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1. The document provides multiple choice questions related to finite element analysis concepts. Key topics covered include types of elements (e.g. LST, CST, triangular), element properties (e.g. isoparametric, subparametric), and applications to structural analysis, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. 2. Questions test understanding of element shape functions, degrees of freedom, governing equations, and derivation/properties of stiffness matrices for different element types and applications. 3. Answers are provided for each question to enable self-assessment of understanding finite element fundamentals.

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Fem Objective Questions

1. The document provides multiple choice questions related to finite element analysis concepts. Key topics covered include types of elements (e.g. LST, CST, triangular), element properties (e.g. isoparametric, subparametric), and applications to structural analysis, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. 2. Questions test understanding of element shape functions, degrees of freedom, governing equations, and derivation/properties of stiffness matrices for different element types and applications. 3. Answers are provided for each question to enable self-assessment of understanding finite element fundamentals.

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FEM BITS

1.LST element has ________nodes. [ D ]


a)3 b)4 c)5 d)6
2.________ elements are preferred to four node rectangular elements [ A ]
a) Triangular b)square c)orthogonal d)None
3.First derivatives of the three node elements are called as [ A ]
a)CST b)LST c)VST d)None
4. In CST element ________ is constant [ B ]
a)Stress b)Strain c)shape function d)All
5. In local co-ordinate system the nodes of the structure are specified by the _______ [ A ]
a)Origin b)End points c)Any point on the element d)None
6. In local co-ordinate system ________case letters are preferred. [ B ]
a)Upper b)Lower c)both a & b d)None
7. The two dimensional elements are called ________elements [ C ]
a) Para symmetric b) dia symmetric c) Axi symmetric d)All
8.To convert Cartesian co-ordinates in to local co-ordinates we use_______ matrix method [ C ]
a) Crammer b)Henry c)Jacobian d)None
9.If the geometry and field displacement variables of the elements are described by the same shape
functions, then these elements are called___________ [ A ]
a) Iso Parametric b)Axi Symmetric c)Super parametric d)Sub Parametric
10.If the geometry of the elements are described by a lower order shape functions ,then these elements
are called _______ [ D ]
a) Iso Parametric b)Axi Symmetric c)Super parametric d)Sub Parametric
11. If the geometry of the elements are described by a Higher order shape functions ,then these
elements are called _______ [ C ]
a) Iso Parametric b)Axi Symmetric c)Super parametric d)Sub Parametric
12.In super parametric elements ,the following condition exists [ B ]
a) i=j b) i<j c) i>j d)none
13.In sub parametric elements ,the following condition exists [ C ]
a) i=j b) i<j c) i>j d)none
14.In iso parametric elements ,the following condition exists [ A ]
a) i=j b) i<j c) i>j d)none
15In FEA, to evaluate the strain displacement matrix we use________ method. [ C ]
a) Crammer b)Henry c)Jacobian d)None
1.The steady state problems are those which are independent of _______ [ A ]
a) time b) temperature c) pressure d) all of the above
2. For 1-D heat conductional element, Temperature function, T= [ A ]
a)N1T1+N2T2 b) N1T1-N2T2 c) N1T1/N2T2 d) none
3.Locus of points through which a fluid particle of fixed identity passes as it moves
in space is [ C ]
a) streamline b) streak line c)path line d) none
4. locus of points in space that all particles falling on the line whose velocity vectors are tangent to the
line is _________ [ A ]
a) ) streamline b) streak line c)path line d) none
5._______flow is a frictionless flow characterized by zero viscosity [ B ]
a) viscous b) inviscid c) intermittent d) none
6._________ problems depends on vertical deflection [ A ]
a) structural b) heat transfer c) both a) and b) d) none
7.Each node in structural problem has ____degrees of freedom [ B ]
a) 1 b)2 c) 3 d)4
8.Each node in heat transfer problem has _____ degrees of freedom [ A ]
a) 1 b)2 c) 3 d)4
9.heat transfer problem depends on [ D ]
a) thermal conductivity b) heat coefficient c) ambient temperature d) all
10.Minimum potential energy method is used to determine [ D ]
a) deflection b) slope c) temperature distribution d) all

