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Chapter-4 Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram S K Mondal’s

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (GATE, IES, IAS)

Previous 20-Years GATE Questions

Shear Force (S.F.) and Bending Moment (B.M.)

GATE-1. A concentrated force, F is applied (perpendicular to
the plane of the figure) on the tip of the bent bar
shown in Figure. The equivalent load at a section
close to the fixed end is:

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(a) Force F
(b) Force F and bending moment FL
(c) Force F and twisting moment FL
(d) Force F bending moment F L, and twisting

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moment FL

[GATE-1999]

.
GATE-2. The shear force in a beam subjected to pure positive bending is…… (positive/zero/negative)

Cantilever
tas [GATE-1995]

GATE-3. Two identical cantilever beams are supported as shown, with their free ends in contact through
a rigid roller. After the load P is applied, the free ends will have [GATE-2005]
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(a) Equal deflections but not equal slopes

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(b) Equal slopes but not equal deflections

(c) Equal slopes as well as equal deflections
(d) Neither equal slopes nor equal deflections

GATE-4. A beam is made up of two identical

w.

bars AB and BC, by hinging them

together at B. The end A is built-in
(cantilevered) and the end C is
simply-supported. With the load P
ww

acting as shown, the bending

moment at A is:

[GATE-2005]
PL 3PL
(a) Zero (b) (c) (d) Indeterminate
2 2

Cantilever with Uniformly Distributed Load

GATE-5. The shapes of the bending moment diagram for a uniform cantilever beam carrying a uniformly
distributed load over its length is: [GATE-2001]
(a) A straight line (b) A hyperbola (c) An ellipse (d) A parabola

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Cantilever Carrying load Whose Intensity varies
GATE-6. A cantilever beam carries the anti-
symmetric load shown, where ωo is the
peak intensity of the distributed load.
Qualitatively, the correct bending
moment diagram for this beam is:

[GATE-2005]

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tas
Simply Supported Beam Carrying Concentrated Load
da
L
GATE-7. A concentrated load of P acts on a simply supported beam of span L at a distance from the
3
left support. The bending moment at the point of application of the load is given by[GATE-2003]
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PL 2 PL PL 2 PL
(a) (b) (c ) (d )
3 3 9 9

GATE-8. A simply supported beam carries a load 'P'

through a bracket, as shown in Figure. The
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maximum bending moment in the beam is

(a) PI/2 (b) PI/2 + aP/2
(c) PI/2 + aP (d) PI/2 – aP
w.

[GATE-2000]

Simply Supported Beam Carrying a Uniformly Distributed

Load
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Statement for Linked Answer and Questions Q9-Q10:

A mass less beam has a loading pattern as shown in the figure. The beam is of rectangular cross-section
with a width of 30 mm and height of 100 mm. [GATE-2010]

GATE-9. The maximum bending moment occurs at

(a) Location B (b) 2675 mm to the right of A

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(c) 2500 mm to the right of A (d) 3225 mm to the right of A

GATE-10. The maximum magnitude of bending stress (in MPa) is given by

(a) 60.0 (b) 67.5 (c) 200.0 (d) 225.0

Data for Q11-Q12 are given below. Solve the problems and choose correct answers
A steel beam of breadth 120 mm and height
750 mm is loaded as shown in the figure.
Assume Esteel= 200 GPa.

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[GATE-2004]
GATE-11. The beam is subjected to a maximum bending moment of
(a) 3375 kNm (b) 4750 kNm (c) 6750 kNm (d) 8750 kNm

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GATE-12. The value of maximum deflection of the beam is:
(a) 93.75 mm (b) 83.75 mm (c) 73.75 mm (d) 63.75 mm

Statement for Linked Answer and Questions Q13-Q14:

A simply supported beam of span length 6m and 75mm diameter carries a uniformly distributed load of 1.5

.
kN/m [GATE-2006]

GATE-13. What is the maximum value of bending moment?

(a) 9 kNm (b) 13.5 kNm
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(c) 81 kNm (d) 125 kNm

GATE-14. What is the maximum value of bending stress?

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(a) 162.98 MPa (b) 325.95 MPa (c) 625.95 Mpa (d) 651.90 Mpa

Simply Supported Beam Carrying a Load whose Intensity

varies Uniformly from Zero at each End to w per Unit Run
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at the MiD Span

GATE-15. A simply supported beam is
subjected to a distributed loading
as shown in the diagram given
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below:
What is the maximum shear force
in the beam?
(a) WL/3 (b) WL/2
w.

(c) WL/3 (d) WL/6

[IES-2004]
GATE-16. A simply supported beam of length 'l' is subjected to a symmetrical uniformly varying load with
zero intensity at the ends and intensity w (load per unit length) at the mid span. What is the
ww

maximum bending moment? [IAS-2004]

3wl 2 wl 2 wl 2 5 wl 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 12 24 12

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Previous 20-Years IES Questions

Shear Force (S.F.) and Bending Moment (B.M.)

IES-1. A lever is supported on two hinges at
A and C. It carries a force of 3 kN as
shown in the above figure. The
bending moment at B will be
(a) 3 kN-m (b) 2 kN-m
(c) 1 kN-m (d) Zero

m
[IES-1998]
IES-2. A beam subjected to a load P is shown in the
given figure. The bending moment at the support

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AA of the beam will be
(a) PL (b) PL/2
(c) 2PL (d) zero

.
[IES-1997]
IES-3.

(a) M/l (b) M/2l

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The bending moment (M) is constant over a length segment (I) of a beam. The shearing force
will also be constant over this length and is given by
(c) M/4l
[IES-1996]
(d) None of the above

IES-4. A rectangular section beam subjected to a bending moment M varying along its length is
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required to develop same maximum bending stress at any cross-section. If the depth of the
section is constant, then its width will vary as [IES-1995]
(a) M (b) M (c) M2 (d) 1/M
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IES-5. Consider the following statements: [IES-1995]

If at a section distant from one of the ends of the beam, M represents the bending moment. V
the shear force and w the intensity of loading, then
1. dM/dx = V 2. dV/dx = w
3. dw/dx = y (the deflection of the beam at the section)
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

IES-5a Shear force and bending

moment diagrams for a 200 N
w.

beam ABCD are shown A D

in figure. It can be B C
300 N
concluded that
(a) The beam has 10 m 25 m
three supports
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(b) End A is fixed

(c) A couple of 2000
Nm acts at C
3000 Nm 3000 Nm
(d) A uniformly
distributed load
is confined to 1000 Nm
portion BC only A
B C D
10 m 10 m 15 m
[IES-2010]

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Cantilever
IES-6. The given figure shows a beam BC simply supported at C and hinged at B (free end) of a
cantilever AB. The beam and the cantilever carry forces of

100 kg and 200 kg respectively. The bending moment at B is: [IES-1995]

(a) Zero (b) 100 kg-m (c) 150 kg-m (d) 200 kg-m

IES-7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

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[IES-1993, 2011]
List-I List-II
(Condition of beam) (Bending moment diagram)
A. Subjected to bending moment at the 1. Triangle

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end of a cantilever
B. Cantilever carrying uniformly distributed 2. Cubic parabola
load over the whole length
C. Cantilever carrying linearly varying load 3. Parabola
from zero at the fixed end to maximum at

.
the support
D. A beam having load at the centre and
supported at the ends
Codes:
(a) 4
A B
1
C
2
D
3
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(b)
A
4
4. Rectangle

B
3
C
2
D
1
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
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IES-8. If the shear force acting at every section of a beam is of the same magnitude and of the same
direction then it represents a [IES-1996]
(a) Simply supported beam with a concentrated load at the centre.
(b) Overhung beam having equal overhang at both supports and carrying equal concentrated
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loads acting in the same direction at the free ends.

(c) Cantilever subjected to concentrated load at the free end.
(d) Simply supported beam having concentrated loads of equal magnitude and in the same
direction acting at equal distances from the supports.
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Cantilever with Uniformly Distributed Load

IES-9. A uniformly distributed load  (in kN/m) is acting over the entire length of a 3 m long
cantilever beam. If the shear force at the midpoint of cantilever is 6 kN, what is the value of  ?
[IES-2009]
w.

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

IES-10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
[IES-2009]
ww

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Code: A
(a)
(c)
B
1
1
C
5
3
D
2
4
4
5
tas A
(b)
(d)
B
4
4
C
5
2
D
2
5
3
3

IES-11. The shearing force diagram for a beam

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is shown in the above figure. The
bending moment diagram is
represented by which one of the
following?
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[IES-2008]
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w.
ww

IES-12. A cantilever beam having 5 m length is so loaded that it develops a shearing force of 20T and a
bending moment of 20 T-m at a section 2m from the free end. Maximum shearing force and
maximum bending moment developed in the beam under this load are respectively 50 T and 125
T-m. The load on the beam is: [IES-1995]
(a) 25 T concentrated load at free end
(b) 20T concentrated load at free end
(c) 5T concentrated load at free end and 2 T/m load over entire length
(d) 10 T/m udl over entire length

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Cantilever Carrying Uniformly Distributed Load for a Part
of its Length
IES-13. A vertical hanging bar of length L and weighing w N/ unit length carries a load W at the
bottom. The tensile force in the bar at a distance Y from the support will be given by[IES-1992]
W
 a  W  wL  b W  w( L  y)  c W  w y / L d W  ( L  y)
w

Cantilever Carrying load Whose Intensity varies

IES-14. A cantilever beam of 2m length supports a triangularly distributed load over its entire length,
the maximum of which is at the free end. The total load is 37.5 kN.What is the bending moment

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at the fixed end? [IES 2007]
(a) 50  106 N mm (b) 12.5  106 N mm (c) 100  106 N mm (d) 25  106 N mm

Simply Supported Beam Carrying Concentrated Load

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IES-15. Assertion (A): If the bending moment along the length of a beam is constant, then the beam
cross section will not experience any shear stress. [IES-1998]
Reason (R): The shear force acting on the beam will be zero everywhere along the length.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

IES-16.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
tas
Assertion (A): If the bending moment diagram is a rectangle, it indicates that the beam is
loaded by a uniformly distributed moment all along the length.
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Reason (R): The BMD is a representation of internal forces in the beam and not the moment
applied on the beam. [IES-2002]
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
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(d) A is false but R is true

IES-17. The maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam of length L loaded by a
concentrated load W at the midpoint is given by [IES-1996]
WL WL WL
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(a) WL (b) (c) (d)

2 4 8

IES-18. A simply supported beam is loaded as

shown in the above figure. The
w.

maximum shear force in the beam

will be
(a) Zero (b) W
(c) 2W (d) 4W
ww

[IES-1998]
IES-19. If a beam is subjected to a constant bending moment along its length, then the shear force will
[IES-1997]
(a) Also have a constant value everywhere along its length
(b) Be zero at all sections along the beam
(c) Be maximum at the centre and zero at the ends (d) zero at the centre and maximum at
the ends

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IES-20. A loaded beam is shown in the
figure. The bending moment
diagram of the beam is best
represented as:

[IES-2000]

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IES-21. A simply supported beam has equal over-hanging lengths and carries equal concentrated loads
P at ends. Bending moment over the length between the supports [IES-2003]
(a) Is zero (b) Is a non-zero constant
(c) Varies uniformly from one support to the other (d) Is maximum at mid-span

.
IES-22. tas
The bending moment diagram for the case shown below will be q as shown in
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(a) (b)

(c) (d)
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[IES-1992]
IES-23. Which one of the following
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portions of the loaded beam

shown in the given figure is
subjected to pure bending?
(a) AB (b)DE
(c) AE (d) BD
w.

[IES-1999]

IES-24. Constant bending moment over span "l" will occur in [IES-1995]
ww

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IES-25. For the beam shown in the above figure,
the elastic curve between the supports B
and C will be:
(a) Circular (b) Parabolic
(c) Elliptic (d) A straight line

[IES-1998]

IES-26. A beam is simply supported at its ends and is loaded by a couple at its mid-span as shown in
figure A. Shear force diagram for the beam is given by the figure.
[IES-1994]

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(a) B (b) C (c) D (d) E

IES-27.
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A beam AB is hinged-supported at its ends and is loaded by couple P.c. as shown in the given
figure. The magnitude or shearing force at a section x of the beam is:
[IES-1993]
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(a) 0 (b) P (c) P/2L (d) P.c./2L

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Simply Supported Beam Carrying a Uniformly Distributed

Load
IES-28. A freely supported beam at its ends carries a central concentrated load, and maximum bending
w.

moment is M. If the same load be uniformly distributed over the beam length, then what is the
maximum bending moment? [IES-2009]
M M
(a) M (b) (c) (d) 2M
2 3
ww

Simply Supported Beam Carrying a Load who’s Intensity

varies uniformly from Zero at each End to w per
Unit Run at the MiD Span

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IES-29. A simply supported beam is
subjected to a distributed loading
as shown in the diagram given
below:
What is the maximum shear force
in the beam?
(a) WL/3 (b) WL/2
(c) WL/3 (d) WL/6

[IES-2004]

Simply Supported Beam carrying a Load who’s Intensity

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varies
IES-30. A beam having uniform cross-section carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity q per unit
length over its entire span, and its mid-span deflection is δ.

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The value of mid-span deflection of the same beam when the same load is distributed with
intensity varying from 2q unit length at one end to zero at the other end is: [IES-1995]
(a) 1/3 δ (b) 1/2 δ (c) 2/3 δ (d) δ

.
Simply Supported Beam with Equal Overhangs and
carrying a Uniformly Distributed Load
IES-31.
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A beam, built-in at both ends, carries a uniformly distributed load over its entire span as shown
in figure-I. Which one of the diagrams given below, represents bending moment distribution
along the length of the beam?
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[IES-1996]
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w.
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The Points of Contraflexure

IES-32. The point· of contraflexure is a point where: [IES-2005]
(a) Shear force changes sign (b) Bending moment changes sign
(c) Shear force is maximum (d) Bending moment is maximum

IES-33. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
[IES-2000]
List-I List-II
A. Bending moment is constant 1. Point of contraflexure
B. Bending moment is maximum or minimum 2. Shear force changes sign
C. Bending moment is zero 3. Slope of shear force diagram is
zero over the portion of the beam

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D. Loading is constant 4. Shear force is zero over the
portion of the beam
Code: A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 3 1 2 4

Loading and B.M. diagram from S.F. Diagram

IES-34. The bending moment diagram shown in Fig. I correspond to the shear force diagram in[IES-
1999]

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IES-35. Bending moment distribution in a built be am is shown in the given

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The shear force distribution in the beam is represented by [IES-2001]
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IES-36. The given figure shows the shear

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force diagram for the beam ABCD.

Bending moment in the portion BC
of the beam
w.

[IES-1996]
(a) Is a non-zero constant (b) Is zero
(c) Varies linearly from B to C (d) Varies parabolically from B to C

IES-37. Figure shown above represents the BM

ww

diagram for a simply supported beam.

