ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. 3 Dominant factors influence the innovation

a. Consumer expectations
b. Environmental issues
c. Information technology
d.All A,B &C

2. Consumers expect high quality with ---------------reflecting the trends seen in other industries a.
No defects

b. defects
c. Minimal defect
d. None of the above
3. Consumers look for high performance-----------------
a Products
b. Comfortable.
c. Both A&B
d. None of the Above
4. Solvent based adhesives can be replaced with ----------------
a. Water based
b. and hot melt adhesives
c. Both A&B
d.None of the above.
5. Environmental Issues includes---------------
a. Reduce the use of solvents
b. Use eco-friendly materials
c. Reduce waste and recycle product
d. All A, B &C
6. Information technology offer the opportunity of managing logical processes far more
a. Effectively
b. Efficiently
c. Both A&B
d. None of the above.
7. ------------------is more flexible in manufacturing styles which frequent changes.
a Water jet cutting
b. Laser Cutting
c. Mechanical Knife Cutting
d.None of the Above.
8. The term 2D and 3D are used to indicate -------------
a. Dimensions.
b. Diameter
c.Parameter
d.
9. The term------------stands for Two-Dimensional,
a. 2D
b. 3D
c. ID
d. None of the Above
10. The term------------stands for Three-Dimensional,
a. 2D
b. 3D
c. ID
d. None of the Above
11. 2D, which means that they have two aspects, ---------------
a. Height
b. Length
c. Both a& b
d. None of the Above
12. 3D which means that they have third aspect, that is----------------
a. Height
b. Length
c. depth
d All A,B&C
13. The terms 2D and 3D are also often used to refer to graphic image technology
a Photography
b. Animation
c. Computer graphics
d. All A,B&C
14. -----------------is the centre of the contains the micro processor control unit & hard disk storage
unit
a. Computer
b. MONITOR
c.Both A&B
d.None of the Above.
15. : ------------ A device used to drive a cursor on the screen for selection of menus
a. MOUSE
b. MONITOR
c.Both A&B
d.None of the Above.
16. ---------------are used to enter selecting to Pattern shape or last
a. Digitizers
b. Mouse
c. Monitor
c. None of the Above.
17. -------------------It is one of the output devices which cut the graded patterns or it used to cut
sample patterns
a.Plotter Or Cutter
b. Mouse
c. Monitor
d. All A,B &C
18. ---------------Used to provide administrative document ions of hard copies of information.
a. Printer
b. Mouse
c. Monitor
d. None of the above.

19. ------------------is assistance of computer in engineering processes such as creation,

optimization, analysis and modifications
a Computer Aided Design (CAD)
b. Computer Aided Manufacturing(CAM)
c. .Both a& b
d. None of the Above.

20. The process of designing something is characterized as an interactive procedure, which

consists of six identifiable steps
a. Recognition of need, Definition of problem.
b. Synthesis., Analysis and optimization.
c. Evaluation, Presentation.
d. All A,B&C
21. CAD is one part of the whole Digital Product Development (DPD) activity within the Product
Lifecycle Management
a Computer Aided Design (CAD)
b. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
c. .Computerised Numerical Control(CNC)
d. None of the Above.

22. . Shoe upper patterns need to be graded for the whole scale of assortment of the required shoe
sizes, which can be
a. European
b. British
c. American sizing
d. All A,B&C
23. If any----------------------- are found, the designer can change the grading specifications
immediately and re-grade the parts in no time.,
a. Discrepancy
b. Dissimilar
c. No Difference
d. None of the Above.

24. The CAD software can perform instant and highly accurate calculations for ---------------of the
shoe
a. Material consumption
b. Product cost
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above.