11. Governing equation for two dimensional heat conduction is [a]


𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑑 𝑑𝑡
a) 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥) + 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥) + 𝑄 = 0 b) 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥) + 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 )+𝑄 =0
𝑑𝑥
𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑑 𝑑𝑡
c) 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 ) + 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 )+𝑄 =0 d) 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 ) + 𝑑𝑥 (𝑘𝑥 )+𝑄 =0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

1.the potential function is given by ɸ = [A ]

a) N1P1+N2P2 b) N1P1-N2P2 c) N1P1/N2P2 d) none

2. the volumetric flow rate is given by [ A ]

a) f=VA b) f=V/A c) V=fA d) none

1.________is the reciprocal of period [ B ]

a) displacement b) frequency c) amplitude d) none

2.__________method is used to calculate nodal displacements at several intervals of time [ A ]

a) direct integration b) indirect integration c) both d)none

3.Explicit method is also called ________method [ C ]

a) New mark’s b) Wilson’s c) Central difference d) none

4. Wilson’s method is a category of _______ method [B ]

a) Explicit b) Implicit c) both d)all

5. In Wilson’s method, acceleration varies _________ [ B ]


a) hyperbolic b) linearly c) as sine wave d) none

1 In below choose which is the correct condition for axisymmetric element [ D ]


[A] Symmetric about axis [B] Boundary conditions are symmetric about axis
[C] Loading conditions are symmetric about axis [D]All the above
2 QST element consist of _________ number of nodes [ C ]
[A] 8 [B] 9 [C] 10 [D] 11
3 Based below condition which is a serendipity triangular element _______ [ A ]
[A] Nodes at corner [B] nodes at centre [C] nodes on element [D] none
4 Heat transfer takes place between solid to liquid is known as____________ [ B ]
[A] conduction [B] convection [C]Radiation [D] all of the above
5 Nodal points greater than geometry points is known as__________ [ B ]
[A] Isoparametric [B] Subparametric [C] Superperametric [D] QST
6 Based on which parameter an polynomial function can be chosen________________ [ C ]
[A] Nodes [B] Nodal points [C] Nodal displacements [D] Elements
7 Transformation axis is also known as _____________ [B ]
[A] transformed axis [B] non-dimensional axis [C] natural coordinates [D] All
8 A six noded triangular element is known as [ A ]
[A] linear strain triangular element [B] constant strain triangular element
[C] varaiable strain triangular element [D] differable strain triangular element
[ D ]
9 Heat transfer takes place due to ________________
[A] conduction [B] convection [C] Radiation [D] ∆T
10 FEM equation for Fluid mechanics Element [B ]
[A]F=KT [B] F=KP [C] F=KU [D] F=KZ
11 Stifness matrix for Axis symmetriceleement is [ A ]
[A] [B]T[D][B]2πrt [B] [D]T[D][B]At [C] [B]T[D][L] 2πrt [D] [B]T[D][B]At
12 Stiffness mmatrix for 2D CST element [ A ]
[A] [𝐵]𝑇 [D] [B] A t [B] [𝐵]𝐷 [D] [B] A t [C] [𝐵]𝑡 [D] [B] A t [D] [𝐵]2 [D] [B]A t

