1 Which of the following is statically determinate C

structure?
a) Two hinged arch
b) Fixed beam
c) Double overhanging
d) Continuous beam
2 If we use link support in a structural system, A
then how many unknowns would we have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 0
d) 4
3 Which of the following material is not used in B
making trusses?
a) Metal bars
b) Concrete
c) Wooden struts
d) Channel
4 Which of the following is carried by truss C
members?
a) flexural load
b) bending load
c) axial load
d) shear load
5 Carryover Moment at end B due to moment M D
applied at end A for the given beam is _______
 a) -M
b) +M/2
c) +M
d) 0
6 The following structure is ________ D

a) Statically Unstable
b) Geometrically Unstable
c) Internally Unstable
d) Stable
7 Which of the following methods for solving A
indeterminate structures are easiest for
computational purposes?
a) Displacement method
b) Method of consistent deformation
c) Moment area method
d) Force method
8 While using slope deflection method, in which A
direction is the moment taken as positive?
a) Clockwise
 b) Anti-clockwise
c) Depends upon case
d) Depends upon loading
9 While drawing BMD after using these equations, C
in which direction is moment taken as positive?
a) Clockwise
b) Anti-clockwise
c) Depends upon case
d) Depends upon loading
10 If support B settles by 1mm downward, what is A
direction of rotation at point A?

a) +ve
b) -ve
c) Can’t say
d) Depends upon loading at point A
11 If support B settles by 1mm downward, what is A
direction of rotation at point B?

a) +ve
b) -ve
c) Can’t say
d) Depends upon loading at point A
12 If a beam has 4 external supports, then how D
 many parts would it be divided in case of using
slope deflection equations?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
13 How many sde (slope deflection equations) are D
possible if 4 supports are there?
a) 0
b) 3
c) 4
d) 6

14 After writing sde, what is the second step? B

a) Use stress-strain relationship
b) Use equilibrium equations
c) Use compatibility equations
d) Can’t say

15 Carryover Moment is defined as ______ C

a) The moment applied at one end to cause unit
slope at the support
b) The additional moment applied at one end to
completely resist the rotation caused due to
external loading
c) The moment developed or induced at one end
due to a moment at another end
d) The moment applied at one end to cause unit
 slope at another end

16 Carryover Moment at end B due to moment M C

applied at end A for the given propped cantilever
beam is _____

a) +M
b) -M
c) +M/2
d) –M/2

17 What is the exceptional case when resistance to B

normal force is considered to be more important
than resistance to bending and shear force in
beams?
a) Expansive axial force
b) Compressive axial force
c) Bending moment at both ends
d) Bending moment at one end
18 What will be the shape of SFD in the entire B
beam?
a) Straight line
b) Straight line with point of discontinuities
c) Curve
d) Curve with point of discontinuities
19 What will be the starting value of BMD? A
a) 20
b) -20
c) 5
d) -5

20 What will be the shape of BMD in the entire D

beam?
a) Straight line
b) Straight line with point of discontinuities
c) Curve
d) Straight line with varying slope

