Industrial Engineering & Production Management Test MCQ Solved Paper for UPSC CDS

1. 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

2. Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems
A. That can't be analysed mathematically
B. Involving multistage queuing
C. To verify mathematical results
D. All of the above
Answer : A

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

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

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. In order that linear programming techniques provide valid results
A. Relations between factors must be linear (positive)
B. Relations between factors must be linear (negative)
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only one factor should change at a time, others remaining constant
Answer : C

7. 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

8. 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

9. Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats
A. Free float = total float
B. Independent float = total float
C. Independent float > free float
D. Independent float < free float
Answer : D

10. Abbreviated work factor data is applied for
A. Material handling operation
B. Maintenance operation
C. Packing and shipping operation
D. All of these
Answer : D

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

12. Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer
A. To concentrate his attention on critical activities
B. To divert the resources from noncritical advanced activities to critical activities
C. To be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project
D. All of the above
Answer : D

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. The purpose of micro-motion study is to
A. Assist in finding out the most efficient way of doing work
B. Train the individual operator regarding the motion economy principles
C. Help in collecting the motion time data for synthetic time standards
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

23. Military organisation is known as
A. Line organisation
B. Line and staff organisation
C. Functional organisation
D. All of the above
Answer : A

24. 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

25. Choose the wrong statement Time study is used to
A. Determine overhead expenses
B. Provide a basis for setting piece prices or incentive wages
C. Determine standard costs
D. Determine the capability of an operator to handle the number of machines
Answer : A

26. O on a PERT/CPM chart represents
A. An ordinary event
B. A significant event representing some milestone
C. An event to be transferred to other network chart
D. Dangling event
Answer : A

27. Work study is most useful
A. Where production activities are involved
B. In judging the rating of machines
C. In improving industrial relations
D. In judging the output of a man and improving it
Answer : A

28. In value engineering, important consideration is given to
A. Customer satisfaction
B. Function concept
C. Profit maximisation
D. Cost reduction
Answer : D

29. Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by
A. A slow worker
B. A fast worker
C. An average worker
D. An apprentice
Answer : C

30. 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

31. In CPM, the cost slope is determined by
A. Crash cost/Normal Cost
B. (Crash Cost - Normal cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)
C. Normal Cost/Crash cost
D. (Normal cost - Crash cost)/ (Normal time - Crash time)
Answer : B

32. Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in
A. Job production
B. Automatic production
C. Continuous production
D. Intermittent production
Answer : D

33. A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as
A. String diagram
B. Flow process chart
C. Travel chart
D. Flow diagram
Answer : D

34. Which of the following charts are used for plant layout design?
A. Operation process chart
B. Man machine chart
C. Travel chart
D. All of these
Answer : D

35. PERT is
A. An analytic tool in concept
B. Limit up of event oriented diagrams
C. Used for research and development projects
D. All of the above
Answer : D

36. 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

37. In break even analysis, total cost consists of
A. Fixed cost + sales revenue
B. Variable cost + sales revenue
C. Fixed cost + variable cost
D. Fixed cost + variable cost + profit
Answer : C

38. 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

39. The amount deducted from the salary of workers towards employees provident fund is
A. Credited into reserves of company
B. Deposited in nationalised bank
C. Deposited in post office
D. Deposited in the account of worker with Provident Fund Commissioner
Answer : D

40. In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its
A. Minimum value
B. Maximum value
C. Average value
D. Alarming value
Answer : A

41. The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
A. Normal
B. Binomial
C. Beta
D. Exponential
Answer : C

42. Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan?
A. Scanlon Plan
B. Rowan Plan
C. Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
D. Halsey Premium Plan
Answer : A

43. The process layout is best suited where
A. Specialisationexists
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

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

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

46. Routing assists engineers in deciding in advance
A. The flow of material in the plant
B. The methods of proper utilization of manpower
C. The methods of proper utilization of machines
D. The layout of factory facilities
Answer : C

47. 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

48. A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called
A. Hoist
B. Jib crane
C. Portable elevator
D. Chain conveyor
Answer : A

49. The product layout
A. Lowers overall manufacturing time
B. Requires less space for placing machines
C. Utilises machine and labour better
D. All of these
Answer : D

50. If F is the fixed cost, V is the variable cost per unit (or total variable costs) and P is the selling price of each unit (or total sales value), then breakeven point is equal to
A. (F × V)/P
B. (F × P)/V
C. F/[1 + (V/P)]
D. F/[1 - (V/P)]
Answer : D