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MCQ bank with Answer Subject: Industrial Engineering (3351904) Section 1 : Unit 1, 2 & 5 1. Work sampling is applied for (A) Estimation of the percentage utilization of machine tools (B) Estimating the percentage of the time consumed by various job activities (C) Finding out time standards, specially where the job is not repetitive and where time study by stop watch method is not possible (D) All of the above 2. Basic tool in work study is (A) Graph paper (B) Process chart (C) Planning chart (D) Stop watch 3. The unit cost in case of batch production is as compared to jobbing production. (A) Same (B) Low (C) High (D) None of these 4. For a product layout the material handling equipment must (A) Have full flexibility (B) Employ conveyor belts, trucks, tractors etc. (C) Be a general purpose type (D) Be designed as special purpose for a particular application 5. Which of the following is independent of sales forecast? (A) Productivity (B) Inventory control (C) Production planning (D) Production control 6. Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?

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(A) Process layout (B) Product layout (C) Fixed position layout (D) Plant layout 7. Performance rating is equal to (A) Observed performance + normal performance (B) Observed performance - normal performance (C) Observed performance × normal performance (D) None of the above View All Answers 1. Answer: Option D 2. Answer: Option D 3. Answer: Option B 4. Answer: Option D 5. Answer: Option A 6. Answer: Option B 7. Answer: Option D 1. Father of time study was (A) F.W. Taylor (B) H.L. Gantt (C) F.B. Gilbert (D) R.M. Barnes 2. Work study comprises following main techniques (A) Method study and work measurement (B) Method study and time study (C) Time study and work measurement (D) Method study and job evaluation 3. Product layout is best suited where (A) One type of product is produced (B) Product is standardized (C) Product is manufactured in large quantities (D) All of the above 4. P.M.T.S. (Predetermined Motion Time Systems) include (A) M.T.M. (Method Time Measurement) (B) W.F.S. (Work Factor Systems) (C) B.M.T.S. (Basic Motion Time Study) (D) All of these 5. Travel charts provide (A) An idea of the flow of materials at various stages (B) A compact estimate of the handling which must be done between various work sections IE (3351904)

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(C) The information for changes required in rearranging material handling equipment (D) An approximate estimate of the handling which must be done at a particular station 6. Which of the following organisation is preferred in automobile industry? (A) Functional organisation (B) Line organisation (C) Staff organisation (D) Line and staff organizations 7. Product layout is used for (A) Job production (B) Batch production (C) Mass production (D) Any one of these 8. Work study is concerned with (A) Improving present method and finding standard time (B) Motivation of workers (C) Improving production capability (D) Improving production planning and control 9. Which of the following layouts is suited to job production? (A) Process layout (B) Product layout (C) Fixed position layout (D) Plant layout 10. The product layout (A) Lowers overall manufacturing time (B) Requires less space for placing machines (C) Utilizes machine and labour better (D) All of these View All Answers 1. Answer: Option A 2. Answer: Option A 3. Answer: Option D 4. Answer: Option D 5. Answer: Option B 6. Answer: Option D 7. Answer: Option C 8. Answer: Option A 9. Answer: Option A 10. Answer: Option D

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1. For ship vessel industry the following layout is best suited (A) Process layout (B) Product layout (C) Fixed position layout (D) Plant layout 2. For handling materials during manufacture of cement, a (A) Belt conveyor (B) Bucket conveyor (C) Fork lift truck (D) Overhead crane 3. Process layout is employed (A) Where low volume of production is required (B) Where similar jobs are manufactured on similar machines (C) Where machines are arranged on functional basis (D) All of the above 4. The type of organisation preferred for a steel industry, is (A) Line organisation (B) Functional organisation (C) Line and staff organisation (D) Line, staff and functional organisation 5. In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced (A) Process layout (B) Product layout (C) Fixed position layout (D) Plant layout 6. What does symbol 'O' imply in work study? (A) Operation (B) Inspection (C) Transport (D) Delay/temporary storage 7. Work study involves (A) Only method study (B) Only work measurement (C) Method study and work measurement (D) Only motion study

