1. Two forces act an angle of 120°.

If the greater force is 50 kg and their resultant is perpendicular

to the smaller force, the smaller force is
(A) 20 kg
(B) 25 kg
(C) 30 kg
(D) 35 kg
2. The necessary condition of equilibrium of a body is:
(A) Algebraic sum of horizontal components of all the forces must be zero
(B) Algebraic sum of vertical components of all the forces must be zero
(C) Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about a point must be zero
(D) All (a), (b) and (c)

3. The unit of force in C.G.S. system of units, is called

(A) Dyne
(B) Newton
(C) Kg
(D) All the above
4. The SI unit of work is
(A) Joule
(B) Pound
(C) Watt
(D) Newton
5. The point, at which the whole weight of the body may be considered to act, is known as
(A) Centre of mass
(B) Centre of curvature
(C) Centre of gravity
(D) Moment of Inertia
6. The resultant for a number of forces acting at a point, is given by
(A) (ΣV) -(ΣH) 2 2

(B) (ΣV) +(ΣH) 2 2

(C) [(ΣV) -(ΣH) ] 2 2 1/2

(D) [(ΣV) +(ΣH) ] 2 2 1/2

7. Following are the angles between two forces when the resultant is maximum and
minimum, is
(A) 90 and 0°
° 

(B) 0 and 90°

° 

(C) 180 and 0° ° 

(D) 0 and 180°

° 

8. The resultant of two equal forces P making an angle 2θ is given by

(A) 2Psinθ
(B) 2Pcosθ
(C) 2Ptanθ
(D) 2Pcotθ
9. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting along the same straight line and in same
direction is
(A) 2P+Q
(B) P+2Q
(C) P+Q
(D) P-Q

10. If the resultant of forces acting on a body is zero, the body

(A) is in equilibrium
(B) is not in equilibrium
(C) is moving with non uniform velocity
(D) None of the above
11. The forces which meet at a point and their lines of action lie in the same plane and
known as
(A) Non-coplanar non concurrent forces
(B) Coplanar non concurrent forces
(C) Non-coplanar concurrent forces
(D) Coplanar concurrent forces
12. The friction experienced by a body when it is rest is called
(A) Rolling friction
(B) Limiting friction
(C) Static friction
(D) Dynamic friction
13. The friction experienced by a body when it is in motion is called
(A) Rolling friction
(B) Limiting friction
(C) Static friction
(D) Dynamic friction
14. Dynamic friction is always ____ static friction
(A) Less than
(B) Greater than
(C) Equal to
(D) None of the above
15. Which of the following conditions should be satisfied for co-planer concurrent
forces to be in equilibrium?
a. Σ Fx = 0, Σ Fy = 0
b. Σ M = 0
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
16.  If a body in equilibrium condition is acted by three forces at three points, then
the line of action of these forces should be _____
a. always concurrent
b. always parallel
c. concurrent or parallel
d. none of the above
17. According to Lami's theorem, a body is in equilibrium condition if each force
among three ____________ 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
18. Cantilever beam has one end  _________ and other end _______.
a. hinged, free
b. fixed, free
c. fixed, hinged
d. none of the above

19. According to law of triangle of forces

(a) three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium

(b) three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side
being proportional to force
(c) if three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and
direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium
(d) if three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is
proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
(e) none of the above.

20. A
heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical
wall may not be in equilibrium, if
(a) the floor is smooth, the wall is rough
(b) the floor is rough, the wall is smooth
(c) the floor and wall both are smooth surfaces
(d) the floor and wall both are rough surfaces
(e) will be in equilibrium under all conditions.

21. According to Lami’s theorem

(a) three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium
(b) three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being
proportional to force
(c) if three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and
direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium
(d) if three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to
the sine of the angle between the other two
(e) none of the above.

The product of either force of couple with the arm of

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the couple is called
(a) resultant couple
(b) moment of the forces
(c) resulting couple
(d) moment of the couple
(e) none of the above.

Center of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at

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the height
(a) one-fourth of the total height above base
(b) one-third of the total height above base
(c) one-half of the total height above base
(d) three-eighth of the total height above the base
(e) none of the above.

Center of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the

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axis at a height of
(a) one-fourth of the total height above base
(b) one-third of the total height above base
(c) one-half of the total height above base
(d) three-eighth of the total height above the base
(e) none of the above.

25. The units of moment of inertia of an area are

(a) kg/ m2
(b) m4
(c) kg/m2
(d) m3
(e) kg/m4.

