| 1. |
Designs are periodically modified to |
| A. | Improve product performance |
| B. | Strive for zero-based rejection and waste |
| C. | Make products easier and faster to manufacture |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 2. |
The expected qualities of a product are |
| A. | it satisfies the needs and expectations of the customer |
| B. | it has a pleasing appearance and handles well |
| C. | it has high reliability and functions safely over its intended life |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 3. |
The life cycle of a product includes |
| A. | extraction of natural resources |
| B. | processing of raw materials |
| C. | manufacturing of products |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 4. |
Life-cycle engineering is also called |
| A. | green design |
| B. | expensive design |
| C. | easy design |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. green design | |
| 5. |
Sustainable manufacturing is required for |
| A. | conserving resources |
| B. | proper maintenance |
| C. | reuse |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 6. |
The mechanical properties of good product material are |
| A. | strength |
| B. | toughness |
| C. | ductility |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 7. |
The physical properties of good product material are |
| A. | density |
| B. | melting point |
| C. | specific heat |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 8. |
The chemical properties of good product material are |
| A. | oxidation |
| B. | corrosion |
| C. | surface treatment |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 9. |
Properties of workpiece materials are |
| A. | geometric features of the part |
| B. | production rate and quantity |
| C. | process selection consideration |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 10. |
Considerations of costing systems are |
| A. | life cycle costs |
| B. | machine usage |
| C. | cost of purchasing machinery |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 11. |
The following is the preliminary stage of Production planning |
| A. | Capacity planning |
| B. | Material requirements planning |
| C. | Scheduling |
| D. | Product development and design |
| Answer» D. Product development and design | |
| 12. |
The following is the source(s) for developing new or improved product |
| A. | Research and Development department of the enterprise |
| B. | Consumer suggestions and Complaints |
| C. | Other competitive products in the market |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 13. |
Product cost can be reduced by considering the following aspect(s) at the design stage |
| A. | Minimum number of operations |
| B. | Unnecessary tight tolerance should not be provided |
| C. | Design should consist of standard parts |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 14. |
The ultimate objective of the product is |
| A. | To provide a new look |
| B. | Utilizing existing manpower |
| C. | To monopolize the market |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. To monopolize the market | |
| 15. |
Based on their field of application, manufactured goods can be classified as |
| A. | Primary, Secondary and Tertiary |
| B. | Consumer, Capital and Defense |
| C. | Essential, Market and Standard |
| D. | Primary, Luxury and Consumer |
| Answer» B. Consumer, Capital and Defense | |
| 16. |
The following aspect of product is concerned with the ease and efficiency of the product performance |
| A. | Functional aspect |
| B. | Operational aspect |
| C. | Durability aspect |
| D. | Aesthetic aspect |
| Answer» A. Functional aspect | |
| 17. |
The “simplicity to operate and easy to understand” of product is concerned with its following aspect |
| A. | Functional aspect |
| B. | Operational aspect |
| C. | Durability aspect |
| D. | Aesthetic aspect |
| Answer» A. Functional aspect | |
| 18. |
______ helps in establishing the interchangeability of products |
| A. | Standardization |
| B. | Simplification |
| C. | Diversification |
| D. | Specialization |
| Answer» A. Standardization | |
| 19. |
In which of the following type the manufacturing cost may go up |
| A. | Standardization |
| B. | Simplification |
| C. | Diversification |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Diversification | |
| 20. |
Product ______ is the ultimate objective of variety reduction |
| A. | Simplification |
| B. | Standardization |
| C. | Specialization |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Specialization | |
| 21. |
The following eases the process of stock control |
| A. | Standardization |
| B. | Simplification |
| C. | Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ | |
| 22. |
The following is the Durability aspect(s) of a product |
| A. | Efficiency of the product |
| B. | Easy to understand |
| C. | Ease with which a product can be maintained |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Ease with which a product can be maintained | |
| 23. |
_____ is the development of original products, product improvements, product modifications, and new brands through the firm’s own R&D efforts. |
| A. | Idea generation |
| B. | Concept testing |
| C. | Test marketing |
| D. | New product developmen |
| Answer» D. New product developmen | |
| 24. |
All of the following are different ways a firm can obtain new products, except which one? |
| A. | By acquiring a whole new company |
| B. | A firm can obtain a new product through patents |
| C. | A firm can obtain a new product by licensing someone else's new product |
| D. | A firm can obtain a new product by using the R&D department of other firms in the same industry. |
| Answer» D. A firm can obtain a new product by using the R&D department of other firms in the same industry. | |
| 25. |
All of the following are accurate descriptions of reasons why new products fail, except which one? |
| A. | Although the market size was correctly estimated, the product idea itself was not good. |
| B. | The actual product was not designed as well as it should have been. |
| C. | The new product was priced too high. |
| D. | The new product was advertised poorly |
| Answer» A. Although the market size was correctly estimated, the product idea itself was not good. | |
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