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151.

Which of the following criterion is not used for decision making under uncertainty?

A. maximin
B. maximax
C. minimax
D. minimize expected loss
Answer» E.
152.

The minimum EOL will always result in the same decision as

A. minimax
B. maximin
C. maximum emv
D. maximax
Answer» D. maximax
153.

Decision theory is concerned with

A. methods of arriving at an optimal decision
B. selecting optimal decision in sequential manner
C. analysis of information that is available
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
154.

Which of the following might be viewed as an optimistic decision criterion?

A. hurwicz criterion
B. maximin
C. maximax
D. minimax
Answer» D. minimax
155.

The maximax criteria is……..

A. optimistic
B. neutral
C. pessimistic
D. can be any one of the above
Answer» D. can be any one of the above
156.

The criteria of expected monetary value is used for making decisions under

A. certainty
B. uncertainty
C. risk
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
157.

Opportunity loss refers to

A. the expected value of a bad decision
B. the expected loss from a bad decision
C. the difference between actual pay off and the optimal pay off
D. the regret from not having made a decision
Answer» D. the regret from not having made a decision
158.

The equally likely decision criteria is also known as

A. bayes
B. laplace
C. minimax
D. hurwicz
Answer» C. minimax
159.

All of the following are steps in the decision-making process EXCEPT

A. define the problem
B. list alternatives
C. identify the possible outcomes
D. compute the posterior probabilities.
Answer» E.
160.

A good decision always implies that

A. will obtain the best final results
B. have used appropriate quantitative analysis.
C. have considered all alternatives
D. have followed a logical process.
Answer» E.
161.

Which of the following is (are) types of decision-making environments?

A. decision making under uncertainty
B. decision making under certainty
C. decision making under risk
D. none of the above
Answer» C. decision making under risk
162.

What decision-making condition must exist for the decision tree to be a valuable tool?

A. certainty
B. uncertainty
C. risk
D. it does not matter, the tool is appropriate in all environments
Answer» D. it does not matter, the tool is appropriate in all environments
163.

For decision making under uncertainty, identify the decision rule that is appropriatefor the optimist.

A. laplace
B. maximax
C. minimax regret
D. maxmin
Answer» C. minimax regret
164.

In a decision theory problem under complete uncertainty, which one of the followingapproaches will not be possible?

A. expected monetary value
B. maxmin
C. minimax
D. hurwicz
Answer» B. maxmin
165.

If a decision theory problem has 3 decision alternatives and 4 states of nature, thenumber of payoffs in that problem will be

A. 3
B. 4
C. 12
D. 64
Answer» D. 64
166.

Which of the following is not a part of decision tree problem specification?

A. a list of alternatives
B. a list of possible state of nature
C. evpi
D. pay off associated with alternative/ state of nature combination.
Answer» D. pay off associated with alternative/ state of nature combination.
167.

………is the shortest possible time in which an activity can be delayed withoutdelaying the project.

A. pessimistic time estimate
B. optimistic time estimate
C. most likely time estimate
D. none of these
Answer» C. most likely time estimate
168.

………… is the duration by which an activity can be delayed without delaying theproject.

A. total float
B. slack
C. earliest event time
D. none of these
Answer» B. slack
169.

…………..is an activity oriented diagram.

A. cpm
B. pert
C. histogram
D. none of the above
Answer» B. pert
170.

…….is the disconnection of an activity before the completion of activities in a projectnetwork diagram.

A. dangling
B. looping
C. dummy
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
171.

The event is commonly represented by …… in network diagram

A. nodes
B. arrow
C. triangle
D. none of these
Answer» B. arrow
172.

An activity which must be completed before one or more other activities start is knownas …………activity.

A. dummy
B. predecessor
C. successor
D. none of these
Answer» C. successor
173.

…….. is a scheme or design of something intended or device.

A. programme
B. project
C. network
D. float
Answer» D. float
174.

Full form of PERT is

A. performance evaluation review technique
B. programme evaluation review technique
C. programme evaluation research technique
D. none of these.
Answer» B. programme evaluation review technique
175.

