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1.

A CPM family includes____________________?
A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
C. MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
D. CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
E. all of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion
2.

Criticalpath on PERT/CPM chart is obtained by joining the events having____________________?
A. maximum slack
B. minimum slack
C. average slack
D. no slack
E. judgement and experience
Answer» C. average slack
Discussion
3.

The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store_______________?
A. inflated system
B. primary cost method
C. current value method
D. fixed price method
E. variable price method
Answer» B. primary cost method
Discussion
4.

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.
Discussion
5.

Basic tool in work study is __________________?
A. graph paper
B. process chart
C. planning chart
D. stop watch
E. analytical mind
Answer» E. analytical mind
Discussion
6.

What does symbol ‘D’ imply in work study ___________________?
A. inspection
B. transport
C. delay/temporary storage
D. permanent storage
E. none of the above
Answer» D. permanent storage
Discussion
7.

Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at________________?
A. achieving optimisation
B. ensuring against market fluctuations
C. acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory
D. discounts allowed in bulk purchase
E. regulate supply and demand
Answer» D. discounts allowed in bulk purchase
Discussion
8.

Material handling in automobile industry is done by_________________?
A. overhead crane
B. trolley
C. belt conveyor
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» B. trolley
Discussion
9.

Work study is most useful_______________?
A. where production activities are involved
B. in judging the rating of machines
C. in improving industrial relations
D. in judging the output of a man and improving it
E. where men are biggest contributor to success of a project
Answer» B. in judging the rating of machines
Discussion
10.

In micromotion study, therblig is described by_______________?
A. a symbol
B. an event
C. an activity
D. micro motions
E. standard symbol and colour
Answer» F.
Discussion
11.

In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced_______________?
A. process layout
B. product layout
C. fixed position layout
D. plant layout
E. functional layout
Answer» C. fixed position layout
Discussion
12.

The term ‘value’ in value engineering refers to_______________?
A. total cost of the product
B. selling price of the product
C. utility of the product
D. manufactured cost of the product
E. depreciation value
Answer» D. manufactured cost of the product
Discussion
13.

Works cost implies________________?
A. primary cost
B. factory cost
C. factory expenses
D. primary cost + factory expenses
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
Discussion
14.

Micromotion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions_______________?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
E. 24
Answer» D. 20
Discussion
15.

Work study is done with the help of_______________?
A. process chart
B. material handling
C. stop watch
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
Discussion
16.

Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of_______________?
A. a job
B. an individual employee
C. a particular division in workshop
D. machine
E. overall quality
Answer» C. a particular division in workshop
Discussion
17.

Acceptance sampling is widely used in________________?
A. batch production
B. job production
C. mass production
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
Discussion
18.

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
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
Discussion
19.

In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its________________?
A. minimum value
B. maximum value
C. average value
D. alarming value
E. original value
Answer» B. maximum value
Discussion
20.

Standard time as compared to normal time is_______________?
A. greater
B. smaller
C. equal
D. there is no such correlation
E. none of the above
Answer» B. smaller
Discussion
21.

Which of the following layouts is suited to job production__________________?
A. process layout
B. product layout
C. fixed position layout
D. plant layout
E. functional layout
Answer» B. product layout
Discussion
22.

Father of time study was_________________?
A. F.W. Taylor
B. H.L. Gantt
C. F.B. Gilberfh
D. R.M. Barnes
E. H.B. Maynord
Answer» B. H.L. Gantt
Discussion
23.

In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is ________________?
A. paid as per efficiency
B. ensured of minimum wages
C. not paid any bonus till his efficiency
D. never a loser
E. induced to do more work
Answer» C. not paid any bonus till his efficiency
Discussion
24.

Break-even analysis can be used for__________________?
A. short run analysis
B. long run analysis
C. average of above two run analysis
D. there is no such criterion
E. none of the above
Answer» B. long run analysis
Discussion
25.

Current assets include_______________?
A. manufacturing plant
B. manufacturing plant and equipment
C. inventories
D. common stock held by the firm
E. all of the above
Answer» B. manufacturing plant and equipment
Discussion
26.

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.
Discussion
27.

In Halsey 50-50 plan, output standards are established______________?
A. by time study
B. from previous production records
C. from one’s judgement
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» C. from one’s judgement
Discussion
28.

An optimum project schedule implies_______________?
A. optimum utilization of men, machines and materials
B. lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project
C. timely execution of project
D. to produce best results under given constraints
E. realistic execution time, minimum cost and maximum profits
Answer» C. timely execution of project
Discussion
29.

Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan ?
A. Scanlon Plan
B. Rowan Plan
C. Bedaux Plan
D. Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
E. Halsey Premium Plan
Answer» B. Rowan Plan
Discussion
30.

Inventory management consists of__________________?
A. effective running of stores
B. state of merchandise methods of stroing and maintenance etc
C. stock control system
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
Discussion
31.

Templates are used for_________________?
A. a planning layout
B. flow of material
C. advancing a programme in automatic machines
D. copying complicated profiles
E. none of the above
Answer» B. flow of material
Discussion
32.

Which of the following is independent of sales forecast______________?
A. productivity
B. inventory control
C. production planning
D. production control
E. capital budgeting
Answer» B. inventory control
Discussion
33.

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
Discussion
34.

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
Discussion
35.

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
Discussion
36.

Standard time is defined as ____________________?
A. normal time + allowances
B. normal time + idle time + allowances
C. normal time + idle time
D. only normal time for an operation
E. none of the above
Answer» B. normal time + idle time + allowances
Discussion
37.

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
Discussion
38.

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
Discussion
39.

Which of the following organisations is best suited for steel plants__________________?
A. functional organisation
B. line organisation
C. staff organisation
D. line, staff and functional organisations
E. scalar organisation
Answer» E. scalar organisation
Discussion
40.

Motion study is used for________________?
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.
Discussion
41.

The main advantage of line organisation is its_______________?
A. effective command and control
B. defined responsibilities at all levels
C. rigid discipline in the organisation
D. ability of quick decision at all levels
E. all of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion
42.

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
Discussion
43.

Time study is__________________?
A. the appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort
B. machine setting time
C. time taken by workers to do a job
D. method of fixing time for workers
E. method of determining the personnel Requirement
Answer» B. machine setting time
Discussion
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
E. arranging shops according to specialization of duties
Answer» E. arranging shops according to specialization of duties
Discussion
45.

ABC analysis deals with_________________?
A. analysis of process chart
B. flow of material
C. ordering schedule of job
D. controlling inventory costs money
E. all of the above
Answer» E. all of the above
Discussion
46.

The process layout is best suited where______________?
A. specialisation exists
B. machines are arranged according to sequence of operation
C. few number of non-standardised units are to be produced
D. mass production is envisaged
E. bought out items are more
Answer» D. mass production is envisaged
Discussion
47.

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
Discussion
48.

Which of the following plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers_________________?
A. Halsey plan
B. Rowan plan
C. Haynes plan
D. Emerson’s plan
E. Taylor’s plan
Answer» D. Emerson’s plan
Discussion
49.

Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of___________________?
A. quality
B. statistics
C. probability
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
Discussion
50.

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. work is properly planned and distributed
E. all of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion