Quality Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about charting variation?

1. A mean and standard deviation will completely define a normal curve
2. A histogram helps understand process performance
3. A histogram is sufficient to chart variation
4. Run charts display process performance over time

Q3. Which is not listed as one of the eight wastes?

1. Waiting
2. Excess machine capacity
3. Transporting
4. Overproduction

Q4. Suppose box A contains 4 red and 5 blue coins and box B contains 6 red and 3 blue coins. A coin is chosen at random from the box A and placed in box B. Finally, a coin is chosen at random from among those now in box B. What is the probability a blue coin was transferred from box A to box B given that the coin chosen from box B is red?

1. 15/29
2. 14/29
3. 1/2
4. 7/10

Q5. Consider that for a particular process, the p has shifted to .4 and the process has gone out of control. The corresponding value of beta is found to be .3356. The value of Average Run Length is:

1. 2.5
2. 1.5 ((1/1-beta) provides us with average run length)
3. 1.0
4. 2.7

Q6. A ______________ chart can be used to identify the most frequently occurring defect.

1. Pareto
2. Ishikawa
3. Histogram
4. Scatter

Q7. Operational Definitions provide:

1. A clear, precise description of the factor being measured
2. All of the above
3. A definition of the type of data to be collected
4. A statistically valid sample size

Q8. wich of the following is not considered a cost of nonconformance to quality?

1. Scrap
2. Rework
3. Expediting
4. Process control
5. all of the above are considered nonconformance costs

Q9. The probability of getting a multiple of 2 on throwing a dice once is:

1. 1/6
2. ¼
3. ½
4. 1/3

Q10. Which of the following is not part of the Total Quality Approach?

1. holistic thinking
2. focus on short-term financial performance
3. focus on desirability
4. team thinking