UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A beam ABC is simply-supported at A and B with an overhang BC as shown in the given figure. It carries loads as shown in the figure. If both the reactions are equal then W will be equal to

A 8P/5

B 5P/8

C 5P/4

D 4P/5

ANS:D - 4P/5

Ra + Rb = w+4P.
Ra = Rb =( w+4p/2),
Taking moment about A is 0,
Solve the equation for unknown W.