Construction Planning and Management 1000+ MCQ with answer for ESIC

1. A critical ratio scheduling
A. Determines the status of each activity
B. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
C. Is a dynamic system
D. None of these
Answer : D

2. The part of a derrick crane include (i) Mast (ii) Boom (iii) Bull wheel (iv) Jack Of these statements
A. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
C. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
D. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer : D

3. 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

4. The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is
A. Line organisation
B. Line and staff organisation
C. Functional organisation
D. Effective organisation
Answer : A

5. 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

6. 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

7. Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by
A. Vertical lines
B. Horizontal lines
C. Dots
D. Crosses
Answer : B

8. For the execution of a project, a contractor is
A. A person
B. A firm
C. An agency
D. All the above
Answer : D

9. Consider the following activities in a building construction:
1. Concreting of roof slabs
2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing
3. Erection of form work for slab
4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace
The correct sequence of these activities is
A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 3, 1, 4, 2
C. 3, 1, 2, 4
D. 1, 3, 4, 2
Answer : C

10. 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

11. The three time estimates for the activities of the network shown in the given figure are shown above their arrows. The earliest expected time for the event 4, is

A. 19
B. 14
C. 24
D. None of these
Answer : A

12. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Forward pass is used for calculating earliest expected time
B. Backward pass is used for calculating the latest occurrence time
C. Maximum value of earliest expected time is used if there is more than one value of any event
D. All the above
Answer : D

13. The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is
A. 3425 kg
B. 5515 kg
C. 4350 kg
D. 2975 kg
Answer : B

14. For excavating utility trenches with precise control of depth, the excavation equipment used is
A. Hoe
B. Shovel
C. Dragline
D. None of the above
Answer : A

15. 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 : A

16. Consider the following statements: In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be.
1. Greater than Total Float.
2. Greater than Independent Float
3. Equal to Total Float.
4. Less than Independent Float. Of these statements
A. 1 and 4 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 2 are correct
Answer : B

17. 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

18. Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer
A. To concentrate his attention on critical activities
B. To divert the resources from non-critical advanced activities to critical activities
C. To be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project
D. All the above
Answer : D

19. Modular co-ordination of construction means proper
A. Planning
B. Designing
C. Execution
D. All the above
Answer : D

20. 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

21. Sensitivity analysis is a study of
A. Comparison of profit and loss
B. Comparison of assets and liabilities
C. Change in output due to change in input
D. Economics of cost and benefits of the project
Answer : C

22. 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

23. Which of the following does not represent an activity?
A. Site located
B. Foundation is being dug
C. The office area is being cleaned
D. The invitations are being sent
Answer : A

24. The rated loads of lifting cranes, as percentage of tipping load at specified radius, for crawler-mounted and pneumatic tyre-mounted machines would be respectively
A. 80 and 90
B. 90 and 80
C. 85 and 75
D. 75 and 83
Answer : D

25. For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents
A. Minimum time
B. Maximum time
C. Maximum cost
D. Minimum cost
Answer : A

26. The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to
A. 2 kg/tonne
B. 6 kg/tonne
C. 9 kg/tonne
D. 20 kg/tonne
Answer : C

27. Critical path method
A. Is an improvement upon bar chart method
B. Provides a realistic approach to daily problems
C. Avoids delays which are very common in bar charts
D. All the above
Answer : D

28. Preliminary project report for a road project must contain
A. The detailed estimated cost based on detailed design
B. The several alternatives of the project that have been considered
C. The soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost
D. The contract documents for inviting tenders
Answer : C

29. Grader is used mainly for
A. Trimming and finishing
B. Shaping and trimming
C. Finishing and shaping
D. Finishing, shaping and trimming
Answer : D

30. 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

31. Which one of the following represents an activity?
A. Excavation for foundation
B. Curing of concrete
C. Setting of question paper
D. All the above
Answer : D

32. A construction schedule is prepared after collecting
A. Number of operations
B. Output of labour
C. Output of machinery
D. All the above
Answer : D

33. In the given figure, the network of a project represents

A. Activity of an excavation of a footing
B. Activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2
C. Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time
D. None of these
Answer : C

34. 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

35. If t_o, t_p and t_m are the optimistic, pessimistic and most likely time estimates of an activity respectively, the expected time t of the activity will be
A. t_o + 3t_m+ t_p/3
B. t_o + 4t_m+ t_p/4
C. t_o + 4t_m+ t_p/5
D. t_o + 4t_m+ t_p/6
Answer : D

36. The performance of a specific task in CPM, is known
A. Dummy
B. Event
C. Activity
D. Contract
Answer : C

37. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The duration between the earliest start time of the preceding event and latest finish time of the succeeding event, is called 'float'
B. The duration of time by which an activity can be delayed without affecting the succeeding activity, is called free float
C. The difference between total float and free float, is called interfering float
D. All the above
Answer : D

38. If the scheduled completion time of a project is more than the earliest expected time for completion of the project, then the probability of completion of the project within the scheduled completion time will be
A. 50 %
B. Less than 50 %
C. More than 50 %
D. 100 %
Answer : C

39. 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

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

41. 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

42. Consider the following statements: In the bar chart planning
1. Interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed.
2. Progress of work can be measured.
3. Spare time of the activities can be determined.
4. Schedule cannot be updated. Of these statements
A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. 1 and 4 are correct
C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
Answer : B

43. 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

44. Which of the following is not a PERT event?
A. Site investigation started
B. Sessional work completed
C. Bus starts from Jaipur
D. Class is being attended
Answer : D

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

46. Consider the following features/factors:
1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type
2. Time required need not be known
3. Time required is known precisely
4. Events have been established for planning
5. Emphasis is given to activities of project PERT is preferred for planning because of
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 3, 4 and 5
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 5
Answer : A

47. 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

48. A Milestone chart
A. Shows the interdependencies of various jobs
B. Depicts the delay of jobs, if any
C. Points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any
D. None of these
Answer : D

49. The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is
A. Smooth-wheeled rollers
B. Vibratory rollers
C. Sheep foot rollers
D. Tampers
Answer : C

50. 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 : C