Manufacturing Engineering

Question 1

1CNC stands for

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A. Computer Notation Code B. Central Network Connection C. Controlled Nail Cutting D. Computer Numerical Control

Question 2

2Shaping hot metal by hammering or pressing is

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A. casting B. milling C. welding D. forging

Question 3

3Tolerances on a drawing tell the manufacturer

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A. the brand B. the price C. the allowed variation in size D. the colour

Question 4

4An industrial robot that picks parts from one place and puts them in another is doing

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A. pick-and-place B. inspection only C. painting D. welding

Question 5

5Elasticity is the ability of a material to

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A. break easily B. return to its original shape after loading C. melt quickly D. rust

Question 6

6Takt time is

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A. lead time only B. break time C. available production time divided by customer demand D. machine speed

Question 7

7Welding fumes should be controlled by

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A. good ventilation and extraction B. ignoring them C. using more heat D. closing windows

Question 8

8Unit cost is

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A. fixed cost only B. profit per unit C. total cost divided by the number of units produced D. selling price

Question 9

9Ceramics such as porcelain are usually

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A. good electrical conductors B. hard but brittle C. soft and ductile D. magnetic

Question 10

10The network of organisations involved in getting a product to the customer is the

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A. assembly line B. quality circle C. balance sheet D. supply chain

Question 11

11A shaft is dimensioned 25 ± 0.05 mm. What is the largest acceptable size?

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A. 25.05 mm B. 25.005 mm C. 24.95 mm D. 25.5 mm

Question 12

12Ceramics are generally

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A. magnetic B. hard but brittle C. good electrical conductors D. soft and ductile

Question 13

13The point beyond which a material will not return to its original shape is its

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A. elastic limit B. hardness C. density D. melting point

Question 14

14The main aim of lean manufacturing is to

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A. slow down production B. eliminate waste C. hire more inspectors D. increase stock levels

Question 15

15Cellular manufacturing groups machines into

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A. cells that make families of similar parts B. random positions C. offices D. separate buildings

Question 16

16A title block on a drawing contains

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A. the part outline B. hidden lines C. the drawing title, scale and drawer's name D. the dimensions only

Question 17

17The network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers that moves a product to customers is the

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A. production plan B. assembly line C. bill of materials D. supply chain

Question 18

18Producing goods in very large quantities on an assembly line is

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A. one-off production B. batch production C. mass production D. job production

Question 19

19Solid modelling in CAD creates

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A. 3D models with volume and mass properties B. spreadsheets C. only 2D lines D. text documents

Question 20

20Rapid prototyping is used to

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A. recycle waste B. mass-produce cars C. quickly make physical models from CAD data D. mine ores