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Quality Control Inspector Practice Test

Check what you know about the quality control inspector job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on quality control inspector knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Tolerance is:
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Answer: Allowed variation from a dimension. Tolerances set acceptable limits.

Question 2 of 15FAI stands for:
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Answer: First-article inspection. It inspects the first part fully.

Question 3 of 15What should you do with suspect parts?
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Answer: Quarantine and tag them. Segregate and document.

Question 4 of 15Why check zero on a micrometer?
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Answer: To ensure accurate readings. Zero checks confirm accuracy.

Question 5 of 15ISO 9001 is a:
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Answer: Quality management standard. It’s an international quality standard.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A failure to meet a requirement.”
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Answer: Nonconformance. Nonconformance: A failure to meet a requirement.

Question 7 of 15What does “AQL” mean?
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Answer: Acceptable quality limit used in sampling.. AQL: Acceptable quality limit used in sampling.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An international quality management standard.”
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Answer: ISO 9001. ISO 9001: An international quality management standard.

Question 9 of 15What does “Sampling plan” mean?
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Answer: Rules for how many parts to inspect.. Sampling plan: Rules for how many parts to inspect.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Nonconformance report.”
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Answer: NCR. NCR: Nonconformance report.

Question 11 of 15What does “CAPA” mean?
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Answer: Corrective and preventive action.. CAPA: Corrective and preventive action.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Checking and adjusting instruments against standards.”
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Answer: Calibration. Calibration: Checking and adjusting instruments against standards.

Question 13 of 15What does “First-article inspection (FAI)” mean?
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Answer: A full inspection of the first part from a new process.. First-article inspection (FAI): A full inspection of the first part from a new process.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.”
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Answer: GD&T. GD&T: Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Question 15 of 15What does “Go/no-go gauge” mean?
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Answer: A gauge that quickly shows whether a feature is in tolerance.. Go/no-go gauge: A gauge that quickly shows whether a feature is in tolerance.

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