Quality Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. Self-inspection by the individual performing the work is used to achieve quality in a product. The advantages of self-inspection include ______________.

1. minimization of end product repairs and material waste
2. immediate feedback to permit adjustments to the process
3. early identification of errors prior to further integration
4. reduction in the number of end product inspections and tests
5. all of the above

Q3. A series of consecutive points on the same side of the average is called:

1. Run
2. Trend
3. Outliers
4. Cycle

Q4. Given L=3 and p=.03, estimate the sample size that can be used for construction of a p chart.

1. 534
2. 321
3. 123
4. 291 ((1-p)*L2/p gives us an estimate of sample size)

Q5. Quality assurance

1. refers to the prevention of product defects
2. A and B
3. B and C
4. is an auditing function that provides feedback to the project team and client about the quality of output being produced
5. is the technical process that includes the construction of control charts which specify acceptability limits for conforming output

Q6. While recruiting person he should i. Competent to perform job ii. Trained to perform specified job iii. Able to perform the activity The correct order is

1. i, ii & iii
2. i only
3. i & ii
4. None of the above

Q7. Which of the following is not a benefit of long-term supplier relationships?

1. supplier involvement in design
2. information system linkages to customer facilities
3. capacity and facility plans favorable to their customers
4. all of the above are benefits

Q8. Quality management deals with all of the following topics except:

1. Conformance to requirements / specifications
2. Satisfying the needs of the customer
3. Making products more desirable and luxurious
4. A and C
5. B and C

Q9. The chi-square test can be too sensitive if the sample is:

1. very small
2. very large
3. homogeneous
4. predictable

Q10. One of the most common measures of variability in a data set or population

1. Process capability
2. Specification limits
3. Mean
4. Standard Deviation