1.

It is believed that the concept of lean started with

_______.
Mercédès Jellinek
Henry Ford
Karl Benz
Nikola Tesla
2. Question 2
The concept of lean manufacturing owes its origin
to___________.
Tata Company
Reliance Industries
Toyota Company
None of the above
3. Question 3
DFSS stands for _______.
Design for Six Sigma
Design for Seven Sigma
Design for Sixteen Sigma
Design for Seventeen Sigma
4. Question 4
__________ is the first principle and initial step in the
lean application.
The concept of a pull system
The mapping of the value stream
Consistent creation and movement of the value stream
Identifying customers value
5. Question 5
Lean manufacturing is a principle of ______________.
 Eliminating waste (Muda)
Reducing non-value-adding activities
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
6. Question 6
Lean manufacturing primarily focuses on
________________.
Reward
Incentive
Waste reduction
None of the above
7. Question 7
The principle of lean manufacturing has _______ core
principles.
Three
Six
Eight
Five
8. Question 8
__________ is one such method that helps companies to
design products as per the requirements of the customers.
GFSS
BFSS
AFSS
DFSS
9. Question 9
"During the entire process of manufacturing, _________
do occur."
 Wastage
Resource depletion
Income depletion
None of the above
10. Question 10
When did Toyota start its first Kaizen process?
1984
1936
1940
1945

1. Question 1
The TPS was developed by Toyota after_____________.
Japan Civil War
World War I
World War II
None of the above
2. Question 2
What is the basis for the lean manufacturing movement?
Toyota Production System
Ford Production System
Maruti Production System
Tata Production System
3. Question 3
"The Toyota Automotive Company was established by
_______, son of Sakichi Toyoda. "
Aiko Toyoda
Kiichiro Toyoda
 Shoichiro Toyoda
Tatsuro Toyoda
4. Question 4
The Toyota Production System (TPS) is the unique
approach of the company in ________.
Trading
Manufactuirng
Services
All of the above
5. Question 5
The roots of TPS trace back to the ________ invented by
Sakichi Toyoda.
Manual loom
Power loom
Automatic loom
None of the above
6. Question 6
The two pillars of TPS are_________________.
Jidoka
Just-In-Time
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
7. Question 7
The efficiency and effective production system of Toyota
rests on how many principles?
5
13
14
 None of the above
8. Question 8
The ______ loom was the most powerful model of the
Toyoda family.
Water-Proof
Fool-Proof
Mistake-Proof
None of the above
9. Question 9
Which book defines lean manufacturing as a five-step
process?
"The Machine That Changed the World, 1992"
"The Machine That Changed the World, 1997"
"The Machine That Changed the World, 1991"
"The Machine That Changed the World, 1990"
10. Question 10
Toyota started with the values of the ________family.
Toyota
Toyoda
Ford
None of the above
1.
Question 1
1 Point
________ is also known as safety stock.
MRO Inventory
Buffer Inventory
Cycle Inventory
 None of the above
2.
Question 2
1 Point
MRO is primarily used in the _________ sector.
Service
Manufacturing
Trading
None of the above
3.
Question 3
1 Point
WIP refers to those goods that are __________.
Complete
Incomplete
Partially Complete
None of the above
4.
Question 4
1 Point
The goods and products of a company ready for sale in
the market are called___________________.
Inventory
Consumer Goods
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
5.
Question 5
 1 Point
Can inventory consist of raw materials and semi-finished
goods?
TRUE
FALSE
Partially True
None of the above
6.
Question 6
1 Point
MRO stands for__________________.
Maintenance Requiring and Operating supplies
Maintenance Repairing and Operating sources
Maintenance Repairing and Operating supplies
Maintenance Repairing and Operation supplies
7.
Question 7
1 Point
______________ is a basic substance in a natural or
semi-processed state.
Finished Goods
Work-In-Progress
Raw material
None of the above
8.
Question 8
1 Point
The inventory that is being worked on
is_________________.
 Direct raw material
Indirect raw material
Work-In-Progress
None of the above
9.
Question 9
1 Point
Inventory is an asset that can
be_____________________.
Tangible
Intangible
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
10.
Question 10
1 Point
Into how many parts can inventory be classified?
Five
Six
Eight
Three

