Important Paper Mechnical Engineering Chapterwise English

1- Posion’s ratio is the ratio of
(a) Lateral stress to longitudinal stress
(b) Lateral stress to longitudinal strains
(c ) Lateral strain to longitudinal strain
(d) Shear stress to shear strain
Ans. C
Q2. On the application of a given load the length of a wire is stated to increase by 1mm. If the same force is now applied to a wire of same material but of the length and radius twice the first, the extension produced would be
- 0.25mm
- 0.5mm
(c )2.0mm
(d)4.0mm
Ans. B
Q3. The bulk modulus of elasticity
- does not increase with the pressure
- increases with the pressure
(c ) is large when fluid is more compressible
(d) is independent of pressure and viscosity
Ans. A
Q4. To express stress-strain relations for a linearaly elastic, homogeneous , isotropic material , minimum number of material constants needed are
- Two
- Three
(c ) Four
(d) One
Ans. C
Q5. A tension member with a cross-sectional area of 30mn² resists a load of 60kN. What is the normal stress induced on the plane of maximum shear stress ?
- 2 kN/mm²
- 1 kN/mm²
(c ) 4 kN/mm²
(d)3 kN/mm²
Ans. A
Q6. One end of a metallic rod is fixed rigidly and its temperature is raised. It will experience
- zero stress
- tensile stress
(c ) compressive stress
(d) None of the above
Ans. B
Q7. Select the proper sequence for the following :
- Proportional limit
- Elastic limit
(c ) Yield point
(d) Fracture /failure point
Ans. A
Q8. Select the correct answer out of the following alternatives about ‘Cyclic Stresses’
- That a material can tolerate are much greater than stresses produced under static loading
- Can lead to fatigue if the stress level is above the endurance limit
(c ) Can lead to fatigue if the stress level is below the endurance limit
(d) Are not introduced in the axle of a running train
Ans. C
Q9. If Mohr’s circle for a state of stress becomes a point, the state of stress is
- Pure shear state of stress
- Uniaxial state of stress
- Identical principal stresses
- None of the above
Answer: C
Q10. Mohr’s circle may be used to determine following stress on a inclined plane
- Normal stress
- Principle stress
- Tangential stress
- All of the above
Answer: D


