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This section includes 4791 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1101. |
At the break even point, |
| A. | total cost is more than the sales revenue |
| B. | total cost is less than the sales revenue |
| C. | total cost is equal to sales revenue |
| D. | fixed cost is equal to variable cost |
| Answer» D. fixed cost is equal to variable cost | |
| 1102. |
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. | |
| 1103. |
A dummy activity becomes a critical activity when its earliest start time (EST) is same as its latest finishing time (LFT). |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 1104. |
In time study, normal time is more than the standard time. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» C. | |
| 1105. |
Indirect expenses include |
| A. | factory expenses |
| B. | selling expenses |
| C. | administrative expenses |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1106. |
In a simple die |
| A. | two or more operations are performed simultaneously at the single stroke of the ram |
| B. | two or more cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram |
| C. | both cutting and non-cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1107. |
Seam weiding is a |
| A. | continuous spot welding process |
| B. | multi-spot welding process |
| C. | arc welding process |
| D. | process used for joining round bars |
| Answer» B. multi-spot welding process | |
| 1108. |
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 | |
| 1109. |
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 | |
| 1110. |
Slack may be positive, zero or negative. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 1111. |
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 | |
| 1112. |
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. | |
| 1113. |
The brass and bronze are welded by __________ flame. |
| A. | neutral |
| B. | oxidising |
| C. | carburising |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. carburising | |
| 1114. |
Projection welding is a |
| A. | continuous spot welding process |
| B. | multi-spot welding process |
| C. | arc welding process |
| D. | process used for joining round bars |
| Answer» C. arc welding process | |
| 1115. |
The adhesiveness is the property of a sand due to which |
| A. | it evolves a great amount of steam and other gases |
| B. | the sand grains stick together |
| C. | it cling to the sides of a moulding box |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 1116. |
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. | |
| 1117. |
The value engineering technique in which experts of the same rank assemble for product development is called |
| A. | Delphi |
| B. | brain storming |
| C. | morphological analysis |
| D. | direct expert comparison |
| Answer» C. morphological analysis | |
| 1118. |
A stripper-plate machine is used to draw the pattern from the mould. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 1119. |
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. | |
| 1120. |
The interchangeability can be achieved by |
| A. | standardisation |
| B. | better process planning |
| C. | bonus plan |
| D. | better product planning |
| Answer» B. better process planning | |
| 1121. |
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. | |
| 1122. |
The operation of producing cup shaped parts from flat sheet metal blanks by bending and plastic flow of metal, is known as |
| A. | drawing |
| B. | squeezing |
| C. | coining |
| D. | planishing |
| Answer» B. squeezing | |
| 1123. |
The algebraic difference between the maximum limit and the basic size is called |
| A. | actual deviation |
| B. | upper deviation |
| C. | lower deviation |
| D. | fundamental deviation |
| Answer» C. lower deviation | |
| 1124. |
Actual performance of a task is called |
| A. | an event |
| B. | an activity |
| C. | a duration |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. a duration | |
| 1125. |
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. | |
| 1126. |
If A is the total items consumed per year, P is the procurement cost per order, and C is the annual inventory carrying cost per item, then the most economic ordering quantity is given by |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/746-111-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/746-111-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/746-111-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/746-111-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/industrial-engineering-and-production-management/746-111-4.png"> | |
| 1127. |
CPM requires |
| A. | single time estimate |
| B. | double time estimate |
| C. | triple time estimate |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. double time estimate | |
| 1128. |
Which of the following wage incentive plan is applied to all workers? |
| A. | Halsey plan |
| B. | Gantt plan |
| C. | Emerson's efficiency plan |
| D. | Rowan plan |
| Answer» B. Gantt plan | |
| 1129. |
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 | |
| 1130. |
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. | |
| 1131. |
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 | |
| 1132. |
The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to |
| A. | Halsey plan |
| B. | Ganttplan |
| C. | Emerson's efficiency plan |
| D. | Rowan plan |
| Answer» D. Rowan plan | |
| 1133. |
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. | |
| 1134. |
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. | |
| 1135. |
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. | |
| 1136. |
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. | |
| 1137. |
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 | |
| 1138. |
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 | |
| 1139. |
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 | |
| 1140. |
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. | minimising resource waste |
| Answer» C. eliminating idle time | |
| 1141. |
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. | |
| 1142. |
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 | |
| 1143. |
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 |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 1144. |
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 | |
| 1145. |
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 | |
| 1146. |
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 | |
| 1147. |
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. | |
| 1148. |
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. | |
| 1149. |
The planning and scheduling of job order manufacturing differ from planning and scheduling of mass production manufacturing. |
| A. | Correct |
| B. | Incorrect |
| Answer» B. Incorrect | |
| 1150. |
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 | |