Operation Research MCQ PDF

1. Who defined Operations Research as scientific method of providing executive

departments with a quantitative basis for decisions regarding the operations under their
control?

1. P.M.S. Blackett (1948)

2. Morse and Kimball (1946)
3. E.L. Arnoff and M.J. Netzorg
4. None

Answer: Morse and Kimball (1946)

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

1. Fighting
2. War
3. Battle field
4. Both 1 & 3

Answer: Both 1 & 3

3. Allocation problems can be solved by____________.

1. Non – Linear Programming Technique

2. Linear Programming Technique
3. All of these
4. None

Answer: All of these

4. In ___________ models there is risk and uncertainty.

1. Probabilistic Models
2. Deterministic Models
3. All of the above
4. None

Answer: Probabilistic Models

5. The use of decision models___________

1. Reduces the scope of judgement & intuition known with certainty in decision-making
2. Require the use of computer software
3. Is possible when the variables value is known
4. None

Answer: None
6. __________ models involves the allocation of resources to activities in such a manner
that some measure of effectiveness is optimized.

1. Allocation Models
2. Queuing Theory
3. Sequencing
4. Decision Theory

Answer: Allocation Models

7. In ___________ models, everything is defined and the results are certain,.

1. Probabilistic Models
2. Deterministic Models
3. All of above
4. None

Answer: Deterministic Models

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

_____________.

1. Mathematicians
2. Scientists
3. Academics
4. None

Answer: Scientists

9. Operations Research emphasizes on the overall approach to the system. This

characteristics of Operations Research is often referred as.

1. System Approach
2. Interdisciplinary
3. System Orientation
4. Team Approach

Answer: Team Approach

10. ___________ models are obtained by enlarging or reducing the size of the item.

1. Analogue Models
2. Symbolic Models
3. Iconic Models
4. None

Answer: Iconic Models

11. Every mathematical model___________.

 1. Requires computer aid for its solution
2. Represents data in numerical form
3. Must be deterministic
4. None

Answer: Represents data in numerical form

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

1. Administrators
2. Statisticians and Technician
3. Economists
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

13. This innovative science of Operations Research was discovered during

_____________.

1. World War I
2. Civil War
3. World War II
4. Industrial Revolution

Answer: World War II

14. Operations Research attempts to find the best and __________ solution to a
problem.

1. Perfect
2. Degenerate
3. Optimum
4. None

Answer: Optimum

15. A physical model is example of_____________

1. An analogue model
2. An iconic model
3. A verbal model
4. None

Answer: A verbal model

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

1. Research
 2. Operation
3. All of above
4. None

Answer: Operation

17. The term Operations Research was coined in the year ____________.

1. 1940
2. 1950
3. 1960
4. 1978

Answer: 1940

18. The operations Research technique, specially used to determine the optimum
strategy is_________.

1. Simulation
2. Decision Theory
3. Game Theory
4. None

Answer: Simulation

19. The qualitative approach to decision analysis relies on________________

1. Judgement
2. Intuition
3. Experience
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

20. 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 ?

1. C. Kitte
2. H.M. Wagner
3. E.L. Arnof
4. None

Answer: C. Kitte

21. ____________ models assumes that the values of the variables do not change with
time during a particular period.

1. Dynamic Models
2. Static Models
 3. All of above
4. None of above

Answer: Static Models

22. ________ are expressed is n the form of inequities or equations.

1. Objective Functions
2. Constraints
3. All of above
4. None

Answer: Constraints

23. Probabilistic models are also known as________________.

1. Stochastic Models
2. Deterministic Models
3. Static Models
4. Dynamic Models

Answer: Stochastic Model

24. Operations Research, which is a very powerful tool for ___________.

1. Decision – Making
2. Operations
3. Research
4. None

Answer: Decision – Making

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

1. P.M.S. Blackett
2. H.M. Wagner
3. E.L. Arnoff
4. None

Answer: H.M. Wagner

26. A _____________ models considers time as one of the important variable.

1. Dynamic Models
2. Static Models
3. All of above
4. None

Answer: Dynamic Models

27. ______________ may be defined as a method of determining an optimum
programme inter dependent activities in view of available resources.

1. Linear Programming
2. Goal Programming
3. Decision Making
4. None

Answer: Linear Programming

28. ___________ are called mathematical models.

1. Symbolic Models
2. Analogue Models
3. Iconic Models
4. None

Answer: Symbolic Models

29. Who coined the term Operations Research?

1. F.N. Trefethen
2. J.F. McCloskey
3. P.F. Adamm
4. Both 1 & 2

Answer: Both 1 & 2

30. ___________ are the representation of reality.

1. Phases
2. Models
3. All of Above
4. None of above

Answer: Models