Production Engineering objective questions with answers part7

Q1. The reasons which are basically responsible for the formation of a queue should be that
(A) the average service rate Hess than the average arrival rate
(B) output rate is linearly proportional to input
(C) output rate is constant and the input varies in a random manner
(D) All of these

Q2. Queuing theory is associated with
(A) sales
(B) inspection time
(C) waiting time
(D) production time

Q3. In queuing theory, the nature of the waiting situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if
(A) complete details’of items in, waiting line are known
(B) arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting line model
(C) all variables and constants are known and form a linear equation
(D) the laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known

Q4. Queuing theory is used for
(A) inventory problems
(B) traffic congestion studies
(C) job-shop scheduling
(D) All of these

Q5. The basic difference between PERT and CPM is that
(A) PERT deals with events and CPM with activities
(B) critical path is determined in PERT only
(C) costs are considered on CPM only and not in PERT
(D) guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM

Q6. PERT is the
(A) time oriented technique
(B) event oriented technique
(C) activity oriented technique
(D) target oriented technique

Q7. Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others
(A) organisation performance x motivation = profits
(B) knowledge x skill = ability
(C) ability x motivation = performance
(D) attitude x situation = motivation

Q8. Work study comprises following main techniques
(A) method study and work measurement
(B) method study and time study
(C) time study and work measurement
(D) method study and job evaluation

Q9. PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include
(A) MTM (method time measurement)
(B) WFS (work factor systems)
(C) BNTS (basic motion time study)
(D) All of these

Q10. CPM is the
(A) time oriented technique
(B) event oriented technique
(C) activity oriented technique
(D) target oriented technique

Q11. 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) critical path can be easily determined
(D) inter-relationship among activities is clearly shown

Q12. PERT and CPM are
(A) techniques to determine project status
(B) charts which increase aesthetic appearance of rooms
(C) aids to determine cost implications of project
(D) aids to the decision maker

Q13. Slack represents the difference between the
(A) latest allowable time and the earliest expected time
(B) proposed allowable time and the earliest expected time
(C) normal allowable time and the latest expected time
(D) project initiation tune and actual starting time

Q14. Bin card is used in
(A) administrative wing
(B) workshop
(C) foundry shop
(D) stores

Q15. Which of the following depreciation system ensures that the interest be charged on the cost of machine asset every year on the book value, but the rate of depreciation every year remains constant
(A) sinking fund method
(B) straight line method
(C) A-B-C charging method
(D) annuity charging method

Q16. String diagram is used
(A) for checking the relative values of various layouts
(B) when a group of workers are working at a place
(C) where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another
(D) All of these

Q17. Replacement studies are made on the fol-lowing basis:
(A) annual cost method
(B) rate of return method
(C) present worth method
(D) any one of the above

Q18. The time required to complete a job is established and a bonus is paid to the worker based on the exact percentage of time saved. This type of incentive plan is known as
(A) Dry work Plan
(B) Halsey Premium Plan
(C) Taylor Plan
(D) Rowan Plan

Q19. The two-bin system is concerned with
(A) ordering procedure
(B) forecasting sales
(C) production planning
(D) despatching and expediting

Q20. The simplex method is the basic method for
(A) value analysis
(B) operation research
(C) linear programming
(D) model analysis