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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

Correct Answer :

D. All of these


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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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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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What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?

A. Operation

B. Inspection

C. Transport

D. Delay/temporary storage

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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 layouts is suited to job production?

A. Process layout

B. Product layout

C. Fixed position layout

D. Plant layout

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Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as

A. Line organisation

B. Line and staff organisation

C. Functional organisation

D. Effective organisation

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Two alternatives can produce a product. First have a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is

A. 25

B. 50

C. 75

D. 100

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An optimum project schedule implies

A. Optimum utilization of men, machines and materials

B. Lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project

C. Timely execution of project

D. To produce best results under given constraints

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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 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

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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 difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is known as

A. Event

B. Float

C. Duration

D. Constraint

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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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In the Halsey 50-50 plan, the following are rewarded more

A. Past good workers

B. Past poor workers

C. Past average workers

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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The process layout is best suited where

A. Specialisation exists

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

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The factors which are to be considered while developing a good wage incentive plan will include

A. Adequate incentive

B. Ease of administration

C. Guaranteed basic pay

D. All of these

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PERT stands for

A. Programme Estimation and Reporting Technique

B. Process Estimation and Review Technique

C. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique

D. Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique

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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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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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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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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

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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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The type of organisation preferred for an automobile industry, is

A. Line organisation

B. Functional organisation

C. Line and staff organisation

D. Line, staff and functional organisation

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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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The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as

A. Normal time

B. Slow time

C. Crash time

D. Standard time

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Break-even analysis shows profit when

A. Sales revenue > total cost

B. Sales revenue = total cost

C. Sales revenue < total cost

D. Variable cost < fixed cost

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Gantt chart gives information about

A. Scheduling and routing

B. Sales

C. Production schedule

D. Machine utilisation

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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

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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