26. According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of

a force upon a body is
A.Maximum when it acts at the centre of gravity of a body
B.Different at different points in its line of action
C.The same at every point in its line of action
D.Minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body

27. The magnitude of two forces, which when acting at right angle
produce resultant force of ?10kg and when acting at 60° produce
resultant of ?13kg These forces are
A.2 and 6
B.3 and 1 kg
C.5 and 5
D.2 and 5

28. Two non-collinear parallel equal forces acting in opposite

direction
A.Balance each other
B.Constitute a moment
C.Constitute a couple
D.Constitute a moment of couple

29. According to principle of moments

A.If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero
B.If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the algebraic sum of their
moments about any point in their plane is zero
C.The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to
moment of their-resultant about the same point
D.Positive and negative couples can be balanced

30. A mass of 4kg rests on a horizontal plane. The plane is gradually inclined until at an
angle θ= 15° with the horizontal, the mass just begins to slide. What is the coefficient of
static friction between the block and the surface?
a) 0.814
b) 0.27
c) 1.5
d) 3.5
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1. A body is consisted of __________ number of particles.

a) Infinite
b) Finite
c) Hundreds
d) Thousands
Answer: a
Explanation: The various bodies are composed of an infinite number of particles.
They are very small in size. They can’t be seen by our naked eyes. Thus the number
of particles is not thousands nor hundreds. But it is uncountable.
2. A body’s all small particles have a small weight which is being applied by them to the
body, which adds up to the total weight of the body.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: The weight of the body is the sum of all the small weights that are been
applied by all the particles. The smaller the particle the smaller the weight it applies.
Thus the total weight of the body is the summation of all the infinite number of small
weights applied to the body.
3. The all small weights that are being applied by all the infinite particles of the body act
__________ to each other.
a) Parallel
b) Perpendicular
c) Collinear
d) Divergent
 Answer: a
Explanation: All the small weights that are being applied by all the particles are being
applied by them parallel to themselves. Thus the parallel is the right answer. Thus
the total sum of all these small weights adds up to the total weight of the body.
4. The total of all the weights of small particles adds up to give the total body weight.
This weight is the force vector which is being passed by ________
a) Axis of rotation
b) Axis of rolling
c) Centre of Gravity
d) Centre of mass
Answer: c
Explanation: The total body weight always passes through the centre of gravity. All
the forces are parallel is the right answer. Thus the total sum of all these small
weights add up to the total weight of the body. Which passes through the centre of
gravity.
5. The centre of gravity is the ratio of ________ to _________
a) The product of centroid and weight to the total weight
b) The addition of centroid and weight to the total weight
c) The subtraction of centroid and weight to the total weight
d) The product of centroid and weight to the total mass
Answer: a
Explanation: The product of the centroid of the section to its weight to the total
weight of the body is the centre of gravity. Thus the answer. The ratio is generally
used to locate the coordinate of the centroid or the centre of gravity.
6. The x axis coordinate and the y axis coordinate of the centre of gravity are having
different types of calculations to calculate them.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: The calculation is general to all the axis of the coordinate system. This
means that the calculations are generalised for all the axis. And it is the product of
the centroid of the section to its mass to the total weight of the body is the centre of
gravity.
7. The centre of mass is the ratio of ________ to _________
a) The product of centroid and mass to the total weight
b) The addition of centroid and weight to the total weight
c) The subtraction of centroid and weight to the total weight
d) The product of centroid and mass to the total mass
Answer: d
Explanation: The product of the centroid of the section to its mass to the total mass
of the body is the centre of mass. Thus the answer. The ratio is generally used to
locate the coordinate of the centroid or the centre of mass.
8. The centre of volume is the ratio of ________ to _________
a) The product of centroid and mass to the total weight
b) The addition of centroid and weight to the total weight
 c) The subtraction of centroid and volume to the total weight
d) The product of centroid and volume to the total volume
Answer: d
Explanation: The product of the centroid of the section to its volume to the total
volume of the body is the centre of volume. Thus the answer. The ratio is generally
used to locate the coordinate of the centroid or the centre of volume.
9. Volume is best given by ___________
a) Product of mass and density
b) Ratio of mass to density
c) Addition of mass and density
d) Subtraction of mass and density
Answer: b
Explanation: The density is the ration of the mass to the volume of the body. Thus
arranging them and the volume is said to be a ratio of mass to density. This equation
is generally used in the calculations of the centroid of the body or the centre of
gravity.
10. A ______________ body consists of a series of connected “simpler” shaped bodies.
a) Composite
b) Non-composite
c) Digital
d) Binary
Answer: a
Explanation: A composite body consists of a series of connected simpler shaped
bodies. That is the body is having two material as it’s constitutes. The main thing is
that the single material is having the properties of two different materials.
11. The centre of mass for the composite body is the ratio of ________ to _________
a) The product of centroid and mass to the total weight
b) The addition of centroid and weight to the total weight
c) The subtraction of centroid and weight to the total weight
d) The product of centroid and mass to the total mass
Answer: d
Explanation: The product of the centroid of the section to its mass to the total mass
of the body is the centre of mass. Thus the answer. The ratio is generally used to
locate the coordinate of the centroid or the centre of mass.
12. The total of all the masses of small particles adds up to give the total body mass of
the composite body. This mass lies along with gravity gives a force vector which is
being passed by ________
a) Axis of rotation
b) Axis of rolling
c) Centre of Gravity
d) Centre of mass
Answer: c
Explanation: The total body mass along with the product of gravity always passes
through the centre of gravity. All the forces are parallel is the right answer. Thus the
 total sum of all these small weights adds up to the total weight of the body. Which
passes through the centre of gravity.
13. Determine the x coordinate of centroid of the shape shown.

