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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.
| 501. |
The type of layout used for manufacturing steam turbines, is$? |
| A. | Product layout |
| B. | Process layout |
| C. | Fixed position layout |
| D. | Any one of these |
| Answer» D. Any one of these | |
| 502. |
Critical path method$? |
| A. | Helps in ascertaining time schedules |
| B. | Makes better and detailed planning possible |
| C. | Provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules and to time and cost performance |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 503. |
Process layout is employed for$? |
| A. | Batch production |
| B. | Continuous type of product |
| C. | Effective utilization of machines |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Continuous type of product | |
| 504. |
In the Halsey 50-50 plan, the following are rewarded more$? |
| A. | Past good workers |
| B. | Past poor workers |
| C. | Past average workers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Past average workers | |
| 505. |
A-B-C analysis is used in$? |
| A. | CPM |
| B. | PERT |
| C. | Inventory control |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 506. |
The time of completing a project in network analysis is given by following time of the critical activity meeting at the final triode$? |
| A. | Early finish |
| B. | Early start |
| C. | Late start |
| D. | Late finish |
| Answer» B. Early start | |
| 507. |
Queueing theory deals with problems of$? |
| A. | Material handling |
| B. | Reducing the waiting time or idle time |
| C. | Better utilization of man services |
| D. | Effective use of machines |
| Answer» C. Better utilization of man services | |
| 508. |
The main object of scientific layout is$? |
| A. | To produce better quality of product |
| B. | To utilize maximum floor area |
| C. | To minimize production delays |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 509. |
The critical path of a network represents$? |
| A. | The minimum time required for completion of project |
| B. | The maximum time required for completion of project |
| C. | Maximum cost required for completion of project |
| D. | Minimum cost required for completion of project |
| Answer» B. The maximum time required for completion of project | |
| 510. |
String diagram is used$? |
| 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. | |
| 511. |
In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on:$? |
| A. | A standard rating system |
| B. | A merit rating system |
| C. | A job evaluation system |
| D. | His individual performance |
| Answer» C. A job evaluation system | |
| 512. |
In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its$? |
| A. | Minimum value |
| B. | Maximum value |
| C. | Average value |
| D. | Alarming value |
| Answer» B. Maximum value | |
| 513. |
Indirect expenses include$? |
| A. | Factory expenses |
| B. | Selling expenses |
| C. | Administrative expenses |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 514. |
In jobbing production$? |
| A. | Highly skilled workers are needed |
| B. | Unit costs are high |
| C. | Operations are labour-intensive |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 515. |
Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with$? |
| A. | Break-even analysis |
| B. | Value analysis |
| C. | Linear programming |
| D. | Queueing theory |
| Answer» D. Queueing theory | |
| 516. |
Break-even point is the point where$? |
| A. | Fixed and variable cost lines intersect |
| B. | Fixed and total cost lines intersect |
| C. | Variable and total cost lines intersect |
| D. | Sales revenue and total expensive lines intersect |
| Answer» E. | |
| 517. |
Queuing theory is associated with$? |
| A. | Sales |
| B. | Inspection time |
| C. | Waiting time |
| D. | Production time |
| Answer» D. Production time | |
| 518. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following$? |
| A. | An activity of the project is denoted by an arrow on the net work |
| B. | The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity |
| C. | The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity |
| D. | The arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right |
| Answer» E. | |
| 519. |
Work study involves$? |
| A. | Only method study |
| B. | Only work measurement |
| C. | Method study and work measurement |
| D. | Only motion study |
| Answer» D. Only motion study | |
| 520. |
In jobbing production? |
| A. | Highly skilled workers are needed |
| B. | Unit costs are high |
| C. | Operations are labour-intensive |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 521. |
Indirect expenses include? |
| A. | Factory expenses |
| B. | Selling expenses |
| C. | Administrative expenses |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 522. |
Queueing theory deals with problems of? |
| A. | Material handling |
| B. | Reducing the waiting time or idle time |
| C. | Better utilization of man services |
| D. | Effective use of machines |
| Answer» C. Better utilization of man services | |
| 523. |
In the Halsey 50-50 plan, the following are rewarded more? |
| A. | Past good workers |
| B. | Past poor workers |
| C. | Past average workers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Past average workers | |
| 524. |
A-B-C analysis is used in? |
| A. | CPM |
| B. | PERT |
| C. | Inventory control |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 525. |
The time of completing a project in network analysis is given by following time of the critical activity meeting at the final triode? |
| A. | Early finish |
| B. | Early start |
| C. | Late start |
| D. | Late finish |
| Answer» B. Early start | |
| 526. |
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 | |
| 527. |
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. | |
| 528. |
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 | |
| 529. |
In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on:? |
| A. | A standard rating system |
| B. | A merit rating system |
| C. | A job evaluation system |
| D. | His individual performance |
| Answer» C. A job evaluation system | |
| 530. |
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. | |
| 531. |
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 | |
| 532. |
PERT analysis is based upon |
| A. | Optimistic time |
| B. | Pessimistic time |
| C. | Most likely time |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 533. |
Which of the following are the principles of material handling? |
| A. | Keep all the handling to the minimum |
| B. | Select only efficient handling equipment |
| C. | Move the heaviest weight to the least distance |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 534. |
Expediting function consists in keeping a watch on |
| A. | Operator's activity |
| B. | Flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble |
| C. | Minimizing the delays |
| D. | Making efficient dispatching |
| Answer» C. Minimizing the delays | |
| 535. |
Simplex method is the method used for |
| A. | Value analysis |
| B. | Network analysis |
| C. | Linear programming |
| D. | Queuing theory |
| Answer» D. Queuing theory | |
| 536. |
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. | |
| 537. |
The production cost per unit can be reduced by |
| A. | Producing more with increased inputs |
| B. | Producing more with the same inputs |
| C. | Eliminating idle time |
| D. | Minimizing resource waste |
| Answer» C. Eliminating idle time | |
| 538. |
Product layout is best suited where |
| A. | One type of product is produced |
| B. | Product is standardized |
| C. | Product is manufactured in large quantities |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 539. |
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 | |
| 540. |
The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions is |
| A. | Line organization |
| B. | Line and staff organization |
| C. | Functional organization |
| D. | Effective organization |
| Answer» B. Line and staff organization | |
| 541. |
An activity of the project is graphically represented by ________ on the network diagram. |
| A. | A circle |
| B. | A straight line |
| C. | An arrow |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 542. |
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 | |
| 543. |
Process layout is also known as |
| A. | Analytical-layout |
| B. | Synthetic layout |
| C. | Static product layout |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Synthetic layout | |
| 544. |
Halsey plan of wage incentive |
| A. | Is not applied to all level of workers |
| B. | Is applied to all level of workers |
| C. | Does not guarantee minimum wage |
| D. | Is based upon efficiency of worker |
| Answer» C. Does not guarantee minimum wage | |
| 545. |
Works cost implies |
| A. | Primary cost |
| B. | Factory cost |
| C. | Factory expenses |
| D. | Primary cost + factory expenses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 546. |
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 | |
| 547. |
PERT requires |
| A. | Single time estimate |
| B. | Double time estimate |
| C. | Triple time estimate |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 548. |
Under the Apprenticeship Act |
| A. | All industries have to necessarily train the apprentices |
| B. | Industries have to train apprentices according to their requirement |
| C. | All industries employing more than 100 workers have to recruit apprentices |
| D. | Only industries employing more than 500 workers have to recruit apprentices |
| Answer» E. | |
| 549. |
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 | |
| 550. |
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 | |