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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.
| 251. |
Percent idle time for men or machines is found by |
| A. | Work sampling |
| B. | Time study |
| C. | Method study |
| D. | Work study |
| Answer» B. Time study | |
| 252. |
Queueing theory is used for |
| A. | Inventory problems |
| B. | Traffic congestion studies |
| C. | Job-shop scheduling |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 253. |
Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer |
| A. | To concentrate his attention on critical activities |
| B. | To divert the resources from noncritical advanced activities to critical activities |
| C. | To be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 254. |
Both Rowan plan and 50-50 Halsey plan will provide the same earning when the actual time is _________ the standard time. |
| A. | One-fourth |
| B. | One-half |
| C. | Equal to |
| D. | Twice |
| Answer» C. Equal to | |
| 255. |
The product layout |
| A. | Lowers overall manufacturing time |
| B. | Requires less space for placing machines |
| C. | Utilizes machine and labour better |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
Travel charts are used to |
| A. | Analyze material handling |
| B. | Determine inventory control difficulties |
| C. | Plan material handling procedure and routes |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 257. |
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 | |
| 258. |
Which of the following is independent of sales forecast? |
| A. | Productivity |
| B. | Inventory control |
| C. | Production planning |
| D. | Production control |
| Answer» B. Inventory control | |
| 259. |
Merit rating is the method of determining the |
| A. | Relative values of a job |
| B. | Workers performance on a job |
| C. | Worth of a machine |
| D. | Value of overall production |
| Answer» C. Worth of a machine | |
| 260. |
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 | |
| 261. |
The critical path of a network represents |
| A. | The minimum time required for completion of project |
| B. | The maximum time required for completion of project |
| C. | Maximum cost required for completion of project |
| D. | Minimum cost required for completion of project |
| Answer» B. The maximum time required for completion of project | |
| 262. |
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. | |
| 263. |
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 | |
| 264. |
In micro-motion study, therblig is described by |
| A. | A symbol |
| B. | An event |
| C. | An activity |
| D. | Standard symbol and colour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 265. |
String diagram is used |
| A. | For checking the relative values of various layouts |
| B. | When a group of workers are working at a place |
| C. | Where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 266. |
Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of |
| A. | A job |
| B. | An individual employee |
| C. | A particular division in workshop |
| D. | Machine |
| Answer» C. A particular division in workshop | |
| 267. |
The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called |
| A. | Standard time |
| B. | Normal time |
| C. | Representative time |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 268. |
The most important function of inventory control is |
| A. | Stock control system |
| B. | To run the stores effectively |
| C. | Technical responsibility for the state of materials |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 269. |
The main object of scientific layout is |
| A. | To produce better quality of product |
| B. | To utilize maximum floor area |
| C. | To minimize production delays |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
The aim of value engineering is to |
| A. | Find the depreciation value of a machine |
| B. | Determine the selling price of a product |
| C. | Minimize the cost without change in quality of the product |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 271. |
Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats |
| A. | Free float = total float |
| B. | Independent float = total float |
| C. | Independent float > free float |
| D. | Independent float < free float |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Minute |
| C. | Hour |
| D. | Day |
| Answer» C. Hour | |
| 273. |
In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its |
| A. | Minimum value |
| B. | Maximum value |
| C. | Average value |
| D. | Alarming value |
| Answer» B. Maximum value | |
| 274. |
Inventory management consists of |
| A. | Effective running of stores |
| B. | State of merchandise methods of storing and maintenance etc. |
| C. | Stock control system |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
Travel charts provide |
| A. | An idea of the flow of materials at various stages |
| B. | A compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections |
| C. | The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment |
| D. | An approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station |
| Answer» C. The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment | |
| 276. |
The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store |
| A. | Inflated system |
| B. | Primary cost method |
| C. | Current value method |
| D. | Fixed price method |
| Answer» B. Primary cost method | |
| 277. |
A systematic job improvement sequence will consist of |
| A. | Motion study |
| B. | Time study |
| C. | Job enrichment |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 278. |
The main disadvantage of line organisation is |
| A. | Top level executives have to do excessive work |
| B. | Structure is rigid |
| C. | Communication delays occur |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 279. |
In the cost structure of a product, the selling price is determined by the factors such as |
| A. | Sales turn over |
| B. | Lowest competitive price |
| C. | Various elements of the cost |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 280. |
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 | |
| 281. |
Time study is carried out |
| A. | By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc |
| B. | By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately |
| C. | By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 282. |
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 | |
| 283. |
Which of the following wage incentive plan is applied to all workers? |
| A. | Halsey plan |
| B. | Gantt plan |
| C. | Emerson's efficiency plan |
| D. | Rowan plan |
| Answer» B. Gantt plan | |
| 284. |
Linear programming can be applied successfully to |
| A. | Chemical industry |
| B. | Oil industry |
| C. | Banks |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
The work study is done by means of |
| A. | Planning chart |
| B. | Process chart |
| C. | Stop watch |
| D. | Any one of these |
| Answer» D. Any one of these | |
| 286. |
In break-even analysis, total cost consists of |
| A. | Fixed cost |
| B. | Variable cost |
| C. | Fixed cost + variable cost |
| D. | Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads |
| Answer» D. Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads | |
| 287. |
In break even analysis, total cost consists of |
| A. | Fixed cost + sales revenue |
| B. | Variable cost + sales revenue |
| C. | Fixed cost + variable cost |
| D. | Fixed cost + variable cost + profit |
| Answer» D. Fixed cost + variable cost + profit | |
| 288. |
Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at |
| A. | Achieving optimization |
| B. | Ensuring against market fluctuations |
| C. | Acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory |
| D. | Discounts allowed in bulk purchase |
| Answer» D. Discounts allowed in bulk purchase | |
| 289. |
CPM stands for |
| A. | Combined Process Method |
| B. | Critical Path Method |
| C. | Common Planning Method |
| D. | Critical Process Method |
| Answer» C. Common Planning Method | |
| 290. |
CPM requires |
| A. | Single time estimate |
| B. | Double time estimate |
| C. | Triple time estimate |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Double time estimate | |
| 291. |
CPM is the |
| A. | Time oriented technique |
| B. | Event oriented technique |
| C. | Activity oriented technique |
| D. | Target oriented technique |
| Answer» D. Target oriented technique | |
| 292. |
The objective of time study is to determine the time required to complete a job by |
| A. | Fast worker |
| B. | Average worker |
| C. | Slow worker |
| D. | New entrant |
| Answer» C. Slow worker | |
| 293. |
Routing assists engineers in deciding in advance |
| A. | The flow of material in the plant |
| B. | The methods of proper utilization of manpower |
| C. | The methods of proper utilization of machines |
| D. | The layout of factory facilities |
| Answer» D. The layout of factory facilities | |
| 294. |
Gantt chart is used for |
| A. | Inventory control |
| B. | Material handling |
| C. | Production schedule |
| D. | Machine repair schedules |
| Answer» D. Machine repair schedules | |
| 295. |
The technique of value analysis can be applied to |
| A. | Complicated items only |
| B. | Simple items only |
| C. | Crash programmer items only |
| D. | Any item |
| Answer» E. | |
| 296. |
At the break-even point, |
| A. | Total cost is more than the sales revenue |
| B. | Total cost is less than the sales revenue |
| C. | Total cost is equal to sales revenue |
| D. | Fixed cost is equal to variable cost |
| Answer» D. Fixed cost is equal to variable cost | |
| 297. |
The type of organisation preferred for an automobile industry, is |
| A. | Line organisation |
| B. | Functional organisation |
| C. | Line and staff organisation |
| D. | Line, staff and functional organisation |
| Answer» D. Line, staff and functional organisation | |
| 298. |
The process layout is best suited where |
| A. | Specialization exists |
| B. | Machines are arranged according to sequence of operation |
| C. | Few number of non-standardized units is to be produced |
| D. | Mass production is envisaged |
| Answer» D. Mass production is envisaged | |
| 299. |
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 | |
| 300. |
Product layout is used for |
| A. | Job production |
| B. | Batch production |
| C. | Mass production |
| D. | Any one of these |
| Answer» D. Any one of these | |