Certified Industrial Engineer Exam

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Production and Operations Management
1. What is the main objective of production planning?

 a) Minimizing costs
 b) Maximizing profit
 c) Ensuring timely delivery
 d) Balancing supply and demand

Answer: d

2. Which inventory model is most suitable for items with a stable demand rate?

 a) EOQ
 b) ABC
 c) Just-In-Time
 d) MRP

Answer: a

3. What is a Gantt chart primarily used for?

 a) Quality control
 b) Scheduling tasks
 c) Inventory management
 d) Process design

Answer: b

4. In production, what does 'lean' emphasize?

 a) Maximizing output
 b) Reducing waste
 c) Increasing costs
 d) Maintaining stock levels

Answer: b
5. Which technique reduces idle time in production?

 a) Task splitting
 b) Job rotation
 c) Line balancing
 d) Inventory pooling

Answer: c

6. What is the main objective of production planning?

 a) Minimizing costs
 b) Maximizing profit
 c) Ensuring timely delivery
 d) Balancing supply and demand

Answer: d

7. Which inventory model is most suitable for items with a stable demand rate?

 a) EOQ
 b) ABC
 c) Just-In-Time
 d) MRP

Answer: a

8. What is a Gantt chart primarily used for?

 a) Quality control
 b) Scheduling tasks
 c) Inventory management
 d) Process design

Answer: b

9. In production, what does 'lean' emphasize?

 a) Maximizing output
 b) Reducing waste
 c) Increasing costs
 d) Maintaining stock levels
Answer: b

10. Which technique reduces idle time in production?

 a) Task splitting
 b) Job rotation
 c) Line balancing
 d) Inventory pooling

Answer: c

11. What is the main objective of production planning?

 a) Minimizing costs
 b) Maximizing profit
 c) Ensuring timely delivery
 d) Balancing supply and demand

Answer: d

12. Which inventory model is most suitable for items with a stable demand rate?

 a) EOQ
 b) ABC
 c) Just-In-Time
 d) MRP

Answer: a

13. What is a Gantt chart primarily used for?

 a) Quality control
 b) Scheduling tasks
 c) Inventory management
 d) Process design

Answer: b

14. In production, what does 'lean' emphasize?

 a) Maximizing output
 b) Reducing waste
 c) Increasing costs
 d) Maintaining stock levels

Answer: b

15. Which technique reduces idle time in production?

 a) Task splitting
 b) Job rotation
 c) Line balancing
 d) Inventory pooling

Answer: c

16. What is the main objective of production planning?

 a) Minimizing costs
 b) Maximizing profit
 c) Ensuring timely delivery
 d) Balancing supply and demand

Answer: d

17. Which inventory model is most suitable for items with a stable demand rate?

 a) EOQ
 b) ABC
 c) Just-In-Time
 d) MRP

Answer: a

18. What is a Gantt chart primarily used for?

 a) Quality control
 b) Scheduling tasks
 c) Inventory management
 d) Process design

Answer: b

19. In production, what does 'lean' emphasize?

 a) Maximizing output
 b) Reducing waste
 c) Increasing costs
 d) Maintaining stock levels

Answer: b

20. Which technique reduces idle time in production?

 a) Task splitting
 b) Job rotation
 c) Line balancing
 d) Inventory pooling

Answer: c

Quality Management and Control

1. Which of the following is a tool of Total Quality Management?

 a) Gantt chart
 b) Fishbone diagram
 c) PERT
 d) EOQ

Answer: b

2. In Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?

 a) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

 b) Design, Monitor, Apply, Improve, Control
 c) Develop, Measure, Achieve, Improve, Constrain
 d) Define, Make, Analyze, Innovate, Control

Answer: a

3. What does the ISO 9000 series focus on?

 a) Environmental management
 b) Quality management
 c) Safety regulations
 d) Financial management
Answer: b

4. Which of the following is a tool of Total Quality Management?

 a) Gantt chart
 b) Fishbone diagram
 c) PERT
 d) EOQ

Answer: b

5. In Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?

 a) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

 b) Design, Monitor, Apply, Improve, Control
 c) Develop, Measure, Achieve, Improve, Constrain
 d) Define, Make, Analyze, Innovate, Control

Answer: a

6. What does the ISO 9000 series focus on?

 a) Environmental management
 b) Quality management
 c) Safety regulations
 d) Financial management

