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This section includes 583 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as |
| A. | Dummy |
| B. | Event |
| C. | Activity |
| D. | Contract |
| Answer» D. Contract | |
| 202. |
Bin card is used in |
| A. | Administrative wing |
| B. | Workshop |
| C. | Foundry shop |
| D. | Stores |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
The assumption in PERT is |
| A. | A project will always be behind schedule, if left uncorrected |
| B. | Cost of project will always be more than the estimated cost, if no timely corrections are taken |
| C. | A project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities |
| D. | Activities are fixed and can't be changed |
| Answer» D. Activities are fixed and can't be changed | |
| 204. |
Acceptance sampling is used in |
| A. | Job production |
| B. | Batch production |
| C. | Mass production |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 205. |
The probabilistic time is given by (where to = Optimistic time, tp = Pessimistic time, and tn = Most likely time) |
| A. | (to + tp + tn)/3 |
| B. | (to + 2tp + tn)/4 |
| C. | (to + 4tp + tn)/5 |
| D. | (to + tp + 4tn)/6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 206. |
Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others? |
| A. | Organization performance × motivation = profits |
| B. | Knowledge × skill = ability |
| C. | Ability × motivation = performance |
| D. | Attitude × situation = motivation |
| Answer» B. Knowledge × skill = ability | |
| 207. |
The main objective of work measurement is to |
| A. | Plan and schedule of production |
| B. | Formulate a proper incentive scheme |
| C. | Estimate the selling prices and delivery dates |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
In queuing theory, the nature of the waiting situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if |
| A. | Complete details of items in, waiting line are known |
| B. | Arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting line model |
| C. | All variables and constants are known and form a linear equation |
| D. | The laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
M.T.M. is used to |
| A. | Improve existing methods |
| B. | Establish time standards |
| C. | Develop effective methods in advance of the beginning of production |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 210. |
Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it |
| A. | Consumes time, but no resources |
| B. | Consumes resources but no time |
| C. | Consumes neither time nor resources |
| D. | Is a dangling event |
| Answer» D. Is a dangling event | |
| 211. |
Break-even analysis consists of |
| A. | Fixed cost |
| B. | Variable cost |
| C. | Fixed and variable costs |
| D. | Operation costs |
| Answer» D. Operation costs | |
| 212. |
What does symbol 'O' imply in work study? |
| A. | Operation |
| B. | Inspection |
| C. | Transport |
| D. | Delay/temporary storage |
| Answer» B. Inspection | |
| 213. |
What does symbol 'D' imply in work study? |
| A. | Inspection |
| B. | Transport |
| C. | Delay/temporary storage |
| D. | Permanent storage |
| Answer» D. Permanent storage | |
| 214. |
What does symbol 'V' employ in work study |
| A. | Operation |
| B. | Inspection |
| C. | Delay/ temporary Storage |
| D. | Permanent storage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 215. |
The value engineering technique in which experts of the same rank assemble for product development is called |
| A. | Delphi |
| B. | Brain storming |
| C. | Morphological analysis |
| D. | Direct expert comparison |
| Answer» C. Morphological analysis | |
| 216. |
In a line organization |
| A. | Responsibility of each individual is fixed |
| B. | Discipline is strong |
| C. | Quick decisions are taken |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 217. |
Tick the odd man out |
| A. | Taylor |
| B. | Drucker |
| C. | McGregor |
| D. | Galileo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 218. |
If TL is the largest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack (s) is equal to |
| A. | Latest start time earliest start time |
| B. | Latest finish time earliest finish time (EFT) |
| C. | TLEFT |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 219. |
When slack of an activity is positive |
| A. | It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed |
| B. | It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time |
| C. | The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project |
| D. | Any one of the above |
| Answer» B. It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time | |
| 220. |
When slack of an activity is negative |
| A. | It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed |
| B. | It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time |
| C. | The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project | |
| 221. |
The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as |
| A. | Normal time |
| B. | Slow time |
| C. | Crash time |
| D. | Standard time |
| Answer» C. Crash time | |
| 222. |
In time study, the rating factor is applied to determine |
| A. | Standard time of a job |
| B. | Merit rating of the worker |
| C. | Fixation of incentive rate |
| D. | Normal time of a worker |
| Answer» D. Normal time of a worker | |
| 223. |
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. | |
| 224. |
If E is the duration, ES and EF are die earliest start and finish times, LS and LF are latest start and finish times, then the following relation holds good |
| A. | EF = ES + D |
| B. | LS = LFD |
| C. | LF = LS + D |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 225. |
The grouping of activities into organizational units is called |
| A. | Corporate plans |
| B. | Higher level management |
| C. | Functional authority |
