Top Industrial Engineering Objective Questions For Freshers
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.Break-even analysis consists of
fixed cost
variable cost
fixed and variable costs
operation costs
none of the above.
ANSWER : : fixed and variable costs
3.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
4.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.
ANSWER : : improving present method and finding standard time
5.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
6.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 blither and their analysis
motion study of small components upto mircoseconds.
ANSWER : : subdivision of an operation into blither and their analysis
7.In the cost structure of a product, the sell�ing price is determined by the factors such as1
sales turn over
lowest competitive price
various elements of the cost
buyers’ capability to pay
all of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above.
8.Break-even analysis shows profit when
sales revenue > total cost
sales revenue = total cost
sales revenue < total cost
variable cost < fixed cost none of the above.
ANSWER : : sales revenue > total cost
9.What does symbol ‘D’ imply in work study
inspection
transport
delay temporary storage
permanent storage
none of the above.
ANSWER : : delay temporary storage
10.Material handling in automobile industry is done by
overhead crane
trolley
belt conveyor
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : overhead crane
11.The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus
policy allowance
interference allowance
process allowance
learning allowance
unforeseen allowance.
ANSWER : : policy allowance
12.In braek-even analysis, total cost consists of
fixed cost
variable cost
fixed cost + variable cost
fixed cost + variable cost + over-heads
fixed cost + sales revenue.
ANSWER : : fixed cost
13.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
14.Micromotion study involves following number of fundamental hand motions
8
12
16
20
24.
ANSWER : : 16
15.Basic tool in work study is
graph paper
process chart
planning chart
stop watch
analytical mind.
ANSWER : : stop watch
16.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
17.In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its
minimum value
maximum value
average value
middle value
alarming value.
ANSWER : : minimum value
18.The standard time for a job is
total work content
basie time + relaxation time
total work content + basic time
total work content + delay contigency allowance
total work content + relaxation time.
ANSWER : : total work content + delay contigency allowance
19.In micromotion study, therblig is described by
a symbol
an event
an activity
micro motions
standard symbol and colour.
ANSWER : : standard symbol and colour.
20.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
21.What does symbol ‘O’ imply in work study
operation
inspection
transport
delay temporary storage
none of the above.
ANSWER : : operation
22.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
23.The break-even point represents
the most economical level of operation of any industry
the time when unit can run without i loss and profit
time when industry will undergo loss
the time when company can make maximum profits
time for overhauling a plant.
ANSWER : : time when industry will undergo loss
24.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
25.Time study is
the appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort
machine setting time
time taken by workers to do a job
method of fixing time for workers
method of determining the personnel Requirement.
ANSWER : : the appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort
26.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
27.Templates are used for
a planning layout
flow of material
advancing a programme in automatic machines
copying complicated profiles
none of the above.
ANSWER : : a planning layout
28.The salient feature of functional organisation is
strict adherence to specification
separation of planning and design part
each individual maintains functional efficiency
work is properly planned and dis-tributed
all of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above.
29.ABC analysis deals with
analysis of process chart
flow of material
ordering schedule of job
controlling inventory costs money
all of the above.
ANSWER : : controlling inventory costs money
30.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
31.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
32.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
33.The main disadvantage of line organisation is
top level executives have to do exces-sive work
structure is rigid
communication delays occur
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : all of the above
34.Product layout is employed for
batch production
continuous production1
effective utilisation of machine
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : continuous production1
35.In steel plant the most improtant system for materials handling is
conveyors
cranes and hoists
trucks
locos
none of jhe above.
ANSWER : : locos
36.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
37.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.
38.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
solution to handling techniques to achieve most optimum^ results.
ANSWER : : a compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections
39.Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of
second
minute
hour
day
none of the above.
ANSWER : : minute
40.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
41.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
42.Military organisation is known as
line organisation
line and staff organisation
functional organisation
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : line organisation
43.Gnatt chart provides information about the
material handling
proper utilisation of manpower
production schedule
efficient working of machine
all of the above.
ANSWER : : production schedule
44.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
45.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
46.The process layout is best suited where
specialisation 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
47.A low unit cost can be obtained by following
product layout
functional layout
automatic material handling equip�ment
specialisation of operation
minimum travel time plan and compact layout.
ANSWER : : product layout
48.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.
49.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
50.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
51.Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry
functional organisation
line organisation
staff organisation
line and staff organisations
scalar organisation.
ANSWER : : line and staff organisations
52.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
53.Material handling and plant location is analyzed by
Gnatt chart
bin chart
Emerson chart
travel chart
activity chart.
ANSWER : : travel chart
54.Gnatt charts provide information about
break even point analysis
production schedule
material handling layout
determining selling price
value analysis.
ANSWER : : production schedule
55.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)
56.Works cost implies
primary cost
factory cost
factory expenses
primary cost + factory expenses
none of the above.
ANSWER : : primary cost + factory expenses
57.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
58.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
59.The appellate authority for an industrial dispute is
management
labour court
high court/supreme court
board of directors
president.
ANSWER : : high court/supreme court
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.Acceptance sampling is widely used in
batch production
job production
mass production
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : mass production
62.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
63.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
64.Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of
quality
statistics
probability
all of the above
none of the above.
ANSWER : : probability
65.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.
66.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.
67.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
68.Which of the following is independent of sales forecast
productivity
inventory control
production planning
production control
capital budgeting.
ANSWER : : productivity
69.The grouping of activities into organisational units is called
corporate plans
higher level management
functional authority
departmentatidn
company policy.
ANSWER : : departmentatidn
70.Gnatt charts are used for
forecasting sales
production schedule
scheduling and routing
linear programming
none of the above.
ANSWER : : production schedule
71.Which of the following organisations is best suited for steel plants
functional organisation
line organisation
staff organisation
line, staff and functional organisations
scalar organisation.
ANSWER : : functional organisation
72.Father of industrial engineering is
Jeck Gilberth
Gnatt
Taylor
Newton
none of the above.
ANSWER : : Gnatt