The Coffee Break Quiz - A challenging selection of General Engineering questions and answers -
sometimes you just don't know what you don't know, but you're sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !

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1. What name is used to describe the measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical device or machine system – a) Mechanical Advantage b) Force Improver  c) Mechanical Multiplier  d) Gross Motor
2. Typically used with internal combustion engines, what name is given to a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine which is driven by an engine's exhaust gases to produce improved engine performance – a) Thruster  b) Turbocharger  c) Jet  d) Direct Drive
3. A Dirigible is a type of “lighter than air” aircraft,  such as an airship and which can navigate through the air under its own power – True or False
4. In computer terminology, USB stands for Universal Standard BOSS – True or False
5. A Charter is the Grant of Authority or Rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified.  The word Charter derives from -   a) the Latin word for Paper  b) The Greek word for Authority  c) the French word for Status d) The Chinese word for Force
6. The diagonal side of a right angle triangle, the side opposite the 90 degree right angle is also called the Hypothesis– True or False
7. With the wings of an angel and riding a chariot, who is the Greek Goddess of Victory – a) Athena  b) Nike  c) Dionysus  d) Demeter
8. Sulphuric acid was called "oil of vitriol" by medieval European alchemists because it was prepared by roasting "green vitriol" in an iron retort – True or False
9. Heptane Rating is the standard measure of the anti knock properties of a motor or aviation fuel – True or False
10. What is the branch of mathematics which uses mathematical statements to describe relationships and quantities which can vary.  Typically the variable quantities are represented by letters – a) Trigonometry  b) Algebra  c) Analysis  d) Geometry

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ANSWERS
1) a) Mechanical Advantage  2) b) Turbocharger  3)True  4) False – USB stands for Universal Serial Bus  5) a) the Latin word for Paper  6) False – it is called the Hypotenuse  7) b) Nike  8) True 9) False – it is called the Octane Rating  10) b) Algebra