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This section includes 53 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GATE (Mechanical Engineering) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is |
| A. | ahead of schedule |
| B. | beyond schedule |
| C. | as per schedule |
| D. | on critical path |
| Answer» B. beyond schedule | |
| 2. |
In a PERT chart |
| A. | all activities should be numbered |
| B. | only important activities should be numbered |
| C. | only critical activities are numbered |
| D. | only selected activities are numbered |
| Answer» B. only important activities should be numbered | |
| 3. |
Activity s,lack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by |
| A. | latest start time of succeeding event -earliest finish time of preceding event activity time |
| B. | latest start time of the event - earliest start time of the event |
| C. | latest finish time of event - earliest finish time of the event |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The assumption in PERT is |
| A. | a project will always be behind schedule, if left uncorrected |
| B. | cost of project will always be more than the estimated cost, if no timely corrections are taken |
| C. | a project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities |
| D. | activities are fixed and cant be changed |
| Answer» D. activities are fixed and cant be changed | |
| 5. |
Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart |
| A. | increases continuously |
| B. | decreases continuously |
| C. | remains constant |
| D. | may increase or decrease depending on various factors |
| Answer» D. may increase or decrease depending on various factors | |
| 6. |
O on a PERT/CPM chart represents |
| A. | an ordinary event |
| B. | a significant event representing some mile-stone |
| C. | an event to be transferred to other network chart |
| D. | dangling event |
| Answer» B. a significant event representing some mile-stone | |
| 7. |
Descripancies of bar chart techniques are |
| A. | consequential effects of lack in one activity on omer |
| B. | consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date |
| C. | free time available for an activity cant be predicted |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
PERT analysis is based on |
| A. | optimistic time |
| B. | pessimistic time |
| C. | most likely time |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
CPMis |
| A. | synthesising in concepts |
| B. | is built of activities oriented program-mes |
| C. | is, based on one time eytimate |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
PERT is |
| A. | an analytic tool in concept |
| B. | limit up of event oriented diagrams |
| C. | used for research and development projects |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling |
| A. | establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis |
| B. | determines the status of each activity |
| C. | adjusts automatically changes in activity progress |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats |
| A. | free float = total float |
| B. | independent float = total float |
| C. | independent float > free float |
| D. | independent float < free float. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer |
| A. | to concentrate his attention on critical activities |
| B. | to divert the resources from non-critical advanced activities to critical activities |
| C. | to be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Critical path moves along the activities having total float of |
| A. | positive value |
| B. | negative value |
| C. | zero value |
| D. | same value |
| Answer» D. same value | |
| 15. |
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. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. the maximum time required for completion of project | |
| 16. |
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 | |
| 17. |
The critical activity has |
| A. | maximum float |
| B. | minimum float |
| C. | zero float |
| D. | average float |
| Answer» D. average float | |
| 18. |
The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution |
| A. | normal |
| B. | binomial |
| C. | beta |
| D. | exponential |
| Answer» D. exponential | |
| 19. |
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 | |
| 20. |
If E is the duration, ES and EF are die earliest start and finish times, LS and LF are latest start and finish times, then the following relation holds good |
| A. | EF=ES+D |
| B. | LS=LF-D |
| C. | LF = LS + D |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as |
| A. | dummy |
| B. | event |
| C. | activity |
| D. | contract |
| Answer» D. contract | |
| 22. |
Routing assists engineers in deciding in advance |
| A. | the flow of material in the plant |
| B. | the methods of proper utilization of manpower |
| C. | the methods of proper utilization of machines |
| D. | the layout of factory facilities |
| Answer» D. the layout of factory facilities | |
| 23. |
The time of completing a project in network analysis is given by following time of the critical activity meeting at the finalitiode |
| A. | early finish |
| B. | early start |
| C. | late start |
| D. | late finish |
| Answer» B. early start | |
| 24. |
Pick up the correct step used for scheduling a project by C.P.M. |
| A. | a project is divided into various activities |
| B. | required time for each activity is established |
| C. | sequence of various activities is made according to their importance |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The first method invented for planning projects was |
