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This section includes 162 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Automobile Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Time study is used to |
| A. | determine standard costs |
| B. | determine the number of machines a person may run |
| C. | provide a basis for setting piece price or incentive wages |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be |
| A. | TR |
| B. | TR + [(S - T)/2] × R |
| C. | TR + (S - T)R |
| D. | TR + [(S - T)/S] × R |
| Answer» C. TR + (S - T)R | |
| 103. |
In manufacturing management, the term 'Dispatching' is used to describe |
| A. | dispatch of sales order |
| B. | dispatch of factory mail |
| C. | dispatch of finished product of the user |
| D. | dispatch of work orders through shop floor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
The correct sequence of phases in value engineering is |
| A. | creative phase, information phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase |
| B. | information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase |
| C. | investigation phase, information phase, creative phase, evaluation phase |
| D. | creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase, information phase |
| Answer» B. information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase | |
| 105. |
If A is the total items consumed per year, P is the procurement cost per order, and C is the annual inventory carrying cost per item, then the most economic ordering quantity is given by |
| A. | AP/C |
| B. | 2AP/C |
| C. | √(AP/C) |
| D. | (AP/C)² |
| Answer» D. (AP/C)² | |
| 106. |
The process capability of a machine is defined as the capability of the machine to |
| A. | produce a definite volume of work per minute |
| B. | perform definite number of operations |
| C. | produce job at a definite spectrum of speed |
| D. | hold a definite spectrum of tolerance and surface finish |
| Answer» B. perform definite number of operations | |
| 107. |
Monte Carlo solution in queuing theory is extremely useful in queuing problems that can not be analysed mathematically. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 108. |
The interchangeability can be achieved by |
| A. | standardisation |
| B. | better process planning |
| C. | bonus plan |
| D. | better product planning |
| Answer» B. better process planning | |
| 109. |
In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number? |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 110. |
PERT |
| A. | provides an approach for keeping planning up-to-date |
| B. | provides a way for management to require that planning be done on a uniform and logical basis |
| C. | permits management to foresee quickly the impact of variations from the plan |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
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 | |
| 112. |
A critical activity has |
| A. | maximum slack |
| B. | minimum slack |
| C. | zero slack |
| D. | average slack |
| Answer» D. average slack | |
| 113. |
The purpose of micromotion study is to |
| A. | assist in finding out the most efficient way of doing work |
| B. | train the individual operator regarding the motion economy principles |
| C. | help in collecting the motion time data for synthetic time standards |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
Generally PERT is preferred over CPM for the purpose of project evaluation. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 115. |
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. | |
| 116. |
Queuing theory is used for |
| A. | job-shop scheduling |
| B. | inventory problems |
| C. | traffic congestion studies |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
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 | |
| 118. |
Which of the following charts are used for plant layout design? |
| A. | Operation process chart |
| B. | Man machine chart |
| C. | Travel chart |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by |
| A. | a slow worker |
| B. | a fast worker |
| C. | an average worker |
| D. | an apprentice |
| Answer» D. an apprentice | |
| 120. |
Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram? |
| A. | The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows. |
| B. | The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity. |
| C. | The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
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 | |
| 122. |
Military type of organisation is known as |
| A. | line organisation |
| B. | functional organisation |
| C. | line and staff organisation |
| D. | line, staff and functional organisation |
| Answer» B. functional organisation | |
| 123. |
A-B-C analysis |
| A. | is a basic technique of materials management |
| B. | is meant for relative inventory control |
| C. | does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
PERT is applied for |
| A. | marketing programmes and advertising programmes |
| B. | installation of machinery |
| C. | research and development of products |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
The procedure of modifying work content to give more meaning and enjoyment to the job by involving employees in planning, organisation and control of their work, is termed as |
| A. | job enlargement |
| B. | job enrichment |
| C. | job rotation |
| D. | job evaluation |
| Answer» C. job rotation | |
| 126. |
Queuing theory is associated with |
| A. | inventory |
| B. | sales |
| C. | waiting time |
| D. | production time |
| Answer» D. production time | |
| 127. |
Fixed position layout is also known as |
| A. | analytical layout |
| B. | synthetic layout |
| C. | static product layout |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 128. |
PERT requires |
| A. | single time estimate |
| B. | double time estimate |
| C. | triple time estimate |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 129. |
The chart which gives an estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is known as |
| A. | flow chart |
| B. | process chart |
| C. | travel chart |
| D. | operation chart |
| Answer» D. operation chart | |
| 130. |
A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as |
| A. | string diagram |
| B. | flow process chart |
| C. | travel chart |
| D. | flow diagram |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called |
| A. | hoist |
| B. | jib crane |
| C. | portable elevator |
| D. | chain conveyor |
| Answer» B. jib crane | |
| 132. |
Simplex method is the method used for |
| A. | value analysis |
| B. | network analysis |
| C. | linear programming |
| D. | queuing theory |
| Answer» D. queuing theory | |
| 133. |
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 work place to another |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
Direct expenses include |
| A. | factory expenses |
| B. | selling expenses |
| C. | administrative expenses |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
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 | |
| 136. |
The product layout is more amenable to automation than process layout. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 137. |
Representative time is the average of times recorded by work study man for an operation. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 138. |
Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern? |
| A. | product layout |
| B. | process layout |
| C. | fixed position layout |
| D. | combination layout |
| Answer» B. process layout | |
| 139. |
In big automobile repair shop, for elevating and moving the heavy parts such as complete engine assembly, gear box etc., an overhead crane and a fork lift truck is used. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 140. |
The routing function in a production system design is concerned with |
| A. | manpower utilisation |
| B. | quality assurance of the product |
| C. | machine utilisation |
| D. | optimising material flow through the plant |
| Answer» D. optimising material flow through the plant | |
| 141. |
Job evaluation is the method of determining the |
| A. | relative values of a job |
| B. | worker's performance on a job |
| C. | worth of the machine |
| D. | value of overall production |
| Answer» B. worker's performance on a job | |
| 142. |
In order to avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is |
| A. | product layout |
| B. | process layout |
| C. | group layout |
| D. | static layout |
| Answer» C. group layout | |
| 143. |
A-B-C analysis is used in |
| A. | CPM |
| B. | PERT |
| C. | inventory control |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 144. |
Work study involues |
| A. | only method study |
| B. | only work measurement |
| C. | method study and work measurement |
| D. | only motion study |
| Answer» D. only motion study | |
| 145. |
Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram? |
| A. | Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network. |
| B. | Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram. |
| C. | Dummy activity consumes no time or resource. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
In a line organisation |
| A. | responsibility of each individual is fixed |
| B. | discipline is strong |
| C. | quick decisions are taken |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
The type of organisation preferred for a steel industry, is |
| A. | line organisation |
| B. | functional organisation |
| C. | line and staff organisation |
| D. | line, staff and functional organisation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
Linear programming model can be applied to line balancing problem and transportation problem. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 149. |
PERT is an event oriented technique. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 150. |
Line organisation is suitable for a big organisation. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| C. | - |
| D. | - |
| Answer» C. - | |