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This set of Operations Research Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Operations Research Set 10

Q1 | Allocation Models are ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Iconic models
  • Analogue Models
  • Symbolic Models
  • None of the above
Q2 | Probabilistic models are also known as
  • Deterministic Models
  • Stochastic Models
  • Dynamic Models
  • Static Models
Q3 | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ models assumes that the values of the variables do not change with time duringa particular period
  • Static Models
  • Dynamic Models
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Q4 | The objective functions and constraints are linear relationship between ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Variables
  • Constraints
  • Functions
  • All of the above
Q5 | Assignment problem helps to find a maximum weight identical in nature in a weighted ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Tripartite graph
  • Bipartite graph
  • Partite graph
  • None of the above
Q6 | All the parameters in the linear programming model are assumed to be ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Variables
  • Constraints
  • Functions
  • None of the above
Q7 | If the feasible region of a LPP is empty, the solution is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Infeasible
  • Unbounded
  • Alternative
  • None of the above
Q8 | The variables whose coefficient vectors are unit vectors are called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Unit Variables
  • Basic Variables
  • Non basic Variables
  • None of the above
Q9 | Any column or raw of a simplex table is called a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Vector
  • Key column
  • Key Raw
  • None of the above
Q10 | Every LPP is associated with another LPP is called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Primal
  • Dual
  • Non‐linear programming
  • None of the above
Q11 | As for maximization in assignment problem, the objective is to maximize the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Profit
  • optimization
  • cost
  • None of the above
Q12 | Dual of the dual is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Primal
  • Dual
  • Alternative
  • None of the above
Q13 | ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is one of the fundamental combinatorial optimization problems.
  • Assignment problem
  • Transportation problem
  • Optimization Problem
  • None of the above
Q14 | The quantitative approach to decision analysis is a
  • Logical approach
  • Rational approach
  • Scientific approach
  • All of the above
Q15 | Linear programming has been successfully applied in ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Agricultural
  • Industrial applications
  • Both A and B
  • Manufacturing
Q16 | This method of formal calculations often termed as Linear Programming was developed later inwhich year?
  • 1947
  • 1988
  • 1957
  • 1944
Q17 | The world ‘Linear’ means that the relationships are represented by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Diagonal lines
  • Curved lines
  • Straight lines
  • Slanting lines
Q18 | The world ‘ programming’ means taking decisions ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Systematically
  • Rapidly
  • Slowly
  • Instantly
Q19 | LP model is based on the assumptions of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Proportionality
  • Additivity
  • Certainty
  • All of the above
Q20 | Simple linear programming problem with ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ variables can be easily solved bythe graphical method.
  • One decision
  • Four decisions
  • Three decisions
  • Two decisions
Q21 | Any solution to a LPP which satisfies the non‐ negativity restrictions of the LPP is called its ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Unbounded solution
  • Optimal solution
  • Feasible solution
  • Both A and B
Q22 | Any feasible solution which optimizes (minimizes or maximizes) the objective function ofthe LPP is called its ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Optimal solution
  • Non‐basic variables
  • Solution
  • Basic feasible solution
Q23 | A non – degenerate basic feasible solution is the basic feasible solution which has exactlym positive Xi (i=1,2,…,m), i.e., none of the basic variable is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
  • Infinity
  • One
  • Zero
Q24 | What is also defined as the non‐negative variables which are added in the LHS of theconstraint to convert the inequality ‘< ‘ into an equation?
  • Slack variables
  • Simplex algorithm
  • Key element
  • None of the above
Q25 | In simplex algorithm , which method is used to deal with the situation where aninfeasible starting basic solution is given?
  • Slack variable
  • Simplex method
  • M‐ method
  • None of the above