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1. Question Why graphical method of recording is preferred over the descriptive method
during method study?
Correct Answer It segregates effective part form ineffective parts , It reduces effort involved in
writing , Critical examinations easier and more effective
Your Answer Critical examinations easier and more effective , It segregates effective part form
ineffective parts , It reduces effort involved in writing
3. Question The ________ is the probability that a bad lot will be accepted by the sampling
plan.
Correct Answer Consumer's risk
Your Answer Consumer's risk
4. Question Which of the following are examples of consumption of physical effort during
recording for method study?
Correct Answer Bending, Positioning, Unloading
Your Answer Bending, Positioning, Unloading
6. Question The ________ are the definitions of the measurable as well as nonmeasurable
characteristics of the product.
Correct Answer Specifications
Your Answer Specifications
7. Question The ________ is the watch dog which ensures that every element of production
and activities which could affect the quality of end product are regulated to the extent
desirable.
Correct Answer Quality control
Your Answer Quality control
8. Question Process Engineer does not get sufficient time for designing tooling for most
economic production run when
Correct Answer Delivery time is less
Your Answer Delivery time is less
9. Question The ________ includes preventive maintenance activities whose needs are
identified through inspection which requires stoppage of machines.
Correct Answer Shutdown Maintenance
Your Answer Shutdown Maintenance
10. Question The ________ is the maximum percentage defective that for the purpose of
sampling inspection can be considered satisfactory as a process average.
Correct Answer Acceptable quality level
Your Answer Acceptable quality level
11. Question What do you mean by lowest possible direct cost required to complete an
activity within its crashed time?
Correct Answer Crash cost
Your Answer Crash cost
12. Question Which are the first three steps of Critical Path Analysis technique?
Correct Answer Activity relationships, Activity identification, Network construction
Your Answer Activity relationships, Activity identification , Network construction
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13. Question Which of the following can be subtypes of corrective maintenance?
Correct Answer Shutdown Maintenance, Design-out Maintenance, Design-in Maintenance
Your Answer Shutdown Maintenance, Design-out Maintenance, Design-in Maintenance
14. Question The ________ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the
condition of an item from routine or continuous checking.
Correct Answer Condition monitoring
Your Answer Condition monitoring
15. Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity
can be defined as
Correct Answer Operation
Your Answer Production
16. Question The ________ is a set of tools and techniques by which products are made to
comply with the specifications at minimum cost to the firm.
Correct Answer Quality control system
Your Answer Quality control system
18. Question Which of the following method can be used to record the facts during the method
study?
Correct Answer Micromotion study, Cyclegraph , Chronocyclegraph
Your Answer Micromotion study , Photograph , Cyclegraph , Chronocyclegraph
Question How does the control chart of statistical quality control helps the operating
personnel?
Correct Answer Identify the presence of an assignable cause before it develops
Your Answer Identify the presence of an assignable cause before it develops
Question The ________ advocates maintenance procedures whereby the condition of the plant
is constantly watched through systematic inspection to unearth unhealthy conditions and
preventive
Correct Answer Preventive Maintenance
Your Answer Preventive Maintenance
Question In case of an OC curve, the risk of rejecting a good quality lot may vary between
________.
Correct Answer 0.01 to 10%
Your Answer 0.01 to 10%
Question Which phase of method study is concerned with analyzing the facts critically,
generating alternatives which form the basis for selection and development of improved
methods?
Correct Answer Critical examination
Your Answer Critical examination
Question Which of the following policies is advisable in case of low product variety and large
volumes?
Correct Answer Low Skilled Labour & Special Purpose Machines
Your Answer Low Skilled Labour & Special Purpose Machines
Question MRP is based on the concept of inventory demand which is of following type
Correct Answer Dependent and independent
Your Answer Dependent and independent
Question The ________ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.
Correct Answer Producer's risk
Your Answer Producer's risk
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Question Which of the following are important considerations concerning activity times?
