MCQ on Industrial Engineering and Quality Control (IEQ)

 MCQ on Industrial Engineering and Quality Control (IEQ)

Chapter1: Work Study (Method Study and Work measurement)

.1 Industrial Engineering: Definition, Need, objectives and scope

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Easy: Based on definition

1) Which of the following is an objective of industrial engineering?

a) Improved productivity

b) Reduced effective utilisation of workers

c) Increased finished good inventory

d) Increase time to market

Answer: a)

Explanation: Other options are contradictory to benefits

2) Preventive maintenance improves

a) Material productivity

b) Labour productivity

c) Machine productivity

d) Increased cost of production

Answer: c)

Explanation: other options not applicable for preventive maintenance

Moderate: Based on understanding of concept

3) Which of the following is NOT an example of an input to the production system?

a) Area of land

b) Labour forces or man hours days

c) Volume of material or fluid used

d) Time taken to carry out a job

Answer: d) 

Explanation: option a), b), c) are inputs to the production system

4) Which of the following is a cause of low productivity?

a) Increase in wages and incentives considering increase in productivity

b) Wastage of resources during manufacturing/consumption

c) No Delays and backlogs caused by strikes, maintenance breakdowns 

d) Effective utilisation of Materials and energy

Answer: b)

Explanation: Other options a), c), d) are result of higher productivity

5) Which one of the following is a controllable factor of productivity?

a) Plant and equipment

b) Non availability of raw material

c) Transportation facilities

d) Workers health

Answer: a)

6) Which of the following is non-controllable factor of productivity?

a) Skilled labour

b) Natural resources

c) Materials and energy

d) Plant utilisation

Answer: b)

7) Partial productivity measures?

a) Total output / Total input

b) Total output / Individual Input

c) Gross output

d) Net output (Labour + Capital Gains)

Answer: b)

8) Production cost refers to prime cost plus

a) Factory, administration, sales overhead, and profit

b) Factory, administration, and sales overheads

c) Factory and administration overheads

d) Factory overheads

Answer: d)

1.2 Work study: Method study (motion study) and Time study (Work study)

Easy: Based on definition

9) Work study contains

a) Only work measurement

b) Only method study

c) Only motion study

d) Method study and work measurement

Answer: d)

10) Which of the following is called as work study?

a) Methods Engineering

b) Human effort

c) Work system

d) Representative time

Answer: a)

Moderate: Based on understanding of concepts

11) Which of following is required for work study?

a) Stopwatch

b) Flow process chart

c) Outline process chart

d) Motion chart

Answer: a)

12) Work study applies for

a) Minimising the motions involved on the part of the work

b) Determining the most efficient method of performing a job

c) Developing the standard method and standard time of a job

d) Establishing the minimum time for completion of a job

Answer: c)

1.3 Method study: Definition, objectives, procedure, selection of work

Moderate: Based on understanding of concepts

13) Which of the following is the correct order of procedure in method study?

a) Select – Define – Examine – Develop – Record – Install – Maintain

b) Select – Record - Examine – Develop – Define – Install – Maintain

c) Select – Record – Examine – Define – Develop – Install – Maintain

d) Select – Record – Develop – Examine – Define – Install – Maintain

 Answer: b)

14) The work system design approach is based on which of the following module?

a) Method study

b) Wage administration

c) Time study

d) Job evaluation

Answer: a)

1.4 Recording techniques: Process charts – outline process chart, Flow process

chart, Two handed process chart/Simo chart, multiple activity chart, Flow

diagram, string diagram, Therbligs, Travel chart

Moderate: Based on understanding of concepts

15) Which of the following is a function of string diagram?

a) Record what the worker does

b) Record how the material is handled

c) Records how equipment is used

d) For checking the relative values of various layouts

Answer: b)

16) Which chart can be used for short and repetitive operations?

a) SIMO chart

b) Multiple activity chart

c) Flow diagrams

d) Two handed process charts

Answer: d)

