The Robot Revolution Quiz

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The use of robots is leading to an economic revolution

• Humans are becoming lazy and dependent on robots

• Robots are not capable of replacing human labor

• The development of robots is just science fiction

What is the significance of Baxter in the context of automation?

• Baxter is a general-purpose robot that can learn from human actions

• Baxter is a highly expensive and specialized robot

• Baxter is only capable of performing one specific job

• Baxter is not cost-effective compared to human workers

What is the impact of self-driving cars on the transportation industry?

• They will create more jobs for humans in the industry

• They will only replace low-skilled jobs in the industry

• They will lead to a decrease in the number of jobs in the industry

• They will have no impact on the job market

How are software bots affecting white-collar workers?

• They are not capable of replacing human workers in white-collar jobs

• They are only used for simple tasks and have no impact on white-collar jobs

• They are increasing the demand for white-collar workers

• They are automating tasks and replacing human workers in white-collar jobs

What is the role of doctor bots in the medical field?

• They are not as effective as human doctors in understanding patients' medical history

• They are replacing human doctors in providing medical guidance

• They are not capable of providing accurate diagnoses

• They are only used for simple medical tasks

What is the author's view on the impact of automation on creative professions?

• Automation will lead to an increase in demand for creative professionals

• Creative professions will be the most affected by automation

• Creative professions are not dependent on popularity and will remain unaffected by automation

• Automation will have no impact on creative professions

What is the comparison made between horses and humans in the passage?

• Horses and humans are both becoming lazy and unemployable

• Horses and humans are both capable of adapting to the rise of automation

• Horses are unemployable due to their laziness, similar to humans

• Horses are unemployable due to the rise of automation, similar to humans

What is the overall message conveyed by the passage?

• The development of robots is just a temporary trend and will not impact the job market

• The impact of automation on the job market is uncertain and cannot be predicted

• Humans need to adapt to the rise of automation to remain employable

• Automation will lead to an increase in job opportunities for humans