Examination Paper of Six Sigma Green Belt
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CERTIFIED SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT
EXAMINATION PAPER
Guideline for paper
??Total No. of Question is 100.
??The minimum passing marks is 40%
??Each question carries 1 mark.
??Answer all the questions.
Total: 100 Marks
1. The Following is a sample data set.
10 8 8 6 5
What is the variance of this data set?
a. 3.0
b. 3.8
c. 7.3
d. 7.4
2. An auditor should use a histogram in a quality audit to do which of the following?
a. Provide objective evidence that the audited uses statistical process control (SPC)
b. Expose patterns that are normally difficult to detect
c. Interpret data for a trend chart
d. create a stratified tally diagram
3. Comparing how a process is actually performed against the documented work instruction for that
process is an example of which of the following techniques?
a. Quantitative
b. Qualitative
c. Statistical
d. Random sampling
4. Attribute sampling should be used when
a. The data are measurements in metric units.
b. Ayes-or-no decision is to be made.
c. The population has variability.
………………………
resource department?
a. Intermediate
b. Hidden
c. External
d. Internal
16. The primary purpose of a project charter is to
a. Subdivide the project into smaller, more manageable components
b. Provide management with a tool for selecting a project that addresses business needs
c. Provide management with a tool to ensure that project deadlines are met
d. Provide the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources to project activities
17. Sample selection of parts for inspection must be selected at random to ensure
a. A minimum sample size.
b. The probability of not rejecting the lot
c. The probability of accepting the lot
d. Finding typical characteristics of the lot.
18. Which of the following are bases for establishing calibration intervals?
I. Stability
II.Purpose
III.Degree of usage
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II, and III
19. Specification limits are derived from which of the following?
a. Process capability studies
b. Process control charts
c. Customer requirements
………………………….
b. U chart
c. Np chart
d. C chart
31. A cause and effect diagram is a useful tool for doing which of the following?
a. Determining the flow of a process
b. Detecting shifts in a process
c. Developing theories based on symptoms
d. Arranging theories by defect count
32. Which of the following statistics would best describe the central tendency of a sample of data?
a. Mode
b. Mean
c. Standard deviation
d. Range
33. Which of the following types of tools or techniques is considered qualitative?
a. Histogram
b. Frequency distributions
c. Pareto chart
d. Process observations
34. Which of the following techniques is most useful in narrowing issues and limiting discussion?
a. Brainstorming
b. Quality function deployment
c. Cause and effect analysis
d. Mutilating
35. In statistics, an estimation error that is persistent or systematic is called
a. Bias
b. Sensitivity
c. Random
d. Shift
………………………….
44. Which of the following types of variation is LEAST likely to occur in sequential repetitions of a
process over a short period of time?
a. Cyclical
b. Positional
c. Temporal
d. Seasonal
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45. The primary reason that most companies implement six sigma is to
a. Reduce defects
b. Improve Processes
c. Improve profit
d. Increase customer satisfaction
46. The term used to describe the risk of a type I error in a test of hypotheses is
a. Power
b. Confidence level
c. Level of significance
d. Beta risk
………………………………
59. Which of the following tools would be most appropriate for collecting data to study the symptoms of
a problem?
a. A check sheet
b. A flow diagram
c. A force field analysis
d. An activity network diagram
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60. Kaizen is defined as
a. Re-engineering
b. Lean manufacturing
c. Continuous improvement
d. Error –proofing
61. The LEAST informative of the four measurement scales is the
a. Ratio
b. Nominal
c. Ordinal
d. Interval
62. Which of the following can used to determine the goodness of fit of a distribution to a data …………………………………..
b. Displays the strength of relationship between each paired combination of variables
c. Identifies, analyzes, and classifies the cause and effect relationship that among all critical issues
d. Identifies a sequence of actions and materials entering a process
73. Poka-yake is best defined as
a. Improving machine efficiency
b. Reducing field failures to virtually zero
c. Capturing the voice of the customer
d. Preventing controllable defects
74. Which of the following describes the 95% confidence interval of a 20% absentee rate in a department
with 30 people?
