Hooghly Engineering & Technology College

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Strength of Materials (ME 302)
Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

1.

Modulus of elasticity E, modulus of rigidity G and Poissons ratio are related as:
a) E = G(1 + )
b) E =
c) G =
d) G = E(1 + )

2.

The relation between the hoop stress (h) and the longitudinal stress (l) in a cylindrical thin
walled pressure vessel is given by:
a) h = 2l
b) 2h = l
c) h = l
d) h = 4l

3.

The normal stress on the planes of maximum shear is given by:

a) (x - y)/2
b) (x +y)/2
c) x - y

4.

The bending moment becomes a maximum or a minimum where

a) Shear force is maximum
b) Shear force is zero
c) Shear force changes sign
d) Both b) and c)

5.

The flexural rigidity of a beam is given by:

a) EI
b) E/I

c) GI

d) x + y

d) GJ

Where I is the moment of inertia about the neutral axis (z axis)

6.

The strain energy stored in a solid circular shaft is given by:

a) U = TL2/(2GJ)
b) U = T2L/(2GJ)
c) U = T2J/(2GL)
d) U = TL/(2GJ)
Where T is the applied torque, L is the length of the shaft, G is the modulus of rigidity and J is
the polar moment of inertia of shaft cross-section

7.

For a simply supported beam of length L having a concentrated load P at the centre the
maximum deflection is given by:
a) PL3/(3EI)
b) PL3/(16EI)
c) PL3/(24EI)
d) none of the above

8.

The slenderness ratio for a column is given by:

a) K/L
b) K/2L
c) L/K2
Where K is the least radius of gyration and L is the effective length

9.

The spring index m for a helical spring is given by:

a) m = d/n
b) m = D/d
c) m = d/D

d) L/K

d) m = D/(dn)

Where d is the diameter of the wire, D is the diameter of the coil and n is the no. of turns
10. The equation of the elastic curve is given by:
a) dy/dx = M/EI
b) d2y/dx2 = MI/E
c) d2y/dx2 = M/EI
11.

d) d4y/dx4 = M/EI

A bolt passes through a tube and both are lightly fitted with washer and nut. If the nut is
further tightened, then
a) both bolt and tube are under tension
b) both bolt and nut are under compression
c) bolt is under compression and tube is under tension
d) bolt is under tension and tube is under compression
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Hooghly Engineering & Technology College

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Strength of Materials (ME 302)
Multiple Choice Questions

12. At a section where the shear force becomes zero

a) BM is zero
b) BM is unpredictable
c) BM is negative
d) BM is maximum or minimum
13. The coordinates of the origin of the Mohrs circle is
a) (x - y)/2, 0
b) (x +y)/2, 0
c) x - y , 0

d) x + y , 0

14. If a closed coil helical spring of stiffness K is cut at the midpoint, the stiffness of the resulting
two springs are
a) 2K
b) K
c) K/2
d) 4K
15. If the diameter of a solid shaft is doubled, its torque carrying capacity will
a) Become double
b) become four times
c) become eight times
d) remain same
16. When bending moment M and torque T is applied on a shaft, then equivalent torque is
a) M + T
b)
c)
d) (
)

17. For two shafts connected in parallel, find which statement is true
a) Torque in each shaft is same
b) Shear stress in each shaft is same
c) Angle of twist in each shaft is same
d) Torsional stiffness of each shaft is same
18. The buckling load will be maximum for a column if
a) One end fixed and other end free
b) Both end fixed
c) Both ends are hinged
d) One end hinged and other end is fixed
19. Principal stress at a point in a plane stressed element are,
stress on the plane inclined at 45 to x- axis will be
a) 250 kg/cm2
b) 500 kg/cm2
c) 707 kg/cm2

, normal
d) 1000 kg/cm2

20. A mohrs circle reduces to a point when the body is subjected to

a) Pure shear
b) Uniaxial stress only
c) Equal and opposite axial stress on two mutually perpendicular planes without shear stress
d) Equal axial stress on two mutually perpendicular planes without any shear stress
21. The shear stress distribution over a rectangular cross-section of a beam follows
a) A straight line path
b) A circular path
c) A parabolic path
d) An elliptical path
22. A circular shaft can transmit a torque of 5 kN-m. If the torque is reduced to 4 kN-m, then the
maximum value of bending moment that can be applied to the shaft is
a) 1 kN-m
b) 2 kN-m
c) 3 kN-m
d) 4 kN-m
23. The plane of maximum shear stress has normal stress that is
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Zero
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Hooghly Engineering & Technology College

