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

1. Scheduling gives information about
A. When work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period
B. When work should complete
C. That how idle time can be minimized
D. Proper utilisation of machines
Answer : A

2. 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

3. A CPM family includes
A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
C. CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
D. All of the above
Answer : D

4. PERT is the
A. Time oriented technique
B. Event oriented technique
C. Activity oriented technique
D. Target oriented technique
Answer : B

5. An activity of the project is graphically represented by ________ on the network diagram.
A. A circle
B. A straight line
C. An arrow
D. None of these
Answer : C

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Works cost implies
A. Primary cost
B. Factory cost
C. Factory expenses
D. Primary cost + factory expenses
Answer : D

15. 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

16. 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

17. A feasible solution to the linear programming problem should
A. Satisfy the problem constraints
B. Optimise the objective function
C. Satisfy the problem constraints and non-negativity restrictions
D. Satisfy the non-negativity restrictions
Answer : C

18. 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

19. The unit cost in case of batch production is ________ as compared to jobbing production.
A. Same
B. Low
C. High
D. None of these
Answer : B

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. A-B-C analysis is based on Pareto's principle
B. Simulation can be used for inventory control
C. Economic order quantity formula ignores variations in demand pattern
D. All of the above
Answer : A

24. 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

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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. The essential condition for the decompression of an activity is that
A. The project time should change due to decompression
B. After decompression the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time
C. An activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time
D. None of the above
Answer : C

31. 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

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

33. Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?
A. Process layout
B. Product layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Plant layout
Answer : A

34. According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when (CAM = Challenger's Adverse minimum DAM = Defender's Adverse minimum)
A. CAM < DAM
B. CAM > DAM
C. CAM = DAM
D. There is no such criterion
Answer : A

35. 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

36. 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

37. The aim of value engineering is to
A. Find the depreciation value of a machine
B. Determine the selling price of a product
C. Minimise the cost without change in quality of the product
D. All of the above
Answer : C

38. 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
Answer : A

39. Process layout is also known as
A. Analytical-layout
B. Synthetic layout
C. Static product layout
D. None of these
Answer : A

40. Tick the odd man out
A. Taylor
B. Drucker
C. McGregor
D. Galileo
Answer : D

41. 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

42. Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern?
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Combination layout
Answer : A

43. Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?
A. Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network
B. Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram
C. Dummy activity consumes no time or resource
D. All of the above
Answer : D

44. Halsey plan of wage incentive
A. Is not applied to all level of workers
B. Is applied to all level of workers
C. Does not guarantee minimum wage
D. Is based upon efficiency of worker
Answer : B

45. Standard time is equal to
A. (Normal time) - (allowances)
B. (Normal time) + (allowances)
C. Representative time multiplied by rating factor
D. Normal time taken by an operation
Answer : B

46. In jobbing production
A. Highly skilled workers are needed
B. Unit costs are high
C. Operations are labour-intensive
D. All of these
Answer : D

47. 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

48. Scheduling
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 : B

49. The critical path of a network represents
A. The minimum time required for completion of project
B. The maximum time required for completion of project
C. Maximum cost required for completion of project
D. Minimum cost required for completion of project
Answer : A

50. The production cost per unit can be reduced by
A. Producing more with increased inputs
B. Producing more with the same inputs
C. Eliminating idle time
D. Minimising resource waste
Answer : B