13 Jacobian matrix, [J]=

14 In Fluid Mechanics Problems the Unkonown is ____________________ [ B ]


[A] Temperature [B]Potential [C] Displacement [D]Shape functions
15 LST element contains ______________ nodes [ D ]
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 6
16 Sum of all shape functions is equal to [ C ]
[A] Zero [B] -1 [C] +1 [D] 2
17 Iso-Parametric Element is _____Element [ B ]
[A] Regular [B] Ir-regular [C] Sub [D] Super
18 Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element [ B ]
[A] 1D [B] 2D [C] 3D [D] 4D
19 FEM also operates the parameters like [ D ]
[A] heat transfer [B] temperature [C] Potential [D] All of the above
20 Range of poisson’s ratio for metals is [ D ]
[A] 0.25-0.33 [B] 0.22-0.45 [C] 0.22-0.25 [D] 0.25-0.50
In below choose which is the correct condition for axisymmetric element [ D ]
[A] Symmetric about axis [B] Boundary conditions are symmetric about axis
[C] Loading conditions are symmetric about axis [D]All the above
2 QST element consist of _________ number of nodes [ C ]
[A] 8 [B] 9 [C] 10 [D] 11
3 Based below condition which is a serendipity triangular element _______ [ A ]
[A] Nodes at corner [B] nodes at centre [C] nodes on element [D] none
4 Heat transfer takes place between solid to liquid is known as____________ [ B ]
[A] conduction [B] convection [C]Radiation [D] all of the above
5 Nodal points greater than geometry points is known as__________ [ B ]
[A] Isoparametric [B] Subparametric [C] Superperametric [D] QST
6 Based on which parameter an polynomial function can be chosen________________ [ C ]
[A] Nodes [B] Nodal points [C] Nodal displacements [D] Elements
7 Transformation axis is also known as _____________ [B ]
[A] transformed axis [B] non-dimensional axis [C] natural coordinates [D] All
8 A six noded triangular element is known as [ A ]
[A] linear strain triangular element [B] constant strain triangular element
[C] varaiable strain triangular element [D] differable strain triangular element
[ D ]
9 Heat transfer takes place due to ________________
[A] conduction [B] convection [C] Radiation [D] ∆T
10 FEM equation for Fluid mechanics Element [B ]
[A]F=KT [B] F=KP [C] F=KU [D] F=KZ
11 Stifness matrix for Axis symmetriceleement is [ A ]
[A] [B]T[D][B]2πrt [B] [D]T[D][B]At [C] [B]T[D][L] 2πrt [D] [B]T[D][B]At
12 Stiffness mmatrix for 2D CST element [ A ]
[A] [𝐵]𝑇 [D] [B] A t [B] [𝐵]𝐷 [D] [B] A t [C] [𝐵]𝑡 [D] [B] A t [D] [𝐵]2 [D] [B]A t

13 Jacobian matrix, [J]=

14 In Fluid Mechanics Problems the Unkonown is ____________________ [ B ]


[A] Temperature [B]Potential [C] Displacement [D]Shape functions
15 LST element contains ______________ nodes [ D ]
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 6
16 Sum of all shape functions is equal to [ C ]
[A] Zero [B] -1 [C] +1 [D] 2
17 Iso-Parametric Element is _____Element [ B ]
[A] Regular [B] Ir-regular [C] Sub [D] Super
18 Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element [ B ]
[A] 1D [B] 2D [C] 3D [D] 4D
19 FEM also operates the parameters like [ D ]
[A] heat transfer [B] temperature [C] Potential [D] All of the above
20 Range of poisson’s ratio for metals is [ D ]
[A] 0.25-0.33 [B] 0.22-0.45 [C] 0.22-0.25 [D] 0.25-0.50
1 Heat transfer takes place between solid to liquid is known as____________ [ ]
[A] conduction [B] convection [C]Radiation [D] all of the above
2 QST element consist of _________ number of nodes [ ]
[A] 8 [B] 9 [C] 10 [D] 11
3 Based below condition which is a serendipity triangular element _______ [ ]
[A] Nodes at corner [B] nodes at centre [C] nodes on element [D] none
4 In below choose which is the correct condition for axisymmetric element [ ]
[A] Symmetric about axis [B] Boundary conditions are symmetric about axis
[C] Loading conditions are symmetric about axis [D]All the above
5 Nodal points greater than geometry points is known as__________ [ ]
[A] Isoparametric [B] Subparametric [C] Superperametric [D] QST
6 Based on which parameter an polynomial function can be chosen________________ [ ]
[A] Nodes [B] Nodal points [C] Nodal displacements [D] Elements
7 Transformation axis is also known as _____________ [ ]
[A] transformed axis [B] non-dimensional axis [C] natural coordinates [D] All
8 A six noded triangular element is known as [ ]
[A] linear strain triangular element [B] constant strain triangular element
[C] varaiable strain triangular element [D] differable strain triangular element
[ ]
9 Heat transfer takes place due to ________________
[A] conduction [B] convection [C] Radiation [D] ∆T
10 FEM equation for Fluid mechanics Element [ ]
[A]F=KT [B] F=KP [C] F=KU [D] F=KZ
11 Stifness matrix for Axis symmetriceleement is [ ]
[A] [B]T[D][B]2πrt [B] [D]T[D][B]At [C] [B]T[D][L] 2πrt [D] [B]T[D][B]At
12 Stiffness mmatrix for 2D CST element [ ]
[A] [𝐵]𝑇 [D] [B] A t [B] [𝐵]𝐷 [D] [B] A t [C] [𝐵]𝑡 [D] [B] A t [D] [𝐵]2 [D] [B]A t

