MCQ of INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND QUALITY CONTROL

MCQ of INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND QUALITY CONTROL
Semester-6th Mechanical
1. The main object of scientific layout is

A. to produce better quality of product
B. to utilise maximum floor area
C. to minimise production delays
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
2. The probabilistic time is given by (where to = Optimistic time, tp = Pessimistic time, and tn =
Most likely time)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
3. In inventory control theory, the economic order quantity is
A.average level of inventory
B. optimum lot size
C. capacity of a warehouse
D.lot size corresponding to break-even analysis
Answer: Option B
4. Production cost refers to prime cost plus
A.factory overheads
B. factory and administration overheads
C. factory, administration and sales overheads
D.factory, administration, sales overheads and profit
Answer: Option A
5. When slack of an activity is negative
it represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is
A.
not delayed
it represents that a programme falls behind schedule and additional resources are required to
B.
complete the project in time
the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole
C.
project
D.all of the above
Answer: Option B
6. Fixed position layout is also known as

A.analytical layout
B. synthetic layout
C. static product layout
D.none of these
Answer: Option C
7. In a network shown in the below figure, the critical path is along
A.1-2-3-4-8-9
B. 1-2-3-5-6-7-8-9
C. 1-2-3-4-7-8-9
D.1-2-5-6-7-8-9
Answer: Option B
8. Probabilistic time for completion of any activity can be found out from
A.optimistic time
B. pessimistic time
C. most likely time
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
9. A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable
chains or cable is called
A.hoist
B. jib crane
C. portable elevator
D.chain conveyor
Answer: Option A
10. Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?
A.Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network.
B. Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram.
C. Dummy activity consumes no time or resource.
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
11. A-B-C analysis is used in
A.CPM
B. PERT
C. inventory control
D.all of these
Answer: Option C
12. PERT analysis is based upon
A.optimistic time
B. pessimistic time
C. most likely time
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
13. In order to avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is
A.product layout
B. process layout
C. group layout
D.static layout
Answer: Option B
14. In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?
A.A
B. B
C. C
D.none of these
Answer: Option C
15. Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern?
A.product layout
B. process layout
C. fixed position layout
D.combination layout
Answer: Option A
16. PERT requires

A.single time estimate
B. double time estimate
C. triple time estimate
D.none of these
Answer: Option C
17. In break even analysis, total cost consists of
A.fixed cost + sales revenue
B. variable cost + sales revenue
C. fixed cost + variable cost
D.fixed cost + variable cost + profit
Answer: Option C
18. A critical activity has
A.maximum slack
B. minimum slack
C. zero slack
D.average slack
Answer: Option C
19. Break even analysis is a
A.short term analysis
B. long term analysis
C. average of short and long term analysis
D.any one of these
Answer: Option A
20. A PERT network has three activities on critical path with mean time 3, 8 and 6 and standard
deviations 1, 2 and 2 respectively. The probability that the project will be completed in 20
days is
A.0.50
B. 0.66
C. 0.84
D.0.95
Answer: Option C
21. Scheduling
A.prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed

B. determines the programme for the operations
C. is concerned with starting of processes
D.regulates the progress of job through various processes
Answer: Option B
22. The type of layout used for manufacturing steam turbines, is
A.product layout
B. process layout
D.any one of these
Answer: Option C
23. For material transportation, conveyors are used when the prevailing conditions include
A.loads are uniform
B. routes do not vary
C. materials move relatively continuously
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
24. PERT stands for
A.Programme Estimation and Reporting Technique
B. Process Estimation and Review Technique
C. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique
D.Planning Estimation and Resulting Technique
Answer: Option C
25. A dummy activity in a net work diagram
A.is represented by a dotted line
B. is an artificial activity
C. does not consume time or resources
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
26. The production scheduling is simpler and high volume of output and high labour efficiency
are achieved in the case of
A.product layout
B. process layout
D.a combination of line and process layout
Answer: Option A
Standard time is equal to

