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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

Correct Answer :

D. Dummy


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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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Product layout is best suited where

A. One type of product is produced

B. Product is standardised

C. Product is manufactured in large quantities

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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In a line organisation

A. Responsibility of each individual is fixed

B. Discipline is strong

C. Quick decisions are taken

D. All of these

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Performance rating is equal to

A. Observed performance + normal performance

B. Observed performance - normal performance

C. Observed performance × normal performance

D. None of the above

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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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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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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 deductions for, employees provident fund start

A. Immediately on joining the service

B. After 60 days of joining the service

C. After 100 days of joining the service

D. After 240 days of joining the service

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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

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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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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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PERT requires

A. Single time estimate

B. Double time estimate

C. Triple time estimate

D. None of these

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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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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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Queuing theory is associated with

A. Sales

B. Inspection time

C. Waiting time

D. Production time

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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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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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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

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The unit cost in case of batch production is ________ as compared to jobbing production.

A. Same

B. Low

C. High

D. None of these

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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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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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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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What does symbol 'V' employ in work study

A. Operation

B. Inspection

C. Delay/ temporary Storage

D. Permanent storage

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Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling

A. Permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays

B. Simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer

C. Calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming

D. No time measuring devices are generally needed

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A systematic job improvement sequence will consist of

A. Motion study

B. Time study

C. Job enrichment

D. All of these

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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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In a PERT chart

A. All activities should be numbered

B. Only important activities should be numbered

C. Only critical activities are numbered

D. Only selected activities are numbered

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Which of the following incentive plans ensures a part of the swing to the worker and rest to the employer?

A. Emerson efficiency plan

B. Taylor plan

C. Halsey premium plan

D. Gilbert plan

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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