Industrial Engineering MCQs

Question 1

Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for

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Reducing inventory costs.

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Improving a work method

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Designing a work method

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Providing a schematic framework

Question 2

Gnatt chart provides information about the

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Production schedule

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Material handling

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Proper utilisation of manpower

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Efficient working of machine

Question 3

ABC analysis deals with

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Controlling inventory costs money

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Analysis of process chart

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Flow of material

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Oraering schedule of job

Question 4

Process layout is employed for

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Batch production

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Continuous type of product

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Effeclive utilisation of machines

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All of the above

Question 5

For a product layout the material handling equipment must

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Be designed as special p,urpose for- a particular application

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Have full flexibility

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Employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc.

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Be a general purpol e type

Question 6

Product layout is employed for

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Continuous productioa

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Batch production

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Effective utilisation of machine

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All of the above

Question 7

The most important objective behind plant layout is

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Overall simplification, safety of in/ tegration

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Economy in space

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Maximum travel time in plant

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To provide conveniently located shops

Question 8

The process layout is best suited where

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Few number of non-standardised units are to be produced

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Specialisation exists

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Machines are arranged according to sequence of operation

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Mass production is envisaged

Question 9

The main advantage of line organisation is its

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All of the above.

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Effective command and control

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Rigid discipline in the organisation

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Ability of quick decision at all levels