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WorksheetsPlant Layout and Safety Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following is not a major factor in the selection of a plant site?
Availability of raw materials
Proximity to entertainment centers
Transport facilities
Availability of skilled labor
Product layout is most suitable when:
Production is intermittent
Products are customized
Production is continuous and standardized
Large variety of products are made
Fixed position layout is commonly used in:
Chemical industries
Automobile manufacturing
Ship building
Textile industries
The main objective of plant layout is to:
Increase production cost
Minimize material handling cost
Increase floor area
Decrease the number of machines
Breakdown maintenance is carried out:
Before failure occurs
As per schedule
After equipment fails
Only once a year
Which type of maintenance is planned in advance and carried out at regular intervals?
Breakdown maintenance
Predictive maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Corrective maintenance
Preventive maintenance helps to:
Increase breakdowns
Increase downtime
Reduce the life of equipment
Reduce unexpected equipment failures
Industrial safety is important to:
Reduce profits
Increase accident costs
Protect workers from hazards
Encourage absenteeism
Improper handling of machines may lead to:
Safety improvement
Increased productivity
Industrial accidents
Reduced safety hazards
One of the costs of an accident includes:
Increase in employee morale
Medical expenses
Increased machine life
Time saved
The main cause of industrial accidents is:
Good housekeeping
Proper training
Carelessness or negligence
Strict supervision
The term accident proneness refers to:
Machines prone to malfunction
Persons more likely to meet with accidents
Areas in the plant that are accident-free
Processes that are efficient
Indian Factories Act 1948 provides for:
Taxation of factories
Safety, health and welfare of workers
Bonus distribution
Employment of only male workers
Which of the following is not covered under health provisions of the Factories Act?
Cleanliness
Ventilation
Working hours
Lighting
Settlement of industrial disputes is important for:
Creating conflicts
Reducing production
Maintaining industrial peace
Increasing absenteeism
Method study is mainly aimed at:
Increasing absenteeism
Decreasing worker wages
Improving work efficiency
Reducing supervision
The science of fitting the job to the worker is known as:
Mechanization
Ergonomics
Psychology
Thermodynamics
Which of the following is not a step in the method study procedure?
Select
Record
Execute
Develop
Which chart is used to show the sequence of operations and inspections?
Operation process chart
Flow diagram
Man-machine chart
Gantt chart
The two-handed process chart is used to:
Study leg movements
Record activities of both hands
Analyze group behavior
Show energy consumption
The man-machine chart is used to:
Show material flow only
Indicate idle time of operators and machines
Track product costs
Compare machine efficiency
A flow process chart includes which of the following elements?
Only operations
Operations, inspections, and delays
Only inspections
Only transportation
Which of the following layouts is best suited for batch production?
Product layout
Process layout
Fixed position layout
Cellular layout
One major advantage of a product layout is:
High flexibility
Low initial investment
High production rate
Complex material handling
Which of the following is a disadvantage of fixed position layout?
No need for skilled labor
Difficult to move workers and equipment
High equipment utilization
Ideal for continuous production
A key objective of plant maintenance is:
Reducing inventory
Extending equipment life
Increasing fuel usage
Reducing labor wages
Which of the following is not a cause of industrial accidents?
Lack of safety training
Proper use of PPE
Unsafe working conditions
Human error
Indirect cost of an accident includes:
Medical compensation
Damage to equipment
Loss of morale and productivity
Hospital expenses
Under the Factories Act, 1948, welfare provisions include:
Bonus calculation
Canteen and restrooms
Overtime wages
Shift allowance
The term accident prevention includes:
Removing protective devices
Ignoring hazard reports
Providing proper training and supervision
Delaying equipment inspection
Which of the following tools is used for recording the path of movement of materials?
Flow process chart
String diagram
Man-machine chart
Gantt chart
The primary benefit of method study is:
Increased raw material cost
Longer production time
Efficient use of resources
More supervision required
Ergonomics is the study of:
Chemical reactions
Human-machine interaction
Machine efficiency
Thermal performance
Which chart shows the activities of a worker and a machine simultaneously?
Flow process chart
Operation chart
Man-machine chart
String diagram
In method study, the 'record' stage involves:
Executing the plan
Implementing a layout
Collecting facts and data
Monitoring workers only
A flow process chart uses how many symbols to represent activities?
2
3
5
7
