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This section includes 165 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering Questions knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like_________________? |
| A. | iron and steel |
| B. | food processing |
| C. | oil and chemical |
| D. | banking |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 52. |
The important file in making a PERT is__________________? |
| A. | an event can’t be accomplished until activities leading to it are completed |
| B. | no activity from any event can be started from preceding event till it is completed |
| C. | length of arrow has nothing to do with time |
| D. | every activity must be completed before end point is reached |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 53. |
The grouping of activities into organisational units is called_________________? |
| A. | corporate plans |
| B. | higher level management |
| C. | functional authority |
| D. | departmentatidn |
| E. | company policy |
| Answer» E. company policy | |
| 54. |
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) |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. milestone chart | |
| 55. |
The employees provident fund act is applicable to________________? |
| A. | all industries |
| B. | all industries other than small and medium industries |
| C. | volunteers |
| D. | the industries notified by Government |
| E. | all major industries |
| Answer» E. all major industries | |
| 56. |
The disadvantage of product layout is_________________? |
| A. | high initial investment for the specialized facilities |
| B. | skilled labour to operate machines |
| C. | production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory |
| D. | high cost of inspection |
| E. | costly and complex production control |
| Answer» B. skilled labour to operate machines | |
| 57. |
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 |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. duration | |
| 58. |
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 |
| E. | after one year of joining the service |
| Answer» E. after one year of joining the service | |
| 59. |
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 |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. the maximum time required for completion of project | |
| 60. |
The critical activity has____________________? |
| A. | maximum float |
| B. | minimum float |
| C. | zero float |
| D. | average float |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. average float | |
| 61. |
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. | costs are considered on CPM only and not in PERT |
| D. | guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM |
| E. | PERT is used in workshops and CPM in plants |
| Answer» E. PERT is used in workshops and CPM in plants | |
| 62. |
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 can’t be changed |
| E. | commissioning time can be changed, if activities are behind schedule |
| Answer» D. activities are fixed and can’t be changed | |
| 63. |
The artificial activity; which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unless, the preceding activity is complete, is known as_________________? |
| A. | event |
| B. | free float |
| C. | artificial |
| D. | constraint |
| E. | dummy |
| Answer» F. | |
| 64. |
The appellate authority for an industrial dispute is________________? |
| A. | management |
| B. | labour court |
| C. | high court/supreme court |
| D. | board of directors |
| E. | president |
| Answer» D. board of directors | |
| 65. |
The amount deducted from the salary of workers towards employees provident fund is_______________? |
| A. | credited into reserves of company |
| B. | deposited in nationalised bank |
| C. | deposited in post office |
| D. | deposited in the account of worker with employer or Reserve Bank of India |
| E. | deposited in the account of worker with Provident Fund Commissioner |
| Answer» F. | |
| 66. |
The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus___________________? |
| A. | policy allowance |
| B. | interference allowance |
| C. | process allowance |
| D. | learning allowance |
| E. | unforeseen allowance |
| Answer» B. interference allowance | |
| 67. |
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 |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. when work should complete | |
| 68. |
Routing prescribes the_________________? |
| A. | flow of material in the plant |
| B. | proper utilization of man power |
| C. | proper utilization of machines |
| D. | inspection of final product |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. proper utilization of man power | |
| 69. |
Routing is essential in the following type of industry_________________? |
| A. | assembly industry |
| B. | process industry |
| C. | job order industry |
| D. | mass production industry |
| E. | steel industry |
| Answer» B. process industry | |
| 70. |
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 |
| E. | normal route of workers through the plant |
| Answer» D. the layout of factory facilities | |
| 71. |
Replacement studies are made on the fol-lowing basis_________________? |
| A. | annual cost method |
| B. | rate of return method |
| C. | total life average method |
| D. | present worth method |
| E. | any one of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 72. |
Queuing theory deals with problems of________________? |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | reducing the waiting time or idle Jajme |
| C. | better utilization of man services |
| D. | effective use of machines |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. better utilization of man services | |
| 73. |
Queuing theory is used for____________________? |
| A. | inventory problems |
| B. | traffic congestion studies |
| C. | job-shop scheduling |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 74. |
Queuing theory is associated with __________________? |
| A. | sales |
| B. | inspection time |
| C. | waiting time |
| D. | production time |
| E. | inventory |
| Answer» D. production time | |
| 75. |
Product layout is employed for____________________? |
| A. | batch production |
| B. | continuous production |
| C. | effective utilization of machine |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. effective utilization of machine | |
