Latest Production Technology Objective QuestionsÂ
1.Choose the wrong statement Time study is used to
determine overhead expenses
provide a basis for setting piece prices or incentive wages
determine standard costs
determine the capability of an operator to handle the number of machines
compare alternative methods.
ANSWER : : determine overhead expenses
2.The standard time for a job is
total work content
basic time + relaxation time
total work content + basic time
total work content + delay contingency allowance
total work content + relaxation time.
ANSWER : : total work content + delay contingency allowance
3.Material handling in automobile industry is done by
overhead crane
trolley
belt conveyor
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : s: a
4.TMU in method time measurement stands for
time motion unit
time measurement unit
time movement unit
technique measurement unit
time method unit.
ANSWER : : time measurement unit
5.One time measurement unit (TMU) in method time measurement system equals
0.0001 minute
0.0006 minute
0.006 minute
0.001 minute
0.06 minute.
ANSWER : : 0.0006 minute
6.What does symbol ‘O’ imply in work study
operation
inspection
transport
delay/temporary storage
none of the above.
ANSWER : : operation
7.What hoes symbol’ V’ imply in work study
operation
inspection
delay/ temporary Storage
permanent storage
none of the above.
ANSWER : : permanent storage
8.Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of
second
minute
hour
day
none of the above.
ANSWER : : minute
9.Work study is most useful
where production activities are involved
in judging the rating of machines
in improving industrial relations
in judging the output of a man and improving it
where men are biggest contributor to success of a project.
ANSWER : : where production activities are involved
10.In micromotion study, therblig is described by
a symbol
an event
an activity
micro motions
standard symbol and colour.
ANSWER : : standard symbol and colour.
11.Micro motion study is
analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view
motion study* observed on enhanced time intervals
motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically
study of man and machine conducted simultaneously
scientific, analytical procedure for determining optimum work method.
ANSWER : : analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view
12.Per cent idle time for men or machines is found by
work sampling
time study
method study
work study
ABC analysis.
ANSWER : : work sampling
13.Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of
detailed calculations
convenience
table of random numbers
past experience
fixed percentage of daily production.
ANSWER : : table of random numbers
14.What does symbol ‘D’ imply in work study
inspection
transport
delay/temporary storage
permanent storage
none of the above.
ANSWER : : delay/temporary storage
15.Job evaluation is the method-of determining the
relative worth of jobs
skills required by a worker
contribution of a worker
contribution of a job
effectiveness of various alternatives.
ANSWER : : relative worth of jobs
16.Micromotion study is
enlarged view of motion study
analysis of one stage of motion study
minute and detailed motion study
subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis
motion study of small components upto microseconds.
ANSWER : : subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis
17.Scheduling gives information about
when work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period
when work should complete
that how idle time can be minimised
prcper utilisation of machines
none of the above.
ANSWER : : when work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period
18.Basic tool in work study is
graph paper
process chart
planning chart
stop watch
analytical mind.
ANSWER : : stop watch
19.Expediting function consists in keeping a watch on
operator’s activity
flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble
minimising the delays
making efficient despatching
none of the above.
ANSWER : : flow of material and in case of trouble locate source of trouble
20.Work study is done with the help of
process chart
material handling
stop watch
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : stop watch
21.The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus
policy allowance
interference allowance
process allowance
learning allowance
unforeseen allowance.
ANSWER : : policy allowance
22.Gnatt chart provides information about the
material handling
proper utilization of manpower
production schedule
efficient working of machine
all of the above.
ANSWER : : production schedule
23.Micromotion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions
8
12
16
20
24
ANSWER : : 16
24.String diagram is used when
team of workers is working at a place
material handling is to be done
idle time is to be reduced
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : team of workers is working at a place
25.Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for
improving a work method
improvising a work method
designing a work method
providing a schematic framework
reducing inventory costs.
ANSWER : : reducing inventory costs.
26.The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions is
line organisation
line and staff organisation
functional organisation
effective organisation
none of the above.
