Strength of Materials MCQs (Part-5)

What is the term for the stress developed in a material due to a sudden change in cross-section?

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

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

A Low resistance to indentation
B High ductility
C Low stiffness
D High resistance to indentation

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

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

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

A Modulus of Elasticity
B Shear Modulus
C Bulk Modulus
D Poisson’s Ratio

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

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

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

A Low energy absorption
B High brittleness
C High energy absorption
D Low ductility

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

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

Which of the following is a measure of a material’s resistance to volume change under pressure?

A Modulus of Elasticity
B Shear Modulus
C Bulk Modulus
D Poisson’s Ratio

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 Residual Stress
B Impact Stress
C Shock 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