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  1. In perpetual inventory control, the material is checked as it reaches its

  2. A.
    maximum value
    B.
    minimum value
    C.
    average value
    D.
    any one of these

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  3. In process layout

  4. A.
    handling and back-tracking of materials is too much
    B.
    production control is more difficult and costly
    C.
    routing and scheduling is more difficult
    D.
    all of the above

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  5. A feasible solution to the linear programming problem should

  6. A.
    satisfy the problem constraints
    B.
    optimise the objective function
    C.
    satisfy the problem constraints and non-negativity restrictions
    D.
    satisfy the non-negativity restrictions

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  7. Abbreviated work factor data is applied for

  8. A.
    material handling operation
    B.
    maintenance operation
    C.
    packing and shipping operation
    D.
    all of these

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  9. Routing

  10. A.
    prescribes the sequence of operations to be followed
    B.
    determines the programme for the operations
    C.
    is concerned with starting of processes
    D.
    regulates the progress of job through various processes

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  11. Which of the following conditions are necessary for applying linear programming?

  12. A.
    These must be a well defined objective function.
    B.
    The decision variables should be interrelated and non-negative.
    C.
    The resources must be in limited supply.
    D.
    all of the above

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  13. Indirect expenses include

  14. A.
    factory expenses
    B.
    selling expenses
    C.
    administrative expenses
    D.
    all of these

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  15. A dummy activity becomes a critical activity when its earliest start time (EST) is same as its latest finishing time (LFT).

  16. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

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  17. In time study, normal time is more than the standard time.

  18. A.
    Yes
    B.
    No

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  19. The start or completion of task is called

  20. A.
    an event
    B.
    an activity
    C.
    a duration
    D.
    none of these

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