MCQs For Masters Entry Test

1. Which of the following two geometric terms have the same meaning: a. Circularity b. Concentricity c. Cylindricity d. Roundness Answer: (a) and (d)

2. The standard coordinate system for numerical control machine tools is based on which one of the following: a. Cartesian coordinates b. Cylindrical coordinates c. Polar coordinates Answer: (a)

3. Identify which of the following applications are point-to-point and not continuous path operations: a. Arc welding b. Drilling c. Hole punching in sheet metal d. Milling e. Spot welding f. Turning Answer: (b), (c) and (e)

4. The arm-and-body of a robot manipulator generally performs which one of the following functions in an application: a. Orientation b. Positioning Answer: (b)

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5. In robotics, spray painting applications are which of the following: a. Continuous path b. Point-to-point Answer: (a)

6. A SCARA robot is normally associated with which of the following applications: a. Arc welding b. Assembly c. Inspection d. Machine loading and unloading e. Resistance welding Answer: (b)

7. Flexible manufacturing systems and cells are generally applied in which one of the following areas: a. High variety, low volume production b. Low variety c. Low volume d. Mass production e. Medium volume, medium variety production Answer: (e)

8. Which of the following technologies is most closely associated with flexible machining systems: a. Lasers b. Machine vision c. Manual assembly lines d. Numerical control e. Transfer lines Answer: (d)

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