1.
Muri means___________________.
Waste
Unevenness
Overburden
None of the above
2.
Question 2
1 Point
Genchi Genbutsu is a ________ phrase.
Chinese
American
Japanese
None of the above
3.
Question 3
1 Point
Genchi Genbutsu means___________________.
Go and sell for yourself
Go and see for yourself
Go and sense for yourself
Go and buy for yourself
4.
Question 4
1 Point
"Muda, Muri, and Mura are three such words that belong
to the category of ________. "
Raw Material
Inventory
Waste
None of the above
5.
Question 5
1 Point
 ___________ is a key concept in TPS.
Muda
Mura
Muri
None of the above
6.
Question 6
1 Point
"The Japanese phrase for ""Unevenness""
is______________________."
Muda
Mura
Muri
None of the above
7.
Question 7
1 Point
Lean manufacturing is a __________ process.
Continuous
One-Day
Annual
None of the above
8.
Question 8
1 Point
Muda means______________________.
Unevenenss
Waste
Overburden
 None of the above
9.
Question 9
1 Point
Mura can be avoided by practising the ________ system.
JIT
Jidoka
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
10.
Question 10
1 Point
Who developed 7 original types of wastes (Muda)?
Kiichiro Toyoda
Taiichi Ohno
Aiko Toyoda
None of the above

1. The quote “Quality is doing it right when no one is

looking"" was given by______________________."
Mercédès Jellinek
Karl Benz
Henry Ford
Nikola Tesla
2. Question 2
In Gemba Walk the ______ move throughout the
manufacturing floor to see the entire process themselves.
Manager
 Director
Operation Officer
All of the above
3. Question 3
It is the _______ for people that forms the lean culture.
Loyalty
Responsibility
Care
Respect
4. Question 4
___________________ aims to solve the problem by
being present on the production floor where any problem
takes place to find the cause and provide a solution.
Genchi Genbutsu
Gemba Walk
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
5. Question 5
"In Kaizen Teian, ______ depicts suggestions. "
Kaizen
Teian
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
6. Question 6
Learning culture is the ________ driven concept.
Employee
Customer
Management
 All of the above
7. Question 7
There are ______ Pillars of lean culture.
5
4
3
2
8. Question 8
______ plays an important role in shaping the
organization.
Culture
Management
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
9. Question 9
Gemba walk is a _____ management practice to create
efficiency in manufacturing industries.
Human Resource
Financial
Safety
Policy
10. Question 10
Who is the author of the book ‘Creating a Lean Culture'?
D.H. Maister
David Mann
Philip M. Morse
None of the above
1. Quality is a measure of_______________.
Profits
Expansion
Growth
Excellence
2. Question 2
Higher degrees of _______ in the company cause
decreased efficiency and increased costs.
Competition
Simplicity
Complexity
None of the above
3. Question 3
Variation occurs due to humid temperature is an example
of ________ variation.
Special Cause
Common Cause
Both 1 & 2
None of the above
4. Question 4
"""P"" in KPI's stands for_______________________."
Panel
Patent
Performance
Pecuniary
5. Question 5
Variations affect _____________.
Competition
 Productivity
concern over personal loss
Growth
6. Question 6
_________ ensures a standard quality.
Standardization
Optimization
Homogenization
All of the above
7. Question 7
_____________ helps to develop products from the point
of view of customers.
Principles of Six Sigma
Reducing Complexity
Jidoka Autonomation
None of the above
8. Question 8
Complexity in lean means a ________ process that adds
no value.
Low-Cost Manufacturing
High-Cost Manufacturing
Both 1 & 2
None of the above
9. Question 9
The difference between an ideal situation and an actual
situation is ______.
Variation
Reality
 Deviation
None of the above
10. Question 10
"Which ISO standard defines quality as ""the totality of
features and characteristics of a product or service that
bears its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.""?"
ISO 8402-1985
ISO 8402-1986
ISO 8402-1987
ISO 8402-1988

1. Machine cycle times is a parameter for which of the

following Flow?
The flow of raw material
The flow of machines
The flow of engineering
The flow of information
2. Question 2
Takt is a _____ phrase.
Japenese
German
Chienese
None of the above
3. Question 3
The flow of operators does not depends
upon_________________.
Standard work and operator’s cycle time
Willingness to do work
 The pace at which one works
Set-up requirements
4. Question 4
Channels of communication are important
for__________________.
The flow of operators
The flow of information
The flow of engineering
The flow of communication
5. Question 5
The flow of engineering considers_________________.
Type of tooling required
Nature of process controls and quality checks
Any hanedashi devices
All of the above
6. Question 6
There are ____ types of Flow.
7
6
5
4
7. Question 7
A Bad Flow is a result of_________________.
Delay
Error
Complexity
All of the above
8. Question 8
A _______ means that the work is progressing smoothly.
Specialized Flow
Fine Flow
Good Flow
Smooth Flow
9. Question 9
_________ is the rate of customer demand.
Takt Time
Cycle Time
Lead Time
None of the above
10. Question 10
There are certain barriers to flow as recognized by_____.
Kurt Lewin
Venanzio Figliolino
Peter F. Drucker
None of the above

