Structural Analysis - I (3140603) MCQs

MCQs of Fundamentals of Statically Determinate Structures

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1.
If two forces acting at a joint are not along the straight line, then for the equilibrium of the joint
(a) one of the forces must be zero
(b) each force must be zero
(c) forces must be equal and of the same sign
(d) forces must be equal in magnitude but opposite in sign
Answer:

Option (b)

2.
If the shear force along a section of a beam is zero, the bending moment at the section is
(a) zero
(b) maximum
(c) minimum
(d) average of maximum-minimum
Answer:

Option (b)

3.
A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is
(a) WL2
(b) WL4
(c) WL8
(d) WL12
Answer:

Option (b)

4.
The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly distributed load is always
(a) linear
(b) parabolic
(c) cubical
(d) circular
Answer:

Option (b)

5.
For a simply supported beam with a central load, the bending moment is
(a) least at the centre
(b) least at the supports
(c) maximum at the supports
(d) maximum at the centre
Answer:

Option (d)

6.
In a beam, the neutral plane
(a) may be its centre
(b) passes through the C.G. of the area of cross-section
(c) does not change during deformation
(d) none of these
Answer:

Option (c)

7.
The number of points of contraflexure in a simple supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load, is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 0
Answer:

Option (d)

8.
The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying a concentrated load at its free end, will be
(a) triangle
(b) rectangle
(c) parabola
(d) cubic parabola
Answer:

Option (a)

9.
The bending moment is maximum on a section where shearing force
(a) is maximum
(b) is minimum
(c) is equal
(d) changes sign
Answer:

Option (d)

10.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
(a) The rate of change of bending moment is equal to rate of shear force
(b) The rate of change of shear force is equal to rate of loading
(c) neither (A) nor (B)
(d) both (A) and (B)
Answer:

Option (d)

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