oj and ct2.
ded freely 2-30. The two principal planes are located
;ht. The at an angle of
i be {a) 180° (b) 45°
(c) 90° (d) 135°.
(a) o x
2_31. For the element shown in Fig. 2, the
(b)
maximum principal stress is given (c) both of the above
by
>f these. (d) none of the above.
2.34. W hich p lan e in Fig. 3 is not a
lentors is >\ %
< -v -- principal plane ?
; Test ? (a) AB (b) AC
.0
•rl (c) BC (d ) None of these.
2.35. Value of normal stress BC plane will
T ‘
be (refer Fig. 3)
(a) a x (b) o
Fig. 2.
(c) + ay (rf) (CTv “ CTy) / 2 -
<s at the 2.36. The principle stress on AD plane in
a t ~ CTy +T Fig. 3 will be
(a) ±-
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(a) a v (b) a x (a) Cantilever

(c) c t,/2 (d) a x/ 2 . (b) Continuous
2.37. Strain en erg y absorbed by a (c) Beam on elastic foundation
material is u, and V is the volume. (d) Both (b) and (c).
The m od u lu s of resilien ce is 2.42. Fig. 4 shows a channel section beam
expressed as made up of thin rectangles. When
(a) u / V (b) u2/ V
(c) uV (d) / V•
2.38. A beam subjected to B.M. of MYand
of flexural rigidity El absorbs strain
energy equal to
j.
J (M * /2 E l) dx Fig. 4.
(«)
area of web and the outstanding
flange are A w and A^ respectively,
the value of V will be
(b) |(M v / 2EI) dx
AB
(a) e = ■
h(A w/ 6 A f )\
(c) J(M ’ /E l ) dx
AB
(b)
2 [ l - ( 6 A w / 6 A f )\
(d) J (M ^ /4 E I )dx.
o AB
(c) e = -
2.39. Strain energy under sudden loading
absorbed by a material in tension,
as com pared to the sam e under AB
(d) e -■
gradual loading is 1 ■ (6A „/A f )
(a) 3 times (b) 8 times
(c) 4 times (d ) 2 times. 2.43. A beam is built-up of 1 mm thick
2.40. The strain energy absorbed by an alum inium alloy sheet bent into
element in a 2-dimensional planer channel from. The need of finding
biaxial tensile system w ill (o is shear centre
Poisson's ratio and V the volume) (a) does not exist
(b) exist
(a) (cti+ ctj- 2 0 0 ^ 2 ) V (c) both of the above
(d) none of the above.
(b) -j E (a? + a ^ - 2 o a 1CT2)V
2.44. For a sem i-circular beam of thin
( C) ( O i + C 2 “ UCT1CT2 ) V
section, the value of e. measured
from the centre of circle of radius p
(d) J E (af + a ^ - u a 1c 2) v . is
(a) p /4 71 (b) 4 7t/p
2 .4 1 . Which of the following beams are (c) 4 p /71 (d) 4 7i p.
indeterminate ?
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2.45. The elem en t of a m achine (c) ultimate stress, breaking stress

component is shown in Fig. 5. The and yield stress
maximum principle stress will be (d) breaking stress, yield stress and
ultimate stress.
3 kN/cm2

± 3 kN/cm2
2.51. If a ; is the elastic limit stress, CT2 is
called
(a) resilience
5 kN/cm2
(b) proof resilience
(c) strain energy
¥ 2.52.
(d) modulus of resilience
The ratio b etw een the stress
Fig. 5.
produced by gradually applied and
(a) 6 k N /cm 2 compressive
suddenly applied load is
(b) 6 k N /cm 2 tensile
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 12 k N /cm 2 compressive
(c) 1 / 2 (d) none of these.
(d) 16 k N /cm 2 tensile.
2.53. Impact stress is produced due to
2.46. In above problem , the minimum
(a) suddenly applied load only
principle stress will be
(b) falling load only
(a) 4 k N /cm 2 compressive
(c) suddenly applied and falling
(b) 8 k N /cm 2 tensile
load
(c) 4 k N /cm 2 compressive
(d) gradually applied load.
(d) 8 k N /m m 2 tensile.
2.54. The ratio of shear modulus to the
2.47. The m axim u m sh ear stress in
modulus of elasticity for a Poisson's
problem 2.45 will be
ratio of 0.4 will be
{a) 1 k N /cm 2 (b) 2 k N /cm 2
(a) 5 / 7 (b) 7 / 5
(c) 5 k N /cm 2 (d ) 10 k N /cm 2.
(c) 5 / 1 4 (d) 1 4 /5 .
2.48. Limit of proportionality and elastic 2.55. An axial load P is applied on a
limit points practically coincide in circular section of diameter D. If the
case of same load is applied to a hollow
(a) lead and copper circular section with inner diameter
(b) steel and wrought iron D /2 , the ratio of stress in two cases
(c) steel and copper would be
(d) lead and steel. (fl) 4 / 3 (b) 1
2.49. Tenacity means (c) 3 / 4 (d) 1 /2 .
(a) tensile elastic stress 2.56. A square plate of thickness T is
(b) tensile yield stress subjected to a tensile stress cr. in one
(c) tensile working stress direction and compressive stress
(d) tensile ultimate stress. <j x - cr|/ in other direction. If E is the
2.50. In a tensile test, the order of the m od u lu s of e la sticity and v is
stages is Poisson's ratio, the change in the
(a) yield stress, breaking stress and plate thickness t, in the x-direction
ultimate stress is
(b) yield stress, ultimate stress and (fl) zero
breaking stress (b) a (1 - v) 2 t / E
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(c) c v(l - v )t/ 2E b.t.E

