Production Technology

51. In order that linear programming techniques provide valid results

  1. relations between factors must be linear (positive)
  2. relations between factors must be linear (negative)
  3. (a) or (b)
  4. only one factor should change at a time, others remaining constant
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (C)
(a) or (b)

52. In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its

  1. minimum value
  2. maximum value
  3. average value
  4. middle value
  5. alarming value.

Correct answer: (A)
minimum value

54. In queuing theory, the nature of the waiting situation can be studied and analysed mathematically if

  1. complete details'of items in, waiting line are known
  2. arrival and waiting times are known and can be grouped to form a waiting line model
  3. all variables and constants are known and form a linear equation
  4. the laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known
  5. all of the above.

Correct answer: (D)
the laws governing arrivals, service times, and the order in which the arriving units are taken into source are known

55. In steel plant the most important system for materials handling is

  1. conveyors
  2. cranes and hoists
  3. trucks
  4. locos
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (D)
locos

56. In the Emerson efficiency plan, a worker receives only his daily wage and no bonus is paid till his efficiency reaches

  1. 50%
  2. 661%
  3. 75%
  4. 80%
  5. 90%.

Correct answer: (B)
661%

57. In the Halsey 50-50 plan, the following are rewarded more

  1. past good workers
  2. past poor workers
  3. past average workers
  4. all of the above
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (B)
past poor workers

58. In the Halsey system of wage incentive plan, a worker is

  1. paid as per efficiency
  2. ensured of minimum wages
  3. not paid any bonus till his efficiency
  4. never a loser
  5. induced to do more work.

Correct answer: (B)
ensured of minimum wages

59. In the perpetual inventory control, the material is checked when it reaches its

  1. minimum value
  2. maximum value
  3. average value
  4. alarming value
  5. original value.

Correct answer: (A)
minimum value

60. In which of the following layouts, the lines need to the balanced

  1. process layout
  2. product layout
  3. fixed position layout
  4. plant layout
  5. functional layout.

Correct answer: (B)
product layout

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