Answer: b

7. Which of the following is a tool of Total Quality Management?

 a) Gantt chart
 b) Fishbone diagram
 c) PERT
 d) EOQ

Answer: b

8. In Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?

 a) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

 b) Design, Monitor, Apply, Improve, Control
 c) Develop, Measure, Achieve, Improve, Constrain
 d) Define, Make, Analyze, Innovate, Control

Answer: a

9. What does the ISO 9000 series focus on?

 a) Environmental management
 b) Quality management
 c) Safety regulations
 d) Financial management

Answer: b

10. Which of the following is a tool of Total Quality Management?

 a) Gantt chart
 b) Fishbone diagram
 c) PERT
 d) EOQ

Answer: b

11. In Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?

 a) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

 b) Design, Monitor, Apply, Improve, Control
 c) Develop, Measure, Achieve, Improve, Constrain
 d) Define, Make, Analyze, Innovate, Control

Answer: a

12. What does the ISO 9000 series focus on?

 a) Environmental management
 b) Quality management
 c) Safety regulations
 d) Financial management

Answer: b

13. Which of the following is a tool of Total Quality Management?

 a) Gantt chart
 b) Fishbone diagram
 c) PERT
 d) EOQ

Answer: b

14. In Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?

 a) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

 b) Design, Monitor, Apply, Improve, Control
 c) Develop, Measure, Achieve, Improve, Constrain
 d) Define, Make, Analyze, Innovate, Control

Answer: a

15. What does the ISO 9000 series focus on?

 a) Environmental management
 b) Quality management
 c) Safety regulations
 d) Financial management

Answer: b

Engineering Economics
1. The present worth of a future sum of money is calculated using:

 a) Compound Interest Formula

 b) Present Value Factor
 c) Annual Worth Factor
 d) Sinking Fund Factor

Answer: b

2. What is the purpose of break-even analysis?

 a) To calculate profit
 b) To determine the volume at which total cost equals total revenue
 c) To maximize production
 d) To minimize cost
Answer: b

3. Depreciation expense in accounting is:

 a) A cash outflow
 b) A non-cash expense
 c) A variable cost
 d) A fixed cost

Answer: b

4. The present worth of a future sum of money is calculated using:

 a) Compound Interest Formula

 b) Present Value Factor
 c) Annual Worth Factor
 d) Sinking Fund Factor

Answer: b

5. What is the purpose of break-even analysis?

 a) To calculate profit
 b) To determine the volume at which total cost equals total revenue
 c) To maximize production
 d) To minimize cost

Answer: b

6. Depreciation expense in accounting is:

 a) A cash outflow
 b) A non-cash expense
 c) A variable cost
 d) A fixed cost

Answer: b

7. The present worth of a future sum of money is calculated using:

 a) Compound Interest Formula

 b) Present Value Factor
 c) Annual Worth Factor
 d) Sinking Fund Factor

Answer: b

8. What is the purpose of break-even analysis?

 a) To calculate profit
 b) To determine the volume at which total cost equals total revenue
 c) To maximize production
 d) To minimize cost

Answer: b

9. Depreciation expense in accounting is:

 a) A cash outflow
 b) A non-cash expense
 c) A variable cost
 d) A fixed cost

Answer: b

10. The present worth of a future sum of money is calculated using:

 a) Compound Interest Formula

 b) Present Value Factor
 c) Annual Worth Factor
 d) Sinking Fund Factor

Answer: b

11. What is the purpose of break-even analysis?

 a) To calculate profit
 b) To determine the volume at which total cost equals total revenue
 c) To maximize production
 d) To minimize cost

Answer: b

12. Depreciation expense in accounting is:

 a) A cash outflow
 b) A non-cash expense
 c) A variable cost
 d) A fixed cost

Answer: b

13. The present worth of a future sum of money is calculated using:

 a) Compound Interest Formula

 b) Present Value Factor
 c) Annual Worth Factor
 d) Sinking Fund Factor

Answer: b

14. What is the purpose of break-even analysis?

 a) To calculate profit
 b) To determine the volume at which total cost equals total revenue
 c) To maximize production
 d) To minimize cost

Answer: b

15. Depreciation expense in accounting is:

 a) A cash outflow
 b) A non-cash expense
 c) A variable cost
 d) A fixed cost

Answer: b

Supply Chain and Logistics

1. Which of the following best describes a supply chain?

 a) A network of organizations involved in producing and delivering a product

 b) A single company responsible for production
 c) A process to forecast demand
 d) A system for inventory control
Answer: a

