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51.	Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?
A.	Process layout
B.	Product layout
C.	Fixed position layout
D.	Plant layout
Answer» C. Fixed position layout

52.	Which of the following is independent of sales forecast?
A.	Productivity
B.	Inventory control
C.	Production planning
D.	Production control
Answer» B. Inventory control

53.	For a product layout the material handling equipment must
A.	Have full flexibility
B.	Employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.
C.	Be a general purpose type
D.	Be designed as special purpose for a particular application
Answer» E.

54.	The unit cost in case of batch production is __________as compared to jobbing production.
A.	Same
B.	Low
C.	High
D.	None of these
Answer» C. High

55.	Basic tool in work study is
A.	Graph paper
B.	Process chart
C.	Planning chart
D.	Stop watch
Answer» E.

56.	The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus
A.	Policy allowance
B.	Interference allowance
C.	Process allowance
D.	Learning allowance
Answer» B. Interference allowance

57.	Tick the odd man out
A.	Taylor
B.	Drucker
C.	McGregor
D.	Galileo
Answer» E.

58.	Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry?
A.	Functional organisation
B.	Line organisation
C.	Staff organisation
D.	Line and staff organizations
Answer» E.

59.	Work study is concerned with
A.	Improving present method and finding standard time
B.	Motivation of workers
C.	Improving production capability
D.	Improving production planning and control
Answer» B. Motivation of workers

60.	An event is indicated on the network by
A.	A straight line
B.	A number enclosed in a circle or a square
C.	A straight line with circles at the ends
D.	A dotted line
Answer» C. A straight line with circles at the ends

61.	Work study involves
A.	Only method study
B.	Only work measurement
C.	Method study and work measurement
D.	Only motion study
Answer» D. Only motion study

62.	What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?
A.	Operation
B.	Inspection
C.	Transport
D.	Delay/temporary storage
Answer» B. Inspection

63.	In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced
A.	Process layout
B.	Product layout
C.	Fixed position layout
D.	Plant layout
Answer» C. Fixed position layout

64.	Work study comprises following main techniques
A.	Method study and work measurement
B.	Method study and time study
C.	Time study and work measurement
D.	Method study and job evaluation
Answer» B. Method study and time study

65.	Father of time study was
A.	F.W. Taylor
B.	H.L. Gantt
C.	F.B. Gilbert
D.	R.M. Barnes
Answer» B. H.L. Gantt

66.	The artificial activity, which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unless, the preceding activity is complete, is known as
A.	Event
B.	Free float
C.	Artificial
D.	Dummy
Answer» E.

67.	Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling
A.	Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
B.	Determines the status of each activity
C.	Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

68.	The reasons which are basically responsible for the formation of a queue should be that
A.	The average service rate Hess than the average arrival rate
B.	Output rate is linearly proportional to input
C.	Output rate is constant and the input varies in a random manner
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

69.	The basic difference between PERT and CPM is that
A.	PERT deals with events and CPM with activities
B.	Critical path is determined in PERT only
C.	Costs are considered on CPM only and not in PERT
D.	Guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM
Answer» E.