1000+ Construction Planning and Management MCQ for SBI Clerk [Solved]

1. The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as
A. Duration
B. Total float
C. Free float
D. Interfering float
Answer : C

2. The probability of completion of any activity within its expected time is
A. 50 %
B. 84.1 %
C. 99.9 %
D. 100 %
Answer : A

3. The original cost of an equipment is Rs.10,000. Its salvage value at the end of its total useful life of five years is Rs. 1,000. Its book value at the end of two years of its useful life (as per straight line method of evaluation of depreciation) will be
A. Rs. 8,800
B. Rs. 7,600
C. Rs. 6,400
D. Rs. 5,000
Answer : C

4. In India, are prefabricated components costlier than those of traditional cast-in-situ items that the prefabricated components replace?
A. Yes, because of heavier overheads and handling cost
B. Yes, because of the very high order of quality control for the factory made components
C. No, because of repetitive manufacture of a number of elements
D. No, because of savings in site labour
Answer : C

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Earliest expected time is denoted by T_E
B. Latest occurrence time is denoted by T_L
C. Contractual obligation time is denoted by T_s
D. All the above
Answer : D

6. The reduction in project time normally results in
A. Decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost
B. Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost
C. Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
D. Decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
Answer : B

7. 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

8. The area under the Beta distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by
A. Most likely time
B. Optimistic time
C. Pessimistic time
D. Expected time
Answer : D

9. Railway projects are treated as
A. Light construction
B. Heavy construction
C. Industrial construction
D. None of these
Answer : B

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 : B

13. Final technical authority of a project lies with
A. Assistant Engineer
B. Executive Engineer
C. Superintending Engineer
D. Chief Engineer
Answer : D

14. An event is indicated on the network by a number enclosed in
A. A circle
B. A square
C. A triangle
D. All the above
Answer : D

15. Slack time refers to
A. An activity
B. An event
C. Both event and activity
D. None of the above
Answer : B

16. Sinking fund is
A. The fund for rebuilding a structure when its economic life is over
B. Raised to meet maintenance costs
C. The total sum to be paid to the municipal authorities by the tenants
D. A part of the money kept in reserve for providing additional structures and structural modifications
Answer : A

17. Output of a bulldozer is
(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 the tractor
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

18. 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

19. Critical path lies along the activities having total float
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Same
Answer : C

20. 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 : D

21. The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as
A. Event
B. Float
C. Duration
D. Constraint
Answer : B

22. 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

23. Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon (i) Vehicle load (ii) Grade (iii) Ground conditions Of these statements
A. Only (i) is correct
B. (i) and (ii) are correct
C. (i) and (iii) are correct
D. (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer : C

24. 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 : B

25. Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?
A. Drag line
B. Hoe
C. Clam shell
D. Dipper shovel
Answer : D

26. Updating may result in
A. Change of critical path
B. Decrease of project completion time
C. Increase of project completion time
D. All of the above
Answer : D

27. Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?
A. Bulldozer
B. Clam shell
C. Scraper
D. Dump truck
Answer : D

28. A four wheel truck or whose operating weight is 12000 kg is pulled along a road having a rising slope of 2% at a uniform speed. Assume grade resistance factor = 10 kg/tonne. The tension in the tow cable is 720 kg. The rolling resistance of the road will be
A. 20 kg/tonne
B. 30 kg/tonne
C. 40 kg/tonne
D. 50 kg/tonne
Answer : C

29. The main disadvantage of line organisation, is
A. Rigid structure
B. Extraordinary delay in communications
C. Top level executions over work
D. All the above
Answer : D

30. Select the incorrect statement.
A. A critical path always begins at the very first event.
B. A critical path always terminates at the last event.
C. Critical activities control the project duration.
D. Critical activity is the one for which free float is zero.
Answer : D

31. During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to
A. Increase in rates of only important materials
B. Variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oillubricant element
C. Variation in total cost of the project on an ad hoc basis
D. Rate of inflation
Answer : B

32. For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size will be maximum
A. Moist loam
B. Good common earth
C. Well blasted rock
D. Wet sticky clay
Answer : A

33. Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred vehicle?
A. Concrete
B. Loose sand
C. Asphalt
D. Firm earth
Answer : B

34. Assertion A: For a given depth of cut, the output of a power shovel can be increased by decreasing the angle of swing. Reason R: If the angle of swing is decreased, the cycle time will be decreased. Select the correct answer.
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : A

35. 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

36. 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 : A

37. 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

38. 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

39. In resources levelling
A. Total duration of project is reduced
B. Total duration of project is increased
C. Uniform demand of resources is achieved
D. Cost of project is controlled
Answer : C

40. For a given activity, the optimistic time, pessimistic time and the most probable estimates are 5, 17 and 8 days respectively, The expected time is
A. 8 days
B. 9 days
C. 10 days
D. 15 days
Answer : B

41. A contractor has two options;
(I): Invest his money in project A or
(II): Invest his money in project B.
If he decides to invest in A, for every rupee invested, he is assured of doubling his money in ten years. If he decides to invest in B, he is assured of making his money 1.5 times in 5 years. If the contractor values his money at 10% interest rate, he
A. Should invest in neither of the two projects
B. Could invest in either of the two projects
C. Should invest in project A
D. Should invest in project B
Answer : A

42. The final selection of a construction site, is done by
A. Departmental representative or user
B. Local civil authority representative
C. Representative of engineer authority
D. All the above
Answer : D

43. For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity

A. 1-2 is 4
B. 2-3 is 7
C. 3-4 is 8
D. All the above
Answer : D

44. 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

45. CPM is
A. Synthesising in concepts
B. Is built of activities oriented programme
C. Is based on time estimate
D. All the above
Answer : D

46. Free float is mainly used to
A. Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of preceding activity
B. Identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity
C. Establish priorities
D. Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities
Answer : B

47. If the total float and duration of an activity are 5 and 10 days respectively, the particular activity can be
A. Started 5 days later
B. Completed 5 days later
C. Performed at slower rate in 15 days
D. All the above
Answer : D

48. 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 successor activity
Answer : B

49. In CPM analysis,
A. Emphasis is given to activities
B. Uncertainties are not allowed
C. Activities are represented by arrows
D. All the above
Answer : D

50. 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