Civil Engineering - Construction Management MCQs Part 1
1. Which one of the following represents an activity
A.
excavation for foundation
excavation for foundation
B.
curing of concrete
curing of concrete
C.
setting of question paper
setting of question paper
D.
preparation of breakfast
preparation of breakfast
E.
all the above.
all the above.
Answer Option E
2. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A.
An activity of a project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
An activity of a project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
B.
The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
C.
The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity
The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity
D.
The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right
The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right
E.
Each activity consumes a given time.
Each activity consumes a given time.
Answer Option D
3. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known
A.
Event flow scheduling technique
Event flow scheduling technique
B.
Critical ratio scheduling
Critical ratio scheduling
C.
Slotting technique for scheduling
Slotting technique for scheduling
D.
Short interval scheduling.
Short interval scheduling.
Answer Option B
4. Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of
A.
1910
1910
B.
1920
1920
C.
1930
1930
D.
1940
1940
E.
1950
1950
Answer Option D
5. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
A.
line organisation
line organisation
B.
line and staff organisation
line and staff organisation
C.
functional organisation
functional organisation
D.
effective organisation.
effective organisation.
Answer Option C
6. If to, tp and tm are the optimistic, pessimistic and most likely time estimates of an activity respectively, the expected time t of the activity will be
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Answer Option E
7. In the given figure, the network of a project represents
A. activity of an excavation of a footing
B. activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2
C. activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
8. Pick up the PERT event from the following:
A. Digging of foundation started
B. Digging of foundation completed
C. Laying of concrete started
D. Laying of concrete completed
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
9. If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and finish, LS and LF are latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good
A. EF = ES + D
B. LS = LF - D
C. LF = LS + D
D. D = EF - ES
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
10. Final technical authority of a project lies with
A. Assistant Engineer
B. Executive Engineer
C. Superintending Engineer
D. Chief Engineer.
Answer Option D
11. The performance of a specific task in CPM, is known
A. Dummy
B. Event
C. Activity
D. Contract.
Answer Option C
12. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The float may be positive, zero or negative
B. If the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project is not delayed
C. If the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project
D. If the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
13. A Milestone chart
A. shows the interdependencies of various jobs
B. depicts the delay of jobs, if any
C. points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any
D. none of these.
Answer Option D
14. Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram, is generally known
A. Event
B. Node
C. Connector
D. All the above.
Answer Option D
15. A dummy activity
A. is artificially introduced
B. is represented by a dotted line
C. does not consume time
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
16. Military organisation is known as
A. line organisation
B. line and staff organisation
C. functional organisation
D. none of these.
Answer Option A
17. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. The activity is the time consuming part of a project
B. The beginning and end of a job, are called events
C. The activity which consumes maximum time, is called a node
D. Logically and sequentially connected activities and events form a network
E. None of these.
Answer Option C
18. Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by
A. vertical lines
B. horizontal lines
C. dots
D. crosses.
Answer Option B
19. Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as
A. Bar chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Modified Mile stone chart
D. Critical path method chart
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
20. Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer
A. to concentrate his attention on critical activities
B. to divert the resources from non-critical advanced activities to critical activities
C. to be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
21. If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option C
22. The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as
A. duration
B. total flat
C. free float
D. interfering float.
Answer Option C
23. The artificial activity which indicates that an activity following it, cannot be started unless the preceding activity is complete, is known as
A. event
B. free float
C. dummy
D. constant
Answer Option C
24. Henry Gantt developed Bar charts for planning and scheduling of projects in
A. 1880
B. 1900
C. 1920
D. 1940
E. 1950
Answer Option B
25. The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is
A. line organisation
B. line and staff organisation
C. functional organisation
D. effective organisation.
Answer Option A
26. The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as
A. event
B. float
C. duration
D. constraint.
Answer Option B
27. The object of technical planning, is
A. preparation of specifications
B. preparation of estimates
C. initiating the procurement action of resources
D. taking remedial action for likely bottleneck in the execution
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
28. The salient feature of functional organisation is
A. strict adherence to specifications
B. separation of planning and design part
C. each individual maintains functional efficiency
D. work is properly planned and distributed
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
29. Critical path method
A. is an improvement upon bar chart method
B. provides a realistic approach to daily problems
C. avoids delays which are very common in bar charts
D. was invented by Morgan R. Walker of Dupot and James E. Kalley or Remington U.S.A. in 1957
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
30. CPM is
A. synthesising in concepts
B. is built of activities oriented programme
C. is based on time estimate
D. is used for repetitive works
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
31. Critical path lies along the activities having total float
A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
D. same.
Answer Option C
32. Construction team means
A. an engineer
B. an architect
C. an owner
D. a contractor
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
33. Pick up the correct network for the activities of pouring concrete, erection of form work, removal of form work and curing of concrete from the following:
A. 1. Pouring of Concrete 2. Erection of form work 3. Curing of concrete 4. Removal of form work
B. 1. Erection of form work 2. Pouring of concrete 3. Curing of concrete 4. Removal of form work
C. 1. Removal of form work 2. Erection of form work 3. Pouring of concrete 4. Curing of concrete
D. 1. Pouring of concrete 2. Curing of concrete 3. Erection of form work 4. Removal of form work
Answer Option B
34. A construction schedule is prepared after collecting
A. number of operations
B. output of labour
C. output of machinery
D. quantity of various items
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
35. Site order book is used for recording
A. instructions by the executive engineers
B. construction measurements
C. issue of store equipments
D. names of the casual labour.
Answer Option A
36. An Executive Engineer may have powers upto
A. Rs. 25,000
B. Rs. 50,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. Rs. 200,000
E. Rs. 500,000
Answer Option A
37. The main principle of an organisation, is
A. unity of command
B. cohegency
C. effective control at all levels
D. delegation of authority
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
38. The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as
A. event
B. dummy
C. duration
D. float.
Answer Option C
39. A CPM family includes
A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
C. MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
D. CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
40. The time which results in the leasi, possible construction cost of an activity, is known
A. normal time
B. slow time
C. crash time
D. standard time.
Answer Option B
41. If the total float and duration of an activity are 5 and 10 days respectively, the particular activity can be
A. started 5 days later
B. completed 5 days later
C. performed at slower rate in 15 days
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
42. Works costing less than Rs. 20,000 are treated as
A. projects
B. major projects
C. minor projects
D. all the above.
Answer Option C
43. A critical ratio scheduling
A. establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
B. determines the status of each activity
C. adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
D. is a dynamic system
E. none of these.
Answer Option E
44. Bar charts are suitable for
A. minor works
B. major works
C. large projects
D. all the Above.
Answer Option A
45. The first method invented for planning projects, was
A. Bar chart method
B. Milestone chart
C. Critical path method (CPM)
D. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Answer Option A
46. If TL is the latest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack(s), is equal to
A. LST-EST
B. LFT-EFT
C. TL-EFT
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
47. The Overall in-charge of an organisation at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is
A. Executive Engineer
B. Engineer
C. Junior Engineer
D. Sub overseer
E. Assistant Engineer.
Answer Option B
48. Modular co-ordination of construction means proper
A. planning
B. designing
C. execution
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
49. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. CPM analysis is activity oriented
B. PERT analysis is event oriented
C. CPM does not make any allowance for the uncertainties in the duration of time
D. In CPM, the time is related to cost
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
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