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| 551. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Plant Layout) List-II (Characteristic Use) A. Fixed Position 1. Avoids back tracking B. Functional Layout 2. Ship building C. Product Layout 3. Machines performing similar operations are grouped together D. Process Layout 4. Helps in reducing total production time Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]1 |
| B. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2 |
| C. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]2 |
| D. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 552. |
Match List-I (Material to be Handled) with List-II (Appropriate Material Handling Equipment) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Material to Handled) List-II (Appropriate be Material Handling Equipment) A. Large Castings 1. Screw Conveyor B. Granular Material 2. Belt Conveyor C. Auto Engine Block 3. Overhead Crane D. Small Engine Parts 4. Roller Conveyor Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]2 |
| C. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]3 |
| D. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 553. |
Which of the following form the overhead expenses? 1. Factory expenses 2. Material expenses 3. Administrative expenses 4. Sales and distribution expenses. Select the correct answer using the code given below; |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 554. |
A factory is producing 100 bolts and nuts per hour on a machine. Its material cost is Rs. 375, labour cost is Rs. 245 and the direct expense is Rs. 80. The factory on cost is 150% of the total labour cost. What is the total factory cost? |
| A. | Rs. 1067.50 |
| B. | Rs. 367.50 |
| C. | Rs. 320.25 |
| D. | Rs. 1387.75. |
| Answer» B. Rs. 367.50 | |
| 555. |
Maximum problems in scheduling are encountered in: |
| A. | Job type production |
| B. | Batch production |
| C. | Mass production |
| D. | Flow type production. |
| Answer» C. Mass production | |
| 556. |
Which of the following factors influence a plant layout? 1. Type of industry 2. Type of machines 3. Type of products 4. Volume of production Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 | |
| 557. |
On which of the following factors does selection of material handling equipment depend? 1. Cost 2. Material characteristics 3. Type of productions 4. Equipment's available and their characteristics Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 558. |
Which of the following activities pertain to a master production schedule. 1. Sizing and timing of specific items, production lot 2. Sequencing of individual orders of jobs 3. Short term allocation of resources to individual operations 4. Product design Select the correct answer using the code giver below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3. |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3. | |
| 559. |
Consider the following: 1. Simplified production planning and control systems 2. Reduced material handling 3. Flexibility of equipment and personnel. The advantages of flow-line layout in manufacturing operation are: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 560. |
Consider the following statements; In designing a plant layout, a "Product Layout" should be preferred if 1. The variety of the products is low 2. The variety of the products is very large 3. The quantity of production is very small in each variety 4. The quantity of production is very large in each variety 5. The in-process inspection is maximum 6. The in-process inspection is minimum. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 6 |
| B. | 1, 4 and 5 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 5 |
| D. | 1, 4 and 6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 561. |
For economic manufacture, the total annual cost is given as \[12M\left( P+\frac{D}{Q} \right);\] where 1. M is number of parts made per month 2. P is processing cost per part. Which one of the following is represented by D/Q in the above expression? |
| A. | Setting up cost |
| B. | profit per part |
| C. | Bonus |
| D. | setting up cost/part |
| Answer» E. | |
| 562. |
Johnson's rule is applicable for planning a job shop for: |
| A. | n machines and 2 jobs |
| B. | 2 machines and n jobs |
| C. | n machines and n jobs |
| D. | 1 machine and n jobs |
| Answer» C. n machines and n jobs | |
| 563. |
The correct sequence of factors in order of decreasing importance for location of a thermal power plant is: |
| A. | Load, coal, water |
| B. | coal, water, load |
| C. | Water, load, coal |
| D. | water, coal, load |
| Answer» E. | |
| 564. |
Consider the following advantages: 1. Very flexible 2. Simple to understand 3. Detailed operation can be visualized Which of these are the advantages of master scheduling? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 565. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Just-In-Time inventory and Procurement Techniques 1. Intermittent Production B. Work-In-Process likely to be low compared to Output 2. Repetitive Production C. Scheduling Typically Most Complex process 3. Continuous Production D. Flexible Manufacturing cell 4. Job Production Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1 |
| B. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4 |
| C. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4 |
| D. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1 |
| Answer» B. A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4 | |
| 566. |
Dispatching function of production planning and control refers to: |
| A. | Dispatch of finished goods on order |
| B. | Movement of in-process material from shop to shop |
| C. | Authorizing a production work order to be launched |
| D. | Dispatch of bills and invoices to the customer |
| Answer» D. Dispatch of bills and invoices to the customer | |
| 567. |
In the diagram given below, the magnitude of absolute angular velocity of link 2 is 10 radians per second while that of link 3 is 6 radians per second. What is the angular velocity of link 3 relative to 2? |
