Mechanical Engineering Principles Quiz
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What was the first British professional society of mechanical engineers formed?

  • 1880
  • 1847 (correct)
  • 1817
  • 1852
  • When was the United States Military Academy the first school to offer an engineering education?

  • 1847
  • 1825
  • 1817 (correct)
  • 1819
  • What was the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) formed, in relation to other professional engineering societies in the United States?

  • Third (correct)
  • Fourth
  • First
  • Second
  • What field is attracting mechanical engineers to design ultra-miniature machines and implantable medical devices?

    <p>Nanotechnology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did the development of machine tools lead mechanical engineering to develop as a separate field within engineering in England and Scotland?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of mechanical engineering?

    <p>Application of principles of physics and chemistry for analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a core concept in mechanical engineering?

    <p>Botany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the work of mechanical engineering range from?

    <p>From the depths of the ocean to outer space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which era were there remarkable contributions from Muslims in the field of mechanical technology?

    <p>The Islamic golden age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered to be the inventor of such mechanical devices which form the very basic of mechanisms, such as crank and cam shafts?

    <p>Al-Jaziri</p> Signup and view all the answers

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