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This section includes 77 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GATE (Mechanical Engineering) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Father of industrial engineering is |
| A. | Jeck Gilberth |
| B. | Gnatt |
| C. | Taylor |
| D. | Newton |
| Answer» C. Taylor | |
| 52. |
Routing prescribes the |
| A. | flow of material in the plant |
| B. | proper utilization of man power |
| C. | proper utilization of machines |
| D. | inspection of final product |
| Answer» B. proper utilization of man power | |
| 53. |
In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is |
| A. | conveyors |
| B. | cranes and hoists |
| C. | trucks |
| D. | locos |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
Templates are used for |
| A. | a planning layout |
| B. | flow of material |
| C. | advancing a programme in automatic machines |
| D. | copying complicated profiles |
| Answer» B. flow of material | |
| 55. |
Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as |
| A. | line organisation |
| B. | line and staff organisation |
| C. | functional organisation |
| D. | effective organisation |
| Answer» D. effective organisation | |
| 56. |
The main advantage of line organisation is its |
| A. | effective command and control |
| B. | defined responsibilities at all levels |
| C. | rigid discipline in the organisation |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
The process layout is best suited where |
| A. | specialisation exists |
| B. | machines are arranged according to sequence of operation |
| C. | few number of nonstandardised units are to be produced |
| D. | mass production is envisaged |
| Answer» D. mass production is envisaged | |
| 58. |
Product layout is employed for |
| A. | batch production |
| B. | continuous production |
| C. | effective utilization of machine |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. effective utilization of machine | |
| 59. |
Process layout is employed for |
| A. | batch production |
| B. | continuous type of product |
| C. | effective utilisation of machines |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. continuous type of product | |
| 60. |
ABC analysis deals with |
| A. | analysis of process chart |
| B. | flow of material |
| C. | ordering schedule of job |
| D. | controlling inventory costs money |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
Gnatt chart provides information about the |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | proper utilisation of manpower |
| C. | production schedule |
| D. | efficient working of machine |
| Answer» D. efficient working of machine | |
| 62. |
One time measurement unit(TMU) in method time measurement system equals |
| A. | 0.0001 minute |
| B. | 0.0006 minute |
| C. | 0.006 minute |
| D. | 0.001 minute |
| Answer» C. 0.006 minute | |
| 63. |
Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of |
| A. | detailed calculations |
| B. | convenience |
| C. | table of random numbers |
| D. | past experience |
| Answer» D. past experience | |
| 64. |
Time study is |
| A. | the appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort |
| B. | machine setting time |
| C. | time taken by workers to do a job |
| D. | method of fixing time for workers |
| Answer» B. machine setting time | |
| 65. |
Job evaluation is the method-of determining the |
| A. | relative worth of jobs |
| B. | skills required by a worker |
| C. | contribution of a worker |
| D. | contribution of a job |
| Answer» B. skills required by a worker | |
| 66. |
Choose the wrong statement Time study is used to |
| A. | determine overhead expenses |
| B. | provide a basis for setting piece prices or incentive wages |
| C. | determine standard costs |
| D. | determine the capability of an operator to handle the number of machines |
| Answer» B. provide a basis for setting piece prices or incentive wages | |
| 67. |
Work study is done with the help of |
| A. | process chart |
| B. | material handling |
| C. | stop watch |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 68. |
The standard time for a job is |
| A. | total work content |
| B. | basic time + relaxation time |
| C. | total work content + basic time |
| D. | total work content + delay contigency allowance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Micromotion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 70. |
Micromotion study is |
| A. | enlarged view of motion study |
| B. | analysis of one stage of motion study |
| C. | minute and detailed motion study |
| D. | subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
Work study is most useful |
| A. | where production activities are involved |
| B. | in judging the rating of machines |
| C. | in improving industrial relations |
| D. | in judging the output of a man and improving it |
| Answer» B. in judging the rating of machines | |
| 72. |
String diagram is used when |
| A. | team of workers is working at a place |
| B. | material handling is to be done |
| C. | idle time is to be reduced |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. material handling is to be done | |
| 73. |
What does symbol 'D' imply in work study |
| A. | inspection |
| B. | transport |
| C. | delay temporary storage |
| D. | permanent storage |
| Answer» D. permanent storage | |
| 74. |
What does symbol 'O' imply in work study |
| A. | operation |
| B. | inspection |
| C. | transport |
| D. | delay temporary storage |
| Answer» B. inspection | |
| 75. |
The break-even point represents |
| A. | the most economical level of operation of any industry |
| B. | the time when unit can run without i loss and profit |
| C. | time when industry will undergo loss |
| D. | the time when company can make maximum profits |
| Answer» D. the time when company can make maximum profits | |
| 76. |
In braek-even analysis, total cost consists of |
| A. | fixed cost |
| B. | variable cost |
| C. | fixed cost + variable cost |
| D. | fixed cost + variable cost + over-heads |
| Answer» B. variable cost | |
| 77. |
A graphical device used to determine the break-even point and profit potential under varying conditions of output and costs, is known as |
| A. | Gnatt chart |
| B. | flow chart |
| C. | break-even chart |
| D. | PERT chart |
| Answer» D. PERT chart | |