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ROBOTICS
Assignment- 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 2 = 20
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QUESTION 1:
The term: Robotics was first coined by
a. Victor Scheinman
b. Joseph Engelberger
c. Karel Capek
d. Isaac Asimov
Correct Answer: (d)
Detailed Solution:
The term: Robotics was first coined by Isaac Asimov in1942 in the story named Runaround.
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QUESTION 2:
Hard automation is used in industry for
a. Piece production
b. Mass production
c. Batch production
d. Job production
Correct Answer: (b)
Detailed Solution:
In industries, hard automation is used for mass production.
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QUESTION 3:
Who is known as the father of robot?
a. Karel Capek
b. George Devol
c. Isaac Asimov
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d. Joseph Engelberger
Correct Answer: (b)
Detailed Solution:
The first patent on robot was filed by George Devol, and he is known as the father of robot.
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QUESTION 4:
The Tomorrow Tool (T3) was developed by
a. Joseph Engelberger
b. Raibart
c. Richard Hohn
d. Victor Scheinman
Correct Answer: (c)
Detailed Solution:
T3 robot was developed by Richard Hohn.
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QUESTION 5:
Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly (PUMA) was developed by
a. Odetics
b. Stanford Research Institute (SRI)
c. Cincinnati Milacron Corporation
d. Unimation
Correct Answer: (d)
Detailed Solution:
PUMA was developed by Unimation.
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QUESTION 6:
The robot: Curiosity was developed by
a. NASA, USA
b. Honda
c. Odetics
d. Stanford Research Institute (SRI)
Correct Answer: (a)
Detailed Solution:
The robot: Curiosity was developed by NASA, USA.
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QUESTION 7:
Hooke Joint or Universal Joint consists of
a. two linear joints
b. two rotary joints
c. one linear and another rotary joint
d. three rotary joints.
Correct Answer: (b)
Detailed Solution:
Hooke Joint or Universal Joint consists of two rotary joints.
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QUESTION 8:
A cylindrical joint has
a. 1dof
b. 2dof
c. 3dof
d. 4dof
Correct Answer: (b)
Detailed Solution:
A cylindrical joint has 2dof.
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QUESTION 9:
A 4-bar planar mechanism has
a. 1 dof
b. 2 dof
c. 3 dof
d. 4 dof
Correct Answer: (a)
Detailed Solution:
A 4-bar planar mechanism has 1dof.
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QUESTION 10:
Workspace of a Cartesian coordinate robot is
a. a cuboid.
b. a cylindrical annular space.
c. the volume swept between two partial spheres.
d. a sphere
Correct Answer: (a)
Detailed Solution:
Workspace of Cartesian coordinate robot is a Cuboid.
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