1. TPM was developed at____________.

Nippondenso
Daihatsu
Hino
Lexus
2. Question 2
A technique to visualize the steps involved in a process is
__________.
 5S
Work Cell
TPM
Process Mapping
3. Question 3
The ______ is a methodology that describes the steps of
an effective workplace organization process.
Process Mapping
5S
TPM
Work Cell
4. Question 4
"Lately, an S has been added to the concept of 5S where
S stands for________________."
Safety
Size
social
None of the above
5. Question 5
A _____pattern helps the overseer to have a better vision
without moving much.
U-shape
T-shape
S-shape
Z-shape
6. Question 6
 ___________________ is used to describe the strategic
arrangement of resources in a manufacturing
environment to improve quality and efficiency.
Process Mapping
5S
Work Cell
None of the above
7. Question 7
The third step to create a process map
is________________.
Identify a process to map
List the activities involved
Create a flowchart
Write out the sequence of steps
8. Question 8
The process symbols come from
the_________________.
Visual Paradigm
Umbrello
Unified Modeling Language
SysML
9. Question 9
______ is a lean manufacturing tool and philosophy that
aims to attain near-perfect production.
Work Cell
Process Mapping
TPM
5S
10. Question 10
TQM stands for_____________.
Total Quality Maintainance
Total Quality Management
Total Quantity Management
None of the above

1.
Who does not signify the importance of people as a
resource?
TPS
Lean
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
2.
Question 2
1 Point
"Mass production practices a _____ system, while lean
manufacturing follows a _____ system."
"Pull, Push"
"Push, Push"
"Push, Pull"
"Pull, Pull"
3.
Question 3
1 Point
 _______ensures that the variation in measurement is
minimal in comparison to variation in the process.
TPS
OEE
MSA
All of the above
4.
Question 4
1 Point
MSA is an important tool used in the ______ phase of
the DMAIC cycle.
Improve
Analyze
Measure
Define
5.
Question 5
1 Point
OEE = Availability (A) x Performance (P) X _________.
Quantity
Quality
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
6.
Question 6
1 Point
In which level of Lean Maturity Model the application of
practices like Kaizen and DMAIC are followed?
Level 1
 Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
7.
Question 7
1 Point
In which system the manufacturing cycle and the sales
cycle are separate issues?
Mass Production
Lean
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
8.
Question 8
1 Point
Which of the following has a psychological base?
TPS
Lean
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
9.
Question 9
1 Point
OEE stands for__________________.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Overall Equipment Efficiency
Overload Equipment Effectiveness
None of the above
10.
Question 10
1 Point
What is level 3 in Lean Maturity Model?
Setting standards
Checking the standards
Improving the standards
Linking Improvements to company goals

1. n which system the manufacturing cycle and the sales

cycle are separate issues?
Mass Production
Lean
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
2. Question 2
In which level of Lean Maturity Model the application of
practices like Kaizen and DMAIC are followed?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
3. Question 3
"Mass production practices a _____ system, while lean
manufacturing follows a _____ system."
"Pull, Push"
"Push, Push"
"Push, Pull"
 "Pull, Pull"
4. Question 4
_______ensures that the variation in measurement is
minimal in comparison to variation in the process.
TPS
OEE
MSA
All of the above
5. Question 5
What is level 3 in Lean Maturity Model?
Setting standards
Checking the standards
Improving the standards
Linking Improvements to company goals
6. Question 6
OEE = Availability (A) x Performance (P) X _________.
Quantity
Quality
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
7. Question 7
MSA is an important tool used in the ______ phase of
the DMAIC cycle.
Improve
Analyze
Measure
Define
8. Question 8
Who does not signify the importance of people as a
resource?
TPS
Lean
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
9. Question 9
Which of the following has a psychological base?
TPS
Lean
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
10. Question 10
OEE stands for__________________.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Overall Equipment Efficiency
Overload Equipment Effectiveness
None of the above