21 How many times would slope of BMD change? C

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
22 The number of independent equations to be C
satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane
structure is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
23 Number of unknown internal forces in each C
member of a rigid jointed plane frame is
a) 1
 b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
24 Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin- A
jointed plane frame is given by
a) 2j – r
b) j - 2r
c) 3j – r
d) 2j + r
25 Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed C
plane frame having 15 members, 3 reaction
components and 14 joints is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 8
26 If in a pin-jointed plane frame (m + r) > 2j, then B
the frame is
a) stable and statically determinate
b) stable and statically indeterminate
c) unstable
d) none of the above
where m is number of members, r is reaction
components and j is number of joints
27 The degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid- D
jointed space frame is
a) m + r – 2j
b) m + r – 3j
 c) 3m + r – 3j
d) 6m + r – 6j
where m, r and j have their usual meanings
28 The number of independent equations to be D
satisfied for static equilibrium in a space
structure is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 6
29 If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, A
then the frame is
a) unstable
b) stable and statically determinate
c) stable and statically indeterminate
d) none of the above
30 In moment distribution method, the sum of C
distribution factors of all the members meeting
at any joint is always
a) zero
b) less than 1
c) 1
d) greater than 1
31 Which of the following methods of structural B
analysis is a force method ?
a) slope deflection method
b) column analogy method
c) moment distribution method
 d) none of the above
Which of the following is not the displacement
method ?
a) Equilibrium method
32 B
b) Column analogy method
c) Moment distribution method
d) Kani’s method
Which of the following methods of structural
analysis is a displacement method ?
a) moment distribution method
33 A
b) column analogy method
c) three moment equation
d) none of the above
In the displacement method of structural
analysis, the basic unknowns are
a) displacements
34 A
b) force
c) displacements and forces
d) none of the above
Which support type allows translation in one
direction but restrains rotation and translation in
the perpendicular direction?
35 a)Pinned support C
b)Hinged support
c)Roller support
d)Fixed support
36 Which support type restricts both translation and C
rotation for a structural element?
 a)Hinged support
b)Pinned support
c)Fixed support
d)Roller support
Which support type offers the least resistance to
both translation and rotation for a structural
element?
37 a)Roller support D
b)Hinged support
c)Fixed support
d)Pinned support
Which type of support allows rotation but
prevents translation in a beam?
a)Fixed support
38 B
b)Hinged support
c)Cantilever support
d)Roller support
When analyzing a beam, what sign convention is
used for shear forces?
a)Positive when pointing upwards
39 A
b)Positive when pointing downwards
c)Positive when pointing leftward
d)Positive when pointing rightward
40 Which type of equilibrium conditions are A
typically applied at each joint during the method
of joint analysis?
a)Force equilibrium
b)Dynamic equilibrium
 c)Thermal equilibrium
d)Moment equilibrium
In the method of sections, which type of
structural element can be analyzed using this
technique?
41 a)Beams only B
b)Trusses only
c)Frames only
d)Beams, trusses, and frames
What factor primarily influences beam
deflections in structural analysis?
a)Beam length
42 A
b)Material density
c)Temperature changes
d)Shear forces
What is the Degree of freedom of this beam?
a) 1
43 b) 2 C
c) 3
d) 4
Which of the following causes greatest
deflection for beams?
a) Internal axial force
44 B
b) Internal bending
c) Both causes equal deflections
d) External loads
45 In deflection diagrams, which of the following D
can’t have zero deflection in vertical direction?
 a) Pin support
b) Roller support
c) Fixed support
d) Hinge
In deflection diagrams, which of the following
can have zero angular deflection?
a) Pin support
46 C
b) Roller support
c) Fixed support
d) Hinge
How many equilibrium equations do we need to
solve generally on each joint of a truss?
a) 1
47 B
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Which type of loading produces maximum
deflection in a simply supported beam?
a)Uniformly distributed load
48 B
b)Concentrated load at the center
c)Point load at the end
d)Cantilever load
What happens to the deflection of a beam when
its length increases?
a)Deflection remains constant
49 B
b)Deflection increases
c)Deflection decreases
d)Deflection becomes unpredictable
 Which factor primarily influences beam
deflection in structural analysis?
a)Material strength of the beam
50 C
b)Beam width
c)Length of the beam
d)Applied load intensity
51 What is the typical unit of measurement for B
beam deflection in structural analysis?
a)Degrees
b)Meters
c)Newtons
d)Pascals
52 The degree of freedom for a pin jointed space B
frame is given by ____
a) 2j – r
b) 3j – r
c) 3j – m – r
d) 6j – r
53 What will be MBA in this case? B
a) EI θA/L
b) 2EI θA/L
c) 3EI θA/L
d) 4EI θA/L
54 In trusses, a member in the state of tension is B
subjected to:-
a) push
b) pull
c) lateral force
 d) either pull or push
55 Method of substitute members is use for which A
type of trusses?
a) complex
b) compound
c) simple
d) simple and compound
56 If a member of a truss is in compression, then A
what will be the direction of force that it will
apply to the joints?
a) Outward
b) Inward
c) Depends on case
d) No force will be there
57 What is the SI unit of stiffness coefficient? B
a) M/KN
b) KN/M
c) KN
d) M
58 Which of the following is unknown in B
displacement method?
a) force
b) displacement
c) support reactions
d) can’t say
59 Which of the following are not usual places for D
nodes’ location?
a) joints
 b) supports
c) point of change in cross section
d) inflection point of BMD
60 How many rotations are possible in case of 3 C
dimensional frame/beam?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
61 How many linear displacements can a node have B
in a 2 dimensional frame/beam?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
62 Which of the following conditions form the basis B
of displacement method?
a) equilibrium conditions
b) force-displacement conditions
c) load applied
d) compatibility conditions
63 Flexibility coefficients are used in which of the A
following method?
a) force method
b) displacement method
c) both force and displacement method
d) virtual force method
64 Stiffness coefficients are used in which of the B
 following method?
a) force method
b) displacement method
c) both force and displacement method
d) virtual force method
65 While using slope deflection method, in which A
direction is the moment taken as positive?
a) Clockwise
b) Anti-clockwise
c) Depends upon case
d) Depends upon loading
66 If support B settles by 1mm downward, what is A
direction of rotation at point A?

