Description : In waiting line theory, number of customers waiting in the queue is referred to as ................ a. Traffic intensity b. Queuing system c. Service pattern d. Queue length
Last Answer : d. Queue length
Description : In queuing theory, ............................ stands for mean arrival rate of customers. a. μ b. λ c. t d. none of these
Last Answer : b. λ
Description : The ration between mean arrival rate and mean service rate is called ................... a. Idle period b. Average length of queue c. Traffic intensity d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Traffic intensity
Description : Queuing theory is also termed as ............................ a. Game theory b. Replacement theory c. Waiting line theory d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Waiting line theory
Description : In queuing theory, ............................ stands for mean service rate. a. μ b. λ c. t d. none of these
Last Answer : a. μ
Description : In queuing theory, ...................... is a person by whom service is rendered. a. Customer b. Server c. a or b d. none of these
Last Answer : b. Server
Description : In queuing theory, ...................... refers to those waiting in a queue or receiving service. a. Service provider b. Customer c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Customer
Description : The O R technique which helps in minimising total waiting and service cost is: a. Game theory b. Queuing theory c. Both a and b d. Decision theory
Last Answer : b. Queuing theory
Description : In queuing theory, FCFS stand for .............................. a. First Cum First Served b. First Customer Fist Served c. Fast Channel First Served
Last Answer : a. First Cum First Served
Description : ...................... is a method of analysing the current movement of the some variable in an effort to predict the future movement of the same variable. a. Goal programming b. Queuing theory c. Markov Analysis d. Replacement theory
Last Answer : c. Markov Analysis
Description : ....................... is an important Operations Research Technique to analyse the queuing behaviour. a. Game theory b. Waiting line theory c. Decision theory d. Simulation
Last Answer : b. Waiting line theory
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 : ............................ 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 : The outlet where the services are being provided to the customers is called................. a. Waiting line b. Service facility c. Idle facility d. Traffic intensity
Last Answer : b. Service facility
Description : Number of customers in the queue per unit of time is called ...................... a. Queuing system b. Length of queue c. Average length of queue d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Average length of queue
Description : Traffic intensity is computed by using the formula: a. λ/μ b. μ/λ c. 1- λ/μ d. 1- μ/λ
Last Answer : a. λ/μ
Description : Commonly assumed probability distribution of arrival pattern is ....................... a. Poisson distribution b. Binomial distribution c. Normal distribution d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Poisson distribution
Description : Location analysis techniques typical typically employed by manufact anufacturing organizations include include a. transportation method b. queuing theory queuing theory c. correlation correlation analysis analysis and traffic traffic counts d. simulation
Last Answer : a. transportation method
Description : Game theory became popular when the book “Theory of Games and Economic Behaviour” was published in 1944 by .............................. a. Von Neumann b. Mc Closky c. Von-Neumann and Mc Closky d. Von-neumann and Morgenstern
Last Answer : d. Von-neumann and Morgenstern
Description : ..............................was the first person who developed a viable queueing theory a. Von Neumann b. Morgenstern c. H M Wagner d. Simeon Dennis Poisson
Last Answer : d. Simeon Dennis Poisson
Description : Which of the following is an assumption of game theory? a. The players act rationally and intelligently b. Each payer has a finite set of possible courses of action c. The players attempt to maximise gains or minimises losses d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : ............................is known as father of game theory. a. Von Neumann b. A K Erlang c. George b Dantzig d. Arnoff
Last Answer : a. Von Neumann
Description : ............................... is concerned with determination of the most economic replacement policy. a. Probabilistic programming b. Linear programming c. Search theory d. Replacement theory
Last Answer : d. Replacement theory
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 : ......................... 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 : Controllable variables are also called.................................. a. Slack variables b. Surplus variables c. Artificial variable d. Decision variables
Last Answer : d. Decision variables
Description : VAM is also called........................ a. Matrix Minima Method b. Penalty Method c. MODI Method d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Penalty Method
Description : Shadow price is also called ...................... a. Dual price b. Unit price c. Total cost d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Dual price
Description : MODI Method to test the optimality of a feasible solution to TP is also called............... a. Stepping Stone Method b. u. v. Method c. both a and b d. none of these
Last Answer : b. u. v. Method
Description : Matrix Minima Method to find initial feasible solution to a TP is also called ....................... a. NWCM b. LCM c. VAM d. None of these
Last Answer : c. VAM
Description : Probabilistic models are also called ........................... a. Deterministic models b. Dynamic models c. Stochastic models d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Stochastic models
Description : Which of the following is a characteristic of a dual problem: a. Dual of a dual is primal b. If dual has a finite optimal solution, then the primal also has finite optimal solution c. If dual has no feasible solution, then the primal also has no feasible solution d. All of the above
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 : Excess of service facilities over and above the number of customers results: a. Idleness of service capacity b. Queues c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Idleness of service capacity
Description : ............................refers to the manner in which the customers behave while being in the queue. a. Service pattern b. Service pattern c. Queue discipline d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Queue discipline
Description : Commonly assumed probability distribution of service pattern are ....................... a. Poisson distribution b. Exponential distribution c. Erlang distribution d. b and c
Last Answer : d. b and c
Description : A queue is formed when the demand for a service: a. Exceeds the capacity to provide that service b. Is less than the capacity to provide that service c. a or b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Exceeds the capacity to provide that service
Description : Which of the following is a location analysi analysis technique chnique typically e cally employed mployed by a service organization? a. purchasing power analysis b. linear linear programming c. queuing theory d. crossover charts e. cost-volume cost-volume analysis
Last Answer : a. purchasing power analysis
Description : The variables which cannot be manipulated by the decision maker are called.................... a. Controllable variables b. Uncontrollable variables c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Uncontrollable variables
Description : The variables which can be manipulated by the decision maker are called.................... a. Controllable variables b. Uncontrollable variables c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Controllable variables
Description : A customer’s behaviour of jumping from one queue to another is called ............................ a. Jockying b. Reneging c. Collusion d. Balking
Last Answer : a. Jockying
Description : A customer’s behaviour of leaving the queue due to impatience is called ....................... a. Jockying b. Reneging c. Collusion d. Balking
Last Answer : b. Reneging
Description : a customer’s behaviour of leaving the queue when he does not like to wait in the queue due to lack of time or space is called ..................... a. Jockying b. Reneging c. Collusion d. Balking
Last Answer : d. Balking
Description : When all the players of the game follow their optimal strategies, then the expected pay off of the game is called....................... a. Gain of the game b. Loss of the game c. Value of the game d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Value of the game
Description : A matrix which shows the gains and losses resulting from moves and counter moves is called.................................. a. Cost matrix b. Pay off matrix c. Both a and b d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Pay off matrix
Description : Each participant of the game is called................... a. Strategist b. Winner c. Player d. Loser
Last Answer : c. Player
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 does not consume either resource or time is called ............................. a. Predecessor activity b. Successor activity c. Dummy activity d. Terminal activity
Last Answer : c. Dummy activity
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