25. -------------can now be produced on a selection of numerically controlled lathes and milling
machines using data output from CAD systems.
a. Lasts
b. Shoes
c. Both a&b
d.None of the Above

26. Variations in ------------------are easily achievable.

a. Toe shape
b. Heel curve
c. Toe spring
d.All A,B&C

27. Complex shapes can be generated, both--------------------, from the 3D computer representation
of the appropriate last.
a. Rapidly
b. Accurately
c. Both A &B
d. None of the Above

28. CAD/CAM software can be used to generate machining data for

a. Shoe sole models
b. Moulds.
c Both A &B
d. None of the Above

29. --------------------is the core technology for shoe sole mould in the footwear industry and
develops towards specialization..
a. 3D CAD/CAM
b. 2D CAD/CAM
 c.Both A&B
d. None of the Above

30. SATRASumm software --------------------all aspects of material usage.

a. Controls
b. Predicts
c. Monitors
d. All A,B&C
31. Benefits of CAD /CAM in the mould manufacturing are
a. Group grading of soles and uppers
b. Advanced decorating techniques
c. Realistic onscreen visualization
d. All A,B&C

32. Pointing devices translate----------------either through wired or wireless interfaces

a. Taps,
b. Gestures
c. Drawing input,
d. All A,B&C

33. -------------------store the output of computer processes, but they also provide the input for other
functions.
a. Flash, optical
b. Hard drives
c. Income generation
d. All A,B&C
34. --------------------------provide computer input in the form of MIDI data.
a. Keyboards
b. Musical technologies
c. Synthesizers
d. All A,B&C

35. The Musical Instrument Digital Interface specification includes three types of data pathways,
received and transmitted through
a. MIDI IN
b. MIDI OUT
c. MIDI THRU ports.
d. All A,B&C

36. The modern cutting systems such as -------------------------------------

a. Tangential Knife ,Laser Jet
b. Water Jet,
c. Rotating turret travelling head.
d. All A,B&C
37. The tangential knife is a robust knife cutting tool intended for -----------------materials than a
traditional drag knife can accommodate.
a. Heavier,
b. Thicker
c. Harder GBP
d. All A,B&C
38. Die less cutting, otherwise known as -----------------
a. Continuous cutting
b. Discontinuous cutting
c. Irregular cutting
d. None of the above

39. Continuous cutting is used for cutting both ----------------------

a. Leather
b. Synthetics.
c. Both A&B
d. None of the above

40. The 3 cutting techniques till today used in the Footwear industry
a.Knife Cutting
b.Water jet
c.Laser Jet
d.All A,B &C

41. A lay plan is very important in industry because it -----------------

a. Prevents wastage
b. Reduces wastage
c. Minimises wastage
d. None of the ab0ze

42. When cutting out fabric pieces for a product the pattern needs to be arranged on the fabric
economically. This is called -------------------it reduces the fabrics waste
a. Lay planning
b. Uneven Planning
c.Both A& B
d.None of the Above

43. Mechanical knife cutting systems are applied to --------------------

a Samples
b. Small production runs.
c.Both a&b
d.None of the above

44. In mechanical systems the material is -------------against a cutting bed

a. Pulled down
 b. Pulled Up
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above

45. The cutting device is usually a special knife blade reciprocating at ----------------
a. Very high speed..
b. Very low speed.
c. High speed.
d. None of the above

46. Reciprocating knives are effective for cutting-------------------------

a. Lining materials
b. Fabric uppers
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above

47. Reciprocating knives are effective for cutting-------------------------

a. High ply cutting
b. Single ply cutting
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above

48. Drag knife is useful in ------------------------

a. leather cutting
b. Lining materials
c. Fabric uppers
d. None of the above
49. Drag knives are effective for cutting-------------------------
a. High ply cutting
b. Single ply cutting
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above
50. NC cutting systems also incorporate auxiliary tools to perform special operations-------------
a. Notching tools
b. Routers, Punches,
c. Drills and Marking pens
d. All a,b&c
51. Advantages of Knife Cutting Systems:
a. Cost of running the system is much less.
b. Economic Price
c. Replacement knives are inexpensive.
d. All a,b&c
52. Pure water cutting can be employed to profile a huge variety of materials, these will typically
be -------------------
a. Soft materials
b. Hard materials
c. Very soft materials
d. None of the above

