UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding a simply supported beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load over the entire span :
1. The bending moment is maximum at the central position.
2. The shear force is zero at the central position.
3. The slope is maximum at the middle position.
Of these statements :

A 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B 1 and 2 are correct

C 2 and 3 are correct

D 1 and 3 are correct

ANS:B - 1 and 2 are correct

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