ANSWER : : line organisation
27.The grouping of activities into organizational units is called
corporate plans
higher level management
functional authority
departmentalization
company policy.
ANSWER : : departmentalization
28.The process layout is best suited where
specialization exists
machines are arranged according to sequence of operation
few number of non-standardised units are to be produced
mass production is envisaged
bought out items are more.
ANSWER : : few number of non-standardised units are to be produced
29.Standard time is defined as
normal time + allowances
normal time + idle time + allowances
normal time + idle time
only normal time for an operation
none of the above.
ANSWER : : normal time + allowances
30.Military organisation is known as
line organisation
line and staff organisation
functional organisation
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : line organisation
31.The main advantage of line organisation is its
effective command and control
defined responsibilities at all levels
rigid discipline in the organisation
ability of quick decision at all levels
all of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above.
32.The main disadvantage of line organisation is
top level executives have to do excessive work
structure is rigid
communication delays occur
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above
33.Process layout is employed for
batch production
continuous type of product
effective utilization of machines
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : batch production
34.Which of the following organization is preferred in automobile industry
functional organization
line organization
staff organization
line and staff organizations
scalar organization.
ANSWER : : line and staff organizations
35.In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is
conveyors
cranes and hoists
trucks
locos
none of jhe above.
ANSWER : : locos
36.Queuing theory deals with problems of
material handling
reducing the waiting time or idle Jajme
better utilization of man services
effective use of machines
none of the above.
ANSWER : : reducing the waiting time or idle Jajme
37.A low unit cost can be obtained by following
product layout
functional layout
automatic material handling equipment
specialisation of operation
minimum travel time plan and compact layout.
ANSWER : : product layout
38.The salient feature of functional organization is
strict adherence to specification
separation of planning and design part
each individual maintains functional efficiency
work is properly planned and distributed
all of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above.
39.Which of the following organizations is best suited for steel plants
functional organization
line organization
staff organization
line, staff and functional organizations
scalar organization.
ANSWER : : line, staff and functional organizations
40.Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
line organisation
line and staff organisation
functional organisation
effective organisation
none of the above.
ANSWER : : functional organisation
41.The most important objective behind plant layout is
overall simplification, safety of integration
economy in space
maximum travel time in plant
to provide conveniently located shops
to avoid any bottlenecks.
ANSWER : : overall simplification, safety of integration
42.Which of the following is independent of sales forecast
productivity
inventory control
production planning
production control
capital budgeting.
ANSWER : : productivity
43.Product layout is employed for
batch production
continuous production1
effective utilisation of machine
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : continuous production1
44.Routing prescribes the
flow oftnaterial in the plant
proper utilization of man power
proper utilization of machines
inspection of final product
none of the above.
ANSWER : : flow oftnaterial in the plant
45.Templates are used for
a planning layout
flow of material
advancing a programmer in automatic machines
copying complicated profiles
none of the above.
ANSWER : : a planning layout
46.For a product layout the material handling equipment must
have full flexibility
employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.
be a general purpose type
be designed as special purpose for a particular application
arranging shops according to specialization of duties.
ANSWER : : be designed as special purpose for a particular application
47.Father of industrial engineering is
Jeck Gilberth
Gnatt
Taylor
Newton
none of the above.
ANSWER : : Gnatt
48.Travel charts provide
an idea of the flow of materials at various stages
a compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections
the information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment
an approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station
opt 5
ANSWER : solution to handling techniques to achieve most optimum^ results.
49.The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store
inflated system
primary cost method
current value method
fixed price method
variable price method.
ANSWER : : inflated system
50.In inventory control, the economic order quantity is the
optimum lot size
highest level of inventory
lot corresponding to break-even point
capability of a plant to produce
none of the above.
ANSWER : : optimum lot size
51.In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced
process layout
product layout
fixed position layout
plant layout
functional layout.
ANSWER : : product layout
52.Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production
process layout
product layout
fixed position layout
plant layout
functional layout.
ANSWER : : product layout
53.Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling
permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays
simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer
calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming
no time measuring devices are generally needed
as operators are not watched for long periods, chances of obtaining misleading results are less.
