Construction Planning and Management MCQ Solved Paper for UPSC CSE

1. Assertion (A): Activity 57 is critical. Reason (R): Earliest finish time and latest finish time for events 57 are same Select the correct answer.
A. A is correct but R is not correct
B. R is correct but A is not correct
C. Both A and R is correct
D. Both A and R is incorrect
Answer : A

2. 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

3. 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

4. Military organisation is known as
A. Line organisation
B. Line and staff organisation
C. Functional organisation
D. None of these
Answer : A

5. 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

6. 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

7. In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and probability of their occurrence follow
A. Normal distribution curve
B. Poisson's distribution curve
C. Beta distribution curve
D. None of the above
Answer : C

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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 : C

11. 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

12. The independent float affects only
A. Preceding activities
B. Succeeding activities
C. The particular activity involved
D. None of the above
Answer : C

13. 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

14. 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

15. The critical activity has
A. Maximum float
B. Minimum float
C. Zero float
D. None of these
Answer : C

16. In time-cost optimization of a project, crashing is done.
A. On all the activities
B. On all the activities lying on the critical path
C. Only on activities lying on the original critical path and having flatter cost slopes
D. On original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope
Answer : D

17. Residential buildings are treated as
A. Light construction
B. Heavy construction
C. Industrial construction
D. Private construction
Answer : A

18. Frequency distribution curves
A. Having a single lump, are called uninodal curves
B. If symmetrical, are called normal curves
C. If not symmetrical, are called skew curves
D. All the above
Answer : D

19. 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

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. Consider the following operations:
1. Drilling
2. Blasting
3. Mucking
4. Placing steel
5. Placing concrete
The correct sequence of these operations in tunnel construction is
A. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
B. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
Answer : C

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Critical path
A. Is always longest
B. Is always shortest
C. May be longest
D. May be shortest
Answer : A

26. Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor
A. On commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him
B. For the purchase of construction materials
C. For the payment of advances to labour and other staff
D. For all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document
Answer : D

27. At a work site, statistical quality control of concrete means
A. Measurement of risks to eliminate failures
B. Applying the theory' of probability to sample testing or inspection
C. Reduction in wastage of inspection costs
D. Reduction in costs for the removal of defects
Answer : B

28. Pre-tender stage requires
A. Acquisition of land
B. Selection of site
C. Fmalisation of alignment of work
D. All the above
Answer : D

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. Pick up the correct statement from the following with regards to C.P.M. network analysis of projects
A. The latest occurrence time of the node of which the activity arrow terminates minus the duration of the activity, is called latest start time
B. The latest occurrence time for the node at which the activity arrow terminates, is called latest finish time
C. Earliest occurrence time of the event from which the activity arrow' originates, is called earliest start time of the activity
D. All the above
Answer : D

36. 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

37. 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

38. If the gross vehicle weight of a truck is 30 tonne and rolling resistance is 30 kg/tonne, then the tractive effort required to keep the truck moving at a uniform speed is
A. 30 kg
B. 300 kg
C. 900 kg
D. 1000 kg
Answer : C

39. 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 : D

40. A dummy activity
A. Is artificially introduced
B. Is represented by a dotted line
C. Does not consume time
D. All the above
Answer : D

41. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as
A. Line organisation
B. Line and staff organisation
C. Functional organisation
D. Effective organisation
Answer : C

42. Select the correct statement.
A. Activity arrows in a CPM network are drawn to scale
B. The tail of an arrow represents the finish of an activity
C. Arrow bead represents the start of an activity
D. None of the above
Answer : D

43. The first stage of a construction, is
A. Preparation of estimate
B. Survey of the site
C. Initiation of proposal
D. Preparation of tender
Answer : C

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. If t is the duration of an activity, t₁ is the latest finish possible moment of its preceding activity and t₂ is the earliest start possible moment, the independent float of the activity is
A. (t₁ - t₂) - t
B. t - (t₁ - t₂)
C. (t₁ + t₂) - t
D. t + (t₁ - t₂)
Answer : A

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

49. The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as
A. Event
B. Dummy
C. Duration
D. Float
Answer : C

50. 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