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Post NameTradesman(Printing Technology) - Technical Education
Question Paper Code059/2024/OL
Category Code423/2023
Date of Test11 June 2024
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
The special device designed and licensed by GAA for the improvement of image transfer in Gravure printing process is
Answer
C. Electrostatic Assist
2
Which folder folds the web across its grain direction?
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B. Jaw folder
3
Printing a double image, consist of full solid and a weak second image, slightly out register is ________
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A. doubling
4
The process in which, resolution independent images are converted into pixels called
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A. Rasterization
5
Which component of Web Offset printing press, controls the web as it unwind from the roll stand and enters the printing unit, in conjunction with a break
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B. Dancer roller
6
The inking system in flexographic printing press in which ink passes from ink fountain roller to anilox roller is ________
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B. three roller inking system
7
The proofing process, which uses same type of ink and paper that are used on final job is _____
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B. press proof
8
Which Ink jet technology is also called Bubble jet technology?
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A. Thermal ink jet technology
9
In an offset printing unit, ink transferred from ink fountain to ink distribution rollers by ________
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D. ductor roller
10
Silk is a _________ fabric.
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A. multi filament
11
In offset lithography, metal plate thickness ranges from _________
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C. .005 inch to .030 inch
12
Which gas is released from diazo plate emulsion, when it is exposed to light, that cause the material insensitivity to additional light?
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B. Nitrogen
13
Maximum press sheet size that can feed to offset duplicator is ________
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A. 11 inch Ɨ 17 inch
14
UV curing ink, in the presence of ___________ and UV light, produce free radical reaction which helps in ink drying process
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A. photo initiator
15
Example for natural resin is ________
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C. rosin
16
Foudrinier is a _________ machine
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C. paper making
17
CTP plate which uses the Laser technology that selectively heats the Non-image area and vaporizes it is ________
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D. Thermal ablation plate
18
The ingredient added during ink manufacturing, to give special characteristics to the ink is ________
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C. Additive
19
The phenomenon of ink get thicken on standing and the gel structure can be broken down by stirring is termed as ________
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A. Thixotropy
20
The ability of light to pass through paper is ___________
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B. opacity
21
The ingredient in the ink which helps to make dried print more flexible and pliable is _________
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B. Plasticizers
22
The fluted structure which is sandwiched between two piles of liner board is ______
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A. Corrugated medium
23
_______ are pigments that are added to stock for opacity and brightness improvement of printing papers
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C. Fillers
24
A paper's M weight is ___________ its basic weight.
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B. Twice
25
In an offset printing unit, the ink is transferred from inking unit to plate cylinder by ________
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C. Form roller
26
What keyboard shortcut can be used to quit CorelDRAW?
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B. Alt+F4
27
Which file format is commonly used for transferring vector artwork between applications?
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C. EPS
28
In typography, which character consists of three black dots in a row denoting more copy should follow but doesn't?
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C. Ellipsis
29
In the point system, the 12 point type is known as 'pica type', while a 5 1/2 point is commonly known as ___________
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B. Agate type
30
In typography the 'leads' or more than 3 point thickness are called ________.
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C. Clumps
31
In the Didot system, what is the equivalent of 1 point?
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A. 0.375 mm
32
What is irradiance?
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C. The radiant power per unit area incident onto a surface
33
Which type of scanner is best suited for redigitilizing already screened films by scanning a bitmap of the existing halftone dots at a high resolution?
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C. Copy dot scanner
34
Which attribute describes the phenomenon where, under the same illumination. a white object appears brighter than a grey object?
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A. Luminous reflectance
35
What is a monolithic identity in branding?
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C. An umbrella logo used by all subsidiary companies on all products
36
What type of brochure construction involves tucking a cardboard cover around a lining strip brochure, with strip gluing only done on the block spine?
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C. Swiss brochure
37
Which of the statement is correct?
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D. Carbolic acid is incorporated into glue to neutralize or mask existing unpleasant odors
38
What term describes the technique of pasting covering material onto the spine of a book?
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C. Tight back technique
39
What type of sheepskin grade is typically used for inexpensive account books?
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C. Basil grade
40
What purpose do "early" copies serve for publishers?
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B. Promotional purposes and reviews
41
What is the typical temperature range required to fix gold or pigment foil?
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B. 174°F-200°F
42
Which binding method is commonly utilized to manufacture notebooks and writing pads, offering a cost-effective solution while allowing easy tearing of individual sheets without damaging the spine?
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C. Padding
43
What measures to manufacturers typically take to address noise levels generated by high-speed folding machines, particularly to ensure the safety of workers who may require ear defenders?
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C. Equipping the folding plates with noise hoods
44
What material composition is commonly associated with art canvas?
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C. Loose weave, strong cotton with a tissue lining
45
Which of the following materials are examples of film laminates?
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D. Oriented Polypropylene
46
Who invented movable type?
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B. Pi Sheng
47
________ is defined as any printing operation that is owned by, and serves the need of a single company or corporation.
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C. In-Plant printing
48
A company that specializes only in binding comes under which category?
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D. Trade shops
49
For extremely long press runs which is more suitable
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C. Gravure
50
Companies that provide services to printers by either producing or selling supplies and equipment comes under ________.
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B. Related industries
51
What is the primary purpose of digital prepress?
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D. To prepare digital files for printing
52
________ is an example for compression picture file format using lossy technique?
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C. JPEG
53
An example for imposition programs that are designed to be device- independent and can be used with every publishing equipment/system
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D. Impostrip
54
A single color may be perceived as two totally different colors when placed next to different shades. This phenomenon is called
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A. The contrast effect
55
The quality of the scanners are determined by (i) Mechanical and electronic factors (ii) Photo multipliers or CCD cells (iii) Number of bits per basic color (iv) Image scanning software
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D. All the statements are correct
56
What is DCS?