13 Jacobian matrix, [J]=

14 In Fluid Mechanics Problems the Unkonown is ____________________ [ ]


[A] Temperature [B]Potential [C] Displacement [D]Shape functions
15 LST element contains ______________ nodes [ ]
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 6
16 Sum of all shape functions is equal to [ ]
[A] Zero [B] -1 [C] +1 [D] 2
17 Iso-Parametric Element is _____Element [ ]
[A] Regular [B] Ir-regular [C] Sub [D] Super
18 Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element [ ]
[A] 1D [B] 2D [C] 3D [D] 4D
19 FEM also operates the parameters like [ ]
[A] heat transfer [B] temperature [C] Potential [D] All of the above
20 Range of poisson’s ratio for metals is [ ]
[A] 0.25-0.33 [B] 0.22-0.45 [C] 0.22-0.25 [D] 0.25-0.50

Stiffness mmatrix for 2D CST element [ ]


[A] [𝐵]𝑇 [D] [B] A t [B] [𝐵]𝐷 [D] [B] A t [C] [𝐵]𝑡 [D] [B] A t [D] [𝐵]2 [D] [B]A t

2 Jacobian matrix, [J]= [ ]


3 Range of poisson’s ratio for metals is [ ]
[A] 0.25-0.33 [B] 0.22-0.45 [C] 0.22-0.25 [D] 0.25-0.50
4 Heat transfer takes place due to ________________ [ ]
[A] conduction [B] convection [C] Radiation [D] ∆T
5 In below choose which is the correct condition for axisymmetric element [ ]
[A] Symmetric about axis [B] Boundary conditions are symmetric about axis
[C] Loading conditions are symmetric about axis [D]All the above
6 QST element consist of _________ number of nodes [ ]
[A] 8 [B] 9 [C] 10 [D] 11
7 Iso-Parametric Element is _____Element
[A] Regular [B] Ir-regular [C] Sub [D] Super
8 Based below condition which is a serendipity triangular element _______ [ ]
[A] Nodes at corner [B] nodes at centre [C] nodes on element [D] none
9 Heat transfer takes place between solid to liquid is known as____________ [ ]
[A] conduction [B] convection [C]Radiation [D] all of the above
10 Nodal points greater than geometry points is known as__________ [ ]
[A] Isoparametric [B] Subparametric [C] Superperametric [D] QST
11 Based on which parameter an polynomial function can be chosen________________ [ ]
[A] Nodes [B] Nodal points [C] Nodal displacements [D] Elements
12 Transformation axis is also known as _____________ [ ]
[A] transformed axis [B] non-dimensional axis [C] natural coordinates [D] All
13 A six noded triangular element is known as [ ]
[A] linear strain triangular element [B] constant strain triangular element
[C] varaiable strain triangular element [D] differable strain triangular element
14 FEM equation for Fluid mechanics Element [ ]
[A]F=KT [B] F=KP [C] F=KU [D] F=KZ
15 Stifness matrix for Axis symmetriceleement is [ ]
[A] [B]T[D][B]2πrt [B] [D]T[D][B]At [C] [B]T[D][L] 2πrt [D] [B]T[D][B]At
16 In Fluid Mechanics Problems the Unkonown is ____________________ [ ]
[A] Temperature [B]Potential [C] Displacement [D]Shape functions
17 LST element contains ______________ nodes [ ]