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8. Micro motion study is (A) Analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view (B) Motion study observed on enhanced time intervals (C) Motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically (D) Study of man and machine conducted simultaneously 9. PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include (A) MTM (method time measurement) (B) WFS (work factor systems) (C) BNTS (basic motion time study) (D) All of the above 10. Standard time is defined as (A) Normal time + allowances (B) Normal time + idle time + allowances (C) Normal time + idle time (D) Only normal time for an operation 11. The type of layout used for manufacturing steam turbines, is (A) Product layout (B) Process layout (C) Fixed position layout (D) Any one of these 12. Motion study involves analysis of (A) Actions of operator (B) Layout of work place (C) Tooling and equipment (D) All of the above View All Answers 1. Answer: Option C 2. Answer: Option B 3. Answer: Option D 4. Answer: Option D 5. Answer: Option B 6. Answer: Option A 7. Answer: Option C 8. Answer: Option A 9. Answer: Option D 10. Answer: Option A 11. Answer: Option C 12. Answer: Option A

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1. The average time recorded by work study man for an operation is called (A) Standard time (B) Normal time (C) Representative time (D) None of these 2. Which of the following equations is not in conformity with others? (A) Organization performance × motivation = profits (B) Knowledge × skill = ability (C) Ability × motivation = performance (D) Attitude × situation = motivation 3. Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by (A) A slow worker (B) A fast worker (C) An average worker (D) An apprentice 4. In time study, the rating factor is applied to determine (A) Standard time of a job (B) Merit rating of the worker (C) Fixation of incentive rate (D) Normal time of a worker 5. What does symbol 'D' imply in work study? (A) Inspection (B) Transport (C) Delay/temporary storage (D) Permanent storage 6. Pick up the incorrect statement about advantages of work sampling (A) Permits a fine breakdown of activities and delays (B) Simultaneous study of many operators may be made by a single observer (C) Calculations are easier, method is economical and less time consuming (D) No time measuring devices are generally needed 7. In order to avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is (A) Product layout (B) Process layout (C) Group layout (D) Static layout IE (3351904)

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8. The purpose of micro-motion study is to (A) Assist in finding out the most efficient way of doing work (B) Train the individual operator regarding the motion economy principles (C) Help in collecting the motion time data for synthetic time standards (D) All of the above 9. What does symbol 'V' employ in work study (A) Operation (B) Inspection (C) Delay/ temporary Storage (D) Permanent storage 10. The purpose of micro-motion study is to (A) Assist in finding out the most efficient way of doing work (B) Train the individual operator regarding the motion economy principles (C) Help in collecting the motion time data for synthetic time standards (D) All of the above View All Answers 1. Answer: Option C 2. Answer: Option A 3. Answer: Option C 4. Answer: Option C 5. Answer: Option C 6. Answer: Option A 7. Answer: Option B 8. Answer: Option D 9. Answer: Option D 10. Answer: Option D 1. In process layout (A) Handling and backtracking of materials is too much (B) Production control is more difficult and costly (C) Routing and scheduling is more difficult (D) All of the above 2. Choose the wrong statement. Motion study is used for (A) Improving a work method (B) Improvising a work method (C) Designing a work method (D) Reducing inventory costs 3. Routing prescribes the (A) Flow of material in the plant (B) Proper utilization of man power (C) Proper utilization of machines (D) Inspection of final product IE (3351904)

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4. The objective of time study is to determine the time required to complete a job by (A) Fast worker (B) Average worker (C) Slow worker (D) New entrant 5. The main objective of work measurement is to (A) Plan and schedule of production (B) Formulate a proper incentive scheme (C) Estimate the selling prices and delivery dates (D) All of the above 6. Micro-motion study is (A) Enlarged view of motion study (B) Analysis of one stage of motion study (C) Minute and detailed motion study (D) Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis 7. Time study is carried out (A) By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc (B) By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately (C) By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation (D) All of the above 8. String diagram is used when (A) Team of workers is working at a place (B) Material handling is to be done (C) Idle time is to be reduced (D) All of the above 9. The work study is done by means of (A) Planning chart (B) Process chart (C) Stop watch (D) Any one of these 10. Choose the wrong statement Time study is used to (A) Determine overhead expenses (B) Provide a basis for setting piece prices or incentive wages (C) Determine standard costs IE (3351904)

