Production Technology Mcqs - Set 9

1)   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
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known

Explanation:
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2)   PERT stands for k (fit) project evaluation and review technique__________________?

a. project examination and review technique
b. project evaluation and reporting technique
c. process execution and reporting technology
d. project execution and results technique
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: project examination and review technique

Explanation:
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3)   PERT is the__________________?

a. time oriented technique
b. event oriented technique
c. activity oriented technique
d. target oriented technique
e. work oriented technique
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: event oriented technique

Explanation:
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4)   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
e. value analysis and work measurement
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: method study and work measurement

Explanation:
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5)   CPM is the___________________?

a. time oriented technique
b. event oriented technique
c. activity oriented technique
d. target oriented technique
e. work oriented technique
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: activity oriented technique

Explanation:
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6)   PERT and CPM are__________________?

a. techniques to determine project status
b. decision making techniques
c. charts which increase aesthetic appearance of rooms
d. aids to determine cost implications of project
e. aids to the decision maker
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: aids to the decision maker

Explanation:
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7)   Bin card is used in__________________?

a. administrative wing
b. workshop
c. foundry shop
d. stores
e. assembly shop
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: stores

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Replacement studies are made on the fol-lowing basis_________________?

a. annual cost method
b. rate of return method
c. total life average method
d. present worth method
e. any one of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: any one of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   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
e. diminishing balance method
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: annuity charging method

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   The two-bin system is concerned with_________________?

a. ordering procedure
b. forecasting sales
c. production planning
d. despatching and expediting
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ordering procedure

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like_________________?

a. iron and steel
b. food processing
c. oil and chemical
d. banking
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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12)   The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as___________________?

a. operation research
b. linear programming
c. network analysis
d. queuing theory
e. break-even analysis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: linear programming

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   In A-B-C control policy, maximum attention is given to__________________?

a. those items which consume money
b. those items which are not readily available
c. those x items which are in more demand
d. those items which consume more money
e. proper quality assurance program-mes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: those items which consume more money

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   According to Rowan plan, if H = hourly rate, A = actual time and S = standard time, then wages will be___________________?

a. HA
b. HA + (S~A) HA
c. HA + ^^-H
d. HA + ^^-H
e. HA + ^^-HA
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: HA + (S~A) HA

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   One of the basic essentials of an incentive plan is that_________________?

a. a differential piece rate system should exist
b. minimum wages should be guaranteed
c. provide incentive to group efficiency performance
d. all standards should be based on optimum standards of production
e. all standards should be based on time studies
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all standards should be based on time studies

Explanation:
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16)   Which of the following is not wage incentive plan_________________?

a. differential piece rate system
b. Rowan plan
c. Emerson plan
d. Taylor plan
e. Halsey plan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Taylor plan

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Pick up the correct statement from the following?

a. critical path method is an improvement upon bar chart method
b. critical path method provides a realistic approach to the daily problems
c. critical path method avoids delays which are very common in bar chart
d. critical path method was invented by Morgan R. Walker of Dupot and James E. Kelley of Remington U.S.A in 1957
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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18)   Pick up the correct statement from the following?

a. the float may be positive, zero or negative
b. if the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project in not delayed
c. if the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project
d. if the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Pick up the incorrect statement from the following?

a. an activity of the project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
b. the tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
c. the head of the arrow indicates the end of,the activity!
d. the arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right
e. each activity consumes a given time
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right

Explanation:
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20)   Pick up the correct statement from the following?

a. programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented
b. programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented
c. critical path method is event oriented
d. critical.path method is not activity oriented
e. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: none of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!