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161. Monte Carlo solutions in queuing theory are extremely useful in queuing problems_________________?
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A. none of the above

B. involving multistage queuing

C. all of the above

D. that cant be analysed mathematically

E. to verify mathematical results

162. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling____________________?
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A. determines the status of each activity

B. establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis

C. none of the above

D. adjusts automatically changes in activity progress

E. is a dynamic system

163. Work study is concerned with_________________?
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A. improving present method and finding standard time

B. improving production planning and control

C. improving production capability

D. all of the above

E. motivation of workers

164. String diagram is used_________________?
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A. for checking the relative values of various layouts

B. when a group of workers are working at a place

C. none of the above

D. all of the above

E. where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another

165. One of the basic essentials of an incentive plan is that_________________?
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A. a differential piece rate system should exist

B. minimum wages should be guaranteed

C. provide incentive to group efficiency performance

D. all standards should be based on time studies

E. all standards should be based on optimum standards of production

166. Bar charts are suitable for_____________________?
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A. none of the above

B. large projects

C. all of the above

D. major works

E. minor works

167. String diagram is used when__________________?
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A. all of the above

B. none of the above

C. idle time is to be reduced

D. material handling is to be done

E. team of workers is working at a place

168. Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others______________?
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A. ability x motivation = performance

B. attitude x situation = motivation

C. performance x resources

D. knowledge x skill = ability

E. organisation performance x motivation = profits

169. Pick up the correct statement about relationship between various floats______________________?
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A. free float > total float

B. free float = total float

C. independent float < free float

D. independent float > free float

E. independent float = total float

170. Slack represents the difference between the___________________?
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A. proposed allowable time and the earliest expected time

B. latest allowable time and the normal expected time

C. latest allowable time and the earliest expected time

D. normal allowable time and the latest expected time

E. project initiation tune and actual starting time

171. In PERT analysis, critical path is obtained by joining events having___________________?
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A. critical activities

B. #NAME?

C. zero sldck

D. #NAME?

E. dummy activities

172. The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like_________________?
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A. food processing

B. banking

C. all of the above

D. iron and steel

E. oil and chemical

173. The mathematical technique for finding the best use of limited resources in an optimum manner is known as___________________?
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A. operation research

B. break-even analysis

C. queuing theory

D. network analysis

E. linear programming

174. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following?
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A. the arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right

B. the head of the arrow indicates the end of,the activity!

C. the tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity

D. an activity of the project is denoted by an arrow on the net work

E. each activity consumes a given time

175. An event is indicated on the network by_________________?
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A. a number enclosed in a circle or a square

B. a straight line

C. a straight line with circles at the ends

D. an arrow

E. a dotted line

176. The disadvantage of product layout is_________________?
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A. costly and complex production control

B. production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory

C. high cost of inspection

D. high initial investment for the specialized facilities

E. skilled labour to operate machines

177. Activity s,lack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by__________________?
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A. latest start time of succeeding event -earliest finish time of preceding event activity time

B. latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event

C. none of the above

D. anyone of the above

E. latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event

178. Micro motion study is__________________?
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A. analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view

B. scientific, analytically procedure for determining optimum work method

C. study of man and machine conducted simultaneously

D. motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically

E. motion study* observed on enhanced time intervals

179. Replacement studies are made on the fol-lowing basis_________________?
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A. any one of the above

B. total life average method

C. annual cost method

D. rate of return method

E. present worth method

180. In a PERT chart___________________?
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A. all activities should be numbered

B. no activity is numbered

C. only selected activities are numbered

D. only important activities should be numbered

E. only critical activities are numbered

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