17) In Flow process chart, which symbol is used for storage?

a) Square (□)

b) Circle (O)

c) Triangle (▽)

d) Arrow (→)

Answer: c)

18) Which of the following symbols are used in outline process chart?

a) Operation and storage

b) Operation and inspection

c) Operation and transportation

d) Inspection and transportation

Answer: b)

19) SIMO chart is used for what purpose?

a) Film analysis

b) Flow of materials

c) Production schedule

d) Raw material flow

Answer: a)

20) In which type of chart, movements are recorded against time measured in

a) Flow process chart

b) Outline process chart

c) Therblig

d) SIMO chart

Answer: d)

1.5 Work measurement: Objectives, procedure, Time study, time study

equipment, stopwatch, time study allowance, calculation of standard time

Easy: Based on definition

21) Which of the following is the objective of work measurement?

a) Improvement of factory shop and workplace layout

b) Formulate a proper incentive scheme

c) Improvement of processes and procedures

d) Improvement of the design of plant and equipment

Answer: b)

22) The total time taken by a worker to perform an operation considering allowances is

called as

a) Normal time

b) Standard time

c) Representative time

d) Observed time

Answer: b)

Moderate: Based on understanding of concepts

23) For what purpose, the rating factor is applied in time study

a) Normal time of worker

b) Merit rating of the worker

c) Standard time of a job

d) Fixation of incentive rate

Answer: d)

24) How the standard time in complex job system is done

a) By analysing standard data system

b) By Stopwatch time study

c) By Analysis of micromotions

d) By grouping timing technique

Answer: a)

25) Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by

a) An apprentice

b) An average worker

c) A fast worker

d) A slow worker

Answer: b)

26) What do you mean by micromotion study?

a) Enlarged view of motion study

b) Analysis of one stage of motion chart

c) Motion study, when seen on a time chart

d) Subdivision of an operation into therbligs and their analysis

Answer: d)

27) Calculating the time required to do a job so that one can then work out how many

people are required is termed

a) Method study

b) Technology study

c) Ergonomics study

d) Work measurement

Answer: d)

28) Travel chart is used for?

a) It gives an estimate about the amount of materials handling between various

workstations

b) It gives an idea about operation to be done for doing a specific task

c) It estimates a time required for completion of a job

d) It gives an estimate about the utilising of equipment for a particular product

Answer: a)

29) Analysis of standard data system in a complex job is done by

a) Stopwatch time study

b) Determination of standard time

c) Determination of allowances

d) Determination of representative time

Answer: b)

30) How many types of basis motions used in Method Time Measurement (MTM)?

a) Six

b) Seven

c) Eight

d) Nine

Answer: c)

Chapter 2: Process Engineering

Production Concept, factors of production, Supply chain management

1. Process through which goods and services are created is knowns as

a) Process

b) Production

c) Products

d) Supply chain

Answer: b)

Explanation: Definition is asked in question. Alternate definition: An

organised activity of transferring raw materials into finished products

Medium: Based on understanding

2. Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?

a) Land and other resources

b) Labour or Human effort

c) Customer

d) Capital

Answer: c)

Explanation: a), b), d) are factors of production

3. Which of the following is NOT a types of Production system?

a) Job order production

b) Batch production

c) Mass production

d) Systematic production

Answer: d)

Explanation: a), b), c) are types of production systems.

4. Which of the following is an advantage of job production?

a) There is no economy of large – scale production

b) It can meet the requirements of individual customers.

c) For performing different jobs, skilled workers will be needed. Hence, the cost

of labour is increased.

d) The purchase of raw material being of a lesser amount, there is no possibility

of reduction in cost

Answer: b)

Explanation: a), c), d) are disadvantages of job production.