Correct Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion
of an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or
succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of
resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Your Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion of
an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or
succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of
resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Question The ________ pertain to the climatic conditions which the component , product or
material should withstand.
Correct Answer Environmental specifications
Your Answer Environmental specifications
Question Following are some of the factors considered for evaluation of alternative layouts
Correct Answer Flow of Material , Equipment utilization , Ease of supervision
Your Answer Flow of Material , Ease of supervision , Delivery performance
Question In case of an OC curve, the risk of rejecting a good quality lot may vary between
________.
Correct Answer 0.01 to 10%
Your Answer 0.01 to 10%
Question What is the base for considering activity time as single time estimate or three time
estimate?
Correct Answer Level of uncertainty
Your Answer Availability of labour
Question What do you mean by lowest possible direct cost required to complete an
activity within it's normal time?
Correct Answer Normal cost
Your Answer Normal cost
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is
called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory
Question Which of the following cases can be treated as delay during recording of method
study?
Correct Answer Operators awaiting instructions from supervisor , Worker waiting for his turn at
tools stores , Jobs awaiting at the machines for their turn
Your Answer Operators awaiting instructions from supervisor , Worker waiting for his turn at
tools stores , Jobs awaiting at the machines for their turn
Question Order preparation process for products manufatured to order requires following
documents
Correct Answer Sales Order, Work order, Shop order
Your Answer Sales Order, Work order, Purchase order
Question Scale model used for layout analysis have following advantages
Correct Answer Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend , Ovehead facilities can be
shown , Models can be shifted easily
Your Answer Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend , Ovehead facilities can be shown
, Models can be shifted easily
Question The ________ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the
condition of an item from routine or continuous checking.
Correct Answer Condition monitoring
Your Answer Condition monitoring
Question The easiest way to bring the delayed job within the promised delivery time by using
extra shift or weekly holiday is ________.
Correct Answer Overtime working
Your Answer Overtime working
Question The document raised by PPC which authorises different functions to take action as
per instruction is called
Correct Answer Work Order
Your Answer Work Order
Question A good layout makes effective use of space. Utilization of space for a department like
Stores can be measured by
Correct Answer Proportion of Cubic volume space utilized
Your Answer Ratio of area utilised to area available
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can
be defined as
Correct Answer Operation
Your Answer Operation
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Question MRP is based on the concept of inventory demand which is of following type
Correct Answer Dependent and independent
Your Answer Dependent and independent
Question The ________ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.
Correct Answer Producer's risk
Your Answer Producer's risk
Question Which of the following are important considerations concerning activity times?
Correct Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the
completion of an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the
preceding or succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the
normal quantity of resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Your Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the
completion of an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the
preceding or succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the
normal quantity of resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Question The ________ pertain to the climatic conditions which the component , product
or material should withstand.
Correct Answer Environmental specifications
Your Answer Environmental specifications
Question Following are some of the factors considered for evaluation of alternative layouts
Correct Answer Flow of Material , Equipment utilization , Ease of supervision
Your Answer Flow of Material , Ease of supervision , Delivery performance
Question In case of an OC curve, the risk of rejecting a good quality lot may vary between
________.
Correct Answer 0.01 to 10%
Your Answer 0.01 to 10%
Question What is the base for considering activity time as single time estimate or three time
estimate?
Correct Answer Level of uncertainty
Your Answer Availability of labour
Question What do you mean by lowest possible direct cost required to complete
an activity within it's normal time?
Correct Answer Normal cost
Your Answer Normal cost
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s
is called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory
Question Which of the following cases can be treated as delay during recording of method
study?