a) 0.410m
b) 1.410m
c) 2.410m
d) 0.10m
Answer: a
Explanation: The weight of the body is the sum of the all the small weights that
are been applied by all the particles. The smaller the particle the smaller the
weight it applies. Thus the total weight of the body is the summation of all the
infinite number of small weights applied to the body.

14.  ____________ is the phenomena that resist the movement of the two surfaces in
contact.
a) Friction
b) Motion
c) Circular movement
d) Rotation
Answer: a
Explanation: The friction is the phenomena that define that there is a resistance
which is present there between the two surfaces. The two surfaces are in contact
and the friction applies at that surface only, resisting the motion of the surface.
15. The frictional force always acts ____________ to the surface of the application of the
friction.
a) Tangential
b) Perpendicular
c) Parallel
d) Normal
Answer: a
Explanation: The friction is the phenomena that defines that there is a resistance
which is present there between the two surfaces. This friction is applied tangentially
 to the surfaces in contact. Thus the main thing is that the forces on both of the
surfaces act as a tangential to each other.
16. Dry friction is also called _____________
a) Column Friction
b) Coulomb Friction
c) Dry column friction
d) Surface friction
Answer: b
Explanation: The dry friction is acted upon the surfaces. And they are tangential to
each other. As we know the friction is the phenomena that define that there is a
resistance which is present there between the two surfaces. The dry friction is also
termed as the Coulomb friction as it was given by C.A. Coulomb.
17. Who gave the concept of Dry friction?
a) C.A. Coulomb
b) GA. Coulomb
c) C.P Coulomb
d) Albert Einstein
Answer: a
Explanation: The dry friction is also termed as the Coulomb friction as it was given by
C.A. Coulomb. And they are tangential to each other. As we know the friction is the
phenomena that defines that there is a resistance which is present there between
the two surfaces.
18. At what conditions the dry friction occurs between the surfaces in contact?
a) When there is no lubricating fluid
b) When there is no friction fluid
c) When there is no adhesive fluid
d) When there is no cohesive fluid
Answer: a
Explanation: When there is no lubricating fluid present between the surfaces in
contact, the dry friction occurs. Thus as the name suggests dry friction. When there
is no liquid present over there the surfaces are going to be said dry only. Thus the
term dry friction.
19. Calculate the product of normal force and the coefficient of friction between the body
and the surface.

a)183N
b) 16N
 c) 100N
d) 180N

Answer: a
Explanation: The net forces acting on the body is shown with the help of the resultant
forces. There are two types, first the frictional and the second is normal. This is
because the resultant forces have the sum of all the forces which are acting in the
direction which is same.

