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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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- 1/16" equals what decimal of an inch - a) 0.000 625 b) 0.006 25 c) 0.062 5 d) 0.625
- The Bar is a SI unit of pressure - True or False
- The rotor of a Wankel engine has curved sides of constant width and is therefore a Reuleaux Triangle - True or False
- Mars is the sixth planet from the Sun - True or False
- In Mechanical Engineering - Taps and Dies are used to create screw threads - True or False
- The Lux is the SI derived unit of Luminance - True or False
- The intelligence of machines and robots and the branch of computer science that aims to create it is known as - a) Super Computerised Knowledge b) Artificial Intelligence c) IT Extreme Knowledge d) Computer Processing Power
- What name is given to a device which delivers an ignition source to the compressed fuel/air mixture in the compression chamber of an internal combustion engine - a) Ignitor b) Conductor c) Lighter d) Spark Plug
- In maths, a prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself - True or False
- In Engineering - fatigue is the progressive and localized structural damage caused by a material being subjected to cyclic loading - True or False
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The Coffee Break Quiz - A challenging selection of General Engineering questions and answers
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- In Mechanical Engineering - The Geneva drive gear mechanism converts a continuous rotary motion into a reciprocating action - True or False
- 1/2" is equal to how many millimeters - a) 0.127 b) 1.270 c) 12.700 d) 127.000
- The Wankel Engine uses a unique variation of a reciprocating motion design - True or False
- It is possible to drill a square hole - True or False
- Which planet is often called "The Red Planet" - a) Mars b) Jupiter c) Venus d) Mercury
- The Radian is the SI derived unit for a Plane Angle - True or False
- Thinking machines and artificial intelligence appear in Greek mythology - True or False
- The capacity of an internal combustion engine is calculated by the volume of the exhaust gasses per stroke - at ambient pressure and temperature - True or False
- An Autoclicker is a device used to sterilize equipment by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam - True or False
- The number 10 to the power of minus 6 has the unit symbol "micro" - True or False
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- 1/4" is equal to how many millimeters - a) 635 b) 63.5 c) 6.35 d) 0.635
- Rare Earth magnets were first developed by the ancient Chinese - True or False
- In physics, an orbit is defined as the shortest distance between to points in space - True or False
- In 1951, the German engineer Felix Wankel began development of what - a) Splitting the atom b) Space Travel d) Sound Absorption technology d) a Rotary engine
- In Mechanical Engineering - Plug, Taper and Bottoming taps are used for - a) Screw Cutting b) Pipe Crimping c) Hole Punching d) Spark Erosion
- The Henry is the SI derived unit of Inductance - True or False
- In maths and computer science, the binary numeral system, represents numeric values using two symbols twice - therefore a total of 4 individual symbols - True or False
- Refraction is the change in direction of a wave due to a change in its medium - True or False
- Trapped Key Interlocking is a method of ensuring safety in industrial environments by forcing the operator through a predetermined sequence using a defined selection of keys, locks and switches - True or False
- A latch is a type of mechanical device designed to prevent two (or more) objects or surfaces from joining together - True or False
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- In fluid dynamics, a vortex is a region within a fluid where the flow is mostly a reciprocal motion about an imaginary axis - True or False
- In Euclidean plane geometry, a quadrilateral is a polygon with eight sides and eight corners - True or False
- In Mechanical Engineering - When cutting a screw thread into a hole, the hole will always be drilled a larger diameter than the nominal thread size - True or False
- The joule is a derived unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units True or False
- The first known description of a binary numeral system was recorded by an Indian scholar in approximately the 4th century BC - True or False
- Flame Hardening is a processes in which the surface of a steel component is heated to a high temperature then allowed to cool slowly - True or False
- Optics is the branch of physics which involves the behaviour and properties of Sound - True or False
- A toggle bolt is a fastener typically used for for hanging items on hollow walls such as drywall . - True or False
- The Apollo program was the second human spaceflight program carried out by NASA - True or False
- The number 10 to the power of 24 has the unit symbol "yotta" - True or False
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- A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides - True or False
- Polarization is a property of electromagnetic waves that can oscillate with more than one orientation - True or False
- In Mechanical Engineering - A Feeler Gauge is a tool used to measure gap widths or clearance between two adjacent parts - True or False
- The number 10 to the power of 6 has the unit symbol "mega" - True or False
- In electronics digital circuit theory - sequential logic is a type of logic circuit whose output depends not only on the present value of its input signals but on the past history of its inputs - True or False
- The Doppler effect states that there is no change in frequency of a wave or periodic event for an observer who moves relative to its source - True or False
- The Apollo program for human spaceflight used the Saturn family of rockets - True or False
- An accelerometer is a device that measures angles - True or False
- In Civil Engineering, a mix of sand, gravel and crushed stone is typically called Agradoor - True or False
- Vostok Station in Antarctica has the lowest ever recorded temperature in the world - is it a) -69.2 deg C b) -79.2 deg C c) 89.2 deg C d) 99.2 deg C
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- The Pascal is the SI derived unit of Mass - True or False
- In Optics, a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that does not refract light - True or False
- In electronics, a latch is a circuit that has two stable states and can be used to store state information - True or False