Correct Answer Operators awaiting instructions from supervisor , Worker waiting for his
turn at tools stores , Jobs awaiting at the machines for their turn
Your Answer Operators awaiting instructions from supervisor , Worker waiting for his turn
at tools stores , Jobs awaiting at the machines for their turn
Question Order preparation process for products manufatured to order requires following
documents
Correct Answer Sales Order , Work order , Shop order
Your Answer Sales Order , Work order , Purchase order
Question Scale model used for layout analysis have following advantages
Correct Answer Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend , Ovehead facilities can be
shown , Models can be shifted easily
Your Answer Nontechnical person finds it easy to comprehend , Ovehead facilities can be
shown , Models can be shifted easily
Question The document raised by PPC which authorises different functions to take action as
per instruction is called
Correct Answer Work Order
Your Answer Work Order
Question A good layout makes effective use of space. Utilization of space for a department
like Stores can be measured by
Correct Answer Proportion of Cubic volume space utilized
Your Answer Ratio of area utilised to area available
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity
can be defined as
Correct Answer Operation
Your Answer Operation
Question The ________ must ensure that the product satisfy the functional requirements of
it's usage.
Correct Answer Quality of design
Your Answer Quality of design
Question Which of the following information is available in summary of part in a chart during
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methods study?
Correct Answer Frequency of each symbol , Total time for each symbol , Total distance travelled
by the object
Your Answer Frequency of each symbol , Total time for each symbol
Question Which varaible is taken along the ordinate or Y axis?
Correct Answer Quality
Your Answer Quality
Question Which of the following schedules are recommended to prepare and follow as a part of
preventive maintenance system?
Correct Answer Preventive inspection schedule , Cleaning and upkeep schedule , Lubrication
schedule
Your Answer Preventive inspection schedule , Cleaning and upkeep schedule , Lubrication
schedule
Question Which kind of preventive inspection detects some maintenance related characteristics
by making use of human senses, when equipment is in operation?
Correct Answer Extrernal inspection
Your Answer Extrernal inspection
Question Which of the following factors play important role while selecting or rejecting a
particular site from legislation and taxation point of view?
Correct Answer Labour laws , Building codes , Policies regarding issue of licences
Your Answer Labour laws , Building codes , Policies regarding issue of licences
Question Major contributors in the development of Control Charts, Sampling plan are
Correct Answer F H Dodge , H G Roming , Walter Schewhart
Your Answer F H Dodge , H G Roming , Walter Schewhart
Question The ________ is necessary when the job requires detailed of one or more of the job
characteristics with the help of special equipment which is not available at the producing
company.
Correct Answer Inspection order
Your Answer Job card
Question Which of the following cases can be referred as operation in method study recording?
Correct Answer Change in physical characteristic , Consumption of physical effort , Change in
chemical characteristic
Your Answer Change in physical characteristic , Consumption of physical effort , Change in
chemical characteristic
Question The ________ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the
condition of an item from routine or continuous checking.
Correct Answer Condition monitoring
Your Answer Overhauling
Question Which of the following is the criteria for the percentage defectives in the zone of the
indecision?
Correct Answer Lots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTD
Your Answer Lots having the percentage defective less than AQL but more than LPTD
Question The easiest way to bring the delayed job within the promised delivery time by using
extra shift or weekly holiday is ________.
Correct Answer Overtime working
Your Answer Overtime working
Question Which three of the following are causes of continuous upward pattern of Xbar-R
control chart?
Correct Answer Wear of tool , Abnormal rise in temperature , Accumulation of dirt
Your Answer Wear of tool , Abnormal rise in temperature , Accumulation of dirt
Question What do you mean by the verification of object against predetermined standards of
quality or quantity or both?
Correct Answer Inspection
Your Answer Inspection
Question The ________ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.
Correct Answer Producer's risk
Your Answer Producer's risk
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is
called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory
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Question An Ideal OC curve is ________ shaped curve that accpets all the lots with quality
equal to or better than AQL .
Correct Answer Rectangular
Your Answer Bell
Question Which element of a network represents a task which has got a definite beginning and
definite end?
Correct Answer Activity
Your Answer Activity
Question Which kind of preventive inspection detects some defects in moving parts, internal
cracks, and others , when machine is under preplanned shutdown?
