CIVIL QUESTIONS

BEAMS:
1. A beam extending beyond the supports is called
a. Simply supported beam
b. Fixed beam
c. Overhanging beam
d. Cantilever beam
2. The below diagram is ______ load.

a. Uniformly distributed load

b. Uniformly decess load
c. Uniformly varying load
d. Point load
3. Units of UDL
a. KN/m
b. KN-m
c. KN-𝑚2
d. KN
4. Find the support reactions at R1 & R2 for the given figure

1200 N
800Nm

R1 R2
2m 2m 1m

a. 250,500
b. 400,800
c. 150,320
d. 240,480
5. Which is the type of beam shown in the figure below

a. Cantilever
b. Continuous
c. Over hanging
d. Propped cantilever
 SUSPENSION BRIDGE:

6. The area of a suspension bridge that the car drive on is called has,
a. Suspenders
b. Tower
c. Deck
d. Amchors
7. The chains on a swing are similar to which object on a suspension bridge.
a. Suspenders
b. Deck
c. Towers
d. Compression
8. If you were to be selected to build a bridge to span over a huge distance. What would be the
best.
a. Suspension
b. Beam
c. Axch
d. None
9. Suspension bridges uses which of these objects?(can select more than one option)
a. High towers
b. Anchorage
c. High tensile cables
d. Trusses
10. Longest suspension brides are (can select more than one option)
a. Akashi-kaikyo bridge
b. Golden gate bridge
c. Sydney harbour bridge
d. Wiggly bridge
 TRUSS:
11. What is the number of reactions possible in the truss.
a. Four
b. Two
c. Three
d. One
12. Which one of the folloeing is not a perfect truss.

A E
E D
a.
B C D
b. A B C
D D C
E
c. A B C d. A B

13. Analyse the given truss and find the values of 𝐻𝐵 , 𝑅𝐵 , 𝑅𝐷 and member force DC. (in N)

2m
A E
2m 2m
2m 2m

B 2m D
C 2m

a. 21.34 , 24.65 , 19.21 , -8.05

b. 14.14 , 17.16 , 6.98 , 4.025
c. 21.34 , 17.16 , 6.98 , 4.025
d. 14.14 , 6.98 , 17.16 , -8.05
14. In a truss, If the number of members is 27. Then what should be the number of joints for the
truss to be perfect.
a. 18
b. 16
c. 15
d. 14
15. Analyse the truss and find member forces AB, AD & CD (in N)

D
25mm

3m

A C
1m B 2m

15mm

a. 30 , 21.21 , 36.05
 b. 30 , -21.21, -36.05
c. -15.81, 30 , 36.05
d. 30 , -15.81 , 36.05

TRUSS
16. A _______ truss is in triangular section.
a. Equilateral
b. Simple
c. Complex
d. Lateral
17. To design the trusses which of the following rules is followed?
a. All of the loads are applied by the use of cables.
b. The loads are applied at the joints.
c. All the loads are not applied at the joints.
d. The loads are not applied at all to the joints.
18. ______ is a structure made of slender members which are joined together at their end points.
a. Truss
b. Beam
c. Pillar
d. Support
19. _______ is a framed structure composed of members.
a. Purlin
b. Gussets
c. Ridge tops
d. Truss
20. Which of the following is correct?
a. To know the direction of the unknown force we take the assumption of it.
b. The direction of the unknown force is known to us already.
c. The direction of the unknown can’t be determined.
d. The direction of the unknown is of no use, it is not founded.
 SIMPLE TRUSS
21. In case of a perfect truss, it satisfies the following expression __

a. n<2j-3

b. n>2j-3

c. n=2j-3

d. none of the above

22. A perfect truss is to be constructed from 17 members and is to be supported by a roller and a
hinge. The number of joints in the truss must be __

a. 7

b. Less than 7

c. Greater than 7

d. 10

23. There are two horizontal members at a joint and a third member inclined at 30degree with
horizontal is above the joint. A vertical downward force of magnitude F is applied at the joint. The
force in the inclination member will be ___

a. Zero

b. F/2(T)

c. F/2(C )

d. F(T)

24. Which of the following is correct?

a) To know the direction of the unknown force we take the assumption of it

b) The direction of the unknown force is known to us already
c) The direction of the unknown can’t be determined
d) The direction of the unknown is of no use, it is not founded

25. In case of bridge the load is transferred when __________ :

a) Stringers > floor beams > joints

b) Floor beams > stringers > joints
c) Joints > floor beams > stringers
d) Stringers > joints > floor beams