Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1.

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.
Discussion
2.

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.
Discussion
3.

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.
Discussion
4.

A critical activity has

A. maximum slack
B. minimum slack
C. zero slack
D. average slack
Answer» D. average slack
Discussion
5.

In a functional organisation

A. quality of work is better
B. wastage of material is minimum
C. specialised knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

The product layout

A. lowers overall manufacturing time
B. requires less space for placing machines
C. utilises machine and labour better
D. all of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

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.
Discussion
8.

Acceptance sampling is used in

A. job production
B. batch production
C. mass production
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
Discussion
9.

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
Discussion
10.

In value engineering, important consideration is given to

A. customer satisfaction
B. function concept
C. profit maximisation
D. cost reduction
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

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
Discussion
12.

The type of layout used for manufacturing steam turbines, is

A. product layout
B. process layout
C. fixed position layout
D. any one of these
Answer» D. any one of these
Discussion
13.

For material transportation, conveyors are used when the prevailing conditions include

A. loads are uniform
B. routes do not vary
C. materials move relatively continuously
D. all of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

Merit rating is the method of determining the

A. relative values of a job
B. worker's performance on a job
C. worth of a machine
D. value of overall production
Answer» C. worth of a machine
Discussion
15.

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
Discussion
16.

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.
Discussion
17.

Gantt chart gives information about

A. scheduling and routing
B. sales
C. production schedule
D. machine utilisation
Answer» D. machine utilisation
Discussion
18.

If () is the base rate guaranteed per hour, () is the standard time for the job and () is the actual time, then according to Rowan plan, wages for the job will be

A. + (
B. -
C. )
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

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
Discussion
20.

In a thermal power plant, coal from the coal handling plant is moved to the boiler bunker through a

A. belt conveyor
B. bucket conveyor
C. fork lift truck
D. overhead crane
Answer» B. bucket conveyor
Discussion
21.

A PERT network has three activities on critical path with mean time 3, 8 and 6 and standard deviations 1, 2 and 2 respectively. The probability that the project will be completed in 20 days is

A. 0.50
B. 0.66
C. 0.84
D. 0.95
Answer» D. 0.95
Discussion
22.

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
Discussion
23.

F. W. Taylor introduced a system of organisation known as

A. line organisation
B. functional organisation
C. line and staff organisation
D. line, staff and functional organisation
Answer» C. line and staff organisation
Discussion
24.

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
Discussion
25.

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
Discussion
26.

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.
Discussion
27.

The factors which are to be considered while developing a good wage incentive plan will include

A. adequate incentive
B. ease of administration
C. guaranteed basic pay
D. all of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
28.

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
Discussion
29.

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
Discussion
30.

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.
Discussion
31.

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
Discussion
32.

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.
Discussion
33.

Earliest finish time can be regarded as

A. earliest start time + duration of activity
B. earliest start time - duration of activity
C. latest finish time + duration of activity
D. latest finish time - duration of activity
Answer» B. earliest start time - duration of activity
Discussion
34.

If () is the base rate guaranteed per hour, () is the standard time for the job and () is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be

A. + (
B. -
C. )
Answer» C. )
Discussion
35.

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.
Discussion
36.

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
Discussion
37.

Service time in queuing theory is usually assumed to follow

A. normal distribution
B. Poissons distribution
C. Erlang distribution
D. exponential law
Answer» E.
Discussion
38.

According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is

A. principle of over-all integration
B. principle of flow
C. principle of flexibility
D. all of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

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
Discussion
40.

Which of the following conditions are necessary for applying linear programming?

A. These must be a well defined objective function.
B. The decision variables should be interrelated and non-negative.
C. The resources must be in limited supply.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
41.

Indirect expenses include

A. factory expenses
B. selling expenses
C. administrative expenses
D. all of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
42.

The start or completion of task is called

A. an event
B. an activity
C. a duration
D. none of these
Answer» B. an activity
Discussion
43.

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.
Discussion
44.

In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its

A. maximum value
B. minimum value
C. average value
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
45.

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.
Discussion
46.

A feasible solution to the linear programming problem should

A. satisfy the problem constraints
B. optimise the objective function
C. satisfy the problem constraints and non-negativity restrictions
D. satisfy the non-negativity restrictions
Answer» D. satisfy the non-negativity restrictions
Discussion
47.

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
Discussion
48.

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
Discussion
49.

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
Discussion
50.

P.M.T.S. (Predetermined Motion Time Systems) include

A. M.T.M. (Method Time Measurement)
B. W.F.S. (Work Factor Systems)
C. B.M.T.S. (Basic Motion Time Study)
D. all of these
Answer» E.
Discussion