ANSWER : : permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays
54.Inventory management consists of
effective running of stores
state of merchandise methods of stroing and maintenance etc.
stock control system
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above
55.Works cost implies
primary cost
factory cost
factory expenses
primary cost + factory expenses
none of the above.
ANSWER : : primary cost + factory expenses
56.In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its
minimum value
maximum value
average value
alarming value
original value.
ANSWER : : minimum value
57.The employees provident fund act is applicable to
all industries
all industries other than small and medium industries
volunteers
the industries notified by Government
all major industries.
ANSWER : : the industries notified by Government
58.Gnatt charts provide information about
break even point analysis
production schedule
material handling layout
determining selling price
value analysis.
ANSWER : : production schedule
59.Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of
quality
statistics
probability
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : probability
60.Value engineering aims at finding out the
depreciation value of a product
resale value of a product
major function of the item and accomplishing the same at least cost without change in quality
break even point when machine re-quires change
selling price of an item.
ANSWER : : major function of the item and accomplishing the same at least cost without change in quality
61.The appellate authority for an industrial dispute is
management
labour court
high court/supreme court
board of directors
president.
ANSWER : : high court/supreme court
62.Which of the following layouts is suited to job production
process layout
product layout
fixed position layout
plant layout
functional layout.
ANSWER : : process layout
63.The technique of value analysis can be applied to
complicated items only
simple items only
crash-programme items only
cost consciousness items only
any item.
ANSWER : : any item.
64.Acceptance sampling is widely used in
bacth production
job production
mass production
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : mass production
65.Motion study involves analysis of
actions of operator
layout of work place
tooling and equipment
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : actions of operator
66.Material handling and plant location is analyzed by
Gnatt chart
bin chart
Emerson chart
travel chart
activity chart.
ANSWER : : travel chart
67.Standard time as compared to normal time is
greater
smaller
equal
there is no such correlation
none of the above.
ANSWER : : greater
68.Standing orders which are statutory are applicable to
all industries
all process industries and thermal power plants
only major industries
only key industries
all industries employing more than 100 workers.
ANSWER : : all industries employing more than 100 workers.
70.Under the Apprenticeship Act
all industries have to necessarily train the apprentices
industries have to train apprentices ac-cording to their requirement
all industries employing more than 100 workers have to recruit apprentices
only industries employing more than 500 workers have to recruit apprentices
all industries other than small scale industries have to train apprentices.
ANSWER : : only industries employing more than 500 workers have to recruit apprentices
71.Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at
achieving optimization
ensuring against market fluctuations
acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory
discounts allowed in bulk purchase
regulate supply and demand.
ANSWER : : acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory
72.The term ‘value’ in value engineering refers to
total cost of the product
selling price of the product
utility of the product
manufactured cost of the product
depreciation value.
ANSWER : : utility of the product
73.Merit Rating is the method of determining worth of
a job
an individual employee
a particular division in workshop
machine
overall quality.
ANSWER : : an individual employee
74.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.
ANSWER : M = Challenger’s Adverse minimum DAM = Defender’s Adverse minimum)
75.’Value’ for value engineering and analysis purposes is defined as
purchase value
saleable value
depreciated value
present worth
function/cost.
ANSWER : s: e
76.CPM has following time estimate
one time estimate
two time estimate
three time estimate
four time estimate
nil time estimate.
ANSWER : : one time estimate
76.In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches
50%
661%
75%
80%
90%.
ANSWER : : 661%
77.Which of the following plans motivates supervisors by paying a premium on time saved by workers
Halsey plan
Rowan plan
Haynes plan
Emerson’s plan
Taylor’s plan.
ANSWER : : Haynes plan
78.Which of the following incentive pleasures a part of the swing to the worker and rest to the employer
Emerson efficiency plan
Taylor plan
Halsey premium plan
Gilberth plan.
opt 5
ANSWER : : Halsey premium plan
79.Which of the following is not wage incentive plan
differential piece rate system
Rowan plan
Emerson plan
Taylor plan
Halsey plan.