2. In logistics, what does 'lead time' refer to?

 a) Time taken for production

 b) Time from order placement to delivery
 c) Time for quality control
 d) Time taken to reduce inventory

Answer: b

3. What is a common inventory management technique?

 a) FIFO
 b) PERT
 c) CPM
 d) SWOT

Answer: a

4. Which of the following best describes a supply chain?

 a) A network of organizations involved in producing and delivering a product

 b) A single company responsible for production
 c) A process to forecast demand
 d) A system for inventory control

Answer: a

5. In logistics, what does 'lead time' refer to?

 a) Time taken for production

 b) Time from order placement to delivery
 c) Time for quality control
 d) Time taken to reduce inventory

Answer: b

6. What is a common inventory management technique?

 a) FIFO
 b) PERT
 c) CPM
 d) SWOT

Answer: a

7. Which of the following best describes a supply chain?

 a) A network of organizations involved in producing and delivering a product

 b) A single company responsible for production
 c) A process to forecast demand
 d) A system for inventory control

Answer: a

8. In logistics, what does 'lead time' refer to?

 a) Time taken for production

 b) Time from order placement to delivery
 c) Time for quality control
 d) Time taken to reduce inventory

Answer: b

9. What is a common inventory management technique?

 a) FIFO
 b) PERT
 c) CPM
 d) SWOT

Answer: a

10. Which of the following best describes a supply chain?

 a) A network of organizations involved in producing and delivering a product

 b) A single company responsible for production
 c) A process to forecast demand
 d) A system for inventory control

Answer: a

11. In logistics, what does 'lead time' refer to?

 a) Time taken for production

 b) Time from order placement to delivery
 c) Time for quality control
 d) Time taken to reduce inventory

Answer: b

12. What is a common inventory management technique?

 a) FIFO
 b) PERT
 c) CPM
 d) SWOT

Answer: a

13. Which of the following best describes a supply chain?

 a) A network of organizations involved in producing and delivering a product

 b) A single company responsible for production
 c) A process to forecast demand
 d) A system for inventory control

Answer: a

14. In logistics, what does 'lead time' refer to?

 a) Time taken for production

 b) Time from order placement to delivery
 c) Time for quality control
 d) Time taken to reduce inventory

Answer: b

15. What is a common inventory management technique?

 a) FIFO
 b) PERT
 c) CPM
 d) SWOT

Answer: a
Work Systems and Human Factors
1. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

2. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

3. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

4. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

5. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics
Answer: b

6. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

7. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

8. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

9. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

10. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

11. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

12. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

13. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

14. In time-motion studies, what does 'cycle time' mean?

 a) Total time to complete a batch

 b) Average time per unit
 c) Time taken for one complete process cycle
 d) Setup time

Answer: c

15. Which ergonomics principle is primarily concerned with human comfort?

 a) Task design
 b) Anthropometry
 c) Environmental design
 d) Cognitive ergonomics

Answer: b

Project Management
1. What is a Gantt chart used for?

 a) Scheduling tasks over time

 b) Budgeting resources
 c) Quality control
 d) Inventory management

Answer: a

2. Which phase in project management involves scope definition?

 a) Initiation
 b) Planning
 c) Execution
 d) Closure

Answer: b

3. What is a Gantt chart used for?

 a) Scheduling tasks over time

 b) Budgeting resources
 c) Quality control
 d) Inventory management

Answer: a

4. Which phase in project management involves scope definition?

 a) Initiation
 b) Planning
 c) Execution
 d) Closure
Answer: b

5. What is a Gantt chart used for?

 a) Scheduling tasks over time

 b) Budgeting resources
 c) Quality control
 d) Inventory management

Answer: a

6. Which phase in project management involves scope definition?

 a) Initiation
 b) Planning
 c) Execution
 d) Closure

Answer: b

7. What is a Gantt chart used for?

 a) Scheduling tasks over time

 b) Budgeting resources
 c) Quality control
 d) Inventory management

Answer: a

8. Which phase in project management involves scope definition?

 a) Initiation
 b) Planning
 c) Execution
 d) Closure

Answer: b

9. What is a Gantt chart used for?

 a) Scheduling tasks over time

 b) Budgeting resources
 c) Quality control
 d) Inventory management

Answer: a

10. Which phase in project management involves scope definition?

 a) Initiation
 b) Planning
 c) Execution
 d) Closure

Answer: b