UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding a beam of uniform cross-section simply supported at its ends and carrying a concentrated load at one of its third points :
1. Its deflection under the load will be maximum.
2. The bending moment under the load will be maximum.
3. The deflection at the mid-point of the span will be maximum.
4. The slope at the nearer support will be maximum.
Of these statements :

A 1 and 3 are correct

B 2 and 4 are correct

C 1 and 2 are correct

D 3 and 4 are correct

ANS:B - 2 and 4 are correct

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