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(D) Determine the capability of an operator to handle the number of machines 11. The chart which gives an estimate about the amount of materials handling between various work stations is known as (A) Flow chart (B) Process chart (C) Travel chart (D) Operation chart 12. TMU in method time measurement stands for (A) Time motion unit (B) Time measurement unit (C) Time movement unit (D) Technique measurement unit 13. Gantt chart is used for (A) Inventory control (B) Material handling (C) Production schedule (D) Machine repair schedules

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1. Percent idle time for men or machines is found by (A) Work sampling (B) Time study (C) Method study (D) Work study 2. Which of the following charts are used for plant layout design? (A) Operation process chart (B) Man machine chart (C) Travel chart (D) All of these IE (3351904)

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3. M.T.M. is used to (A) Improve existing methods (B) Establish time standards (C) Develop effective methods in advance of the beginning of production (D) All of the above 4. The determination of standard time in a complex job system is best done through (A) Stop watch time study (B) Analysis of micro-motions (C) Grouping timing technique (D) Analysis of standard data system 5. Job evaluation is the method of determining the (A) Relative worth of jobs (B) Skills required by a worker (C) Contribution of a worker (D) Contribution of a job 6. Acceptance sampling is widely used in (A) Batch production (B) Job production (C) Mass production (D) All of the above 7. Merit rating is the method of determining the (A) Relative values of a job (B) Workers performance on a job (C) Worth of a machine (D) Value of overall production 8. Discrepancies of bar chart techniques are (A) Consequential effects of lack in one activity on the finish date (B) Free time available for an activity can't be predicted (C) Effective monitoring/controlling can't be done (D) All of the above 9. In jobbing production (A) Highly skilled workers are needed (B) Unit costs are high (C) Operations are labour-intensive (D) All of these

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10. Micro-motion study is (A) Analysis of one stage of motion chart (B) Motion study, when seen on a time chart (C) Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis (D) Enlarged view of motion study 11. Fixed position layout is also known as (A) Analytical layout (B) Synthetic layout (C) Static product layout (D) None of these 12. Standard time is equal to (A) (Normal time) - (allowances) (B) (Normal time) + (allowances) (C) Representative time multiplied by rating factor (D) Normal time taken by an operation 13. Bar chart is suitable for (A) Large project (B) Major work (C) Minor work (D) All of these 14. Material handling and plant location is analysed by (A) Gantt chart (B) Bin chart (C) Emerson chart (D) Travel chart 15. The process capability of a machine is defined as the capability of the machine to (A) Produces a definite volume of work per minute (B) Perform definite number of operations (C) Produce job at a definite spectrum of speed (D) Holds a definite spectrum of tolerance and surface finish 16. Process layout is also known as (A) Analytical-layout (B) Synthetic layout (C) Static product layout (D) None of these

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View All Answers 1. Answer: Option A 2. Answer: Option D 3. Answer: Option D 4. Answer: Option D 5. Answer: Option A 6. Answer: Option C 7. Answer: Option B 8. Answer: Option D 9. Answer: Option D 10. Answer: Option C 11. Answer: Option C 12. Answer: Option B 13. Answer: Option C 14. Answer: Option D 15. Answer: Option A 16. Answer: Option A 1. A systematic job improvement sequence will consist of (A) Motion study (B) Time study (C) Job enrichment (D) All of these 2. A device used for lifting or lowering objects suspended from a hook at the end of retractable chains or cable is called (A) Hoist (B) Jib crane (C) Portable elevator (D) Chain conveyor 3. Work sampling observations are taken on the basis of (A) Detailed calculations (B) Convenience (C) Table of random numbers (D) Past experience 4. The time taken by a trained worker to perform an operation, while working a steady pace, is known as (A) Standard time (B) Normal time (C) Representative time (D) None of these 5. A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as (A) String diagram (B) Flow process chart (C) Travel chart (D) Flow diagram

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6. Statistical quality control techniques are based on the theory of (A) Quality (B) Statistics (C) Probability (D) All of the above 7. In micro-motion study, therblig is described by (A) A symbol (B) An event (C) An activity (D) Standard symbol and colour 8. In fixed position layout (A) Total production cost is less (B) Material movement is less (C) Capital investment is minimum (D) All of these 9. In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is (A) Conveyors (B) Cranes and hoists (C) Trucks (D) Locos 10. The standard time for a job is (A) Total work content (B) Base time + relaxation time (C) Total work content + basic time (D) Total work content + delay contingency allowance 11. Time study is used to (A) Determine standard costs (B) Determine the number of machines a person may run (C) Provide a basis for setting piece price or incentive wages (D) All of the above 12. Time study is (A) The appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort (B) Machine setting time (C) Time taken by workers to do a job (D) Method of fixing time for workers

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13. Basic motion time study gives times for basic motions in ten thousandths of (A) Second (B) Minute (C) Hour (D) Day 14. Acceptance sampling is used in (A) Job production (B) Batch production (C) Mass production (D) All of these 15. The most important objective behind plant layout is (A) Overall simplification, safety of integration (B) Economy in space (C) Maximum travel time in plant (D) To provide conveniently located shops 16. Bar charts are suitable for (A) Minor works (B) Major works (C) Large projects (D) All of the above 17. Work study is done with the help of (A) Process chart (B) Material handling (C) Stop watch (D) All of the above 18. Which of the following are the principles of material handling? (A) Keep all the handling to the minimum (B) Select only efficient handling equipment (C) Move the heaviest weight to the least distance (D) All of the above 19. Product layout is also known as (A) Analytical layout (B) Synthetic layout (C) Static product layout (D) None of these

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20. Gantt chart gives information about (A) Scheduling and routing (B) Sales (C) Production schedule (D) Machine utilization View All Answers 1. Answer: Option D 2. Answer: Option A 3. Answer: Option C 4. Answer: Option A 5. Answer: Option D 6. Answer: Option C 7. Answer: Option D 8. Answer: Option D 9. Answer: Option D 10. Answer: Option D 11. Answer: Option D 12. Answer: Option A 13. Answer: Option B 14. Answer: Option C 15. Answer: Option A 16. Answer: Option A 17. Answer: Option C 18. Answer: Option D 19. Answer: Option B 20. Answer: Option C

Section 2 : Unit 6 “Tools and Techniques of TQM”. 1. Which statistical technique integrates product design and manufacturing process? a) Tree analysis b) Problem solving techniques c) Quality function deployment d) Taguchi approach View Answer Answer: d Explanation: Taguchi’s approach for quality combines statistical methods and engineering to achieve rapid movement in quality and cost by optimising the design of a product. It integrates manufacturing process and product design. 2. What is the key step in Taguchi’s approach? a) Tolerance design b) System design c) Parameter design d) Process design View Answer Answer: c Explanation: Taguchi’s approach is based on integrating system design (initial design stage), parameter design (Testing various material combinations) and tolerance design (buying material of better grade). Parameter design is the key step as it offers the concept of uncontrollable factor.

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3. What is called the stratification of information? a) Breaking down a whole group into smaller sub groups b) Isolating the vital few from the trivial many c) Grouping of scattered information d) Sequencing of processes in a quality system View Answer Answer: a Explanation: Stratification of information is one of the statistical tools which means breaking down of the whole group into smaller sub-groups. Run charts, effect diagram, pareto diagram and scatter diagrams are also the statistical tools. 4. Which technique is used to relate complex cause and effect relationships? a) Affinity diagram b) Pareto diagram c) Scatter diagram d) Interrelationship diagram View Answer Answer: d Explanation: Interrelationship diagram is a quality improvement technique which shows the relationship between inter-related factors. This diagram displays the factors which are involved in complex problems. 5. What is PDPC? a) A statistical tool b) Quality improvement technique c) Quality assurance technique d) Statistical process control technique View Answer Answer: b Explanation: PDPC is process decision program chart which helps in the selection of the best process to obtain desired result. It is a quality improvement technique. It evaluates existing process and also look at alternatives. 6. What is the first step in problem solving process? a) Plan b) Do c) Check

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d) Action View Answer Answer: a Explanation: Problems are best solved by the cycle: Plan-Do-Check-Action. In planning, a course of action is planned according to customer r...