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(21)
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]
All the above
(22)
PERT technique of network analysis is mainly useful for
[A]
Small projects
[B]
Large and complex projects
[C]
Research and development projects
[D]
Deterministic activities
Answer: Research and development projects
(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]
Constraint
(24)
Select the incorrect statement.
[A]
Start float and finish float are always equal.
[B]
Total float can be either start float or finish float.
[C]
Start float and finish float need not be equal.
[D]
Start float and finish float are the differences between activity times and not event times.
Answer: Start float and finish float need not be equal.
(25)
Construction team means
[A]
An engineer
[B]
An architect
[C]
An owner
[D]
All the above
(26)
The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is
[A]
Crash time
[B]
Normal time
[C]
Optimistic time
[D]
Between normal time and crash time
Answer: Between normal time and crash time
(27)
Bar charts are suitable for
[A]
Minor works
[B]
Major works
[C]
Large projects
[D]
All the Above
(28)
For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in
[A]
Moist loam
[B]
Sand and gravel
[C]
Good common earth
[D]
Wet sticky clay
(29)
Power stations are generally treated as
[A]
Light construction
[B]
Heavy construction
[C]
Industrial construction
[D]
Electrical construction
Answer: Industrial construction
(30)
If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be
[A]
2.3% and 84.1%
[B]
97.7% and 84.1%
[C]
97.7 % and 15.9%
[D]
15.9% and 97.7%
31
A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution of this unit is: Drive wheels: 25000 kg Scraper wheels: 10000 kg If the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipping is
[A]
10000 kg
[B]
12500 kg
[C]
22500 kg
[D]
5000 kg
32
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: Bar chart establishes the interdependency of one event on another
33
While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers
[A]
Site survey
[B]
Availability of construction materials
[C]
Availability of labour
[D]
All the above
34
Interfering float is the difference between
[A]
Total float and free float
[B]
Total float and independent float
[C]
Free float and independent float
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Total float and free float
35
The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as
[A]
Crash time
[B]
Normal time
[C]
Optimistic time
[D]
Standard time
36
A golden 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
Answer: 67% at the site and 33% under procurement
37
In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having
[A]
Longest duration
[B]
Highest cost slope
[C]
Least cost slope
[D]
Shortest duration
38
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]
All the above
39
The independent float affects only
[A]
Preceding activities
[B]
Succeeding activities
[C]
The particular activity involved
[D]
None of the above
Answer: The particular activity involved
40
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: Instructions by the executive engineers