Industrial Engineering MCQs

Question 1

Queing theory is used for

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All of the above

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Inventory problems

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Traffic congestion studies

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Job-shop scheduling

Question 2

In queuing theory, the nature of the wait ing situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if

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(e) all of the above.

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Complete detailg- of items in;waiting line are known

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Arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting ,line model

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All variables and constants are known and form a linear equation the laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known

Question 3

The reasons which are basically responsible for the formation of a queue should be that

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All of the above

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The average service rate a less "than the average arrival rate

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Output rate is linearly proportional to input

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Output rate is constant and be input varies in a random manner

Question 4

A milestone chart

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None of the above.

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Shows the inter-dependences of various jobs

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Points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any

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All of the above

Question 5

Pick up the correct statement from the following

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All of the above.

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Critical path method is an improvement upon bar chart method

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Critical path method avoids delays which are very common in bar chart

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Critical path methoil was invented by Morgan R. Walker of Dupot and James E. Kelley of Remington U.S.A in 1957

Question 6

Pick up the correct step used for scheduling a project by C.P.M.

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Activities and the events all of the above.

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A project is divided into various activities

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Sequence of various activities is made according to their importance

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Network is drawn by connecting the

Question 7

The time of completing a project in net*ork analysis is given by following time of the critical activity meeting at the final node

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Early finish

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Early start

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Late start

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Late finish

Question 8

The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as

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Activity

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Dtmuny

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Event

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Contract

Question 9

The artiflical acavity; which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unle.ssfthe preceding activity is complete, is known as

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Dummy.

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Event

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Artificial

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Constraint