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Yr 12 end of year quiz

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the type of tree that has falling leaves and is generally round in shape

a)

Coniferous

b)

Grass

c)

Deciduous

d)

Root

2.

Name the type of tree that has needles and is generally triangular in shape .

a)

Deciduous

b)

Root

c)

Coniferous

d)

Grass

3.

Which type of tree produces Softwood ?

a)

Grass

b)

Deciduous

c)

Coniferous

d)

Hay

4.
What is an ore?
a)
a solid metal
b)
a rock cantaining a metal combined with other elements
c)
an element
d)
an object used to row a boat
5.

Nylon is which sort of polymer?

a)

Thermosetting

b)

Elastomer

c)

Ferrous

d)

Thermo plastic

6.

ABS is which sort of polymer?

a)

Thermo plastic

b)

Thermosetting plastic

c)

Elastomer

d)

Composite

7.

Urea formaldehyde is which sort of polymer?

a)

Thermo setting

b)

Thermo plastic

c)

Elastomer

d)

Composite

8.

Which of the following are found in the structure of a polymer?

a)

Chains

b)

Grains

c)

Brains

d)

Lanes

9.

Which type of chain would be found in a thermosetting plastic?

a)

Branched chain

b)

Continuous chain

c)

Cross linked chain

d)

Linear chain

10.

Which two of the following are plastic forming processes?

a)

Sand casting

b)

Rotational moulding

c)

Upset moulding

d)

Line moulding

e)

Blow moulding

11.

Thermosetting Plastics

a)

Can be reshaped using heat and pressure.

b)

Are lighter plastics

c)

Can be recycled

d)

Can not be reshaped using heat and pressure

12.

The type of chain structure shown here is referred to as a

a)

Mesh chain

b)

Branched chain

c)

Cross linked chain

d)

linear chain

13.

The product shown is most likely to be made out of

a)

Bakelite

b)

Acrylic

c)

Urea formaldehyde

d)

ABS

14.

Factory insurance is considered to be

a)

Overhead costs

b)

Prime costs

c)

Administrative costs

d)

Operating income

15.
What's a a prototype?
a)
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
b)
A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentatio
c)
A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
d)
A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process.
16.
An innovation is a new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
17.
A factor that limits a design is known as a(n)
a)
Trade-off
b)
Prototype
c)
Brainstorm
d)
Constraint
18.
Identify the type of wood joint depicted in the photo
a)
Finger
b)
Dovetail
c)
Miter
d)
None of the above
19.
Identify the type of wood joint depicted in the photo
a)
Miter
b)
Dovetail
c)
Miter
d)
Half Lap
20.
Manufactured boards are made by cutting up solid timber wood and sticking it back together again in different ways. Which board is made by sticking together very thin layers of hardwood?
a)
MDF
b)
plywood
c)
chipboard
d)
hardboard
21.
Which board is made by gluing and pressing together very small pieces of softwood?
a)
MDF
b)
plywood
c)
chipboard
d)
hardboard
22.
Which board is made by by gluing and compressing tiny fibres of softwood?
a)
MDF
b)
plywood
c)
chipboard
d)
hardboard
23.

Select all types of Manufactured Board

a)

M.D.F.

b)

Plywood

c)

Beech

d)

Chipboard

24.

What is this material?

a)

Blockboard

b)

Plywood

c)

M.D.F.

25.

What does MDF stand for

a)

Medium Density Fibreboard

b)

Maximum Density Fibreboard

c)

Melamine Density Fibreboard

d)

Muitiple Density Fibreboard

26.
Plywood has layers, called plies or a single ply, that are layered ...
a)
In opposite directions
b)
In the same direction
c)
In varying directions
27.
A veneer is ...
a)
a thin layer of chipboard
b)
a thin layer of material, usually wood or plastic
c)
a thick layer of wood that is glued on
d)
a thick layer of plastic added to wood
28.
Laminating is the process of ..
a)
gluing chips together
b)
gluing layers of material together
c)
gluing layers of wood together
d)
gluing fibres together
29.
Which of the following is a method of digital advertising?
a)
Poster on a billboard
b)
Postcard thorough door
c)
Pop-up on website
d)
Advert in a magazine
30.
Robots have replaced many human jobs in factories. Select the disadvantage of using robots?
a)
Robots can manufacture more items in less time
b)
All items produced using robots are identical
c)
Robots can work every day of the year
d)
The set up and maintenance of robots are expensive
31.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of drinks cans?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

32.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of cutlery?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

33.

Cast iron has how much percentage carbon?

a)

3.5%

b)

0.15- 0.35%

c)

0.7%.1.4%

34.

