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Robotics and Microcontrollers

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who created the first humanoid robot design in 1495?

a)

Heron of Alexandria

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

George Devol

d)

Charles Babbage

2.

What robot was the first to walk, run, and climb stairs independently?

a)

UNIMATE

b)

Sophia

c)

ASIMO

d)

Sojourner

3.

What is the main function of a microcontroller?

a)

Play music

b)

Store photos

c)

Control devices automatically

d)

Make phone calls

4.

What is the “brain” of a computer system?

a)

Monitor

b)

Microcontroller

c)

Remote control

d)

Microprocessor

5.

Which device most likely uses a microcontroller?

a)

Notebook

b)

Toy robot

c)

Server computer

d)

Typewriter

6.

Which of the following has the capability of a full desktop computer?

a)

Arduino Nano

b)

Arduino Uno

c)

Raspberry Pi

d)

PIC Microcontroller

7.

What makes a microprocessor different from a microcontroller?

a)

It has low power use

b)

It is used for simple toys

c)

It performs demanding computations

d)

It is found in TV remotes

8.

Which microcontroller is known for being compact but powerful, with no DC power jack?

a)

Arduino Uno

b)

Raspberry Pi

c)

PIC

d)

Arduino Nano

9.

What was the purpose of the Sojourner rover?

a)

To explore underwater

b)

To clean houses

c)

To investigate Mars

d)

To build cars

10.

Which is known as the world’s smallest microcontroller?

a)

AVR

b)

Arduino Uno

c)

PIC

d)

Raspberry Pi

11.

Why do you think ASIMO was considered an important invention in 2000?

a)

It could talk to humans

b)

It could cook food

c)

It could move smoothly like a human

d)

It was small

12.

What kind of microcontroller would be best for a smart medical device?

a)

8-bit

b)

16-bit

c)

32-bit

d)

AVR

13.

A robot needs to recognize faces and talk. What kind of processor would it likely need?

a)

Microcontroller

b)

Microprocessor

c)

Remote control

d)

Clock chip

14.

Which feature is common in all microcontrollers?

a)

Touchscreen

b)

External memory only

c)

Built-in CPU, RAM, and ROM

d)

Internet connection

15.

Why is a microcontroller ideal for a washing machine?

a)

It uses too much power

b)

It can perform small, repetitive tasks automatically

c)

It helps in storing music

d)

It connects to the internet

16.

What is one main advantage of AVR microcontrollers?

a)

High power use

b)

Big size

c)

Low power consumption and high performance

d)

It is used only in gaming

17.

Why do devices like smart speakers respond to voice commands?

a)

Because of their internet connection

b)

Because they have microphones only

c)

Because they are programmed with microcontrollers

d)

Because they have screens

18.

Which of these would need a 32-bit microcontroller?

a)

A basic flashlight

b)

A wind-up toy

c)

A gaming console

d)

A TV antenna

19.

If a student wants to create a simple project with lights and sounds, which board is best?

a)

Raspberry Pi

b)

Arduino Uno

c)

AVR

d)

PIC

20.

What do all modern robots have in common?

a)

They are made of plastic

b)

They use gasoline

c)

They use some type of controller to process commands

d)

They all look like humans