Description : An optimal solution is considered as the ................... among the feasible solutions. a. Worst b. Best c. Ineffective d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Best
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 : 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 : BFS in LPP stands for: a. Best Feasible solution b. Better feasible solution c. Basic feasible solution d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Basic feasible solution
Description : A basic solution which also satisfies the condition in which all basic variables are non-negative is called ___ a. Basic feasible solution b. Feasible solution c. Optimal solution d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Basic feasible solution
Description : 65. Any feasible solution which optimizes (minimizes or maximizes) the objective function of the LPP is called as _______ a. Optimal solution b. Non-basic variables c. Solution d. Basic Feasible solution
Last Answer : a. Optimal solution
Description : 64. If the feasible region of a LPP is empty, the solution is _______ a. Infeasible b. Unbounded c. Alternative d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Infeasible
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 : 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 : 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 : If in an assignment problem, number of rows is not equal to number of columns then a. Maximization problem b. Problem is unbalanced c. Problem is degenerate d. Optimum solution is not possible
Last Answer : c. Problem is degenerate
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 : . Operations Research involves _________ attacks of complex problems to arrive at the optimum solution a. Scientific b. Systematic c. Both a & b d. Statistical
Last Answer : c. Both a & b
Description : . Operations Research techniques helps to find an ________ by taking into account all the factors a. Ultimate solution b. Alternate solution c. Optimum solution d. Maximise solution
Last Answer : c. Optimum solution
Description : 13. Operations Research cannot give perfect _____ to problems a. Answers b. Solutions c. Both a & b d. Decisions
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 : The second longest path in the network diagram is called a. Alternate b. Feasible c. Sub-critical d. Critical
Last Answer : c. Sub-critical
Description : An objective function which states the determinants of the quantity to be either maximized or minimized is called_______ a. Feasible function b. Optimal function c. Criterion function d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Optimal function
Description : _____ refers to the combination of one or more inputs to produce a particular output a. Solution b. Variable c. Process d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Process
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 : 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 : 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 : Consider the following transportation problem: The initial basic feasible solution of the above transportation problem using Vogel's Approximation Method(VAM) is given below: The solution of the ... degenerate solution (B) is optimum solution (C) needs to improve (D) is infeasible solution
Last Answer : (B) is optimum solution
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 : In a game, the alternatives or courses of action available to each player are called _____ a. Options b. Choices c. Actions d. strategies
Last Answer : d. strategies
Description : Floats for critical activities will be always _____ a. One b. Zero c. Highest d. Same as duration of the activity
Last Answer : b. Zero
Description : Forward pass calculations are done to find _____ occurrence times of events a. Exact b. Earliest c. Latest d. Approximate
Last Answer : b. Earliest
Description : The extra row or column which is added to balance an assignment problem is called _____ a. Regret b. Epsilon c. Dummy d. extra
Last Answer : c. Dummy
Description : If the number of jobs is not equal to the number of resources, then the problem is term as _____ assignment problem a. Balanced b. Unbalanced c. Equal d. Unequal
Last Answer : b. Unbalanced
Description : If the number of jobs is equal to the number of resources, then the problem is term as _____ assignment problem a. Balanced b. Unbalanced c. Equal d. Unequal
Last Answer : a. Balanced
Description : _____ is another method to solve a given LPP involving some artificial variable? a. Big M method b. Method of penalties c. Two-phase simplex method d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Big M method
Description : The word “Linear” means that the relationships are represented by _____ a. Diagonal lines b. Curved lines c. Straight lines d. Slanting lines
Last Answer : c. Straight lines
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 : 25. Operations Research models in which some or all values of variables are random in nature are called _____ a. Physical b. Symbolic c. Deterministic d. Probabilistic
Last Answer : d. Probabilistic
Description : Operations Research models in which values of all variables and all possible outcomes are known with certainty are called _____ a. Physical b. Symbolic c. Deterministic d. Probabilistic
Last Answer : c. Deterministic
Description : Operations Research techniques cannot be applied to _____ a. Managerial judgement b. Business initiatives c. Customer perceptions d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. Customer perceptions
Description : _____ technique is related to Inventory management a. EOQ b. SQC c. CPM d. transportation
Last Answer : a. EOQ
Description : ______ are technique applied in project management a. CPM b. Assignment c. Transportation d. Decision theory
Last Answer : a. CPM
Description : 9. Operations Research has the characteristics that it is done by a team of _____ a. Scientists b. Mathematicians c. Academics d. All of the above
Last Answer : a. Scientists
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
Last Answer : d. Both a & b
Description : The Term Operations Research was coined in the year _____ a. 1950 b. 1940 c. 1978 d. 1960
Last Answer : B. 1940
Description : Operations Research, which is a very powerful tool for _____ a. Research b. Decision-Making c. Operations d. None of the above
Last Answer : Decision-Making
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : d. None of the above
Description : The purpose of a dummy row or column in an assignment problem is to a. Obtain balance between total activities and total resources b. Prevent a solution from becoming degenerate c. Provide a means of representing a dummy problem d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Obtain balance between total activities and total resources
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 : 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 : 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