A.normal time minus allowances
B. normal time plus allowances
C. representative time multiplied by rating factor
D.normal time taken by an operation
Answer: Option B
27. Which of the following are the principles of material handling?
A.keep all the handling to the minimum
B. select only efficient handling equipment
C. move the heaviest weight to the least distance
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
28. The product layout
A.lowers overall manufacturing time
B. requires less space for placing machines
C. utilises machine and labour better
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
29. Slack represents the difference between the
A.earliest completion time and latest allowable time
B. latest allowable time and earliest completion time
C. earliest completion time and normal expected time
D.latest allowable time and normal allowable time
Answer: Option A
30. In a thermal power plant, coal from the coal handling plant is moved to the boiler bunker
through a
A.belt conveyor
B. bucket conveyor
C. fork lift truck
D.overhead crane
Answer: Option A
31. Dummy activities are used to
A.determine the critical path
B. determine the project completion time
C. maintain the required net work
D.none of these
Answer: Option C
32. CPM stands for

A.Combined Process Method
B. Critical Path Method
C. Common Planning Method
D.Critical Process Method
Answer: Option B
33. Critical path method
A.helps in ascertaining time schedules
B. makes better and detailed planning possible
provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules and to time and cost
C.
performance
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
34. The most important function of inventory control is
A.stock control system
B. to run the stores effectively
C. technical responsibility for the state of materials
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
35. In product layout
A.specialised and strict supervision is required
B. machines can not be used to their maximum capacity
C. manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
36. In process layout
A.handling and back-tracking of materials is too much
B. production control is more difficult and costly
C. routing and scheduling is more difficult
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
37. The start or completion of task is called
A.an event
B. an activity
C. a duration
D.none of these
Answer: Option A
38. An activity of the project is graphically represented by __________ on the network diagram.
A.a circle
B. a straight line
C. an arrow
Answer: Option C
39.Earliest finish time can be regarded as
A.earliest start time + duration of activity
B. earliest start time - duration of activity
C. latest finish time + duration of activity
D.latest finish time - duration of activity
Answer: Option A
40. Product layout is also known as
A.analytical layout
B. synthetic layout
D.none of these
Answer: Option B
41. Product layout is used for
A.job production
B. batch production
C. mass production
D.any one of these
Answer: Option C
42. Linear programming can be applied successfully to
A.chemical industry
B. oil industry
C. banks
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
43. For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a __________ is widely used.
A.belt conveyor
B. bucket conveyor
C. fork lift truck
D.overhead crane
Answer: Option B
44. Process layout is also known as

A.analyticallayout
B. synthetic layout
D.none of these
Answer: Option A
45. CPM requires
A.single time estimate
B. double time estimate
C. triple time estimate
D.none of these
Answer: Option A
46. Actual performance of a task is called
A.an event
B. an activity
C. a duration
D.none of these
Answer: Option B
47. Product layout is used for
(A) Job production

(B) Batch production
(C) Mass production
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option C
48. The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
(A) Normal
(B) Binomial
(C) Beta
(D) Exponential
Ans: C
49. Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?
(A) Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network
(B) Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram
(C) Dummy activity consumes no time or resource
(D) All of the abov
Ans. D
50. ABC analysis deals with
(A) Analysis of process chart
(B) Flow of material
(C) Ordering schedule of job
(D) Controlling inventory costs money
Ans. D
51.Critical path method
(A) Helps in ascertaining time schedules
(B) Makes better and detailed planning possible
(C) Provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules and to time and
cost performance
(D) All of the above
Ans. D
52.Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at
(A) Achieving optimization
(B) Ensuring against market fluctuations
(C) Acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory
(D) Discounts allowed in bulk purchas
Answer: Option C
53. Actual performance of a task is called
(A) An event
(B) An activity
(C) A duration
(D) None of these
Answer: Option B
54. An event is indicated on the network by

(A) A straight line
(B) A number enclosed in a circle or a square
(C) A straight line with circles at the ends
(D) A dotted line
Answer: Option B
55. What does symbol 'O' imply in work study?
(A) Operation
(B) Inspection
(C) Transport
(D) Delay/temporary storage
Answer: Option A
56. A-B-C analysis is used in
(A) CPM
(B) PERT
(C) Inventory control
(D) All of these
Answer: Option C
57. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of any
project is known as
(A) Event flow scheduling technique
(B) Critical ratio scheduling
(C) Slotting technique for scheduling
(D) Short interval scheduling
Answer: Option B
58. Activity slack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by
(A) Latest start time of succeeding event earliest finish time of preceding event activity time
(B) Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event
(C) Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event
(D) Anyone of the above
Answer: Option D
59. The difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is
known as
(A) Event
(B) Float
(C) Duration
(D) Constraint
Answer: Option B
60.In a PERT chart
(A) All activities should be numbered
(B) Only important activities should be numbered
(C) Only critical activities are numbered
(D) Only selected activities are numbered