5. Which of the following is a disadvantage of batch production?

a) Less capital investment when compared with investment in mass production

b) This type of production is economical, when compared with job production.

c) There exists a difficulty in selecting the batch size.

d) Comparatively less skill is required than in job production

Answer: c)

Explanation: a), b), d) are advantages of batch production

6. Which of the following is a disadvantages of mass production?

a) Capital investment is large

b) There is less wastage of material at all levels of production

c) It gives better quality and increased production

d) Raw material is purchased in huge quantity, which ensures market

economics, rebate, transportation etc.

Answer: a)

explanation: b), c), d) are advantages of mass production

7. Which of the following doesn’t apply to supply chain management

a) Flow of cash backwards through the chain

b) The physical material moves in the direction of the end of chain

c) In both directions exchange of information is done

d) Cost of product increases due to implementation of supply chain

Answer: d)

Explanation: a), b), c) are features of a supply chain

8. What is the most appropriate from following for chain management?

a) Production increase

b) Increase in the product quality

c) Customer satisfaction improvement

d) Integrate the demand and supply management

Answer: d)

9. Which of the following statement is correct?

a) Product and process layout are equally flexible but are not efficient

b) Product and process layout are equally efficient but are not flexible

c) Product layouts are flexible and process layouts are efficient

d) Product layouts are efficient and process layouts are flexible

Answer: c)

10. Which of the following are functions of dispatching?

a) Set plant layout

b) Prepare instruction cards

c) Expediting

d) Inspection

Answer: c)

Chapter3: Ergonomics

 Ergonomics: concept, need, man-machine relationship, anthropometric and functional

anatomy data

1. Role of humans in complex systems, the design of equipment’s and facilities for

human use, and the development of environmental comfort and safety is known as

a) Design of machines

b) Aesthetic

c) Safety

d) Ergonomics

 Answer: d)

2. Which of the following are factors related to ergonomic process, evaluation results get

affected due to?

a) Corporate culture

b) Non exposure to ergonomics

c) Non-Importance of program

d) No such factor applicable

 Answer: a)

3. Related to occupational injuries and illnesses guidelines are issued which of the

following agencies

a) Bureau of energy efficiency

b) International labour organisation

c) Bureau of labour statistics

d) Bureau of labour generation

 Answer: c)

4. Which of the not goal fulfilment measurement criteria?

a) Quality of work life

b) Productivity – throughput

c) Quality of work life

d) No efforts to improve job satisfaction

 Answer: d)

Explanation: all other options goal fulfilment measures

5. Which of the following are evaluation methods?

a) Quality of work life

b) Quality of process

c) Product increase throughput

d) No assistance to injured/ill workers

Answer: a)

Chapter 4: Quality control and Inspection

 Meaning of quality of produce and services, Quality characteristic, Quality of design,

Quality of conformance, Quality of performance, Concept of reliability, Cost, Quality

assurance, Cost of rework and repair, Quality and inspection, Quality circle

Easy: Based on definition

1) The cost of carrying out the quality functions, so as, to meet needs of consumers is the

called as

a) Cost of prevention

b) Cost of failure

c) Cost of quality

d) Cost of appraisal

Answer: c)

2) What do you mean by Quality Assurance?

a) It is a process of identification of defects

b) It is a measurement technique for assessing need of product

c) It is a process of mistake proofing

d) It is a systematic process to ensure quality in process

Answer: d)

Explanation: Quality assurance: It deals with assurance of quality, reliability, and

services in the product through scientific techniques

3) Which relates from following for any physical or chemical property such as dimension,

temperature, pressure, or other such requirements to define the nature of product or

service

a) Quality of product

b) Quality of service

c) Quality of production

d) Quality characteristic

Answer: d)

Explanation: other 3 options do not relate with definition but are related to quality

control

4) Which of the following is not an objective of an inspection?

a) In-process inspection

b) Receiving inspection

c) Manufacture the product without inspection of raw material

d) Customer satisfaction

Answer: c)

