Civil Engineering - Construction Management MCQs Part 2
1. If t is the duration of an activity, t1 is the latest finish possible moment of its preceding activity and t2 is the earliest start possible moment, the independent float of the activity is
A.
(t1 - t2) - t
(t1 - t2) - t
B.
t - (t1 - t2)
t - (t1 - t2)
C.
(t1 + t2) - t
(t1 + t2) - t
D.
t + (t1 - t2)
t + (t1 - t2)
Answer Option A
2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A.
Earliest expected time is denoted by TE
Earliest expected time is denoted by TE
B.
Latest occurrence time is denoted by TL
Latest occurrence time is denoted by TL
C.
Contractual obligation time is denoted by Ts
Contractual obligation time is denoted by Ts
D.
Latest occurrence time is taken as contractual obligation time
Latest occurrence time is taken as contractual obligation time
E.
All the above.
All the above.
Answer Option E
3. For the supply of materials for concrete, form work reinforcing and placing of concrete, removal of form work and curing of concrete, number of bar(s) required on bar chart, is
A.
1
1
B.
2
2
C.
3
3
D.
4
4
Answer Option A
4. For the execution of a project, a contractor is
A.
a person
a person
B.
a firm
a firm
C.
an agency
an agency
D.
all the above.
all the above.
Answer Option D
5. Railway projects are treated as
A.
light construction
light construction
B.
heavy construction
heavy construction
C.
industrial construction
industrial construction
D.
none of these.
none of these.
Answer Option B
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Optimistic time estimate refers to activities
B. Pessimistic time estimate refers to activities
C. Most likely time estimate refers to activities
D. Expected time estimate refers to activities
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
7. The critical activity has
A. maximum float
B. minimum float
C. zero float
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
8. The main disadvantage of line organisation, is
A. rigid structure
B. extraordinary delay in communications
C. top level executions over work
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The difference of latest occurence time and earliest expected time, is called slack
B. The activities connecting the events having zero slack, lie on the critical path
C. The critical path consumes the maximum time
D. All the above.
Answer Option D
10. Pre-tender stage requires
A. acquisition of land
B. selection of site
C. formalisation of alignment of work
D. formalisation of designs and preparation of estimate
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
11. The final selection of a construction site, is done by
A. departmental representative or user
B. local civil authority representative
C. representative of engineer authority
D. representative of administration
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
12. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The duration between the earliest start time of the preceding event and latest finish time of the succeeding event, is called 'float'
B. The duration of time by which an activity can be delayed without affecting the succeeding activity, is called free float
C. The float which affects neither the processor nor the successor activities, is called independent float
D. The difference between total float and free float, is called interfering float
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
13. The first stage of a construction, is
A. preparation of estimate
B. survey of the site
C. initiation of proposal
D. preparation of tender
E. allotment of funds.
Answer Option C
14. PERT is
A. an analytic in concept
B. limited of event oriented diagrams
C. used for research and development projects
D. based on three time estimates for activities linking up two events
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
15. Residential buildings are treated as
A. light construction
B. heavy construction
C. industrial construction
D. private construction.
Answer Option A
16. The main advantage of line organisation, is :
A. effective command and control
B. defined responsibilities at all levels
C. rigid discipline in the organisation
D. ability of quick decision at all levels
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
17. PERT analysis is based on
A. optimistic time
B. pessimistic time
C. most likely time
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
18. For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents
A. minimum time
B. maximum time
C. maximum cost
D. minimum cost.
Answer Option A
19. In CPM analysis,
A. emphasis is given to activities
B. uncertainties are not allowed
C. activities are represented by arrows
D. beginning and end of an activity, are denoted by nodes
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
20. A goiden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests
A. 100% at the site
B. 67% at the site and 33% under procurement
C. 50% at the site and 50% under procurement
D. 33% at the site and 67% under procurement
E. none of these.
Answer Option B
21. Power stations are generally treated as
A. light construction
B. heavy construction
C. industrial construction
D. electrical construction.
Answer Option C
22. An event is indicated on the network by a number enclosed in
A. a circle
B. a square
C. a triangle
D. an ellipse
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
23. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The difference between the earliest start time and latest finish time of any activity, is the maximum time available for the activity
B. The difference between the maximum time available for the job and actual time it consumes, is called total float
C. The difference between the latest start time and earliest start time of an activity, is called total float
D. The difference between the earliest finish time of an activity and the earliest start time of its successor activity, is called free float of the activity
E. None of these.
Answer Option E
24. While scheduling a project by C.P.M.
A. a project is divided into various activities
B. required time for each activity is established
C. sequence of various activities is made according to their importance
D. net work is drawn by connecting the activities and the events
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
25. Pick up the correct statement from the following with regards to C.P.M. network analysis of projects
A. Earliest occurrence time of the event from which the activity arrow' originates, is called earliest start time of the activity
B. Earliest occurrence time of the event from which the activity arrow originates plus the duration of the activity, is called earliest finish time of the activity
C. The latest occurrence time of the node of which the activity arrow terminates minus the duration of the activity, is called latest start time
D. The latest occurrence time for the node at which the activity arrow terminates, is called latest finish time
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
26. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Forward pass is used for calculating earliest expected time
B. Backward pass is used for calculating the latest occurence time
C. Maximum value of earliest expected time is used if there are more than one value of any event
D. Minimum value of latest occurrence time is used if there are more than one value of any event
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
27. Which one of the following represents an event ?
A. concrete cured
B. fixing of door
C. plastering of walls
D. selecting sites
E. all the above.
Answer Option A
28. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The various functions under each activity, are shown by one bar on Bar Charts
B. Bar chart establishes the interdependency of one event on another
C. Only approximate percentage of the completed work is reported
D. None of these,
Answer Option B
29. For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity
A. 1-2 is 4
B. 2-3 is 7
C. 3-4 is 8
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
30. Frequency distribution curves
A. having a single lump, are called uninodal curves
B. if symmetrical, are called normal curves
C. if not symmetrical, are called skew curves
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
31. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique, is event oriented
B. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique is not event oriented
C. Critical Path Method is event oriented
D. Critical Path method is event oriented.
Answer Option A
32. The three time estimates for the activities of the network shown in the given figure are shown above their arrows. The earliest expected time for the event 4, is
A. 19
B. 14
C. 24
D. None of these.
Answer Option A
33. Optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic times for the activities of a network in the given figure are written above their arrows. If the contractual obligation time for the project is 75, the latest occurrence time for the event 2, is
A. 20
B. 25
C. 35
D. 15
Answer Option B
34. While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers
A. site survey
B. availability of construction materials
C. availability of labour
D. study of specifications
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Optimistic time estimate refers to activities
B. Pessimistic time estimate refers to activities
C. Most likely time estimate refers to activities
D. Expected time estimate refers to activities
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
7. The critical activity has
A. maximum float
B. minimum float
C. zero float
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
8. The main disadvantage of line organisation, is
A. rigid structure
B. extraordinary delay in communications
C. top level executions over work
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The difference of latest occurence time and earliest expected time, is called slack
B. The activities connecting the events having zero slack, lie on the critical path
C. The critical path consumes the maximum time
D. All the above.
Answer Option D
10. Pre-tender stage requires
A. acquisition of land
B. selection of site
C. formalisation of alignment of work
D. formalisation of designs and preparation of estimate
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
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