53. The Water Jet tool is capable of slicing metal or other material using a jet of water at high -----
----------------
a. Velocity
b. Pressure
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above

54. The Water Jet Cutting Machine is-------------------------------

a. Fast
b. Flexible
c. Reasonably Precise
d. ALL a,b&c

55. The Water Jet Cutting Process is-------------------------------

a. No Heat activated zone
b. No Mechanical Stress
c. No Environmental Hazard
d. ALL a,b&c
56. Water jet can cut almost everything greater ---------------------
a. Efficiency
b. Productivity
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above

57. Water Jet works at a high Pressure of about --------------------

a. 60000psi
b. 65000psi
c. 70000psi
d. None of the above

58. Pure Water Jet uses -----------------

a. Pure Pressurised water
b. Normal Water
c.Contaminated Water
d. None of the above

59. Abrasive Water Jet uses Abrasive Materials like-----------------

 a. Aluminium Oxide
b. Silicon Carbide
c. Garnet
d. All a,b&c

60. In Pure Water Jet Cutting The stream diameter is ------------------

a.0 .004-0.010 diameter
b. 0.005-0.015 diameter
c. 0.004-0.020 diameter
d. None of the above

61. In Abrasive Water Jet Cutting The stream diameter is ------------------

a. 0 .020-0.050 diameter
b. 0.025-0.055 diameter
c. 0.030-0.060 diameter
d. None of the above

62. Laser cutting is a relatively new machining technology which utilises ---------------to cut
materials
a. Laser
b. Light
c. Rays
d. None of the above

63. In LASER cutting Material either ---------------

a Burn
b.Vaporises
c. Melts.
d. All A,B&C

64. This LASER cutting yields a high------------------- which is usually not possible with other
machining processes.
a Quality surface finish
b. High accuracy
c. Both a&b
d. All A,B&C

65. As this LASER cutting technology improves, its application will also -------------dramatically.
a Increase
b. Decrease
c. Neither Increase Nor Decrease
d. None of the above
66. Laser cutting is used in -----------------
a Engraving
b. Semiconductor industry
c.Making jewellery.
d. ALL a,b&c

67. Clean and accurate edges can be obtained easily with -----------without dust and blur
a Laser cutting
b. Water Jet cutting
c. Mechanical Knife
d. None of the above

68. -----------can cut complex contours and can also cut neat zero radius holes
a Laser cutting
b. Water Jet cutting
c. Mechanical Knife
d. None of the above

69. A vast range of material can be cut through --------------

a Laser cutting
b. Water Jet cutting
c. Mechanical Knife
d. None of the above

70. -----------are two another positive attributes of laser cutting.

a. Speed
b. Repeatability
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above

71. Power required of laser cutting is compared to conventional machining process.

a. High
b. Low
c. Very Low
d. None of the above

72. Laser cutting can be used only for------------. Laser cutting is not sustainable for deeper cuts.
a. Small thickness jobs
b. Large thickness jobs
c. Medium thickness jobs
d. None of the above

73. Travelling head presses are normally used for cutting ---------------------
a. Bottom stock compnenets
b. Leather Materials
c. Both a&b
 d. None of the above

74. Computer numerically controlled machines significantly -------------the cutting speed

a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Neither Increase Nor Decrease
d. None of the above

75. With careful lay planning Travelling head presses can lead to significant---------------.
a. Material saving
b. Material Consumption
c. Material Wastage
d. None of the above

76. The factors effecting selection of numerically numerically controlled travelling head press are
a. Cost of the m/c
b. Stroke mechanism for any emergency
c. The lay planning facilities with efficiency of 0%
d. All a,b&c

77. The Travelling head presses m/c is available in number of variants with cutting pressure of-----
----------
a. 30-50 tones
b. 35-55 tones
c. 40-60 tones
d. None of the above
78. The feeding mechanism and cutting table available in 3 width----------
a. 2,000, 2,500 2800mm
b. 2,500, 2,600 2900mm
c. 3,000, 3,500 3800mm
d. None of the above
79. The Travelling head presses bed depth is 510mm
a. 510mm
b. 600mm
c. 610mm
d. None of the above.
80. The--------------- arrangement is the most common in Sharper’s
a. Horizontal
b. Vertical
c. Neither Horizontal Nor Vertical
d. None of the Above
81. A Slotter is fixed in the ----------------Plane
a. Horizontal
b. Vertical
c. Neither Horizontal Nor Vertical
d. None of the Above
82. A shaper operates by moving a hardened cutting tool -----------------across the workpiece
a. Backwards
b. Forwards
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above
83. The Stitching Is Done --------------As Soon The Upper Is Loaded And Pattern Is Fixed
a. Automatically
b. Manually
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above.
84. Auto Sewing Machine can significantly increase the -------------of the sewing process &
produce stitch result to be consistently uniform.
a. Production efficiency
b. Production Capacity
c. Production Volume
d. None of the Above
85. One Auto Sewing Machine machine requires --------PVC template of every design
a. Two
b. One
c. Nill
d. None of the Above
86. The Auto Sewing Machine Has A ---------------Where The Skiving Allowance Are Feeded
And Components Are Loaded In It And Skiving Is Done And Send Out Automatically
a. Digital Meter
b. Button System
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above
87. Advantages of Auto Sewing Machine-------------
a. Reduction in production time
b. Less human error
c. Increased safety
d. All a,b&c
88. Disadvantages of Auto Sewing Machine-------------
a. Less versatility
b. More pollution
c. Unpredictable costs
d. All A,B &C

89. --------------- is the process of manufacturing by shaping liquid or pliable raw material using a
rigid frame
a. Moulding
b. Lasting
c. Making
d. None of the above
90. A Mould is a -------------that is filled with a liquid or pliable material such
as plastic glass, metal, or ceramic raw material.
a. Hollowed-out block
b. Shallow Block
c. Solid Bloch
d. None of the above

91. Types of Moulding-----------------

a Blow molding
b. Extrusion molding
c. Injection molding
d .All a,b&c

92. As the name suggest the Pouring technology uses the method of ---------------the liquid mixture
into an open mould.
a. Pouring
b. Injecting
c. Vulcanising
d. None of the above
93. . The basic principle involved in this technology is the mixing of two liquid chemicals, ---------
----
a. Polyol
b. Isocyanate
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above
94. P.U. pouring technology where the mixing head is stationary, and the mould-holders move
(Conveyor Type Fabricated Mould Holders or Rotary Machine); these machines normally have
----------------------as per production required
a. 32, 40, 60, 90 or 100 stations,
b. 35, 45, 65, 95 or 105 stations,
c. 36, 44, 63, 90 or 110 stations,
d. None of the above
95. In BANANA (thanks to the shape of mould-holders), the mixer is moved manually, while the
mould-holders/ moulds remain stationary; in such a case you could have
a. 6, 12, 18, 24 and up to 32 stations
b. 8, 14, 18, 26 and up to 34 stations
c. 7, 13, 19, 24 and up to 37 stations
d. None of the above

96. ------------------ is a chemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into
more durable materials by the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives or accelerators.
a. Vulcanization
b. Injection Moulding
c. Pu Pouring
d. None of the above
97. Vulcanized materials are---------- sticky and have superior mechanical properties
a. Less
b. More
c. Medium
d. None of the above
98. In DIP (Direct injection moulding process): process either -----------------upper is pressed to a
sole shaped mould
a. Sock lasted
b. String lasted
c.Both a&b
d. None of the above
99. Advantages: DIP (Direct injection moulding process
a. Soles are attached to the upper in a single operation.
b. Shoes wear longer and offer good performance
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above

100. Shoe production is most likely------- intensive

a. labour
b. Machine
c. Robots
d. None of the above

101. One of the most critical aspects in shoe production automation is the -----------machine
automation
a. Lasting
b. Clicking
c. Closing
d. None of the above

102. A barcode essentially is a way to-------------- information in a visual pattern that a machine
can read
a. Encode
b. Decode
c. Encryption
d. None of the above

103. The combination of - - - - - - - - - - bars (elements) represents different text characters which
follows a set algorithm for that barcode type
a.. Black and White
b. Red and Blue
c.Green and Yellow
d. None of the above
104. The Universal Product Code symbology is used throughout the -------------retail
a.. U.S
b. Canadian
 c. Both A &B

d. No of the above

105. A -------------is the typical "picket fence" style barcode that people are most familiar with
a.1D (linear) code
b. 2D code
c.Both a&b
d. None of the Above

106. -------------are a bit more complex as they organize information vertically and horizontally
a. 1D (linear) code
b. 2D code
c.Both a&b
d. None of the Above

107. -------------- require an image scanner to be read properly.

a.. 1D (linear) code
b. 2D code
c.Both a&b
d. None of the Above

108. 1D barcodes can have from ------------characters

a .20-25
b.30-35
c .40-45
d. None of the Above

109. 2D codes go up to ---------------characters

a. 2,000
b. 3,000
c 4,000
d. None of the Above

110. This is a fully computerised, front loading, --------------twin station machine capable of doing
two operations on the shoe bottom using two independent tools operating alternatively
a. Single-head,
b.Double-head,
c Both a&b
d. None of the Above
111. --------------to give perfectly flat lasted bottom at toe, sides, and heel seat.
a. Pounding roller
b. Roughing roller
c. Scouring roller
d. None of the Above

112. The --------------consists of the shoe polishing machine, machine for application of polishing
creme, spray cabin for application of the polishing solvents and an industrial robot.
a Finishing cell
b. Lasting cell
c. Clicking cell
d. None of the Above

113. In String Lasting The upper is ---------------over the feather edge of the last and the lasting
allowance is turned back under the last.
a. Pulled down
b. Pulled Up
c. Pulled Forward
d. All A,B&C

114. Advantages: of Direct Injection Process-----------------------

a. Soles are attached to the upper in a single operation.
b. Shoes wear longer and offer good performance with completely water resistant.
c.Both A&B
d.None of the above

115. Advantages of Dieless

a. No waiting for cutting dies.
b. Reduce material waste.
c.B Nesting to suit today's production mix.oth A&B
d. All A,B&C

116. The cutting device is usually a special knife blade reciprocating at -------------
a. Very high speed.
b. Very low speed.
c. Very Normal speed.
d.None of the above

117. NC cutting systems also incorporate ------------to perform special operations

a. Auxiliary tools
b. Main Tools
c. Major Tools
 d. None of the above
118. In order to cut 'harder' materials or any material containing glass or metal, then ---------------
cutting would be employed.
a. Abrasive water jet
b.Pure water jet
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

119. The principles of abrasive water jet cutting are similar to pure water jet cutting, but once the
stream has passed through the orifice it enters a carbide nozzle.
a. Abrasive water jet
b.Pure water jet
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

120. It employs a strong focused laser beam which is projected to the material to be cut or
machined.
a water jet Cutting
b. Laser Cutting
c. Mechanical Knife cutting
d. None of the Above

121. In Injection Moulding Granules are poured in to the ------------------

a Hopper
b. Funnel
c. Basin
d. None of the Above

122. In Injection Moulding the material pressure is around---------------

a 4-5kg/cm2
b. 6-7kg/cm2
c. 8-9kg/cm2
d. None of the Above

123. In Pouring the material pressure is around---------------

a. 0 gravity
b. 6-7kg/cm2
c. 8-9kg/cm2
d. None of the Above

124. In Injection Moulding the position of injection nozzle is---------------

 a In the side of the mold
b. On the upper opening of the mold
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

125. In Pu Pouring the position of injection nozzle is---------------

a In the side of the mold
b. On the upper opening of the mold
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

126. In Injection Moulding the Srew rpm is---------------

a. More than 18000 rpm/Minutes
b. 5000 to 6000 rpm minutes Normally
c.7000 to 8000 rpm minutes Normally
d. None of the Above

