Production and Material Management MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. In double sampling plan, there is a..................percent saving is sampling inspection as compared to single sampling plan.

1. 25 to 33
2. 1 to 9
3. 10 to 17
4. 18 to 24

2. Specialization of labor in manufacturing is contributed by

1. Henry LGantt
2. Adam smith
3. FWHarris
4. William Ouchi

3. The decision in a sequential sampling scheme is taken

1. before selection and inspection of items one by one
2. after inspecting the sample as a whole
3. after selection and inspection of items one by one
4. before inspecting the sample as a whole

4. A sequential sampling plan is

1. a finite process
2. an infinite process
3. the process requiring much more sampling units than a fixed sized sample
4. a process in which sampling terminates with probability one

5. The three major functions of business organizations

1. function independently of each other
2. are mutually exclusive
3. exist independently of each other
4. overlap

6. Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to

1. statistical quality control
2. assembly line production
3. measuring the productivity in the service sector
4. just-in-time inventory methods

7. Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to

1. statistical quality control
2. assembly line production
3. measuring the productivity in the service sector
4. just-in-time inventory methods

8. Automation version of the generic manufacturing process, where in the three manufacturing functions are replaced by the automated technologies is called

1. production planning system
2. automated materials handling system
3. flexible manufacturing system
4. computer integrated manufacturing system

9. The functions of...............are not quite related to strategic management.

1. managing director
2. board of directors
3. chief executives
4. personnel manager

10. Which of the following is not a computerized technique for layout planning?

1. CORELAP
2. CAD
3. ALDEP
4. CRAFT

11. The ability to rapidly increase or decrease production levels or shift production capacity quickly from one product or service to another is called

1. capacity certainty
2. capacity uncertainty
3. capacity alteration
4. capacity flexibility

12. Which type of layout is a combination of functional layout and line layout.

1. Process
2. Cellular
3. Group
4. Product

13. Who among the following is associated with contributions to quality control in operations management?

1. W Edwards Deming
2. Charles Babbage
3. Henry Ford
4. Frank Gilbreth

14. The advantage of locating a plant in urban (city) side is

1. large markets for finished products
2. cheap availability of land
3. disposal of waste is easy
4. cost of operation is low

15. Which of the following method is used for recording path of movement during method study?

1. therblig
2. Chronocyclographs
3. Simo chart
4. Two handed process chart

16. Ship Building and Aircraft manufacturing is an example of....................type of layout.

1. group
2. combined
3. matrix
4. fixed

17. In which type of production system the unit cost of production is low?

1. Custom production
2. Combined production
3. Continuous production
4. Intermittent production

18. The first activity of purchasing cycle is

1. Inspection of goods
2. Communicating requirement to the purchase
3. Source selection and development
4. Recognizing the need for procurement

19. Chances of accidents are more in.......................manufacturing system.

1. job shop
2. continuous
3. intermittent
4. hybrid

20. Maintenance cost is more in.....................manufacturing system.

1. job shop
2. continuous
3. intermittent
4. hybrid

21. Preparing the maintenance schedule of machineries becomes difficult in........................manufacturingsystem.

1. job shop
2. continuous
3. intermittent
4. hybrid

22. Production cost is less in......................manufacturing system.

1. job shop
2. continuous
3. intermittent
4. hybrid

23. Routing and scheduling is difficult in this.......................manufacturing system.

1. job shop
2. continuous
3. intermittent
4. hybrid

24. Supervision required is more in...................manufacturing system.

1. job shop
2. continuous
3. intermittent
4. hybrid

25. The products are produced for stock purpose in

1. analytic production system
2. continuous production system
3. assembly production system
4. intermittent production system

26. Planning and controlling the quality of products and services is a...........type of decision.

1. Organisation
2. Control
3. Operating
4. Strategic

27. ......................is a vital aspect of the managerial process.

1. Merit rating
2. Controlling
3. Communication
4. Performance-appraisal

28. The material handling device which moves materials between two fixed points is

1. trucks
2. conveyors
3. cranes
4. hoists

29. .................is considered as the essence of management.

1. Directing
2. Co-ordination
3. Planning
4. Staffing

30. The products that are made correctly and customized to consumer needs are called

1. core services
2. core products
3. essential products
4. durable products

31. Typical differences between goods and services do not include

1. customer interaction
2. cost per unit
3. ability to inventory items
4. timing of production and consumption

32. Typical differences between goods and services do not include

1. customer interaction
2. cost per unit
3. ability to inventory items
4. timing of production and consumption

33. Capacity decisions have a direct influence on performance of production system in respect of

1. Manpower
2. Delivery performance
3. Quality control
4. Plant size

34. Which of the following is a production planning technique?

1. Expediting
2. Dispatching
3. Loading
4. Inspection

35. The contribution of Taylor includes

1. control charts
2. economies in production
3. quality control charts
4. scientific management

36. Building construction and maintenance, maintaining service facilities such as water, gas, steam, compressed air, heating and ventilating, air conditioning, painting, plumbing and carpentry work includes.................type of maintenance.

1. preventive maintenance
2. electric maintenance
3. civil maintenance
4. corrective maintenance

37. ................is the first step in method study.

1. Select the work to study
2. Examine the facts
3. Record the present method
4. Develop best method

38. ...................ensures that, the work is carried out as per the plan and delivery schedules are met.

1. Loading
2. Expediting
3. Dispatching
4. Evaluating

39. ..................function of production planning and control decides the quantity of output to be produced and the cost involved in it on the basis of sales forecast.

1. Scheduling
2. Expediting
3. Loading
4. Estimating

40. ................in the production planning and control is checking of work and taking corrective steps to ensure that each piece of work is completed at the right time.

1. Scheduling
2. Expediting
3. Dispatching
4. Routing

41. The manager of inventory would most likely be found in the

1. information system function
2. finance function
3. marketing function
4. manufacturing function

42. All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management except for

1. quality management
2. financial analysis
3. design of products and processes
4. location of facilities

43. All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management except for................

1. quality management
2. financial analysis
3. design of products and processes
4. location of facilities

44. Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted in to

1. loyalty
2. finished product
3. services
4. satisfaction

45. In a..................Layout all machines or process of the same type are grouped together.

1. Product
2. Fixed position
3. Factory
4. Process

46. In......................layout machines are grouped in to cells and the cells function somewhat like a product layout in larger shop or process layout.

1. cellular
2. functional
3. fixed
4. matrix

47. Which of the following services is not unique, i.e., customized to a particular individuals needs?

1. Dental care
2. Hairdressing
3. Elementary education
4. Legal services

48. The competitive advantage in the production function can be achieved through

1. lowest quantity
2. high wastages
3. more cost
4. higher quality

49. Productivity can be improved by

1. decreasing inputs while holding outputs steady
2. increasing inputs while holding outputs steady
3. decreasing outputs while holding inputs steady
4. increasing inputs and outputs in the same proportion

50. Productivity can be improved by

1. decreasing inputs while holding outputs steady
2. increasing inputs while holding outputs steady
3. decreasing outputs while holding inputs steady
4. increasing inputs and outputs in the same proportion