production technology MCQs – Page 8

Practise focused production technology questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

production technology Mcqs
141. 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 ,

143. 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

144. 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

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

B. stores

C. foundry shop

D. workshop

E. administrative wing

146. 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

147. 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

148. 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

150. 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

151. 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

152. 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

153. 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

154. 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

155. 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

156. 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
157. 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
158. 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

159. Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it_________________?
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A. consumes time, but no resources

B. consumes resources but no time

C. consumes neither time nor resources

D. is a dangling event

E. consumes both resources and time

160. Which of the following is not wage incentive plan_________________?
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A. Halsey plan

B. Taylor plan

C. Emerson plan

D. differential piece rate system

E. Rowan plan