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Pick up the correct statement from the following

A. Programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented

B. Programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented

C. Critical path method is event oriented

D. None of the above

Correct Answer :

D. None of the above


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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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The simplex method is the basic method for

A. Value analysis

B. Operation research

C. Linear programming

D. Model analysis

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Time study is carried out

A. By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc.

B. By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately

C. By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation

D. All of the above

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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

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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

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The interchangeability can be achieved by

A. Standardisation

B. Better process planning

C. Bonus plan

D. Better product planning

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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

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Emergency rush order can be pushed more effectively in

A. Job production

B. Automatic production

C. Continuous production

D. Intermittent production

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Which of the following is independent of sales forecast?

A. Productivity

B. Inventory control

C. Production planning

D. Production control

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Gantt charts provide information about

A. Breakeven point analysis

B. Production schedule

C. Material handling layout

D. Determining selling price

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Work study is mainly aimed at

A. Determining the most efficient method of performing a job

B. Establishing the minimum time of completion of a job

C. Developing the standard method and standard time of a job

D. Economising the motions involved on the part of the worker while performing a job

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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 %

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The artificial activity, which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unless, the preceding activity is complete, is known as

A. Event

B. Free float

C. Artificial

D. Dummy

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Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of

A. A job

B. An individual employee

C. A particular division in workshop

D. Machine

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Probabilistic time for completion of any activity can be found out from

A. Optimistic time

B. Pessimistic time

C. Most likely time

D. All of these

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PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include

A. MTM (method time measurement)

B. WFS (work factor systems)

C. BNTS (basic motion time study)

D. All of the above

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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

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling

A. Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis

B. Determines the status of each activity

C. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress

D. None of the above

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The standard time for a job is

A. Total work content

B. Base time + relaxation time

C. Total work content + basic time

D. Total work content + delay contingency allowance

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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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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

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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

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In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its

A. Minimum value

B. Maximum value

C. Average value

D. Middle value

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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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Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is

A. Ahead of schedule

B. Beyond schedule

C. As per schedule

D. On critical path

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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

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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

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In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. None of these

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A dummy activity

A. Is artificially introduced

B. Is represented by a dotted line

C. Does not require any time

D. All of the above

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Queuing theory is associated with

A. Sales

B. Inspection time

C. Waiting time

D. Production time