1000+ Industrial Engineering & Production Management Test MCQ for NEET PG [Solved]

1. PERT requires
A. Single time estimate
B. Double time estimate
C. Triple time estimate
D. None of these
Answer : C

2. The production scheduling is simpler and high volume of output and high labour efficiency are achieved in the case of
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. A combination of line and process layout
Answer : A

3. Micro-motion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
Answer : C

4. Work study is mainly aimed at
A. Determining the most efficient method of performing a job
B. Establishing the minimum time of completion of a job
C. Developing the standard method and standard time of a job
D. Economising the motions involved on the part of the worker while performing a job
Answer : A

5. One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals
A. 0.0001 minute
B. 0.0006 minute
C. 0.006 minute
D. 0.001 minute
Answer : B

6. CPM is
A. Synthesising in concepts
B. Is built of activities oriented programmes
C. Is used for repetitive works
D. All of the above
Answer : D

7. Which of the following incentive plans ensures a part of the swing to the worker and rest to the employer?
A. Emerson efficiency plan
B. Taylor plan
C. Halsey premium plan
D. Gilbert plan
Answer : C

8. Earliest finish time can be regarded as
A. Earliest start time + duration of activity
B. Earliest start time duration of activity
C. Latest finish time + duration of activity
D. Latest finish time duration of activity
Answer : A

9. 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. All of the above
Answer : D

10. 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.
Answer : D

11. In Emerson's efficiency plan of wage incentive system, bonus is paid to a worker
A. Whose output exceeds 67% efficiency
B. On the percentage of time saved
C. On the percentage of time worked
D. On the percentage of standard time
Answer : A

12. The objective of time study is to determine the time required to complete a job by
A. Fast worker
B. Average worker
C. Slow worker
D. New entrant
Answer : B

13. Queueing theory is used for
A. Inventory problems
B. Traffic congestion studies
C. Job-shop scheduling
D. All of the above
Answer : D

14. Fixed position layout is also known as
A. Analytical layout
B. Synthetic layout
C. Static product layout
D. None of these
Answer : C

15. Service time in queuing theory is usually assumed to follow
A. Normal distribution
B. Poissons distribution
C. Erlang distribution
D. Exponential law
Answer : D

16. Which of the following is not wage incentive plan?
A. Differential piece rate system
B. Rowan plan
C. Emerson plan
D. Taylor plan
Answer : D

17. In time study, the rating factor is applied to determine
A. Standard time of a job
B. Merit rating of the worker
C. Fixation of incentive rate
D. Normal time of a worker
Answer : C

18. Micro-motion study is
A. Analysis of one stage of motion chart
B. Motion study, when seen on a time chart
C. Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis
D. Enlarged view of motion study
Answer : C

19. P.M.T.S. (Predetermined Motion Time Systems) include
A. M.T.M. (Method Time Measurement)
B. W.F.S. (Work Factor Systems)
C. B.M.T.S. (Basic Motion Time Study)
D. All of these
Answer : D

20. The most important function of inventory control is
A. Stock control system
B. To run the stores effectively
C. Technical responsibility for the state of materials
D. All of the above
Answer : D

21. Bar charts are suitable for
A. Minor works
B. Major works
C. Large projects
D. All of the above
Answer : A

22. In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches
A. 50 %
B. 66.67 %
C. 75 %
D. 80 %
Answer : B

23. For a small scale industry, the fixed cost per month is Rs. 5000. The variable cost per product is Rs. 20 and sales price is Rs. 30 per piece. The break even production per month will be
A. 300
B. 460
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer : C

24. The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as
A. Dummy
B. Event
C. Activity
D. Contract
Answer : C

25. Line organisation is suitable for
A. Sugar industries
B. Oil refining industries
C. Spinning and weaving industries
D. All of these
Answer : D

26. In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is
A. Paid as per efficiency
B. Ensured of minimum wages
C. Not paid any bonus till his efficiency
D. Never a loser
Answer : B

27. In breakeven analysis, total cost consists of
A. Fixed cost
B. Variable cost
C. Fixed cost + variable cost
D. Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads
Answer : C

28. The main advantage of line organisation is its
A. Effective command and control
B. Defined responsibilities at all levels
C. Rigid discipline in the organisation
D. All of the above
Answer : D

29. 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
Answer : C

30. Bin card is used in
A. Administrative wing
B. Workshop
C. Foundry shop
D. Stores
Answer : D

31. In product layout
A. Specialised and strict supervision is required
B. Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity
C. Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production
D. All of the above
Answer : D

32. Under the Apprenticeship Act
A. All industries have to necessarily train the apprentices
B. Industries have to train apprentices according to their requirement
C. All industries employing more than 100 workers have to recruit apprentices
D. Only industries employing more than 500 workers have to recruit apprentices
Answer : D

33. 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 the decision maker
Answer : D

34. Job enrichment technique is applied to
A. Reduce labour monotony
B. Overcome boring and de-motivating work
C. Make people happy
D. All of the above
Answer : D

35. Expediting function consists in keeping a watch on
A. Operator's activity
B. Flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble
C. Minimising the delays
D. Making efficient despatching
Answer : B

36. Routing
A. Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed
B. Determines the programme for the operations
C. Is concerned with starting of processes
D. Regulates the progress of job through various processes
Answer : A

37. In the cost structure of a product, the selling price is determined by the factors such as
A. Sales turn over
B. Lowest competitive price
C. Various elements of the cost
D. All of the above
Answer : D

38. Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry?
A. Functional organisation
B. Line organisation
C. Staff organisation
D. Line and staff organisations
Answer : D

39. PERT
A. Provides an approach for keeping planning up-to-date
B. Provides a way for management to require that planning be done on a uniform and logical basis
C. Permits management to foresee quickly the impact of variations from the plan
D. All of the above
Answer : D

40. Linear programming can be applied successfully to
A. Chemical industry
B. Oil industry
C. Banks
D. All of these
Answer : D

41. A systematic job improvement sequence will consist of
A. Motion study
B. Time study
C. Job enrichment
D. All of these
Answer : D

42. The probabilistic time is given by (where t_o = Optimistic time, t_p = Pessimistic time, and t_n = Most likely time)
A. (t_o + t_p + t_n)/3
B. (t_o + 2t_p + t_n)/4
C. (t_o + 4t_p + t_n)/5
D. (t_o + t_p + 4t_n)/6
Answer : D

43. The start or completion of task is called
A. An event
B. An activity
C. A duration
D. None of these
Answer : A

44. Material handling and plant location is analysed by
A. Gantt chart
B. Bin chart
C. Emerson chart
D. Travel chart
Answer : D

45. Gantt charts provide information about
A. Breakeven point analysis
B. Production schedule
C. Material handling layout
D. Determining selling price
Answer : B

46. 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
Answer : D

47. The interchangeability can be achieved by
A. Standardisation
B. Better process planning
C. Bonus plan
D. Better product planning
Answer : A

48. Product layout is best suited where
A. One type of product is produced
B. Product is standardised
C. Product is manufactured in large quantities
D. All of the above
Answer : D

49. Break-even analysis shows profit when
A. Sales revenue > total cost
B. Sales revenue = total cost
C. Sales revenue < total cost
D. Variable cost < fixed cost
Answer : A

50. Routing is essential in the following type of industry
A. Assembly industry
B. Process industry
C. Job order industry
D. Mass production industry
Answer : A