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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 51. |
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» A. Minimum time | |
| 52. |
The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is |
| A. | 3425 kg |
| B. | 5515 kg |
| C. | 4350 kg |
| D. | 2975 kg |
| Answer» B. 5515 kg | |
| 53. |
Which one of the following represents an event? |
| A. | Concrete cured |
| B. | Fixing of door |
| C. | Plastering of walls |
| D. | Selecting sites |
| Answer» A. Concrete cured | |
| 54. |
The rated loads of lifting cranes, as percentage of tipping load at specified radius, for crawlermounted and pneumatic tyre-mounted machines would be respectively |
| A. | 80 and 90 |
| B. | 90 and 80 |
| C. | 85 and 75 |
| D. | 75 and 83 |
| Answer» D. 75 and 83 | |
| 55. |
PERT is |
| A. | An analytic in concept |
| B. | Limited of event oriented diagrams |
| C. | Used for research and development projects |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 56. |
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» B. 25 | |
| 57. |
An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000 and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000. What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if the interest rate is 8% per annum and if the sinking fund factor at 8% per annum interest rate for 10 years is 0.069? |
| A. | Rs. 31050 |
| B. | Rs. 34500 |
| C. | Rs. 37950 |
| D. | Rs. 50000 |
| Answer» A. Rs. 31050 | |
| 58. |
Output of a bulldozeris (i) Increased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance (ii) Decreased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance (iii) Increased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor (iv) Decreased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of thetractor Of these statement |
| A. | (i) and (iii) are correct |
| B. | (i) and (iv) are correct |
| C. | (ii) and (iii) are correct |
| D. | (ii) and (iv) are correct |
| Answer» B. (i) and (iv) are correct | |
| 59. |
For the execution of a project, a contractor is |
| A. | A person |
| B. | A firm |
| C. | An agency |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 60. |
The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be |
| A. | Resources |
| B. | Project duration time |
| C. | Both resources and project duration time |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Project duration time | |
| 61. |
The time which results in the leasi, possible construction cost of an activity, is known as |
| A. | Normal time |
| B. | Slow time |
| C. | Crash time |
| D. | Standard time |
| Answer» B. Slow time | |
| 62. |
The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is |
| A. | minimum |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Infinite |
| Answer» A. minimum | |
| 63. |
The object of technical planning, is |
| A. | Preparation of specifications |
| B. | Preparation of estimates |
| C. | Initiating the procurement action of resources |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 64. |
If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively |
| A. | 3.5 and 5/6 |
| B. | 5 and 25/36 |
| C. | 3.5 and 25/36 |
| D. | 4 and 5/6 |
| Answer» C. 3.5 and 25/36 | |
| 65. |
Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by |
| A. | Vertical lines |
| B. | Horizontal lines |
| C. | Dots |
| D. | Crosses |
| Answer» B. Horizontal lines | |
| 66. |
Select the correct statement. |
| A. | Activity arrows in a CPM network are drawn to scale |
| B. | The tail of an arrow represents the finish of anactivity |
| C. | Arrow bead represents the start of an activity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 67. |
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. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 68. |
Total float for any activity is defined as the difference between |
| A. | Its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity |
| B. | Its latest start time and earliest start time |
| C. | Its latest start time and earliest finish time |
| D. | Its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successoractivity |
| Answer» B. Its latest start time and earliest start time | |
| 69. |
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 |
| Answer» C. The activity which consumes maximum time, is called a node | |
| 70. |
Assertion (A): Activity 57 is critical. Reason (R): Earliest finish time and latest finish time for events 57 are same Select the correct answer. |
| A. | A is correct but R is not correct |
| B. | R is correct but A is not correct |
| C. | Both A and R is correct |
| D. | Both A and R is incorrect |
| Answer» A. A is correct but R is not correct | |
| 71. |
The main principle of an organisation, is |
| A. | Unity of command |
| B. | Effective control at all levels |
| C. | Delegation of authority |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 72. |
If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is |
| A. | 4 days |
| B. | 6 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 16 days |
| Answer» D. 16 days | |
| 73. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | Earliest expected time is denoted by TE |
| B. | Latest occurrence time is denoted by TL |
| C. | Contractual obligation time is denoted by Ts |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 74. |
Consider the following operations: 1. Drilling 2. Blasting 3. Mucking 4. Placing steel 5. Placing concrete The correct sequence of these operations in tunnel construction is |
| A. | 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| 75. |
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. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 76. |
