Description : 30. The distinguishing feature of an LP model is a. Relationship among all variables is linear b. It has single objective function & constraints c. Value of decision variables is non-negative d. All of the above
Last Answer : a. Relationship among all variables is linear
Description : 59. Alternative solutions exist of an LP model when a. One of the constraints is redundant b. Objective function equation is parallel to one of the constraints c. Two constraints are parallel d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Objective function equation is parallel to one of the constraints
Description : 58. While solving a LP model graphically, the area bounded by the constraints is called a. Feasible region b. Infeasible region c. Unbounded solution d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Feasible region
Description : 56. Constraints in LP problem are called active if they a. Represent optimal solutions b. At optimality do not consume all the available resources c. Both a & b d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Represent optimal solutions
Description : 49. A feasible solution to an LP problem a. Must satisfy all of the problem’s constraints simultaneously b. Need not satisfy all of the constraints, only some of them c. Must be a corner point of the feasible solution d. Must optimize the value of the objective function
Last Answer : a. Must satisfy all of the problem’s constraints simultaneously
Description : 57. The solution space(region) of an LP problem is unbounded due to a. An incorrect formulation of the LP model b. Objective function is unbounded c. Neither a nor b d. Both a & b
Last Answer : b. Objective function is unbounded c. Neither a nor b
Description : 40. Which of the following is a limitation associated with an LP model a. The relationship among decision variables is linear b. No guarantee to get integer valued solutions c. No considerations of effect of time & uncertainty on LP model d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : 27. The mathematical model of an LP problem is important because a. It helps in converting the verbal description & numerical data into mathematical expression b. Decision-makers prefer to ... captures the relevant relationship among decision factors d. It enables the use of algebraic technique
Last Answer : a. It helps in converting the verbal description & numerical data into mathematical expression
Description : 54. A constraint in an LP model becomes redundant because a. Two iso-profits may be parallel to each other b. The solution is unbounded c. This constraint is not satisfied by the solution values d. None of the above
Last Answer : d. None of the above
Description : 39. Which of the following is an assumption of an LP model a. Divisibility b. Proportionality c. Additivity d. All of the above
Description : . Non-negativity condition in an LP model implies a. A positive coefficient of variables in objective function b. A positive coefficient of variables in any constraint c. Non-negative value of resources d. None of the above
Last Answer : d. None of the Above
Description : 29. A constraint in an LP model restricts a. Value of objective function b. Value of a decision variable c. Use of the available resources d. All of the above
Description : All the constraints are expressed as equations and the right hand side of each constraint and all variables are non-negative is called_______ a. Canonical variable b. Canonical form c. Canonical solution d. Both a & b
Last Answer : b. Canonical form
Description : 62. If one of the constraint of an equation in an LP problem has an unbounded solution, then a. Solution to such LP problem must be degenerate b. Feasible region should have a line segment c. Alternative solutions exists d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Feasible region should have a line segment
Description : 61. If a non-redundant constraint is removed from an LP problem then a. Feasible region will become larger b. Feasible region will become smaller c. Solution will become infeasible d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Feasible region will become larger
Description : 60. While solving a LP problem, infeasibility may be removed by a. Adding another constraint b. Adding another variable c. Removing a constraint d. Removing a variable
Last Answer : c. Removing a constraint
Description : 50. Which of the following statements is true with respect to the optimal solution of an LP problem? a. Every LP problem has an optimal solution b. Optimal solution of an LP problem always occurs ... completely used d. If an optimal solution exists, there will always be at least one at a corner
Last Answer : d. If an optimal solution exists, there will always be at least one at a corner
Description : 48. The graphical method of LP problem uses a. Objective function equation b. Constraint equations c. Linear equations d. All of the above
Description : 45. LP is a major innovations since _______ in the field of business decision-making, particularly under conditions of certainty a. Industrial Revolution b. World War I c. World War II d. French Revolution
Last Answer : c. World War II
Description : 37. Which of the following is not a characteristics of the LP a. Resources must be limited b. Only one objective function c. Parameters value remains constant during the planning period d. The problem must be of minimization type
Last Answer : d. The problem must be of minimization type
Description : If in a LPP, the solution of a variable can be infinity large without violating the constraints, the solution is ___ a. Infeasible b. Unbounded c. Alternative d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Unbounded
Description : A set of values X1,X2……..Xn which satisfies the constraints of the LPP is called_______ a. Solution b. Variable c. Linearity d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Solution
Description : 55. If two constraints do not intersect in the positive quadrant of the graph, then a. The problem is infeasible b. The solution is unbounded c. One of the constraints is redundant d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. The problem is infeasible