The beam is subjected to which one of the
following?
(a) A concentrated load at its mid-
length
(b) A uniformly distributed load over
its length
(c) A couple at its mid-length
(d) Couple at 1/4 of the span from each
end

[IES-2006]

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IES-38. If the bending moment diagram for a
simply supported beam is of the form
given below.
Then the load acting on the beam is:
(a) A concentrated force at C
(b) A uniformly distributed load over
the whole length of the beam
(c) Equal and opposite moments
applied at A and B
(d) A moment applied at C
[IES-1994]

IES-39. The figure given below shows a bending moment diagram for the beam CABD:

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Load diagram for the above beam will be: [IES-1993]
tas
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IES-40. The shear force diagram shown in the following figure is that of a [IES-1994]
w.

(a) Freely supported beam with symmetrical point load about mid-span.
(b) Freely supported beam with symmetrical uniformly distributed load about mid-span
(c) Simply supported beam with positive and negative point loads symmetrical about the mid-
span
(d) Simply supported beam with symmetrical varying load about mid-span
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Statically Indeterminate beam

IES-41 Which one of the following is NOT a statically indeterminate structure?

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P
T
C (b) A B
(a) B
A C

(c) Steel
(d) F
Y Aliminium

X T [IES-2010]
O

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Previous 20-Years IAS Questions

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Shear Force (S.F.) and Bending Moment (B.M.)
IAS-1. Assertion (A): A beam subjected only to end moments will be free from shearing force.[IAS-
2004]

.
Reason (R): The bending moment variation along the beam length is zero.

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
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(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

IAS-2. Assertion (A): The change in bending moment between two cross-sections of a beam is equal to
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the area of the shearing force diagram between the two sections. [IAS-1998]
Reason (R): The change in the shearing force between two cross-sections of beam due to
distributed loading is equal to the area of the load intensity diagram between the two sections.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
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(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

IAS-3. The ratio of the area under the bending moment diagram to the flexural rigidity between any
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two points along a beam gives the change in [IAS-1998]

(a) Deflection (b) Slope (c) Shear force (d) Bending moment

Cantilever
w.

IAS-4. A beam AB of length 2 L having a

concentrated load P at its mid-span is
hinge supported at its two ends A and B
on two identical cantilevers as shown in
the given figure. The correct value of
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bending moment at A is
(a) Zero (b) PLl2
(c) PL (d) 2 PL
[IAS-1995]

IAS-5. A load perpendicular to the plane of the handle is applied at the free end as shown in the given
figure. The values of Shear Forces (S.F.), Bending Moment (B.M.) and torque at the fixed end of
the handle have been determined respectively as 400 N, 340 Nm and 100 by a student. Among
these values, those of [IAS-1999]

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(a) S.F., B.M. and torque are correct
(b) S.F. and B.M. are correct
(c) B.M. and torque are correct
(d) S.F. and torque are correct

Cantilever with Uniformly Distributed Load

IAS-6. If the SF diagram for a beam is a triangle with length of the beam as its base, the beam is:
[IAS-2007]
(a) A cantilever with a concentrated load at its free end
(b) A cantilever with udl over its whole span
(c) Simply supported with a concentrated load at its mid-point

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(d) Simply supported with a udl over its whole span

IAS-7. A cantilever carrying a uniformly distributed load is shown in Fig. I.

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Select the correct R.M. diagram of the cantilever. [IAS-1999]

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IAS-8. A structural member ABCD is loaded as
shown in the given figure. The shearing
force at any section on the length BC of
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the member is:

(a) Zero (b) P
(c) Pa/k (d) Pk/a

[IAS-1996]
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Cantilever Carrying load Whose Intensity varies

IAS-9. The beam is loaded as shown in Fig. I. Select the correct B.M. diagram
[IAS-1999]
w.
ww

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Simply Supported Beam Carrying Concentrated Load
IAS-10. Assertion (A): In a simply supported beam carrying a concentrated load at mid-span, both the
shear force and bending moment diagrams are triangular in nature without any change in sign.
[IAS-1999]
Reason (R): When the shear force at any section of a beam is either zero or changes sign, the
bending moment at that section is maximum.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

IAS-11. For the shear force to be uniform throughout the span of a simply supported beam, it should
carry which one of the following loadings? [IAS-2007]

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(a) A concentrated load at mid-span
(b) Udl over the entire span
(c) A couple anywhere within its span

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(d) Two concentrated loads equal in magnitude and placed at equal distance from each
support

IAS-12. Which one of the following figures represents the correct shear force diagram for the loaded
beam shown in the given figure I? [IAS-1998; IAS-1995]

.
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w.