Answer: Option A
61-Maintenance consist of the following action(s)
(A) Replace of component
(B) Repair of component
(C) Service of component
62-The time elapsed from the point the machine fails to perform its function to the point it
is repaired and brought into operating condition is known as
(A) Down time
(B) Break Down time
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Idle time
63-The down time cost consists of

(A) Loss of production
(B) Wages paid to the workers
(C) Reduction in sales
64-The following is not a classification of maintenance
(A) Corrective maintenance
(B) Timely maintenance
(C) Scheduled maintenance
(D) Preventive maintenance
65-Belt of an electric motor is broken, it needs
(A) Corrective maintenance
(B) Scheduled maintenance
(C) Preventive maintenance
(D) Timely maintenance
66-The following is (are) scheduled maintenance
(A) Overhauling of machine
(B) Cleaning of tank
(C) Whitewashing of building
67-Scheduled maintenance is _______ between breakdown maintenance and the preventive
maintenance.
(A) Joint
(B) Compromise
(C) Bridge
(D) In
68-Equipment history cards are meant to record

(A) The way equipment behaves
(B) Total down time of the equipment
(C) The rate at which different components wear off
69-The ____ goes on increasing with the increase in degree of maintenance efforts.
(A) Cost of down time
(B) Cost of spares and maintenance
(C) Labour and Overhead Cost
70-With the increase in preventive maintenance cost, breakdown maintenance cost
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remain same
(D) Any of the above
71-A systematic approach for maintenance is
(A) Problem – Cause – Diagnosis – Rectification
(B) Problem– Diagnosis – Cause – Rectification
(C) Problem – Measure – Diagnosis – Rectification
(D) Problem– Diagnosis – Measure – Rectification
72-(Down time in hours / Available hours) =
(A) Maintenance effectiveness
(B) Frequency of breakdown
(C) Effectiveness of maintenance planning
(D) None of the above
73-(Number of breakdowns / Available machine hours) =

(A) Maintenance effectiveness
(B) Frequency of breakdown
(C) Effectiveness of maintenance planning
74-Total productive maintenance aims at
(A) Less idle time
(B) Increase in productivity
(C) Zero down time
75-Total Productive maintenance (TPM) approach has the potential of providing almost a
seamless integration between
(A) Production and Quality
(B) Quality and Maintenance
(C) Production and Maintenance
ANSWERS:
61-(D), 62-(C), 63-(D),6 4-(B), 65-(A), 66-(D),6 7-(B), 68-(D), 69-(C), 70-(B), 71-(A), 72-(A),
73-(B), 74-(C), 75-(C)
76. Process control is carried out
a. before production
b. during production
c. after production control
d. All of the above
(Ans:b)
77. Low cost, higher volume items requires

a. no inspection
b. little inspection
c. intensive inspection
d. 100% inspection
(Ans:b)
78. High cost, low volume items requires
a. no inspection
b. little inspection
c. intensive inspection
d. 100% inspection
(Ans:c)
79. The mean of sampling distribution is
a. less than mean of process distribution
b. more than mean of process distribution
c. equal to mean of process distribution
d. any of the above
(Ans:c)
80. The percent of the sample means will have values that are within ±3 standard
deviations of the distribution mean is
a. 95.5
b. 96.7
c. 97.6
d. 99.7
(Ans:d)
81. The dividing lines between random and non random deviations from mean of the
distribution are known as
a. upper control limit
b. lower control limit
c. control limits
d. two sigma limits
(Ans:c)
82. The chart used to monitor variable is
a. Range chart
b. p-chart
c. c-chart
d. All of the above
(Ans:a)
83. The chart used to monitor attributes is
a. Range chart
b. Mean chart
c. p-chart
d. All of the above
(Ans:c)
84. Central tendency of a process is monitored in
a. Range chart
b. Mean chart
c. p-chart
d. c-chart
(Ans:b)
85. Dispersion of a process in monitored in

a. Range chart
b. Mean chart
c. p-chart
d. c-chart
(Ans:a)
86. The control chart used for the fraction of defective items in a sample is
a. Range chart
b. Mean chart
c. p-chart
d. c-chart
(Ans:c)
87. The control chart used for the number of defects per unit is
a. Range chart
b. Mean chart
c. p-chart
d. c-chart
(Ans:d)
88. The process capability is calculated as
a. (USL-LSL)/3σ
b. (USL+LSL)/3σ
c. (USL-LSL)/6σ
d. (USL+LSL)/6σ
Where USL=Upper specification limit, LSL=Lower specification limit
(Ans:c)
89. A six sigma process has defect level below ______ defects per million opportunities.
a. 3.4
b. 4.5
c. 5.6
d. 6.7
(Ans:a)
1 What does QA and QC stand for?
A Quality Assurance and Queuing Control
B Quality Adjustment and Quality completion
C Quality Assurance and Quality control
D Quality Adjustment and Queuing control
Answer: Quality Assurance and Quality control
2 What is QA?
A It is the measurement of degree to which a product satisfies the need
B Any systematic process used to ensure quality in the process
C Process of identifying defects
D It is a corrective tool
3 Which of the following option is correct regarding QA and QC?
A QC is an integral part of QA
B QA is an integral part of QC
C QA and QC are independent to each other
D QC may or may not depend on QA
Answer: QC is an integral part of QA
4 What is the first step of QA?
A Development of standards
B Identification of customer need
C Servicing
D Material control
Answer: Identification of customer need
5 Match the following: A) Quality assurance - 1) Process oriented B) Quality control - 2)

National physical laboratory C) Quality management - 3) Product oriented D) National
measurement system - 4) Overall programmer of QA
A A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
B A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
C A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
D A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
Answer: A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
6 Which of the following is an example of QA?
A Verification
B Software testing
C Validation
D Documentation
Answer: Verification
7 Which of the following option is not correct regarding QA and QC?
A Process capabilities should be monitored on intermittent basis
B Measuring equipment’s must have a calibration certificate
C Normally many inspections are done during the process of manufacturing
D QA depends on the activities of the entire company
Answer: Process capabilities should be monitored on intermittent basis
8 Where the nodal point for National Measurement System is located?
A Bangalore
B Patna
C Bombay
D New Delhi
Answer: New Delhi
9 LCL for the R chart is given by ____

A D3 R
B D2 R
C R – D3 R
D d2 R
Answer: D3 R
10 In phase I application of x and R chart, the control limits obtained from the equations
are treated as ______
A Final limits
B Trial limits
C Warning limits
D Pattern limits
Answer: Trial limits
11 The process standard deviation is given by ____
A R/d2
B Rd2
C 1/d2
D None of these
Answer: R/d2
12 For any process, the sample ranges are, 1.2,1.5,1.1,1.4,1.5. The subgroup size is 5. What
will be the process standard deviation? Given: d2=2.326 and A2=0.577
A 0.576
B 2.322
C 0.511
D None of these
Answer: 0.576
13 A tolerance diagram is also called ____

A Scatter diagram
B Defect concentration diagram
C Tier chart
D Histogram
Answer: Tier chart
14 Is there any relationship between specification limits and control limits of x and R
charts?
A Yes, Specification limits = Control limits
B Yes, Control limits=Specification limits/2
C No
D Yes, Control limits*0.5 = Specification limits
Answer: No
15 Control limits are ___
A Limits defined by customers
B Limits driven by the natural variability of the process
C Limits driven by the inherent variability of the process
D Statistical limits
Answer: Limits driven by the natural variability of the process
16 The natural variability of the process is measured by ____
A Process mean
B Sample standard deviation
C Process standard deviation
D Sample mean
Answer: Process standard deviation
17 What type of chart will be used to plot the number of defectives in the output of any
process?
A x bar chart
B R chart
C c chart
D p chart
Answer: p chart
18 Select which option is not true about SQA…?
A Audits and reviews to be performed by the team
B Amount of technical work to be performed
C Evaluations to be performed
D All above
Answer: Evaluations to be performed
19 Which of the following is not included in prevention cost?
A equipment calibration and maintenance
B formal technical reviews
C test equipment reviews
D quality planning reviews
Answer: equipment calibration and maintenance
1-Who is considered to be the father of Six Sigma?
(A) Bill Smith
(B) Walter Shewhart
(C) Jack Welch
2-The concept of Six Sigma was developed by the following company.

