Question:

Scheduling deals with:

A.

Number of jobs to be done on a machine

B.

Number of machine tools used to do a job

C.

Different materials used in the product

D.

Fixing up starting and finishing times of each operation in doing a job

Answer» d. Fixing up starting and finishing times of each operation in doing a job

Question:

The range of Long range forecasting period may be approximately:

A.

1 to 2 weeks

B.

2 to 3 months

C.

1 year

D.

above 5 years

Answer» d. above 5 years

Question:

Number of product varieties that can be manufactured in Mass production is:

A.

One only

B.

Two only

C.

Few varieties in large volumes

D.

Large varieties in small volumes

Answer» c. Few varieties in large volumes

Question:

One of the principles of Scheduling is:

A.

Principle of optimal product design

B.

Principle of selection of best material

C.

Principle of optimal operation sequence

D.

Principle of optimal cost.

Answer» c. Principle of optimal operation sequence

Question:

Important factor in forecasting production is:

A.

Environmental changes

B.

Available capacity of machines

C.

Disposable income of the consumer

D.

Changes in the preference of the consumer.

Answer» b. Available capacity of machines

Question:

Use of any process or procedure designed to transform a set of input elements into aset of output elements is known as:

A.

Transformation process

B.

Transformation of input to output

C.

Production

D.

Technology change

Answer» c. Production

Question:

To determine where the plant should be located for maximum operating economyand effectiveness, refers to which one of the following?

A.

Plant layout

B.

Facility location

C.

Capacity planning

D.

Capacity requirement

Answer» b. Facility location

Question:

Out of the following factors that are affecting Capacity Planning, which one is LessControllable one?

A.

Machine break-downs

B.

Amount of labour employed

C.

Facilities installed

D.

Shifts of work per day

Answer» a. Machine break-downs

Question:

Tempering is a process of:

A.

Joining

B.

Heat Treatment

C.

Surface Treatment

D.

Forming

Answer» b. Heat Treatment

Question:

In Production by disintegration the material undergoes:

A.

Change in economic value only

B.

Change in physical and chemical characteristics

C.

Change in technology only

D.

None of the above.

Answer» b. Change in physical and chemical characteristics