Strength Of Materials Mcqs

Strength of Materials Mcqs

This set of Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “ Strength of Materials ”. These Mcqs are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Civil Engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Strength of Materials comprehensively.

1.
Which of the following is not the unit of power ?

A. KW (kilowatt)

B. Hp (horse power)

C. Kcal/sec

D. Kg m/sec

E. kcal/kg sec

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2.
The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of__________________?

A. Forces

B. Independence of forces

C. Dependence of forces

D. Balance of force

E. Resolution of forces

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3.
Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces ?

A. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides

B. A polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium

C. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium

D. If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium

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4.
The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle 9 in a given direction is equal to__________________?

A. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction

B. The sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction

C. The difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of 9

D. The sum of the forces multiplied by the sine of 9

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5.
Which of the following is not the unit of distance ?

A. Angstrom

B. Light year

C. Micron

D. Millimeter

E. Milestone

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6.
Which of the following is not the unit of work, energy and heat ?

A. Kcal

B. Kg m

C. KWhr

D. Hp

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7.
The weight of a body is due to____________________?

A. Centripetal force of earth

B. Gravitational pull exerted by the earth

C. Forces experienced by body in atmos-phere

D. Force of attraction experienced by par-ticles

E. Gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth

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8.
When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied___________________?

A. Coplanar force

B. Non-coplanar forces

C. Lever

D. Moment

E. Couple

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9.
According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is_______________?

A. Maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body

B. Different at different points in its line of action

C. The same at every point in its line of action

D. Minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body

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10.
A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if_________________?

A. Their total sum is zero

B. Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal

C. Sum of resolved parts in any two per-pendicular directions are both zero

D. All of them are inclined equally

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11.
Which of the following is not a vector quantity_______________?

A. Weight

B. Velocity

C. Acceleration

D. Force

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12.
D’ Alembert’s principle is used for___________________?

A. Reducing the problem of kinetics to equivalent statics problem

B. Determining stresses in the truss

C. Stability of floating bodies

D. Designing safe structures

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13.
According to Lami’s theorem________________?

A. Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium

B. Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being proportional to force

C. If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and

D. Ection by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium

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where n = number of joints in a frame

14.
A framed structure is perfect if it contains members equal to________________?
where n = number of joints in a frame

A. 2n-3

B. N-l

C. 2n-l

D. N – 2

E. 3n-2

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15.
In detennining stresses in frames by methods of sections, the frame is divided into two parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more than___________________?

A. Two members with unknown forces of the frame

B. Three members with unknown forces of the frame

C. Four members with unknown forces of the frame

D. Three members with known forces of the frame

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1. Which of the following is not the unit of power ?

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2. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of__________________?

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3. Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces ?

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4. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle 9 in a given direction is equal to__________________?

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5. Which of the following is not the unit of distance ?

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6. Which of the following is not the unit of work, energy and heat ?

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7. The weight of a body is due to____________________?

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8. When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied___________________?

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9. According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is_______________?

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10. A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if_________________?

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11. Which of the following is not a vector quantity_______________?

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12. D’ Alembert’s principle is used for___________________?

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13. According to Lami’s theorem________________?

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14. A framed structure is perfect if it contains members equal to________________? where n = number of joints in a frame

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1.
Which of the following is not the unit of power ?

2.
The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of__________________?

3.
Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces ?

4.
The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle 9 in a given direction is equal to__________________?

5.
Which of the following is not the unit of distance ?

6.
Which of the following is not the unit of work, energy and heat ?

7.
The weight of a body is due to____________________?

8.
When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied___________________?

9.
According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is_______________?

10.
A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if_________________?

11.
Which of the following is not a vector quantity_______________?

12.
D’ Alembert’s principle is used for___________________?

13.
According to Lami’s theorem________________?

14.
A framed structure is perfect if it contains members equal to________________?
where n = number of joints in a frame

15.
In detennining stresses in frames by methods of sections, the frame is divided into two parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more than___________________?