Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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551.

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
552.

For ship vessel industry the following layout is best suited

A. Process layout
B. Product layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Plant layout
Answer» D. Plant layout
553.

Critical path on PERT/CPM chart is obtained by joining the events having

A. Maximum slack
B. Minimum slack
C. Average slack
D. No slack
Answer» C. Average slack
554.

Value engineering aims at finding out the

A. Depreciation value of a product
B. Resale value of a product
C. Major function of the item and accomplishing the same at least cost without change in quality
D. Break-even point when machine requires change
Answer» D. Break-even point when machine requires change
555.

In crash program for a project

A. both direct and indirect costs, increase
B. indirect costs increase and direct costs decrease
C. direct costs increase and indirect costs decrease
D. cost is no criterion
Answer» D. cost is no criterion
556.

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
557.

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.
558.

Standing orders which are statutory are applicable to

A. All industries
B. All process industries and thermal power plants
C. Only major industries
D. All industries employing more than 100 workers
Answer» E.
559.

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.
560.

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.
561.

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
562.

In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches

A. 50%
B. 66.67%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Answer» C. 75%
563.

Two alternatives can produce a product. First have 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
564.

Break-even analysis shows profit when

A. Sales revenue > total cost
B. Sales revenue = total cost
C. Sales revenue < total cost
D. Variable cost < fixed cost
Answer» B. Sales revenue = total cost
565.

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
566.

Replacement studies are made on the following basis

A. Annual cost method
B. Rate of return method
C. Total life average method
D. Any one of the above
Answer» E.
567.

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
568.

The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through

A. Stop watch time study
B. Analysis of micro-motions
C. Grouping timing technique
D. Analysis of standard data system
Answer» E.
569.

The time required to complete a task is established and a bonus is paid to the worker for every hour he saves from the established time required. This type of incentive plan is known as

A. Rowan Plan
B. Taylor Differential Piece rate system
C. Halsey Premium plan
D. Day work plan
Answer» D. Day work plan
570.

Direct expenses include

A. Factory expenses
B. Selling expenses
C. Administrative expenses
D. None of these
Answer» E.
571.

'O' on a PERT/CPM chart represents

A. An ordinary event
B. A significant event representing some milestone
C. An event to be transferred to other network chart
D. Dangling event
Answer» B. A significant event representing some milestone
572.

A dummy activity in a net work diagram

A. Is represented by a dotted line
B. Is an artificial activity
C. Does not consume time or resources
D. All of these
Answer» E.
573.

The difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is known as

A. Event
B. Float
C. Duration
D. Constraint
Answer» C. Duration
574.

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
575.

Father of time study was

A. F.W. Taylor
B. H.L. Gantt
C. F.B. Gilbert
D. R.M. Barnes
Answer» B. H.L. Gantt
576.

Micro-motion study is

A. Enlarged view of motion study
B. Analysis of one stage of motion study
C. Minute and detailed motion study
D. Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis
Answer» E.
577.

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
578.

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
579.

If ‘F’ is the fixed cost, ‘V’ is the variable cost per unit (or total variable costs) and ‘P’ is the selling price of each unit (or total sales value), then break-even point is equal to#

A. (F √ó V)/P
B. (F √ó P)/V
C. F/[1 + (V/P)]
D. F/[1 - (V/P)]
Answer» E.
580.

Job enrichment technique is applied to

A. Reduce labour monotony
B. Overcome boring and demotivating work
C. Make people happy
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
581.

Actual performance of a task is called

A. An event
B. An activity
C. A duration
D. None of these
Answer» C. A duration
582.

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.
583.

The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to

A. Halsey plan
B. Gantt plan
C. Emerson's efficiency plan
D. Rowan plan
Answer» D. Rowan plan