Question 1

The bending stress is

Accepted Answer

A) Directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer 
B) Inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer 
C) Directly proportional to the neutral layer 
D) Does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer A

Question 2

The direction of bending stresses is along the

Accepted Answer

A) Axial direction 
B) Lateral direction 
C) Inclined direction 
D) None A

Question 3

Bending occurs due to the application of

Accepted Answer

A) Axial load 
B) Lateral load 
C) Torsional load 
D) None B

Question 4

Bending stresses in a beam are of

Accepted Answer

A) Constant values 
B) Variable values 
C) Constant nature 
D) None

Question 5

In a cantilever beam, fibers below the neutral axis are in

Accepted Answer

A) Tension 
B) Shear 
C) Compression 
D) None

Question 6

In a S.S. beam, fibers below the neutral axis are in

Accepted Answer

A) Tension 
B) Shear 
C) Compression 
D) None

Question 7

On bending of a beam, which is the layer which is neither elongated nor shortened?

Accepted Answer

A) Axis of load 
B) Neutral axis 
C) Center of gravity 
D) None of the mentioned

Question 8

Bending stresses in a beam vary

Accepted Answer

A) Linearly 
B) Parabolically 
C) Cubic variation 
D) None

Question 9

Bending occurs due to the application of

Accepted Answer

A) Load parallel to the axis of the beam 
B) Load inclined to the axis 
C) Load perpendicular to the axis 
D) None

Question 10

Pure bending of beam will have

Accepted Answer

A) Tensile and shear stresses 
B) Compressive and shear stresses 
C) Tensile and compressive stresses 
D) None

Question 11

In a cantilever beam, fibers above the neutral axis are in

Accepted Answer

A) Tension 
B) Shear 
C) Compression 
D) None

Exam 7: Understanding Bending Stresses in Beams

The bending stress is

The direction of bending stresses is along the

Bending occurs due to the application of

Bending stresses in a beam are of

In a cantilever beam, fibers below the neutral axis are in

In a S.S. beam, fibers below the neutral axis are in

On bending of a beam, which is the layer which is neither elongated nor shortened?

Bending stresses in a beam vary

Bending occurs due to the application of

Pure bending of beam will have

In a cantilever beam, fibers above the neutral axis are in