a) +ve
b) -ve
c) Can’t say
d) Depends upon loading at point A
67 Stiffness of the end A if the far end B is free is D
____

a) EIL
b) 2EIL
 c) 3EIL
d) 0
68 The maximum negative bending moment in C
fixed beam carrying udl occurs at ________
a) Mid span
b) 1/3 of the span
c) Supports
d) Half of the span
69 In propped cantilevers, the prop reaction is 3/8 A
wl.
a) True
b) False
c) Both
d) None of the above
70 A cantilever beam subjected to point load at its B
free end, the maximum bending moment
develops at the ________ of the beam.
a) Free end
b) Fixed end
c) Centre
d) Point of inflection
71 Bending moment in a beam is maximum when C
the _________
a) Shear force is minimum
b) Shear force is maximum
c) Shear force is zero
d) Shear force is constant
72 Positive bending moment is known as _______ B
 a) Hogging
b) Sagging
c) Ragging
d) Inflection
73 A simply supported beam of span “x” meters B
carries a udl of “w” per unit length over the
entire span, the maximum bending moment
occurs at _____
a) At point of contra flexure
b) Centre
c) End supports
d) Anywhere on the beam
74 Bending moment can be denoted by ____ B
a) K
b) M
c) N
d) F
75 Number of points of contra flexure for a double B
over hanging beam.
a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) Infinite
76 Maximum bending moment in a cantilever beam C
subjected to udl (w)over the entire span (l).
a) wl
b) wl3
c) wl2/2
 d) w
77 In cantilever beams, the extra support is known B
as ____________
a) Hinch
b) Prop
c) Cripple
d) Indeterminate end
78 Prop reduces ___________ in the beam. A
a) Deflection
b) Slope
c) Shear
d) Moment
79 Which of the following is indeterminate B
structure?
a) Singly rereinforced beam
b) Propped cantilever beam
c) Over hanging beam
d) Simply supported beam
80 In cantilever beams, the maximum deflection B
occurs at ___________
a) Fixed end
b) Free end
c) Through out
d) Point of loading
81 A fixed beam of the uniform section is carrying a A
point load at the centre, if the moment of inertia
of the middle half portion is reduced to half its
previous value, then the fixed end moments will
 ______
a) Increase
b) Remains constant
c) Decrease
d) Change their directio
82 How many equilibrium equations do we need to B
solve generally on each joint of a truss?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
83 What should be ideally the first step to approach C
to a problem using method of joints?
a) Draw fbd of each joint
b) Draw fbd of overall truss
c) Identify zero force members
d) Determine external reaction forces
84 Self-weight of members are ignored in truss A
analysis.
a) True
b) False
c) a and b both
d)none of the above
85 How many equilibrium equations are used in C
method of sections?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
 d) 5
86 In trusses, a member in the state of tension is B
subjected to:-
a) push
b) pull
c) lateral force
d) either pull or push
87 In method of sections, what is the maximum no. C
of unknown members through which the
imaginary section can pass?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
88 To find the forces in the vertical member, D
preferable equilibrium equations are
__________
a) ∑H = 0 & ∑M =0
b) ∑H = 0 & ∑V = 0
c) ∑H = 0, ∑V = 0 & ∑M = 0
d) ∑V = 0 & ∑M = 0
89 If B=6, R=6 and J= 4, then the truss is:- A
a) statically determinate
b) statically indeterminate
c) stable
d) unstable
90 If B=6, R=7 and J= 4, then the truss are:- B
a) statically determinate
 b) statically indeterminate
c) stable
d) unstable
91 If B=6, R=5 and J= 4, then the truss is:- D
a) statically determinate
b) statically indeterminate and stable
c) stable
d) unstable
92 What is the degree of freedom of space roller B
joint?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
93 How many reaction forces are involved in a A
roller type of joint?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
94 Determine the maximum bending moment for C
the below figure.