1. Six Sigma tries to attain near-perfect goods and services

to ensure maximum_____ happiness.
Management
Employee
Customer
None of the above
2. Question 2
 When was Six Sigma first named as quality goal?
1984
1985
1986
1987
3. Question 3
________ describes the stages a Six Sigma practitioner is
supposed to follow.
SPC
DMAIC
FMEA
All of the above
4. Question 4
_______approach to issue solving is emphasised.
DMAIC
TPS
Lean
None of the above
5. Question 5
Six Sigma quality performance is defined as ___ faults
per million opportunities.
5.4
2.4
3.4
None of the above
6. Question 6
 A Six Sigma specialist employs _______ methodologies
or tools.
Qualitative
Quantitative
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
7. Question 7
_______________ first-named Six Sigma as a quality
goal.
Ford
Nokia
Toyota
Motorola
8. Question 8
______ are the folks who are in charge of statistical
thinking.
Blue Belts
Black Belts
Red Belts
None of the above
9. Question 9
y = f (_)
s
X
σ
None of the above
10. Question 10
 Six sigma derives the terminology from a measure
of____________________.
Averages
Variance
Standard Deviation
None of the above

1. Supply chain management is important in the industrial

business of______________.
Complexity of products
Varied parties involved in supply chain
Technology in manufacturing
All of the above
2. Question 2
SCM tries to reduce _____ errors and other deviations in
the process.
Technological
Communication
Production
None of the above
3. Question 3
"When combined with the ___ methodology, Six Sigma
approaches assist quality control officers and managers
in identifying issues that might otherwise go undetected."
TPS
Lean
DMAIC
None of the above
4. Question 4
 _____ is changing the manufacturing process.
IP
AI
IoT
None of the above
5. Question 5
The Six Sigma _____ strategy along with the Lean
technique help to identify and eliminate waste.
DMAIC
DMADV
Both 1 and 2
All of the above
6. Question 6
IoT stands for________________.
Internet on Things
Internet of Things
Internet off Things
None of the above
7. Question 7
______ and ______ are two important components of
supply chain management in the manufacturing industry.
"Trust, Respect"
"Time, Money"
"Money, Management"
"Management, Raw Material"
8. Question 8
 _______ needs a strong supply chain management
system.
Manufacturers
Traders
Service Providers
Suppliers
9. Question 9
"______ can be used to collaborate with the engineers
who design their products, allowing for more efficient
communication and production. "
Supply Chain Management
Product Chain Management
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
10. Question 10
An effective and efficient supply chain management
system can reduce_________________.
Distribution Costs
Production Costs
Purchasing Costs
All of the above

1. The average is represented by

a_______________________.
Central Line
Lower Central Line
Upper Central Line
None of the above
2. Question 2
 The variable under investigation is _________________.
Response Variable
Dependent Variable
Simply Response
All of the above
3. Question 3
The first SPC chart was created
by__________________.
Dr. W. Edwards Deming
Dr. Walter A. Shewhart
Joseph M. Juran
Philip B. Crosby
4. Question 4
_______ is a statistical method for continuously
controlling and improving a process using data provided
by it.
Statistical Procedure Control
Statistical Control Process
Statistical Process Control
None of the above
5. Question 5
_________ unit is represented by an upper control line
(UCL).
Average
Higher Control
Lower Control
None of the above
6. Question 6
 The variable under your control that are most likely to
have an impact is ___________________.
Background Variable
Response Variable
Primary Variable
None of the above
7. Question 7
____________ procedure attempts to maintain and
enhance product quality.
Quality Computation
Quality Control
Quality Calculation
None of the above
8. Question 8
_______ is the most popular approach of dealing with
background variables.
Blocking
Deleting
Delaying
Accepting
9. Question 9
What determines the level of one component influencing
the effect of another?
Socializing
Interaction
Communication
None of the above
10. Question 10
 The process's data is plotted in ______ sequence.
Random
Chronological
Either 1 or 2
Neither 1 or 2

1. "IoT creates an optimal manufacturing scenario based on

actual demand, rather than only____________________.
"
Monitoring Performance
Quality
Equipment Failure Data
All of the above
2. Question 2
Changes in ____ can be implemented successfully to
ensure optimal circumstances for managing demand at
any given time.
Production
Procedures
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
3. Question 3
"Who quoted ""IoT connects with lean methodology and
has the potential to push lean to the next level.""?"
Dr. W. Edwards Deming
Philip B. Crosby
Dean Hamilton
Joseph M. Juran
4. Question 4
 Adjustments must be made is the _____ stage in every
Lean or Six Sigma process.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
5. Question 5
IoT helps in__________________.
Minimizing peak demand charges
Control the delivery of inventory parts
Streamlining the manufacturing process
All of the above
6. Question 6
With the help of IoT which processes get enriched to a
significant extent?
Kaizen
Kanban
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
7. Question 7
________ is one of the strategies used by Lean to
identify and eliminate waste.
Process Mapping
Value stream mapping
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
8. Question 8
 The goal of lean manufacturing is to decrease
___________ and add___________.
"Waste, value"
"Value, waste"
"Quantity, quality"
"Quality, quantity "
9. Question 9
IoT technology allows firms to access data by allowing
them to__________________.
A new level of exposure
Real-time performance data is available
All global operations are instantly accessible
All of the above
10. Question 10
_______ will enable manufacturers to better understand
customer demand.
Industry 3.0
Industry 4.0
Industry 5.0
Industry 6.0