(A) General Electric
(B) Motorola
(C) Honeywell
(D) DuPont
3-Six Sigma strategies seek to improve the quality of the output of a process by
(A) identifying the causes of defects
(B) removing the causes of defects
(C) minimizing variability in manufacturing
(D) all of the above
4-Processes that operate with “six sigma quality” over the short term are assumed to
produce long-term defect levels below ___ defects per million opportunities (DPMO)
(A) 2.4
(B) 3.4
(C) 4.4
(D) 5.4
5-The aim of Six Sigma initiative is to
(A) reduce cost
(B) improve quality
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) none of the above
6-Combination of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing is known as
(A) Advanced Six Sigma
(B) Lean Six Sigma
(C) Operational Six Sigma
7-The first standard published by the International Standard Organization (ISO) defining
a Six Sigma process.
(A) ISO 13053:2009
(B) ISO 13053:2010
(C) ISO 13053:2011
(D) ISO 13053:2012
8-Six Sigma project follows the following project methodology(ies)
(A) DMAIC
(B) DMADV
9-“DMAIC” is used for projects aimed at
(A) improving an existing business process
(B) creating new product or process designs
10-“DMAIC” is used for projects aimed at
(A) improving an existing business process
(B) creating new product or process designs
11-In “DMAIC”, M stands for
(A) Method
(B) Measure
(C) Machine
(D) Manpower
12-Poka Yoke means

(A) mistake proofing
(B) standardization
(C) process control
(D) none of the above
13-The percentage yield in Six Sigma is
(A) 93.3
(B) 99.38
(C) 99.977
(D) 99.99966
14-Six Sigma is applicable to
(A) Finance
(B) Supply chain
(C) Healthcare
ANSWERS:
1-(A), 2-(B), 3-(D), 4-(B), 5-(C), 6-(B), 7-(C), 8-(C), 9-(A), 10-(B), 11-(B), 12-(A), 13-(D),
14-(D)
1-Just-in-Time was successfully implemented by
(A) Toyota
(B) Honda
(C) Suzuki
(D) Volkswagen
2-In Just-In-Time system
(A) There is no delay
(B) Conveyance times are balanced
(D) There is unequal production at different places
3-Such setups which have single digit (in minutes) setup times are called
(A) Single setups
(B) One touch setups
(C) Minute setups
4-POK stands for

(A) Product ordering Kanban
(B) Process Ordering Kanban
(C) Production Ordering Kanban
(D) Plan Ordering Kanban
5-In Just-In-Time the vendor is to be viewed by the company as a
(A) Manager
(B) Worker
(C) Partner
6-Just-In-Time is
(A) Single unit production
(B) Big lot size production
7-MRP is different from JIT in terms of
(A) Inventory
(B) Quality
(C) Human orientation
8-The following is (are) the prerequisite(s) for JIT.
(A) Multi skilled workers
(B) Vendor should produce defect free
(C) Worker should be empowered his own decision
9-Just-In-Time aimed at
(A) Zero inventories
(B) Reduced manpower
(C) Over production
10-Which of the following means ‘Ready-Set-Go’
(A) Yo-i-don
(B) Ikko Nagare
(C) Taiichi ohno
11-Just-In-Time (JIT) combines the benefits of
(A) Job order production and Line production
(B) Batch production and Line production
(C) Job order production and Batch production
12-JIT does not believe in
(A) Quality
(B) Over production
(C) Human relations
ANSWERS:
1-(A), 2-(C), 3-(A), 4-(C), 5-(C), 6-(A), 7-(D), 8-(D), 9-(A), 10-(A), 11-(A), 12-(B)

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1. The main object of scientific layout is

6. Fixed position layout is also known as

7. In a network shown in the below figure, the critical path is along

16. PERT requires

A.prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed

Standard time is equal to

32. CPM stands for

44. Process layout is also known as

(A) Job production

54. An event is indicated on the network by

(A) All activities should be numbered

(B) Only important activities should be numbered

(C) Only critical activities are numbered

(D) Only selected activities are numbered

63-The down time cost consists of

68-Equipment history cards are meant to record

73-(Number of breakdowns / Available machine hours) =

77. Low cost, higher volume items requires

85. Dispersion of a process in monitored in

5 Match the following: A) Quality assurance - 1) Process oriented B) Quality control - 2)

9 LCL for the R chart is given by ____

13 A tolerance diagram is also called ____

2-The concept of Six Sigma was developed by the following company.

12-Poka Yoke means

4-POK stands for

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