Industrial Engineering Set 3

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This set of Industrial Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Industrial Engineering Set 3

Q1 | OR was developed
  • during World War I
  • during World War II
  • In the 1950's
  • In the 1960's
  • None of the above
Q2 | Which of these training techniques would most likely be evaluated by participant reaction?
  • Apprenticeship
  • Sensitivity training
  • Programmed instructions
  • On the job
  • Demonstration and example
Q3 | During a survey conducted by India Today it was found that the salary of the engineer who graduated 5 years ago, is Rs. 20,000 per year and that the median salary is Rs. 16000 per year. The distribution curve is
  • slightly skewed to the right
  • slightly skewed to the left
  • normal
  • highly skewed to the right
  • None of the above
Q4 | In case the probability factor is zero, it can be concluded that
  • the project is bound to fail
  • the chances of completion of the project are 100%
  • the chances of completion of the project are 50%
  • the chances of completion of the project are less than 50%.
  • None of the above
Q5 | Bar chart and PERT are techniques of
  • contract planning
  • construction management
  • monitoring and control of a project
  • None of the above
  • Supply and demand conditions
Q6 | Which of the following is not a part of recruitment process?
  • Group discussion
  • Personal interview
  • Trade test
  • Exit interview
  • Written test
Q7 | In ABC analysis which class of items are generally large in number?
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • None of the above
Q8 | A coloth dealer has to place an order for a new fashioned ladies sarees, but he understands that it would be outdated fairly soon. Further, he does not know the exact demand of the dress. His decision for stock will be
  • decision under certainty
  • decision under uncertainty
  • decision under risk
  • decision under conflict
  • None of the above
Q9 | Planned progression is most closely related to
  • Job enrichment
  • Job laddering
  • Job displacement
  • Job enlargement
  • Job rotation
Q10 | Which one of the following factors does not provide funds for the mortgage market?
  • Mutual savings banks
  • Pedsion funds
  • Commercial banks
  • Rs. 1300
  • Mutual funds
Q11 | Which of the following is a direct tax
  • Excise duty
  • Entertainment tax
  • Estate duty
  • Motor vehicle licence duty
  • All of the above
Q12 | Which of the following was not included as a factor or variable which has an effect on personnel forecasting techniques?
  • Supply and demand conditions
  • Management philosophy
  • Technological changes
  • Amount of production
  • Carrier planning
Q13 | Which of the following chart is not used in work study
  • Man machine chart
  • Flow process chart
  • Operation process chart
  • Gantt chart
  • None of the above
Q14 | In tool signature the first figure represents
  • Back rake angle
  • End relief angle
  • Side rake angle
  • Side cutting edge angle
  • Side relief angle
Q15 | With high speed steel tools the back rake angle is usually zero while machining
  • Cast iron
  • Hand steel
  • Brass
  • Soft steel
  • Aluminium
Q16 | The object of plant layout could be
  • to reduce material handling cost
  • for effective utilisation of space
  • to increase production
  • any of the above
  • None of the above
Q17 | Under Emerson's efficiency plan an incentive is paid to a worker whose output exceeds
  • 67%
  • 75%
  • 80%
  • 100%
  • None of the above
Q18 | In the long run equilibrium of a competitive firm, which one of the following will not hold true?
  • Price will equal marginal cost
  • Marginal cost will equal average cost
  • Price will equal average cost
  • Prices will equal average variable cost
  • None of the above
Q19 | Which of the following is unaboidable delay?
  • Waiting for raw material
  • Non-availability of inspection gauge
  • Non-availability of power
  • Tool breakage
  • None of the above
Q20 | A period of reduced economic activity is called
  • Peer railing
  • Depreciation
  • Appreciation
  • Inflation
  • Recession
Q21 | Tariff means
  • A tax
  • An examption
  • A bonus
  • A subsidy
  • None of the above
Q22 | In motion and time study which of the following is used in product analysis?
  • Process chart
  • Work place layout
  • Man operation chart
  • Multi-man process chart
  • All of the above
Q23 | Real wages represent
  • Wages inclusive of fringe benefits
  • The net take home wages
  • The gross wages carned by an employee
  • The purchase power of money wages
  • The total wages camed including perquisites
Q24 | A machine costing Rs. 8500 will have a scrap value of Rs. 300. Machines of this class have a working hour average life of 25000 hours. What will be the depreciation charge at the end of the first year if the machine is operated for a total duration of 1500 hours?
  • Rs. 548.50
  • Rs. 600.00
  • Rs. 492.00
  • Rs. 542.00
  • Rs. 692.00
Q25 | Which of the following is not an advantage resulting from a company's training its employees?
  • Increased manufacturing flexibility
  • Less employee obsolescence
  • Increased productivity
  • Supply and demand conditions
  • Improved morale