Description : 53. While plotting constraints on a graph paper, terminal points on both the axes are connected by straight line because a. The resources are limited in supply b. The objective function as a linear function c. The constraints are linear equations or inequalities d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. The constraints are linear equations or inequalities
Description : 42. _____ assumption means the prior knowledge of all the coefficients in the objective function , the coefficients of the constraints and the resource values a. Proportionality b. Certainty c. Finite choices d. Continuity
Last Answer : b. Certainty
Description : 34. Maximization of objective function in an L P model means a. Value occurs at allowable set of decisions b. Highest value is chosen among allowable decisions c. Neither of above d. Both a & b
Last Answer : a. Value occurs at allowable set of decision
Description : 2. Non-Negativity condition is an important component of L P model because a. Variables value should remain under the control of the decision-maker b. Value of variables make sense & correspond to real-world problems c. Variables are interrelated in terms of limited resources d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Value of variables make sense & correspond to real-world problems
Description : In a PERT network, the earliest(activity) start time is the a. Earliest time that an activity can be finished without delaying the entire project b. Latest time that an activity can ... of precedence requirements d. Latest time that an activity can be finished without delaying the entire project
Last Answer : c. Earliest time that an activity can be started without violation of precedence requirements
Description : 51. An iso-profit line represents a. An infinite number of solutions all of which yield the same profit b. An infinite number of solutions all of which incurs the same cost c. An infinite number of optimal solutions d. A boundary of the feasible region
Last Answer : . An infinite number of solutions all of which yield the same profit
Description : What network model enables engineer managers to schedule, monitor and control large and complex projects by employing three time estimates per activity a. Forecasting b. Program evaluation review technique c. Critical path method d. simulation
Last Answer : b. Program evaluation review technique
Description : What network model enables engineer managers to schedule, monitor and control large and complex projects by using only one time factor per activity a. Forecasting b. Program evaluation review technique c. Critical path method d. simulation
Description : 35. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the L P model a. Alternative courses of actions b. An objective function of maximization type c. Limited amount of resources d. Non-negativity condition on the value of decision variable
Last Answer : b. An objective function of maximization type
Description : 33. Before formulating a formal L P model it is better to a. Express each constrain in words b. Express the objective function in words c. Verbally identify decision variables d. All of the above
Description : An optimal solution of an assignment problem can be obtained only if a. Each row & column has only one zero element b. Each row & columns has at least one zero element c. The data is arrangement in a square matrix d. None of the above
Description : If there were n workers & n jobs there would be a. N! solutions b. (n-1)! Solutions c. (n!)n solutions d. N Solutions
Last Answer : a. N! solutions
Description : An optimal assignment requires that the maximum number of lines that can be drawn through squares with zero opportunity cost be equal to the number of a. Rows or columns b. Rows & columns c. Rows + columns -1 d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Rows & columns
Description : 46. Linear programming has been successfully applied in __________ a. Agricultural b. Industrial applications c. Both a & b d. manufacturing
Last Answer : c. Both a & b
Description : 26. Operations Research is a _________ a. Science b. Art c. Mathematics d. Both a & b
Last Answer : d. Both a & b
Description : . Operations Research involves _________ attacks of complex problems to arrive at the optimum solution a. Scientific b. Systematic c. Both a & b d. Statistical
Description : 13. Operations Research cannot give perfect _____ to problems a. Answers b. Solutions c. Both a & b d. Decisions
Description : 5. Operations Research was known as an ability to win a war without really going into a _____ a. Battle Field b. Fighting c. War d. Both a & b
Description : 2. Who coined the term Operations Research? a. J.F. McCloskey b. F.N. Trefethen c. P.F. Adams d. Both a & b
Last Answer : a. J.F. McCloskey
Description : What are the limitations of the semantic networks? a) Intractability b) Lack in expressing some of the properties c) Incomplete d) Has memory constraints
Last Answer : b) Lack in expressing some of the properties
Description : _______________ are mathematical problems defined as a set of objects whose state must satisfy a number of constraints or limitations. a) Constraints Satisfaction Problems b) Uninformed Search Problems c) Local Search Problems d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : a) Constraints Satisfaction Problems
Description : Every combination of strategies determines an outcome known as _____ a. Regret b. Payoff c. Saddle point d. Profit matrix
Last Answer : b. Payoff
Description : The choice of the strategy is made by both the _________ simultaneously a. Decision maker b. Manager c. Competitor d. Player
Last Answer : Player
Description : A ______ occurs when each player selects one of his strategies a. Profit b. Decision c. Play d. Game
Last Answer : c. Play
Description : A ______ is the one in which the player selects more than one strategy with fixed probabilities before playing the game. a. Mixed strategy b. Pure strategy c. Complete strategy d. Impure strategy
Last Answer : d. Impure strategy
Description : A _______ provides a complete definition of how a player will play a game a. Mixed strategy b. Pure strategy c. Complete strategy d. Impure strategy
Last Answer : c. Complete strategy
Description : The various alternatives or courses of actions available to each player in a game are called as ____ a. Saddle points b. Strategies c. Pay-off d. Gains
Last Answer : b. Strategies