| A. | 6 radians per second |
| B. | 16 radians per second |
| C. | 4 radians per second |
| D. | 14 radians per second |
| Answer» D. 14 radians per second | |
| 568. |
ABCD is a four bar mechanism, in which AD is the fixed link, and link BC is in the form of a circular disc with centre P. In which one of the following cases P will be the instantaneous centre of the disc? |
| A. | If it lies on the perpendicular bisector of line BC. |
| B. | If it lies on the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of BC and AD. |
| C. | If it lies on the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of AB and CD. |
| D. | If it lies on the intersection of the extensions of AB and CD. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 569. |
The double slider-crank chain is shown in the diagram its three possible inversions. The link shown hatched is the fixed link. Which one of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | Inversion (1) is for ellipse trammel and inversion (2) is for Oldham coupling. |
| B. | Inversion (1) is for ellipse trammel and inversion (3) is for Oldham coupling. |
| C. | Inversion (2) is for ellipse trammel and inversion (3) is for Oldham coupling. |
| D. | Inversion (3) is for ellipse trammel and inversion (2) is for Oldham coupling. |
| Answer» B. Inversion (1) is for ellipse trammel and inversion (3) is for Oldham coupling. | |
| 570. |
Which one of the following forecasting techniques is most suitable for making long range forecasts? |
| A. | Time series analysis |
| B. | Regression analysis |
| C. | Exponential smoothing |
| D. | Market surveys |
| Answer» E. | |
| 571. |
Match List-I (Production Control Function) with List-II (Explanation) and-select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Production Control Function) List-II (Explanation) A. Bill of Materials (BOM) 1. A technique for determining the quantity and timing of dependent demand items B. Capacity Resource Planning (CRP) 2. A technique for determining personal and equipment capacities needed to meet the production objectives C. Material Requirement Planning(MRP) 3. Specific what end items are to be D. Master Production Schedule (MPS) 4. The part number and quantity required per assembly Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4 |
| C. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]3 |
| D. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| Answer» D. A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 | |
| 572. |
What are the key functions of a master schedule? 1. To generate material and capacity requirements 2. To maintain valid priorities 3. An effective capacity utilization 4. Planning the quantity and timing of output over the intermediate time horizons. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 573. |
Match List-I (Activity) with List-II (Technique) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Activity) List-II (Technique) A. Line Balancing 1. Value Analysis B. Product Development 2. Exponential Smoothing C. Forecasting 3. Control Chart D. Quality Control 4. Selective Control 5. Rank positive Matrix Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]5, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1 |
| C. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1 |
| D. | A\[\to \]5, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 574. |
Which one of the following is the preferred logical sequence in the development of a new product? |
| A. | Technical feasibility, social acceptability and economic viability |
| B. | Social acceptability, economic viability and technical feasibility |
| C. | Economic viability, social acceptability and technical feasibility |
| D. | Technical feasibility, economic viability and social acceptability. |
| Answer» D. Technical feasibility, economic viability and social acceptability. | |
| 575. |
The layout suitable for the low demand and high variety products is: |
| A. | Group layout |
| B. | process layout |
| C. | Product layout |
| D. | static layout |
| Answer» C. Product layout | |
| 576. |
Which one of the following is true in respect of production control for continuous or assembly line production? |
| A. | Control is achieved by PERT network |
| B. | Johnson algorithm is used for sequencing |
| C. | Control is on one work centre only |
| D. | Control is on flow of identical components through several operations. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 577. |
The proper sequence of activities for material requirement planning are: |
| A. | Master production schedule, capacity planning, MRP and order release |
| B. | Order release, master production schedule, MRP and capacity planning |
| C. | Master production schedule, order release, capacity planning and MRP |
| D. | Capacity planning, master production schedule, MRP and order release. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 578. |
Match List-I (Files in MRP) with List-II (Inputs required) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Files in MRP) List-II (Inputs required) A. Master Production Schedule 1. Scheduled Receipts B. Bills of Materials 2. Unit Costs and Discounts C. Inventory Records 3. Production Capacity D. 4. Product Structure Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]2 |
| C. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1 |
| D. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]1 |
| Answer» D. A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]1 | |
| 579. |
Dispatching function of production, planning and control is: |
| A. | The dispatch of finished goods on order |
| B. | The movement of in-process material form shop to shop |
| C. | Authorizing a production work order to be launched |
| D. | The dispatch of bills and invoice to the customers. |
| Answer» D. The dispatch of bills and invoice to the customers. | |
| 580. |
