Production and Material Management MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

Explore the intricacies of production processes and material management with our comprehensive collection of multiple-choice questions and answers. Whether you're a student studying supply chain management, a production manager optimizing manufacturing operations, or a procurement professional managing inventory, our repository offers invaluable insights. Dive into topics such as production planning, inventory control, material handling, quality management, and supply chain optimization. Each multiple-choice question is meticulously designed to challenge your understanding and stimulate critical thinking about the complexities of production and material management. From understanding lean manufacturing principles to optimizing warehouse layouts, our MCQs provide a comprehensive exploration of all facets of Production and Material Management. Start exploring today to deepen your knowledge and excel in the dynamic field of operations management!

Production and Material Management MCQ Questions for Practice

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

18 to 24
25 to 33
1 to 9
10 to 17

2. Specialization of labor in manufacturing is contributed by

William Ouchi
Henry LGantt
Adam smith
FWHarris

3. The decision in a sequential sampling scheme is taken

before inspecting the sample as a whole
before selection and inspection of items one by one
after inspecting the sample as a whole
after selection and inspection of items one by one

4. A sequential sampling plan is

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

5. The three major functions of business organizations

overlap
function independently of each other
are mutually exclusive
exist independently of each other

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

just-in-time inventory methods
statistical quality control
assembly line production
measuring the productivity in the service sector

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

just-in-time inventory methods
statistical quality control
assembly line production
measuring the productivity in the service sector

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

computer integrated manufacturing system
production planning system
automated materials handling system
flexible manufacturing system

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

personnel manager
managing director
board of directors
chief executives

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

CRAFT
CORELAP
CAD
ALDEP

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

capacity flexibility
capacity certainty
capacity uncertainty
capacity alteration

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

Product
Process
Cellular
Group

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

Frank Gilbreth
W Edwards Deming
Charles Babbage
Henry Ford

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

cost of operation is low
large markets for finished products
cheap availability of land
disposal of waste is easy

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

Two handed process chart
therblig
Chronocyclographs
Simo chart