a. 6% to 34%
b. 8% to 32%
c. 13% to 27%
d. 17% to 23%
75. Which of the following are needed to calculate the process capability index,Cp?
a. The specification limits and the mean
b. The specification limits and s^ (Sigma Cap)
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c. The process mean and s^(Sigma Cap)
d. The upper and lower specification limits
76. Repeatability and reproducibility are terms that operationally define
a. Bias
b. Accuracy
c. Discrimination
d. Precision’
77. A method that classifies data without significantly reducing accuracy or precision is known as
a. Bias adjustment
b. Statistical efficiency
c. Blocking
d. Coding
………………………………..
86. In preparation for construction of a cause and effect diagram, it is important to
a. Plot separate chart for each source
b. Focus only on what makes thing go wrong
c. Record everything people suggest
d. Validate possible root cause
87. Which of the following tools should be used a team is generating and prioritizing a list of options that
include highly controversial issues?
a. Brainstorming
b. Affinity diagram
c. Nominal group technique
d. 5 whys
88. If a distribution is normal, u=50 s=15, what percentage of data will be less than 30?
a. 59.18%
b. 40.82%
c. 9.18%
d. 1.33%
89. A company is receiving an unusually high number of returns from various customers. The first step in
investigating the problem would be to
a. Check the inspection records
b. Establish the correlation of the returns to shipments
c. Brainstorm the potential causes
d. Classify the returns by type and degree of serious
90. Which of the following is the best definition of a flow chart?
………………………………….
98. Which of the following statement best describes the set all value of a random variable?
a. It is finite.
b. It is an interval
c. It can be discrete or continuous.
d. It can be tracked by using control charts or scatter plots.
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99. Which of the following is the best description of randomization?
a. A technique used to increase the precision of an experiment
b. A means of assuring representative sampling
c. The repetition of an observation or measurement
d. The relationship between two or more variables
100. When the order of items is not important, which of the following is the method to use to determine
the number of sets and subsets of items?
a. Combination
b. Permutation
c. Factorization
d. Simulation
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CERTIFIED SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT
EXAMINATION PAPER
Guideline for paper
??Total No. of Question is 100.
??The minimum passing marks is 40%
??Each question carries 1 mark.
??Answer all the questions.
Total: 100 Marks
1. The Following is a sample data set.
10 8 8 6 5
What is the variance of this data set?
a. 3.0
b. 3.8
c. 7.3
d. 7.4
2. An auditor should use a histogram in a quality audit to do which of the following?
a. Provide objective evidence that the audited uses statistical process control (SPC)
b. Expose patterns that are normally difficult to detect
c. Interpret data for a trend chart
d. create a stratified tally diagram
3. Comparing how a process is actually performed against the documented work instruction for that
process is an example of which of the following techniques?
a. Quantitative
b. Qualitative
c. Statistical
d. Random sampling
4. Attribute sampling should be used when
a. The data are measurements in metric units.
b. Ayes-or-no decision is to be made.
c. The population has variability.
………………………
resource department?
a. Intermediate
b. Hidden
c. External
d. Internal
16. The primary purpose of a project charter is to
a. Subdivide the project into smaller, more manageable components
b. Provide management with a tool for selecting a project that addresses business needs
c. Provide management with a tool to ensure that project deadlines are met
d. Provide the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources to project activities
17. Sample selection of parts for inspection must be selected at random to ensure
a. A minimum sample size.
b. The probability of not rejecting the lot
c. The probability of accepting the lot
d. Finding typical characteristics of the lot.
18. Which of the following are bases for establishing calibration intervals?
I. Stability
II.Purpose
III.Degree of usage
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II, and III
19. Specification limits are derived from which of the following?
a. Process capability studies
b. Process control charts
c. Customer requirements
………………………….
b. U chart
c. Np chart
d. C chart
31. A cause and effect diagram is a useful tool for doing which of the following?
a. Determining the flow of a process
b. Detecting shifts in a process
c. Developing theories based on symptoms
d. Arranging theories by defect count
32. Which of the following statistics would best describe the central tendency of a sample of data?
a. Mode
b. Mean
c. Standard deviation
d. Range
33. Which of the following types of tools or techniques is considered qualitative?
a. Histogram
b. Frequency distributions
c. Pareto chart
d. Process observations
34. Which of the following techniques is most useful in narrowing issues and limiting discussion?
a. Brainstorming
b. Quality function deployment
c. Cause and effect analysis
d. Mutilating
35. In statistics, an estimation error that is persistent or systematic is called
a. Bias
b. Sensitivity
c. Random
d. Shift
………………………….
