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1Which type of production has the characteristics: high unit cost, low initial investment and skilled labour?

- ABatch production

- BMass production

- COne-off production

- DContinuous production

- ABatch production
2What sustainable energy source is shown in this picture?

- ASolar
3What type of energy does this diagram show?

- AGeothermal energy
4Tick the boxes which are accidents in a workshop.

- ALoose clothing snagging on a revolving part.

- BBumping your head lightly somewhere.

- CGetting minor burns from hot material surfaces.

- DYour pen breaking.

- ESpilling water.

- FFlying pieces of material entering the eye.

- GYour hand or arm coming into contact with machinery.

- ALoose clothing snagging on a revolving part.
5This boat is made of glass reinforced plastic, give 3 properties of glass reinforced plastic.

- AGood strength
- BElectrical insulator
- CEasily moulded
6Solar energy is the only type of energy that doesn't use a turbine.

- ATrue
- BFalse
7Wind energy uses the heat from rocks in the earth's inner core which then turns water into steam.

- ATrue
- BFalse
8Click the boxes which are benefits of using hydrogen fuel cells.

- AThey have the ability to transmit data at higher speeds.

- BThey convert the chemical energy to electricity with water and heat and waste materials.

- CThey can transmit data with lower rates of transmission errors.

- DThey work very quietly.

- EThe construction is simple due to fewer moving parts.

- FThey provide coatings to a range of surfaces.

- AThey have the ability to transmit data at higher speeds.
9A company is considering using tidal power to generate electricity. What would be the most appropriate location?
Select ONE of the options.
- AOn the coast near a quiet beach

- BNear the mouth of an estuary

- CIn the middle of the ocean

- AOn the coast near a quiet beach
10Click THREE boxes which are advantages of Just-In-Time manufacturing.

- AThere is improved motivation of workers, as tasks are not so mundane.

- BSmall changes generally do not cost a great deal of money.

- CAs products are made to customer orders, there is no overproduction.

- DA reduction in stock also reduces costs.

- EIt encourages workers to take ownership of their work.

- FIt recognises waste in the movement of materials within an organisation.

- AThere is improved motivation of workers, as tasks are not so mundane.
11Click the TWO boxes which are advantages of using optical fibres in the communications sector.

- AIt can be applied to all classes of materials.

- BThey have the ability to transmit data at higher speeds.

- CIt produces a uniform micro-structure.

- DThe process can be automated, allowing high volume production.

- EThey have the ability to transmit data with lower rates of transmission errors.

- AIt can be applied to all classes of materials.
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- Quiz on Engineering quiz, created by browne.ys on 26/10/2015.
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- Created on 26 Oct 2015 · updated on 6 Apr 2018
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