| A. | bar chart method |
| B. | milestone chart |
| C. | critical path method (CPM) |
| D. | programme evaluation and review technique (PERT) |
| Answer» B. milestone chart | |
| 26. |
Bar charts are suitable for |
| A. | minor works |
| B. | major works |
| C. | large projects |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. major works | |
| 27. |
A milestone chart |
| A. | shows the inter dependences of various jobs |
| B. | depicts the delay of jobs, if any |
| C. | points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The reasons which are basically responsible for the formation of a queue should be that |
| A. | the average service rate Hess than the average arrival rate |
| B. | output rate is linearly proportional to input |
| C. | output rate is constant and the input varies in a random manner |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Queuing theory is associated with |
| A. | sales |
| B. | inspection time |
| C. | waiting time |
| D. | production time |
| Answer» D. production time | |
| 30. |
The basic difference between PERT and CPM is that |
| A. | PERT deals with events and CPM with activities |
| B. | critical path is determined in PERT only |
| C. | critical path is determined in PERT only |
| D. | guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
CPM is the |
| A. | time oriented technique |
| B. | event oriented technique |
| C. | activity oriented technique |
| D. | target oriented technique |
| Answer» D. target oriented technique | |
| 32. |
Which of the following depreciation system ensures that the interest be charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation every year remains constant |
| A. | sinking fund method |
| B. | straight line method |
| C. | A-B-C charging method |
| D. | annuity charging method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The two-bin system is concerned with |
| A. | ordering procedure |
| B. | forecasting sales |
| C. | production planning |
| D. | despatching and expediting |
| Answer» B. forecasting sales | |
| 34. |
The simplex method is the basic method for |
| A. | value analysis |
| B. | operation research |
| C. | linear programming |
| D. | model analysis |
| Answer» D. model analysis | |
| 35. |
In A-B-C control policy, maximum attention is given to |
| A. | those items which consume money |
| B. | those items which are not readily available |
| C. | those x items which are in more demand |
| D. | those items which consume more money |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be |
| A. | 2 HA |
| B. | 1.33 HA |
| C. | 1.5 HA |
| D. | 1.15 HA |
| Answer» B. 1.33 HA | |
| 37. |
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. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following incentive plansrensures a part of the swing to the worker and rest to the employer |
| A. | Emerson efficiency plan |
| B. | Taylor plan |
| C. | Halsey premium plan |
| D. | Gilberth plan. |
| Answer» D. Gilberth plan. | |
| 39. |
In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is as |
| A. | purchase value |
| B. | saleable value |
| C. | depreciated value |
| D. | function/cost. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
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. | |
| 41. |
Queuing theory deals with problems of |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | reducing the waiting time or idle Jajme |
| C. | better utilization of man services |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. better utilization of man services | |
| 42. |
The salient feature of functional organisation is |
| A. | strict adherence to specification |
| B. | separation of planning and design part |
| C. | each individual maintains functional efficiency |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The most important objective behind plant layout is |
| A. | overall simplification, safety of integration |
| B. | economy in space |
| C. | maximum travel time in plant |
| D. | to provide conveniently located shops |
| Answer» B. economy in space | |
| 44. |
For a product layout the material handling equipment must |
| A. | have full flexibility |
| B. | employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc. |
| C. | be a general purpose type |
| D. | be designed as special purpose for a particular application |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of |
| A. | second |
| B. | minute |
| C. | hour |
| D. | day |
| Answer» C. hour | |
| 46. |
One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals |
| A. | 0.0001 minute |
| B. | 0.0006 minute |
| C. | 0.006 minute |
| D. | 0.001 minute |
| Answer» C. 0.006 minute | |
| 47. |
Per cent idle time for men or machines is found by |
| A. | work sampling |
| B. | time study |
| C. | method study |
| D. | work study |
| Answer» B. time study | |
| 48. |
Scheduling gives information about |
| A. | when work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period |
| B. | when work should complete |
| C. | that how idle time can be minimized |
| D. | proper utilisation of machines |
| Answer» B. when work should complete | |
| 49. |
The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus |
| A. | policy allowance |
| B. | interference allowance |
| C. | process allowance |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. interference allowance | |
| 50. |
In micromotion study, therblig is described by |
| A. | a symbol |
| B. | an event |
| C. | an activity |
| D. | standard symbol and colour. |
| Answer» E. | |