Unit No.

1 Fundamental Concepts

No. Solve any twenty-five questions Answer

1. Following method gives approximate results
A Classical method B Finite element method
C Experimental method D None of above
2. Finite element method solves the differential equations by
A Numerical differentiation B Numerical approximation
C Numerical integration D Statistical methods
3. If the solution satisfies at all the points within the domain also all the B.C. are
exactly satisfied, then it is called as
A Approximate solution B Exact solution
C Numerical solution D Statistical solution
4. In finite element method dividing the domain in to subdomains is called as
A Division B Solution
C Factorization D Discretization
5. Stress is treated as a
A scalar B tensor
C vector D Primary variable
6. In structural analysis --- is primary variable
A Temperature B Deflection
C Twisting angle D Reaction
7. In structural analysis --- is secondary variable
A Deflection B load
C stress D reaction
8. Example of a plane stress problem is
A Dam wall B Gear tooth
C Composite wall D Shaft with axial load
9. Example of a plane stress problem is
A Dam wall B Gear tooth
C Composite wall D Shaft with axial load
10. Which of the following is the weighted residual method
A Direct stiffness method B Galerkin method
C Minimum potential method D Rayleigh Ritz method
11. Which of the following is the variational method
A Direct stiffness method B Galerkin method
C Minimum potential method D Rayleigh Ritz method
12. According to principle of minimum potential energy the P. E. tends to
A infinity B Less than zero
C zero D Greater than zero
13. In Galerkin method, the weighing function is taken same as,
A Exact function B Trigonometric function
C Exponential function D approximate function,
14. Essential Boundary Conditions are those

A. Not required to be specified B satisfied after the solution of

the problem has been achieved
 C explicitly imposed on the solution D not imposed on the solution
15. Natural Conditions are those

A Not required to be specified B satisfied after the solution of

the problem has been achieved
C explicitly imposed on the solution D not imposed on the solution
16. In structural analysis a node has --- DOF
A 4 B 5
C 6 D 3
17. Von-Mises stress is assumed to be safe for
A Composite material B Brittle material
C Non metallic materials D ductile material
18. Von-Mises stress uses
A Factor of safety B Distortions energy
C Principle stress theory D Principle strain theory