1. Lean manufacturing practices ______-centric approach.

Employee
Customer
Employer
None of the above
2. Question 2
 The two concepts of ____ and _____ now walk hand-in-
hand.
"Efficiency, profitability"
"Growth, investment"
"Communication, effectiveness"
None of the above
3. Question 3
Who popularized the lean concept?
Joel Fan
Eric Ries
Steve Blank
Peter Thierl
4. Question 4
Big business units that have turned to Lean
manufacturing principles to obtain a competitive
advantage_______________________.
"Nike, Toyota, John Deere etc."
Toyota
John Deere
All of the above
5. Question 5
There are ____ types of kaizen.
3
5
2
4
6. Question 6
 Organizations use a variety of Lean manufacturing
concepts to achieve objectives such
as_____________________.
Getting rid of or lowering waste
Reducing lead time while improving quality
Reducing unnecessary expenditures
All of the above
7. Question 7
Kaizen focuses on
improving_______________________.
Value stream
Individual processes
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
8. Question 8
One of the most appealing aspects of Lean is
its______________________.
Rigidity
Adaptability
Implementation
None of the above
9. Question 9
Examples of waste
include__________________________.
Logistics issues
Poor quality and flaws
Idle time and inefficient work
All of the above
10. Question 10
Businesses assessed technology investments on their
relevance in an Industry Week research
titled________________.
The Future of Manufacturing: 2030 and Beyond
The Future of Manufacturing: 2018 and Beyond
The Future of Manufacturing: 2025 and Beyond
The Future of Manufacturing: 2020 and Beyond

1. Which of the following is not a component of 5S?

Schedule
Sort
Shine
Sustain
2. Question 2
The goals of TPM were developed in
_____________________.
UK
Japan
USA
India
3. Question 3
"Workers in the fields of maintenance, dependability,
and operations always strive_____________________."
Perfect Raw material
Perfect Input
Perfect Output
None of the above
4. Question 4
The purpose of ____ is to establish a clean and well-
organized work environment.
Value Stream Mapping
5S
TPM
Lean
5. Question 5
TPM is a ______ activity in which the machine operator
is responsible for maintenance.
Decentralized
Centralized
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
6. Question 6
The conventional TPM approach dates back to
the______________.
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
7. Question 7
____________ enhances equipment effectiveness by
involving all supporting departments.
Total Product Management
Total Productive Maintenance
Total Product Maintenance
Total Productive Management
8. Question 8
Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance
are______________________.
Autonomous Maintenance
Focused Improvement
Quality Management
All of the above
9. Question 9
TPM increases overall _________ by maximizing the
availability of equipment.
Management
Growth
Effeciency
Productivity
10. Question 10
Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a proactive
approach to_____________________.
Process
People
Environment
All of the above

1. ________ is a critical aspect of agile production.

Variability
Rigidity
Flexibility
None of the above
2. Question 2
 Key phases of Industrial Production
are_____________________.
Craft Production
Mass Production
Lean/JIT Production
All of the above
3. Question 3
The agile philosophy emphasizes quick responses to
changing _______ demands.
Consumer
Producer
Supplier
None of the above
4. Question 4
Agile manufacturing methods can be altered and merged
into businesses of _____ size.
Small
Any
Large
Medium
5. Question 5
_______ is described as a company's capacity to succeed
in a volatile and ever-changing business environment.
Flexibility
Agility
Elasticity
None of the above
6. Question 6
 Agile Manufacturing was originally given during the
publishing of a paper called_____________________.
22nd Century Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy
21st Century Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy
20th Century Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy
None of the above
7. Question 7
_________ is the predecessor to lean manufacturing.
JIT
Agile Manufacturing
Six Sigma
None of the above
8. Question 8
Who developed the assembly line technique of mass
production in 1913?
Mercédès Jellinek
Nikola Tesla
Henry Ford
Karl Benz
9. Question 9
On what do many businesses rely on to respond in real-
time to consumer needs and market demands?
Flexibility
Agility
Both 1 & 2
None of the above
10. Question 10
The ____ core concepts of agility are to improve
customer connection by adding value to meet the needs
of customers.
Three
Four
Five
Six