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Strength of Materials (ME 302)
Multiple Choice Questions

24. If a circular shaft is subjected to a torque T and a bending moment M, the ratio of the
maximum shear stress to the maximum bending stress is
a) 2M/T
b) T/2M
c) 2T/M
d) M/2T
25. The outside diameter of a hollow shaft is twice its inside diameter. The ratio of its torque
carrying capacity to that of a solid shaft of the same material and same outside diameter is
a) 15/16
b)
c)
d) 1/16
26. Two shafts A and B are made of same material. The diameter of shaft B is twice that of shaft
A. The ratio of power which can be transmitted by shaft A to that of shaft B is
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1/8
d) 1/16
27. A circular beam of 10.5 cm diameter is subjected to a shear force of 500 N. The maximum
shear stress will be
a) 5.77 N/cm2
b) 7.69 N/cm2
c) 7.5 N/cm2
d) 5.5 N/cm2
28. The Euler load for a column is 1000kN and crushing load is 1500kN. The Rankine load is
equal to
a) 600kN
b) 1000kN
c) 1500kN
d) 2500kN
29. A stressed element is subjected only a shear stress of 10 N/mm 2. The maximum tensile
stress in the element will be
a) 20 N/mm2
b) 10 N/mm2
c) 10 N/mm2
d) Zero
30. In Mohrs circle the maximum shear stress is represented by
a) Diameter of Mohrc circle
b) Radius of Mohrs circle
c) one-third of diameter of Mohrs circle
d) None of these
31. Which one of the following is statically indeterminate structure?
a) A load supported on one member
b) A load supported on two members
c) A load supported on three members
d) Either (a) or (b)
32. If a composite bar is cooled, then the nature of stress in the part with high coefficient of
thermal expansion will be
a) Tensile
b) Zero
c) Compressive
d) None of these
33. The bulk modulus of a body is equal to
a)
b)

c)

d)

where 1/m is poissons ratio

34. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress () in one plane, the tangential stress on
one oblique section of the body inclined at an angle () to the normal of the section is equal
to
a) Sin
b) cos2
c) sin2/2
d) sin2/2
35. The strain energy stored in a body, when the load is gradually applied, is equal to
a)

b)

c)

d)

Hooghly Engineering & Technology College

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Strength of Materials (ME 302)
Multiple Choice Questions

36. The BM at the centre of a simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load is
a)

b)

c)

d)

37. The section modulus of a circular section of diameter d is

a)

b)

c)

d)

38. A square side of a beam is subjected to a shearing force of F. The value of the shear stress at
the top edge of the section is
a)
b)
c)
d)
39. A simply supported beam of span l is subjected to a uniformly distributed load w per unit
length over the whole span. The maximum deflections at the centre of the beam is
a)

b)

c)

d)

40. The strain energy stored in a hollow shaft of external diameter D and internal diameter d
when subjected to a shearing stress is given by
a)

b)

c)

d)

41. When a closely coiled spring is subjected to an axial load, it is said to be under
a) Bending
b) Shear
c) Torsion
d)All of these
42. The design of a thin cylinder shell is based on
a) Internal pressure
b) Diameter of shell
c) Longitudinal stress
d) All of these

Answers to MCQ
1. c)

2. a)

3. b)

4. d)

5. a)

6. b)

7. d)

8. d)

9. b)

10. c)

11. d)

12. d)

13. b)

14. a)

15. c)

16. b)

17. c)

18. b)

19. a)

20. d)

21. c)

22. c)

23. d)

24. b)

25. a)

26. c)

27. b)

28. a)

29. c)

30. b)

31. c)

32. a)

33. a)

34. d)

35. a)

36. d)

37. b)

38. a)

39. d)

40. b)

41. c)

42. d)