mechanical engineering MCQs – Page 197

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

3921. Scheduling gives information about____________________?
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A. when work should complete

B. that how idle time can be minimized

C. none of the above

D. when work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period

E. proper utilisation of machines

3922. Queuing theory is used for____________________?
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A. job-shop scheduling

B. none of the above

C. inventory problems

D. all of the above

E. traffic congestion studies

3923. The assumption in PERT is__________________?
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A. a project can be subdivided into a set of predictable, independent activities

B. commissioning time can be changed, if activities are behind schedule

C. cost of project will always be more than the estimated cost, if no timely corrections are taken

D. a project will always be behind schedule, if left uncorrected

E. activities are fixed and cant be changed ,

3925. The critical path of a network represents_______________________?
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A. the minimum time required for completion of project

B. maximum cost required for completion of project

C. none of the above

D. minimum cost required for completion of project

E. the maximum time required for completion of project

3926. Work study comprises following main techniques_________________?
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A. value analysis and work measurement

B. method study and time study

C. time study and work measurement

D. method study and work measurement

E. method study and job evaluation

3927. Bin card is used in__________________?
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A. assembly shop

B. stores

C. foundry shop

D. workshop

E. administrative wing

3928. What does symbol V employ in work study________________?
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A. permanent storage

B. none of the above

C. inspection

D. delay/ temporary Storage

E. operation

3929. PERT analysis is based on____________________?
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A. optimistic time

B. all of the above

C. none of the above

D. most likely time

E. pessimistic time

3930. The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as________________?
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A. none of the above

B. standard time

C. normal time

D. slow time

E. crash time

3932. The two-bin system is concerned with_________________?
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A. forecasting sales

B. despatching and expediting

C. ordering procedure

D. none of the above

E. production planning

3933. Micromotion study is__________________?
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A. enlarged view of motion study

B. motion study of small components upto mirco-seconds

C. subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis

D. minute and detailed motion study

E. analysis of one stage of motion study

3934. O on a PERT/CPM chart represents____________________?
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A. dummy event

B. dangling event

C. an event to be transferred to other network chart

D. an ordinary event

E. a significant event representing some mile-stone

3935. PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications____________________?
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A. research and development

B. maintenance jobs

C. once through project

D. all of the above

E. all non-technical jobs

3936. A milestone chart_______________________?
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A. depicts the delay of jobs, if any

B. shows the inter dependences of various jobs

C. none of the above

D. all of the above

E. points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any

3937. PERT is the__________________?
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A. event oriented technique

B. time oriented technique

C. work oriented technique

D. target oriented technique

E. activity oriented technique

3938. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. if the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project in not delayed

B. if the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project

C. the float may be positive, zero or negative

D. if the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project

E. all of the above
3939. The allowed time for a job equals standard time plus___________________?
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A. process allowance

B. unforeseen allowance

C. interference allowance

D. learning allowance

E. policy allowance
3940. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of any project is known as___________________?
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A. slotting technique for scheduling

B. critical ratio scheduling

C. short interval scheduling

D. event flow scheduling technique

E. none of the above