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20. 5. The couple is a scalar quantity and the force is vector quantity and hence only
force can be simplified in free body diagrams.
a) The first part of the statement is false and other part is true
b) The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
c) The first part of the statement is true and other part is false
d) The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Answer: a
Explanation: Both of them are vector quantities. And both of them can be easily
simplified. If taken in the vector form then the task is even easier. Thus it is not
necessary for the force or the couple to be vector only, even if the magnitude is
taken, the simplification is done in the 2D.
21. What is a collinear system of forces for free body diagrams?
a) The force system having all the forces parallel to each other
b) The force system having all the forces perpendicular to each other
c) The force system having all the forces emerging from a single point
d) Forces cannot form a collinear system of forces, it is not possible
Answer: c
Explanation: The force system having all the forces emerging from a point is called
the collinear system of force. This is a type of system of the force, which is easy in
the simplification. This is because as the forces are the vector quantity, the vector
math is applied and the simplification is done.
22. Principle of transmissibility for free body diagrams is:
a) It states that the force acting on the body is a sliding vector
b) It states that the force acting on the body is a rolling vector
c) It states that the force acting on the body is a wedging vector
d) It states that the force acting on the body is a unit vector
Answer: a
Explanation: Principle of transmissibility states that the force acting on the body is a
sliding vector. That is it can be applied at any point of the body. It will give the same
effect as if applied at any point other that the specific point. Thus the answer.
23. What does the moment of the force measure?
a) The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis
b) The moment of inertia of the body about any axis
c) The couple moment produced by the single force acting on the body
d) The total work is done on the body by the force
 Answer: a
Explanation: The moment of the force measures the tendency of the rotation of the
body along any axis, whether it be the centroid axis of the body or any of the outside
axis. The couple moment is produced by two forces, not by a single force. The total
work done is the dot product of force and distance not the cross.
24. Determine the moment about the point T.

a) 0Nm
b) 350Nm
c) 100Nm
d) 200Nm
Answer: a
Explanation: As we know that the moment is the cross product of the distance
and the force we will try to apply the same here. We see that the perpendicular
distance is 0m. Thus we get the distance. And hence multiply it with the force,
0x50.
25. The uniformly distributed load is having two different values of load per unit length on
the ends of the distribution.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: The answer is no. The uniform distributed load is not having two
different values of the load per unit meter on the corner. Rather the distribution is
uniform. That is it is having the same value of the same on both of the corners.
26. There are two types of loading. The uniformly distributed and the non-uniformly
distributed that is the one having two different values at corners.
a) The first part of the statement is false and other part is true
b) The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
c) The first part of the statement is true and other part is false
d) The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Answer: d
Explanation: The two forms of the loading are the uniformly distributed and the non-
uniformly distributed that is the one having two different values at corners. The
uniform distributed load is not having two different values of the load per unit meter
on the corner.
27. For equilibrium, the net force acting on the body is zero.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: The equilibrium is only attained if the net force on the body tends to be
equal to zero. Thus the forces cancel out. If this happens there is no motion of the
body along with any direction and hence the body is said to be in equilibrium. The
body here is a rigid body.
28. For equilibrium, the net moment acting on the body by various forces is zero.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Explanation: The equilibrium is only attained if the net moment on the body tends to
be equal to zero. Thus the moments caused by different forces cancel out. If this
happens there is no motion of the body along with any direction and hence the body
is said to be in equilibrium. The body here is a rigid body.
29. Which of the following is correct?
a) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid only in the
2D
b) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid only in the
3D
c) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid only in the
1D
d) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid throughout
Answer: d
Explanation: The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid
throughout. This means that the conditions are irrespective of the dimensions. The
conditions are the basic rules that define the equilibrium of the body and thus are
applicable in any dimension of the real axis.
30. Which of the following is correct?
a) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid only if the
forces are collinear
b) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid only if the
forces are parallel
c) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid only if the
forces are perpendicular
d) The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid throughout
Answer: d
Explanation: The application of the conditions of the equilibrium of the body is valid
throughout. This means that the conditions are irrespective of the types of forces.
The conditions are the basic rules that defines the equilibrium of the body and thus
are applicable in any type of forces of the real axis.
31. Cantilever beams are always in equilibrium, whether you form the equilibrium
equations or not.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: The thing is that the formation of the conditions only verifies that the
 body is in equilibrium or not. Thus if the cantilever is in equilibrium then also the
condition needs to be applied. It will be wrong to justify the equilibrium only on the
basis of structure.
32. Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
(a) one point (b) one plane (c) different planes (d) perpendicular
planes (e) different points.
Ans: b

33. A screw jack used for lifting the load is

(A) A reversible machine
(B) A non-reversible machine
(C) An ideal machine
(D) None of these
34. In ideal machines
(A) Mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
(B) Mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
(C) Mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
(D) Mechanical advantage is unity

35. For a self-locking lifting machine, the efficiency must be

(A) 50%
(B) More than 50%
(C) Less than 50%
(D) 100%
36. In actual machines.......
   A.mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
   B.mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
   C.mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
   D.mechanical advantage is unity
   E.none of the above
37. The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed
on it is about to move down is known as angle of
A.Friction
B.Limiting friction
C.Repose
D.Kinematic friction
38.