Shri ShamraoPatil (Yadravkar) Educational & Charitable Trust’s

Sharad Institute of Technology, College of Engineering

Yadrav- Ichalkaranji
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Recognized by Government of Maharashtra
& Affiliated to DBATU, Lonere)
Accredited by NAAC ‘A’ Grade ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute
Department of Basic Sciences & Humanities

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The body which does not undergoes any changes in its dimension when subjected to
loads is called as :
a) Elastic Body
b) Rigid body
c) Plastic Body
d) None of the above.
2. The branch of mechanics which deals with the particles and bodies at rest is called
as:
a) Statics
b) Dynamics
c) Kinematics
d) Kinetics
3. The point of application of the force can be transmitted anywhere along its line of
action but within the body shows:
a) Varignon’s theorem of moment
b) Lami’s Theorem
c) Principle of transmissibility
d) All of above
4. An external agency which produces or tends to produce , destroys or tends to
destroy the motion is called
a) Pressure
b) Work
c) Force
d) Weight
5. Resultant force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction with :
a) Couple
b) Equilibrant force
c) Pressure
d) None of the above
6. ΣFX= 0 ;ΣFY= 0 Therefore R = 0 Shows
a) Condition for equilibrium for concurrent forces
b) Condition for equilibrium for Non -concurrent forces
c) Condition for equilibrium for collinear forces
d) All of the above
7. When a system of forces acting on body in equilibrium , then resultant force is,
a) Same
b) Varied
c) Zero
d) None of these
8. How many forces are acting on a body at a point in Lami’sTheorem
a) Two
b) Five
c) Three
d) Four
9. Vector diagram must be closed figure shows
a) Analytical condition of equilibrium
b) Graphical condition of equilibrium
c) Condition of equilibrium for concurrent forces
d) None of the above
10.Identify the following beam as shown in figure.

a) Cantilever beam
b) Propped cantilever Beam
c) Overhang Beam
d) None of these
11. The branch of mechanics which deals with the particles and bodies which are In
motion is called as …
a) Kinematics
b) Kinetics
c) Dynamics
d) Statics
12. The forces which are acting along the same straight line are called as...
a) Non Collinear forces
b) Collinear forces
c) Concurrent Forces
d) Parallel Forces
13. How many forces are acting on a body at a point in Lami’s Theorem
a) Five
b) Three
c) Four
d) Two
14. An angle of inclined plane with horizontal at which the body is just on the point of
motion with its own weight is called as
a) Angle of Static friction
b) Angle of Kinetic friction
c) Angle of Repose
 d) None of these
15. Name the truss for the condition m > 2 j – 3
a) Redundant truss
b) Perfect truss
c) Imperfect truss
d) None of the above
16. The ratio of limiting friction to normal reaction is called as,
a) Static friction
b) Coefficient of friction
c) Kinetic friction
d) None of the above
17. Equilibrant keeps the body
a) In equilibrium
b) In Motion
c) In Vertical position
d) In Downward position
18. What is the moment of couple and its nature for given force system shown in figure?

a) 60 N.m Clockwise
b) 20 N.m Clockwise
c) Zero
d) 50 N.m Anticlockwise

19. In the analysis of plane trusses, the weight of members is

 a) Considered
b) Neglected
c) Assumed
d) None of the above
20. The ratio of limiting friction to normal reaction is called as,
a) Static friction
b) Coefficient of friction
c) Kinetic friction
d) None of the above
21. Relation between angle of friction (ф) and angle of repose (α) is,
a) Ф < α
b) Ф > α
c) Ф – α = 0
d) Ф = α
22. An angle of inclined plane with horizontal at which the body is just on the point of
motion with its own weight is called as
a) Angle of Static friction
b) Angle of Kinetic friction
c) Angle of Repose
d) None of these
23. Frictional force is directly proportional to
a) Resultant reaction
b) Horizontal reaction
c) Normal reaction
d) All of the above
24. The point of application of the force can be transmitted anywhere along its line of
action but within the body shows:
a) Varignon’s theorem of moment
b) Lami’s Theorem
c) Principle of transmissibility
d) All of above
25. Two unlike parallel, Non – Collinear force of same magnitude form a:
a) Force
b) Couple
c) Resultant Force
d) Equilibrant Force
26. ΣFX= 0 , ΣFY= 0, ΣM= 0 Shows
a) Condition for equilibrium for concurrent forces
b) Condition for equilibrium for Non -concurrent forces
c) Condition for equilibrium for collinear forces
d) All of the above
27. When a system of forces acting on body in equilibrium , then resultant force is,
a) Same
b) Varied
c) Zero
d) None of these
28. When the members of truss lie essentially in a single plane the truss is called a
a) Rigid truss
b) Plane truss
c) Simple truss
d) None of the above
29. For smooth surfaces of the body, the frictional force is:
a) 1
b) 2
c) Zero
d) 0.5
30. An imaginary cone generated by revolving resultant reaction about the normal
reaction is called as:
a) Static friction
b) Cone of friction
c) Angle of friction
d) None of the above
31. When the members of truss lie essentially in a single plane the truss is called a
a) Rigid truss
b) Plane truss
c) Simple truss
d) None of the above
32. If a joint carries three forces and out of which two are collinear , then third force
must be equal to
a) One
b) Two
c) Zero
d) None of the above
33. The point of application of the force can be transmitted anywhere along its line of
action but within the body shows:
a) Varignon’s theorem of moment
b) Lami’s Theorem
c) Principle of transmissibility
d) All of above
33. Two unlike parallel, Non – Collinear force of same magnitude form a:
a) Force
b) Couple
c) Resultant Force
d) Equilibrant Force
34. When the members of truss lie essentially in a single plane the truss is called a
a) Rigid truss
b) Plane truss
c) Simple truss
d) None of the above
35. An imaginary cone generated by revolving resultant reaction about the normal
reaction is called as:
a) Static friction
b) Cone of friction
c) Angle of friction
d) None of the above
36. When the members of truss lie essentially in a single plane the truss is called a
a) Rigid truss
b) Plane truss
c) Simple truss
d) None of the above
37. If a joint carries three forces and out of which two are collinear , then third force
must be equal to :
a) One
b) Two
c) Zero
d) None of the above
38. In Kinematics of particles
a) Only forces acting are considered
b) Only mass of particles is considered
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
39. Retardation means
a) Uniform acceleration
b) Negative acceleration
c) Positive acceleration
d) Variable acceleration
40. The point where entire mass of a body may be supported to be concentrated is
called as
a) Centre of mass
b) Centre of centroid
c) Centre of weight
d) All of the above
41. In a factory a lift is required to carry a body of mass 100 kg. The force exerted by
body on Floor when lift is moving upwards with retardation of 1 m/s is ………….
a) 981 N
b) 572.65 N
c) 881 N
d) 781 N
42. Principle of virtual work is
a) The total virtual work done = 0
b) The total virtual work done = 0
c) The total virtual work done < 1
d) None of the above
43. Work energy principle for a particle of mass ‘m’ states that workdone is equal to
a) Change in P.E.
b) Change in K.E.
c) Change in Velocity
d) None of these