MOTHER THERESA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, PALAMANER - 517408

BRANCH: MECH IV B.Tech I SEM I MID EXAMINATIONS SEP 2014 EXAM DATE: 23-09-2014
SUBJECT & Code: Automation and Robotics & (9A03702) Type: DESCRIPTIVE
Regd. No: Max. Marks: 20
Answer any Three Question
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) What is automation? Explain various types of automation
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Automation?
2. Explain the analysis of two stage transfer lines with storage buffers.
3. Explain the following terms related to line balancing:
(a) Station time
(b) Cycle time
(c) Line efficiency
(d) Balance delay
4. (a) Explain the concept of Assembly process.
(b) Define line balancing problem and explain the terminology involved.
5. Explain about any two assembly line balancing methods.
NAME OF THE FACULTY: K.NAGI REDDY DEPT: MEC















MOTHER THERESA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, PALAMANER - 517408
BRANCH:MECH IV B.TECH I SEM I MID EXAMINATIONS SEP 2014
EXAM DATE: 24-9-2014
SUBJECT & Code: Automation and Robotics & (9A03702) Type: OBJECTIVE
Regd. No: Max. Marks: 10

1 The Economic realities of the modern world are [ ]
A Globalization B International
outsourcing
C Local outsourcing D All of the above

2 The number of product variety that can be produced in programmable automation
are
[ ]
A More B Medium C low D none

3 Reasons for Automation are [ ]
A To increase labor
productivity
B To reduce labor
cost
C To improve
worker safety
D all

4 USA principle means [ ]
A Understand the
existing process
B Simplify the
process
C Automate the
process
D All of the above

5 The Manufacturing Industries which fall under Primary sectors are [ ]
A Agriculture B Forestry C A&B D none

6 In job shop production the type of layout engaged is [ ]
A Fixed position
layout
B Process layout C Cellular layout D All of the above

7 In Batch production the quantity of production produced is [ ]
A High B Medium C Low D none

8 Basic elements of automation are [ ]
A Power B Program of
Instructions
C Control systems D All of the above

9 The power form used for casting process are [ ]
A Thermal B Mechanical C electrical D none

10 Advanced automation functions are [ ]
A Safety monitoring B Maintenance and
repair diagnostics
C Error detection
and recovery
D All of the above

11 The conditions fulfilling the requirement of Automated Production lines are [ ]
A High demand B Stable product
design
C long product life
and multiple
operations
D All of the above



12 The Storage buffers are used on automated production lines to [ ]
A Reduce the
impact of station
breakdown
B To provide a bank
of parts to supply
the line
C To provide a
place to put the
output of the line
D All of the above

13 Reasons for productivity of Manual assembly lines are [ ]
A Specialization of
labor
B Interchangeable
parts
C Work flow
principle and line
pacing
D all

14 Which is the best method that can solve the line balancing problem [ ]
A Largest candidate
rule
B Kilbridge and
wester method
C RPW D none

15 Which type of assembly lines involves in mass production [ ]
A Single model
assembly lines
B Batch model
assembly line
C Flexible model
assembly line
D none

16 Which type of assembly lines involves in Batch production [ ]
A Single model
assembly lines
B Batch model
assembly line
C Flexible model
assembly line
D none

17 Which type of assembly lines involves in Job Production [ ]
A Single model
assembly lines
B Batch model
assembly line
C Flexible model
assembly line
D none

18 How many levels of automation? [ ]
A 4 B 5 C 6 D 7

19 Define balance delay? [ ]
A To measure
station efficiency
B To measure cycle
efficiency
C To measure line
efficiency
D None of the above

20 Which is the example of assembly process? [ ]
A Assembly
systems
B Assembly
methods
C Joining methods D none