(a) e = (b) e =
(d) a x (1 - v) t/E. b.t.E P
2.57. For a material with Poisson’s ratio b.t P.E
p — 0.3, the ratio of elastic modulus (c) e = (d) e =
P.E b.t
and modulus of rigidity E /G is where e = linear strain, and
(a) 0.65 (b) 2.6
E = mouduls of elasticity
(ic) 1.3 (d) 1.4.
2.62. When a rectangular bar of length
2.58. The exten sio n of a circu la r bar
L, b read th b and thickness t is
tapering uniformly from diameter d,
subjected to pull of P, then
at one end to diam eter at the
volumetric strain is
other end, and subjected to an axial
(a) e (1 - 2m) (b) e (2m - 1)
pull ofP isgiven by
(c) e (1 - 2 / m ) ( d ) e (2/m - 1).
4PE ... 47i / d 2
(a) 6/: (b) §1 where e = Linear strain, and
7i / dA PE 1/m = Poisson’s ratio
4PL 4 P /E 2.63. The relatio n b etw een Y o u n g's
(c) tcEd/d? modulus (E) and Bulk modulus (K)
7i dxd2
2.59. The thermal stress in a circular bar is given by
tapering uniformly from diameter dx («) K = ^ 2 K = jn E ^
at one end to diam eter at the W mE W 3 m -2
other end, is
(c) K = ^ - Q ( d ) K = — mR— .
, . a.t.Vd7 atd1 mE 3(m - 2 )
(a) ---------L (b)
dx 2.64. When a cube is subjected to three
a.td2 dxt m u tu ally p e rp e n d icu la r tensile
(c) dxE (d) aE rf, stresses of equal intensity (P) the
volumetric strain is
w here a = co efficien t of linear
expansion
(a) ^ ( 1 - 2 / m ) (b) ^ ( 1 - 2 / m )
t = change in tempera ture, and
E = modulus of elasticity of the bar
material (c) ^ ( 2 / m - l ) (d )^ (2 /m -l).
2.60. The maximum diameter of the hole fy /r r
that can be punched from a plate of The relation between modulus of
maximum shear stress l /4 t h of its elasticity (E) and modulus of rigidity
maximum crushing stress of punch (C) is given by
is equal to
/ \ r - wE r _2(m + l)
(«) t / 2 (b) f / 4 2(m + l ) (fc) mE
(c) 2 1 (d) At.
where t = thickness of plate 2mE m+ 1
(c) C = (<o c =
2 .61 . When a rectangular bar of length m+ 1 v"/ 2mE ‘
L, b read th b and thickness t is 2.66. When a body is subjected to a direct
stibjected to an axial pv of P, then tensile stress (P) in one plane, ther.
linear strain is given by normal stress on an oblique section
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of the body inclined at an angle 0 to V = Volume of the body, and

the normal of the section is E = M odulus of elasticity of the
{a) p cos 0 (b) p cos2 0 material.
(c) p sin 0 (d ) p sin2 0. 2.70. The strain energy stored in a body
2.67. When a body is subjected to a direct due to shear stress, and
tensile stress (p) in one plane q 2C
accom panied by a sim ple shear (a) ^ x V (b) q.V
2C
stress (q), the m inim um norm al
stress is 2C ..
(C) _ L x V
v ; 2C W ? v x V -
(a) p / 2 +1 / 2^jp2 + Aq2
where q = Shear stress,
(b) p / 2 - 1 / 2^Jp2 + 4 q2 C = Shear modulus and
V = Volume of the body.
(c) p / 2 + 1 / 2 yjp2 - 4 q2 2.71. If the depth is kept constant for a
beam of uniform strength, then its
(d) p / 2 - \ / 2 ^ p 2 - k q 2 ■
width will vary in proportional to
2.68. When a body is subjected to direct
(fl) M (b) VM
tensile stresses (pr and pn) in two
(c) M2 (d) M3.
mutually perpendicular directions,
Where M = Bending moment
accom panied by a sim ple shear
stress (q), then in M oh r’s circle For a beam as shown in Fig. 6, the
deflection at C is
method, the circle radius is taken as
W
(«) +

(b)

Fig. 6.
<«> J l ^ l WL3
(«) 48 EL

Wa2b2
(b)
3EIL
2.69. The strain energy stored in a body, Wa h 2 3/2

when the load is gradually applied, ^ nV3EIL a 1

is
5WII
pE pW_
(«) (b) ^ 384EI'
V E where E = Y oung's m odulus for
p2E p2V the beam material and
(c) (d) I = M om ent of inertia of
2V 2E '
where p = Stress in the material of the beam section.
the body, 2.73. For a beam as show n in Fig. 6,
maximum deflection lies at
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(a) L /3 from B The ratio of maximum deflection of

(,b) L /3 from A beam A to beam B is
(a) 8 / 7 (b) 1 6 /7
(c) from B (c) 3 2 / 7 (d) 4 5 /7 .
2.78. Two cantiliver beams are shown in
Fig. 8. The ratio of m axim um
L - b
(d) from A . deflection of beam A to the beam B
is
2.74. The sim ply su p p o rted beam of W
Total load W
length L loaded with a uniformly
distributed load of w per unit length.
The maximum deflection will be
(a) Beam A (b) Beam B
5wlf iv\f Fig. 8.
(a) (&)
384El 48EI (a) 5 / 6 (b) 6 / 5
(c) 1 5 /6 (d) 6 /1 5 .
3'ifL3 2.79. Two fixed beams are shown in Fig.
(c)
48EI 9. The ratio of maximum deflection
2.75. A simply supported beam ‘A ’ of of beam ‘A ’ to maximum deflection
length / carries a central point load of beam ‘B’ is
W. Another beam "B’ is loaded with Total load W W
a uniformly distributed load such F5 ^ X
5
that the total load on the beam is 2 ....—
W. The ratio of m axim um ---------/ --------- > <---------/ --------- ^
deflections between beams A and B (a) Beam A (b) Beam B
is Fig. 9.
(a) 5 / 8 (b) 8 / 5 (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 5 / 4 (d) 4 / 5 . (c) 4 (d) 6.
2.76. The m axim u m d eflection of a 2.80. The product of Young’s modulus (El
cantilever beam of length I with a as moment of inertia (I) is known as
point load W at the free end is (a) modulus of rigidity
WL WL (b) bulk modulus
(«) 3 El (b) (c) flexural rigidity
8 El
(d) torsional rigidity.
WL3 WL3 Two simply supported beams A'
(d)' 48 El • 2.81.
(c) 16 El
and of sam e b readth and depth
2.77. Two cantiliver beams are shown in carries a central load W as shown
Fig. 7. in Fig. 10.
w/unit length W W

(a) Beam A (b) Beam B (a) Beam A (b) Beam B

Ffr. 7. Fig. 10.
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of The deflection of beam "B’ with 2 . 88 . The polar modulus for a solid shaft
compared beam ‘A ’ of diameter (d) is
(a) one fourth (b) one-half
(c) double (d ) eight times. (a) 7t/4 d2 (0>
m 1 52. A pressure vessel is said to be thin
im
iB
walled when the ratio of internal
diameter and wall thickness of the
(c) — d3
K ’ 32 wf /
Two beams ‘A ’ and ‘B' carrying a
2.89.
vessel is
central point load W are shown in
(a) 5 (£>) 10
Fig. 11.
(c) 15 (d) more than 20.
I. S3. The C.G. of a solid cone of height h w W
lies on, its vertical axis at the height 4 $
5
of
<----------L-----------» ■v <--------- / --------- >
(r?) h / 8 (b) h / 4
(c) 2 /3 h (d) 5/8/7. (a) Beam A (b) Beam B

2.34. M om ent of in ertia is a concept Fig. 11.

!g- applicable in case of
on The deflection of beam ‘A ’ will be
(a) a rotating body
on ... as compared to beam "B\
(b) body moving in a straight line
(a) one-eight (b) one-fourth
(c) body at test
(d) both for (a) and (b) above. (c) one-half (d) double.
2.85. If IG is the moment of inertia of a 2.90. The product of the tangential force
section abou t an axis passing acting on the shaft (i.e., radius of
through its centre of gravity, G and shaft) is known as
y is the m axim um distance of its (a) bending moment
extrem e end from G, then, the (b) twisting moment
section modulus denoted by Z is (c) torsional moment
equal to (d) flexural rigidity.
(E) 2.91. W hen a sh aft is subjected to a
(a) IG.J/ (b) IG- y
las tw istin g m om en t, ev ery cross-
(c) lG.y2 (d) k . section of the shaft will be under
y (a) tensile stress
2.86. The moment of inertia of a thin ring (b) compressive stress
of m ass M abou t an axis (c) shear stress
;A ’ perpendicular to plane of the ring (d) bending stress.
)th is (r = distance of axis from plane) 2.92. The torque transmitted by a solid
vn (a) Mr (b) Mr2 shaft of diameter (d) is
(c) Mr3 (d) 1 /3 Mr3. (a) 7i/4 x f g x d2
2.87. M om ent of the inertia of a right (b) tt/16 x f g x d3
circular cylinder of radius p and (c) 7t/32 x f s x d?
mass m or given by (d) 7t/64 x f s x d.
(a) 77?R2 (b) 1 /2 77/R2 w here / = m axim um allow able
(c) ;7zR2/ 3 (d) mR2/4 . shear stress
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■ T / s C0 (a) 1 / 1 6 (b) 1 / 8
2.93. In the torsion equation — = rr- = — (c) 1 / 4 (d) 1 5 /1 6
ip I\ I
2.98. The strain energy stored in a hollow
the term Ip/R is called circular shaft of outer diameter (D)
(a) shear modulus and inner diameter (d) subjected to
(b) section modulus shear stress ( fj is
(c) polar modulus
(d) none of the above. f? f V 2 - d 2\
(«) 2G x volume of shaft
2.94. The torque transmitted by a hollow K D J
shaft of outer diam eter (D) and fs ' D2 + d2}
x volume of shaft
inner diameter (d) is (b) 2G
I D J
D fs f ° 2 " ^ 1
(c) x volume of shaft
(») T * / . D 4G I D J
D3 - d f:f ( D 2 + d2\
(d) x volume of shaft.
(b) D 4G { D J
2.99. The load required to produce a unit
D4 - d deflection in a spring is called
(0 Z ' A D (a) flexural rigidity
(b) torsional rigidity
1D 4 (c) spring stiffness
U) — x ,;
32 D (d) Young's modulus.
2.100. The closely coiled helical springs ‘A’
2.95. A sh aft rev o lv in g at N r.p .m .
and ‘B’ are equal in all respect but
transmits torque (T) is kg m. The
the number of turns of spring ‘A ’ is
power developed is
half that of spring ‘B\ The ratio of
ttNT 7 tN T
h.p. (b) h.p. deflection in spring ‘A ’ to spring ‘B’
(«) 75 4500 is
271 NT 2 ttNT (a) 1 / 8 (b) 1 / 4
(c) h.p. (d) h.p.
75 r ' 4500 (c) 1 / 2 (d) 2.
2.96. A shaft rev o lv in g at © r a d /s e c 2.101. Two closely-coiled helical springs
transm its torque (T) in Nm. The ‘A ’ and ‘B’ are equal in all respect
power developed is but the number of turns of spring
(n) T.co watts (b) 2n Too watts ‘A ’ is double that of =>pring ‘B\ The
stiffness of spring ‘A ’ will b e .... that
27iTco 27iTco
(c) -watts(rf) watts. of spring ‘B’
75 v" / 4500 (a) one-sixteenth
2 .9 7 . Two shaft ‘A ’ and ‘B’ are made of
(b) one-eight
same material. The shaft ‘A ’ is solid (c) one-forth
and has diameter D. The shaft ‘B’ is (d) one-half.
hollow with outer diameter D and
2.102. A closely-coiled helical springs is cut
inner diameter D /2 . The strength of into two halves. The stiffness of the
hollow shaft in torsion is......as that resulting spring will be
of solid shaft.
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(a) same (b) double 2.109. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter

(c) half (d ) one-fourth. (d), length (/) and thickness (t) is
2.103. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter subjected to an internal pressure (p).
(d), length (/) and thickness (t) is The ratio of longitudinal strain to
subjected to an internal pressure (p). hoop strain is
The hoop stress in the shell is m -2 ... 2m - 1
(a) p d / t (b) p d / 2 t («) 2m - 1 (b) m - 2
(c) pd/At (d) p d /6 t .
m -2 2m +1
2.104. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (c) 2m +1 (d)
m■
(d), length (I) and thickness (f) is
2.110. The hoop stress in a riveted
subjected on internal pressure (p).
cylindrical shell of diam eter (d),
The longitudinal stress in the shell
thickness (t) and subjected to an
is
internal pressure (p) is
(a) p d l / 2 t (b) pdl/At
pd
(c) p d l/ 6t (d) none of these.
(0 ) tn
2.105. In a thin cylindrical shell, the ratio
of longitudinal stress to the hoop pdt
(c) (d)
stress is v ’ Atn ~2n'
where n = no. of rivets.
{a) 1 / 2 (b) 3 / 4
2.111. A thin spherical shell of diameter (d)
(c) 1 (d) 15.
and thickness (t) is subjected to an
2.106. The hoop stress in a thin cylindrical
internal pressure (p). The volumetric
shell is
strain is
(a) longitudinal stress
(b) compressive stress
(c) radial stress (fl) i l (1“ 1/m)(fc) ^ (1“ 1 /m )
(d) circumferential tensile stress.
2.107. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (C) ^ (1 -1 /m ).
(d), length (I) and thickness (f), is 2.112. The assum ption m ade in Euler's
subjected to an internal pressure (p). column theory is that
The circumferential or loop strain is (a) the failure of column occurs due
to buckling alone
<»>&('-£>> (b) the colu m n m aterial obeys
Hooke's law
jp d _(}__ JO yd f i i
(c) 2fEv2 m )^ IfEUm,
(c) the shortening of column due to
direct compression is neglected
where 1 / m = Poisson's ratio
(d) all of the above.
2.108. W hen a thin cylin d rical shell is
2.113. According to Euler's column theory,
subjected to an internal pressure,
the crippling load for a column of
the volumetric strain is
length (/) fixed at both ends i s .....
(a) 2ey - e2{b) 2e1 + e2
the crip p lin g load for a sim ilar
(c) 2e2 - e1(d) 2e2 +
column hinged at both ends.
where = hoop strain, and
(a) equal to (b) two times
e2 = longitudinal strain.
(c) four times (d) eight times.
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2.114. According to Euler's column theory, 2.119. In Fig. 12, stress is proportional to
the crippling load of a column is strain, for the portion
given by P = 7t2E I / C / 2. In this (a) from O to A (b) from A to C
eq u ation , the valu e of C for a (c) from A to D(rf)from C to D.
column with both ends hinged, is 2.120. A tensile test in perform ed on a
(a) 1 / 4 (b) 1 / 2 round bar. After fracture it has been
(c) 1 (d) 2. found that the diam eter remains
2.115. A vertical column has two moment approximately same at fracture. The
of in ertia (i.e., Ixx and I ). The material under test was
column will tend to buckle in the (a) mild test (b) cast iron
direction of the (c) glass (d) copper.
(a) axis of load 2.121. If percentage reduction in area of a
(b) perpendicular to the axis of load certain specimen made of material
(c) maximum moment of inertia ‘A ’ under tensile test is 60% and the
(d) minimum moment of inertia. percentage reduction in area of a
2.116. The colum ns w hose slenderness specim en w ith sam e dimensions
ratio is less than 80, are known as made of material ‘B’ is 40%, then
(a) stress columns (a) the material A is more ductile
(b) long columns than material B
(c) weak columns (b) the m aterial B is more ductile
(d) medium columns. than material A
2.117. In a stress-strain diagram for mild (c) the ductility of material A and
steel as shown in Fig. 12, the point B is equal
‘A ’ represents (d) the m aterial A is brittle and
material B is ductile.
2.122. In a stress-strain diagram as shown
in Fig. 13, the curve A represents

Fig. 12.
(a) elastic limit
(b) upper yield point
(c) lower yield point
(d) breaking point. Fig. 13.
2.118. In Fig. 12, the point C represents (a) mild steel (b) soft brass
(a) elastic limit (c) glass (d) cold rolled steel
(b) upper yield limit 2.123. In Fig. 13 ...... represents glass.
(c) lower yield limit (a) curve A (b) curve B
(d) breaking point. (c) curve C (d) curve D.
 Strength of Materials □ □ 2.71

>nal to 2.124. The angle of obliquity (J>, the normal (fl) tensile(b) compressive
stress ct)( and the tangential shear (c) zero (d) shear.
3C stress x0 are related to an oblique 2.132. A section of a beam is supposed to
3 D. plane of on element. The resultant be u n d er p u re b en d in g if it is
i on a stress o r is expressed by subjected
is been (fl) a constant B.M. and a constant
mains («) o,- c l + T o (b) CTr = >/ ? + x [
S.F.
re. The (c) c r - o„ + xe(d) cr, = J a t + Tl (b) constant B.M. and zero S.F.
:.i2 5 . A complex stress is (c) constant S.F. and zero B.M.
(fl) shear stress (d) none of the above.
(b) normal stress 2.133. Two beams having equal areas of
ea of a cross-section, but one being circular
(c) com b in ation of n orm al and
laterial and other square in section when
shear stress
ind the subjected to B.M. are
(d) none of the above.
;a of a (fl) equally strong
2.126. The angle between a principal plane
nsions (b) sq u are sectio n is m ove
and the plane of maximum shear is
, then economical
(fl) 45° (b) 90°
luctile (c) both sectio n s are equally
(c) 135° (d) 180°.
2.127. The sum of n o rm al stress in a economical
ductile (d) circ u la r sectio n is m ove
compound stress system is
(a) constant economical.
A and 2.134. In a flitch ed -b eam of steel and
(b) variable linearly
(c) variable parabolically w ood , stre sse d at all com m on
le and surface will be
(d) none of the above.
2.128. Extremeties of a vertical diameter on (fl) CTs =
shown
a Mohr's circle represents (b) C'10
T« > as
;sents (0 a . > a u
(a) Principal stress
(b) Maximum shear stresses (d) none of the above.
(c) Maximum normal stress 2.135. The diameter of the core (kemal) of
(id) None of the above. a circu lar section and eccen tric
2.129. If the principal stress in a stressed loading is
body are 100 N /m m 2 and - 50 N / , , d
mm2, the maximum shear will be <«> 4
(fl) 150 (b) 50
d
(c) 75 (d) 25. (c) (d)
2'
2.130. If the major and m inor principal
2.136. For no tensile stress under bending
stresses in a stressed bod y are
and axial loading middle-third rule
100 N /m m 2 and 50 N /m m 2 the
applies to section
Mohr’s circle radius will be
d steel, (fl) circular (b) rectangular
(«) - 50 - (b) 25
iss. (c) elliptical (d) straight.
(c) 75 (d) - 25.
2.137. The shear force on a deflected beam
2.131. N et force acting across a cross-
is given by
section of bent-beam is
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dy («) (T1 - T 2 )
(a) V = EI (b) v = e i 4 4
dx dx2 (b) (T i-T 2) x radius
4.
(c) (T1 - T 2 ) x diameter
(c) V = E I 0 (d) V = E I - i .
dx4 (d) (Ti - T 2) 1 / 3 diameter.
2.138. M aximum deflection in a simply 2.144. Shear stress produced will be
supported beam with a U.D.L. iv (a) maximum at the centre
over the entire span is given by (b) minimum at the centre
zvlf 5 (c) maximum at the circumference
(fl) (&) (d) minimum at the circumference.
48EI 384 El
2.145. Angle of twist on a shaft under pure
w L3 h;L 3
(c) (d) torque is given by
3 El 8 El TL TL
2.139. Maximum deflection in a cantilever
beam with U.D.L. over the entire
(«) 1 G
<» uf
span is given by TxG TG
(c) (d) 1 r .
wL 5 ivL Ip x L
(«) (b)
48 El 348 El 2.146. Pow er tran sm itted by a shaft is
given by (watts)
wL3 zoL3
(c) (d) , 2 ttNT 2 ti NT
3 El 8 El ’ (fl) (b)
2.140. Slope is obtained by moment area 75 60
method by taking 2n NT 2 tt NT
(c) 746
(d)
v 7 4500 '
(a) first moment of the area
(b) second moment of the area 2.147. Strain-energy of a solid shaft under
(c) third moment of the area twist is given by
(d) none of the above. T T
2.141. Deflection for semi-elliptical leaf- (a) — -xvolume (b) ——xvolume
w 2G w 4G
spring is given by
x2 x2
3WL 3WL (c) ^ x v o l u m e (d) — .
(«)
Inbt2 E (*0 8nbt3 E 2.148. Flange coupling is vised to
6WL3 WL3 (a) join two shafts
(c) nbt2 E (d) (b) join two pipes
6nbt2 E '
where W = load. (c) transmit power from one shaft
2.142. Maximum stress in a semi-elliptical to another
leaf-spring is given by (d) join one solid shaft and one pipe.
5WL 7WL 2.149. A shaft subject to B.M., torque and
(“) ^2 nbt2
2 (b) 2 nbt axial thrust in named as
(a) lathe-shaft
3WL WL
(c) 2 nbt2 ^ 2 nbt2 '
(b) crank-shaft
2.143. In case of a belt drive torque is given (c) propeller-shaft
by (d) none of the above.
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2.150. Shear stress in a closed coiled spring 2.156. ,Strain energy in a flat spiral spring
under axial load is given by given by
8WD 8WR
(fl) nd3 (b) nd3 (fl) x volume
2E
8WD 8WR
(c) (d) max
x volume
7iR"1 nd3 (b)
12E
2.151. Deflection 8 in a closed coiled helical
spring under axial load is given by T2
l max
(c) 24 E x volume
16WD n 64 WD n
(fl) (b) x2m ax
Gd4 Gd4 (d) x volvune.
6E
64 WD 3n 32 WD 3n
(c) (d) 2.157. In the Rankine-Gordon formula the
Gd4 v~' Gd4
value of Rankine’s constant ‘or’ for
where d = Dia. of spring wire
steel is
n - no. of turns of the spring
G = Modulus of rigidity 1 ... 1
(«) 5000 (b) 7500
D = Mean dia. of helical spring
2.152. Stiffness of a spring is determined 1 1
(c) (d)
from 1600 4500 ’
2.158. Shrinking of a jacket on a cylinder
(fl) W x 5 (*0 W is done to
(a) increase the hoop-stress
W (b) increase the radial stress
(c) — (rf) W x 81/2.
5 (c) decrease the hoop-stress
2.153. In a close-coiled spring subjected to (d) decrease the radial stress.
axial couple, the rotation of free end 2.159. Resilience is given by the relation
is

(fl)
2 ML
El
(b)
3 ML
El
(fl)
2E wfi
.2
4 ML ML
(c) (d)
El El
2.154. E q u ivalen t sp rin g co n stan t for 2.160. Resilience in a tw o dim ensional
springs in series is given by stress sy stem is given by (^ =
h + fc, Poisson's ratio)
<*> V (b) kx + k2
(a) + ct^ + 2|ict2ct2]
K ~^2 ^1^2
(d)
(C) kxk2 kx - k} ' (b) ~ [ CTi + cr2 - 2|kj2cj2]
2 .1 5 5 . Torque in a flat spiral-spring is given

Tmax^ /m 4 M 2 (c) - ^ [ o l + G22 + 2 [ i a l c 2]

2.74 □□ Civil Engineering (Objective Type)

2.161. A m aterial w hich undergoes no (b) alu m in iu m , co p p er, nickel,

deformation till its yield point is brass, steels
reach ed and then it flow s at a (c) aluminium, nickel, steel, brass,
constant stress is known as copper
(a) Elasto-plastic (b) Plasto-electric (d) b rass, co p p e r, alum inium ,
(c) Rigid-plastic (d) Rigid-elastic. nickel, steel.
2.162. The shape of the kern area for a 2 . 1 6 8 . The num erical value of Y ou n g’s
rectangular section is m odulus of e la sticity in the
(a) circle (b) square ascen d in g o rd er for glass,
(c) rectangle (d) parallelogram. aluminium, copper, w rought iron
2.163. The Young’s modulus of elasticity and tungsten are given by
is d eterm in ed for m ild steel in (a) tungsten, wrought iron, copper,
tension and compression, the two aluminium glass
values will have a ratio (Ef/ E (.) of (b) w ro u g h t iro n , cop p er,
(a) 1 (b) 0.5 aluminium, glass, tungsten
(c) 1.2 (d) 2. (c) co p p er, alu m in iu m , glass,
2.164. In a case of a rectangular beam of timgsten, wrought iron
cross-section a x b, the core is (d) g lass, alu m in iu m , copper,
(a) square of side b / 2 wrought iron, tungsten.
(b) square of side a / 2 2.169. The num erical values of Young's
(ic) rectangle of sides a / 2 and b / 2 modulus of elasticity in ascending
(d) Rhombus of diagonal b / 2 and order for aluminium bronze, brass,
b/3. inconel and Muntz metal are given
2.165. Poisson's ratio for cast iron is in
(a) 0.27 (b) 0.31 (a) muntz, metal,brass, aluminium
(c) 0.33 (d) 0.36. bronze, inconel
2.166. The numerical values of Young’s (.b) m untz m etal, alum inium ,
modulus of elasticity in descending bronze, brass inconel
order for wood, lead, glass, steel and (c) in con el, m untz m etal,
phosphor bronze are given by aluminium, bronze, brass
(a) steel, phosphor-bronze, glass, (d) alu m in iu m , b ro n ze, muntz
lead and wood metal, inconel, brass.
(b) steel, glass, phosphor-bronze, 2 . 1 7 0 . A m aterial capable of absorbing
lead, wood large amount of energy is known as
(c) steel, w ood, lead, phosphor- (a) Ductile (b) shock proof
bronze, glass (c) hard (rf) tough.
(d) steel, lead, w ood, phosphor- 2 . 1 7 1 . The slenderness ratio of vertical
bronze, glass. column square cross-section of 2 5
2.167. The average values of modulus of cm sides and 600 cm effective length
rig id ity for alu m in iu m , b rass, is
cop p er, nickel and steel in (a) 100 (b) 240
descending order are given by (c) 500 (d) 900.
(a) alu m in iu m , b rass, cop p er, 2 . 1 7 2 . In Mohr's circle, the distance of the
nickel, steel centre of circle from i/-axis is
 Strength o f Materials □ □ 2.75

(«) (Px ~ increase 0.4 mm and diameter to

n -t- n decrease 0.4 mm. The Poisson's ratio
(c) for copper would be
2 ' 7 2
(a) 0.23 (b) 0.33
2.173. The failure of a m aterial under
(c) 0.6 (d) 0.4.
varying load, after number of cycles
2 . 1 7 9 . In design of shaft, pulley and key
of such load, is known as
for a system
(a) Ductile failure
(a) shaft is the weakest member
(b) Brittle failure
(.b) pulley is the weakest member
(c) Impact failure
(c) key is the weakest member
(id) Fatigue failure.
(d) all are designed equally strong.
I 174. The ratio of Bulk modulus to shear
2 . 1 8 0 . If a rectangular shaft is subjected to
modulus for Poisson's ratio of 0.25
torsion, the maximum shear stress
will be
will occur
(a) 3 / 2 (b) 5 / 6
(a) along the diagonal
(c) 1 (d) 6 / 3 .
(b) at the com ers
I 175. Clad metals are
(c) at the middle of the small side
(a) non-ferrous materials (d) at the middle of the longer side.

(c) two or more dissimilar materials load is applied on hollow circular

\ointed together by welding section with inner diameter as
(d) Tw o or m ore d issim ilar D / 2 , the ratio of stress m two
materials jointed together under would be
vary high hydraulic pressure. (a) 4 / 3 (b) 1
2.176. W hen a strip m ade of iron and (c) 3 / 4 (d) 1 /2 .
W er is heated 2 . 1 8 2 . If the torsional resisting moment of
a s e c tio n b as th e
(a) it bends characteristic parameter S as stress,
(b) it gets twisted
(c) iron bends on conex side is ~ b 3S, then the section would be
(d) iron bends on cancave side.
(a) square (b) triangular
2.177. Two rods A and B are subjected to (c) hexagonal (d) octagonal.
equal load P. Rod A is tapering
2 183. A pproxim ately horse pow er that
w ith b igger d iam eter D at the
can be transmitted by a shaft 60 mm
support and small end diameter as d iam eter at 180 rpm _ w ith
D /2 Rod B is uniform cross-section permissible shear stress of 850 kg/
w ith d iam eter D. The ratio of
cm2 would be
elongation of rod A to that of B
(a) 30 - 35 (b) 35 - 50
would (c) 50 - 60 (d) 60 - 85.
(«) 4 (b) 2 2.184. If three bars shown is in rig- ^
(c) 1 (<*) X' 2 - receive a blow of equal strength,
2 .1 7 8 .
A load of 10,000 kg is applied to w h ich bar w ill h av e m axim um
copper cylinder 20 cm long and 5 capacity to store the energy
cm in diameter causes the length to
2.76 □ □ Civil Engineering (Objective Type)

