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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
1. |
In which of the following stages contract documents are prepared? |
A. | Planning stage |
B. | Briefing stage |
C. | Construction stage |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
2. |
In which of the following stages specifications are prepared? |
A. | Planning stage |
B. | Briefing stage |
C. | Construction stage |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Planning stage |
3. |
In which of the following stages practicability of project is ensured? |
A. | Planning stage |
B. | Briefing stage |
C. | Construction stage |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Briefing stage |
4. |
Which of the following is not role of contractor |
A. | To arrange land |
B. | To provide resources as per condition of contract |
C. | To work as per plans and specifications |
D. | To put RA and final bill and bill for extra item |
Answer» A. To arrange land |
5. |
Which of the following is not role of owner |
A. | To arrange fund |
B. | To arrange land |
C. | To ensure quality of construction |
D. | To arrange necessary approvals |
Answer» C. To ensure quality of construction |
6. |
Which of the following organization is widely used in PWD |
A. | Matrix organization |
B. | Line or military organization |
C. | Line and staff organization |
D. | Functional organization |
Answer» C. Line and staff organization |
7. |
Which of the following is/are disadvantage/s of Line and Staff organization? |
A. | Experts may not have authority to work properly. |
B. | Conflict between line and staff persons |
C. | Increase in overhead cost due to high salary of staff |
D. | All of the Above |
Answer» D. All of the Above |
8. |
In which of the following organization expert advice is available? |
A. | Matrix organization |
B. | Line or military organization |
C. | Line and staff organization |
D. | Functional organization |
Answer» C. Line and staff organization |
9. |
Which organization permits quick decision? |
A. | Matrix organization |
B. | Line or military organization |
C. | Line and staff organization |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Line or military organization |
10. |
Which of the following is not a characteristics of a Good organization? |
A. | It must have an organization goal |
B. | It should have proper structure |
C. | It should be as big as possible |
D. | It should include all the activities without repeation |
Answer» C. It should be as big as possible |
11. |
Road is the example of |
A. | Building constructions. |
B. | Infrastructure construction. |
C. | Industrial construction. |
D. | Special purpose projects |
Answer» B. Infrastructure construction. |
12. |
What is the simplest and oldest type of organization? |
A. | Matrix organization |
B. | Line or military organization |
C. | Line and staff organization |
D. | Functional organization |
Answer» B. Line or military organization |
13. |
What is Span of management? |
A. | It is the number of persons to be supervised by a manager |
B. | It is the number of years for management to remain active |
C. | It is the average age of manager in a business |
D. | It is the number of achievements of management |
Answer» A. It is the number of persons to be supervised by a manager |
14. |
What is organization? |
A. | Arrangement of persons in business |
B. | Arrangement of machines on site |
C. | Arrangement of money for business |
D. | Arrangement of materials at site |
Answer» A. Arrangement of persons in business |
15. |
What is 4M of construction? |
A. | 4 types of organizations |
B. | 4 resources for construction |
C. | 4 types of construction managers |
D. | 4 types of construction managers |
Answer» B. 4 resources for construction |
16. |
In which type of tender advantage of keen bidding competition can be availed. |
A. | Open tender or public tender |
B. | Selected tender |
C. | Negotiated tender |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Open tender or public tender |
17. |
What SMB stands for? |
A. | Short measurement book |
B. | Salient measurement book |
C. | Standard measurement book |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Standard measurement book |
18. |
SD, mobilization advance and cost of materials given to contractor will be deducted from |
A. | RA bill |
B. | Final bill |
C. | EMD |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. RA bill |
19. |
What EMD stands for? |
A. | Exact money deposit |
B. | Earnest money deposit |
C. | Exact money deduction |
D. | Exact monthly deduction |
Answer» B. Earnest money deposit |
20. |
Which of the following contract is most suitable for road and bridges? |
A. | BOT contract |
B. | Cost plus fixed fee contract |
C. | All in one contract |
D. | Labour contract |
Answer» A. BOT contract |
21. |
In which of the following contract; contractor tries to complete job quickly? |
A. | Item rate contract |
B. | Cost plus fixed fee contract |
C. | All in one contract |
D. | Labour contract |
Answer» B. Cost plus fixed fee contract |
22. |
In which of the following contract; contractor is quickly be agreed and work on job? |
A. | Cost plus percentage rate contract |
B. | Lump sum contract |
C. | Piece work agreement |
D. | Labour contract |
