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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

Answer: 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
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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

Answer: Dummy
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

Answer: 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

Answer: Minor works
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

Answer: 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%

Answer: 2.3% and 84.1%
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

Answer: 12500 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

Answer: 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

Answer: Normal 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

Answer: Least cost slope
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

Answer: 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

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