A production system has a product type of layout in which there are four machines laid in series. Each machine does a separate operation. Every product needs all the four operations to be carried out. The designed capacity of each of the four machines is 200, 175, 160 and 210 products per day. The system capacity would be: |
| A. | 210 products per day |
| B. | 200 products per day |
| C. | 175 products per day |
| D. | 160 products per day |
| Answer» E. | |
| 581. |
Routing in production planning and control refers to be: |
| A. | Balancing of load on machines |
| B. | Authorization of work to be performed |
| C. | Progress or work performed |
| D. | Sequence of operations to be performed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 582. |
Consider the following statements regarding plant location and plant layout: 1. Qualitative factor analysis is a method of evaluating a potential location without applying quantitative values to the decision criteria 2. The three determinants of the type of layout are type of product, type of process and the volume of production 3. An appliance manufacturing plant where products are made on assembly lines would be classified as job shop type of layout. Which of these statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 alone |
| D. | 3 alone |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 583. |
Which one of following statements is correct in relation to production, planning and control? Expediting initiates the execution of production plans, whereas dispatching maintains them and sees them through to their successful completion: |
| A. | Dispatching initiates the execution of production plans, whereas expediting maintains |
| B. | Them and sees through to their successful completion |
| C. | Both dispatching and expediting initiate the execution of production plans |
| D. | Both dispatching and expediting maintain the production plans and see them through to their successful completion. |
| Answer» C. Both dispatching and expediting initiate the execution of production plans | |
| 584. |
A company intends to use exponential smoothing technique for making a forecast for one of its products. The previous year's forecast has been 78 units and the actual demand for the corresponding period turned out to be 73 units. If the value of the smothering constant a is 0.2, the forecast for the next period will be: |
| A. | 73 units |
| B. | 75 units |
| C. | 77 units |
| D. | 78 units |
| Answer» D. 78 units | |
| 585. |
Match List-I (Equipment) with List-II (Typical situations) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Equipment) List-II (Typical situations) A. Conveyor 1. Driverless vehicle with varying path B. Cranes 2. Vertical movement of materials C. Industrial trucks 3. Varying paths of movement D. Lifts 4. Movement of intermittent load 5. Fixed route movement Codes: |
| A. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]4 |
| B. | A\[\to \]5, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]2 |
| C. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]2 |
| D. | A\[\to \]5, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]4 |
| Answer» C. A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]2 | |
| 586. |
For transporting materials over long distance with greater speed- which one of the following devices is most suitable? |
| A. | Motor vehicle |
| B. | Industrial vehicle |
| C. | Belt conveyor |
| D. | Roller conveyor |
| Answer» D. Roller conveyor | |
| 587. |
Core prints are used to |
| A. | strengthen core |
| B. | form seat to support and hold the core in place |
| C. | fabricate core |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. fabricate core | |
| 588. |
Gray iron is usually welded by |
| A. | gas welding |
| B. | arc welding |
| C. | resistance welding |
| D. | TIG welding |
| Answer» B. arc welding | |
| 589. |
The electrodes used in the electro-chemical machining process must be made of |
| A. | semi-conductor |
| B. | an anodic material |
| C. | a dielectric |
| D. | an electrically conducting material |
| Answer» E. | |
| 590. |
Hardness of Steel depends on |
| A. | Carbon percentage |
| B. | Silicon percentage |
| C. | Shape and distribution of carbide in iron |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 591. |
The number of helical groves which are present in a standard twist drill is usually |
| A. | one |
| B. | two |
| C. | three |
| D. | four |
| Answer» B. two | |
| 592. |
Steel containing peariite and ferrite is |
| A. | ductile |
| B. | soft |
| C. | hard |
| D. | tough |
| Answer» C. hard | |
| 593. |
High speed steel should have |
| A. | wear resistance |
| B. | hardness |
| C. | toughness |
| D. | both [a] and [b] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 594. |
Chrome steel is widely used for |
| A. | connecting rod |
| B. | cutting tool |
| C. | hand tool |
| D. | motor car crank shift |
| Answer» E. | |
| 595. |
Shock resistance steel should have |
| A. | high wear resistance |
| B. | low wear resistance |
| C. | toughness |
| D. | low hardness |
| Answer» B. low wear resistance | |
| 596. |
Ability of material to under go large permanent deformations in tension is called |
| A. | plasticity |
| B. | stifmess |
| C. | toughness |
| D. | hardness |
| Answer» B. stifmess | |
| 597. |
The raise yield point of low carbon steel |
| A. | Phosphorus is added |
| B. | Silicon is added |
| C. | Carbon is added |
| D. | Sulphur is added |
| Answer» B. Silicon is added | |
| 598. |
The crystal structure of austenite is: |
| A. | Simple cubic (SC) |
| B. | Body centred cubic (BCC) |
| C. | Face centered cubic (FCC) |
| D. | Hexagonal closed packed (HCP) |
| Answer» D. Hexagonal closed packed (HCP) | |
| 599. |
On high rate of cooling, austenite converts into: |
| A. | martensite |
| B. | Ferrite |
| C. | Ledeburite |
| D. | Pearlite |
| Answer» B. Ferrite | |
| 600. |
In a drilling machine the metal is removed by: |
| A. | shearing and extrusion |
| B. | Extrusion |
| C. | Shearing |
| D. | shearing and compression |
| Answer» B. Extrusion | |