18AE43 – AUTOMOTIVE ERGONOMICS

WEEK -01
MCQ
1.The word ergonomics are derived from two Greek words “ergon” and “nomos”,
here what is the meaning of ergon?
a) Laws
b) Work
c) Comfort
d) Easy
2.which of the following statements are
A. Ergonomics involves fitting the equipment to the people
B. Ergonomics involves design for the most
C. Ergonomics involves fitting people for the equipment
a) A only
b) B & C only
c) A & B only
d) B only
3. In general, many human abilities degrade as people get older. The degradation
in most human abilities is about _________ per decade after about 25 years old.
a) 10% to 20 %
b) 5% to 10%
c) 10% to 15%
d) 6% to 10%
4. The variability in the same subject performing the same task is called_______?
a) Within subject variability
b) Between subject variability
c) Repeated subject variability
d) Without subject variability
5.Which of the following terms not considered while interaction between human
and machine?
a) Anatomical
b) Physical
c) Industrial/site
d) Psychological
6.In a simple system consisting of one person, one machine and an environment,
______ directional interactions are possible?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 6
d) 2
7.Which of the following are not a primary effecter in a human body?
a) Hands
b) Ear
c) Feet
d) Voice
8.The term ergonomics has its origin from ___________ countries?
a) Asian
b) European
c) American
d) African
9.___________ has been defined as a device or system that performs a function
previously performed by a human operator?
a) Automation
b) workflow
c) Operator
d) Ergonomics
10.Automation has the effect of both reducing workload during already
_____workload periods and increasing it during _______workload periods.
a) High, low
b) Low, high
c) Low, medium
d) Medium, high
11.What is the full form of HTA method used in ergonomics?
a) High task analysis
b) Hierarchical task analysis
c) Hierarchical thread analysis
d) High thread analysis
12. Ergonomics is defined as
a) The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms.
b) The measurement and collection of data concerning the different sizes of
men, women and children.
c) The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms.
d) The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of
human beings to the design of objects, systems and environments.
13.______________ is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric,
physiological and biomechanical characteristics.
a) Physical ergonomics
b) Workplace ergonomics
c) Comfort
d) Safety