#1
Which of the following is a primary driver of industrial transformation?
Automation and robotics
Traditional manufacturing methods
Manual labor only
Obsolete technology
#2
What is the term for the integration of digital technology in all areas of a business?
Digitalization
Mechanization
Traditionalization
Analogization
#3
Which of the following is a factor contributing to global industrialization?
Localization
Protectionism
International trade and investment
Isolationism
#4
Which sector is often considered the backbone of many industrial economies?
Agriculture
Services
Manufacturing
Tourism
#5
What is a characteristic feature of Industry 4.0?
Decentralized decision-making
Heavy reliance on manual labor
Limited connectivity between devices
Integration of cyber-physical systems
#6
What is the primary aim of economic restructuring in industrial transformation?
To maintain the status quo
To enhance efficiency and competitiveness
To increase manual labor
To limit technological advancements
#7
What does the term 'deindustrialization' refer to?
The process of shifting from an industrial to a post-industrial economy
The expansion of manufacturing industries
The decline of industrial activity in a region or country
The development of new industrial sectors
#8
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Third Industrial Revolution?
Introduction of steam power
Mass production techniques
Development of digital technology
Heavy reliance on manual labor
#9
What is the primary goal of industrial policy?
To inhibit innovation
To regulate industrial activity
To encourage economic growth and development
To promote monopolies
#10
What is a common feature of a knowledge-based economy?
Heavy reliance on traditional manufacturing
Focus on tangible assets only
Emphasis on intellectual capital and innovation
Limited use of technology
#11
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of industrial transformation?
Job displacement
Economic growth
Increased environmental pollution
Decreased efficiency
#12
What is a key aspect of sustainable industrial transformation?
Short-term profit maximization
Resource depletion
Environmental stewardship
High carbon emissions
#13
What role does technological innovation play in industrial transformation?
It hinders progress
It accelerates change and drives productivity
It has no impact
It increases reliance on manual labor
#14
What is a significant challenge associated with rapid industrial transformation?
Reduced unemployment rates
Environmental degradation
Decreased economic growth
Stagnation of technological innovation
#15
Which factor is driving the shift towards circular economies in industrial practices?
Increased resource depletion
Emphasis on linear production processes
Growing concerns about environmental sustainability
Rapid technological advancements
#16
What is a primary challenge associated with the adoption of smart manufacturing?
Increased efficiency
Lower production costs
Cybersecurity risks
Decreased reliance on automation