MCQ 1 The main object of scientific layout is

(A) to utilise maximum floor area (B) to minimise production delays (C) to produce better quality of product (D) All of the above

MCQ 2 The probabilistic time is given by (where t_o = Optimistic time, t_p = Pessimistic time, and t_n = Most likely time)

(A) (t_o + t_p + t_n) / 3 (B) (t_o + 2t_p + t_n) / 4 (C) (t_o + 4t_p + t_n) / 5 (D) (t_o + t_p + 4t_n) / 6

MCQ 3 The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through

(A) analysis of micromotions (B) stop watch time study (C) analysis of standard data system (D) grouping timing technique

MCQ 4 The aim of value engineering is to

(A) determine the selling price of a product (B) minimise the cost without change in quality of the product (C) find the depreciation value of a machine (D) None of the above

MCQ 5 A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as

(A) flow process chart (B) flow diagram (C) travel chart (D) string diagram

MCQ 6 When slack of an activity is negative

(A) it represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed (B) the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project (C) it represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time (D) All of these

MCQ 7 The Statement "Line organisation is suitable for a big organisation" is true or false.

(A) True (B) False (C) Can't say (D) None of the above

MCQ 8 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

MCQ 9 Fixed position layout is also known as

(A) synthetic layout (B) static product layout (C) analytical layout (D) none of the above

MCQ 10 In time study, the rating factor is applied to determine

(A) merit rating of the worker (B) normal time of a worker (C) fixation of incentive rate (D) standard time of a job

MCQ 11 PERT is an event oriented technique.

(A) Correct (B) Incorrect (C) Can't say (D) None of the above

MCQ 12 In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) None of the above

MCQ 13 Break even analysis is a

(A) long term analysis (B) short term analysis (C) average of short and long term analysis (D) Any one of all above

MCQ 15 Work study involues

(A) method study and work measurement (B) only work measurement (C) only method study (D) only motion study

MCQ 14 The type of organisation preferred for a steel industry, is

(A) functional organization (B) line, staff and functional organization (C) line organization (D) line and staff organization

MCQ 15 In break even analysis, total cost consists of

(A) fixed cost + variable cost + profit (B) fixed cost + variable cost (C) fixed cost + sales revenue (D) variable cost + sales revenue

MCQ 16 Simplex method is the method used for

(A) linear programming (B) network analysis (C) queuing theory (D) value analysis

MCQ 17 Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?

(A) Man-machine chart (B) Gantt chart (C) Process chart (D) Machine load chart

MCQ 18 The routing function in a production system design is concerned with

(A) optimising material flow through the plant (B) quality assurance of the product (C) manpower utilization (D) machine utilization

MCQ 19 The procedure of modifying work content to give more meaning and enjoyment to the job by involving employees in planning, organisation and control of their work, is termed as

(A) Job evaluation (B) Job rotation (C) Job enrichment (D) Job enlargement

MCQ 20 The correct sequence of phases in value engineering is

(A) information phase, creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase (B) creative phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase, information phase (C) creative phase, information phase, investigation phase, evaluation phase (D) investigation phase, information phase, creative phase, evaluation phase

MCQ 21 The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources of a company in the maximum manner is known as

(A) queuing theory (B) linear programming (C) network analysis (D) value analysis

MCQ 22 In a functional organization

(A) wastage of material is minimum (B) specialised knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided (C) quality of work is better (D) All of these

MCQ 23 String diagram is used

(A) where processes require the operator to be moved from one work place to another (B) for checking the relative values of various layouts (C) when a group of workers are working at a place (D) All of the above

MCQ 24 Probabilistic time for completion of any activity can be found out from

(A) most likely time (B) pessimistic time (C) optimistic time (D) Any of the above

MCQ 25 In inventory control theory, the economic order quantity is

(A) average level of inventory (B) lot size corresponding to break-even analysis (C) optimum lot size (D) capacity of a warehouse