Industrial Engineering MCQ
Industrial Engineering MCQ includes key topics such as work study, productivity, quality control, operations research, ergonomics, and lean systems. These objective questions help students strengthen industrial engineering concepts and prepare for technical and competitive exams.
Q1. Industrial Engineering is mainly concerned with?
A. Product design
B. Optimization of processes
C. Electrical systems
D. Thermodynamics
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Q2. The father of scientific management is?
A. Henry Fayol
B. F.W. Taylor
C. Elton Mayo
D. Gilbreth
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Q3. Time study is used to determine?
A. Quality
B. Standard time
C. Maintenance time
D. Inventory level
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Q4. Motion study was developed by?
A. Fayol
B. Taylor
C. Gilbreth
D. Gantt
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Q5. The chart used for scheduling is?
A. Flow chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Control chart
D. Histogram
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Q6. The aim of method study is?
A. Increase cost
B. Improve work methods
C. Increase manpower
D. Reduce automation
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Q7. Work sampling is used to estimate?
A. Time per part
B. Proportion of time spent on tasks
C. Idle time only
D. Material cost
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Q8. Kanban is used in?
A. Lean manufacturing
B. Casting
C. Forging
D. Inspection
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Q9. The main objective of plant layout is?
A. Increase travel distance
B. Minimize material movement
C. Increase cost
D. Decrease output
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Q10. ABC analysis classifies items based on?
A. Size
B. Weight
C. Annual consumption value
D. Color
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Q11. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is used in?
A. Pricing
B. Inventory management
C. Manufacturing
D. Layout design
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Q12. The most flexible type of production system is?
A. Mass production
B. Batch production
C. Project production
D. Continuous production
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Q13. JIT manufacturing aims to?
A. Increase inventory
B. Eliminate waste
C. Increase buffer stock
D. Increase defects
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Q14. The purpose of PERT is?
A. Quality control
B. Project scheduling
C. Inventory control
D. Machining
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Q15. Critical path in a network defines?
A. Longest duration
B. Shortest duration
C. Least cost path
D. Maximum workforce
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Q16. Work measurement includes?
A. Time study
B. Work sampling
C. Predetermined time systems
D. All of these
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Q18. In plant layout, line layout is suited for?
A. Job production
B. Mass production
C. Batch production
D. Project production
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Q19. Safety stock is kept to handle?
A. Worker shortage
B. Machine breakdown
C. Demand variation
D. New product design
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Q20. The study of man–machine system is called?
A. Automation
B. Thermodynamics
C. Ergonomics
D. Product design
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Q21. The formula for productivity is?
A. Output/Input
B. Input/Output
C. Profit/Cost
D. Cost/Time
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Q22. Which is NOT a cost of quality?
A. Appraisal cost
B. Prevention cost
C. Failure cost
D. Transportation cost
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Q23. SIMO chart is used in?
A. Welding
B. Motion study
C. Grinding
D. Casting
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Q24. The main objective of scheduling is?
A. Increase idle time
B. Assign resources and time
C. Increase WIP
D. Increase cost
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Q25. Which is a pull production system?
A. MRP
B. Kanban
C. Forecasting
D. Mass production
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Q26. Standard time includes?
A. Basic time only
B. Basic time + allowance
C. Allowance only
D. Delay time
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Q27. Break-even point occurs when?
A. Profit is maximum
B. Total cost = Total revenue
C. Cost is zero
D. Sales are zero
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Q28. Plant layout that groups machines by type is?
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed layout
D. Combination layout
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Q29. Which curve represents learning effect?
A. S-curve
B. Learning curve
C. Demand curve
D. Cost curve
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Q30. Material handling aims to reduce?
A. Safety
B. Cost and movement
C. Storage
D. Inspection
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