127. In Pu Pouring the Srew rpm is---------------

a.More than 18000 rpm/Minutes
b. 5000 to 6000 rpm minutes Normally
c.7000 to 8000 rpm minutes Normally
d. None of the Above

128. The Satra Summ system produces achievable allowances which can be used both for -----------
a. Costing
b.Production
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

129. The CAD software can perform instant and highly accurate calculations for -------------of the
shoe
a. Material consumption
b. Product cost
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

130. --------------is the core technology for shoe sole mould in the footwear industry and develops
towards specialization.
a. 3D CAD/CAM
b.2 D CAD/CAM
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above
131. The shoe last is carved as a positive model from a block of ----------------------
a. Polyethylene
b. Wood
c Both a&b
d. None of the Above

132. --------------devices are considered to be answer to the reduction of labour in industries such as
footwear industry
a. Robotics
b. Machines
c. Manpower
d. None of the Above

133. Applications of Robots in the footwear industry------------------

a. side wall roughening,
b. automatic transfer from side/seat lasting to heat setting in the making room,
c. sprue trimming
d. All a,b&c

134. The Satreat halogenation machine (USM) was put on the market in -------------
a. 1985
b 1990
b. 1999
d. None of the Above

135. is Fast, inexpensive prototyping - Due to little or no hard tooling.

a. Laser Jet Cutting
b Water Jet cutting
b. Mechanical Knife Cutting
d. None of the Above

136. ----------------------Described in simplistic terms, soften and melt when heated and harden
when cooled, allowing the use of injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion, and other
processing techniques. Can be recycled

a. Thermoplastics
b. Thermosets
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above
137. -----------------is form chemical bonds between adjacent polymer molecules, called
crosslinking. This system of polymer chains tends to degrade instead of soften when subjected
to extreme heat. Cannot be recycled.
a. Thermoplastics
b. Thermosets
c. Both a&b
d. None of the Above

138. ----------------It is a manufacturing technique for making parts or desired shapes from
thermoplastic or thermo set materials with the use of mould.
a Injection Moulding
b. Pouring
c. Vulcanisation
d. None of the Above

139. Widely used for manufacturing a variety of parts, from the smallest component to entire body
panels of Cars.
a Injection Moulding
b. Pouring
c. Vulcanisation
d. None of the Above

140. The most commonly used thermoplastic materials are

a Polystyrene
b. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
c. Polypropylene
d. All a,b&c

141. ------------ (Mainly for extrusions used for pipes or as insulation for wires with high
proportion of plasticizer, to some extent to Footwear).
a PVC
b Polystyrene
c. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
d. None of the Above

142. Hopper is also called as-----------------

a Feeder throat.
b. Funnel
c. Basin
d. None of the Above

143. Barrel is made of ----------------to withstand the pressure and temperature involved in melting
the resin
 a Heavy steel cylinder
b. Light weight steel cylinder
c. Medium Weight steel cylinder
d. None of the Above

144. Advantages of Reciprocating Screw Injection Moulding are

a Lower injection pressure
b. Fewer stresses in the part
c. Faster total cycle
d. All a,b&c

145. ---------------- gives consistency in cutting. The variations that exist between operators are
eliminated and most economic lay for any shape.
a Travelling Head Presses And Cnc Controls
b. Water Jet Cutting
c Laser cutting
d. None of the Above

146. ----------------------significantly increases the cutting speed and subsequently reduces the
labour coat
a Travelling Head Presses And Cnc Controls
b. Water Jet Cutting
c Laser cutting
d. None of the Above

147. The Travelling Head Presses And Cnc Controls Rotates at--------------
a 360 degree
b.180 degree
c 90 degree
d. None of the Above

148. Bar Coding does change hoe a business operates but makes procedures --------------
a. Faster
b. More accurate.
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above

149. Advantages of Bar Coding---------------------

a. Timely Feedback
b. Improved Productivity
c Increased Profitability
d.All a,b&c
150. Primary Functions of Bar Coding---------------------
a. Inventory Management
b. Validation
c Tracking
d.All a,b&c