| D. | Departmentation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 226. |
The salient feature of functional organisation is |
| A. | Strict adherence to specification |
| B. | Separation of planning and design part |
| C. | Each individual maintains functional efficiency |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 227. |
Dummy activities are used to |
| A. | Determine the critical path |
| B. | Determine the project completion time |
| C. | Maintain the required net work |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 228. |
Acceptance sampling is widely used in |
| A. | Batch production |
| B. | Job production |
| C. | Mass production |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 229. |
Activity slack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by |
| A. | Latest start time of succeeding event earliest finish time of preceding event activity time |
| B. | Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event |
| C. | Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event |
| D. | Anyone of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 230. |
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 | |
| 231. |
The two bin system is concerned with |
| A. | Ordering procedure |
| B. | Forecasting sales |
| C. | Production planning |
| D. | Despatching and expediting |
| Answer» B. Forecasting sales | |
| 232. |
Gantt charts provide information about |
| A. | Break-even point analysis |
| B. | Production schedule |
| C. | Material handling layout |
| D. | Determining selling price |
| Answer» C. Material handling layout | |
| 233. |
Gantt chart gives information about |
| A. | Scheduling and routing |
| B. | Sales |
| C. | Production schedule |
| D. | Machine utilization |
| Answer» D. Machine utilization | |
| 234. |
A low unit cost can be obtained by following |
| A. | Product layout |
| B. | Functional layout |
| C. | Automatic material handling equipment |
| D. | Specialization of operation |
| Answer» B. Functional layout | |
| 235. |
In product layout |
| A. | Specialized and strict supervision is required |
| B. | Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity |
| C. | Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
In process layout |
| A. | Handling and backtracking of materials is too much |
| B. | Production control is more difficult and costly |
| C. | Routing and scheduling is more difficult |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 237. |
The routing function in a production system design is concerned with |
| A. | Manpower utilization |
| B. | Quality assurance of the product |
| C. | Machine utilization |
| D. | Optimizing material flow through the plant |
| Answer» D. Optimizing material flow through the plant | |
| 238. |
PERT has following time estimate |
| A. | One time estimate |
| B. | Two time estimate |
| C. | Three time estimate |
| D. | Four time estimate |
| Answer» D. Four time estimate | |
| 239. |
CPM has following time estimate |
| A. | One time estimate |
| B. | Two time estimate |
| C. | Three time estimate |
| D. | Four time estimate |
| Answer» B. Two time estimate | |
| 240. |
In PERT analysis, critical path is obtained by joining events having |
| A. | +ve slack |
| B. | -ve slack |
| C. | Zero slack |
| D. | Dummy activities |
| Answer» D. Dummy activities | |
| 241. |
Scheduling gives information about |
| A. | When work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period |
| B. | When work should complete |
| C. | That how idle time can be minimized |
| D. | Proper utilization of machines |
| Answer» B. When work should complete | |
| 242. |
Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart |
| A. | Increases continuously |
| B. | Decreases continuously |
| C. | Remain constant |
| D. | May increase or decrease depending on various factors |
| Answer» D. May increase or decrease depending on various factors | |
| 243. |
In a PERT chart |
| A. | All activities should be numbered |
| B. | Only important activities should be numbered |
| C. | Only critical activities are numbered |
| D. | Only selected activities are numbered |
| Answer» B. Only important activities should be numbered | |
| 244. |
Standard time is defined as |
| A. | Normal time + allowances |
| B. | Normal time + idle time + allowances |
| C. | Normal time + idle time |
| D. | Only normal time for an operation |
| Answer» B. Normal time + idle time + allowances | |
| 245. |
In order that linear programming techniques provide valid results |
| A. | Relations between factors must be linear (positive) |
| B. | Relations between factors must be linear (negative) |
| C. | Either (A) or (B) |
| D. | Only one factor should change at a time, others remaining constant |
| Answer» D. Only one factor should change at a time, others remaining constant | |
| 246. |
The most suitable incentive plan for the maintenance section of an industry will be |
| A. | Piece rate system |
| B. | Group incentive plan |
| C. | Profit sharing plans |
| D. | Simplification |
| Answer» C. Profit sharing plans | |
| 247. |
Basic tool in work study is |
| A. | Graph paper |
| B. | Process chart |
| C. | Planning chart |
| D. | Stop watch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 248. |
Which of the following organizations is best suited for steel plants |
| A. | Functional organization |
| B. | Line organization |
| C. | Staff organization |
| D. | Line, staff and functional organizations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 249. |
Indirect expenses include |
| A. | Factory expenses |
| B. | Selling expenses |
| C. | Administrative expenses |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
A critical activity has |
| A. | Maximum slack |
| B. | Minimum slack |
| C. | Zero slack |
| D. | Average slack |
| Answer» D. Average slack | |