| 76. |
Process layout is employed for_________________? |
| A. | batch production |
| B. | continuous type of product |
| C. | effective utilisation of machines |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. continuous type of product | |
| 77. |
Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is________________? |
| A. | ahead of schedule |
| B. | beyond schedule |
| C. | as per schedule |
| D. | on critical path |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. beyond schedule | |
| 78. |
PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include___________________? |
| A. | MTM (method time measurement) |
| B. | WFS (work factor systems) |
| C. | BNTS (basic motion time study) |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 79. |
Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling_________________? |
| A. | permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays |
| B. | simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer |
| C. | calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming |
| D. | no time measuring devices are generally needed |
| E. | as operators are not watched for long periods, chances of obtaining misleading results are less |
| Answer» B. simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer | |
| 80. |
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. | is a dynamic system |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 81. |
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. | network is drawn by connecting the activities and the events |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 82. |
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. | free float > total float |
| E. | independent float < free float |
| Answer» F. | |
| 83. |
Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it_________________? |
| A. | consumes time, but no resources |
| B. | consumes resources but no time |
| C. | consumes neither time nor resources |
| D. | is a dangling event |
| E. | consumes both resources and time |
| Answer» D. is a dangling event | |
| 84. |
Pessimistic time is___________________? |
| A. | the maximum time which an activity might require |
| B. | the average time required for a job |
| C. | the most probable time considering all conditions |
| D. | the minimum time in which an activity can possibly be accomplished |
| E. | the earliest finish |
| Answer» B. the average time required for a job | |
| 85. |
PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications____________________? |
| A. | once through project |
| B. | maintenance jobs |
| C. | research and development |
| D. | all non-technical jobs |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 86. |
PERT stands for k (fit) project evaluation and review technique__________________? |
| A. | project examination and review technique |
| B. | project evaluation and reporting technique |
| C. | process execution and reporting technology |
| D. | project execution and results technique |
| Answer» B. project evaluation and reporting technique | |
| 87. |
PERT is___________________? |
| A. | an analytic tool in concept |
| B. | limit up of event oriented diagrams |
| C. | used for research and development projects |
| D. | based on three time estimates for activities linking up two events |
| E. | all of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 88. |
PERT is the__________________? |
| A. | time oriented technique |
| B. | event oriented technique |
| C. | activity oriented technique |
| D. | target oriented technique |
| E. | work oriented technique |
| Answer» C. activity oriented technique | |
| 89. |
PERT and CPM are__________________? |
| A. | techniques to determine project status |
| B. | decision making techniques |
| C. | charts which increase aesthetic appearance of rooms |
| D. | aids to determine cost implications of project |
| E. | aids to the decision maker |
| Answer» F. | |
| 90. |
PERT has following time estimate_________________? |
| A. | one time estimate |
| B. | two time estimate |
| C. | three time estimate |
| D. | four time estimate |
| E. | nil time estimate |
| Answer» D. four time estimate | |
| 91. |
PERT analysis is based on____________________? |
| A. | optimistic time |
| B. | pessimistic time |
| C. | most likely time |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 92. |
Per cent idle time for men or machines is found by___________________? |
| A. | work sampling |
| B. | time study |
| C. | method study |
| D. | work study |
| E. | ABC analysis |
| Answer» B. time study | |
| 93. |
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 |
| E. | 0.06 minute |
| Answer» C. 0.006 minute | |
| 94. |
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 optimum standards of production |
| E. | all standards should be based on time studies |
| Answer» F. | |
| 95. |
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 |
| E. | dummy event |
| Answer» B. a significant event representing some mile-stone | |
| 96. |
Motion study involves analysis of________________? |
| A. | actions of operator |
| B. | layout of work place |
| C. | tooling and equipment |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. layout of work place | |
| 97. |
Motion study is used for________________?_x005F_x000D_Choose the wrong statement? |
| A. | improving a work method |
| B. | improvising a work method |
| C. | designing a work method |
| D. | providing a schematic framework |
| E. | reducing inventory costs |
| Answer» F. | |
| 98. |
Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems_________________? |
| A. | that can’t be analysed mathematically |
| B. | involving multistage queuing |
| C. | to verify mathematical results |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. involving multistage queuing | |
| 99. |
Military organisation is known as_______________________? |
| A. | line organisation |
| B. | line and staff organisation |
| C. | functional organisation |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. line and staff organisation | |
| 100. |
Micromotion 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 |
| E. | motion study of small components upto mirco-seconds |
| Answer» E. motion study of small components upto mirco-seconds | |