a) wl/2
 b) wl/3
c) wl/4
d) wl
95 What is the variation in the BM, if the simply A
supported beam carries a point load at the centre.
a) Triangular
b) Rectangular
c) Trapezoidal
d) Other quadrilateral
96 Which of the following supports are not used in D
portals?
a) Fixed
b) Pin
c) partial
d) Roller
97 What is the degree of indeterminacy of a pin A
supported portal frame?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
98 What is the degree of indeterminacy of a fixed C
supported portal frames?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
99 The upward deflection caused by the prop is C
 _____________
a) Pl3/2EI
b) Pl2/3EI
c) Pl3/3EI
d) Pl4/3EI
100 Calculate the reaction at prop of cantilever, if the C
span of beam is 5m and load is 20 kN.
a) 4.25 kN
b) 5 kN
c) 6.25 kN
d) 8 kN
101 A beam which is inbuilt in at its support is called C
_________
a) Cantilever beam
b) Simply supported beam
c) Fixed beam
d) Continuous beam
102 Fixed beam is also known as _______ A
a) Encaster beam
b) Constressed beam
c) In built beam
d) Constricted beam
103 In fixed beams, the slope at the supports be B
___________
a) Minimum
b) Zero
c) Maximum
 d) Throughout
104 A beam 6 metres long is fixed at it ends. It A
carries a udl of 5 kN/m. Find the maximum
bending moment in the beam.
a) 15 kNm
b) 20 kNm
c) 35 kNm
d) 40 kNm
105 In fixed beams, the maximum deflection at A
__________ is reduced.
a) Centre
b) Supports
c) At point of loading
d) Through out
106 Fixing couples means _____ C
a) End moments
b) Support couples
c) Support moments
d) End supports
107 Calculate the maximum bending moment in C
fixed beam for the following figure.

a) 17 kN-m
 b) 12.5 kN-m
c) 15.625 kN-m
d) 18 kN-m
108 At hinge, the moments will be _________ D
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Uniform
d) Zero
109 What is variation in SFD, if the type of loading B
in the simply supported beam is U.D.L is ____
a) Rectangle
b) Linear
c) Trapezoidal
d) Parabolic
110 The rate of change of shear force is equal to C
_____
a) Direction of load
b) Change in BMD
c) Intensity of loading
d) Maximum bending
111 The shear force in a beam subjected to pure C
positive bending is _____
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Zero
d) Cannot determine
112 In SFD, vertical lines are for ______ A
a) Point loads
 b) UDL
c) UVL
d) LDP
113 A cantilever beam loaded with udl throughout, B
the maximum shear force occurs at____
a) Free end
b) Fixed end
c) At centre
d) At point of contraflexure
114 At the Point of contraflexure, what is the value B
of bending moment?
a) one
b) zero
c) three
d) infinity
115 When SF is zero, the bending moment is _____ B
a) Zero
b) Maximum
c) Very difficult to say
d) Minimum
116 What is the maximum shear force, when a A
cantilever beam is loaded with udl throughout?
a) w×l
b) w
c) w/l
d) w+l
117 In simple bending, ______ is constant. D
a) Shear force
 b) Loading
c) Deformation
d) Bending moment
118 Calculate the force in member BC. D

a) 1KN (COMPRESSIVE)
b) 1KN (TENSILE)
c) 2–√ KN (TENSILE)
d) 0KN
119 Identify incorrect statement about truss analysis. B
a) Zero force may should not be removed from
structure
b) Method of joint enables us to solve any kind
of truss analysis problem
c) Method of section enables us to solve any
kind of truss analysis problem
d) Pin joint plane frame has 2 equilibrium
equation at joint
120 How many equilibrium equations are used in C
method of sections?
a) 2
 b) 4
c) 3
d) 5
121 Which of the following is correct boundary C
condition for a beam supported by pin at both
ends?
a) Displacement at both ends is non-zero
b) Displacement at one of the end is non-zero
c) Displacement at both ends is zero
d) Can’t say
122 Which of the following is false for deflection of D
a point nearby a fixed support?
a) Displacement is zero
b) Slope is zero
c) Displacement and slope is zero
d) Displacement as well as slope is non-zero
123 The double integration method to calculate slope B
of deflected beam is applicable only when:-
a) Slope is very large
b) Slope is very small
c) Slope is -ve
d) Slope is +ve
124 The analysis of frames and trusses are same B
a)true
b)false
c)both
d)none of the above
125 How many equilibrium euations are used to A
solve method of joints
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) 0