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A machine costs Rs. 20000 and its useful life is 8 years. The money is borrowed at 8% interest per annum. The capital recovery factor at 8% interest per annum for 8 years is 0.174. The annual equipment cost of the machine will be

A. Rs. 1740

B. Rs. 3480

C. Rs. 5220

D. Rs. 6960

Correct Answer :

B. Rs. 3480


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Grader is used mainly for

A. Trimming and finishing

B. Shaping and trimming

C. Finishing and shaping

D. Finishing, shaping and trimming

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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

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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

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Railway projects are treated as

A. Light construction

B. Heavy construction

C. Industrial construction

D. None of these

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Which of the following is a weakness of bar chart?

A. Interdependencies of activities

B. Project progress

C. Uncertainties

D. All of the above

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Critical path lies along the activities having total float

A. Positive

B. Negative

C. Zero

D. Same

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Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of

A. 1910

B. 1920

C. 1930

D. 1940

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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

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Henry Gantt developed Bar charts for planning and scheduling of projects in

A. 1880

B. 1900

C. 1920

D. 1940

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Earliest expected time is denoted by TE

B. Latest occurrence time is denoted by TL

C. Contractual obligation time is denoted by Ts

D. All the above

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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

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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

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If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and finish, LS and LF are latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good

A. EF = ES + D

B. LS = LF - D

C. LF = LS + D

D. All the above

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Military organisation is known as

A. Line organisation

B. Line and staff organisation

C. Functional organisation

D. None of these

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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

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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

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If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively

A. 3.5 and 5/6

B. 5 and 25/36

C. 3.5 and 25/36

D. 4 and 5/6

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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

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For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents

A. Minimum time

B. Maximum time

C. Maximum cost

D. Minimum cost

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Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water?

A. Drag line

B. Hoe

C. Clam shell

D. Dipper shovel

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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

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The first stage of a construction, is

A. Preparation of estimate

B. Survey of the site

C. Initiation of proposal

D. Preparation of tender

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The object of technical planning, is

A. Preparation of specifications

B. Preparation of estimates

C. Initiating the procurement action of resources

D. All the above

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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

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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

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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

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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 %

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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

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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%

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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