1000+ Industrial Engineering & Production Management Test MCQ for SSC MTS [Solved]

1. A low unit cost can be obtained by following
A. Product layout
B. Functional layout
C. Automatic material handling equipment
D. Specialisation of operation
Answer : A

2. The time taken by a trained worker to perform an operation, while working a steady pace, is known as
A. Standard time
B. Normal time
C. Representative time
D. None of these
Answer : A

3. A-B-C analysis
A. Is a basic technique of materials management
B. Is meant for relative inventory control
C. Does not depend upon the unit cost of the item but on its annual consumption
D. All of the above
Answer : D

4. Queueing theory deals with problems of
A. Material handling
B. Reducing the waiting time or idle time
C. Better utilization of man services
D. Effective use of machines
Answer : B

5. The salient feature of functional organisation is
A. Strict adherence to specification
B. Separation of planning and design part
C. Each individual maintains functional efficiency
D. All of the above
Answer : D

6. If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be
A. 2 HA
B. 1.33 HA
C. 1.5 HA
D. 1.15 HA
Answer : A

7. The process layout is best suited where
A. Specialisation exists
B. Machines are arranged according to sequence of operation
C. Few number of non-standardised units is to be produced
D. Mass production is envisaged
Answer : C

8. In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its
A. Minimum value
B. Maximum value
C. Average value
D. Middle value
Answer : A

9. Acceptance sampling is used in
A. Job production
B. Batch production
C. Mass production
D. All of these
Answer : C

10. 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

11. The technique of value analysis can be applied to
A. Complicated items only
B. Simple items only
C. Crash programmer items only
D. Any item
Answer : D

12. 'Value' for value engineering and analysis purposes is defined as
A. Purchase value
B. Saleable value
C. Depreciated value
D. Function/cost
Answer : D

13. CPM is the
A. Time oriented technique
B. Event oriented technique
C. Activity oriented technique
D. Target oriented technique
Answer : C

14. 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

15. ABC analysis deals with
A. Analysis of process chart
B. Flow of material
C. Ordering schedule of job
D. Controlling inventory costs money
Answer : D

16. The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store
A. Inflated system
B. Primary cost method
C. Current value method
D. Fixed price method
Answer : A

17. The routing function in a production system design is concerned with
A. Manpower utilisation
B. Quality assurance of the product
C. Machine utilisation
D. Optimising material flow through the plant
Answer : C

18. Both Rowan plan and 50-50 Halsey plan will provide the same earning when the actual time is _________ the standard time.
A. One-fourth
B. One-half
C. Equal to
D. Twice
Answer : B

19. Micro motion study is
A. Analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view
B. Motion study observed on enhanced time intervals
C. Motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically
D. Study of man and machine conducted simultaneously
Answer : A

20. String diagram is used when
A. Team of workers is working at a place
B. Material handling is to be done
C. Idle time is to be reduced
D. All of the above
Answer : A

21. Time study is carried out
A. By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc.
B. By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately
C. By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation
D. All of the above
Answer : D

22. Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of
A. A job
B. An individual employee
C. A particular division in workshop
D. Machine
Answer : B

23. 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
Answer : D

24. Routing prescribes the
A. Flow of material in the plant
B. Proper utilization of man power
C. Proper utilization of machines
D. Inspection of final product
Answer : A

25. The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through
A. Stop watch time study
B. Analysis of micro-motions
C. Grouping timing technique
D. Analysis of standard data system
Answer : D

26. 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
Answer : D

27. Pessimistic time is
A. The maximum time which an activity might require
B. The average time required for a job
C. The most probable time considering all conditions
D. The minimum time in which an activity can possibly be accomplished
Answer : A

28. 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

29. Which of the following wage incentive plan is applied to all workers?
A. Halsey plan
B. Gantt plan
C. Emerson's efficiency plan
D. Rowan plan
Answer : A

30. In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
A. Conveyors
B. Cranes and hoists
C. Trucks
D. Locos
Answer : D

31. 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

32. Simplex method is the method used for
A. Value analysis
B. Network analysis
C. Linear programming
D. Queuing theory
Answer : C

33. 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 time studies
Answer : D

34. Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with
A. Breakeven analysis
B. Value analysis
C. Linear programming
D. Queueing theory
Answer : C

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

36. An optimum project schedule implies
A. Optimum utilization of men, machines and materials
B. Lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project
C. Timely execution of project
D. To produce best results under given constraints
Answer : B

37. The procedure of modifying work content to give more meaning and enjoyment to the job by involving employees in planning, organisation and control of their work, is termed as
A. Job enlargement
B. Job enrichment
C. Job rotation
D. Job evaluation
Answer : B

38. 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 the above
Answer : D

39. 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

40. An event is indicated on the network by
A. A straight line
B. A number enclosed in a circle or a square
C. A straight line with circles at the ends
D. A dotted line
Answer : B

41. Travel charts are used to
A. Analyse material handling
B. Determine inventory control difficulties
C. Plan material handling procedure and routes
D. All of the above
Answer : D

42. The time by which the activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as
A. Duration
B. Total float
C. Free float
D. Interfering float
Answer : C

43. A dummy activity in a net work diagram
A. Is represented by a dotted line
B. Is an artificial activity
C. Does not consume time or resources
D. All of these
Answer : D

44. Indirect expenses include
A. Factory expenses
B. Selling expenses
C. Administrative expenses
D. All of these
Answer : D

45. Time study is used to
A. Determine standard costs
B. Determine the number of machines a person may run
C. Provide a basis for setting piece price or incentive wages
D. All of the above
Answer : D

46. 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

47. In a PERT chart
A. All activities should be numbered
B. Only important activities should be numbered
C. Only critical activities are numbered
D. Only selected activities are numbered
Answer : A

48. A PERT network has three activities on critical path with mean time 3, 8 and 6 and standard deviations 1, 2 and 2 respectively. The probability that the project will be completed in 20 days is
A. 0.50
B. 0.66
C. 0.84
D. 0.95
Answer : C

49. For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.
A. Belt conveyor
B. Bucket conveyor
C. Fork lift truck
D. Overhead crane
Answer : B

50. 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
Answer : B