T .5 ^
2.5<t>
13
25

+ - 5<t> ^
25 <-------->
•
5<t>
38

13
i 4-

Fig. 14.
(fl) A
Fig. 15.
(b) B
(c) C A is 30°, the cross-sectional area of
(d) all will have equal energy stored. each wire should be less than
2.185. Two shafts of the same material are (fl) 1 sq cm (b) 2 sq cm
subjected to the same torque. If the (c) 2.5 sq cm (d) 3.05 sq cm.
first shaft is of solid circular section 2.189. A short hollow cast iron cylinder
and the second shaft is of hollow with a wall thickness of 1 cm is to
section whose internal diameter is c a rry a co m p ressiv e load of 10
2 /3 of the outside diameter, the ratio tonnes. If the w ork stress in
of weights of hollow shaft to solid com pression is 800 k g /c m 2, the
shaft would be outside diam eter of the cylinder
(a) less than 0.5 should not be less than
(b) between 0.5 to 0.99 (fl) 0.5 cm (b) 1.0 cm
(c) 1 (c) 2.5 cm (d) 5 cm.
(id) 1 to 1.5. 2.190. Castellated beams are used for
2.186. The lo n g itu d in al strain for a (fl) light construction
specimen is 0.01 and it is found to (b) resisting bending moment onlv
u n d erg o 1 m m ch an ge in its (c) loads not passing through shear
thickness. The thickness of the centre
specimen will be (d) section subjected to alternate
(fl) 10 mm (b) 100 mm compressive and shear stres
(c) 400 mm (d) 1000 mm. 2.191. At a certain point in a structur
2.187. The ratio of central deflection in a member, the value of = 45
beam freely supported at both ends mm2, a }/ = 75 N /m m 2 and x = 45 N
to that when the beam is fixed at mm2. The principle stresses will
both ends and subjected to a central (fl) 120 N /m m 2 and 30 N /m m 2
load W in both the cases would be (b) 120 N /m m 2 and - 30 N /m m ;
(fl) 1 (b) 1 / 2 (c) 90 N /m m 2 and 60 N /m m 2
(c) 1 / 4 (d) 4. (d) 90 N /m m 2 and - 60 N /m m -.
2.188. A v e rtica l load P = 2100 kg is 2.192. Eccentrically loaded columns a
supported by two inclined steel generally subjected to
wires AC and BC as shown in Fig. (fl) axial compression and tensi
15. If the allowable working stress (b) b en d in g stress and axi
in tension is 700 k g /cm 2 and angle compression
 Strength o f Materials □ □ 2.77

(c) sh ear stress and axial when temperature drops to 5°C, the
compression pipe will be under
(d ) bending stress, shear stress and (fl) hoop stress
axial compression. (b) compressive stress
2.193. For a material having E = 11000 t / (c) hoop and compressive stress
cm 2 and C = 430 t / cm 2, the (d) tensile stress.
Poisson's ratio will be 2.197. Shown in Fig. 72 given below is an
(fl) 4 3 /5 5 (b) 1 2 /4 3 element of an elastic body, which is
(c) 3 1 /4 3 (d) 1 2 /5 5 . subjected to pour shearing stresses
2.194. Stages in a tensile test are x . The ab solu te valu e of the
I. yield point magnitude of the principle stresses
II. elastic limit
III. Limit of proportionality
IV. Maximum load point
V. Breaking point
The correct order of these stages in
a tensile test on a ductile material is
(fl) I, II, III, IV, V
(b) V, IV, III, II, I
(c) III, II, I, IV, V
Fig. 17.
(■d) III, I, II, V, IV.
xy
1 195. A 50 x 25 mm copper flat is brazed (fl) zero (b)
to another 50 x 50 mm steel flat as
show n in Fig. 16. W hen the (c) ' xy \ (d) ’ xy■
com b in ation is h eated through
2.198. Stress strain curve for the fibre glass
100°C.
can be expected to be of the pattern
25 Copper shown in Fig. 18
50 Steel

Fig. 16.
(«) copper w ill be under tensile
strain and steel will be under
compressive strain
(b) steel will be under tensile strain
and co p p er w ill be und er
compressive strain
(c) steel will be under compressive
strain
(d) both will be under compressive
strain.
1.196. An underground pipeline is laid in
spring at 35°C. If the pipeline is
unable to co n tract during w ater Fig. 18.
2.78 □□ Civil Engineering (Objective Type)

{a) Figure A(b) Figure B the m axim um shearing stress

(c) Figure C(d ) Figure D. MPa, will be
2.199. Two area under stress strain curve, (fl) 80 (b) 60
shown in Fig. 19, represents (c) 50 {d) 40.
2.203. A certain p o in t in a struc
(a) work done
member the value of
(b) ductility a x = 45 N /m m 2
(c) strain energy a = 75 N /m m 2
and t = 45 N /m m 2
(d) residual The principal stresses will be
stresses (a) 120 N /m m 2 and 30 N /m rrr
2.200. For the diagram shown in Fig. 20, (b) 120 N /m m 2 and - 30 N /i
the m axim um shearing stress in (c) 90 N /m m 2 and 60 N /m m *
MPa is (d) 90 N /m m 2 and - 60 N /m n r
40 Mpa 2.204. The moment of inertia of an
* will be least with respect to
(a) central axis
(b) horizontal axis
60 Mpa 60 Mpa (c) vertical axis
(d) moment of area does not d
on axis.
40 Mpa 2.205. The value of Young's modulus
Fig. 20. elastic for structure steel is ta
{a) 80 (b) 70 (a) 2.04 to 2.18 x 106 kg/cm -
(c) 60 (d) 50 (b) 5.00 to 5.98 x 107 kg/cm -
2.201. Brass could not be used to reinforce (c) 8.0 to 9.0 x 108 k g /cm 2
concrete because (d) 10.0 to 12.0 x 1010 k g/cm ; .
(a) its density is too high 2.206. A solid cube is subjected to
(b) its density is too low normal forces on all its faces,
(c) it is too expensive volumetric strain will be x-tir
(d) it is co efficien t of therm al linear strain in any of the three
expansion is not right when
2.202. For the diagram shown in Fig. 21, (a) x = 1 (b) x = 2
(c) x = 3 (d) x = 4.
2.207. A steel rod of 2 cm diameter
metres long is subjected to an
pull of 3000 kg. If E = 2.1 x 10*.
elongation of the rod will be
(a) 2.275 m m (b) 0.2275 mm
(c) 0.2275 mm (d) 2.02275 m a
2.208. The ratio of the tensile s
developed in the wall of a bo"
Fig. 21. the circumferential direction t:
 Strength o f Materials □ □ 2.79

tensile stress in the axial direction, (a) 17.32 cm (b) 14.14 cm

is (c) 20.00 cm (d) 22.36 cm.
(a) 4 (b) 3 2.215. A m em ber w hich is subjected to
(c) 2 (d) 1 . reversible tensile or com pressive
2.209. The maximum compressive stress at stress may fail at a stress lower than
the top of a beam is 1600 k g /cm 2 the ultimate stress of the material.
and the corresponding tensile stress This property of metal, is called
at its bottom is 400 k g /cm 2. If the (a) plasticity of the metal
depth of the beam is 10 cm , the (b) elasticity of the metal
neutral axis from the top, is (c) fatigue of the metal
(a) 2 cm (b) 4 cm (d) workability of the metal.
(c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm. 2.216. The section modulus of rectangular
2.210. If the width of a simply supported light beam 25 meters long is 12.500
beam carrying as isolated load at its cm3. The beam is simple supported
centre is doubled, the deflection of at its ends and carries a longitudinal
the beam at the centre is changed axial tensile load of 10 tonnes is
by addition to a point load of 4 tonnes
(a) 2 times (b) 4 times at the centre. The maximum stress
(c) 8 times (d) 1 /2 times. in the bottom fibre at the mid span
2.211. If the width of a simply supported section, is
beam carrying an isolated load at (a) 13.33 k g /cm 2 tensile
its centre is doubled, the deflection (b) 13.33 k g /cm 2 compressive
of the be'am at the centre is changed (c) 26.67 k g /cm 2 tensile
by (d) 26.67 k g /cm 2 compressive.
2.217. The shear stress at any section of a
(n) 1 / 2 (b) 1 / 8
shaft is maximum
(c) 2 (d) 8.
2.212. The length of a colum n having a (a) at the centre of the section
(b) at a distance h / 2 from the centre
uniform circular cross-section of 7.5
(c) at the top of the surface
cm diam eter and whose ends are
(d) at a d istan ce 3 / 4 r from the
hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for
centre.
the material is 2100 tonnes/cm 2, the
2.218. The following assumption is not true
perm issible m axim um crippling
in the theory of pure torsion :
load will be
(a) the tw ist alon g the shaft is
(n) 1.288 tonnes (b) 12.88
uniform
(c) 128.8 tonnes (d) 288.0.
(b) the shaft is of uniform circular
2.213. The slenderness ratio of a vertical
section throughout
column of a square cross-section of
(c) cross-section of the shaft, which
2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is
is plane before twist remains
(a) 200 (b) 240 plane after twist
(c) 360 (d) 416. (d) all radii get twisted due to torsion.
2.214. A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 2.219. The maximum twisting moment a
60 cm ilf cross-section, the core of shaft can resist, is the product of the
the pillar is a square whose side is permissible shear stress and
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(a) moment of inertia 2.225. A shaft 9 m long is subjected to a

(b) polar moment of inertia torque 30 t-m at a point 3 m distance
(c) polar modulus from either end. The reactive torque
(d) modulus of rigidly. at the nearer end will be
2 . 2 2 0 . If a rectangular beam measuring (fl) 5 tonnes metre
10 x 18 x 400 cm carries a uniformly (b) 10 tonnes metre
d istrib u ted load su ch that the (c) 15 tonnes metre
bending stress developed is 100 k g/ (d) 20 tonnes metre.
cm 2. The intensity of the load per 2.226. In a u n iv ersal testin g m achine
metre length, is during the testing of a specimen of
(fl) 240 kg (b) 250 kg original cross-sectional area 1 cm-,
(c) 260 kg (d) 270 kg. the m axim um load applied was
2 . 2 2 1 . The n u m b er of p oin ts of 7,500 tonnes and neck area 0.6
contraflexure in a simple supported cm. The ultimate tensile strength
beam carrying uniformly distributed the specimen is
load, is (fl) 12.5 ton n es/cm 2
(fl) 1 (b) 2 (b) 10.0 ton n es/cm 2
(c) 3 (d) 0. (c) 7.5 ton n es/cm 2
2 . 2 2 2 . For a channel section, the shear (1d ) 3.5 ton n es/cm 2.
centre lies at a distance of 2.227. In a compression test, the frac
in cast iron specimen would oc
bdt_
(") 21 (b) ^ along
31 (a) an oblique plan
t dbh (b) along the axis of load
(c) (d) (c) a light angles to the specim
4/ 51
2 . 2 2 3 . A triangular section having base b,
axis
(d) fracture will not occur in c
height h, is placed with its base
iron.
horizontal. If the shear stress at a
2.228. A uniform beam of effective len
depth 1/ from top is q, the maximum
L, fixed at one end and load
shear stress is
u n iform ly w ill h ave m axim u
. 3S /1X 4S deflection at
(n> bh bh (fl) 7 /8 L from fixed end
(b) 3 /8 L from free end
<‘>I » I'
2 . 2 2 4 . In a tension test, the yield stress is
(c) 5 /8 L from free end
(d) L /V 5 from free end.
300 k g /cm 2, in the octahedral shear 2.229. The area arou n d tVve centre
stress at the point is gravity of a cross-section with"
w h ich any load applied wi
(«) 100^2 k g /cm 2 produ ce stress of only one si
(f>) 150V2 k g /cm 2 throughout the enter cross-secti
(c) 200/2" k g /cm 2 is known as
(fl) kern (b) neutral zone
(d) 25042 k g /cm 2 (c) symmetrical(rf) balance zone.
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(a) linear stress to lateral strain

