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Operations Research | Set 1

1. ________are entities whose value is determined from the solution of LPP

Correct : A. objective function

2. The region of feasible solution in LPP graphical method is called ____

Correct : D. feasible region

3. The outgoing variable row in the simplex table is called ____

Correct : C. basic row

4. When the solution is degenerate in transportation problem, we add a _

Correct : B. epsilon

5. ______method is used in Assignment Problem

Correct : D. hungarian

6. The longest path in the network diagram is called ____

Correct : C. critical path

7. IF the Minimax are ( 10,18,16) and Maximin are (8,10,7). The saddle point is ___

Correct : B. 10

8. Pick the wrong relationship:

Correct : B. total float =free float + independent float

9. The shortest time in the PERT is called ______time

Correct : C. optimistic

10. The total time required to complete all the jobs in a job sequence problem is known as ______

Correct : D. elapsed time

11. Operations Research Models in which values of all variables and all possible outcomes are known with certainty are called models.

Correct : C. deterministic

12. Operations Research Models in which some or all variables are random in nature are called models.

Correct : D. probabilistic

13. and are techniques applied in project management.

Correct : A. cpm and pert

14. are the entities whose values are to be determined from the solution of the LPP.

Correct : B. decision variables

15. specifies the objective or goal of solving the LPP.

Correct : A. objective function

16. _are the restrictions or limitations imposed on the LPP.

Correct : C. constraints

17. When it is not possible to find solution in LPP, it is called as                         solution

Correct : A. infeasible

18. In case of a ‘ ’ constraint, the feasible region is a straight line.

Correct : D. equal to

19. In linear programming, unbounded solution means solution.

Correct : B. infinite

20. The incoming variable column in the simplex algorithm is called .

Correct : A. key column

21. The intersection value of key column and key row is called

Correct : D. key element

22. The variable added to the LHS of a less than or equal to constraint to convert it into equality is called variable.

Correct : C. slack

23. A resource which is completely utilized is called in simplex

Correct : B. scarce resource

24. In simplex, a minimization problem is optimal when all Delta J, i.e. Cj – Zj values are .

Correct : A. either zero or positive

25. To find initial feasible solution of a transportation problem the method which starts allocation from the lowest cost is called method

Correct : C. lcm

26. When the total of allocations of a transportation problem match with supply and demand values, the solution is called solution.

Correct : B. feasible solution

27. When the allocations of a transportation problem satisfy the rim condition (m + n – 1) the solution is called

Correct : C. non degenerate solution

28. Which of the following considers difference between two least costs for each row and column while finding initial basic feasible solution in transportation?

Correct : A. vam

29. If the number of rows and columns in an assignment problem are not equal than it is called problem.

Correct : B. unbalanced

30. The method used for solving an assignment problem is called                 method.

Correct : D. hungarian

31. When a maximization assignment problem is converted in minimization problem, the resulting matrix is called matrix.

Correct : B. regret

32. The longest path in the network diagram is called path

Correct : A. critical

33. Backward pass calculations are done to find occurrence times of events.

Correct : C. latest

34. The order in which machines are required for completing the jobs is called

Correct : C. processing order

35. The time during which a machine remains waiting or vacant in sequencing problem is called time.

Correct : D. idle

36. In linear programming represents mathematical equation of the limitations imposed by the problem.

Correct : C. constraints

37. The type of constraint which specifies maximum capacity of a resource is                       ‘or equal to’ constraint.

Correct : A. less than

38. The region of feasible solution in LPP graphical method is called                     region

Correct : D. feasible

39. When the constraints are a mix of ‘less than’ and ‘greater than’ it is a problem having .

Correct : D. mixed constraints

40. The outgoing variable row in the simplex algorithm is called .

Correct : B. key row

41. A resource which is partially utilized is called in simplex.

Correct : C. abundant resource

42. The value of one extra unit of resource is called in simplex.

Correct : D. shadow price

43. In simplex, a maximization problem is optimal when all Delta J, i.e. Cj – Zj values are .

Correct : B. either zero or negative

44. In a transportation problem, the method of penalties is called                     method.

Correct : A. vogel’s approximat ion method

45. When there is a degeneracy in the transportation problem, we add an imaginary allocation called in the solution.

Correct : D. epsilon

46. If M + N – 1 = Number of allocations in transportation, it means . (Where ‘M’ is number of rows and ‘N’ is number of columns)

Correct : A. there is no degeneracy

47. An activity whose start or end cannot be delayed without affecting total project completion time is called activity.

Correct : D. critical

48. Floats for critical activities will be always be .

Correct : B. zero

49. The shortest possible completion time of an activity in PERT is called time.

Correct : A. optimistic

50. The total time required to complete all the jobs in a job sequencing problem is known as .

Correct : C. elapsed time

51. The participants in a game are called .

Correct : B. players

52. The outcome of the interaction of selected strategies of opponents in a game is called .

Correct : C. payoff

53. In a game, the alternatives or courses of action available to each player are called .

Correct : B. strategies

54. A situation in a game where, in the payoff matrix, maximin of row is equal to minimax of column is called .

Correct : B. saddle point

55. If there are or more decision variables in a LPP, SIMPLEX method is used.

Correct : B. 3

56. If 5y = 30, then the line is

Correct : A. parallel to x axis

57. Operations Research techniques are in nature.

Correct : B. quantitative

58. Forward pass calculations are done to find occurrence times of events.

Correct : B. earliest

59. The second longest path in the network diagram is called Path.

Correct : D. sub-critical

60. When a particular assignment in the given problem is not possible or restricted as a condition, it is called a problem.