Simply Supported Beam Carrying a Uniformly Distributed

ww

Load
IAS-13. For a simply supported beam of length fl' subjected to downward load of uniform intensity w,
match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
[IAS-1997]
List-I List-II
5w 4
A. Slope of shear force diagram 1.
384 E I
B. Maximum shear force 2. w
w 4
C. Maximum deflection 3.
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D. Magnitude of maximum bending moment 4.
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Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 2 4 1 3

Simply Supported Beam Carrying a Load whose Intensity

varies Uniformly from Zero at each End to w per Unit Run
at the MiD Span
IAS-14. A simply supported beam of length 'l' is subjected to a symmetrical uniformly varying load with
zero intensity at the ends and intensity w (load per unit length) at the mid span. What is the

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maximum bending moment? [IAS-2004]
3wl 2 wl 2 wl 2 5 wl 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 12 24 12

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Simply Supported Beam carrying a Load whose Intensity
varies

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IAS-15. A simply supported beam of span l is subjected to a uniformly varying load having zero

(a)
wl
(b)
wl
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intensity at the left support and w N/m at the right support. The reaction at the right support
is:

(c)
wl
[IAS-2003]

(d)
wl
2 5 4 3
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Simply Supported Beam with Equal Overhangs and
carrying a Uniformly Distributed Load
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IAS-16. Consider the following statements for a simply supported beam subjected to a couple at its mid-
span: [IAS-2004]
1. Bending moment is zero at the ends and maximum at the centre
2. Bending moment is constant over the entire length of the beam
3. Shear force is constant over the entire length of the beam
4. Shear force is zero over the entire length of the beam
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Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4

IAS-17. Match List-I (Beams) with List-II (Shear force diagrams) and select the correct answer using
w.

the codes given below the Lists: [IAS-2001]

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Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 2 5 3 (b) 1 4 5 3

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(c) 1 4 3 5 (d) 4 2 3 5

The Points of Contraflexure

IAS-18.
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A point, along the length of a beam subjected to loads, where bending moment changes its sign,
is known as the point of [IAS-1996]
(a) Inflexion (b) Maximum stress (c) Zero shear force (d) Contra flexure
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IAS-19. Assertion (A): In a loaded beam, if the shear force diagram is a straight line parallel to the beam
axis, then the bending moment is a straight line inclined to the beam axis. [IAS 1994]
Reason (R): When shear force at any section of a beam is zero or changes sign, the bending
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moment at that section is maximum.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Loading and B.M. diagram from S.F. Diagram

IAS-20. The shear force diagram of a loaded
beam is shown in the following figure:
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The maximum Bending Moment of the

beam is:
(a) 16 kN-m (b) 11 kN-m

(c) 28 kN-m (d) 8 kN-m

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[IAS-1997]
IAS-21. The bending moment for a loaded beam is shown below: [IAS-2003]

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The loading on the beam is represented by which one of the followings diagrams?
(a) (b)

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(c) (d)

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IAS-22. Which one of the given bending moment diagrams correctly represents that of the loaded beam

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shown in figure? [IAS-1997]
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IAS-23. The shear force diagram is shown above

for a loaded beam. The corresponding
bending moment diagram is represented
w.

by

[IAS-2003]
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IAS-24. The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam is a rectangle over a larger portion
of the span except near the supports. What type of load does the beam carry? [IAS-2007]

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(a) A uniformly distributed symmetrical load over a larger portion of the span except near the

