Industrial Engineering And Production Management MCQ Questions & Answers

91

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The assumption in PERT is A project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities

92

Bin card is used in

A) Administrative wing B) Workshop C) Foundry shop D) Stores

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Bin card is used in stores

93

The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as

A) Dummy B) Event C) Activity D) Contract

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as Activity

94

Line organization is suitable for

A) Sugar industries B) Oil refining industries C) Spinning and weaving industries D) All of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Line organization is suitable for
- Sugar industries
- Oil refining industries
- Spinning and weaving industries

95

Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of

A) Detailed calculations B) Convenience C) Table of random numbers D) Past experience

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of Table of random numbers

96

A big advantage of PERT over Gantt charts is that in the former case

A) Activities and events are clearly shown B) Early start and late finish of an activity are clearly marked C) Activity times are clear D) Interrelationship among activities is clearly shown

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

A big advantage of PERT over Gantt charts is that in the former case Interrelationship among activities is clearly shown

97

Which of the following conditions are necessary for applying linear programming?

A) These must be a well defined objective function. B) The decision variables should be interrelated and nonnegative. C) The resources must be in limited supply. D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

following conditions are necessary for applying linear programming is listed below:
- These must be a well defined objective function.
- The decision variables should be interrelated and nonnegative.
- The resources must be in limited supply.

98

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The term 'value' in value engineering refers to Utility of the product

99

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

For a product layout the material handling equipment must Be designed as special purpose for a particular application

100

Work sampling is applied for

A) Estimation of the percentage utilization of machine tools B) Estimating the percentage of the time consumed by various job activities C) Finding out time standards, specially where the job is not repetitive and where time study by stop watch method is not possible D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Work sampling is applied for
- Estimation of the percentage utilization of machine tools
- Estimating the percentage of the time consumed by various job activities
- Finding out time standards, specially where the job is not repetitive and where time study by stop watch method

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