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Department of Mechanical Engineering
Multiple Choice Questions
Class: III Year Mechanical
Sub. Code: 14CE3006 Duration : 2 hrs
Sub. Name: Finite Element Method in Engineering Max. Marks: 40

1. Beam finite elements are

a. Related directly to matrix analysis of structure
b. Different from finite elements with respect to the order of the equations
c. Used with fourth order ordinary differential equations
d. All the above
2. Finite Element analysis deals with
(a) approximate numerical solutions (b) boundary value problem
(c) differential equations (d) all the above
3. Identify the wrong statement
a. In finite element method, a continuous function can be approximated using a discrete
model
b. A discrete model is composed of one or more interpolation polynomial
c. Continuous function is not divided into finite elements
d. The end points of finite element are called nodes
4. A shape function is usually.
a. The coefficient that appears in the interpolation polynomial
b. Written for each individual node of finite element
c. Interchanged with the terminology interpolation polynomial
d. All the above
5. Identify the wrong statement
a. The global stiffness matrix is the assemblage of all local stiffness matrices and defines the
stiffness of the entire system
b. Connectivity related to the manner in which one element in a finite element model is
connected with an adjacent element
c. Boundary condition correspond to the problem where both boundary condition do not
specify conditions for the first derivative
d. The term direct method is sometimes used to describe the development of a finite element
using concepts from matrix analysis of structures
6. Identify the wrong statement from the following
a. CST is a secondary element
b. Serendipity element is higher order element
c. If lower order element is used then accuracy can be improved by increasing no. of element
d. Beam element has two-degree of freedom
7. From the following identify the right statement
a. External force will be acting in node
b. No. of elements and no. of nodes are not linked with each other
c. Elements are not linked with nodes
d. The order of stiffness matrix does not depend on the no. of nodes
8. The finite element method is mostly used in the field of
a. Structural mechanics
b. Classical mechanics
c. Applied mechanics
d. Engineering mechanics
9. At fixed support the displacement are equal to______
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 0
10. A three noded triangular element is called as
a. Linear strain triangular element
b. Constant strain triangular element
c. Variable strain triangular element
d. Differable strain triangular element