Introduction to Quality - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Match the following group 1 items (Authors) with group 2 items (Definitions)

1. Juran ------------------------------------------------- A. Quality is conformance to requirements
2. Crossby ---------------------------------------------  B. Quality in essence is a way of managing the organization  
3. Hoshin ----------------------------------------------- C. Quality is fitness for use
4. Feigenbaum ----------------------------------------- D. Quality is correcting and preventing loss,not living with loss


a. 1 – A, 2 – D, 3 – B, 4 – C
b. 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 - B
c. 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – C, 4 - D
d. 1 – D, 2 – A, 3 – B, 4 - C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 - B

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2)   According to ISO 8402, quality is defined as

a. the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bears on its ability to satisfy given needs
b. the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bears on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs
c. the minimum loss imparted by the product to satisfy from the time the product is dispatched
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bears on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs

Explanation:
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3)   According Juran's Triology, which of the following actions is performed under planning procedure?

a. choosing control subjects
b. organizing project teams
c. project establishment
d. deal with resistance to change
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: project establishment

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4)   According to Juran's triology diagram, what is the shaded region called?

a. zone of control
b. chronic waste
c. sporadic spike
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: chronic waste

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5)   Which formula is used to calculate quality of performance?

a. Quality of performance = quality of design + quality of conformance
b. Quality of performance = quality of design - quality of conformance
c. Quality of performance = quality of design + availability
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Quality of performance = quality of design + quality of conformance

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6)   Which of the following strategies of Deming's fourteen points is included into category of Management commitment?  

a. Institute leadership
b. Encouraging education
c. Eliminating exhortations
d. Adopting new philosophy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Adopting new philosophy

Explanation:
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7)   Quality improvement planning is related to which category of cost?

a. Cost of failure
b. Cost of appraisal
c. Cost of prevention
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cost of prevention

Explanation:
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8)   Inadvertent errors are caused due to

a. improper timely feedback
b. less knowledge about the product
c. less information
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

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9)   Which of the following statements is/are true according to Deming's Deadly Diseases?

a. short term profits are very useful for long term goals
b. mobility of management leads to stability
c. merit rating leads to devastating
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: merit rating leads to devastating

Explanation:
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10)   What is meant by P, D, S and A in PDSA cycle?

a. Progress Development Study Act
b. Plan Do Study Act
c. Project Development Study Act
d. Prevention Do Study Act
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plan Do Study Act

Explanation:
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