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Strength of Materials MCQ Question with Answer

Strength of Materials MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 29
The safe twisting moment for a compound shaft is equal to the

Maximum calculated value
Minimum calculated value
Mean value
Extreme value

Question No : 30
Elasticity of Mild Steel specimen is defined by

Hookes law
Yield point
Plastic flow
Proof stress

Question No : 31
A key is subjected to side pressure as well at shearing forces. These pressures are called

Bearing stresses
Fatigue stresses
Crushing stresses
Resultant stresses

Question No : 32
If a material expands freely due to heating it will develop

Thermal stresses
Tensile stress
Bending
No stress

Question No : 33
A riveted joint in which the number otrivets decrease from innermost to outer most rows is called

Chain riveted joint
Diamond riveted joint
Crisscross riveted joint
Zigzag riveted joint

Question No : 34
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the minimum normal stress is

x/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
x/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
x/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)
(1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

Question No : 35
When both ends of a column are fixed, the effective length is

Its own length
Twice its length
Half its length
1/√2 × its length