- In physics, the force which attracts a body downwards towards the center of the earth is called - a) Gravy b) Grave c) Gravitas d) Gravity
- Project Gemini was the third human spaceflight program carried out by NASA - True or False
- Scaffolding is always a permanent structure which is used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures - True or False
- The highest mountain in North America is Mount McKinley in Alaska - True or False
- Who was the Roman God of thieves, commerce and travellers - a) Jupiter b) Mercury c) Apollo d) Vulcan
- What name is given to the curve that a hanging chain or cable assumes under its own weight when supported only at its ends.- a) Catenary b) Century c) Corrobori d) Chord
- The number 10 to the power of 21 has the unit symbol "mega" - True or FalseSEE NEXT PAGE FOR ANSWERS
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- In Process Engineering - Heat Exchangers are also called Air Conditioners - True or False
- The Strain Gauge was invented by Edward E. Simmons and Arthur C. Ruge in 1938 - True or False
- In Fluid Mechanics the Boundary Layer is the plane of fluid adjacent to the surface of an object around which the fluid is flowing - True or False
- The logarithm of 1000 to base 10 is 10 - True or False
- In Engineering - A flywheel is used to balance the overhang of static cantilevered beams - True or False
- A sheave is a wheel or roller with a domed top surface which is typically used as a counterweight - True or False
- Al-Kufrah in Libya is the driest recorded place on earth - True or False
- The number 10 to the power of minus 3 has the unit symbol "micro" - True or False
- The Ohm is the SI derived unit of Electrical Resistance - True or False
- In electronics Engineering, an Algorithm is a set of mathematical "rules" applied to an input and is typically used to describe a section of computer code which performs a specific function - True or False
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- The Steradian is the SI derived unit of Frequency - True or False
- The number 10 to the power of minus12 has the unit symbol "pico" - True or False
- Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States . - True or False
- G-force is a term used in vacuum technology which is felt as negative pressure and measured by a Deceleromenter - True or False
- Bamboo is frequently used as scaffolding material in many Asian countries - True or False
- In Computer Engineering, an Algorithm is a set of mathematical "rules" applied to an input and is typically used to describe a section of computer code which performs a specific function - True or False
- Death Valley in California has the highest ever recorded temperature in the world - is it - a) 46.7 deg C b) 56.7 deg C c) 66.7 deg C d) 76.7 deg C
- In Engineering design CAD refers to "As Built" drawings and stands for "Change After Done" - True or False
- 1 mile equals 1.609 km - True or False
- In Electrical Engineering - Solenoids are important because they can create controlled magnetic fields and can be used as electromagnets - True or False
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- The DeSoto automobile was manufactured and marketed by the now-defunct DeSoto Division of General Motors - True or False
- Taguchi methods are statistical methods developed by Genichi Taguchi to increase the power output of steam turbines - True or False
- One US gallon equals 321.0 cubic inches - True or False
- In Electrical Engineering - The voltage generated by a battery or by the magnetic force according to Faraday's Law is called "emf" - True or False
- Algebra is a branch of mathematics that studies triangles and the relationships between the lengths of their sides and the angles between those sides - True or False
- Fortran is a general-purpose, imperative programming language that was developed by Microsoft - True or False
- In Fluid Mechanics - Flows with low Reynolds numbers are classified as Laminar Flow - True or False
- Standard gravity, or standard acceleration due to free fall of an object in a vacuum near the surface of the earth is equal to 32.174 ft/s2 (9.80665 m/s2 ) - True or False
- Alan Shepard was the first American in space - True or False
- The Tesla is the SI derived unit of Electric Charge - True or False
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- The gradual erosion of metals and other materials, typically by chemical reaction with the environment is known as Corrosion - True or False
- The Kinzua Bridge in Pennsylvania was blown down by a tornado in 2003, primarily because the bolts holding the structure to the ground had corroded away - True or False
- The first pilot to travel faster than sound was Chuck Yeager in a Bell X-1 - True or False
- In solid mechanics, torsion is defined as the linear force stretching an object along its axis - True or False
- WD-40 is a widely available water-displacing spray - WD-40 stands for Water Deficient after 40 seconds - True or false
- Bubble Wrap was first used by the ancient Greeks and the name is derived from the Latin for air bubble - True or False
- Fortran is the second oldest computer programming language - True or False
- One brake horse power equals 33,000 ft lb per min - True or False
- In Electrical Engineering - a transformer is a static electrical device that transfers energy by inductive coupling between its winding circuits - True or False
- In Fluid Mechanics - flows with high Reynolds numbers are classified as Laminar Flow - True or False
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- The Hertz is the SI derived unit of Frequency - True or False
- The effect of acceleration which is felt as weight is called G-force - The G stands for a) Graded b) Granular c) Grabbed d) Gravitational
- The logarithm of a number is the exponent by which another fixed value, the base , must be raised to produce that number - True or False
- The amount of energy stored in a flywheel is proportional to the cube of its rotational speed . - True or False
- 1 yard equals 1.917 metres - true or false
- The Bendix drive which is used in automotive starter motors derived its name from the town of Bendix in Kansas, USA - True or False
- The LaSalle automobile was produced by Chrysler from 1927 to 1940 - True or False
- Silver Oxide is typically used to provide the coating for galvanizing - True or False
- In computer engineering CPU stands for - Crash Prevention Unit - True or False
- The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit is known as a British Thermal Unit (BTU) - True or False
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