Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (MCQs) on Industrial Engineering and Production Management
01. 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
02. CPM is
(A) Synthesising in concepts
(B) Is built of activities oriented programmes
(C) Is used for repetitive works
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
03. Father of time study was
(A) F.W. Taylor
(B) H.L. Gantt
(C) F.B. Gilbert
(D) R.M. Barnes
Answer: Option A
04. Work study comprises following main techniques
(A) Method study and work measurement
(B) Method study and time study
(C) Time study and work measurement
(D) Method study and job evaluation
Answer: Option A
05. The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as
(A) Dummy
(B) Event
(C) Activity
(D) Contract
Answer: Option C
06. Product layout is best suited where
(A) One type of product is produced
(B) Product is standardised
(C) Product is manufactured in large quantities
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
07. Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is
(A) Ahead of schedule
(B) Beyond schedule
(C) As per schedule
(D) On critical path
Answer: Option A
08. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) An activity consumes time and resources whereas an event does not consume time or resources.
(B) The performance of a specific task is called an activity.
(C) An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends.
(D) The turning of a job on lathe is an event whereas job turned is an activity.
Answer: Option D
09. P.M.T.S. (Predetermined Motion Time Systems) include
(A) M.T.M. (Method Time Measurement)
(B) W.F.S. (Work Factor Systems)
(C) B.M.T.S. (Basic Motion Time Study)
(D) All of these
Answer: Option D
10. Travel charts provide
(A) An idea of the flow of materials at various stages
(B) A compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections
(C) The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment
(D) An approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station
Answer: Option B
11. Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry?
(A) Functional organisation
(B) Line organisation
(C) Staff organisation
(D) Line and staff organisations
Answer: Option D
12. Tick the odd man out
(A) Taylor
(B) Drucker
(C) McGregor
(D) Galileo
Answer: Option D
13. A company spends considerable amount on publicity to promote sales. This expenditure in break even chart is shown below the
(A) Fixed cost line
(B) Variable cost line
(C) Total cost line
(D) Sales revenue line
Answer: Option B
14. The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as
(A) Operation research
(B) Linear programming
(C) Network analysis
(D) Breakeven analysis
Answer: Option B
15. Product layout is used for
(A) Job production
(B) Batch production
(C) Mass production
(D) Any one of these
Answer: Option C
16. CPM is the
(A) Time oriented technique
(B) Event oriented technique
(C) Activity oriented technique
(D) Target oriented technique
Answer: Option C
17. PERT
(A) Provides an approach for keeping planning up-to-date
(B) Provides a way for management to require that planning be done on a uniform and logical basis
(C) Permits management to foresee quickly the impact of variations from the plan
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
18. The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution
(A) Normal
(B) Binomial
(C) Beta
(D) Exponential
Answer: Option C
19. Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it
(A) Consumes time, but no resources
(B) Consumes resources but no time
(C) Consumes neither time nor resources
(D) Is a dangling event
Answer: Option C
20. In the cost structure of a product, the selling price is determined by the factors such as
(A) Sales turn over
(B) Lowest competitive price
(C) Various elements of the cost
(D) All of the above
Answer: Option D
21. Work study is concerned with
(A) Improving present method and finding standard time
(B) Motivation of workers
(C) Improving production capability
(D) Improving production planning and control
Answer: Option A
22. 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
23. ABC analysis deals with
(A) Analysis of process chart
(B) Flow of material
(C) Ordering schedule of job
(D) Controlling inventory costs money
Answer: Option D
24. Breakeven 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
25. The appellate authority for an industrial dispute is
(A) Management
(B) Labour court
(C) High court/supreme court
(D) Board of directors
Answer: Option C