Description : The Hungarian method for solving an assignment problem can also be used to solve: a. A transportation problem b. A travelling salesman problem c. A linear programming problem d. Both a and b
Last Answer : b. A travelling salesman problem
Description : The assignment problem is: a. Requires that only one activity be assigned to each resource b. Is a special case of transportation problem c. Can be used to maximise resource d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : An assignment problem can be solved by ......................... a. Simplex method b. Transportation method c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Both a and b
Description : ............................ is the sequence of activities which determines the total project duration. a. Critical path b. Network c. Non-critical activities d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Critical path
Description : Transportation model was first introduced by ........................ in the year 1941. a. T C Koopman b. George B Dantzig c. Von-neumann d. F L Hitchcock
Last Answer : d. F L Hitchcock
Description : .................... is the popular method for solving an assignment problem. a. Hungarian Method b. Enumeration Method c. Simplex Method d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Hungarian Method
Description : Which of the following methods is used to solve an assignment problem: a. Enumeration Method b. Hungarian Method c. Simplex Method d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : ........................... method is used to solve an assignment problem. a. American method b. Hungarian method c. German method d. British method
Last Answer : b. Hungarian method
Description : In a maximisation assignment problem, the objective is to maximise ............................. a. Profit b. Cost c. Optimisation d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Profit
Description : The method used for solving an assignment problem is: a. Reduced matrix method b. MODI method c. Hungarian method d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Hungarian method
Description : ......................... is a scheme or design of something intended to do. a. Network b. Float c. Project d. Program
Last Answer : a. Network
Description : In Transportation Problem, LCM stands for ............................. a. Lowest Common Multiplier b. Least Cost Method c. Lowest Cell Method d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Least Cost Method
Description : In Transportation Problem, NWCM stands for ............................. a. North West Cost Method b. Net Worth Corner Method c. North West Corner Method d. None of these
Last Answer : c. North West Corner Method
Description : Initial feasible solution to a transportation problem arrived through which of the following method is very near to the optimal solution: a. NWCM b. LCM c. VAM d. None of these
Last Answer : c. VAM
Description : For a minimisation Transportation Problem, the objective is to minimise: a. Profit b. Cost c. Solution d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Cost
Description : A Transportation Problem is said to be unbalanced when total supply is not equal to ............ a. Total cost b. Total demand c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Total demand
Description : Initial feasible solution to a transportation Problem can be found out by ......................... a. VAM b. MODI Method c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. VAM
Description : In transportation Problems, VAM stands for ......................... a. Value Addition Method b. Vogel’s Approximation Method c. Virgenean Approximation Method d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Vogel’s Approximation Method
Description : The allocated cells in the transportation table are called .............................. a. Occupied cells b. Empty cells c. Unoccupied cells d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Occupied cells
Description : The solution to a transportation problem with ‘m’ rows and ‘n’ columns is feasible if the number of positive allocations are: a. m + n b. m x n c. m +n – 1 d. m +n + 1
Last Answer : c. m +n – 1
Description : The dummy source/destination in a transportation problem is added to ........................ a. Satisfy rim constraints b. Prevent solution from becoming degenerate c. Ensure total cost does not exceed a limit d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Satisfy rim constraints
Description : Activities that cannot be started until one or more of the other activities are completed, are called.......................................... a. Dummy activities b. Initial activities c. Successor activities d. Predecessor activities
Last Answer : c. Successor activities
Description : Activities lying on critical path are called ............................ a. Critical activities b. Non-critical activities c. Dummy activities d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Critical activities
Description : An activity which must be completed before commencement of one or more other activities is called................................. a. Successor activity b. Predecessor activity c. Dummy activity d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Predecessor activity
Description : ........................may be defined as a method of determining an optimal program of interdependent activities in view of available resources. a. Goal programming b. Linear programming c. Decision making d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Linear programming
Description : ............................ models involve the allocation of resources to activities in such a way that some measure of effectiveness is optimised. a. Sequencing b. Allocation c. Queuing theory d. Decision theory
Last Answer : b. Allocation
Description : A LPP model doesnot contain: a. Decision b. Constraints c. Feasible solution d. Spread Sheet
Last Answer : d. Spread Sheet
Description : ........................ model is a map which indicates roads, highways, towns and inter- relationships a. Iconic model b. Analogue model c. Mathematical model d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Analogue model
Description : An organisation chart is an example of ........................... a. Iconic model b. Mathematical model c. Analogue model d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Analogue model
Description : Which of the following is true with regard to a Linear Programming Model? a. No guarantee to get integer valued solution b. The relationship among decision variables is liner c. Both a and b d. None of the these
Last Answer : d. None of the these
Description : Before formulating a formal L P model, it is better to: a. Verbally identify decision variables b. Express the objective function in words c. Express each constraint in words d. All of the above
Description : A constraint in a Linear Programming Model restricts: a. Value of objective function b. Value of decision variable c. Use of available resources d. All of the above
Description : ............................... is used to imitate an operation prior to actual performance. a. Inventory control b. Simulation c. Game theory d. Integrated Production Model
Last Answer : b. Simulation
Description : All the parameters in the linear programming model are assumed to be ..................... a. Variables b. Constraints c. Functions d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Constraints
Description : A model is a ........................... a. An essence of reality b. An approximation c. An idealisation d. All of the above
Description : .......................... is the duration by which an activity can be delayed without delaying the project. a. Slack b. Total float c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Total float
Description : ........................... is the latest time by which an activity can be finished without delaying the completion of the project. a. LST b. LFT c. EFT d. EST
Last Answer : b. LFT
Description : ..................... is the duration by which an activity can be delayed without delaying the completion of the project. a. Earliest Start Time b. Earliest Finish Time c. Latest Start Time d. Latest Finish Time
Last Answer : c. Latest Start Time
Description : Every Linear Programming Problem is related to another Linear Programming Problem, called .......................... a. Primal b. Dual c. Non-linear Programming d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Dual
Description : In a network diagram, activity is denoted by ............................ a. Node b. Arrow c. Triangle d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Arrow
Description : ................... is an event oriented network diagram. a. CPM b. PERT c. Histogram d. Ogive
Last Answer : b. PERT
Description : ......................... is activity oriented network diagram. a. CPM b. PERT c. Histogram d. Ogive
Last Answer : a. CPM
Description : In network diagram, events are commonly represented by ......................... a. Arrows b. Nodes c. Triangles d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Nodes
Description : ....................... deals with the concepts such as critical path, float, events, etc. a. Game theory b. Decision theory c. Queuing theory d. Network analysis
Last Answer : d. Network analysis
Description : ......................... deals with making sound decisions under conditions of certainty, risk and uncertainty. a. Game theory b. Network analysis c. Decision theory d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Decision theory
Description : An approach to location anal on analysis that include includes both qualitative and quantitative considerations is a. locational cost-volume b. factor rating c. transportation model d. assignment assignment method e. make or buy analysis
Last Answer : b. factor rating
Description : ______ are technique applied in project management a. CPM b. Assignment c. Transportation d. Decision theory
Description : ________ technique is related to Quality control a. Assignment b. Transportation c. CPM d. SQC
Last Answer : d. SQC
Description : Which of the following met Which of the following methods best considers intan hods best considers intangible costs related to a l gible costs related to a location decision? ocation decision? a) ... b)Location break-even analysis c)Transportation method d)Assignment method e) None of the above
Last Answer : b)Location break-even analysis
Description : Which of the following following methods methods best considers considers intangible intangible costs related related to a location location decision? a. crossover crossover methods methods b. ... rating analysis d. the transportation transportation method e. the assignment assignment method
Last Answer : d. the transportation transportation method