mechanical engineering MCQs – Page 193

Practise multiple-choice questions from mechanical engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

3841. Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at________________?
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A. acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory

B. regulate supply and demand

C. ensuring against market fluctuations

D. achieving optimisation

E. discounts allowed in bulk purchase

3842. Process layout is employed for_________________?
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A. continuous type of product

B. batch production

C. all of the above

D. none of the above

E. effective utilisation of machines

3843. Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production_________________?
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A. plant layout

B. process layout

C. functional layout

D. product layout

E. fixed position layout

3844. Motion study involves analysis of________________?
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A. layout of work place

B. actions of operator

C. all of the above

D. none of the above

E. tooling and equipment

3845. Routing prescribes the_________________?
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A. inspection of final product

B. none of the above

C. flow of material in the plant

D. proper utilization of man power

E. proper utilization of machines

3846. What does symbol D imply in work study ___________________?
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A. permanent storage

B. delay/temporary storage

C. transport

D. none of the above

E. inspection

3847. Standard time is defined as ____________________?
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A. normal time + idle time + allowances

B. normal time + allowances

C. only normal time for an operation

D. normal time + idle time

E. none of the above

3848. Acceptance sampling is widely used in________________?
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A. mass production

B. batch production

C. all of the above

D. none of the above

E. job production

3849. Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of___________________?
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A. statistics

B. probability

C. none of the above

D. all of the above

E. quality

3851. Military organisation is known as_______________________?
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A. functional organisation

B. all of the above

C. line organisation

D. none of the above

E. line and staff organisation

3852. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as________________?
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A. line organisation

B. none of the above

C. line and staff organisation

D. effective organisation

E. functional organisation
3853. Basic tool in work study is __________________?
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A. graph paper

B. stop watch

C. planning chart

D. process chart

E. analytical mind

3854. Routing is essential in the following type of industry_________________?
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A. job order industry

B. process industry

C. assembly industry

D. mass production industry

E. steel industry

3855. Work study is done with the help of_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. all of the above

C. material handling

D. stop watch

E. process chart

3856. A low unit cost can be obtained by following____________________?
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A. automatic material handling equipment

B. specialisation of operation

C. functional layout

D. minimum travel time plan and compact layout

E. product layout
3857. The technique of value analysis can be applied to____________________?
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A. crash programmer items only

B. complicated items only

C. simple items only

D. cost consciousness items only

E. any item
3858. The wastage of material in the store is taken into account by the following method in the evaluation of the material issued from the store_______________?
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A. variable price method

B. fixed price method

C. current value method

D. primary cost method

E. inflated system
3859. Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling_________________?
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A. simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer

B. permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays

C. calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming

D. as operators are not watched for long periods, chances of obtaining misleading results are less

E. no time measuring devices are generally needed

3860. For a product layout the material handling equipment must _________________?
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A. be designed as special purpose for a particular application

B. be a general purpose type

C. arranging shops according to specialization of duties

D. employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.

E. have full flexibility