(c)
supports
(b) A concentrated load at mid-span
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Two identical concentrated loads equidistant from the supports and close to mid-point of
the beam
(d) Two identical concentrated loads equidistant from the mid-span and close to supports
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OBJECTIVE ANSWERS
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GATE-1. Ans. (c)

GATE-2. Ans. Zero
GATE-3. Ans. (a) As it is rigid roller, deflection must be same, because after deflection they also will be in
contact. But slope unequal.
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GATE-4. Ans. (b)

GATE-5. Ans. (d)
w.
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GATE-6. Ans. (d)

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Chapter-4 Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram S K Mondal’s

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wx 2 wx 3
Mx  
2 6L

GATE-7. Ans. (d)

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 L   2L 
P  
Pab  3   3   2PL
Mc  
l L 9

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GATE-8. Ans. (c)
Taking moment about Ra
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P  l  Pa  Rbl  0
2
P a P a
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or Rb   P Ra   P
2 l 2 l
Maximum bending moment will be at centre „C‟
l l Pl
Mc  Ra   P  a  Rb  or Mmax   Pa
2 2 2
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GATE-9. Ans. (C)

3000 N/m
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w.

R1 R2
R1  R 2  3000  2  6000N
R1  4  3000  2  1  0
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R1  1500,
S.F. eqn . at any section x from end A.
R1  3000   x  2   0 for x  2m}
x  2.5 m.
GATE-10. Ans. (b)
Binding stress will be maximum at the outer surface
So taking 9 = 50 mm

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ld 3
m  50
and I  &  3
12 ld
12
x2
m x  1.5 103[2000  x] 
2
 m2500  3.375 10 N  mm
6

3.375 106  50 12

   67.5 MPa
30 1003
wl2 120  152
GATE-11. Ans. (a) Mmax   kNm  3375kNm
8 8
bh3 0.12   0.75 
3

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GATE-12. Ans. (a) Moment of inertia (I) =   4.22  103 m4
12 12
5 wl4 5 120  103  154
max    m  93.75mm

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384 EI 384 200  109  4.22  103
wl2 1.5  62
GATE-13. Ans. (a) Mmax    6.75kNm But not in choice. Nearest choice (a)
8 8
32M 32  6.75  103
GATE-14. Ans. (a)    Pa  162.98MPa

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 d3    0.075 
2

GATE-15. Ans. (d) tas Total load 

1
2
L  W 

 
WL
2

WL 1  W  WL Wx 2
Sx   x.   X   
4 2  L  4 L
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
 2 
WL
Smax at x 0 
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GATE-16. Ans. (b)

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IES
IES-1. Ans. (a)
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PL
IES-2. Ans. (b) Load P at end produces moment in
2
anticlockwise direction. Load P at end
produces moment of PL in clockwise
direction. Net moment at AA is PL/2.
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IES-3. Ans. (d) Dimensional analysis gives choice (d)

M bh3
IES-4. Ans. (a)  const. and I
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IES-5. Ans. (b)
IES-5a Ans. (c) A vertical increase in BM diagram entails there is a point moment similarly a vertical
increase in SF diagram entails there is a point shear force.
IES-6. Ans. (a)
IES-7. Ans. (b)
IES-8. Ans. (c)
IES-9. Ans. (c)

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Chapter-4 Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram S K Mondal’s

Shear force at mid point of cantilever

l
 6
2
 3
 6
2
62
   4 kN / m
3
IES-10. Ans. (b)
IES-11. Ans. (b) Uniformly distributed load on cantilever beam.