ANSWER : : Taylor plan
80.Graphical method, simplex method, and transportation method are concerned with (ay break-even analysis
value analysis
linear programming
queuing theory
material handling.
opt 5
ANSWER : : linear programming
81.Break-even analysis can be used for
short run analysis
long run analysis
average of above two run analysis
there is no such criterion
none of the above.
ANSWER : : short run analysis
82.Father of time study was
F.W. Taylor
H.L. Gantt
F.B. Gilberfh
R.M. Barnes
H.B. Maynord.
ANSWER : : F.W. Taylor
83.The time required to complete a task is established and a bonus is paid to the worker for every hour he saves from the established time required. This type of incentive plan is known as
Rowan Plan
Bedaux Plan
Taylor Differential Piece rate system
Halsey Premium plan
Day work plan.
ANSWER : : Halsey Premium plan
84.For ship vessel industry the following layout is best suited
process layout
product layout
fixed position layout
plant layout
functional layout.
ANSWER : : fixed position layout
85.In Lincoln plan (one type of group incentive plan), the amount of the profit which an .employee receives in addition to the guaranteed basic pay/wages, is based on :
a standard rating system
a merit rating system
a job evaluation system
his individual performance
all of the above.
ANSWER : : a merit rating system
86.One of the basic essentials of an incentive plan is that
a differential piece rate system should exist
minimum wages should be guaranteed
provide incentive to group efficiency performance
all standards should be based on optimum standards of production
all standards should be based on time studies.
ANSWER : : all standards should be based on time studies.
87.In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is
paid as per efficiency
ensured of minimum wages
not paid any bonus till his efficiency
never a loser
induced to do more work.
ANSWER : : ensured of minimum wages
88.An optimum project schedule implies
optimum utilization 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.
ANSWER : : lowest possible cost and shortest possible time for project
89.Routing is essential in the following type of industry
assembly industry
process industry
job order industry
mass production industry
steel industry.
ANSWER : : assembly industry
90.The deductions for, employees provident fund start
immediately on joining the service
after 60 days of joining the service
after 100 days of joining the service
after 240 days of joining the service
after one year of joining the service.
ANSWER : : after 240 days of joining the service
91.Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan ?
Scanlon Plan
Rowan Plan
Bedaux Plan
Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
Halsey Premium Plan.
ANSWER : : Scanlon Plan
92.Job enrichment technique is applied to
reduce labour monotony
overcome boring and demotivating work
make people happy
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above
93.Current assets include
manufacturing plant
manufacturing plant and equipment
inventories
common stock held by the firm
all of the above.
ANSWER : : manufacturing plant
94.Routing is essential in the following type of industry
assembly industry
process industry
job order industry
mass production industry
steel industry.
ANSWER : : assembly industry
95.The deductions for, employees provident fund start
immediately on joining the service
after 60 days of joining the service
after 100 days of joining the service
after 240 days of joining the service
after one year of joining the service.
ANSWER : : after 240 days of joining the service
96.Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan ?
Scanlon Plan
Rowan Plan
Bedaux Plan
Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
Halsey Premium Plan.
ANSWER : : Scanlon Plan
97.Job enrichment technique is applied to
reduce labour monotony
overcome boring and demotivating work
make people happy
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above
98.Current assets include
manufacturing plant
manufacturing plant and equipment
inventories
common stock held by the firm
all of the above.
ANSWER : : manufacturing plant
99.Tick the odd man out
Taylor
Drucker
McGregor
Galileo
Parkinson.
ANSWER : : Galileo
100.In Halsey 50-50 plan, output standards are established
by time study
from previous production records
from one’s judgement
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : from previous production records
101.The objective of time study is to determine the time required to complete a job by
fast worker
average worker
slow worker
new entrant
any one of the above.
ANSWER : : average worker
102.PERT has following time estimate
one time estimate
two time estimate
three time estimate
four time estimate
nil time estimate.
ANSWER : : three time estimate
103.In the Halsey 50-50 plan, the following are rewarded more
past good workers
past poor workers
past average workers
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : past poor workers