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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.
| 51. |
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. | |
| 52. |
The factors to be considered for production scheduling are |
| A. | component design |
| B. | route sheet |
| C. | time standards |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
When slack of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of the whole project. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 54. |
Line organisation is suitable for |
| A. | sugar industries |
| B. | oil refining industries |
| C. | spinning and weaving industries |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
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. | |
| 56. |
A company spends considerable amount on publicity to promote sales. This expenditure in break even chart is shown below the |
| A. | fixed cost line |
| B. | variable cost line |
| C. | total cost line |
| D. | sales revenue line |
| Answer» C. total cost line | |
| 57. |
The essential condition for the decompression of an activity is that |
| A. | the project time should change due to decompression |
| B. | after decompression the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time |
| C. | an activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 58. |
Routing |
| A. | prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed |
| B. | determines the programme for the operations |
| C. | is concerned with starting of processes |
| D. | regulates the progress of job through various processes |
| Answer» B. determines the programme for the operations | |
| 59. |
The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through |
| A. | stop watch time study |
| B. | analysis of micromotions |
| C. | grouping timing technique |
| D. | analysis of standard data system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
Sampling method of determining standard time is profitable for long cycle operation. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 61. |
In CPM, the cost slope is determined by |
| A. | Crash cost/Normal Cost |
| B. | (Crash Cost - Normal cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time) |
| C. | Normal Cost/Crash cost |
| D. | (Normal cost - Crash cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time) |
| Answer» C. Normal Cost/Crash cost | |
| 62. |
Acceptance sampling is used in |
| A. | job production |
| B. | batch production |
| C. | mass production |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 63. |
Two alternatives can produce a product. First has a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» C. 75 | |
| 64. |
For a small scale industry, the fixed cost per month is Rs. 5000. The variable cost per product is Rs. 20 and sales price is Rs. 30 per piece. The break even production per month will be |
| A. | 300 |
| B. | 460 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 1000 |
| Answer» D. 1000 | |
| 65. |
In fixed position layout |
| A. | total production cost is less |
| B. | material movement is less |
| C. | capital investment is minimum |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
According to Rowan plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker |
| A. | whose output exceeds 67% efficiency |
| B. | on the percentage of time saved |
| C. | on the percentage of time worked |
| D. | on the percentage of standard time |
| Answer» D. on the percentage of standard time | |
| 67. |
Process layout is also known as |
| A. | analyticallayout |
| B. | synthetic layout |
| C. | static product layout |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. synthetic layout | |
| 68. |
Follow-up prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 69. |
Valve analysis is particularly of interest when |
| A. | jobbing work economics are involved |
| B. | production is on large scale |
| C. | only few components are involved |
| D. | costly equipment is used |
| Answer» C. only few components are involved | |
| 70. |
Dispatching |
| A. | prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed |
| B. | determines the programme for the operations |
| C. | is concerned with the starting of processes |
| D. | regulates the progress of job through various processes |
| Answer» D. regulates the progress of job through various processes | |
| 71. |
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. | |
| 72. |
Slack represents the difference between the |
| A. | earliest completion time and latest allowable time |
| B. | latest allowable time and earliest completion time |
| C. | earliest completion time and normal expected time |
| D. | latest allowable time and normal allowable time |
| Answer» B. latest allowable time and earliest completion time | |
| 73. |
An event is a function of two or more activities. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 74. |
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 | |
| 75. |
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 Rowan 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» E. | |
| 76. |
Product layout is best suited where |
| A. | one type of product is produced |
| B. | product is standardised |
| C. | product is manufactured in large quantities |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 77. |
In Emerson's efficiency plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker |
| A. | whose output exceeds 67% efficiency |
| B. | on the percentage of time saved |
| C. | on the percentage of time worked |
| D. | on the percentage of standard time |
| Answer» B. on the percentage of time saved | |
| 78. |
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 | |
| 79. |
The most suitableincentive 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 | |
| 80. |
Indirect expenses include |
| A. | factory expenses |
| B. | selling expenses |
| C. | administrative expenses |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
In product layout |
| A. | specialised 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. | |
| 82. |
The time taken by a trained worker to perform an operation, while working a steady pace, is known as |
| A. | standard time |
| B. | normal time |
| C. | representative time |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. normal time | |
| 83. |
Which of the following wage incentive plan guarantees minimum wage to a worker and bonus is paid for the fixed percentage of time saved? |
| A. | Halsey plan |
| B. | Gantt plan |
| C. | Rowan plan |
| D. | Emerson's efficiency plan |
| Answer» B. Gantt plan | |
| 84. |
Production cost refers to prime cost plus |
| A. | factory overheads |
| B. | factory and administration overheads |
| C. | factory, administration and sales overheads |
| D. | factory, administration, sales overheads and profit |
| Answer» B. factory and administration overheads | |
| 85. |
Bar chart is suitable for |
| A. | large project |
| B. | major work |
| C. | minor work |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 86. |
PERT stands for |
| A. | Programme Estimation and Reporting Technique |
| B. | Process Estimation and Review Technique |
| C. | Programme Evaluation and Review Technique |
| D. | Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique |
| Answer» D. Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique | |
| 87. |
Break even analysis consists of |
| A. | fixed expenses |
| B. | variable cost |
| C. | sales revenue |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Work study is mainly aimed at |
| A. | determining the most efficient method of performing a job |
| B. | establishing the minimum time of completion of a job |
| C. | developing the standard method and standard time of a job |
| D. | economising the motions involved on the part of the worker while performing a job |
| Answer» B. establishing the minimum time of completion of a job | |
| 89. |
Performance rating is equal to |
| A. | observed performance + normal performance |
| B. | observed performance - normal performance |
| C. | observed performance x normal performance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
The production scheduling is simpler and high volume of output and high labour efficiency are achieved in the case of |
| A. | product layout |
| B. | process layout |
| C. | fixed position layout |
| D. | a combination of line and process layout |
| Answer» B. process layout | |
| 91. |
Scheduling |
| A. | prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed |
| B. | determines the programme for the operations |
| C. | is concerned with starting of processes |
| D. | regulates the progress of job through various processes |
| Answer» C. is concerned with starting of processes | |
| 92. |
Abbreviated work factor data is applied for |
| A. | material handling operation |
| B. | maintenance operation |
| C. | packing and shipping operation |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
Normal time is the ratio of representative time to the rating factor. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Can't say | |
| 94. |
In process layout |
| A. | handling and back-tracking 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. | |
| 95. |
Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study? |
| A. | Acceptance sampling |
| B. | Linear regression |
| C. | Performance rating |
| D. | Work sampling |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Travel charts are used to |
| A. | analyse material handling |
| B. | determine inventory control difficulties |
| C. | plan material handling procedure and routes |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
The planning and scheduling of job order manufacturing differ from planning and scheduling of mass production manufacturing. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| C. | Can't say |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 98. |
PERT analysis is based upon |
| A. | optimistic time |
| B. | pessimistic time |
| C. | most likely time |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources of a company in the maximum manner is known as |
| A. | value analysis |
| B. | network analysis |
| C. | linear programming |
| D. | queuing theory |
| Answer» D. queuing theory | |
| 100. |
Product layout is also known as |
| A. | analytical layout |
| B. | synthetic layout |
| C. | static product layout |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. static product layout | |