Answer» A. Cost plus percentage rate contract |
23. |
In which of the following contract; contractor is not required to deposit SD? |
A. | Item rate contract |
B. | Lump sum contract |
C. | Piece work agreement |
D. | Labour contract |
Answer» C. Piece work agreement |
24. |
In which of the following contract; contractor is required to offer a fixed sum for job in all respect as per given drawings and details? |
A. | Item rate contract |
B. | Lump-sum contract |
C. | All in one contract |
D. | Labor contract |
Answer» B. Lump-sum contract |
25. |
Extra items will cause headache in item rate contract |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» A. Right |
26. |
Which of the following is/are advantages of item rate contract |
A. | Elasticity and fair to both the parties |
B. | Economical |
C. | Absence of uncertainties |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
27. |
Specialized work needs departmental execution |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» B. Wrong |
28. |
Contract system is suitable for big projects |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» A. Right |
29. |
Departmental execution is suitable for small jobs |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» A. Right |
30. |
Which of the following is not essential requirement for contract |
A. | Parties must be competent |
B. | Should be made by free consent |
C. | There shall be definite and legal proposal and its acceptance. |
D. | Both Parties must be citizens of same country |
Answer» D. Both Parties must be citizens of same country |
31. |
PERT requires |
A. | Single time estimate |
B. | Probable time estimate |
C. | Triple time estimate |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Triple time estimate |
32. |
CPM requires |
A. | Single time estimate |
B. | Probable time estimate |
C. | Triple time estimate |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Single time estimate |
33. |
CPM stands for |
A. | Combined process method |
B. | Critical path method |
C. | Construction planning method |
D. | Continuous progress method |
Answer» B. Critical path method |
34. |
CPM is |
A. | Event oriented |
B. | Activity oriented |
C. | Mostly event oriented |
D. | Mostly activity oriented |
Answer» B. Activity oriented |
35. |
PERT is |
A. | Event oriented |
B. | Activity oriented |
C. | Mostly event oriented |
D. | Mostly activity oriented |
Answer» A. Event oriented |
36. |
An activity is represented by |
A. | An arrow |
B. | Circle |
C. | Triangle |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. An arrow |
37. |
An activity requires |
A. | Events |
B. | Time and resources |
C. | Resources |
D. | Energy |
Answer» B. Time and resources |
38. |
Actual performance of a task is known as |
A. | An event |
B. | An activity |
C. | A duration |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. An activity |
39. |
PERT stands for |
A. | Programme estimation and reporting techniques |
B. | Process estimation and review techniques |
C. | Programme evaluation and review techniques |
D. | Planning estimating and result techniques |
Answer» C. Programme evaluation and review techniques |
40. |
The earliest method of project planning was |
A. | CPM |
B. | PERT |
C. | Bar chart |
D. | Mile stone chart |
Answer» C. Bar chart |
41. |
A drawback of bar chart is that |
A. | All the activities are independent |
B. | It is difficult to know whether activity is completed or not |
C. | The sequence of activity is not clearly defined |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. The sequence of activity is not clearly defined |
42. |
A bar chart is drawn for |
A. | Time versus activity |
B. | Activity versus resources |
C. | Resources versus progress |
D. | Progress versus time |
Answer» A. Time versus activity |
43. |
Bar chart is also known as |
A. | Flow chart |
B. | Time chart |
C. | Travel chart |
D. | Gantt chart |
Answer» D. Gantt chart |
44. |
Bar chart is very popular because |
A. | It is very simple |
B. | Each activity is shown separately |
C. | Modification is easy |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» A. It is very simple |
45. |
Bar chart is suitable for |
A. | Large project |
B. | Major work |
C. | Minor work |
D. | All of these |
Answer» C. Minor work |
46. |
Economic cost is the only reason for which a contractor should be conscious of construction safety. |
A. | TRUE |
B. | FALSE |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» B. FALSE |
47. |
The construction industry has accounted for about .........% of all occupational injuries |
A. | 20 |
B. | 25 |
C. | 11 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» C. 11 |
48. |
Carelessness is the cause of an accident that can be attributed to |
A. | Planning, organization |
B. | Execution of work |
C. | Management |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
49. |
Which of the following cause of an accident can be attributed to organization? |
A. | Use of unsuitable material |
B. | Defective supervision of work |
C. | Unsuitable equipment |
D. | Unskilled operators |
Answer» B. Defective supervision of work |
50. |
There are as many possible causes of accidents as there are occasions |
A. | TRUE |
B. | FALSE |
C. | none |
D. | all |
Answer» A. TRUE |
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