………. is event oriented.

A. cpm
B. pert
C. lp
D. none of the above
Answer» C. lp
176.

PERT emphasis on ………..

A. time
B. activity
C. and b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. activity
177.

……….is activity oriented.

A. cpm
B. pert
C. lp
D. none of the above
Answer» B. pert
178.

……………is the duration by which an activity can be delayed without delaying theproject

A. slack
B. total float
C. free float
D. independent float
Answer» C. free float
179.

……… is the time by which the completion of an activity can be delayed beyond itsearliest finish time without affecting the earliest start time of a succeeding activity

A. slack
B. total float
C. free float
D. independent float
Answer» D. independent float
180.

……….is the latest time by which an activity can be finished without delaying thecompletion of the project.

A. est
B. eft
C. lst
D. lft
Answer» E.
181.

………. is the latest time by which an activity can be started without delaying thecompletion of the project.

A. est
B. eft
C. lst
D. lft
Answer» D. lft
182.

………… is the earliest starting time plus activity time.

A. est
B. eft
C. lst
D. lft
Answer» C. lst
183.

It ………. at which an activity can start.

A. est
B. eft
C. lst
D. lft
Answer» B. eft
184.

………..is that sequence of activities which determines the total project time.

A. net work
B. critical path
C. critical activities
D. none of the above
Answer» C. critical activities
185.

Activities lying on the critical path are called………….

A. net work
B. critical path
C. critical activities
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
186.

While solving an LP problem, infeasibility may be removed by

A. adding another constraint
B. adding another variable
C. removing a constraint
D. removing a variable
Answer» D. removing a variable
187.

Alternative solutions exists of an LP model when

A. one of the constraints is redundant.
B. objective function equation is parallel to one of the constraints
C. two constraints are parallel.
D. all of the above
Answer» C. two constraints are parallel.
188.

Constraint in LP problem are called active if they

A. represent optimal solution
B. at optimality do not consume all the available resources
C. both of (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. at optimality do not consume all the available resources
189.

If two constraints do not intersect in the positive quadrant of the graph, then

A. the problem is infeasible
B. the solution is unbounded
C. one of the constraints is redundant
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
190.

An event which represents the beginning of more than one activity is known as………..event.

A. merge
B. net
C. burst
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
191.

………. is a series of related activities which result in some product or services.

A. network
B. transportation model
C. assignment
D. none of these
Answer» B. transportation model
192.

In linear programming problem if all constraints are less than or equal to, then thefeasible region is

A. above lines
B. below the lines
C. unbounded
D. none of the above
Answer» C. unbounded
193.

Straight lines shown in a linear programming graph indicates

A. objective function
B. constraints
C. points
D. all the above
Answer» C. points
194.

All negative constraints must be written as

A. equality
B. non equality
C. greater than or equal to
D. less than or equal to
Answer» D. less than or equal to
195.

Which of the following may not be in a linear programming formulation?

A. <=.
B. >.
C. 0
D. all the above
Answer» C. 0
196.

While solving an LP problem infeasibility may be removed by

A. adding another constraint
B. adding another variable
C. removing a constraint
D. removing a variable
Answer» D. removing a variable
197.

A linear programming model does not contain which of the following components?

A. data
B. decisions
C. constraints
D. a spread sheet
Answer» E.
198.

Which of the following is not a category of linear programming problems?

A. resource allocation problem
B. cost benefit trade off problem
C. distribution network problem
D. all of the above are categories of linear programming problems.
Answer» E.
199.

While solving LP problem graphically, the area bounded by the constraints is called

A. feasible region
B. infeasible region
C. unbounded solution
D. none of the above
Answer» B. infeasible region
200.

The solution space of a LP problem is unbounded due to

A. an incorrect formulation of the lp model
B. objective function is unbounded
C. neither (a) nor (b)
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. both (a) and (b)