BE/B Eng Bachelor of Engineering Industrial Engineering 1

Question 1

What is the primary objective of linear programming in industrial engineering?

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To maximize or minimize a linear objective function subject to linear constraints

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To solve non-linear optimization problems using iterative algorithms

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To model probabilistic systems and their outcomes

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To design production schedules using discrete-event simulation

Question 2

In the simplex method for linear programming, the optimal solution always occurs at which location in the feasible region?

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At a corner point (extreme point/vertex) of the feasible region

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At the centroid (geometric center) of the feasible region

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Along the boundary edge connecting two constraint lines

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At the origin of the coordinate system

Question 3

The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model determines the optimal order quantity by minimizing the total of which two costs?

Accepted Answer

Ordering (setup) cost and inventory holding (carrying) cost

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Production cost and transportation cost

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Labor cost and overhead cost

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Material purchase cost and quality inspection cost

Question 4

In PERT/CPM network analysis, the critical path is defined as:

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The longest path through the network, which determines the minimum project duration

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The shortest path through the project network

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The path with the fewest number of activities

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The path with the highest total resource utilization

Question 5

Time study, a classical work measurement technique, is primarily used to:

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Establish standard times for performing defined work tasks

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Assess the psychological stress and fatigue levels of workers

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Calculate total production material costs per unit

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Determine the optimal number of workers required per shift

Question 6

In queuing theory, Little's Law states L = λW. What does 'L' represent?

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The average number of customers in the system (queue + service)

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The maximum length the queue has ever reached

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The average time a customer spends waiting in the queue only

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The server utilization rate of the system

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven wastes (Muda) identified in lean/Toyota Production System?

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Innovation

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Overproduction

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Waiting

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Unnecessary transportation