Test: Layout Plant & Control Chart - 2 - Mechanical Engineering MCQ

Which one of the following steps would lead to interchangeability?   

Consider the following situations that would warrant a study of the layout:

1. Change in the work force
2. Change in production volume
3. Change in product design
4. Competition in the market

The situation(s) that would lead to a change in the layout would include: 

Match List-I (Trend/Defect) with List-II (Chart) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: 

Assertion (A): In centralized inspection, material handling is less.

Reason (R): Less number of gauges and instruments are required as inspection is carried out in one location. 

Assertion (A): In case of control charts for variables, if some points fall outside the control limits, it is concluded that the process is not under control.

Reason (R): It was experimentally proved by Shewhart that averages of four or more consecutive readings from a universe (population) or from a process, when plotted, will form a normal distribution curve.  

Which one of the following types of layout is used for the manufacture of huge aircrafts? 

Consider the following state ments with respect to control charts for attributes:

1. The lower control limit is non-negative
2. Normal distribution is the order for this data
3. The lower control limit is not significant
4. These charts give the average quality characteristics

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

Air cargo movements fall under: 

If in a process on the shop floor, the specifications are not met, but the charts for variables show control, then which of the following actions should be taken? 

Consider the following features/characteristics:

1. Need for greater variety of skills in labour
2. Intermittent flow of materials and parts
3. Preference for flexible layout

The characteristics of job order layout would include  

Match List-I (Activity) with List-II (Symbol) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

A diagram showing the path followed by men and materials while performing a task is known as 

Flow process chart contains 

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Which one of the following software packages is used for plant layout? 

Which of the following are the characteristics of job order production?

1. High degree of production control is required
2. Division of labour is effective
3. Detailed schedule is needed for each component 
4. A flexible layout is preferred

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:  

Match List-I (Plant layout) with List-II (Characteristic/Use) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: 

Which of the following can be considered to be the advantages of product layout

1. Reduced material handling
2. Greater fle xibility
3. Lower capital investment
4. Better utilization of men and machines  

Consider the following statements:

In designing a plant layout, a "Product Layout" should be preferred if:
1. The variety of the products is low.
2. The variety of the products is very large
3. The quantity of production is very small in each variety
4. The quantity of production is very large in each variety
5. The in-process inspection is maximum
6. The in-process inspection is minimum

Which of the statements given above are correct?  

Which of the following are true of product type layout?

1. No flexibility
2. Reduced material handling
3. Most suitable for low-volume production

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

A set of requirement for a product-layout in an industry is:   

Assertion (A): A product layout is preferred when the flexibility in sequence of operations is required.

Reason (R): Product layout reduces inventories as well as labour cost.  

Consider the following limitations:

1. Movement of machines and equipments for production centre is costly.
2. Long flow lines lead to expensive handling.
3. Breakdown in one machine leads to stoppage of production.
4. Large work-in-process during production.
5. Higher grade skills are required.

Process layout has which of the above limitations? 

To avoid excessive multiplication of facilities, the layout preferred is: 

Assertion (A): Process layout is preferred for processing nonstandard products.

Reason (R): Process layout has well defined mathematical flow which facilitates mechanized material handling. 

Consider the following statements:

 A process layout
1. Has machines of same functions arranged in a place.
2. Is suitable for batch production.
3. Has machines of different functions arranged according to processing sequence.
4. Is suitable for mass production.

Of these statements:  

The layout of ship-building industry should be: