Industrial Engineering And Production Management MCQ Questions & Answers

71

Which of the following statement is wrong?

A) An activity consumes time and resources whereas an event does not consume time or resources B) The performance of a specific task is called an activity C) An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends D) The turning of a job on lathe is an event whereas job turned is an activity

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The performance of a specific task is called an activity.
An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends.

72

Which of the following are the principles of material handling?

A) Keep all the handling to the minimum B) Select only efficient handling equipment C) Move the heaviest weight to the least distance D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The principles of material handling are listed below:
- Keep all the handling to the minimum
- Select only efficient handling equipment
- Move the heaviest weight to the least distance

73

Templates are used for

A) A planning layout B) Flow of material C) Advancing a programme in automatic machines D) Copying complicated profiles

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Templates are used for a planning layout.

74

Performance rating is equal to

A) Observed performance + normal performance B) Observed performance - normal performance C) Observed performance × normal performance D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Performance Rating can be defined as the procedure in which the time study engineer compares the performance of operator(s) under observation to the Normal Performance and determines a factor called Rating Factor.

75

In value engineering, important consideration is given to

A) Customer satisfaction B) Function concept C) Profit maximization D) Cost reduction

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

In value engineering, important consideration is given to Cost reduction

76

Military organisation is known as

A) Line organisation B) Line and staff organisation C) Functional organisation D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Line organisation is the simplest and the oldest type of organisation. It is also known as scalar organisation or military type of organisation.

77

Military type of organisation is known as

A) Line organisation B) Functional organisation C) Line and staff organisation D) Line, staff and functional organisation

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Line organisation is the simplest and the oldest type of organisation. It is also known as scalar organisation or military type of organisation.

78

Process layout is employed

A) Where low volume of production is required B) Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines C) Where machines are arranged on functional basis D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Process layout is employed
- Where low volume of production is required
- Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines
- Where machines are arranged on functional basis

79

Product layout is used for

A) Job production B) Batch production C) Mass production D) Any one of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Product layout is used for Mass production

80

The unit cost in case of batch production is __________as compared to jobbing production.

A) Same B) Low C) High D) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The unit cost in case of batch production is low as compared to jobbing production.

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