1.In which one of the following situations, a product-oriented layout is appropriate?
(1) A medical clinic
(2) An automated carwash
(3) A work centre for welding, heat treating and painting
(4) A home plumbing repair business.
Answer: (2)
2. A graphic tool to trace the interaction of several workers with one machine is termed as
(1) Gang process chart
(2) Flow process chart
(3) Activity chart
(4) Operation chart
Answer: (1)
3. Which one of the following is a technique of statistical quality control used for product control?
(1) R-chart
(2) Sampling plan
(3) np-chart
(4) control-chart
Answer: (2)
4. The decision-criterion in which a decision-maker selects an alternative that maximizes H (criterion of realism) = [a × (maximum in column)] + [(1 -- a) × (minimum in column)] is called
(1) Laplace criterion
(2) Hurwicz criterion
(3) Wald’s criterion
(4) Bayesian criterion
Answer: (2)
5. A Bernoulli process has all but which one of the following properties?
(1) Each trial has two possible outcomes.
(2) The probability of a success on any trial remains fixed over time.
(3) The probability of success on any trial is equal to the probability of failure
(4) Trials are statistically independent.
Answer: (3)
4 The following information is given: Expected usage of 50,000 units in a period of 250 days Cost of processing an order Rs. 20 per order Carrying cost per unit Rs. 0.50 for the period lead time on an order: 5 days Company wants to keep a reserve supply of two day’s usage. How many units will be included in the reorder point?
(1) 2000
(2) 1000
(3) 400
(4) 1400
Answer: (4)
5 The least amount of time an activity is expected to consume. Which one of the following relates to the above expression as per PERT language?
(1) Expected time
(2) Most likely time
(3) Optimistic time
(4) Pessimistic time
Answer: (3)
6 Which one of the following is not covered while considering the types of costs involved in quality control?
(1) Preventive costs
(2) Manufacturing costs
(3) Inspection costs
(4) Failure costs
Answer: (2)
7. The additional cost of shortening an activity by one unit of time is
(A) Cost slope
(B) Crash cost
(C) Crash time
(D) Least cost
Answer: (A)
8. Which method is least suited for forecasting the demand of a new product?
(A) SurveyofBuyers’Intentions
(B) Composite Opinions of Sales Force
(C) Test Marketing
(D) Time-Series Analysis
Answer: (D)
9. The number of allocated cells in the optimal solu- tion table of a transportation problem having m origins and n destinations is
(A) m + n – 1
(B) m + n –1 or more
(C) m + n –1 or less
D) m + n
Answer: (C)
10. If the EOQ for an item of inventory in a firm is 1000 units, the estimated demand for the term next year gets doubled, what shall be the revised EOQ next year, all other relevant costs remaining unchanged?
(A) 1000
(B) 1414
(C) 2000
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
11. Work measurement is essential for
1. Labor utilization and efficiency
2. Determining the delivery dates
3. Introducing financial incentive schemes
4. All of the above
Answer 4
12. EOQ refers to the quantity for which
1.,Fixed cost is equal to variable cost
2. Carrying cost is equal to ordering cost
3.Average cost is equal to marginal revenue
4. Total contribution minus cost of goods
Answer (2)
13. Strategic production planning decisions include:
(A) Quality development
(B) Manpower planning
(C) Make or Buy decision
(D)Layout planning
Answer (C)
14. Which one of the following is not the type of Plant Layout?
(A) Process Layout
(B) Fixed position Layout
(C) Product Layout
(D) Selection Layout
Answer (D)
15. Production control is concerned with:
1.Establishment of Quality Standard norms
2. Execution of production plan
3. Expediting the production process
4. Product Quality control
Answer (4)
16. Critical Path Method network analyses is done with the objective of:
1. Determining the completion time for the project
2. Determining the product quality
3. Determining the production cost
4.Determining the pay-back period
Answer 1
17. The primary role of a production manager is
1. To meet the production target and delivery schedule
2. To produce goods/services of right quality
3. To produce goods/services by right quantity at the predetermined time
4. All of the above
Answer (4)
18. Fixed Position Layout is used when
1. The operation requires heavy tools and equipment.
2. The operation requires only hand tools and simple equipment.
3. The continuity of production process is to be maintained.
4. None of the above
Answer (1)
19. Critical Path Method (CPM) is concerned with estimation of
1. Optimistic time
2. Production lead time
3. Pessimistic time
4. None of the above
Answer (1)
20. Which of the following is not an element of production management?
(A) Plant
(B) Profit
(C) Process
(D) People
Answer (D)
21. Production Management Tactical Planning decisions include
1. Establishing parameters for measuring operational efficiency and productivity.
2.Establishing quality specifications and test details.
3. Determining starting and finishing time of each job in the work stations.
4. None of the above
Answer (1)
22. Work study refers to
1. Analysis of work into smaller parts followed by re-arrangement of these parts to give the same effectiveness at lesser cost.
