Selected MCQ

Current Question
Which actuation method provides high force in a compact form, often used in heavy robots?
  • A. Electric motors
  • B. Hydraulic actuators
  • C. Pneumatic cylinders
  • D. Solenoids
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Hydraulic actuators provide high force and are common in heavy-duty robotics.
Related Question 1
What type of celestial object is often referred to as a "baby star" still in formation?
  • A. White dwarf
  • B. Brown dwarf
  • C. Protostar
  • D. Red giant
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
A protostar is a very young star still forming from a collapsing gas cloud.
Related Question 2
What is a common method for brute-forcing network passwords?
  • A. SQL injection
  • B. Dictionary attack
  • C. DNS spoofing
  • D. Packet sniffing
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
A dictionary attack tries many possible passwords from a wordlist to guess credentials.
Related Question 3
Which form of encryption uses two separate keys (public and private)?
  • A. Symmetric encryption
  • B. Hashing
  • C. Asymmetric encryption
  • D. Steganography
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Asymmetric (public-key) encryption uses one key to encrypt and another to decrypt.
Related Question 4
Which phenomenon provides evidence that the universe is expanding?
  • A. Galactic collisions
  • B. Redshift of distant galaxies
  • C. Aurora borealis
  • D. Supernova explosions
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Edwin Hubble observed that distant galaxies are redshifted, indicating expansion.
Related Question 5
Which of the following spacecraft performed a flyby of Pluto in 2015?
  • A. Voyager 2
  • B. New Horizons
  • C. Cassini
  • D. Juno
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
New Horizons is the probe that flew by Pluto in July 2015.