PKSC 1020 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Upkeep of incinerators pertain to the
a. Clean Air Act
b. Clean Water Act
c. Clean States Act
d. Pure Food Act - ANSWER-a. Clean Air Act
Can the prior sanctioned list get longer?
a. No. It was sanctioned prior to 1938
b. No. It was sanctioned prior to 1958
c. Yes. With newer testing procedures and analysis, we can add items
d. Yes. Testing methods are more accurate and specialized so chemicals are added
daily - ANSWER-b. No. It was sanctioned prior to 1958
The first law to directly affect packaging was
a. The Food Additives Amendment of 1958
b. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
c. The Pure Food Act
d. The Pure Policy for Food and Drugs - ANSWER-a. The Food Additives Amendment
of 1958
Mocon testing applies to testing different elements. These elements include:
a. Vibration, compression, impact
b. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor
c. Oxygen, nitrogen, and water vapor
d. Water, energy, and vibration - ANSWER-b. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor
The purpose of using a cushion in a package is to:
a. Change the velocity of the vehicle
b. Attenuate the shock impulse on the package
c. Increase stacking strength
d. Protect graphics from scratching - ANSWER-b. Attenuate the shock impulse on the
package
If I purchased a large television in Europe and the package had a "Green Dot" on it,
what should I do with the box which contained the product?
a. Call the recycling center
b. Call the manufacturer for pick-up
c. Incinerate it
d. Put it in my trash can - ANSWER-b. Call the manufacturer for pick-up
, Quality tests primarily target what segment of packaging?
a. Materials
b. Shelf life
c. Distribution Environment
d. Production line efficiency - ANSWER-a. Materials
The department in a company that most aggressively influences packaging innovation
is:
a. Research and Development
b. Marketing
c. Accounting
d. Production - ANSWER-b. Marketing
The chart that organizes a packaging project organizes what part of the packaging
project?
a. The financial aspects
b. The economic aspects
c. The timeframe
d. The procurement - ANSWER-c. The timeframe
Laws and regulations can differ at federal, state, and local levels. However, all laws
need to be at least as stringent as:
a. Federal
b. Local
c. State
d. City - ANSWER-a. Federal
ASTM stands for - ANSWER-American Society of Testing Materials
Due to the fact that the city of Clemson recycles packages with recycle codes 1, 2, and
3, we know that plastic strawberry containers and solo cups can be recycled here.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
The number one driver in packaging innovation currently is:
a. Convenience
b. Environmental
c. Low cost
d. Flexible - ANSWER-a. Convenience
Modified atmosphere packaging is defined as packaging:
a. Whose internal atmosphere is different from the air
b. Whose internal atmosphere is the different from 78%N2, 21%O2, and 1% CO2
c. Whose internal atmosphere is different from 78%O2, 21%N2, and 1% CO2
d. A and B
CORRECT ANSWERS
Upkeep of incinerators pertain to the
a. Clean Air Act
b. Clean Water Act
c. Clean States Act
d. Pure Food Act - ANSWER-a. Clean Air Act
Can the prior sanctioned list get longer?
a. No. It was sanctioned prior to 1938
b. No. It was sanctioned prior to 1958
c. Yes. With newer testing procedures and analysis, we can add items
d. Yes. Testing methods are more accurate and specialized so chemicals are added
daily - ANSWER-b. No. It was sanctioned prior to 1958
The first law to directly affect packaging was
a. The Food Additives Amendment of 1958
b. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
c. The Pure Food Act
d. The Pure Policy for Food and Drugs - ANSWER-a. The Food Additives Amendment
of 1958
Mocon testing applies to testing different elements. These elements include:
a. Vibration, compression, impact
b. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor
c. Oxygen, nitrogen, and water vapor
d. Water, energy, and vibration - ANSWER-b. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor
The purpose of using a cushion in a package is to:
a. Change the velocity of the vehicle
b. Attenuate the shock impulse on the package
c. Increase stacking strength
d. Protect graphics from scratching - ANSWER-b. Attenuate the shock impulse on the
package
If I purchased a large television in Europe and the package had a "Green Dot" on it,
what should I do with the box which contained the product?
a. Call the recycling center
b. Call the manufacturer for pick-up
c. Incinerate it
d. Put it in my trash can - ANSWER-b. Call the manufacturer for pick-up
, Quality tests primarily target what segment of packaging?
a. Materials
b. Shelf life
c. Distribution Environment
d. Production line efficiency - ANSWER-a. Materials
The department in a company that most aggressively influences packaging innovation
is:
a. Research and Development
b. Marketing
c. Accounting
d. Production - ANSWER-b. Marketing
The chart that organizes a packaging project organizes what part of the packaging
project?
a. The financial aspects
b. The economic aspects
c. The timeframe
d. The procurement - ANSWER-c. The timeframe
Laws and regulations can differ at federal, state, and local levels. However, all laws
need to be at least as stringent as:
a. Federal
b. Local
c. State
d. City - ANSWER-a. Federal
ASTM stands for - ANSWER-American Society of Testing Materials
Due to the fact that the city of Clemson recycles packages with recycle codes 1, 2, and
3, we know that plastic strawberry containers and solo cups can be recycled here.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
The number one driver in packaging innovation currently is:
a. Convenience
b. Environmental
c. Low cost
d. Flexible - ANSWER-a. Convenience
Modified atmosphere packaging is defined as packaging:
a. Whose internal atmosphere is different from the air
b. Whose internal atmosphere is the different from 78%N2, 21%O2, and 1% CO2
c. Whose internal atmosphere is different from 78%O2, 21%N2, and 1% CO2
d. A and B
