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A Level - Product Design

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name this designer

a)

John Dyson

b)

Henry Hoover

c)

James Dyson

d)

Vinnie Vacuum

e)

Jack Dyson

2.

Where did James Dyson get the idea from for the bagless vacuum cleaner?

a)

Jet engines

b)

Nature

c)

The wind

d)

Human lungs

3.

What is this paper/card? Translucent paper with small surface used for sketching and drawing (not tracing paper)

a)

Layout Paper

b)

Cartridge Paper

c)

Tracing Paper

d)

Bleed - proof paper

4.

What is this paper/card?

a)

Duplex Card

b)

Foil backed and laminated card

c)

Metal effect card

d)

Moulded paper card

5.

The image shows a basic ________________ for a wheeled cart.

a)

Mock-up

b)

Prototype

c)

Branding

d)

Audit

6.

What is chipboard?

a)

A man-made sheet material made from fibres that are glued together

b)

A man-made sheet material made from small chips of wood that are glued together

c)

A man-made sheet material made from thin layers of wood that are glued together

d)

A natural material made from trees that produce even and smooth sheets of wood

7.

Which of these timbers is a softwood?

a)

Oak

b)

Ash

c)

Beech

d)

Pine

8.

What are the characteristics of 'green' timber?

a)

It is freshly cut and contains high levels of moisture

b)

It has been seasoned and dried out in the open air

c)

It has been seasoned and dried out in a kiln

d)

It has been processed into chips

9.

Why is beech a popular choice for children's toys?

a)

It is made from small particles that are glued together

b)

It is made from flat, wide boards

c)

It is hard wearing and sustainable

d)

It is naturally colourful

10.

Man-made boards include...

a)

Balsa

b)

MDF

c)

Bamboo

d)

Plywood

11.

Select the hardwoods.

a)

Oak

b)

Beech

c)

Balsa

d)

Spruce

12.

What does MDF stand for?

(a)  

13.
2. What best describes the leaves on a hardwood tree?
a)
They are green all year round
b)
They are broad and change colour during a certain time of the year
c)
They are needles and not leaves
d)
They don't have leaves or needles
14.
5. Which of the following images is an image of a hardwood tree?
a)
Image A
b)
Image B
c)
Image C
d)
Image D
15.
8. Read the following statement, which hardwood is it describing: "... is a pale white to gray. It has a distinct velvety feel. It has exceptional strength to weight properties. It is the lightest and softest wood on the market."
a)
Balsa
b)
Oroko
c)
Oak
d)
Teak
e)
Mahogany
16.

Why is a sink made from stainless steel?

a)

Looks nice

b)

Deep enough to fill with plates and dishes

c)

Strong and hard-wearing

d)

Scratch, chemical and water resistant

17.

The raw source of metals are...

a)

Trees

b)

Plant and Animals

c)

Oil and Gas

d)

Ores

18.

The more carbon we add to a ferrous metal the more the material becomes...

a)

Soft and Flexible

b)

Hard and Brittle

c)

Tough and Ductile

d)

Gritty and Rough

19.

Brass is an alloy of which two metals?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Aluminium

d)

Zinc

20.

Name a stock form of metal.

(a)  

21.

What is added to iron in stainless steel to prevent corrosion?

a)

Chromium

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Copper

22.

Identify a thermoset plastic

a)

Acrylic

b)

PMMA

c)

ABS

d)

Polyester Resin

23.

Identify the Thermoplastics?

a)

Acrylic

b)

Urea Formaldehyde

c)

Nylon

d)

ABS

e)

Polythene

24.

Which plastic is used to manufacture plug sockets?

a)

Polyvinyl Chloride

b)

Acrylic

c)

Urea Formaldehyde

d)

High Impact Polystyrene

25.

