1. The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called ?

linear strain

lateral strain

volumetric strain

Poisson's ratio

Answer: volumetric strain

Explanation:


2. The ratio of linear stress to the linear strain is called ?

modulus of rigidity

modulus of elasticity

bulk modulus

Poisson's ratio

Answer: modulus of elasticity

Explanation:


3. The stress induced in a body, when suddenly loaded, is ........ the stress induced when the same load is applied gradually ?

equal to

one-half

twice

four times

Answer: twice

Explanation:


4. A beam supported on more than two supports is called ?

simply supported beam

fixed beam

overhanging beam

continuous beam

Answer: continuous beam

Explanation:


5. When a shaft is subjected to torsion, the shear stress induced in the shaft varies from ?

minimum at the centre to maximum at the circumference

maximum at the centre to minimum at the circumference

zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference

maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference

Answer: zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference

Explanation:


6. The strain energy stored in a spring, when subjected to maximum load, without suffering permanent distortion, is known as ?

impact energy

proof resilience

proof stress

modulus of resilience

Answer: modulus of resilience

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7. The unit of modulus of elasticity is same as those of ?

stress, strain and pressure

stress, force and modulus of rigidity

strain, force and pressure

stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity

Answer: stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity

Explanation:


8. The ratio of shear modulus to the modulus of elasticity for a Poisson's ratio of 0.4 will be ?

5/7

7/5

5/14

14/5

Answer: 5/14

Explanation:


9. The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam loaded in its centre is ?

a right angled triangle

an issoscles triangle

an equilateral triangle

a rectangle

Answer: an issoscles triangle

Explanation:


10. The ratio of bulk modulus to Young's modulus for a Poisson's ratic of 0.25 will be ?

1/3

2/3

1

3/2

Answer: 2/3

Explanation: