Production and Operations Management - 19

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LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by the project duration for which the total cost is minimum?
Correct Answer Optimum duration
Your Answer Optimum duration


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Lack of material planning results in the following
Correct Answer Over ordering , under ordering , stockouts
Your Answer under ordering , stockouts , Over ordering


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Which kind of defect can be called as minor defect?
Correct Answer Which does not reduce the usability of the product for its intended use
Your Answer Which does not reduce the usability of the product for its intended use


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What does CPA stand for?
Correct Answer Critical Path Analysis
Your Answer Critical Project Analysis


True/False
Question Grouping of machines gives a lot of flexibility in loading and scheduling
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Fixed cost is lower in case of continuous production than intermittent production.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Select The Blank
Question Function concerned with fixation of time allowed to qualified worker for a job is called ________.
Correct Answer Work Measurement
Your Answer Time Measurement


Select The Blank
Question The design of any layout is governed by large number of factors and the best layout is expected to ________ all these factors.
Correct Answer Optimise
Your Answer Consider


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following is not the characteristic of Project Production?
Correct Answer Continuous flow of material , Highly mechanised material handling , Virtually zero manufacturing cycle time
Your Answer Continuous flow of material , Highly mechanised material handling , Virtually zero manufacturing cycle time


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The process of changing inputs into outputs thereby adding some value to entity can be defined as
Correct Answer Operation
Your Answer Operation


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


True/False
Question Root cause of most of the breakdowns is failure of the lubrication system.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following are steps to identify the critical path in a small network?
Correct Answer Compare the durations of all paths to identify the longest path. , Sum up the durations of activities along each path. , Enumerate all paths in the network and list down activities on each path.
Your Answer Compare the durations of all paths to identify the longest path. , Sum up the durations of activities along each path. , Enumerate all paths in the network and list down activities on each path.


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Emerson Efficiency Plan Wage Payment Wage Payment

Craft Facilities Planning Facilities Planning

Work Sampling Machine utilization Machine utilization

Gantt Chart Production Scheduling Production Scheduling



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the benefits of overhauling?
Correct Answer It increases useful life of an equipment and it's parts , Advance planning allows to attend equipment without disturbing the production programme , Advance planning allows to prepare and keep ready the list of replacement spares
Your Answer It increases useful life of an equipment and it's parts , Advance planning allows to attend equipment without disturbing the production programme , Advance planning allows to prepare and keep ready the list of replacement spares


True/False
Question The event numbers as far as possible reflect the logical relationships of the activities.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Technique of Value Engineering can be effectively employed in design of a product to
Correct Answer To meet the intended function at lowest cost
Your Answer To meet the intended function at lowest cost


True/False
Question Proper care and storage is not an essential part of a well planned lubrication system.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A good plant layout helps in
Correct Answer Reducing handling costs
Your Answer Reducing handling costs


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The ratio of output to input of a production system is commonly known as
Correct Answer Productivity
Your Answer Productivity


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
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


True/False
Question Theoretical capacity equals number of normal working hours of that machine.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
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


Select The Blank
Question Production Planning is a centralised activity which includes functions such as ________
Correct Answer Scheduling
Your Answer Scheduling


True/False
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 True


Select The Blank
Question The ________ is the process of assigning calender dates to the various operations of a job.
Correct Answer Scheduling
Your Answer Scheduling


Select The Blank
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


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Any premise in which persons are employed for purpose of making any product/s is called
Correct Answer Factory
Your Answer Factory


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the following cases indicates change in physical characteristic?
Correct Answer Turning , Grinding , Drilling
Your Answer Turning , Grinding , Drilling


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Combined Layout Mixed Layout Mixed Layout

Fixed Position Layout Project Layout Project Layout

Product Layout Line Layout Line Layout

Process Layout Functional Layout Functional Layout



Select The Blank
Question Two welknown timing methods are cumulative method and ________.
Correct Answer Fly back method
Your Answer Continuous method


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question How many types of charts are used for the purpose of method study?
Correct Answer Four
Your Answer Eight


True/False
Question Sampling inspection suffice to check the work of line inspectors and stage inspectors.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Where the ignorance towards the degradation of machine leads to?
Correct Answer Eventual breakdown
Your Answer Eventual breakdown


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the sophisticated operations research techniques used in material planning is
Correct Answer Dynamic programming
Your Answer Dynamic programming


Multiple Choice Single Answer
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


True/False
Question It pays in the long run to inform the customer regarding expected delays in the deliveries.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
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


Select The Blank
Question A ________ is another typical chart which is used to record frequency of movements between work centers.
Correct Answer Travel chart
Your Answer Frequency chart


True/False
Question Cent percent inspection does not mean inspection of component for 100% quality characteristics.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Route Sheet generally contains following information
Correct Answer Material Specification , Sequence of operation , Skill of Labour
Your Answer Material Specification , Sequence of operation , Skill of Labour


Select The Blank
Question Any incentive scheme must achieve the ________ of the organisation.
Correct Answer Objectives
Your Answer Tax goals


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Document raised by Sales department for goods manufactured to stock is called
Correct Answer Shipment order
Your Answer Stock order


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you understand by the timeframe for the maintenance needs of the equipment?
Correct Answer Maintenance inspection schedule
Your Answer Maintenance inspection schedule


True/False
Question Three time estimates are transformed into expected time before using it into a network.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What do you mean by planned corrective manitenance which provides an opportunity to undertake design modifications in the equipment to eliminate or reduce frequency of breakdowns.
Correct Answer Design-out Maintenance
Your Answer Design-in Maintenance