Which of the following products are made from Acrylic

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Which of the following products is made from Melamine Formaldehyde?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
The material that is used to make paper
a)
Wood Pulp
b)
Wood
c)
Wood Ply
d)
Sediment
28.
A paper is classed as a board when it is
a)
above 220gsm
b)
Below 80 gsm
c)
around 160 Gsm
d)
Above 300 gsm
29.
A2 paper is what size?
a)
210 x 148
b)
297 x 210
c)
420 x 297
d)
594 x 420
30.
Used for B/W photocopying and laser printing.General use for sketching
a)
Layout paper
b)
Tracing
c)
Copier
d)
Cartridge
31.
Which board is constructed from a fluted paper layer sandwiched between two paper plys
a)
folding boxboard
b)
corrugated board
c)
solid white
d)
foil lined
32.

Which of the following units is the correct measurement for the weight of a sheet of paper?

a)

Grammes

b)

Ounces

c)

Gsm

d)

Pounds per inch

33.

Which of the following is not a smart material?

a)

CFRP

b)

SMA

c)

Pizo Electric materials

d)

Thermo chromic paints

34.

Identify the trigger and effect associated with thermocromic materials

a)

Trigger = Force Effect = change in colour

b)

Trigger = temperature Effect = change in colour

c)

Trigger = temperature Effect = change in shape

d)

Trigger = force Effect = change in shape

35.

A typical application for an electrical luminescent material would be

a)

marking of emergency exit path

b)

Glasses frame

c)

Coffee cup

d)

Braces

36.

What is an advantage of using composite materials?

a)

You mixed one material with water to get a desirable property

b)

You collect raw materials from the ground that have selected properties

c)

You combine two or more materials together to get desirable properties

d)

You combine two or more materials together to get the worst properties

37.

Shape-memory alloys... select 2

a)

Can be plastically deformed, and returned to original shape with heat

b)

Can be plastically deformed, and returned to original shape with a current

c)

Contains pigments that allow small currents to flow through

d)

Generates a small electric charge when compressed

e)

Uses electrochromatic technology to change transparent to opaque

38.

Smart materials: When I am dry and at room temperature I am solid. If you put me in water over 60 degrees I become mouldable.

a)

Kevlar

b)

Precious metal clay

c)

High density modelling foam

d)

Polymorph

39.

Which of the following technical textiles matches this description? anti-bacterial, waterproof and dries quickly.

a)

Rhovyl

b)

Nomex

c)

Phosphorescent

d)

E Textiles

40.

Where does natural rubber come from?

a)

Chemical factory, but made of bio-materials

b)

Extracted from the roots of plants

c)

Tapped from trees

d)

Fermentation of plants

41.

A bioplastic drawback is:

a)

it uses non renewable sources

b)

crops must be grown to produce it

c)

takes hundreds of years to decompose

42.

Check all that apply: Polylactic acids come from plants such as

a)

Corn

b)

Apples

c)

Broccoli

d)

Sugarcane

43.

Check all that apply: What are reasons to potentially switch to bioplastics?

a)

To reduce the carbon footprint

b)

Uses renewable resources to be made

c)

Some can be composted

d)

Inexpensive to manufacture

44.

What does biodegradable mean?

a)

Biodegradable means it can be broken down by bacteria and fungi

b)

Biodegradable means it can be broken down by water

c)

Biodegradable means it can be broken down by sunlight

d)

Biodegradable means it can be broken down by a hammer

45.

What does a plasticizer do?

a)

A plasticizer makes a plastic more durable

b)

A plasticizer makes a plastic more rigid

c)

A plasticizer makes a plastic more flexible

d)

A plasticizer makes a plastic stronger

46.
The ability of a material to deform, usually by stretching along its length
a)
plasticity
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
elasticity
47.

What material property is depicted by the image shown?

a)

Malleability

b)

Hardness

c)

Toughness

d)

Brittleness

48.

What material property is depicted by the image shown?

a)

Electrical conductivity

b)

Malleability

c)

Density

d)

Hardness

49.
What treatment can be used to preserve the surface of an alloy to stop it corroding and discolouring?
a)
Paint
b)
Varnish
c)
anodising
d)
annealing
50.

