Trusses In Strength of Materials MCQs : This section focuses on the "Trusses In Strength of Materials". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Trusses In Strength of Materials skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
_______ is a roof beam supported by roof truss.
A. Ridge line
B. Eve
C. Principal rafter
D. Purlins
Question 2
________ shape of the frame offers great rigidity.
A. Trapezoidal
B. Triangular
C. Rectangular
D. Square
Question 3
__________ is a framed structure composed of members.
A. Purlin
B. Gussets
C. Ridge tops
D. Truss
Question 4
About ____________ % volume of concrete is occupied by aggregates.
A. 60%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 30%
Question 5
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) of safe drinking water must be ________
A. 10
B. 15
C. 5
D. 0
Question 6
If the members connected don't lie in the same plane, then structures are called __________
A. Space truss
B. Plane truss
C. Main truss
D. Foot truss
Question 7
King post trusses are used for spans ______
A. 5 to 8 m
B. 6 to 9 m
C. 4 to 6 m
D. 6 to 8 m
Question 8
The angle of repose is zero for ______________
A. Water
B. Masonry
C. Soil
D. Cement
Question 9
The bottom chord member of truss is known as ___________
A. Main tie
B. Principal rafters
C. Common rafters
D. Purlins
Question 10
The economical spacing of roof trusses works out to be _________ span.
A. 1/2 to 1/5 span
B. 1/3 to 1/5 span
C. 1/2 to 1/3 span
D. 1/4 to 1/6 span
Question 11
The joints in king post are of ________
A. Butt
B. Welded
C. Mortice and tenon
D. Lap
Question 12
The most common coagulant is _____________
A. Magnesium sulphate
B. Alum
C. Chlorine
D. Salt
Question 13
The process of forming thick gelatinous precipitates is known as ___________
A. Sedimentation
B. Flocculation
C. Coagulation
D. Filtration
Question 14
The ratio of rise to span of truss is called a ___________
A. Slope
B. Splay
C. Pitch
D. Tie
Question 15
The top chord members of roof truss is called ___________
A. Common rafters
B. Principal rafters
C. Main tie
D. Pitch
Question 16
Trusses are adopted for ___________ span.
A. Medium
B. Short
C. Very large
D. Large
Question 17
Trusses are subjected to ___________ stress.
A. Compressive
B. Tensile
C. Direct
D. Lateral
Question 18
Which of the following roof are used on small sheds and veranda opening?
A. Couple roof
B. Collar roof
C. Pent roof
D. Purlin roof