CSWA-S Multiple Choice Q- Extended Edition
From Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS
Associate Exam 2025-2026 From Other Study
Sets etc.
1. What is the Modulus of Elasticity?
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A. The slope of the Deflection-Stress curve.
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B. The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section.
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C. The slope of the Force-Deflection curve in its linear section.
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D. The first inflection point of a Strain curve.
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B. The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section.
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2. What is Stress?
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A. A measure of power.
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B. A measure of strain.
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C. A measure of material strength.
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D. A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit area.
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D. A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit area.
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3. Which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
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with small displacements?
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A. Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly.
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B. The model is not fully elastic. If loads are removed, the model will not return to its original
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position.
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C. Results are proportional to loads.
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D. All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry.
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A. Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly.
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C. Results are proportional to loads.
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D. All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry.
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4. What is Yield Stress?
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A. The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic.
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B. The stress level beyond which the material breaks.
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,C. Results are proportional to loads.
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D. All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry.
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A. The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic.
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5. A high quality Shell element has ___ nodes.
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D. 8 Il`
C. 6 Il`
6. Stress is proportional to ___ in a Linear Elastic Material.
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A. Strain.
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B. Stress.
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C. Force.
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D. Pressure.
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7. The Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) is the slope defined as ___ divided by ___.
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A. Strain, Stress.
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B. Stress, Strain.
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C. Stress, Force.
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D. Force, Area.
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B. Stress, Strain.
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8. Linear static analysis assumes that the relationship between loads and the induced response is
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A. Flat.
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B. Linear.
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C. Doubles per area.
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D. Translational.
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B. Linear.
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9. In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, the Factor of Safety (FOS) calculations are based on one of the
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following failure criteria.
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A. Maximum von Mises Stress.
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B. Maximum shear stress (Tresca).
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, C. Mohr-Coulomb stress.
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D. Maximum Normal stress.
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All- A, B, C, and D.
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A. Maximum von Mises Stress.
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B. Maximum shear stress (Tresca).
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C. Mohr-Coulomb stress.
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D. Maximum Normal stress.
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10. The Yield point is the point where the material begins to deform at a faster rate than at the
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elastic limit. The material behaves ___ in the Plastic Range.
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A. Flatly.
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B. Linearly.
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C. Non-Linearly.
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D. Like a liquid.
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C. Non-Linearly.
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11. What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for a Solid?
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A. None.
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B. 3 Translations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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D. 3 Rotations.
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B. 3 Translations.
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12. What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Truss joints?
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A. None.
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B. 3 Translations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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D. 3 Rotations.
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B. 3 Translations.
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13. What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Shells and Beams?
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A. None.
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B. 3 Translations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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D. 3 Rotations.
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From Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS
Associate Exam 2025-2026 From Other Study
Sets etc.
1. What is the Modulus of Elasticity?
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A. The slope of the Deflection-Stress curve.
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B. The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section.
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C. The slope of the Force-Deflection curve in its linear section.
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D. The first inflection point of a Strain curve.
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B. The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section.
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2. What is Stress?
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A. A measure of power.
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B. A measure of strain.
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C. A measure of material strength.
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D. A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit area.
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D. A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit area.
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3. Which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
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with small displacements?
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A. Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly.
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B. The model is not fully elastic. If loads are removed, the model will not return to its original
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position.
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C. Results are proportional to loads.
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D. All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry.
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A. Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly.
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C. Results are proportional to loads.
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D. All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry.
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4. What is Yield Stress?
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A. The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic.
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B. The stress level beyond which the material breaks.
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,C. Results are proportional to loads.
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D. All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry.
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A. The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic.
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5. A high quality Shell element has ___ nodes.
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A. 4 Il`
B. 5 Il`
C. 6 Il`
D. 8 Il`
C. 6 Il`
6. Stress is proportional to ___ in a Linear Elastic Material.
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A. Strain.
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B. Stress.
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C. Force.
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D. Pressure.
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A. Strain.
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7. The Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) is the slope defined as ___ divided by ___.
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A. Strain, Stress.
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B. Stress, Strain.
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C. Stress, Force.
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D. Force, Area.
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B. Stress, Strain.
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8. Linear static analysis assumes that the relationship between loads and the induced response is
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___.
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A. Flat.
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B. Linear.
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C. Doubles per area.
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D. Translational.
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B. Linear.
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9. In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, the Factor of Safety (FOS) calculations are based on one of the
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following failure criteria.
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A. Maximum von Mises Stress.
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B. Maximum shear stress (Tresca).
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, C. Mohr-Coulomb stress.
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D. Maximum Normal stress.
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All- A, B, C, and D.
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A. Maximum von Mises Stress.
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B. Maximum shear stress (Tresca).
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C. Mohr-Coulomb stress.
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D. Maximum Normal stress.
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10. The Yield point is the point where the material begins to deform at a faster rate than at the
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elastic limit. The material behaves ___ in the Plastic Range.
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A. Flatly.
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B. Linearly.
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C. Non-Linearly.
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D. Like a liquid.
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C. Non-Linearly.
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11. What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for a Solid?
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A. None.
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B. 3 Translations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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D. 3 Rotations.
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B. 3 Translations.
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12. What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Truss joints?
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A. None.
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B. 3 Translations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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D. 3 Rotations.
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B. 3 Translations.
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13. What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Shells and Beams?
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A. None.
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B. 3 Translations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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D. 3 Rotations.
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C. 3 Translations and 3 Rotations.
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