Production Technology Mcqs - Set 8

1)   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
e. commissioning time can be changed, if activities are behind schedule
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: a project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities

Explanation:
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2)   Criticalpath on PERT/CPM chart is obtained by joining the events having____________________?

a. maximum slack
b. minimum slack
c. average slack
d. no slack
e. judgement and experience
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: minimum slack

Explanation:
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3)   O on a PERT/CPM chart represents____________________?

a. an ordinary event
b. a significant event representing some mile-stone
c. an event to be transferred to other network chart
d. dangling event
e. dummy event
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: an ordinary event

Explanation:
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4)   PERT analysis is based on____________________?

a. optimistic time
b. pessimistic time
c. most likely time
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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5)   A CPM family includes____________________?

a. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
b. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
c. MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
d. CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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6)   PERT is___________________?

a. an analytic tool in concept
b. limit up of event oriented diagrams
c. used for research and development projects
d. based on three time estimates for activities linking up two events
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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7)   The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of any project is known as___________________?

a. event flow scheduling technique
b. critical ratio scheduling
c. slotting technique for scheduling
d. short interval scheduling
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: critical ratio scheduling

Explanation:
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8)   Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats______________________?

a. free float = total float
b. independent float = total float
c. independent float > free float
d. free float > total float
e. independent float < free float
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: independent float < free float

Explanation:
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9)   Critical path moves along the activities having total float of_____________________?

a. positive value
b. negative value
c. zero value
d. same value
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: zero value

Explanation:
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10)   The critical path of a network represents_______________________?

a. the minimum time required for completion of project
b. the maximum time required for completion of project
c. maximum cost required for completion of project
d. minimum cost required for completion of project
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the minimum time required for completion of project

Explanation:
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11)   The critical activity has____________________?

a. maximum float
b. minimum float
c. zero float
d. average float
e. none of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: zero float

Explanation:
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12)   The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution_________________?

a. normal
b. binomial
c. beta
d. exponential
e. Gaussian
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gaussian

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   The difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is known as_________________?

a. event
b. float
c. duration
d. constraint
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: float

Explanation:
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14)   A dummy activity________________?

a. is artificially introduced
b. is represented by a dotted line
c. does not require any time
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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15)   Routing assists engineers in deciding in advance___________________?

a. the flow of material in the plant
b. the methods of proper utilization of manpower
c. the methods of proper utilization of machines
d. the layout of factory facilities
e. normal route of workers through the plant
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the methods of proper utilization of machines

Explanation:
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16)   The disadvantage of product layout is_________________?

a. high initial investment for the specialized facilities
b. skilled labour to operate machines
c. production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory
d. high cost of inspection
e. costly and complex production control
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: high initial investment for the specialized facilities

Explanation:
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17)   Pick up the correct step used for scheduling a project by C.P.M.__________________?

a. a project is divided into various activities
b. required time for each activity is established
c. sequence of various activities is made according to their importance
d. network is drawn by connecting the activities and the events
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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18)   Bar charts are suitable for_____________________?

a. minor works
b. major works
c. large projects
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: minor works

Explanation:
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19)   In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its__________________?

a. minimum value
b. maximum value
c. average value
d. middle value
e. alarming value
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: minimum value

Explanation:
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20)   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 the above
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!