This knurling pattern is most commonly formed by a?

a)

File

b)

Centre lathe

c)

CNC milling machine.

35.

Tungsten , Molybdenum, chromium together make a sub set of tools steels called?

a)

HSS - high speed steel.

b)

High carbon steel

c)

Medium carbon steel.

36.

A nice electroplated finish to brass?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Silver

d)

Chrome plating

e)

Stainless Steel

37.

Which metal is commonly used in the manufacture of plumbing fittings?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Brass

d)

Mild Steel

e)

Stainless Steel

38.

MIG welding - correct image is?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Hot dip galvanizing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Is cold formed riveting

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Annealing metal will?

a)

Harden it

b)

Make no difference

c)

Make it softer, more malleable

d)

Make it springy

42.

This machine is used to cut slots, face off square ends and cut flat surfaces in metals

a)

Centre lathe

b)

Milling machine

c)

Pillar drill

d)

Bandfacer

43.

Used to form panels like car doors.

a)

Milling machine

b)

Drop forge

c)

Hydraulic press

44.

Select possible long lasting finishes for barrow body.

a)

Galvanised

b)

Polyester powder coated

c)

Spray painted with acrylic paint

45.

Annealing is the process of softening steel - the correct procedure is?

a)

Heat until cherry red, allow metal to cool slowly

b)

Heat until cherry red then quench in cold water

c)

Heat until straw yellow then cool

46.

This type of drawing is?

a)

An orthographic

b)

An exploded isometric assembly drawing

c)

A 2pt perspective assembly drawing

d)

None of the above.

47.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of paper?

a)

One off

b)

Batch

c)

Mass

d)

Continuous

48.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of books?

a)

JIT

b)

Mass

c)

Batch

d)

One off

49.

Sometimes called jobbing production it is dependent upon highly skilled workers who are able to take on a number of tasks and build a product to a customer’s exact needs.

a)

One off

b)

Batch

c)

Mass

d)

JIT

50.

This involves manufacturing a number of identical products, usually by workers who take on more specialised roles.

a)

One off

b)

Batch

c)

Mass

d)

Continuous

51.

Batches might be as small as a handful and as large as several thousand

a)

True

b)

False

52.

With this scale of production it is usual for the products to move along a production line as it is a very efficient way of making products in a short period of time.

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

One off

d)

Continuous

53.

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of cars?

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

One off

d)

Continuous

54.

Automation is vital to this type of production

a)

Mass

b)

Batch

c)

Continuous

d)

JIT

55.

No two products will be exactly the same which is often the reason the customers are prepared to pay more.

a)

JIT

b)

One off

c)

Mass

d)

Batch

56.

What does HDPE mean?

a)

High Density Polystyrene

b)

High Density Polyethylene

c)

High Depth Polyvinyl chloride

d)

High Design Polyether

57.

What is cellulose made from?

a)

Oil

b)

Plants

c)

Horn

d)

Milk

58.

What is the first stage of blow moulding?

a)

Melt the plastic sheet

b)

extrude a parison or pre-form

c)

Injection mould the lid

d)

Blow in hot air

59.

A shower tray would be made from what kind of plastic?

a)

Polypropylene PP

b)

Polystyrene PS

c)

Polymethyl-methacrylate Acrylic

d)

Polythene

60.
Specification
a)
An analysis of each part of the product's life and journey, from creation to the end of the product's life.
b)
Evaluation that is carried out continuously during the development of a product.
c)
A list of key points describing the construction, materials and appearance etc. that your design must have.
d)
The job that a product is designed to do.
61.
Brainstorming
a)
The process of pulling apart an idea, theme or problem in order to analyse it, discuss it and to generate new ideas.
b)
The study of the way products can be designed so that they produce the best experience for users.
c)
Research based on other people's work.
d)
The taking apart of a product in order to look arefully at how it is made, the materials used and processes involved in manufacture.
62.
Scale
a)
The physical shape and appearance of something.
b)
A model that is proportional in size to the final outcome.
c)
The ratio between the size of something real and a model or drawing of it, that has either been enlarged or reduced
d)
The deliberate creation of a product with a limited life.
63.

A ferrous metal will always contain what element metal in its composition?

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Copper

d)

Tin

64.

Formed by which process?

a)

Sand casting

b)

Die casting

c)

Investment casting

d)

Hot chamber die casting

65.

Formed by ?

a)

Blow Moulding

b)

Rotational moulding

c)

Injection moulding

d)

Extruded.

66.

A presentation prototype will be?

a)

A visual only representation

b)

Visual and have key working characteristics.

c)

Overall shape and size but will not work

d)

Will work and function but not look like the final product.