2. Analytical investigation of the methods involved in the work.
3. Developing new methods to give work effectiveness.
4. All of the above
Answer 4
23. Economic lot size is known as
1. The lot size for which the total cost per time period is minimum.
2. The ordering cost and carrying cost are minimum.
3. The lot size that strikes a balance between ordering cost and carrying cost.
4. The quantity to be ordered each time is fixed.
Answer (2)
25 Objective of Value Engineering is
1. Reduce cost without reducing the quality.
2. Increase value without increasing the cost.
3. Reduce cost by reducing the quality.
4. None of the above
Answer (1)
26.Tactical production planning decision includes
(A) Layout planning
(B) Machine loading
(C) Production process
(D) Plant location
Answer (C)
26. Which of the following is not to be considered for plant location decision?
(A) Availability of labor
(B) Availability of power
(C) Availability of raw material
(D) Brand image
Answer (D)
27. Moving average forecasting is used to
1.Establish the trend of the past
2. Forecast the current demand
3. Forecast market competition
4. Forecast Quasi demand
Answer (2)
28. Ship building and construction of dams and bridges are typical examples of
1. Fixed position layout
2. Functional layout
3. Product layout
4. Project type layout
Answer (1)
29. If unit item cost = Rs. 10, monthly carrying charge = 3 per cent, monthly demand = 100 units and ordering cost = Rs. 20 per order, the EOQ is:
(A) 11.45
(B) 400
(C) 115.4
(D) 33.3
Answer (C)
30. In managing a project, a network is better suited than Gantt chart because
1. It can be updated more easily
2. It clearly brings out the interdependencies between the different activities
3. Both (A) and (B)
4. None of the above
Answer (3)
31. The aggregate production plan spans
1. Short time horizon
2. Intermediate time horizon
3. Long time horizon
4. None of the above
Answer (2)
32. PERT/CPM network analysis can be used for
(1) Project appraisal
(2) Project implementation
(3) Project monitoring and control
(4) All of the above
Answer (3)
33. Which of the following departments is not directly affected by the facilities location decision?
1. Production / operations
2. Marketing
3. Personnel
4. Finance
Answer (4)
34. Which of the following factor is considered in the selection of a plant location?
1. Source of Raw-materials
2. Availability of water
3. Marketing facilities
4. All the above
Answer (4)
35. Work measurement refers to
1. The length of time it takes to complete a work task assigned to a specific job
2. Improving work methods
3. Arrangement of machines according to sequence of operations
4. Planning the work and working the plans
Answer (1)
36. The Graphical method can be used to solve
1. A linear programming problem with all integer data base.
2. A linear programming problem with two decision variables.
3. Any linear programming problem.
4. A transportation problem with two origins and two destinations.
Answer (2)
37. When work stations are arranged according to the progressive steps by which the product is produced, it is called a
1. Functional layout
2. Process layout
3. Job shop layout
4. Product layout
Answer (1)
38. Which one of the following is not the function of Production Management?
1. Production, Planning and Control
2. Procurement of Raw Materials
3. Market Intelligence and Survey
4.Plant Location and Layout
Answer (3)
39.Time study refers to
1. Developing a standard time to do a particular task
2. Improving work methods
3. Value analysis
4. Value engineering
Answer(1)
40. Acceptance Quality level is
1. Maximum number of defectives that the consumers will accept
2. Fraction defective(s) that the consumer considers acceptable
3. Fraction defective(s) that the producer considers acceptable
4. Maximum number of defectives that the producer will allow
Answer (3)
41. In a transportation problem involving 10 origins and 5 destinations, the number of constraints representing origin capacity and destination requirements is equal to
(A) 50
(B) 49
(C) 15
(D) 14
Answer (C)
42. The critical path of a network is
1. For which earliest start time and latest start time are same
2. The shortest time path through a network
3.,For which earliest finish time and latest finish time are same
4. The longest time path through a network
Answer 4
43.Which of the following is not the type of Plant Layout?
1. Product Layout
2. Process Layout
3. Fixed Position Layout
4. Residential Layout
Answer (4)
44. Statement – I: One of the major causes of the industry for larger capacity is the argument that large facilities facilitate greater economies of scale. But the major concern for building big capacity is that funds will be tied up or scarcity of funds.
Statement – II: A viable alternative to larger capacity production facilities is to develop sub-contractor and supplier networks.
1. Both statements I & II are correct.
2. Both statements I & II are false.
3.,Statement I is correct and II is false.
4. Statement II is correct and I is false.
Answer (1)
45. Facility planning includes
1. Determination of production capacity
2. Determination of production facilities location
3.Determination of the layout
4. All the above
Answer (4)
46. The Graphical method can be used to solve
1. A Linear Programming Problem (LPP) with all integer data.
2. A LPP with two decision variables.
3. Any LPP.
4. A transportation problem with two origins and two destinations.
Answer (2)
47. There are different phases in a Operations Research Project. They are
(i) Research phase
(ii) Action phase
(iii) Judgment phase
The correct sequence of these phases is
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (i)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i)
Answer (B)
48. Which one is not a part of control charts for attributes?
(A) P-chart
(B) f-chart
(C) np-chart
(D) c-chart
Answer (B)
49. Statement I: Mean (X) chart do not give the desired result about process variability.
Statement II: Range (R) chart monitors process variability.
1. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false.
2. Statement II is correct, but Statement I is false.
3. Both Statements I and II are correct.
4.Both Statements I and II are false.
Answer (3)
50. Which one of the following is not a qualitative forecasting method?
1. Educated guess
2.,Executive Committee Consensus
3. Delphi method
4. Linear regression method
Answer (4)
51. Which method is least suited for forecasting the demand of a new product?
(A) Survey of Buyers‘ Intentions
(B) Composite Opinions of Sales Force
(C) Test Marketing
(D) Time-Series Analysis
Answer (D)
52. The upper control limit for an X chart, with n = 9, Mean = 26.7, R = 5.3 and d2 = 2.970, is
(A) 24.9
(B) 26.11
(C) 27.29
(D) 28.48
Answer (D)
53. The additional cost of shortening an activity by one unit of time is
(A) Cost slope
(B) Crash cost
(C) Crash time
(D) Least cost
Answer (A)
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