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This set of Management Science Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Management Science Set 1

Q1 | Operations research analysts do not
  • predict future operations
  • build more than one model
  • collect relevant data
  • recommend decision and accept
Q2 | Decision variables are
  • controllable
  • uncontrollable
  • parameters
  • none of the above
Q3 | A model is
  • an essence of reality
  • an approximation
  • an idealization’
  • all of the above
Q4 | A physical model is an example of
  • an iconic model
  • an analogue model
  • a verbal model
  • a mathematical model
Q5 | Every mathematical model
  • must be deterministic
  • requires computer aid for solution.
  • represents data in numerical form
  • all of the above
Q6 | Operations research approach is
  • multi disciplinary
  • scientific
  • intuitive
  • all of the above
Q7 | An optimization model
  • mathematically provides best decision
  • provides decision with limited context
  • helps in evaluating various alternatives constantly
  • all of the above
Q8 | OR provides solution only if the elements are
  • quantified
  • qualified
  • feasible
  • optimal
Q9 | The name management science is preferred by
  • americans
  • english
  • french
  • latin
Q10 | Operations research is applied
  • military
  • business
  • administration’
  • all of the above
Q11 | The application of OR techniques involves ………… approach
  • individual
  • team
  • critical
  • none of the above
Q12 | OR techniques helps to find ………..solution
  • feasible
  • non feasible
  • optimal
  • non optimal
Q13 | Modern scientific management research originated during ……
  • world war ii
  • world war i
  • 1990
  • 1993
Q14 | ………. helps management to evaluate alternative course of action for selecting the bestcourse of action
  • operations research
  • quantitative technique
  • management research
  • none of the above
Q15 | ………. Theory is an important operations research technique to analyze the queuingbehaviour.
  • waiting line
  • net work
  • decision
  • simulation
Q16 | ……….. is an important Operations research technique to be used for determiningoptimal allocation of limited resources to meet the given objectives.
  • waiting line theory
  • net work analysis
  • decision analysis
  • linear programming
Q17 | ………… model involves all forms of diagrams
  • iconic
  • mathematical
  • analogue
  • schematic
Q18 | An organization chart is an example of
  • iconic
  • mathematical
  • analogue
  • none of the above
Q19 | …. Is known as symbolic model
  • iconic
  • mathematical
  • analogue
  • none of the above
Q20 | A map indicates roads, highways, towns and the interrelationship is an ……model
  • iconic
  • mathematical
  • analogue
  • none of the above
Q21 | ………..models in which the input and output variables follow a probability distribution.
  • iconic
  • . mathematical
  • . analogue
  • deterministic model
Q22 | ………. Example of probabilistic model
  • game theory
  • charts
  • graphs
  • all the above
Q23 | ………..is a method of analyzing the current movement of the same variable in an effortto predict the future movement of the same variable.
  • goal programming
  • markov analysis
  • replacement theory
  • queuing theory
Q24 | Constraints in an LP model represent
  • limitations
  • requirements
  • balancing limitation
  • all of the above
Q25 | Linear programming is a
  • constraint optimization technique
  • technique for economic allocation of limited resources.
  • mathematical technique
  • all of the above