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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

Correct Answer :

D. All the above


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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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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

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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

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A dummy activity

A. Is artificially introduced

B. Is represented by a dotted line

C. Does not consume time

D. All the above

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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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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

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If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is

A. (a + m + b)/6

B. (a + 2m + b)/6

C. (a + 4m + b)/6

D. (a + 5m + b)/6

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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

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An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000 and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000. What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if the interest rate is 8% per annum and if the sinking fund factor at 8% per annum interest rate for 10 years is 0.069?

A. Rs. 31050

B. Rs. 34500

C. Rs. 37950

D. Rs. 50000

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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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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

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The main advantage of line organisation is:

A. Effective command and control

B. Rigid discipline in the organisation

C. Defined responsibilities at all levels

D. All the above

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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

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For the execution of a project, a contractor is

A. A person

B. A firm

C. An agency

D. All the above

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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)

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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

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. CPM analysis is activity oriented

B. PERT analysis is event oriented

C. In CPM, the time is related to cost

D. All the above

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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A tractor whose weight is 20 tonnes has a drawbar pull of 2500 kg, when operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 30 kg per tonne. If this tractor is operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 40 kg per tonne, then the drawbar pull of the tractor will

A. Reduce by 200 kg

B. Increase by 200 kg

C. Increase by 250 kg

D. Reduce by 250 kg

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique, is event oriented

B. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique is not event oriented

C. Critical Path Method is event oriented

D. Critical Path method is event oriented

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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

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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

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The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is

A. Minimum

B. Maximum

C. Zero

D. Infinite

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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

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The independent float affects only

A. Preceding activities

B. Succeeding activities

C. The particular activity involved

D. None of the above