Explanation: Other 3 options are a objective’s of inspection process

5) Quality of performance can be achieved by

a) Poor quality of design but good quality of conformance to design

b) Good quality of design but poor quality of conformance to design

c) Poor quality of design but good quality of manufacturing

d) Good quality of design but good quality of conformance to that design

Answer: d)

6) Which of the following is characteristics of quality circle?

a) A small group of people from different organisation work voluntarily to solve

problems of all organisations.

b) A small group of people from same organisation work due compulsion of

management to solve problems of their own organisation.

c) A small group of people from same organisation work voluntarily to solve problems

of their own organisation.

d) A large group of people from same organisation work as per instruction of

management to solve problems of their own organisation.

Answer: c)

Explanation: A small group (4 to 12) doing similar type of work who meet voluntarily

and regularly, lead by supervisor, called as facilitator to identify and discuss their

work-related problems

7) Probability of a product to perform its intended function, for intended period under

specified conditions is termed as

a) Quality of product

b) Value of product

c) Quality of assurance

d) Reliability

Answer: d)

8) Which of the following quality characteristics are measurable?

a) Rejections due to flaws

b) Cracks

c) weight

d) Breakages

Answer: c)

Explanation: Directly measurable quality characteristics: Weight, shear stress,

length, specific gravity etc.

Non – measurable: rejections due to flaws, breakages, cracks etc.

9) Which of the following quality characteristics belong to technological?

a) Safety

b) Diameter

c) Reliability

d) Honesty

Answer: b)

Explanation: Contractual: Safety, Time oriented: Reliability, Ethical: Honesty

10) Which following appropriate applies for maintainability?

a) Prescribed operative process to correct an equipment failure

b) Replace parts when machinery gets shut down

c) Replace part when the shelf life of spare gets vanished

d) Maintenance is needed only for high cost machines

Answer: a)

Explanation: The probability that, a product will be restored to its operational

effectiveness within the given period, when maintenance action is performed in

accordance with the prescribed procedure.

Chapter 5: Statistical Quality control

Basics of statistical concepts, Meaning and importance of SQC

1. When statistical techniques are employed to control the quality or to solve quality

problems is

a) Statistical quality control

b) Statistical process control

c) Statistical system control

d) Statistical production control

Answer: a)

Explanation: option a) is the definition of Statistical quality control

2. Which of the following is an advantage of SQC?

a) Increase wastage of raw materials

b) Reduction In productivity

c) Efficiency and cost reduction

d) Increase in scrap

Answer: c)

Explanation: only option c) indicates advantage of SQC

5.2 Variable and attribute Measurement. Control charts – inherent and

assignable sources of Variation. Control charts – inherent and assignable

sources of variation. Control charts for variables – X and R charts, control

charts for attributes p, np, C charts

Easy: Based on definition

3. Statistical data can be categorised into

a) Variable data

b) General data

c) Discontinuous data

d) Trivial data

Answer: a)

4. When measurements are carried out to find the quality characteristic of component,

the quality is said to be expresses by

a) Attribute

b) Variable

c) Discrete

d) Dispersion

Answer: b)

Explanation: b) Definition of variables

Example: Temperature in Kelvin

5. Average of all the values of the variables in the sample is______

a) Mean

b) Mode

c) Median

d) Standard deviation

Answer: a)

Explanation: Definition of mean is asked in question

6. When all the observations are arranged in ascending or descending order, the

magnitude of middle case is known as

a) Mean

b) Mode

c) Median

d) Standard deviation

Answer: c)

Explanation: Definition of mode is asked in a question

7. The value that occurs most frequently in a frequency histogram or frequency polygon

a) Mean

b) Mode

c) Median

d) Standard deviation

Answer: b)

Explanation: Definition of Median is asked in a question

8. The extent to which, data is scattered about the zone of central tendency is

a) Dispersion

b) Quality control

c) Mean

d) Mode

Answer: a)

: Definition is asked in question