Industrial Engineering
1. Work study is concerned with
- improving present method and finding standard time
- motivation of workers
- improving production capability
- improving production planning and control
- all of the above.
Correct answer: (A)
improving present method and finding standard time
2. 'Value' for value engineering and analysis purposes is defined as
- purchase value
- saleable value
- depreciated value
- present worth
- function/cost.
Correct answer: (E)
function/cost.
3. A big advantage of PERT over Gantt charts is that in the former case
- activities and events are clearly shown
- early start and late finish of an ac¬tivity are clearly marked
- activity times are clear
- critical path can be easily determined
- inter-relationship among activities is clearly shown.
Correct answer: (E)
inter-relationship among activities is clearly shown.
4. A graphical device used to determine the break-even point and profit potential under varying conditions of output and costs, is known as
- Gnatt chart
- flow chart
- break-even chart
- PERT chart
- Taylor chart.
Correct answer: (C)
break-even chart
5. A low unit cost can be obtained by following
- product layout
- functional layout
- automatic material handling equipment
- specialization of operation
- minimum travel time plan and compact layout.
Correct answer: (A)
product layout
6. ABC analysis deals with
- analysis of process chart
- flow of material
- ordering schedule of job
- controlling inventory costs money
- all of the above.
Correct answer: (D)
controlling inventory costs money
7. Acceptance sampling is widely used in
- batch production
- job production
- mass production
- all of the above
- none of the above.
Correct answer: (C)
mass production
8. According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when
- CAM < DAM
- CAM > DAM
- CAM = DAM
- there is no such criterion
- none of the above.
Correct answer: (A)
CAM < DAM
9. According to Rowan plan, if H = hourly rate, A = actual time and S = standard time, then wages will be
- HA
- HA + (S~A) HA
- HA + ^ˆ-H
- HA + ^ˆ-H
- HA + ^ˆ-HA.
Correct answer: (B)
HA + (S~A) HA
10. An optimum project schedule implies
- optimum utilisation of men, machines and materials
- lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project
- timely execution of project
- to produce best results under given constraints
- realistic execution time, minimum cost and maximum profits.
Correct answer: (B)
lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project