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| 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 | |
| 51. |
Who should be allowed to go below slab when centering is in position and concreting of slab is going on |
| A. | Only head carpenter |
| B. | Every worker |
| C. | Nobody |
| D. | Only safety officer |
| Answer» C. Nobody | |
| 52. |
In case of cantilever beam, reinforcement must be placed at the ....... of the member. |
| A. | Top |
| B. | Bottom |
| C. | Sides |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Top | |
| 53. |
Full width of road should be taken for bituminous work at a time so that job is completed in time. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 54. |
Pile drivers should be kept near electricity line to get electricity |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 55. |
Before starting piling work, a complete knowledge of underground structures (such as sewers, water pipeline, gas mains etc.) is essential. |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 56. |
If work of piling is to be carried out at night, minimum........... 'lux luminance lights should be used. |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 57. |
Moving parts of all equipment should be |
| A. | Removed |
| B. | Provided with safety guards. |
| C. | Replaced with stationary parts |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Provided with safety guards. | |
| 58. |
Heavy equipment, such as excavating machinery, trucks, dumpers, etc. should be kept away from the excavated sides at a distance not less than the depth of trench |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 59. |
Excavated material should be kept nearby from the edge of the trench |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Disagree | |
| 60. |
Whenever workmen have to excavate in trenches in soil, soft rock or hard soil exceeding ............. m in depth, the trenches should be securely shored and timbered. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2.1 |
| Answer» A. 2 | |
| 61. |
Outputs of management control level is |
| A. | Goals and policies |
| B. | Actions |
| C. | Decisions and personal leadership |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Decisions and personal leadership | |
| 62. |
Special one time reports are information system used by |
| A. | Head of department |
| B. | Top management |
| C. | Supervisor,foreman,clerk |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Top management | |
| 63. |
Formal reports are information system used by |
| A. | Head of department |
| B. | Top management |
| C. | Supervisor,foreman,clerk |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Supervisor,foreman,clerk | |
| 64. |
Operational control is responsibility of |
| A. | Head of department |
| B. | Top management |
| C. | Supervisor,foreman,clerk |
| D. | MIS |
| Answer» C. Supervisor,foreman,clerk | |
| 65. |
Strategic Planning is responsibility of |
| A. | Head of department |
| B. | Top management |
| C. | Supervisor |
| D. | MIS |
| Answer» B. Top management | |
| 66. |
Which of the following is not a components of the system. |
| A. | Inputs |
| B. | Outputs |
| C. | Processing devices |
| D. | Decision making |
| Answer» D. Decision making | |
| 67. |
System means |
| A. | Group of various units |
| B. | Team of clever people |
| C. | Method of construction |
| D. | Goal of organization |
| Answer» A. Group of various units | |
| 68. |
Management consists of .................................. levels. |
| A. | Top and bottom level |
| B. | Higher and lower level |
| C. | Three levels-top level, middle level and lower level. |
| D. | Six |
| Answer» C. Three levels-top level, middle level and lower level. | |
| 69. |
....................... is an important element of group activities. |
| A. | Management |
| B. | Construction team |
| C. | Team effort |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Management | |
| 70. |
The main function of MIS is to deal with government |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Wrong | |
| 71. |
Negative attitude can be controlled by |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Values |
| C. | Introduction of strict disciplined environment |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Values | |
| 72. |
Care for male employees and justice for female and child worker can create positive attitude |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» B. Wrong | |
| 73. |
Positive, warm and committed attitude enhances |
| A. | Project duration |
| B. | Team effort |
| C. | Attitude |
| D. | Nature |
| Answer» B. Team effort | |
| 74. |
..................... is a function of values and perception of a person |
| A. | Success |
| B. | Relation |
| C. | Attitude |
| D. | Nature |
| Answer» C. Attitude | |
| 75. |
Person selects information that suits his |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Values |
| C. | Embitions |
| D. | Environment |
| Answer» B. Values | |
| 76. |
