1000+ Industrial Engineering & Production Management Test Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. 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

2. Father of industrial engineering is
A. Jack Gilbert
B. Gantt
C. Taylor
D. Newton
Answer : B

3. 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. Breakeven analysis
Answer : B

4. Travel charts provide
A. An idea of the flow of materials at various stages
B. A compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections
C. The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment
D. An approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station
Answer : B

5. The process capability of a machine is defined as the capability of the machine to
A. Produces a definite volume of work per minute
B. Perform definite number of operations
C. Produce job at a definite spectrum of speed
D. Holds a definite spectrum of tolerance and surface finish
Answer : A

6. The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus
A. Policy allowance
B. Interference allowance
C. Process allowance
D. Learning allowance
Answer : A

7. 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
Answer : D

8. Standard time as compared to normal time is
A. Greater
B. Smaller
C. Equal
D. There is no such correlation
Answer : A

9. 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

10. Product layout is used for
A. Job production
B. Batch production
C. Mass production
D. Any one of these
Answer : C

11. In a functional organisation
A. Quality of work is better
B. Wastage of material is minimum
C. Specialised knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided
D. All of the above
Answer : D

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Break-even analysis consists of
A. Fixed expenses
B. Variable cost
C. Sales revenue
D. All of these
Answer : D

16. The bonus increases in proportion to the increase in efficiency. This statement applies to
A. Halsey plan
B. Gantt plan
C. Emerson's efficiency plan
D. Rowan plan
Answer : C

17. In order to avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Group layout
D. Static layout
Answer : B

18. Acceptance sampling is widely used in
A. Batch production
B. Job production
C. Mass production
D. All of the above
Answer : C

19. 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
Answer : B

20. The first method invented for planning projects was
A. Bar chart method
B. Milestone chart
C. Critical path method (CPM)
D. Programme evaluation and review technique (PERT)
Answer : A

21. According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is
A. Principle of overall integration
B. Principle of flow
C. Principle of flexibility
D. All of these
Answer : D

22. Process layout is employed
A. Where low volume of production is required
B. Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines
C. Where machines are arranged on functional basis
D. All of the above
Answer : D

23. Product layout is employed for
A. Batch production
B. Continuous production
C. Effective utilization of machine
D. All of the above
Answer : B

24. 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

25. Two alternatives can produce a product. First have a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer : B

26. 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

27. 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

28. The chart which gives an estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is known as
A. Flow chart
B. Process chart
C. Travel chart
D. Operation chart
Answer : C

29. If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Rowan plan, wages for the job will be
A. TR
B. TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
C. TR + (S - T) × R
D. TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Answer : D

30. What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?
A. Operation
B. Inspection
C. Transport
D. Delay/temporary storage
Answer : A

31. A milestone chart
A. Shows the inter dependences of various jobs
B. Depicts the delay of jobs, if any
C. Points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any
D. None of the above
Answer : D

32. 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

33. 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

34. Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling
A. Permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays
B. Simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer
C. Calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming
D. No time measuring devices are generally needed
Answer : A

35. In process layout
A. Handling and backtracking of materials is too much
B. Production control is more difficult and costly
C. Routing and scheduling is more difficult
D. All of the above
Answer : D

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. For material transportation, conveyors are used when the prevailing conditions include
A. Loads are uniform
B. Routes do not vary
C. Materials move relatively continuously
D. All of these
Answer : D

40. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
A. Line organisation
B. Line and staff organisation
C. Functional organisation
D. Effective organisation
Answer : C

41. PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications
A. Once through project
B. Maintenance jobs
C. Research and development
D. All of the above
Answer : D

42. 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

43. Actual performance of a task is called
A. An event
B. An activity
C. A duration
D. None of these
Answer : B

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

45. In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced
A. Process layout
B. Product layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Plant layout
Answer : B

46. In Halsey 50-50 plan, output standards are established
A. By time study
B. From previous production records
C. From one's judgement
D. All of the above
Answer : B

47. The factors which are to be considered while developing a good wage incentive plan will include
A. Adequate incentive
B. Ease of administration
C. Guaranteed basic pay
D. All of these
Answer : D

48. PERT stands for
A. Programme Estimation and Reporting Technique
B. Process Estimation and Review Technique
C. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique
D. Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique
Answer : C

49. The grouping of activities into organisational units is called
A. Corporate plans
B. Higher level management
C. Functional authority
D. Departmentation
Answer : D

50. Gantt charts are used for
A. Forecasting sales
B. Production schedule
C. Scheduling and routing
D. Linear programming
Answer : B