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Manufacturing Engineering Questions & Answers – Manufacturing

Process Automation

This set of Manufacturing Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on
“Automation Of Manufacturing Process”.

1. 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
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Wrist motion always follows right hand rule.

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2. Robots are specified by

a) pay load
b) dimension of work envelope
c) degree of freedom
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None.

3. 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
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None.

4. 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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 Answer: a
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. 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
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: None.

6. The knowledge base of an expert system includes both facts and

a) theories
b) heuristics
c) algorithms
d) analysis
View Answer

Answer: b
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.

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7. A robot’s arm is also known as its

a) actuator
b) end effector
c) manipulator
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Answer: c custom
Explanation: The manipulator is a mechanical unit custom
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of a human arm and hand.

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a) electric
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b) hydraulic
c) pneumatic
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

9. If a robot can alter its own trajectory in response to external conditions, it is considered to be
a) intelligent
b) mobile

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 c) non servo
d) open loop
View Answer

Answer: a
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. 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
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.

11. Reasoning from a goal state towards an initial state is called

a) backward chaining
b) bidirectional
c) breadth first
d) heuristic
View Answer

Answer: a
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. Which device is mostly associated with automation?

a) flexible manufacturing
b) robots
c) computer graphics workstation
d) NC machine
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Only robots are associated with automation.

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13. Choose the basic element for an automated machine tool

a) logic
b) NC tape programming
c) software
d) workstation
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: None.

14. Choose the robot component from the following

a) micro computer
b) coaxial cable
c) arm
d) software
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Arm is the major component of a robot.

15. A configuration for a robot is

a) octagonal
b) oblong
c) square
d) spherical
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: None.
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