Correct : B. prohibited

61. Operations Research (OR) , which is a very powerful tool for ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : B. Decision – Making

62. Who coined the term Operations Research?

Correct : D. Both A and B

63. The term Operations Research was coined in the year ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : B. 1940

64. This innovative science of Operations Research was discovered during ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : C. World War II

65. Operations Research was known as an ability to win a war without really going in to a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : D. Both A and B

66. Who defined Operations Research as scientific method of providing executive departments with a quantitative basis for decisions regarding the operations under their control?

Correct : A. Morse and Kimball (1946)

67. Who defined Operations Research as scientific approach to problem solving for executive management ?

Correct : C. H.M. Wagner

68. Who defined Operations Research as an aid for the executive in marketing his decisions by providing him with the quantitative information based on the scientific method of analysis ?

Correct : A. C. Kitte

69. Operations Research has the characteristics the it is done by a team of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : A. Scientists

70. There is a great scope for ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ working as a team to solve problems of defence by using the Operations Research approach

Correct : D. All of the above

71. Operations Research emphasizes on the overall approach to the system. This charecteristics of Operations Research is often referred as

Correct : D. none

72. Operations Research cannot give perfect ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ to problems

Correct : C. Both A and B

73. Operations Research simply helps in improving the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the solution but does not result in a perfect solution.

Correct : A. Quality

74. Operations Research involves ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ attack of complex problems to arrive at the optimum solution

Correct : C. Both A and B

75. Operations Research uses models built by quantitative measurement of the variables c a given problem and also derives a solution from the model using ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the diversified solution techniques oncerning

Correct : B. One or more

76. A solution may be extracted from a model either by

Correct : C. Both A and B

77. Operations Research uses models to help the management to determine its ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ scientifically

Correct : C. Both A and B

78. Operations Research is a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : D. Both A and B

79. What have been constructed for Operations Research problems and methods for solving the models that are available in many cases?

Correct : C. Mathematical Models

80. Which technique is used in finding a solution for optimizing a given objective, such as profit maximization or cost minimization under certain constraints?

Correct : D. Linear Programming

81. What aims at optimizing inventory levels?

Correct : C. Inventory Planning

82. What can be defined as a useful idle resource which has economic value eg; raw materials, spare parts, finished items, etc?

Correct : B. Inventory

83. Which theory concerns making sound decisions under conditions of certainity, risk and uncertainty

Correct : C. Decision Theory

84. Key concept under which technique are network of events and activities , resource allocation, time and cost considerations, network paths and critical paths ?

Correct : B. Network Analysis

85. Which technique is used to imitate an operation prior to actual performance ?

Correct : A. Simulation

86. What is concerned with the prediction of replacement costs and determination of the most economic replacement policy ?

Correct : B. Theory of replacement

87. What refers to Linear Programming that includes an evaluation of relative risks and uncertainties in various alternatives of choice for management decisions ?

Correct : C. Both A and B

88. What enables us to determine the earliest and the latest times for each of the events and activities and thereby helps in the identification of the critical path?

Correct : C. Both A and B

89. Linear Programming technique is used to allocate scarce resources in an optimum manner in problems of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ?

Correct : C. Both A and B

90. Operations Research techniques helps the directing authority in optimum allocation of various limited resources, such as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Correct : D. All of the above

91. Operations Research study generally involves how many phases ?

Correct : A. Three

92. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ models involves the allocation of resources to activities in such a manner that some measure of effectiveness is optimized.

Correct : B. Allocation Models

93. Allocation problems can be solved by

Correct : C. Both A and B

94. In ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ models, everything is defined and the results are certain,

Correct : A. Deterministic Models

95. In ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ models there is risk and uncertainty

Correct : B. Probabilistic Models

96. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ models are obtained by enlarging or reducing the size of the item

Correct : A. Iconic Models

97. Operations Research attempts to find the best and ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ solution to a problem

Correct : A. Optimum

98. The word ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ may be defined as some action that we apply to some problems or hypothesis.

Correct : B. Operation

99. The operations Research technique, specially used to determine the optimum strategy is

Correct : B. Simulation

100. The operations Research technique which helps in minimizing total waiting and service costs is

Correct : A. Queuing Theory