This set of Flexible Manufacturing System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Material Transport System – Industrial Trucks”.
1. Which of the following type of industrial trucks are often referred as hand trucks?
a) Modular Industrial Trucks
b) Non Powered Industrial Trucks
c) Stable Industrial Trucks
d) Powered Industrial Trucks
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Explanation: Non powered industrial trucks are often referred as hand trucks. They are either pushed or pulled by the human workers. Distance travelled and the amount of materials carried by the non powered industrial trucks is low.
2. Which type of industrial trucks is generally easily manipulated by the worker?
a) Bi modular Hand Trucks
b) Solo Hand Trucks
c) Two wheeler Hand Trucks
d) Multi wheeler Hand Trucks
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Explanation: Industrial Trucks which can be easily manipulated by the workers are known as two wheeler hand trucks. The drawback of two wheeler hand trucks is its inability to carry heavy loads. It can carry only lighter loads.
3. Which industrial trucks consist of simple frames or platforms?
a) Two wheeler hand trucks
b) Dollies
c) Powered Hand trucks
d) Fork lifters
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Explanation: The industrial trucks which consist of simple frames or platforms are known as dollies. This is one of the commonly used multiple wheeled hand trucks. They are available in several sizes meeting the customer requirement.
4. Which trucks have two forks that can be used to fit in an opening to carry materials?
a) Four wheeler Dolly
b) Pallet Trucks
c) Walkie Trucks
d) Two Wheeler Dolly
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Explanation: Pallet trucks have two forks which are used to fit an opening to carry materials. The materials to be transported are placed in a pallet. The forks in the pallet trucks fit in the openings of pallet and are then transported.
5. Which is actuated by the worker to lift and lower the pallet?
a) Rack Mechanism
b) Pinion Mechanism
c) Wheeler Mechanism
d) Lift Mechanism
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Explanation: In order to lift and lower the pallet, lift mechanism needs to be actuated by the worker. Lowering the pallet off the ground is done with the help of small diameter wheels at the end of the fork. After unloading, pallet is removed from the fork.
6. The forward speed of a walkie truck is the same as that of human walking speed.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The speed of a walkie truck is the same as that of human walking speed in the forward direction. The speed of this truck is typically 5 km/hr. Steering control is provided at the front of the vehicle in order to guide the vehicle.
7. Which trucks are self propelled and guided by the worker?
a) Four Wheeler Dolly
b) Two Wheeler Dolly
c) Non Powered Trucks
d) Powered Trucks
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Explanation: The trucks which are self propelled and guided by the worker are known as Powered trucks. It is propelled using an ignition system powered by either the battery system or any other fuel means.
8. Which trucks consist of a cabin facility provided to sit and drive the vehicle?
a) Walkie Trucks
b) Dollies
c) Non Powered Hand trucks
d) Forklift Rider Trucks
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Explanation: Forklift Rider Trucks are provided with sophisticated cabin facility provided for the driver to sit comfortably and drive the vehicle. These trucks have the load carrying capacity ranging from 450kg up to more than 4500 kg.
9. Which trucks are designed to carry one or more trailing carts?
a) Walkie Trucks
b) Dollies
c) Forklift Riders
d) Industrial Towing Tractors
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Explanation: In order to carry one or more trailing carts, industrial towing carts are typically used. They are designed to carry carts relatively over the smooth surface. These trucks find significant applications in air transport systems to carry luggage.
10. The source of power for the powered trucks is oil.
a) False
b) True
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Explanation: Powered trucks are self propelled either by batteries or by the use of internal combustion engines. Battery powered vehicles are preferred in factories and warehouses because of its emission free nature.
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