INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - BUILDING AND FURNITURE TECHNOLOGY

MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. At a soft drink company, the machines that seal the bottles only work when the bottle
is filled to a specific amount by another machine under computerized instruction. The
manufacturing approach used by the company is known as

(A) virtual manufacturing

(B) computer aided manufacturing
(C) computer integrated manufacturing
(D) computer numerical control manufacturing

2. The cultivation, harvesting and preservation of local fruits is considered to be part

of a/an

(A) tourism industry

(B) electrical industry
(C) construction industry
(D) manufacturing industry

3. Which of the following occupational level requires AT LEAST a tertiary degree

in the respective area of specialization?

(A) Semi-skilled
(B) Skilled
(C) Technician
(D) Professional

Item 4 refers to the following classes of workers in the construction industry

I. Architects
II. Quantity Surveyors
III. Design Technicians

4. Which of the following are considered to be professional workers?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
5. Which category of worker does an individual who conducts non-destructive
testing of welds belong to?

(A) Craftsman
(B) Tradesman
(C) Technician
(D) Professional

6. An entrepreneur records details of the amount of clients he sees and how much
time he spends with each. Which success factor of entrepreneurship is he
practicing?

(A) Management of marketing and promotion

(B) Management of production and efficiency
(C) Management of quality control and product testing
(D) Management of customer satisfaction and expectation

7. The proper collection and removal of waste machine oil is an example of correct

(A) equipment manufacturers practices

(B) safety and maintenance standards
(C) environmental safety practices
(D) health and wellness standards

8. Two companies from different countries both claim to own to rights to a new
manufacturing process for diesel engines. Which institution would be directly
involved in resolving this dispute?

(A) World Trade Organization (WTO)

(B) International Standards Organization (ISO)
(C) American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
(D) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

9. The TWO main types of fire hydrants are

(A) ferrous and non-ferrous head

(B) single and multi-connection
(C) cap and hexagonal head
(D) dry and wet barrel
Item 10 refers to the following diagram.

10. The diagram shows a metric vernier scale. The reading on the
scale is

(A) 22.60mm
(B) 25.65mm
(C) 27.60mm
(D) 29.65mm

Item 11 refers to the following statements

I. Improved standards of work
II. Increased productivity
III. Universal internet coverage

11. . Which statements are objectives of CARICOM?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

12. The tool and material stores in electrical company is experiencing difficulty in
keeping up with the demands of job requests. Which of the following uses of
computers will help to reduce the problem?

(A) Process control

(B) Inventory management
(C) Accounting application
(D) Research and development

13. The amount of data that can be stored on a compact disc (CD) is approximately

(A) 500Mb
(B) 700Mb
(C) 1024Mb
(D) 2048Mb
 14. Which of the following requires a physical connection between devices to access
the internet?

(A) WIFI
(B) GPRS
(C) Bluetooth
(D) Dial-up connection

15. On a particular day a construction foreman is required to provide his off-site

project manager with hourly photographic updates of the worksite. Which device
is best suited for this task?

(A) Laptop
(B) Cell phone
(C) Smart phone
(D) Personal computer

16. In isometric drawings vertical edges are

(A) 450 from the horizontal

(B) 450 from the vertical
(C) 900 from the horizontal
(D) 900 from the vertical

17. The tone of a color can be changed by adding either

(A) primary or secondary colors

(B) primary colors only
(C) black or white
(D) black only

18. Within recent weeks there have been a number of burglaries in a neighborhood.
This type of problem is categorized as a/an

(A) social problem

(B) personal problem
(C) technological problem
(D) environmental problem

Item 19 refers to the following computer applications.

I. PowerPoint
II. Prezi
III. Microsoft Word
 19. A company is marketing it newest power tool. Which computer applications are
suited for marketing this power tool to a small to medium size audience?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) I and III only
(D) I, II and III

20. The top of drawing tables in a school are unable to be locked into a fixed position
when adjusted. This type of problem is categorized as a/an

(A) social problem

(B) personal problem
(C) technological problem
(D) academical problem

Item 21 refers to the following activities.

I. Interviewing persons
II. Reading books
III. Searching the internet

21. In the design process which of the activities are categorized as researching the
problem?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

22. Which of the following technologies will the design and development of a bicycle
stand be categorized under?

(A) Building technology

(B) Electrical technology
(C) Electronic technology
(D) Mechanical technology

23. During the testing and evaluation phase of the design process the product is tested
using

(A) measuring tools

(B) aesthetics scores
(C) available resources
(D) design specifications
Item 24 refers to the following diagram.

24. The person applying the bandages is known as

the

(A) first aid professional

(B) treatment officer
(C) victim assistant
(D) first aider

Item 25 refers to the following computer icon.

25. Which task does the icon carry out?

(A) Formatting
(B) Scanning
(C) Printing
(D) Saving