Employees having their age more than..............years can become the members of the union. |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 77. |
The first Trade union Act in India was passed in |
| A. | 1926 |
| B. | 1942 |
| C. | 1920 |
| D. | 1914 |
| Answer» A. 1926 | |
| 78. |
CITU stands for |
| A. | Centre of Industrial Trade Union |
| B. | Centre of Innovative Trade Union |
| C. | Centre of Indian Trade Union |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Centre of Indian Trade Union | |
| 79. |
Trade unions are voluntary organisations formed by laborers to protect their interest |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 80. |
Economical aspects of labour welfare includes |
| A. | High wages, bonus, medical aid, |
| B. | Educational facilities, training, reading room, club |
| C. | Transportation |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. High wages, bonus, medical aid, | |
| 81. |
Better working conditions |
| A. | Direct financial incentive |
| B. | Non financial incentive |
| C. | Indirect financial incentive |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Non financial incentive | |
| 82. |
Attendance bonus |
| A. | Direct financial incentive |
| B. | Non financial incentive |
| C. | Indirect financial incentive |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Direct financial incentive | |
| 83. |
Meritorious service awards is |
| A. | Direct financial incentive |
| B. | Non financial incentive |
| C. | Indirect financial incentive |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Non financial incentive | |
| 84. |
Gratuity is |
| A. | Direct financial incentive |
| B. | Non financial incentive |
| C. | Indirect financial incentive |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Indirect financial incentive | |
| 85. |
Profit sharing bonus |
| A. | Direct financial incentive |
| B. | Non financial incentive |
| C. | Indirect financial incentive |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Direct financial incentive | |
| 86. |
Leave encashment is |
| A. | Direct financial incentive |
| B. | Non financial incentive |
| C. | Indirect financial incentive |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Indirect financial incentive | |
| 87. |
Wages of worker is liability of |
| A. | Engineer |
| B. | Government |
| C. | Employer |
| D. | NGO |
| Answer» C. Employer | |
| 88. |
Labor is perishable resource |
| A. | Agree |
| B. | Disagree |
| C. | none |
| D. | all |
| Answer» A. Agree | |
| 89. |
The stack height for flooring tiles should not be more than........ m. |
| A. | 1.5 |
| B. | 2.0 |
| C. | 1.0 |
| D. | 1.75 |
| Answer» C. 1.0 | |
| 90. |
The stack height for bricks should not be more than .......... m. |
| A. | 1.2 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 1.75 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| Answer» B. 1.5 | |
| 91. |
Tests for performance of construction is done in |
| A. | Planning stage |
| B. | Briefing stage |
| C. | Construction stage |
| D. | Commissioning stage |
| Answer» D. Commissioning stage | |
| 92. |
Which of the following are the qualities of good construction manager? |
| A. | Good character. |
| B. | Integrity to enhance teamwork. |
| C. | Devotion to duty. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 93. |
The main function of the construction management is |
| A. | Organizing |
| B. | Directing |
| C. | Planning |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 94. |
The construction of residential building are treated as |
| A. | light construction |
| B. | heavy construction |
| C. | industrial construction |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. light construction | |
| 95. |
The construction of airports are treated as |
| A. | light construction |
| B. | heavy construction |
| C. | industrial construction |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. heavy construction | |
| 96. |
A construction team includes |
| A. | owner |
| B. | engineer |
| C. | architect |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 97. |
The field of activities of an engineer includes |
| A. | estimation |
| B. | approval of construction plans by the local authority |
| C. | inspection and payment of work done by contractor |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» D. all of above | |
| 98. |
F.W. Taylor introduced a system of organization known as |
| A. | line and staff organization |
| B. | line organization |
| C. | functional organization |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. functional organization | |
| 99. |
In a functional organization |
| A. | quality of work is better |
| B. | specialized knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided |
| C. | wastage of material is minimum |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 100. |
The major principle of an organization is |
| A. | span of management |
| B. | unity of command |
| C. | delegation of authority |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
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