Correct Answer Internal inspection
Your Answer Internal inspection
Question Goods after final inspection should accompany ________to enable dispatch
department to identify and draw correct reference.
Correct Answer Forwarding note
Your Answer Forwarding note
Question Who has introduced the useful concept of control chart in 1931?
Correct Answer Walter Shewhart
Your Answer Walter Shewhart
Question Which of the following aspects are essential to ensure quality of purchased items?
Correct Answer Defining right quality for the job , Vendor performance evaluation , Making sure
that suppliers understand the requirements
Your Answer Defining right quality for the job , Vendor performance evaluation , Making sure
that suppliers understand the requirements
Question The ________ breakdowns usually cost more, partly due to damage done to the
adjustment components and partly due to emergency actions.
Correct Answer Unexpected
Your Answer Unexpected
Question MRP is based on the concept of inventory demand which is of following type
Correct Answer Dependent and independent
Your Answer Dependent and independent
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is
called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory
Question Which of the following is the criteria for the percentage defectives in the zone of the
indecision?
Correct Answer Lots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTD
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Your Answer Lots having the percentage defective more than AQL but less than LPTD
Question Which of the following are examples of addition during recording for method study?
Correct Answer Brazing , Welding , Riveting
Your Answer Brazing , Welding , Riveting
Question The easiest way to bring the delayed job within the promised delivery time by using
extra shift or weekly holiday is ________.
Correct Answer Overtime working
Your Answer Overtime working
Question An Ideal OC curve is ________ shaped curve that accpets all the lots with quality
equal to or better than AQL .
Correct Answer Rectangular
Your Answer Rectangular
Question Which of the following causes can be responsible for derailing the production
schedule in a factory?
Correct Answer Errors in drawings , Delay in receipt of material from vendor , Excessive
absenteeism
Your Answer Errors in drawings , Delay in receipt of material from vendor , Excessive
absenteeism
Question Which of the following situations demand the economic consideration while selecting
a job for method study?
Correct Answer Unorderly movement of men and materials , Excessive process defectives , Too
many suggestions received for improvement from a department or section
Your Answer Unorderly movement of men and materials , Excessive process defectives ,
Inconsistent quality
Question Which of the following are the basic requirements of quality standard?
Correct Answer Deifinite , Undesrstandable , Economically viable
Your Answer Absolute uniformity , Undesrstandable , Economically viable
Question The ________ is the defect level for which lots are regarded as bad lots.
Correct Answer Lot Tolerance Percentage Defective
Your Answer Acceptable quality level
Question The document which incorporates details of process planning for a job is called
Correct Answer Route Sheet
Your Answer Route Sheet
Question Which of the following is the most popular technique for Project Production?
Correct Answer PERT & CPM
Your Answer PERT & CPM
Question What is the relation between duration of an activity and length of an arrow?
Correct Answer No relation
Your Answer No relation
Question What is the nature of the sampling plan for critical defects?
Correct Answer Tight
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Your Answer Tight
Question The ________ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the
condition of an item from routine or continuous checking.
Correct Answer Condition monitoring
Your Answer Condition monitoring
Question Which of the following are important considerations concerning activity times?
Correct Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion
of an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or
succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of
resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Your Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion of
an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or
succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of
resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Question Which of the following factors play important role while selecting or rejecting a
particular site from legislation and taxation point of view?
Correct Answer Labour laws , Building codes , Policies regarding issue of licences
Your Answer Labour laws , Building codes , Policies regarding issue of licences
Question Which of the following cases can be referred as operation in method study recording?
Correct Answer Change in physical characteristic , Consumption of physical effort , Change in
chemical characteristic
Your Answer Change in physical characteristic , Consumption of physical effort , Movement of
material
Question The ________ must ensure that the product satisfy the functional requirements of
it's usage.
Correct Answer Quality of design
Your Answer Quality of design
Question The ________ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.
