Industrial Engineering & Production Management Test 1000+ MCQ with answer for RRB ALP

1. 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

2. Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?
A. Process chart
B. Machine load chart
C. Man-machine chart
D. Gantt chart
Answer : C

3. The basic difference between PERT and CPM is that
A. PERT deals with events and CPM with activities
B. Critical path is determined in PERT only
C. Costs are considered on CPM only and not in PERT
D. Guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM
Answer : D

4. Break-even analysis can be used for
A. Short run analysis
B. Long run analysis
C. Average of above two run analysis
D. There is no such criterion
Answer : A

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following
A. If the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project in no delayed
B. If the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project
C. If the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project
D. All of the above
Answer : D

6. Critical path on PERT/CPM chart is obtained by joining the events having
A. Maximum slack
B. Minimum slack
C. Average slack
D. No slack
Answer : B

7. 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

8. Process layout is employed for
A. Batch production
B. Continuous type of product
C. Effective utilisation of machines
D. All of the above
Answer : A

9. The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like
A. Iron and steel
B. Food processing
C. Oil and chemical
D. All of the above
Answer : D

10. 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

11. 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

12. A company spends considerable amount on publicity to promote sales. This expenditure in break even chart is shown below the
A. Fixed cost line
B. Variable cost line
C. Total cost line
D. Sales revenue line
Answer : B

13. The important file in making a PERT is
A. An event can't be accomplished until activities leading to it are completed
B. No activity from any event can be started from preceding event till it is completed
C. Length of arrow has nothing to do with time
D. All of the above
Answer : D

14. 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

15. Discrepancies of bar chart techniques are
A. Consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date
B. Free time available for an activity can't be predicted
C. Effective monitoring/controlling can't be done
D. All of the above
Answer : D

16. At the breakeven point,
A. Total cost is more than the sales revenue
B. Total cost is less than the sales revenue
C. Total cost is equal to sales revenue
D. Fixed cost is equal to variable cost
Answer : C

17. 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

18. The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as
A. Normal time
B. Slow time
C. Crash time
D. Standard time
Answer : B

19. Work study involves
A. Only method study
B. Only work measurement
C. Method study and work measurement
D. Only motion study
Answer : C

20. 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

21. If A is the total items consumed per year, P is the procurement cost per order, and C is the annual inventory carrying cost per item, then the most economic ordering quantity is given by
A. AP/C
B. 2AP/C
C. ?(AP/C)
D. (AP/C)²
Answer : C

22. 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

23. The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution
A. Normal
B. Binomial
C. Exponential
D. Gaussian
Answer : D

24. Gantt chart provides information about the
A. Material handling
B. Proper utilisation of manpower
C. Production schedule
D. Efficient working of machine
Answer : C

25. 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

26. M.T.M. is used to
A. Improve existing methods
B. Establish time standards
C. Develop effective methods in advance of the beginning of production
D. All of the above
Answer : D

27. According to Rowan 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 : C

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

29. 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

30. Percent idle time for men or machines is found by
A. Work sampling
B. Time study
C. Method study
D. Work study
Answer : A

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

32. Gantt chart gives information about
A. Scheduling and routing
B. Sales
C. Production schedule
D. Machine utilisation
Answer : C

33. Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others?
A. Organisation performance × motivation = profits
B. Knowledge × skill = ability
C. Ability × motivation = performance
D. Attitude × situation = motivation
Answer : A

34. 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

35. In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on:
A. A standard rating system
B. A merit rating system
C. A job evaluation system
D. His individual performance
Answer : B

36. PERT analysis is based upon
A. Optimistic time
B. Pessimistic time
C. Most likely time
D. All of these
Answer : D

37. Queuing theory is associated with
A. Sales
B. Inspection time
C. Waiting time
D. Production time
Answer : C

38. Breakeven point is the point where
A. Fixed and variable cost lines intersect
B. Fixed and total cost lines intersect
C. Variable and total cost lines intersect
D. Sales revenue and total expensive lines intersect
Answer : D

39. 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

40. A critical activity has
A. Maximum slack
B. Minimum slack
C. Zero slack
D. Average slack
Answer : C

41. Bar chart is suitable for
A. Large project
B. Major work
C. Minor work
D. All of these
Answer : C

42. In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the
A. Optimum lot size
B. Highest level of inventory
C. Lot corresponding to breakeven point
D. Capability of a plant to produce
Answer : A

43. Which one of the following techniques is used for determining allowances in time study?
A. Acceptance sampling
B. Linear regression
C. Performance rating
D. Work sampling
Answer : D

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

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

48. 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 Halsey 50-50 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 : B

49. Critical path method
A. Helps in ascertaining time schedules
B. Makes better and detailed planning possible
C. Provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules and to time and cost performance
D. All of the above
Answer : D

50. What does symbol 'V' employ in work study
A. Operation
B. Inspection
C. Delay/ temporary Storage
D. Permanent storage
Answer : D