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 6
18 Sum of all shape functions is equal to [ ]
[A] Zero [B] -1 [C] +1 [D] 2
19 Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element [ ]
[A] 1D [B] 2D [C] 3D [D] 4D
20 FEM also operates the parameters like [ ]
[A] heat transfer [B] temperature [C] Potential [D] All of the above
1 Stifness matrix for Axis symmetriceleement is [ ]
[A] [B]T[D][B]2πrt [B] [D]T[D][B]At [C] [B]T[D][L] 2πrt [D] [B]T[D][B]At
2 LST element contains ______________ nodes [ ]
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 6
3 In Fluid Mechanics Problems the Unkonown is ____________________ [ ]
[A] Temperature [B]Potential [C] Displacement [D]Shape functions
4 Sum of all shape functions is equal to [ ]
[A] Zero [B] -1 [C] +1 [D] 2
5 Iso-Parametric Element is _____Element [ ]
[A] Regular [B] Ir-regular [C] Sub [D] Super
6 Axis-Symmetric element is______________Element [ ]
[A] 1D [B] 2D [C] 3D [D] 4D
7 Jacobian matrix, [J]= [ ]

8 Stiffness mmatrix for 2D CST element [ ]


[A] [𝐵]𝑇 [D] [B] A t [B] [𝐵]𝐷 [D] [B] A t [C] [𝐵]𝑡 [D] [B] A t [D] [𝐵]2 [D] [B]A t

9 FEM equation for Fluid mechanics Element [ ]


[A]F=KT [B] F=KP [C] F=KU [D] F=KZ
10 [ ]
Heat transfer takes place due to ________________
[A] conduction [B] convection [C] Radiation [D] ∆T
11 In below choose which is the correct condition for axisymmetric element [ ]
[A] Symmetric about axis [B] Boundary conditions are symmetric about axis
[C] Loading conditions are symmetric about axis [D]All the above
12 QST element consist of _________ number of nodes [ ]
[A] 8 [B] 9 [C] 10 [D] 11
13 Based below condition which is a serendipity triangular element _______ [ ]
[A] Nodes at corner [B] nodes at centre [C] nodes on element [D] none
14 Heat transfer takes place between solid to liquid is known as____________ [ ]
[A] conduction [B] convection [C]Radiation [D] all of the above
15 Nodal points greater than geometry points is known as__________ [ ]
[A] Isoparametric [B] Subparametric [C] Superperametric [D] QST
16 Based on which parameter an polynomial function can be chosen________________ [ ]
[A] Nodes [B] Nodal points [C] Nodal displacements [D] Elements
17 Transformation axis is also known as _____________ [ ]
[A] transformed axis [B] non-dimensional axis [C] natural coordinates [D] All
18 A six noded triangular element is known as [ ]
[A] linear strain triangular element [B] constant strain triangular element
[C] varaiable strain triangular element [D] differable strain triangular element
19 FEM also operates the parameters like [ ]
[A] heat transfer [B] temperature [C] Potential [D] All of the above
20 Range of poisson’s ratio for metals is [ ]
[A] 0.25-0.33 [B] 0.22-0.45 [C] 0.22-0.25 [D] 0.25-0.50

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