Answer
B. Desktop color separation
57
A large single sheet is frequently passed through printing press and then folded and trimmed to form a portion of a book or magazine. The process is called ________.
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C. Signature imposition
58
Another name of imposition proof is ________.
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D. All of the above
59
The significance of the term 'creep' in imposition
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C. It indicates the shifting of pages in a folded document
60
The assembled masking sheet with pieces of film attached is called _______.
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B. Flat
61
What is a brayer used for in printmaking?
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A. Applying ink to a printing plate
62
Hardness level of water used in the dampening solution should be in between
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B. 8 and 12° dH
63
Which is used as a plate preservatives?
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C. Gum Arabic
64
Which among the following rollers in the offset inking system doesn't have same circumferential speed as the plate and blanket cylinder? (i) Fountain roller (ii) From roller (iii) Vibrator roller (iv) Distributor rollers
Answer
Question Cancelled
65
The type of dampening system introduced to eliminate 'feast and famine' problem by replacing ductor roller with brush is called ________.
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B. Harris cottrel
66
During the printing process, the cylinders come into contact and then separate. The sudden change in pressure between the cylinders during this contact and separation generates vibrations. This phenomenon is called
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C. Cylinder gap shock
67
When image elements overlap onto subsequent image areas in the direction of print. The problem is called
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C. Ghosting
68
For large formats sheets which of the following type side lay is more suitable in sheet fed offset machine
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B. Pull type
69
CIP3 stands for
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A. Cooperation for Integration of prepress, press and post press
70
The term 'Festoon' is connected with which of the following?
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B. Zero speed splicer
71
The ability of paper to prevent ink from penetrating into its surface is called
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D. Ink holdout
72
An enclosed area with controlled lighting that is used in graphic arts studios, service bureaus and printing companies as a stable environment for evaluating proofs and press sheets
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A. Viewing booth
73
Corrugated material is available in different wall thicknesses, known as flutes sizes. Which of the below gives greatest cushioning for packing fragile products?
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B. A-Flute
74
An accumulation of dried ink on the ends of an offset press's ink roller, commonly caused by improper or infrequent cleaning is called
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C. Ink cuff
75
The CIE Standard Illumining that represents a colour temperature of 5000° K.
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B. D50
76
What is that an electric motor produces that is intended to propel some external mechanism?
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A. Torque
77
Name the defect that is caused by corrosion of the aluminum, which forms thousands of tiny pits that, when the film of fountain solution wears off, fill with ink?
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B. Ink dot scum
78
Which material is best suited for shrink wrap?
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A. LDPE
79
The phenomenon where two colours appear to match under on light source, yet do not match under a different light source.
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C. Metamerism
80
An undesirable movement of an offset press blanket or blanket packing material during printing, caused either by blanket stretching, improper tension
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A. Creep
81
Identify the type of packaging which secures a product between paperboard and a transparent plastic dome or bubble
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D. Blister packaging
82
What do you call a small electronic device made up of multiple interconnected electronic components?
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B. Chip
83
The fact that several colors have to be printed together in a halftone image makes both visual assessment and measurement of the individual inks in the image relatively difficult. The measuring accuracy is limited because the measuring signal is partly superimposed by the other inks. Identify a good practice to overcome this issue?
Answer
D. Color control bar
84
What is the name of a thin, supplemental gear attached to a spur gear so as to reduce the occurrence of play, an undesired, unimpeded circumferential movement of meshing gears?
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C. Backlash gear
85
Identify the material which is fully recyclable and can be reused an endless number of times?
Answer
A. Glass
86
Identify the moving part that delivers the mechanical power in a motor?
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B. Rotor
87
The extent to which a paper can withstand a force applied at right angles to its surface (such as that generated by a sticky ink film during printing) without rupturing is called?
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D. Surface strength
88
Which of these gears produces less play in a offset machine?
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D. Helical gear
89
Name the end portion of a folding carton flap that is used to hold the flap in place by inserting it into the container
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C. Tuck
90
Which of these is powered by compressed air?
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C. Pneumatics
91
What do you call a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion?
Answer
A. Cam
92
The accumulation of visible particles of lint or paper-cutter dust on the non-image areas of a printing plate or blanket, which can have harmful effects on print quality and even accelerate blanket or plate wear.
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A. Powdering
93
Which type of packaging is made of numerous layer of paper, plastic and aluminum?
Answer
B. Brick Carton
94
When comparing the force produced by pneumatics and hydraulics, which of the statement holds good?
Answer
D. Hydraulics produce more force
95
Which of the below help a customer to identify a product?
Answer
A. Color scheme
96
Identify the metal that is used for packing foods, soft drinks, medicine tablets, which is light weight, strong and recyclable?
Answer
D. Al
97
Identify the device in which a major part of it is made of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Steel (CRGO)?
Answer
A. Transformer
98
Identify the device that produces an output signal for the purpose of detecting a physical phenomenon.
Answer
B. Sensor
99
Name the package that is used as a security package to deter package pilferage for small high-value items, such as consumer electronics. It consists of one sheet folded over onto itself and sometimes fused at the edges. They can be securely heat sealed, making them difficult to open by hand to deter tampering. A pair of scissors or a sharp knife is often required to open them?
Answer
C. Clamshell packaging
100
What do you name the technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale and use?
Answer
B. Packaging

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