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Break-even analysis consists of

A. Fixed expenses

B. Variable cost

C. Sales revenue

D. All of these

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D. All of these


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A-B-C analysis is used in

A. CPM

B. PERT

C. Inventory control

D. All of these

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The probabilistic time is given by (where to = Optimistic time, tp = Pessimistic time, and tn = Most likely time)

A. (to + tp + tn)/3

B. (to + 2tp + tn)/4

C. (to + 4tp + tn)/5

D. (to + tp + 4tn)/6

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Inventory management consists of

A. Effective running of stores

B. State of merchandise methods of storing and maintenance etc.

C. Stock control system

D. All of the above

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When slack of an activity is negative

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. All of the above

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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

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Templates are used for

A. A planning layout

B. Flow of material

C. Advancing a programme in automatic machines

D. Copying complicated profiles

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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

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A low unit cost can be obtained by following

A. Product layout

B. Functional layout

C. Automatic material handling equipment

D. Specialisation of operation

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Line organisation is suitable for

A. Sugar industries

B. Oil refining industries

C. Spinning and weaving industries

D. All of these

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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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Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?

A. The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows.

B. The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity.

C. The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity.

D. All of the above

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In queuing theory, the nature of the waiting situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if

A. Complete details of items in, waiting line are known

B. Arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting line model

C. All variables and constants are known and form a linear equation

D. The laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known

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CPM is

A. Synthesising in concepts

B. Is built of activities oriented programmes

C. Is used for repetitive works

D. All of the above

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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

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Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart

A. Increases continuously

B. Decreases continuously

C. Remain constant

D. May increase or decrease depending on various factors

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Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?

A. Process layout

B. Product layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Plant layout

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Product layout is used for

A. Job production

B. Batch production

C. Mass production

D. Any one of these

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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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The main object of scientific layout is

A. To produce better quality of product

B. To utilise maximum floor area

C. To minimise production delays

D. All of these

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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

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In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is

A. Paid as per efficiency

B. Ensured of minimum wages

C. Not paid any bonus till his efficiency

D. Never a loser

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In jobbing production

A. Highly skilled workers are needed

B. Unit costs are high

C. Operations are labour-intensive

D. All of these

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The disadvantage of product layout is

A. High initial investment for the specialized facilities

B. Skilled labour to operate machines

C. Production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory

D. High cost of inspection

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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

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Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?

A. Process layout

B. Product layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Plant layout

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If TL is the largest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack (s) is equal to

A. Latest start time earliest start time

B. Latest finish time earliest finish time (EFT)

C. TLEFT

D. All of the above

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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

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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

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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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Standing orders which are statutory are applicable to

A. All industries

B. All process industries and thermal power plants

C. Only major industries

D. All industries employing more than 100 workers