Correct Answer Producer's risk
Your Answer Producer's risk
Question Which of the following defects can be observed during preventive inspection by using
human senses?
Correct Answer Deviation from normal sound , Excessive Vibration , Leakage of a gas
Your Answer Deviation from normal sound , Excessive Vibration , Leakage of a gas
Question Following is one of the techniques used for Material Planning for high value material
Correct Answer MRP
Your Answer MRP
Question Which of the following are minimum requirement for a good quality of design?
Correct Answer Resonable cost , Resonable procurement time , Resonable manufacturing time
Your Answer Resonable manufacturing time , Resonable cost , Resonable procurement time
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is
called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory
Question The ________ is the probability that a good lot will be rejected by the sampling plan.
Correct Answer Producer's risk
Your Answer Producer's risk
Question The ________ is the process of withdrawing the equipment from the production line,
dismantling it unitwise, visualising defects, effecting adjustments, replacing worn-out parts and
finally building it up to get desired accuracies.
Correct Answer Reconditioning
Your Answer Overhauling
Question Which of the following factors play important role while selecting or rejecting a
particular site from legislation and taxation point of view?
Correct Answer Labour laws , Building codes , Policies regarding issue of licences
Your Answer Labour laws , Building codes , Policies regarding issue of licences
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Question What do you mean by the study of repetitive short cycle operations which involve
quick hand / feet motions?
Correct Answer Micromotion study
Your Answer Macromotion study
Question Which of the following products should be produced by using mass production?
Correct Answer Refrigerator , Tyre for automobile , Television Set
Your Answer Refrigerator , Tyre for automobile , Television Set
Question What does the points falling outside the control limits indicate?
Correct Answer Presence of assignable causes
Your Answer Mean = Standard deviation
Question Which industry out of the following industries require maximum consideration for
safety factor while selecting plant location?
Correct Answer Nuclear power plant
Your Answer Nuclear power plant
Question Which of the following are examples of addition during recording for method study?
Correct Answer Brazing , Welding , Riveting
Your Answer Brazing , Welding , Riveting
Question Which kind of gauge consists of electrical contacts operating a series of colloured
signal lamps which indicate whether the dimension is correct, oversize or undersize?
Correct Answer Multiple gauging
Your Answer Multiple gauging
Question Which are reason due to which the progress of work is rarely in line with it's plan?
Correct Answer Absenteeism , Machine breakdowns , Substandard performance against prefixed
production standards
Your Answer Absenteeism , Machine breakdowns , Substandard performance against prefixed
production standards
Question The ________ is necessary when the job requires detailed of one or more of the job
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characteristics with the help of special equipment which is not available at the producing
company.
Correct Answer Inspection order
Your Answer Inspection order
Question Which of the following are important considerations concerning activity times?
Correct Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion
of an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or
succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of
resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Your Answer Activity time should be obtained from the person responsible for the completion of
an activity , Activity time must be independent of any influence which the preceding or
succeeding activity may have on it. , Activity time may assume that just the normal quantity of
resources required to carry out the activity are available.
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can
be defined as
Correct Answer Operation
Your Answer Operation
Question Which of the following possibilities can be explored by using flow process chart?
Correct Answer Eliminating the operations or combining the operations with another , Reducing
the distance traveled by the workmen or materials , Avoiding the waiting time and thereby
reduce production losses
Your Answer Eliminating the operations or combining the operations with another , Reducing
the distance traveled by the workmen or materials , Avoiding the waiting time and thereby
reduce production losses
Question The document raised by PPC which authorises different functions to take action as
per instruction is called
Correct Answer Work Order
Your Answer Work Order
Question Production control work is ________ in case of floor inspection as compared with the
centralised inspection.
Correct Answer easier
Your Answer easier
Question The ________ breakdowns usually cost more, partly due to damage done to the
adjustment components and partly due to emergency actions.