The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is |
| A. | Kneading |
| B. | Pressing |
| C. | Tamping |
| D. | Vibration |
| Answer» A. Kneading | |
| 77. |
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» A. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique, is event oriented | |
| 78. |
If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost of excavation by machine will be equal to the cost of manual excavation is |
| A. | 500 cum |
| B. | 1000 cum |
| C. | 1500 cum |
| D. | 2000 cum |
| Answer» A. 500 cum | |
| 79. |
Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as |
| A. | Bar chart |
| B. | Gantt chart |
| C. | Modified Mile stone chart |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 80. |
Economic saving of time results by crashing |
| A. | Cheapest critical activity |
| B. | Cheapest noncritical activity |
| C. | Costliest critical activity |
| D. | Costliest noncritical activity |
| Answer» A. Cheapest critical activity | |
| 81. |
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» C. Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time | |
| 82. |
Select the incorrect statement. |
| A. | Earliest start of an activity is the early event time of the node itleaves. |
| B. | Latest finish of an activity is the late event time of the node it enters. |
| C. | Latest start of an activity is its latest finish minus its duration. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 83. |
The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known |
| A. | Event flow scheduling technique |
| B. | Critical ratio scheduling |
| C. | Slotting technique forscheduling |
| D. | Short interval scheduling |
| Answer» B. Critical ratio scheduling | |
| 84. |
Which of the following is a weakness of bar chart? |
| A. | Interdependencies of activities |
| B. | Project progress |
| C. | Uncertainties |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 85. |
Which one of the following represents an activity? |
| A. | Excavation for foundation |
| B. | Curing of concrete |
| C. | Setting of question paper |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 86. |
Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water? |
| A. | Drag line |
| B. | Hoe |
| C. | Clam shell |
| D. | Dipper shovel |
| Answer» A. Drag line | |
| 87. |
A CPM family includes |
| A. | CPA (Critical Path Analysis) |
| B. | CPP (Critical Path Plotted) |
| C. | MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 88. |
Critical path |
| A. | Is always longest |
| B. | Is always shortest |
| C. | May be longest |
| D. | May be shortest |
| Answer» A. Is always longest | |
| 89. |
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 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» A. 1 | |
| 90. |
Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawler track tractors? |
| A. | Ice |
| B. | Concrete |
| C. | Loose sand |
| D. | Earth |
| Answer» D. Earth | |
| 91. |
Residential buildings are treated as |
| A. | Light construction |
| B. | Heavy construction |
| C. | Industrial construction |
| D. | Private construction |
| Answer» A. Light construction | |
| 92. |
Consider the following statements: In the bar chart planning 1. Interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed. 2. Progress of work can be measured. 3. Spare time of the activities can be determined. 4. Schedule cannot be updated. Of these statements |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» B. 1 and 4 are correct | |
| 93. |
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» A. 19 | |
| 94. |
Consider the following activities in a building construction: 1. Concreting of roofslabs 2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing 3. Erection of form work forslab 4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» C. 3, 1, 2, 4 | |
| 95. |
Military organisation is known as |
| A. | Line organisation |
| B. | Line and staff organisation |
| C. | Functional organisation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Line organisation | |
| 96. |
Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor |
| A. | On commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him |
| B. | For the purchase of construction materials |
| C. | For the payment of advances to labour and otherstaff |
| D. | For all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document |
| Answer» D. For all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document | |
| 97. |
Pick up the PERT event from the following: |
| A. | Digging of foundation started |
| B. | Digging of foundation completed |
| C. | Laying of concrete started |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 98. |
A machine is purchased for Rs. 10,000,00 and has an estimated life of 10 years. The salvage value at the end of 10 years is Rs. 1,50,000. The book value of the machine at the end of 5 years using general straight line method of evaluation of depreciation is |
| A. | Rs. 4,75,000 |
| B. | Rs. 5,75,000 |
| C. | Rs. 6,50,000 |
| D. | Rs. 8,50,000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 5,75,000 | |
| 99. |
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: |
| A. | 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 |
| C. | The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity |
| D. | The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right |
| Answer» D. The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right | |
| 100. |
The process of incorporating changes and rescheduling or replanning is called |
| A. | Resource levelling |
| B. | Resource smoothening |
| C. | Updating |
| D. | Critical path scheduling |
| Answer» C. Updating | |
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