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UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The beam ABC shown in the given figure is horizontal. The distance to the point of contraflexure from the fixed end 'A' is

A 0.333 m

B 0.666 m

C 0.25 m

D 0.75 m

ANS:A - 0.333 m

The cut section at x distance from the free end.
5x = 8(x-0.25)
x = 0.66
From the fixed end,
1 - x = 0.33.