Correct Answer Unexpected
Your Answer Unexpected
Question Which is the zone beyond LTPD in case of Oc curve of a general plan?
Correct Answer Zone of rejection
Your Answer Zone of rejection
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Question Where the ignorance towards the degradation of machine leads to?
Correct Answer Eventual breakdown
Your Answer Eventual breakdown
Question Following are some of the factors which influence process planning
Correct Answer Order Quantity , Process capability of machine , Delivery Dates
Your Answer Process capability of machine , Delivery Dates , Order Quantity
Question In exponential smoothing method,for a stable demand pattern and better smoothing
effect, value of fraction( Alpha) selected is
Correct Answer 0.05 to 0.10
Your Answer 0.05 to 0.10
Question Which of the following may be the objectives of project crashing?
Correct Answer To complete the project in the least possible time , To reduce project cost below
it's normal cost , To achieve uniformity in requirement of resources
Your Answer To complete the project in the least possible time , To reduce project cost below
it's normal cost , To achieve uniformity in requirement of resources
Question Which is the next stage to the inspection based quality control in the historical
development of quality management.
Correct Answer Quality assurance
Your Answer Total Quality management
Question The ________ is the maintenance work initiated on a result of knowledge of the
condition of an item from routine or continuous checking.
Correct Answer Condition monitoring
Your Answer Condition monitoring
Question Which are the subtasks of the maintenance phase of the method study?
Correct Answer Monitoring and control , Performance appraisal , Audit on savings
Your Answer Monitoring and control , Performance appraisal , Audit on savings
Question The ________ is a set of tools and techniques by which products are made to comply
with the specifications at minimum cost to the firm.
Correct Answer Quality control system
Your Answer Quality control system
Question Need for change in layout can occur due to following reason
Correct Answer introduction of new product
Your Answer improve quality
Question Goods after final inspection should accompany ________to enable dispatch
department to identify and draw correct reference.
Correct Answer Forwarding note
Your Answer Forwarding note
Question Which are the different methods of recording actual progress of work?
Correct Answer Display boards , Progress cards , Network updating
Your Answer Display boards , Progress cards , Network updating
The term ________ emplies the foregone profit due to inability of company to produce.
Correct Answer Opportunity cost
Your Answer Opportunity cost
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is
called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can
be defined as
Correct Answer Operation
Your Answer Operation
Question What do you mean by the selection of the job for the method study on the basis of
manufacturing difficulties?
Correct Answer Technical consideration
Your Answer Economic consideration
Question Which of the following are examples of addition during recording for method study?
Correct Answer Brazing , Welding , Riveting
Your Answer Brazing , Welding , Riveting
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Question The ________ is necessary when the job requires detailed of one or more of the job
characteristics with the help of special equipment which is not available at the producing
company.
Correct Answer Inspection order
Your Answer Inspection order
Question Which are the factors on which the structure of the transportation cost depends?
Correct Answer Average distance of shipment , Characteristics of the commodity , Medium of
shipment
Your Answer Average distance of shipment , Characteristics of the commodity , Medium of
shipment
Question Which is the ideal place to inspect jigs and fixtures in a mass manufacturing unit?