44. Which of the following types of variation is LEAST likely to occur in sequential repetitions of a
process over a short period of time?
a. Cyclical
b. Positional
c. Temporal
d. Seasonal
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45. The primary reason that most companies implement six sigma is to
a. Reduce defects
b. Improve Processes
c. Improve profit
d. Increase customer satisfaction
46. The term used to describe the risk of a type I error in a test of hypotheses is
a. Power
b. Confidence level
c. Level of significance
d. Beta risk
………………………………
59. Which of the following tools would be most appropriate for collecting data to study the symptoms of
a problem?
a. A check sheet
b. A flow diagram
c. A force field analysis
d. An activity network diagram
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IIBM Institute of Business Management 9
60. Kaizen is defined as
a. Re-engineering
b. Lean manufacturing
c. Continuous improvement
d. Error –proofing
61. The LEAST informative of the four measurement scales is the
a. Ratio
b. Nominal
c. Ordinal
d. Interval
62. Which of the following can used to determine the goodness of fit of a distribution to a data …………………………………..
b. Displays the strength of relationship between each paired combination of variables
c. Identifies, analyzes, and classifies the cause and effect relationship that among all critical issues
d. Identifies a sequence of actions and materials entering a process
73. Poka-yake is best defined as
a. Improving machine efficiency
b. Reducing field failures to virtually zero
c. Capturing the voice of the customer
d. Preventing controllable defects
74. Which of the following describes the 95% confidence interval of a 20% absentee rate in a department
with 30 people?
a. 6% to 34%
b. 8% to 32%
c. 13% to 27%
d. 17% to 23%
75. Which of the following are needed to calculate the process capability index,Cp?
a. The specification limits and the mean
b. The specification limits and s^ (Sigma Cap)
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c. The process mean and s^(Sigma Cap)
d. The upper and lower specification limits
76. Repeatability and reproducibility are terms that operationally define
a. Bias
b. Accuracy
c. Discrimination
d. Precision’
77. A method that classifies data without significantly reducing accuracy or precision is known as
a. Bias adjustment
b. Statistical efficiency
c. Blocking
d. Coding
………………………………..
86. In preparation for construction of a cause and effect diagram, it is important to
a. Plot separate chart for each source
b. Focus only on what makes thing go wrong
c. Record everything people suggest
d. Validate possible root cause
87. Which of the following tools should be used a team is generating and prioritizing a list of options that
include highly controversial issues?
a. Brainstorming
b. Affinity diagram
c. Nominal group technique
d. 5 whys
88. If a distribution is normal, u=50 s=15, what percentage of data will be less than 30?
a. 59.18%
b. 40.82%
c. 9.18%
d. 1.33%
89. A company is receiving an unusually high number of returns from various customers. The first step in
investigating the problem would be to
a. Check the inspection records
b. Establish the correlation of the returns to shipments
c. Brainstorm the potential causes
d. Classify the returns by type and degree of serious
90. Which of the following is the best definition of a flow chart?
………………………………….
98. Which of the following statement best describes the set all value of a random variable?
a. It is finite.
b. It is an interval
c. It can be discrete or continuous.
d. It can be tracked by using control charts or scatter plots.
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IIBM Institute of Business Management 14
99. Which of the following is the best description of randomization?
a. A technique used to increase the precision of an experiment
b. A means of assuring representative sampling
c. The repetition of an observation or measurement
d. The relationship between two or more variables
100. When the order of items is not important, which of the following is the method to use to determine
the number of sets and subsets of items?
a. Combination
b. Permutation
c. Factorization
d. Simulation
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