Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Unit 1 – Introduction to Mechanics: important questions for AKTU
Unit 1 (Introduction to Mechanics) questions that AKTU repeats most often. This unit carries about 27 marks per paper. Start with the repeated questions, then the most asked topics.
Most repeated Unit 1 questions
- Compare the stress-strain diagrams of ductile and brittle materials. What are the key differences? (7 marks, 2025, Stress and Strain Fundamentals) – also asked in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Draw the stress-strain diagram of the following: (i) Ductile materials (ii) Brittle Materials (7 marks, 2025, Stress and Strain Fundamentals) – also asked in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
- What is the shape of cross-section obtained after yielding in cases of brittle material? Explain in brief. (7 marks, 2024, Stress and Strain Fundamentals) – also asked in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026
Most important Unit 1 topic
- Stress and Strain Fundamentals (Unit 1: Introduction to Mechanics) – asked 24 times in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Most asked Unit 1 topics
- Stress and Strain Fundamentals – asked 24 times
- Supports Loads and Reactions – asked 13 times
- Force Moment and Couple – asked 5 times
More Unit 1 previous year questions
- What is the difference between a moment and a couple? (2 marks, 2026, Force Moment and Couple)
- Difference between true strain and engineering strain. (2 marks, 2026, Stress and Strain Fundamentals)
- Find the resultant of forces 2, √3, 5, √3 & 2N that act at an angular point of regular hexagon towards the other angular point taking in an order. (7 marks, 2026, Resultant of Force Systems)
- Determine the reaction at the support A and D in the structure shown in Figure. (7 marks, 2026, Supports Loads and Reactions)
- A beam 8m long is hinged at A and supported on rollers over a smooth surface inclined at 30°C to the horizontal at B. The beam is loaded as shown in fig. Determine the support reaction. (7 marks, 2026, Supports Loads and Reactions)
Unit 1 syllabus topics
- Force Moment and Couple
- Resultant of Force Systems
- Supports Loads and Reactions
- Stress and Strain Fundamentals