INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 01 – PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL METHODS
Instructions :
1. Answer Any Five questions
2. Use of statistical tables is permitted
3. Show working steps clearly

Q.1. a. What is meant by dispersion? Define the different

measures of dispersion. 05
b. If X is a discrete random variable having the following
probability function X = x. Determine the constant k and
hence find [P(x < 6)] and P(x) > 6. 15
X=x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
P(x)=f(x) 0 k 2k 2k 3k K2 2K2 7K2+k

Q.2. a) Present overview of SPSS package along with features,

applications, advantages, and limitations. 05
b) A tailor specializes in ladies dresses. The no. of customers
approaching the tailor appear to be Poisson with a mean
of 6 customers per hour. The tailor attends the customers
on first come first serve basis and customer wait if the
need be. The tailor can attend the customers at an
average of 10 customers per hour with the service time
exponentially distributed. Calculate:
1) Utilization Parameter
2) Probability that queue system is idle.
3) Average time tailor is free on a 10 hour working day.
4) Expected no. of customers in the shop.
5) Average time of customer in queue before service. 15

Q.3. a. Explain the following terms with illustration: Null

Hypothesis, Alternative Hypothesis, Type I error, Type II
errors, and level of significance. 05

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 b. Thickness of a metal sheet (in mm) is measured
repeatedly to obtain the following replicate data. What is
the best estimate for the sheet thickness? What is the
variance of the distribution of errors with respect to the
best value? Specify an error estimate to the mean value
based on 99% confidence. 15
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
t mm 0.202 0.198 0.197 0.215 0.199 0.194 0.204 0.198 0.194 0.195 0.201 0.202

Q.4. a. What is short cut method to calculate standard error

estimate? Explain. 05
b. The length of the machined part is known to have a
normal distribution with a mean of 100 mm and standard
deviation of 2 mm. i) What proportion of the parts will be
above 103.3 mm, ii) What proportion of output will be
between 98.5 and 102.0 mm? iii) What proportion of
parts will be shorter than 96.5 mm? 15

Q.5. a. Explain the general procedure of testing the

appropriateness of distribution. 05
b. The failure of a certain electronic device is suspected to
increase linearly with its temperature. Fit a least
regression line through the following data. 15
Temp. °F 55 65 75 85 95 105
Failure Rate 10-6 1.90 1.93 1.97 2.00 2.01 2.01

Q.6. a. What do you understand by cyclical variation in

forecasting? Explain with example. 05
b. A tyre manufacturer wants to determine the inner
diameter of a certain grade of tire. Ideally the diameter
is 600 mm. The data are as follows. 15
602, 602, 603, 598, 599, 605, 595, 600.
i) Find the sample mean and median.
ii) Find the sample variance, standard deviation and range.
iii) Comment on the quality of tyres.

Q.7. a. Explain the meaning of partial and multiple correlation

and regression giving illustrations. 05

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 b. i) Calculate Rank correlation coefficient between marks
in Statistics and Economics as given below. 15
Marks in
Statistics 45 70 65 40 80 40 50 70 85 60
Marks in
Economics 35 80 70 40 90 45 60 80 80 50

iii) Given r12 = 0.5, r13 = 0.3, r23 = 0.45. Calculate

R2.13 and r23.

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section - A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 02 OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Notes : 1. Solve any Five Questions
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3. Use your judgment of data, if required.

Q1. A) Explain principles of Modelling? 10

B) Explain steps followed in constructing a linear

programming model? 10

Q2. Use simplex method to solve 20

Maximize z = x1 + 3x2
Subject to
x1 < 5
x1 + 2x2 < 10
x2 < 4
x1, x2 ≥ 0
Plot the feasible region using x1 and x2 as a coordinates.

Q3. A) Draw a decision tree for the sports shop owners problem
labeling all actions, events and their probabilities of
occurrence and consequences. 15
B) What are the two basic choices that constitute the
essence of decision analysis? 05

Q4. Solve the following game by using simplex method 20

Player B

1 -1 3
Player A 3 5 -3
6 2 -2

Q5 The assignment cost of assigning any one operator to any

one machine is given in the following table. 20

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 Machine Operator
I II III VI
A 10 5 13 15
B 3 9 18 3
C 10 7 3 2
D 5 11 9 7

Find the optimum schedule and optimum assignment cost.

Q6. Customer arrive at a one window drive-in bank according to

Poission distribution with mean 10 per hour. Service time per
customer is exponential with mean 5 minutes. The space in
front of window, including that for the serviced car can
accommodate maximum of three cars. Other cars can wait
outside the space. 20
a) What is the probability that an arriving customer can drive
directly to the space in front of the window?
b) What is the probability that an arriving customer will have
to wait outside in the indicated space?
c) How long is an arriving customer expected to wait before
being served

Q7. Write short notes 20

a) Queuing model
b) Decision trees

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section - A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 03 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & COSTING
(ELECTIVE)
Instruction to candidates:
1. Attempt any FIVE questions
2. Marks are indicated in right margin.
3. Use of illustrative examples and interpretation of concept
deserve more credit.
4. Verbose answer will be discredited.

Q1. a. From the following Trial Balance of Mr. Garg as on

31st March, 2006, prepare Trading Account, Profit and
Loss Account and Balance Sheet. 20
TRIAL BALANCE
Debit Balance Rs. Credit Balance Rs.
Stock on 1st April, 2005 500 Capital 2,000
Purchases 1,500 Sales 3,500
Land and Building 2,000 Sunday Creditors 750
Bills Receivable 300 Commission 50
Wages 300 Bills payable 300
Machinery 800 Loan 600
Carriage Inward 100
Carriage Outward 100
Power 150
Salaries 200
Discount Allowed 30
Drawings 100
Insurance Premium 20
Cash at Bank 500
Cash in Hand 100
Investments 500
7,200 7,200

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 Adjustments
1. Stock as on 31st March 2006 is valued at Rs. 200.
2. Provide depreciation @ 10% on Machinery and @ 5%
on Land and Building.
3. Outstanding salaries amounted to Rs.50.
4. Insurance premium is paid in advance to the extent of
Rs.10.
5. Allow interest on Capital @ 6% per annum.
6. Interest on loan @ 12% per annum is due for one year.

Q2. a. Explain the various types of borrowings 10

b. Discuss the significance of financial ratio 10

Q3. a. Valuing your inventory using 20

1. FIFO method,
2. LIFO method and
3. Weighted Average Cost method.
Cindy Sheppard runs a candy shop. She enters into the
following transactions during July:

July 1 Purchases 1,200 lollypops at $1 each.

July 13 Purchases 500 lollypops at $1.20 each.

July 14 Sells 700 lollypops at $2 each.

First of all, how many lollypops does she have at the end of
the month?

Q4. A company is making a loss of Rs. 40,000 and relevant

information is as follows: 20
Sales Rs. 1,20,000;
Variable Costs Rs. 60,000;
Fixed costs Rs. 1,00,000.
Loss can be made good either by increasing the sales price or
by increasing sales volume. What are Break even sales if

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 (a) Present sales level is maintained and the selling price is
increased.
(b) If present selling price is maintained and the sales volume
is increased. What would be sales if a profit of
Rs. 1,00,000 is required?

Q5. a. Define Financial Accounting & Costing and the career

opportunities available in this field. 10
b. Explain the following: 10
1. GST
2. VAT

Q6. a. Journalise the following transactions, as on 31st March,

2006. 10

1. Ram started business with a capital of Rs. 10,000.

2. He purchased goods from Mohan on credit

Rs. 2,000.

3. He paid cash to Mohan Rs. 1,000.

4. He sold goods to Suresh Rs. 2,000.

5. He received cash from Suresh Rs. 3,000.

6. He further purchased goods from Mohan

Rs. 2,000.

7. He paid cash to Mohan Rs. 1,000.

8. He further sold goods to Suresh Rs. 2,000.

9. He received cash from Suresh Rs. 1,000

b. Explain the following: 10

1. Mutual Funds
2. IPO

Q7. Write a short notes on (any four) 20

a. Types of Accounting

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b. Short term financing
c. Accounting Process
d. Advantages of Using Journal
e. Discuss and differentiate between Journal and
Ledger,
f. Classification of Assets and Liabilities

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 04 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT
Instructions :
1) Answer Any Five questions
2) AII questions carry equal marks
3) Illustrate your answers with well labeled diagram

Q1. A. State the various steps involved in planning function.

State the inputs, tools techniques and output of the
planning. 10

Q1. B. State and explain the Maslow's Theory of motivation. 10

Q2. A. Differentiate between line organization structure and

matrix organization. 10

Q2. B. Differentiate between Centralization and Decentralization 10

Q3. A. Explore the activities to be done under corporate social

responsibilities. 10

Q3. B. Explore the guidelines for managing the change in the

organization. 10

Q4. A. Explain the different forms of the company. Differentiate

between partnership form of company with proprietary
form of company. 10

Q4. B. State and explain the functions of production planning

and control. Draw the suitable diagram to show the
linkage of various functions. 10

Q5. A. Explore the Best practices of Human Resource

management with respect to selection, recruitment,
orientation and training. 10

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Q5. B. Explain the term industrial safety with respect to Risk
Assessment & Hazard Identification, Control of various
Hazards (Physical, chemical, electrical, fire Hazards). 10

Q6. A. State the objectives and functions of marketing

management. 10

Q6. B. What are the phases of Product Life cycle? State the
salient features of Product Life Cycle. 10

Q7. A. Explore the guidelines for effective and efficient project

management. 10

Q7. B. Explore the ways to reduce the cost of the project. 10

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section - A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 05 – WORK SYSTEMS DESIGN
Instructions :
1. Solve Any Five questions
2. Assume suitable data if necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1. (A) What are the factors affecting Productivity? Explain in

detail. (10)

(B) Explain how good working conditions are related to

higher productivity? (10)

Q.2. (A) Define method study? What is the basic approach to

problem solving in method study? Explain in detail
with examples. (20)

Q.3. (A) Define work measurement? What are the objectives of

work measurement? (10)

(B) What is job evaluation and what are its objectives? List
the various methods of job evaluation? (10)

Q.4. (A) What do you understand by activity sampling? Show the

different applications of activity sampling with the help of
suitable case studies? (20)

Q.5. (A) Define Ergonomics? What is the scope of Ergonomics? (10)

(B) What are the different environmental factors and how

do they affect the human body and productivity? (10)

Q.6. (A) Explain in detail with examples the different equipments

used in time study? (20)

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Q.7. Write short note on: Any Two (20)

(A) Anthropometry
(B) Theory of learning curve
(C) Maynard's Operation Sequencing Technique

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 06 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Instructions : 1) Solve Any Five questions.
2) Assume suitable data if necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1. (A) Explain elastic and plastic deformation using stress-strain

curve? (10)
(B) Draw and explain MIG welding operation? State its
advantages and applications? (10)

Q.2. (A) Draw any four milling machine operations. (10)

(B) Explain the working principle of ultrasonic machining?
Also state the applications of the process? (10)

Q.3. (A) Explain the working principle of a mechanical comparator

with the help of a neat sketch? (10)
(B) Explain various types of fit r s between mating parts with
the help of neat sketches? (10)

Q.4. (A) List the various metal finishing processes? Explain any
two in detail. (10)
(B) Why pattern allowances are necessary? Explain different
types of pattern with neat sketch? (10)

Q.5. (A) List different types of casting defects with causes and
remedies? (10)
(B) Explain with neat sketches the process of investment
casting? (10)

Q.6. (A) Draw and explain the process of gas welding? State its
disadvantages and applications? (10)
(B) Explain various types of jigs and fixtures with neat
sketches? (10)

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Q.7. Write short note on: (20)

(A) Extrusion process

(B) Group Technology
(C) Abrasive Jet Machining
(D) FMS

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks : 100
IEA 07 – SYSTEMS APPROACH
Notes : 1) Answer any Five Questions.
Each question carries 20 marks.

Q.1. (a) Explain systems engineering, systems analysis and

systems dynamics with the help of examples. (10)
(b) Describe the common elements of any system in brief. (10)

Q.2. (a) How does system approach of management differ from

contingency or situational management? (10)
(b) Discuss the necessity of system maintenance. Describe
the types of system maintenances. (10)

Q.3. Explain the sources of manufacturing information. (20)

Q.4. Evaluate the application of system approach to the analysis of

work organizations with the help of examples. (20)

Q.5. (a) Differentiate between hard and soft system approach in

the context of Modern Manufacturing Organization.
Illustrate with the help of examples. (10)
(b) Describe the major steps in implementation of MIS
design. (10)

Q.6. What are the characteristics of R&D information systems? What

impacts do these have on the productivity of R&D professionals
and on the competitiveness of firm? (20)

Q.7. Explain the following:

(a) HRIS
(b) Problem solving attitude
(c) Social aspects in System development
(d) Environmental effect in Systems approach (5+5+5+5)
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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A February 2019
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 08 ECONOMICS & INDIAN ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
Special Instructions:
1) Solve any five questions out of seven questions.
2) Figure to right indicate full marks.
3) All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1. a) Explain relationship between wants and resources. [10]

b) Explain law of demand and various determinants

of demand. What are the exceptions to the law of
demand? [10]

Q.2. a) Explain different types of market categories with

example. [10]
b) Why are employment generation program important in
poverty alleviation in India? How can creation of income
earning assets address the problem of poverty? [10]

Q.3. a) Differentiate between developed and developing

economy. [10]
b) Explain the need for balanced regional development. [10]

Q.4. a) Explain the role of public sectors in the growth of Indian

Economy. [10]
b) State the meaning of Value, Price, Income and wealth. [10]

Q.5. a) Differentiate between Economic Development and

Economic growth. [10]
b) Write short note on natural recourses of India. [10]

Q.6. a) Explain various features of Indian Economy. [10]

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 b) Discuss various types of characteristics of Micro, Small,
Medium and Large scale industries. [10]

Q.7. a) Discuss economic reforms in India in the light of social

justice and welfare. [10]
b) What are impacts of Government policies on Indian
Economy? [10]

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