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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

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D. None of the above


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Under the Apprenticeship Act

A. All industries have to necessarily train the apprentices

B. Industries have to train apprentices according to their requirement

C. All industries employing more than 100 workers have to recruit apprentices

D. Only industries employing more than 500 workers have to recruit apprentices

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In fixed position layout

A. Total production cost is less

B. Material movement is less

C. Capital investment is minimum

D. All of these

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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

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In product layout

A. Specialised and strict supervision is required

B. Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity

C. Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production

D. All of the above

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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

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The most suitable incentive plan for the maintenance section of an industry will be

A. Piece rate system

B. Group incentive plan

C. Profit sharing plans

D. Simplification

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Simplex method is the method used for

A. Value analysis

B. Network analysis

C. Linear programming

D. Queuing theory

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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

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Work study is done with the help of

A. Process chart

B. Material handling

C. Stop watch

D. All of the above

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Work study is concerned with

A. Improving present method and finding standard time

B. Motivation of workers

C. Improving production capability

D. Improving production planning and control

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In micro-motion study, therblig is described by

A. A symbol

B. An event

C. An activity

D. Standard symbol and colour

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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

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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

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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

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When slack of an activity is positive

A. It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed

B. It represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to complete the project in time

C. The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project

D. Any one of the above

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Pick up the correct step used for scheduling a project by C.P.M.

A. A project is divided into various activities

B. Required time for each activity is established

C. Sequence of various activities is made according to their importance

D. All of the above

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For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a _________ is widely used.

A. Belt conveyor

B. Bucket conveyor

C. Fork lift truck

D. Overhead crane

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Dispatching

A. Prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed

B. Determines the programme for the operations

C. Is concerned with the starting of processes

D. Regulates the progress of job through various processes

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Routing

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

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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

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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

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Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with

A. Breakeven analysis

B. Value analysis

C. Linear programming

D. Queueing theory

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The production scheduling is simpler and high volume of output and high labour efficiency are achieved in the case of

A. Product layout

B. Process layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. A combination of line and process layout

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A critical activity has

A. Maximum slack

B. Minimum slack

C. Zero slack

D. Average slack

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Which of the following plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers?

A. Halsey plan

B. Rowan plan

C. Haynes plan

D. Emerson's plan

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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

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Indirect expenses include

A. Factory expenses

B. Selling expenses

C. Administrative expenses

D. All of these

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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

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What does symbol 'D' imply in work study?

A. Inspection

B. Transport

C. Delay/temporary storage

D. Permanent storage

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Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it

A. Consumes time, but no resources

B. Consumes resources but no time

C. Consumes neither time nor resources

D. Is a dangling event