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  1. The difference between the time available to do the job and the time required to do the job, is known as

  2. A.

     Event

    B.

     Float

    C.

     Duration

    D.

     Constraint


  3. In A-B-C analysis, which class of items are generally large in number?

  4. A.

     A

    B.

     B

    C.

     C

    D.

     None of these


  5. Which one of the following chart gives simultaneously information about the progress of work and machine loading?

  6. A.

     Process chart

    B.

     Machine load chart

    C.

     Man-machine chart

    D.

     Gantt chart


  7. The important file in making a PERT is

  8. A.

     An event can't be accomplished until activities leading to it are completed

    B.

     No activity from any event can be started from preceding event till it is completed

    C.

     Length of arrow has nothing to do with time

    D.

     All of the above


  9. Which of the following layouts is suited for mass production?

  10. A.

     Process layout

    B.

     Product layout

    C.

     Fixed position layout

    D.

     Plant layout


  11. A dummy activity in a net work diagram

  12. A.

     Is represented by a dotted line

    B.

     Is an artificial activity

    C.

     Does not consume time or resources

    D.

     All of these


  13. An activity of the project is graphically represented by ________ on the network diagram.

  14. A.

     A circle

    B.

     A straight line

    C.

     An arrow

    D.

     None of these


  15. Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?

  16. A.

     Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network

    B.

     Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram

    C.

     Dummy activity consumes no time or resource

    D.

     All of the above


  17. Which of the following statement is correct about the network diagram?

  18. A.

     The events are represented graphically by circles or nodes at the beginning and the end of activity by arrows.

    B.

     The tail end of the arrow represents the start of an activity.

    C.

     The head of the arrow represents the end of an activity.

    D.

     All of the above


  19. Valve analysis is particularly of interest when

  20. A.

     Jobbing work economics are involved

    B.

     Production is on large scale

    C.

     Only few components are involved

    D.

     Costly equipment is used