1 Following support represents =

fixed support
hinge support
pin support
roller support

2 Number of reactions in the following support =

3
2
1
0

3 Reaction of a roller support is always

parellel to rolling direction
perpendicular to rolling direction
depends on the direction of loading
none of above

4 A simple support offers only _______ reaction normal to the axis of the beam.
a) Horizontal
b) Vertical
c) Inclined
d) Moment
5  ________ support develops support moment.
a) Hinged
b) Simple
c) Fixed
d) Joint
6 Hinge support is called as __________
a) Socket joint
b) Swivel joint
c) Ball joint
d) Pin joint
7 Name the support from following figure.

a) Hinge support
b) Fixed support
c) Free support
d) Roller support
8 For a simply supported beam, the moment at the support is always __________
a) Maximum
b) Zero
c) Minimum
d) Cannot be determined
9 Roller support is same as _____
a) Hinged support
b) Fixed support
c) Simply support
d) Roller support
1 Hinged supports offers vertical and ________ reaction.
0 a) Horizontal
b) Moment
c) Rotation
d) Couple
1  A body under the action of coplanar forces X, Y and Z, is in equilibrium as shown in the
1 figure. Which of the following is the correct statement?
1 If the body is under equilibrium under the influence of a set of non-colinear force, then the
2 minimum number of forces has to be
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
1 In the given figure, the tension in the horizontal cord is 30 N. What is the weight W and
3 tension in the string OA in Netwon?
 (a) 30√3, 30
(b) 60√3, 30
(c) 30√3, 60
(d) 60√3, 60
1  According to Lami’s theorem which of the following statements is true?
4 (a) Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium.
(b) Three forces acting upon a particle will be in equilibrium if they are represented in
magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order.
(c) If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine
of the angle between the other two.
(d) Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being
proportional to the force.
1 Which of the following theories states that “if a body is in equilibrium under the action of
5 three coplanar and concurrent forces, each of the forces is proportional to the sine of the
angle between the other two.”
(a) Parallelogram Law of Forces
(b) Lami’s Theorem
(c) Triangle Law of Forces
(d) Polygon Law of Forces
1 Which of the following is true about Lami’s theorem?
6 (a) The theorem is derived based on the cosine rule of trigonometry
(b) The theorem is only applicable to regular shaped bodies in equilibrium
(c) The theorem is helpful in determining the unknown forces acting at a point for an object
in equilibrium.
(d) The theorem determines the forces acting on a moving body.
1 According to Lami’s theorem
7
(A) The three forces must be equal
 (B) The three forces must be at 120° to each other
(C) The three forces must be in equilibrium
(D) If the three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, then each force is
proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two

1 According to Lami's theorem, a body is in equilibrium condition if each force among three
8 ____________ are proportional to sine angle between other two.

a. coplanar, collinear forces

b. collinear, non-concurrent forces
c. coplanar, non-concurrent forces
d. coplanar, concurrent forces
1 According to Lami’s theorem, a body is in equilibrium condition if each force among three
9 ____________ is proportional to the sine angle between the other two.

A. coplanar, collinear forces

B. collinear, non-concurrent forces
C. coplanar, non-concurrent forces
D. coplanar, concurrent forces

2 In lami’a theorem which rule is applicable

0 a. Cosine rule
b. Sine rule
c. Tangent rule
d. Bow’s rule