Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Industry 4.0
Facility layout types
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
- Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Select the layout(s) which do not require general supervision:
- AProduct layout
- BProcess layout
- CGroup layout
- DFixed position layout
- Q2MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following is an advantage of Process Layout?
- ALow material handling
- BTotal production time per unit is small
- CLow training cost for the operators
- DIt can accommodate high variety of products
- Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Following is the layout from an aircraft manufacturing company. Identify the layout from the figure below.

- AProduct layout
- BProcess Layout
- CGroup layout
- DFixed position layout.
- Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Select the appropriate layout for Quadrants A, B, D in the following figure:

- AA: Group layout, B: Product layout , D: Process layout
- BA: Product layout, B: Process layout , D: Group layout
- CA:Process layout, B:Group layout , D: Product layout
- Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following is an advantage of Product Layout?
- ASmall in-process inventory
- BIt can accommodate high variety of products
- CHigh utilization of machines
- DLow investment
- Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
POCOMO Mobile manufactures mobile phones of various types. Their product portfolio comprises of 15 types of headsets. These headsets comprise of limited types of components. Only a few of the components needs customization for different headsets. Which facility layout will best suit for POCOMO Mobile’s production?
- AProduct layout
- BGroup layout
- CFixed position layout
- DAll of these