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Introduction to Robotics

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the origin of the word "robot"?

a)

Greek – "machine"

b)

Latin – "worker"

c)

Czech – "forced labor"

d)

French – "automation"

2.

What is a robot?

a)

A manually controlled machine

b)

An automatic or externally guided machine

c)

A device used only in factories

d)

A humanoid with AI

3.

Which are examples of robots?

a)

Industrial robots, drones, autonomous cars

b)

Smartphones, TVs, laptops

c)

Washing machines, microwaves

d)

Bicycles, motorcycles

4.

What are the basic components of a robot?

a)

Sensors, actuators, controller, power source

b)

Motor, screen, CPU, wires

c)

Gears, circuits, wheels, brakes

d)

Battery, processor, display, arms

5.

What do sensors do in a robot?

a)

Provide energy

b)

Detect and interpret surroundings

c)

Control movement

d)

Store data

6.

What do actuators do?

a)

Process sensor data

b)

Convert energy into movement

c)

Store energy

d)

Control sensors

7.

What is a robot’s controller for?

a)

Powering movements

b)

Processing data and making decisions

c)

Controlling remotely

d)

Connecting to Wi-Fi

8.

Why does a robot need a power source?

a)

Only for movement

b)

To improve AI

c)

As a backup

d)

To function and operate

9.

Where are robots used in industry?

a)

Driving, flying

b)

Writing, acting

c)

Manufacturing, welding, assembly

d)

Cooking, gardening

10.

How are robots used in medicine?

a)

No medical use

b)

Making medicine

c)

Surgery and prosthetics

d)

As doctors and nurses

11.

How do robots help in space?

a)

Replacing satellites

b)

Flying spacecraft

c)

No role in space

d)

Mars rovers and remote exploration

12.

Why use robots in manufacturing?

a)

More jobs, fewer machines

b)

Efficiency, accuracy, lower costs

c)

More manual work, slower production

d)

Robots make more mistakes

13.

How do autonomous cars use robotics?

a)

Sensors and AI for self-driving

b)

Fully remote-controlled

c)

Work like regular cars

d)

Need human supervision

14.

How do industrial robots differ from humanoid robots?

a)

Industrial robots look human

b)

Industrial robots think, humanoids don’t

c)

Industrial = specific tasks, Humanoid = mimic humans

d)

Industrial robots only in medicine