Strength of Materials MCQs (Part-3)

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to bending?

A Tensile Stress
B Compressive Stress
C Bending Stress
D Shear Stress

Which of the following is true for an isotropic material?

A Properties vary with direction
B Properties are the same in all directions
C Properties depend on temperature
D Properties depend on load type

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to sudden impact loading?

A Fatigue Stress
B Creep Stress
C Impact Stress
D Residual Stress

Which of the following is a measure of a material’s resistance to scratching or indentation?

A Toughness
B Hardness
C Stiffness
D Ductility

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to axial tensile load?

A Tensile Stress
B Compressive Stress
C Shear Stress
D Bending Stress

Which of the following is true for a ductile material?

A Low elongation
B High toughness
C Low plasticity
D High brittleness

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to twisting?

A Tensile Stress
B Compressive Stress
C Shear Stress
D Bending Stress

Which of the following is a measure of a material’s resistance to bending?

A Modulus of Elasticity
B Flexural Rigidity
C Shear Modulus
D Bulk Modulus

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to uneven heating or cooling?

A Thermal Stress
B Residual Stress
C Shear Stress
D Bending Stress

Which of the following is true for a material with high modulus of elasticity?

A Low stiffness
B High flexibility
C High stiffness
D Low toughness

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to combined bending and axial loading?

A Tensile Stress
B Compressive Stress
C Shear Stress
D Combined Stress

Which of the following is a measure of a material’s ability to return to its original shape after deformation?

A Toughness
B Resilience
C Elasticity
D Ductility

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to sudden removal of load?

A Shock Stress
B Impact Stress
C Residual Stress
D Fatigue Stress

Which of the following is true for a material with high Poisson’s ratio?

A Low lateral strain
B High lateral strain
C Low axial strain
D High axial strain

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to cyclic loading?

A Fatigue Stress
B Creep Stress
C Impact Stress
D Residual Stress