1.230. Two bars of different materials are
cted to a (b) linear stress to linear strain
of the same size and are subjected
(m distance (c) shear stress to shear strain
to same tensile forces. If the bars
vetorque (d) their modulus of elasticities.
have unit elongation is the ratio of
7.3, then the ratio of m odulii of 2.232. A bar length L meters extends by 2
elasticity of the two material is mm under a tensile force P kg. The
(a) 7.3 (b) 3.7 strain produced in the bar is
(c) 64.9 (d) 9.64. (a) 2 / L lb) 0 .2 / L
1 2 3 1 . Modular ratio of the two materials (c\ Q.Q02/L (d\ Q.QQQ2/L.
m achine
csxcvexv oV Ss. x-aXivo
a \ crw2 ,
■\\ed w a s
a 0.6 sq.
b) 2.2. (c) 2 . 3 . (c) 2 . 4 . (b) 2. 5. (c) 2 . 6 . («) 2 . 7. (c)
ength of
«) 2 . 9. (d) 2 . 1 0 . («) 2 r \ . (a) 2 . 1 2 . (b) 2 . 1 3 . (b) 2 . 1 4 . (d)
d) 2 . 1 6 . (c) 2 . 1 7 . (c) 2 . 1 8 . (b) 2 . 1 9 . (a) 2 . 2 0 . (d) 2 . 2 1 . (d)
b) 2 . 2 3 . (d) 2 . 2 4 . (c) 2 . 2 5 . (b) 2 . 2 6 . (c) 2 . 2 7 . («) 2 . 2 8 . (b)
d) 2 . 3 0 . (c) 2 . 3 1 . (c) 2 . 3 2 . (d) 2 . 3 3 . (c) 2 . 3 4 . (b) 2 . 3 5 . (fl)
fracture b) 2 . 3 7 . (a) 2 . 3 8 . («) 2 . 3 9 . (d) 2 . 4 0 . (c) 2 . 4 1 . (d) 2 . 4 2 . («)
Id occur 2 . 4 4 . (c)
b) 2 . 4 5 . (b) 2 . 4 6 . (n) 2 . 4 7 . (c) 2 . 4 8 . (b) 2 . 4 9 . (d)
b) 2 . 5 1 . (d) 2 . 5 2 . (c) 2 . 5 3 . (ic) 2 . 5 4 . (a) 2 . 5 5 . (c) 2 . 5 6 . (a)
b) 2 . 5 8 . (c) 2 . 5 9 . («) 2 . 6 0 . {d) 2 . 6 1 . («) 2 . 6 2 . (c) 2 . 6 3 . (d)
1specimen 2 . 6 5 . (a)
(i) 2 . 6 6 . (b) 2 . 6 7 . (b) 2 . 6 8 . (c) 2 . 6 9 . (d) 2 . 7 0 . (c)
«) 2 . 7 2 . (b) 2 . 7 3 . (C) 2 . 7 4 . (a) 2 . 7 5 . (b) 2 . 7 6 . («) 2 . 7 7 . (d)
ir in cast
a) 2 . 7 9 . (a) 2 . 8 0 . (c) 2 . 8 1 . (d) 2 . 8 2 . (d) 2 . 8 3 . (b) 2 . 8 4 . (a)
ive length j d) 2 . 8 6 . (b) 2 . 8 7 . (b) 2 . 8 8 . (b) 2 . 8 9 . (b) 2 . 9 0 . (b) 2 . 9 1 . (c)
id loaded
b) 2 . 9 3 . (c) 2 . 9 4 . (c) 2 . 9 5 . (d) 2 . 9 6 . («) 2 . 9 7 . (d) 2 . 9 8 . id)
laxim ui
2.99. c) 2 . 1 0 0 . (c) 2 . 1 0 1 . (d) 2 . 1 0 2 . (b) 2 . 1 0 3 . (b) 2 . 1 0 4 . (d) 2 . 1 0 5 . («)
—I ' .r . d) 2 . 1 0 7 . (a) 2 . 1 0 8 . (b) 2 . 1 0 9 . (a) 2 . 1 1 0 . (b) 2 . 1 1 1 . (c) 2 . 1 1 2 . (d)
—113. c) 2 . 1 1 4 . (c) 2 . 1 1 5 . (d) 2 . 1 1 6 . (a) 2 . 1 1 7 . («) 2 . 1 1 8 . (c) 2 . 1 1 9 . («)
1120. b) 2 . 1 2 1 . (a) 2 . 1 2 2 . (b) 2 . 1 2 3 . (c) 2 . 1 2 4 . (b) 2 . 1 2 5 . (c) 2 . 1 2 6 . («)
;e n tr e of 1 b) 2 . 1 2 8 . (b) 2 . 1 2 9 . (c) 2 . 1 3 0 . (c) 2 . 1 3 1 . (c) 2 . 1 3 2 . (b) 2 . 1 3 3 . (d)
n w ith in 1
2LI34. c) 2 . 1 3 5 . (a) 2 . 1 3 6 . (b) 2 . 1 3 7 . (c) 2 . 1 3 8 . (b) 2 . 1 3 9 . (d) 2 . 1 4 0 . (d)
. ie d w ill!
o n e s i g n 11 1141. b) 2 . 1 4 2 . (c ) 2 . 1 4 3 . (b) 2 . 1 4 4 . (c) 2 . 1 4 5 . («) 2 . 1 4 6 . (b) 2 . 1 4 7 . (b)
---section 1 ZL14-*. c) 2 . 1 4 9 . (c ) 2 . 1 5 0 . («) 2 . 1 5 1 . (b) 2.152. (0 2 . 1 5 3 . (d) 2 . 1 5 4 . (b)
1 :: «) „ 2 . 1 5 6 . (c) 2 . 1 5 7 . (b) 2 . 1 5 8 . (c) 2 . 1 5 9 . (b) 2 . 1 6 0 . (b) 2 . 1 6 1 . (c)
-ai z o n e
ice /o n e. d)* 2 . 1 6 3 . (a) 2 . 1 6 4 . (d) 2 . 1 6 5 . (a ) 2 . 1 6 6 . («) 2 . 1 6 7 . («) 2 . 1 6 8 . (rf)
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2 . 1 6 9 . (fl) 2 . 1 7 0 . (d) 2 . 1 7 1 . (b) 2 . 1 7 2 . (c) 2 . 1 7 3 . (d) 2 . 1 7 4 . (c) 2 . 1 7 5 . til

2 . 1 7 6 . (d) 2 . 1 7 7 . (b) 2 . 1 7 8 . (d) 2 . 1 7 9 . (c) 2 . 1 8 0 . (d) 2 . 1 8 1 . (c) 2 . 1 8 2 . (#1

2.183. (c) 2.184. (c) 2 . 1 8 5 . (b) 2 . 1 8 6 . (b) 2 . 1 8 7 . (d) 2 . 1 8 8 . {d) 2.189. (J

2 . 1 9 0 . («) 2 . 1 9 1 . (d) 2 . 1 9 2 . (b ) 2 . 1 9 3 . (b) 2 . 1 9 4 . (c) 2 . 1 9 5 . (b ) 2.196. ( 4
2 . 1 9 7 . (d) 2 . 1 9 8 . (fl) 2 . 1 9 9 . (c) 2 . 2 0 0 . (d) 2 . 2 0 1 . (d) 2 . 2 0 2 . (c) 2 . 2 0 3 . tij
2 . 2 0 4 . (fl) 2 . 2 0 5 . (fl) 2.206. (c) 2 . 2 0 7 (b) 2 . 2 0 8 . (c) 2 . 2 0 9 . (rf) 2 . 2 1 0 . (rj

2.211. (fl) 2 . 2 1 2 . (b) 2 . 2 1 3 . (d) 2 . 2 1 4 . (b) 2 . 2 1 5 . (c) 2 . 2 1 6 . (c) 2.217. ( 4

2 . 2 1 8 . (d) 2 . 2 1 9 . (?) 2 . 2 2 0 . (b) 2 . 2 2 1 . (d) 2.222. (c) 2 . 2 2 3 . (a) 2.224. (4

2.225. (d) 2.226. (c) 2 . 2 2 7 . («) 2 . 2 2 8 . (b) 2.229. (a ) 2 . 2 3 0 . ( b) 2.231. (4
2.232. (c)

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