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151.

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. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion
152.

Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in__________________?
A. job production
B. automatic production
C. continuous production
D. intermittent production
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
Discussion
153.

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
Discussion
154.

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
E. none of the above
Answer» B. early start
Discussion
155.

The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as ______________________?
A. dummy
B. event
C. activity
D. contract
E. none of the above
Answer» D. contract
Discussion
156.

The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as________________?
A. normal time
B. slow time
C. crash time
D. standard time
E. none of the above
Answer» C. crash time
Discussion
157.

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.
Discussion
158.

CPMis___________________?
A. synthesising in concepts
B. is built of activities oriented program-mes
C. is, based on one time eytimate
D. is used for repetitive works
E. all of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion
159.

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.
Discussion
160.

In PERT analysis, critical path is obtained by joining events having___________________?
A. +ve slack
B. -ve slack
C. zero slack
D. dummy activities
E. critical activities
Answer» D. dummy activities
Discussion
161.

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
E. no activity is numbered
Answer» B. only important activities should be numbered
Discussion
162.

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.
Discussion
163.

The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as___________________?
A. operation research
B. linear programming
C. network analysis
D. queuing theory
E. break-even analysis
Answer» C. network analysis
Discussion
164.

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
Discussion
165.

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
Discussion
166.

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.
Discussion
167.

The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of any project is known as___________________?
A. event flow scheduling technique
B. critical ratio scheduling
C. slotting technique for scheduling
D. short interval scheduling
E. none of the above
Answer» C. slotting technique for scheduling
Discussion
168.

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.
Discussion
169.

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
Discussion
170.

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.
Discussion
171.

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.
Discussion
172.

According to Rowan plan, if H = hourly rate, A = actual time and S = standard time, then wages will be___________________?
A. HA
B. HA + (S~A) HA
C. HA + ^^-H
D. HA + ^^-H
E. HA + ^^-HA
Answer» C. HA + ^^-H
Discussion
173.

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
E. proper quality assurance program-mes
Answer» E. proper quality assurance program-mes
Discussion
174.

Which of the following is not wage incentive plan_________________?
A. differential piece rate system
B. Rowan plan
C. Emerson plan
D. Taylor plan
E. Halsey plan
Answer» E. Halsey plan
Discussion
175.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following?
A. an activity of the project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
B. the tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
C. the head of the arrow indicates the end of,the activity!
D. the arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right
E. each activity consumes a given time
Answer» E. each activity consumes a given time
Discussion
176.

Pick up the correct statement from the following?
A. programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented
B. programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented
C. critical path method is event oriented
D. critical.path method is not activity oriented
E. none of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion