Production Technology

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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%

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. Inventory control in production, planning and control aims at

  1. achieving optimisation
  2. ensuring against market fluctuations
  3. acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory
  4. discounts allowed in bulk purchase
  5. regulate supply and demand.

Correct answer: (C)
acceptable customer service at low capital investment in inventory

60. Inventory management consists of

  1. effective running of stores
  2. state of merchandise methods of stroing and maintenance etc.
  3. stock control system
  4. all of the above
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (D)
all of the above

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