Production and Industrial Engineering
GATE PI Product Design and Development PYQs
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Question 11
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Which ONE of the following steps is NOT a part of product concept selection?
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The proper sequence of design of a product is
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The benefit(s) of product standardization is/are
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Which of the following concepts is not closely inter-related with INTERCHANGEABILITY in the context of product design?
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Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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Match the processes of product development with their characteristics.
Process | Characteristic |
|---|---|
P — Product synthesis | 1 — Process of conversion of conceptual design into engineering science based model |
Q — Product simplification | 2 — Process related to design conceptualization |
R — Product analysis | 3 — Process of maintaining uniformity and consistency |
S — Product standardization | 4 — Process of reducing the number of parts without losing the functionalities |
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In a typical product development process under concurrent engineering approach, all elements of product life cycle from conception to disposal are considered at
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An approach used in the product development which combines the efforts of design, manufacturing, and other functions to reduce the total time in introducing a new product in the market is
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The figure shows revenue generated over different product life cycle stages marked as P, Q, R and S. Group I lists these product life cycle stages. Group II lists typical efforts leading to revenue maximization during a stage.
Group I
P. Introduction
Q. Growth
R. Maturity
S. Decline
Group II
Efforts to enhance the production capacity
Efforts to rejuvenate the product
Efforts to maximize the product performance
Efforts to explore other markets
Match the stage with the efforts.
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In Value Engineering approach, the value of the product is
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