GENERAL STUDIES

1 GENERAL STUDIES . & ENGINEERING aptitude . SET - C. Detailed Solution 1. Which one of the following rules is NOT used 2. Testing, and for identifying an out-of-control process? 3. Sampling (a) A process is assumed to be out-of-control if a single point plots outside the control limits 3. Which one of the following is the responsive- ness to business issues in commercial perfor- (b) A process is assumed to be out-of-control if mance? there is a run of six or more consecutive points steadily increasing or decreasing (a) Frequency of overshipments (c) A process is assumed to be out-of-control if (b) Quotations nine or more consecutive points fall to one (c) Timely reconciliation of cumulative shipments side of the centre line (d) Timely supplier response to problems (d) A process is assumed to be out-of-control if R.

2 Two or more consecutive points fall beyond Ans. (c). the 1 limit on the same side of the centre E. 4. W hi ch one of t he f ol l owi ng i s NO T a line component of total variability of measured T. Ans. (d) observations? (a) Variation between operators S. Sol. Rules for identifying an out-of-control process: (b) Variability due to operators Rule 1: A process is assumed to be out of A. control if a single point plots outside the control (c) Variability between parts dimensions limits. (d) Variation due to interaction between opera- M. tors and parts Rule 2: A process is assumed to be out of control if two out of three consecutive points Ans. (c). S. fall outside the 2 warming limits on the same Sol.

3 Side of the centerline. E. Total variability of Rule 3: A process is assumed to be out of measured observations I. control if four out of five consecutive points fall beyond the 1 limit on the same side of the Inherent Variability of centerline. variability of measurement process systems Rule 4: A process is assumed to be out of control if nine or more consecutive points fall to one side of the center line. Inherent variability of Variability due to gages or measuring operators Rule 5: A process is assumed to be out of devices (repeatability) (Reproducibility). control if there is a run of six or more consecutive points steadily increasing or Variation between Variation due to decreasing.

4 Operators interaction between operators and parts 2. Which one of the following is NOT a major quality control method? 5. W hi ch one of t he f ol l owi n g uni que (a) Inspection (b) Testing characteristics of the construction process (c) Loading (d) Sampling makes TQM difficult to implement? (a) The construction process is relatively short Ans. (c). in duration Sol. The major quality control method are: (b) A low percentage of the labour at a construc- 1. Inspection tion project only work for the construction firm F-126, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110 016 Ph: 011-41013406, Mobile: 8130909220, 9711853908. Web: | E-mail: GENERAL STUDIES . & ENGINEERING aptitude . SET - C.

5 Detailed Solution for a short time period Select the correct answer using the code given (c) Project owners take a long term view to con- below : trol projects (a) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 (b) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4. (d) Construction projects are multiple, each (c) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. project being somewhat same Ans. (d). Ans. (a). Directions: Sol. The following unique characteristics of the construction process may make TQM difficult Each of the next Four (04) items consists of two statements, one labelled as the Statement (I)' and to implement: the other as Statement (II)'. You are to examine 1. The construction process is relatively short these two statements carefully and select the R.

6 In duration. A construction project may take answers to these items using the codes given below: less than a year to construct. Given this E. Codes: short term characteristic, it may be difficult (a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individu- to realize benefits that may be more long T. ally true and Statement (II) is the correct expla- term in nature. nation of Statement (I). S. 2. A high percentage of the labour at a (b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individu- construction project only work for the ally true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct A. construction firm for a short time period; explanation of Statement (I). they can be viewed as a transient laour (c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false M.

7 Force. As such it may be somewhat difficult to empower the workers and get them (d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true committed to a team process. S. 7. Statement (I) : Issue of shares is the most 3. Construction projects are unique, each common method especially to raise long-term E. project being somewhat different. That may funds. I. reduce the ability to implement continuous Statement (II) : The equity shareholders are improvement. residual owners who have restricted claim on 4. Project owners may take a short-term view income as dividend. in that they have historically attempted to Ans. (b). control their projects by including penalties Sol. Issue of shares is the most common method.

8 For non-performance and have focused on especially to raise long-term capital by a monitoring results through inspection. company. 6. Rearrange the following steps involved in The equity share holder do not get a fixed construction of pareto diagram in the proper dividend but are paid on the basis of earning order. by company. They are referred to as 1. Determine how relative importance is to be residual owners since they receive what judged. is left after all other claims on company's 2. Decide on the data categorization system. income and asset have been settled. 3. Rank the categories from most important to 8. Statement (I) : The slip mode of deformation least important.

9 Is the common mode in only one crystal at 4. Plot a bar graph. ambient and elevated temperature. 5. Compute the cumulative frequency of the data Statement (II) : A slip plane and a slip categories in their chosen order. direction that lies on it together constitute a slip system. F-126, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110 016 Ph: 011-41013406, Mobile: 8130909220, 9711853908. Web: | E-mail: LIVE ONLINE CLASSES. for GATE 2022 & ESE 2022. Interactive live Classes Convenience of learning with facility to replay a missed class Well researched study Material Thoroughly researched Test series Regular quizzes & Doubt clearing sessions Batch start rd 23 JULY, 2021. Facility Available Enrol Now Call 80100 09955 | 97118 53908.

10 GENERAL STUDIES . & ENGINEERING aptitude . SET - C. Detailed Solution Ans. (d) Sol. Sol. 2 2. z z . The slipmode of deformation is the common = 1+ + da x y . mode in many crystals at ambient and at 2. elevated temperatures. At low temperature, the 4 1. x . mode of deformation changes over twinning in = 1+ 2 . + 0 dxdy 0 0 4 x . a number of cases. 4 1. A slip plane and a slip direction that lies it 4 x2 + x2. = 0 0 dxdy together constitute a slip system the 4 x2. combination of (111) and 1 10 forms a slip 4 1. 1. system but not (111) and [110], as the direction = 2 dxdy 4 x2. R. not lie on the (111) plane. 0 0. 4 1. 1 x . E. 9. Statement (I) : Major e-Governance projects = 2 sin dy bear fruit only when application of IT is 0 2 0.