1.
The finite element method formulation of the problem results in a system of
a) algebraic equations
b) logical equations
c) Arthimatic equations
d) flow equations
Ans:A
2. FEM gives accurate representation of
a) real geometry
b) complex geometry
c) real and complex geometry
d) constant geometry
Ans: B
3. Finite element method is also called
a) infinite element analysis
b) frequency element analysis
c) finite element analysis
d) partial element analysis
Ans: C
4. Numerical algorithms are based on
a) FEM and FDTD
b) FEM and IFEM
c) TD and FD
d) FEM and FD
Ans: A
5. To solve the FEM problem, it subdivides a large problem into smaller, simpler parts that are called
a) finite elements
b) infinite elements
c) dynamic elements
d) static elements
Ans: A
6. A three noded triangular element is called as
a) linear strain triangular element
b) constant strain triangular element
c) varaiable strain triangular element
d) differable strain triangular element
Ans:D
7. A triangular plane stress element has_________degree of freedom
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Ans:D
8. Number of displacement polynomials used for an element depends on
a) Nature of element
b) type of an element
c) degrees of freedom
d) nodes
Ans:C
9. In weighted residual technique,the methods adopted are
a) point collocation method
b) least squares method
c) galerkin’s method
d) all
Ans:D
10. The higher order elements are also called as
a) complex elements
b) compound element
c) linear element
d) none
Ans:D
11. The eight node quadrilateral element belongs to…………. Family fo elements
a) Serendipity
b) interdipity
c) sardipity
d) none
Ans:A
12. The displacement function for 1-D ,two node linear element in terms of shape function will be
a) u = N1u2 + N2u1
b) u = N2 u1 + N1u2
c) u = N1u1+N2u2
d) u = N1u1+N1u2
Ans:C
13. On gathering stiffness and loads, the system of equations is given by
a) KQ=F
b) KQ≠F
c) K=QF
d) K≠QF
Ans:A
14. 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
Ans: B
15. The art of subdividing a structure int a convenient number of smaller components isCalled
a) discretization
b) numbering of nodes
c) continumm
d) both a &b
Ans:A
16. A three noded triangular element is called as
a) linear strain triangular element
b) constant strain triangular element
c) varaiable strain triangular element
d) differable strain triangular element
Ans:B
17. The geometry and other parameters of an element in terms of only one spatial coordinate
then the element is
a) 2 dimensional
b) one dimensional
c) three dimensional
d) none
Ans:D
18. The finite element method is mostly used in the field of
a) structural mechanics
b) classical mechanics
c) applied mechanics
d) engg mecahnics
Ans: D
19. FEM cant produce exact results as those of…………methods
a) analytical
b) logical
c) theoritical
d) all the above
Ans: D
20. 16 Sum of all shape functions is equal to
a) Zero
b) -1
c) +1
d) 2
Ans: C
21. The higher order elements are also called as
a) complex elements
b) compound element
c) linear element
d) none
Ans:A
22. At Fixed support The displacements are equal to ……………………………
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 0
Ans:D
23. FEM also operates the parameters like
a) heat transfer
b) temperature
c) both A&B
d) none
Ans:C
24. The sub domains are called as
a) Particles
b) molecules
c) elements
d) None
Ans: C
25. If any element is specified by the polynomial of the order of two or more, the element is known as,
a) non linear element
b) higher order element
c) both A&B
d) none
Ans: B
26. The shape function of the beam elements are known as
a) hermite shape functions
b) element shape functions
c) hermite element functions
d) both A&B
Ans: B
27. FEM also operates the parameters like
a) heat transfer
b) temperature
c) both A&B
d) none
Ans:C
28. The total potential energy is the algebraic sum of
a) integral strain energy and work potential
b) integral strain energy and external work done
c) integral stress energy and work potential
d) integral stress energy and external work done
Ans:B
29. In FEM the complex domain defining a continuum is divided into
a) points
b) elements
c) traiangles
d) none
Ans:B
30. The numbers of nodes for 1 D element are...
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) none
Ans:2
31. Finite element analysis deals with
a) approximate numerical solution
b) non boundary value problems
c) partial differential equations
d) Laplace equations
Ans: A
32. The sum of shape functions is always
a) 1
b) 0
c) infinite
d) None
Ans:A
33. Stiffness matrix depends on
a) material
b) geometry
c) both
d) none
Ans: C
34. The sub domains are called as
a) particles
b) molecules
c) elements
d) None
Ans: C
35. If any element is specified by the polynomial of the order of two or more, the element is known as,
a) non linear element
b) higher order element
c) both A&B
d) none
Ans: B
36. The force required to produce unit displacement is
a) pressure
b) traction
c) stiffness
d) none
Ans: A
37. The distributed force per unit area on the surface of the body is
a) pressure
b) surface tension
c) traction
d) none
Ans:A
38. Domain is divided into some segments called
a) finite element
b) stiffness matrix
c) node function
d) shape function
Ans:A
39. Unit of body force acting on every elemental volume of the body is
a) force per unit area
b) force per unit length
c) force per unit volume
d) force per unit time
Ans:A
40. ________ are used to find the nodal displacements in all parts of element
a) shape function
b) node function
c) element function
d) coordinate function
Ans:A
41. The ________is the numerical method for solving complex problems in wide variety of engineering fields
a) FEA
b) computational analysis
c) ansys
d) ANSA
Ans:A
42. The nature of loading at various locations and other surfaces conditions called
a) boundary condition
b) traction
c) friction
d) surfacing
Ans:A
43. Example of 1-D Element
a) Bar
b) Triangle
c) Square
d) Tetrahedron
Ans:A
44. The art of sub dividing a structure into a convenient number of smaller components is known as
a) node
b) elementization
c) discretization
d) numbering
Ans:C
45. The point in the entire structure is defined using coordinates system is known as
a) local coordinate
b) natural coordinate
c) region coordinate
d) global coordinate
Ans:D
46. ________magnitude never exceeds unity
a) local coordinate
b) natural coordinate
c) region coordinate
d) global coordinate
Ans:B
47. The shape function has…value at one nodal poi nt and…value at other nodal point
a) unity, negative
b) positive, negative
c) unity, zero
d) high, low
Ans:C
48. A small unit having definite shape of geometry and node is known as
a) Discrete element
b) finite element
c) assembled element
d) Infinite element
Ans:B
49. Example for one – Dimensional element is …..
a) Triangular element
b) Brick element
c) Truss element
d) Axisymmetric element
Ans:C
50. The state of stress for a three dimensional body has ——— components.
a) six
b) three
c) two
d) four
Ans:A
51. The determinant of an element stiffness matrix is always
a) one
b) zero
c) depends on size of [K]
d) Two
Ans:B
52. Finite element analysis deals with
a) Approximate numerical solutions
b) Non boundary value problems
c) Partial Differential equations
d) All the above
Ans:A
53. How many nodes are in 3-D brick element
a) 3
b) 6
c) 5
d) 8
Ans:D
54. A Deformable system is in equilibrium, if the first variation in the total P.E of the system is
zero‘refers to
a) theorem of stationary P.E
b) theorem of virtual work
c) theorem of virtual displacement
d) bettis theorem
Ans:B
55. In one of the property of shape function, summation of shape function [Σfi] is
a) n
b) 2n
c) 1
d) 0
Ans: C
56. In case of a truss member if there are 3 nodes and each node 2 DOF, then the order of Stiffness matrix is
a) 2x2
b) 3x3
c) 2x3
d) 6x6
Ans: D
57. The size of the stiffness matrix is equal to the degree of freedom of the
a) element
b) node
c) shape function
d) beam
Ans: A
58. In FEM the degree of freedom is often called as
a) shape function
b) nodal displacement
c) element matrix
d) coordinates
Ans: A
59. The final global finite element equation for the complete structure can be written in the Matrix form,
a) {F}=[k]+{u}
b) {F}=[k]-{u}
c) {F=[k]{u}
d) {F=[k]/{u}
Ans:C
60. The number of shape functions will be equal to the number of
a) nodes of element
b) elements of the structure
c) size of the structure
d) coordinates
Ans: A
