Industrial Engineering and Production Management MCQs

Industrial Engineering and Production Management MCQs

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1: The purpose of micromotion study is to

A.   All of these

B.   Help in collecting the motion time data for synthetic time standards

C.   Assist in finding out the most efficient way of doing work

D.   Train the individual operator regarding the motion economy principles

2: A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called

A.   Jib crane

B.   Portable elevator

C.   Hoist

D.   Chain conveyor

3: The correct sequence of phases in value engineering is

A.   Investigation phase, information phase, creative phase, evaluation phase

B.   Creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase, information phase

C.   Creative phase, information phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase

D.   Information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase

4: F. W. Taylor introduced a system of organisation known as

A.   Line organisation

B.   Line and staff organisation

C.   Line, staff and functional organisation

D.   Functional organisation

5: Micromotion study is

A.   Motion study, when seen on a time chart

B.   Analysis of one stage of motion chart

C.   Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis

D.   Enlarged view of motion study

6: Scheduling

A.   Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed

B.   Regulates the progress of job through various processes

C.   Determines the programme for the operations

D.   Is concerned with starting of processes

7: PERT is an event oriented technique.

A.   Incorrect

B.   Correct

8: A critical activity has

A.   Maximum slack

B.   Average slack

C.   Zero slack

D.   Minimum Slack

9: Probabilistic time for completion of any activity can be found out from

A.   Most likely time

B.   Optimistic time

C.   All of these

D.   Pessimistic time

10: Valve analysis is particularly of interest when

A.   Only few components are involved

B.   Production is on large scale

C.   Costly equipment is used

D.   Jobbing work economics are involved

11: Fixed position layout is also known as

A.   Synthetic layout

B.   Analytical layout

C.   Static product layout

D.   None of these

12: The type of organisation preferred for a steel industry, is

A.   Line and staff organisation

B.   Line, staff and functional organisation

C.   Line organisation

D.   Functional organisation

13: Production cost refers to prime cost plus

A.   Factory overheads

B.   Factory, administration and sales overheads

C.   Factory, administration, sales overheads and profit

D.   Factory and administration overheads

14: Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?

A.   Man-machine chart

B.   Process chart

C.   Machine load chart

D.   Gantt chart

15: Which of the following statement is correct?

A.   Economic order quantity formula ignores variations in demand pattern

B.   Simulation can be used for inventory control.

C.   All of these

D.   A-B-C analysis is based on Pareto's principle.

16: In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?

A.   C

B.   A

C.   None of these

D.   B

17: Job evaluation is the method of determining the

A.   Value of overall production

B.   Worth of the machine

C.   Worker's performance on a job

D.   Relative values of a job

18: In value engineering, the term value refers to

A.   Manufacturing cost of the product

B.   Total cost of the product

C.   Utility of the product

D.   Selling price of the product

19: For material transportation, conveyors are used when the prevailing conditions include

A.   Loads are uniform

B.   All of these

C.   Materials move relatively continuously

D.   Routes do not vary

20: When slack of an activity is negative

A.   It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time

B.   It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed

C.   The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project

D.   All of these

21: An internal analysis, the third step of the strategic management process helps identify ________.

A.   Opportunities and threats

B.   Resources and capabilities

C.   Opportunities and possibilities

D.   Values and philosophy