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451.

__The deductions for, employees provident fund start__

A. Immediately on joining the service
B. After 60 days of joining the service
C. After 100 days of joining the service
D. After 240 days of joining the service
Answer» E.
452.

__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
453.

__The time by which the activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as__

A. Duration
B. Total float
C. Free float
D. Interfering float
Answer» D. Interfering float
454.

__Product layout is employed for__

A. Batch production
B. Continuous production
C. Effective utilization of machine
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Effective utilization of machine
455.

__Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in__

A. Job production
B. Automatic production
C. Continuous production
D. Intermittent production
Answer» E.
456.

__Which of the following plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers?__

A. Halsey plan
B. Rowan plan
C. Haynes plan
D. Emerson's plan
Answer» D. Emerson's plan
457.

__Break-even analysis can be used for__

A. Short run analysis
B. Long run analysis
C. Average of above two run analysis
D. There is no such criterion
Answer» B. Long run analysis
458.

__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
459.

__Gantt chart provides information about the__

A. Material handling
B. Proper utilization of manpower
C. Production schedule
D. Efficient working of machine
Answer» D. Efficient working of machine
460.

__According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is__

A. Principle of overall integration
B. Principle of flow
C. Principle of flexibility
D. All of these
Answer» E.
461.

__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.
462.

__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.
463.

__Work study is done with the help of__

A. Process chart
B. Material handling
C. Stop watch
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
464.

__Gantt charts are used for__

A. Forecasting sales
B. Production schedule
C. Scheduling and routing
D. Linear programming
Answer» C. Scheduling and routing
465.

__The interchangeability can be achieved by__

A. Standardization
B. Better process planning
C. Bonus plan
D. Better product planning
Answer» B. Better process planning
466.

_Standard time is equal to$?

A. (Normal time) - (allowances)
B. (Normal time) + (allowances)
C. Representative time multiplied by rating factor
D. Normal time taken by an operation
Answer» C. Representative time multiplied by rating factor
467.

_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
468.

_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.
469.

_Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of$?

A. Second
B. Minute
C. Hour
D. Day
Answer» C. Hour
470.

_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
471.

_In micro-motion study, therblig is described by$?

A. A symbol
B. An event
C. An activity
D. Standard symbol and colour
Answer» E.
472.

_The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like$?

A. Iron and steel
B. Food processing
C. Oil and chemical
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
473.

_Pessimistic time is$?

A. The maximum time which an activity might require
B. The average time required for a job
C. The most probable time considering all conditions
D. The minimum time in which an activity can possibly be accomplished
Answer» B. The average time required for a job
474.

_Templates are used for$?

A. A planning layout
B. Flow of material
C. Advancing a programme in automatic machines
D. Copying complicated profiles
Answer» B. Flow of material
475.

_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
476.

_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.
477.

_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.
478.

_Linear programming can be applied successfully to$?

A. Chemical industry
B. Oil industry
C. Banks
D. All of these
Answer» E.
479.

_CPM requires$?

A. Single time estimate
B. Double time estimate
C. Triple time estimate
D. None of these
Answer» B. Double time estimate
480.

_Gantt chart is used for$?

A. Inventory control
B. Material handling
C. Production schedule
D. Machine repair schedules
Answer» D. Machine repair schedules
481.

_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
482.

_Process layout is employed$?

A. Where low volume of production is required
B. Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines
C. Where machines are arranged on functional basis
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
483.

_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.
484.

_Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems$?

A. That can't be analysed mathematically
B. Involving multistage queuing
C. To verify mathematical results
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Involving multistage queuing
485.

_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.
486.

_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
487.

_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
488.

_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.
489.

_Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?$?

A. Process chart
B. Machine load chart
C. Man-machine chart
D. Gantt chart
Answer» D. Gantt chart
490.

_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
491.

_The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of any project is known as$?

A. Event flow scheduling technique
B. Critical ratio scheduling
C. Slotting technique for scheduling
D. Short interval scheduling
Answer» C. Slotting technique for scheduling
492.

_An event is indicated on the network by$?

A. A straight line
B. A number enclosed in a circle or a square
C. A straight line with circles at the ends
D. A dotted line
Answer» C. A straight line with circles at the ends
493.

_A graphical device used to determine the break-even point and profit potential under varying conditions of output and costs, is known as$?

A. Gantt chart
B. Flow chart
C. Break-even chart
D. PERT chart
Answer» D. PERT chart
494.

_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.
495.

_PERT stands for$?

A. Program Estimation and Reporting Technique
B. Process Estimation and Review Technique
C. Program Evaluation and Review Technique
D. Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique
Answer» D. Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique
496.

_The disadvantage of product layout is$?

A. High initial investment for the specialized facilities
B. Skilled labour to operate machines
C. Production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory
D. High cost of inspection
Answer» B. Skilled labour to operate machines
497.

_In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the$?

A. Optimum lot size
B. Highest level of inventory
C. Lot corresponding to break-even point
D. Capability of a plant to produce
Answer» B. Highest level of inventory
498.

According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when (Here, CAM = Challenger's Adverse minimum, DAM = Defender's Adverse minimum)$?

A. CAM < DAM
B. CAM > DAM
C. CAM = DAM
D. There is no such criterion
Answer» B. CAM > DAM
499.

One of the basic essentials of an incentive plan is that$?

A. A differential piece rate system should exist
B. Minimum wages should be guaranteed
C. Provide incentive to group efficiency performance
D. All standards should be based on time studies
Answer» E.
500.

Breakeven analysis is a$?

A. Short term analysis
B. Long term analysis
C. Average of short and long term analysis
D. Any one of these
Answer» B. Long term analysis