What is this image showing?

a)

Electroplating

b)

Anodising

c)

Galvanising

d)

Dip Coating

51.

Fair trade is best described as....

a)

A movement that works to help people in developing countries get a fair deal for the products they make.

b)

Designers considering ways to reduce the cost of products and services.

c)

Making a product easy to repair

d)

Designers consideration of the social footprint of their designs

52.

2.In Which stage, we expect more profit along with Sales?

a)

INTRODUCTION STAGE

b)

GROWTH

c)

MATURITY

d)

DECLINE

53.

Which of the following is NOT a property of Carbon Fibre?

a)

Good strength to weight ratio

b)

Can be strengthened in areas to increase structural integrity

c)

Is an excellent conductor

d)

Ist can be easily moulded into 3D forms

54.

What polymer is used to make vinyl stickers?

a)

PVC

b)

Acrylic

c)

Polypropylene

d)

Polystyrene

55.

What is this joint?

a)

Comb joint

b)

Dowel joint

c)

Dovetail joint

d)

Lap joint

56.

This is a (a)   Joint

57.

Which of the following are examples of key elements of Art nouveau? ( Tick all that apply)

a)

stylised sinuous plant motifs

b)

Hand made traditional methods

c)

The use of new material such as concrete, iron, steel and ceramics

d)

Geometric forms

e)

Form follow function

58.

Which of the following are examples of Art Deco style? ( tick all that apply)

a)

Bold colours, as well as black and chrome

b)

Stylised Geometric forms

c)

Form follows function

d)

Languid lines

e)

Playful bold and colourful

59.

What printing process is this?

a)

Offset lithography

b)

Flexography

c)

Screen Printing

d)

Gravure

60.

What printing process is this?

a)

Offset lithography

b)

Flexography

c)

Screen Printing

d)

Gravure

61.

When making a vinyl sticker- How would you check for quality before applying the sticker? ( Tick all that apply)

a)

Ensure material is lined up correctly

b)

Check that there are no bubbles

c)

Check the material is the correct thickness

d)

Check that the size is correct

62.

Look at the net, which of the following is the 3D version?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

Look at the net, which of the following is the 3D version?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Copyright - No-one can rent, lend or alter your image without your permission

b)

Copyright - protects the shape of a 3D design

c)

Copyright - No-one can use the same words and design elements as you

d)

Copyright - protects an invention

65.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Registered Trade mark - No-one can rent, lend or alter your image without your permission

b)

Registered Trade mark - protects the shape of a 3D design

c)

Registered Trade mark- No-one can use the same words and design elements as you

d)

Registered Trade mark- protects an invention

66.

Which of the following are key elements of a circular economy? ( Tick all that apply)

a)

Use waste as a resource

b)

Include planned obsolecence

c)

Incorporate digital technologies

d)

Design for the future

e)

Make things easy to dispose

67.

Which of the following are robots used in manufacturing ( tick all that apply)

a)

Automated guided vehicles

b)

Programmable drones

c)

Forklift truck

d)

Conveyor belts

e)

Automated warehouse system

68.

What is the shape that the wood is moulded around called in steam bending?

a)

Moulder

b)

Template

c)

Former

d)

Shaper

69.

Which statement about Form and Function is incorrect?

a)

Form is the shape, style, colour, texture and theme of a product

b)

Function is how aesthetically pleasing a product is

c)

Highly decorative items have considered form over function

d)

Function is important for making a product user friendly

70.

What is anthropometric data?

a)

The data from measuremenst of animals, products and humans

b)

The data gathered from humans who are of average height

c)

The data gathered from a wide variety of humans of all demographics

d)

The data collected from a sample of humans in specific areas

71.

What ergonomic features are relevant for the desk and chair? ( Tick all that apply)

a)

The sound that the desk makes

b)

The safety of the user

c)

The comfort of the chair

d)

The depth of the desk

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