MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

SUBJECT: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

AIDED ENGINEERING

SUBJECT CODE: 302061

Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTIOPN TO CAE AND ELEMENT
PROPERTIES
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
2. FEM gives accurate representation of
a) real geometry
b) complex geometry
c) real and complex geometry
d) constant geometry
3. Finite element method is also called
a) infinite element analysis
b) frequency element analysis
c) finite element analysis
d) partial element analysis
4. Numerical algorithms are based on
a) FEM and FDTD
b) FEM and IFEM
c) TD and FD
d) FEM and FD
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
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
7. A triangular plane stress element has_________degree of freedom
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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
9. In weighted residual technique,the methods adopted are
a) point collocation method
b) least squares method
c) galerkin’s method
d) all
10. The higher order elements are also called as
a) complex elements
b) compound element
c) linear element
d) none
11. The eight node quadrilateral element belongs to…………. Family fo elements
a) Serendipity
b) interdipity
c) sardipity
d) none
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
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
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
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
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
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
18. The finite element method is mostly used in the field of
a) structural mechanics
b) classical mechanics
c) applied mechanics
d) engg mecahnics
19. FEM cant produce exact results as those of…………methods
a) analytical
b) logical
c) theoritical
d) all the above
20. 16 Sum of all shape functions is equal to
a) Zero
b) -1
c) +1
d) 2
21. The higher order elements are also called as
a) complex elements
b) compound element
c) linear element
d) none
22. At Fixed support The displacements are equal to ……………………………
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 0
23. FEM also operates the parameters like
a) heat transfer
b) temperature
c) both A&B
d) none
24. The sub domains are called as
a) Particles
b) molecules
c) elements
d) None
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
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
27. FEM also operates the parameters like
a) heat transfer
b) temperature
c) both A&B
d) none
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
 29. In FEM the complex domain defining a continuum is divided into
a) points
b) elements
c) traiangles
d) none
30. The numbers of nodes for 1 D element are...
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) none
31. Finite element analysis deals with
a) approximate numerical solution
b) non boundary value problems
c) partial differential equations
d) Laplace equations
32. The sum of shape functions is always
a) 1
b) 0
c) infinite
d) None
33. Stiffness matrix depends on
a) material
b) geometry
c) both
d) none
34. The sub domains are called as
a) particles
b) molecules
c) elements
d) None
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
 36. The force required to produce unit displacement is
a) pressure
b) traction
c) stiffness
d) none
37. The distributed force per unit area on the surface of the body is
a) pressure
b) surface tension
c) traction
d) none
38. Domain is divided into some segments called
a) finite element
b) stiffness matrix
c) node function
d) shape function
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
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
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
42. The nature of loading at various locations and other surfaces conditions called
a) boundary condition
b) traction
c) friction
d) surfacing
43. Example of 1-D Element
a) Bar
b) Triangle
c) Square
d) Tetrahedron
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
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
46. ________magnitude never exceeds unity
a) local coordinate
b) natural coordinate
c) region coordinate
d) global coordinate
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
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
49. Example for one – Dimensional element is …..
a) Triangular element
b) Brick element
c) Truss element
d) Axisymmetric element
50. The state of stress for a three dimensional body has ——— components.
a) six
b) three
c) two
d) four
51. The determinant of an element stiffness matrix is always
a) one
b) zero
c) depends on size of [K]
d) Two
52. Finite element analysis deals with
a) Approximate numerical solutions
b) Non boundary value problems
c) Partial Differential equations
d) All the above
53. How many nodes are in 3-D brick element
a) 3
b) 6
c) 5
d) 8
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
55. In one of the property of shape function, summation of shape function [Σfi] is
a) n
b) 2n
c) 1
d) 0
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
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
58. In FEM the degree of freedom is often called as
a) shape function
b) nodal displacement
c) element matrix
d) coordinates
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}
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
61. At Fixed support the displacements are equal to ……………………………
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 0
62. LST element has ________nodes.
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
63. ________ elements are preferred to four node rectangular elements.
a) Triangular
b) square
c) orthogonal
d) None
64. First derivatives of the three node elements are called as,
a) CST
b) LST
c) VST
d) None
65. In CST element ________ is constant.
a) Stress
b) Strain
c) shape function
d) All
66. In local co-ordinate system the nodes of the structure are specified by the _______.
a) Origin
b) End points
c) Any point on the element
d) None
67. In local co-ordinate system ________case letters are preferred.
a) Upper
b) Lower
c) both a & b
d) None
68. The two dimensional elements are called ________elements.
a) Para symmetric
b) dia symmetric
c) Axi symmetric
d) All
69. To convert Cartesian co-ordinates in to local co-ordinates we use_______ matrix method.
a) Crammer
b) Henry
c) Jacobian
d) None
70. If the geometry and field displacement variables of the elements are described by the same
shape functions, then these elements are called___________.
a) Iso Parametric
b) Axi Symmetric
c) Super parametric
d) Sub Parametric
 71. In FEA, to evaluate the strain displacement matrix we use________ method.
a) Crammer
b) Henry
c) Jacobian
d) None
72. The steady state problems are those which are independent of _______ .
a) time
b) temperature
c) pressure
d) all of the above
73. Based on which parameter an polynomial function can be chosen______________
a) Nodes
b) Nodal points
c) Nodal displacements
d) Elements
74. The truss element can resist only
a) axial force
b) surface force
c) point load
d) none
75. The truss element can deform only in the
a) axial direction
b) vertical direction
c) horizontal directional
d) inclined direction

76. In any FEA software, the large amount of mathematical work is done in ________ phase.
1.preprocessing
2.solution
3.post processing
4.designing
77.. Computer Integrated Manufacturing is_____
A : Extension of CAM
B : management philosophy
C : a type of automation
D : link between CAD and CAM
78. The characteristic of the shape function is _______.
A : the shape function has a unit value at one nodal point and zero value at the other nodes
B : the sum of the shape function is equal to one
C : both a & b
D : the shape function has different values at each node
 79. ________is an application technology that uses computer software and machinery to facilitate and automate
manufacturing.
(a) CAD
(b) CAM
(c) CAE
(d) CAQ
80 Pascals Triangle is used for writng
A : stress equation
B : displacement equation
C : stress strain equation
D : stiffness terms
81. Number of shape functions in two nodded beam element are
A:2
B:3
C:4
D:6

82. How many nodes are there in a tetrahedron element?

A:3
B:4
C:6
D:8

83. For constant strain triangle element, the shape function is

A : N1+N2+N3=1
B : N1+N2+N3=0
C : N1+N2+N3=3
D : N1+N2+N3=4

84. 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

85. FEM gives accurate representation of

a) real geometry
b) complex geometry
c) real and complex geometry
d) constant geometry
86. Finite element method is also called
a) infinite element analysis
b) frequency element analysis
c) finite element analysis
d) partial element analysis