Correct Answer Separate inspection room
Your Answer Separate inspection room
Question Expediting action is necessary if the delays and interruptions are abnormal and
hence any subsequent delay is bound to extend the promised delivery date.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Breakdown of machines, absenteeism of worker does not dislocate the manufacturing
activity in process layout
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Dust gets mixed with lubricants, forms an abrasive substance and causes pre-mature
failure of machinery.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Inspection order is must even for simple jobs which can be inspected by shop
inspector with the tooling available on shop.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question Feasibility of time schedule requires that an activity be scheduled before any of it's
predecessors are scheduled.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question For p-chart, the central line of fraction defectives is determined by average
percentage defectives.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question As a general rule, the number of tail event of an activity is more than that of it's
head event.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question In case of X bar, if the process is not under control indicated by some points falling
outside the control limits, such points outside the control limits are eliminated and new trial
control limits for the remaining points are computed.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Inspection order is must even for simple jobs which can be inspected by shop
inspector with the tooling available on shop.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question Cent percent inspection is often more practical and economical than sampling
inspection.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question A load chart specifies the work to be carried out by each person of company during
shift hours.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question In case of forward pass computation, the earliest event time of the first event is
zero.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question As a general rule, a site five times the actual plant size is considered minimum for
parking, access facilities and future expansion.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Independent float either affects the float of preceding activities or that of succeeding
activities.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question As a general rule, the number of tail event of an activity is more than that of it's
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head event.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question In case of X bar, if the process is not under control indicated by some points falling
outside the control limits, such points outside the control limits are eliminated and new trial
control limits for the remaining points are computed.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Inspection order is must even for simple jobs which can be inspected by shop
inspector with the tooling available on shop.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question Cent percent inspection is often more practical and economical than sampling
inspection.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question A load chart specifies the work to be carried out by each person of company during
shift hours.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question In case of forward pass computation, the earliest event time of the first event is
zero.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Independent float either affects the float of preceding activities or that of succeeding
activities.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question The event numbers as far as possible reflect the logical relationships of the activities.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
Question Skill of labour force in a product type layout is usually higher than in the process
type of layout
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question Repetitive movements between work stations which are difficult to be traced on
string diagrams can be conveniently shown on flow diagrams.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question All activities lying on the non-critical paths must have total float and free float.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
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Question In case of X bar-R charts,it is ensured that the assignable causes are detected before
the tolerances are violated, upper and lower statistical limits are worked out and inserted into a
chart.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
Question Root cause of most of the breakdowns is failure of the lubrication system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question It is not necessary to know spare time available on the non-critical path to allow a
little delay for noncritical activity.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question In case of two handed process chart, the simultaneous activities of both hands are
recorded opposite to each other on the chart.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question It would not affect the project completion time if non-critical activities take little
loner time than planned.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question After goods have been manufactured, route sheets and operation layouts should not
be collected back.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question In case of centralised inspection, inspection rooms generally become bottleneck and
cause delay in taking action regarding rejection or rework.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question During set up of X bar-R control chart, control limts should be practically revised
from time to time as additional data is accumulated.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
Question Floor inspection delays the identification of faults which can not be rectified
immediately before large lots are spoiled.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question Cent percent inspection is required on WIP prior to the key, critical or costly
operation.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Repetitive movements between work stations which are difficult to be traced on
string diagrams can be conveniently shown on flow diagrams.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question An activity can share the same tail event and same head event with any other
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activity.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question F W Taylor devised a system for classifying motions into basic divisions called
Therbligs
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question In case of two handed process chart, the simultaneous activities of both hands are
recorded opposite to each other on the chart.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question In case of X bar, if the process is not under control indicated by some points falling
outside the control limits, such points outside the control limits are eliminated and new trial
control limits for the remaining points are computed.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question After goods have been manufactured, route sheets and operation layouts should not
be collected back.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question An activity can share the same tail event and same head event with any other
activity.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question Only skilled worker can use the fixed limit gauge.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question Breakdown of machines, absenteeism of worker does not dislocate the manufacturing
activity in process layout
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Dust gets mixed with lubricants, forms an abrasive substance and causes pre-mature
failure of machinery.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question Operation process charts though indicates the sequence of events but do not show
movements.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Question The problems of congestion, bottlenecks and backtracking can not be visualized by
using templates and models.
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Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question Skill of labour force in a product type layout is usually higher than in the process
type of layout
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question Recording of movement is not necessary in case of method study in any form.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question A load chart specifies the work to be carried out by each person of company during
shift hours.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Question In case of backward pass computation, the latest event time of the end event equals
to the earliest event time minus duration of that activity.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Question In Gantt chart, the horizontal lines devide vertical lines into sections which represent
either operations or work centres.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True