Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Manufacturing Engineering – Manufacturing Process Automation
1 - Question
Wrist motion of y involves
a) right to left rotation of the object
b) up and down rotation of the object
c) twisting of the object about the arm axis
d) none of the mentioned
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Explanation: Wrist motion always follows right hand rule.
2 - Question
Robots are specified by
a) pay load
b) dimension of work envelope
c) degree of freedom
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: None.
3 - Question
Hydraulic drives are used for a robot when
a) high torque is required
b) high power is required
c) rapid motion of robot arm
d) all of the mentioned
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Explanation: None.
4 - Question
The following type of robot is most suitable for pick and place operations
a) rectangular
b) cylindrical
c) spherical
d) jointed arm type
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Explanation: The fixed-sequence robot, also called a pick-and-place robot, is programmed for a specific sequence of operations. Its movements are from point to point, and the cycle is repeated continuously.
5 - Question
A computer program that contains expertise in a particular domain is called an
a) automatic processor
b) intelligent planner
c) expert system processor
d) operations symbolizer
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Explanation: None.
6 - Question
The knowledge base of an expert system includes both facts and
a) theories
b) heuristics
c) algorithms
d) analysis
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Explanation: Heuristics is any approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery that employs a practical methodology not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect, but sufficient for the immediate goals.
7 - Question
A robot’s arm is also known as its
a) actuator
b) end effector
c) manipulator
d) servomechanism
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Explanation: The manipulator is a mechanical unit that provides motions (trajectories) similar to those of a human arm and hand.
8 - Question
Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy?
a) electric
b) hydraulic
c) pneumatic
d) none of the mentioned
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Explanation: None.
9 - Question
If a robot can alter its own trajectory in response to external conditions, it is considered to be
a) intelligent
b) mobile
c) non servo
d) open loop
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Explanation: The intelligent robot, also called a sensory robot, is capable of performing some of the functions and tasks carried out by humans. It is equipped with a variety of sensors with visual (computer vision) and tactile capabilities.
10 - Question
Programming a robot by physically moving it through the trajectory you want it to follow is called
a) contact sensing control
b) continuous path control
c) pick and place control
d) robot vision control
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Explanation: None.
11 - Question
Reasoning from a goal state towards an initial state is called
a) backward chaining
b) bidirectional
c) breadth first
d) heuristic
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Explanation: Heuristics is any approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery that employs a practical methodology not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect, but sufficient for the immediate goals.
12 - Question
Which device is mostly associated with automation?
a) flexible manufacturing
b) robots
c) computer graphics workstation
d) NC machine
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Explanation: Only robots are associated with automation.
13 - Question
Choose the basic element for an automated machine tool
a) logic
b) NC tape programming
c) software
d) workstation
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Explanation: None.
14 - Question
Choose the robot component from the following
a) micro computer
b) coaxial cable
c) arm
d) software
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Explanation: Arm is the major component of a robot.
15 - Question
A configuration for a robot is
a) octagonal
b) oblong
c) square
d) spherical
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Explanation: None.