CUET-PG SERIES
Water-resources-engineering

Maximum Shear Stress Theory

7 previous year questions.

Volume: 7 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

7
2023

Chapter Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
A cantilever beam of T cross-section carries uniformly distributed load. Where does the maximum magnitude of the bending stress occur?
1
At the top of the cross-section
2
At the junction of flange and web
3
At the mid depth point
4
At the bottom of the section
02
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
In a direct shear test, the shear strength and normal stress on a dry sand sample at failure are 0.6 kg/cm2 and 10 kg/cm2, respectively. The angle of internal friction of the sand will be nearly
1
25°
2
31°
3
37°
4
43°
03
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement - I: Rate of change of shear force (f) at any section of a loaded beam is equal to the Rate of Loading (w) at the section i.e.
Statement - II: Rate of change of bending moment at any section of a loaded beam represent the shear force (F) at the section is
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
04
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
List IList II
A.Shear force (unit)I.Newton/Area
B.StressII.Newton
C.StainIII.Lateral Stain / Axial Stain
D.Poisson Ration (N)IV.Change in length / Actual length
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
3
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
4
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
05
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement - I: The maximum shear stress ( q max ) for a rectangular section is 3/2 times average shear stress.
Statement - II: The maximum shear stress ( q max ) for a circular section is 4/3 times the average shear stress.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
06
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
For the design of a cast iron member, the most appropriate theory of failure is
1
Mohr's theory
2
Rankine's theory
3
Maximum stress theory
4
Maximum Shear Energy theory
07
PYQ 2023
medium
water-resources-engineering ID: cuet-pg-
According to maximum Shear stress failure theory, yielding occur in the material when
1
Maximum Shear Stress = yield stress
2
Maximum Shear Stress = 2 times yield stress
3
Maximum Shear Stress = 1/2 times Yield Stress
4
Maximum Shear Stress = √2 times yield stress

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