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IES-12. Ans. (d)

IES-13. Ans. (b)
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IES-14. Ans. (a)

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M = 37.5  KNm = 50  106 Nmm
3
IES-15. Ans. (a)
IES-16. Ans. (d)
IES-17. Ans. (c)
IES-18. Ans. (c)
IES-19. Ans. (b)
IES-20. Ans. (a)
IES-21. Ans. (b)

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IES-22. Ans. (a)

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IES-23. Ans. (d) Pure bending takes place in the section between two weights W
IES-24. Ans. (d)
IES-25. Ans. (b)
IES-26. Ans. (d)
IES-27. Ans. (d) If F be the shearing force at section x (at point A), then taking moments about B, F x 2L =

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Pc

or F 
IES-28. Ans. (b)
Pc
2L
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Thus shearing force in zone x 
Pc
2L
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WL
B.MMax  M
4
Where the Load is U.D.L.
Maximum Bending Moment

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 W  L 
2
   
 L  8 
WL 1  WL  M
   
8 2  4  2
IES-29. Ans. (d) 1 WL
Total load  L  W 
2 2
 
WL 1  W  WL Wx 2
Sx   x.   X   
4 2  L  4 L

 2 
WL
Smax at x 0 

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IES-30. Ans. (d)
IES-31. Ans. (d)
IES-32. Ans. (b)
IES-33. Ans. (b)

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IES-34. Ans. (b) If shear force is zero, B.M. will also be zero. If shear force varies linearly with length, B.M.
diagram will be curved line.
IES-35. Ans. (a)
IES-36. Ans. (a)
IES-37. Ans. (c)
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IES-38. Ans. (d) A vertical line in centre of B.M. diagram is possible when a moment is applied there.
IES-39. Ans. (a) Load diagram at (a) is correct because B.M. diagram between A and B is parabola which is
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possible with uniformly distributed load in this region.
IES-40. Ans. (b) The shear force diagram is possible on simply supported beam with symmetrical varying
load about mid span.
IES-41 Ans. (c)
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IAS
IAS-1. Ans. (a)
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IAS-2. Ans. (b)

IAS-3. Ans. (b)
IAS-4. Ans. (a) Because of hinge support between beam AB and cantilevers, the bending moment can't be
transmitted to cantilever. Thus bending moment at points A and B is zero.
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IAS-5. Ans. (d)

S.F  400N and BM  400   0.4  0.2   240Nm
Torque  400  0.25  100Nm
IAS-6. Ans. (b)
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IAS-7. Ans. (c) Mx  wx  
2 2

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IAS-8. Ans. (a)
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IAS-9. Ans. (d)
IAS-10. Ans. (d) A is false.
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IAS-11. Ans. (d) It is a case of pure bending.

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IAS-12. Ans. (a)
IAS-13. Ans. (d)

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IAS-14. Ans. (b)
IAS-15. Ans. (d)
IAS-16. Ans. (c)
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IAS-17. Ans. (d)

IAS-18. Ans. (d)
IAS-19. Ans. (b)
IAS-20. Ans. (a)

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IAS-21. Ans. (d)

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IAS-22. Ans. (c) Bending moment does not depends on moment of inertia.
IAS-23. Ans. (a)
IAS-24. Ans. (d)

Previous Conventional Questions with Answers

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Conventional Question IES-2005
Question:
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A simply supported beam of length 10 m carries a uniformly varying load whose intensity
varies from a maximum value of 5 kN/m at both ends to zero at the centre of the beam. It is
desired to replace the beam with another simply supported beam which will be subjected to
the same maximum 'bending moment‟ and „shear force' as in the case of the previous one.
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Determine the length and rate of loading for the second beam if it is subjected to a uniformly
distributed load over its whole length. Draw the variation of 'SF' and 'BM' in both the cases.
Answer:
X
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5KN/m 5KN/m

B
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RA 10m RB
w.

10
Total load on beam =5× = 25 kN
2
25
= 12.5 kN
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\ RA = RB =
2
Take a section X-X from B at a distance x.
For 0 £ x £ 5 m we get rate of loading
w = a + bx [as lineary varying]
at x=0, w=5 kN / m
and at x = 5, w = 0
These two bounday condition gives a = 5 and b = -1
\ w = 5- x

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