Sensitivity analysis is a study of
Comparison of profit and loss
Comparison of assets and liabilities
Change in output due to change in input
Economics of cost and benefits of the project
Correct Answer :
C. Change in output due to change in input
Related Questions
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The activity is the time consuming part of a project
The beginning and end of a job, are called events
The activity which consumes maximum time, is called a node
Logically and sequentially connected activities and events form a network
Updating may result in
Change of critical path
Decrease of project completion time
Increase of project completion time
All of the above
Critical path
Is always longest
Is always shortest
May be longest
May be shortest
Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawler track tractors?
Ice
Concrete
Loose sand
Earth
The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be
Resources
Project duration time
Both resources and project duration time
None of the above
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
19
14
24
None of these
Grader is used mainly for
Trimming and finishing
Shaping and trimming
Finishing and shaping
Finishing, shaping and trimming
CPM is
Synthesising in concepts
Is built of activities oriented programme
Is based on time estimate
All the above
The main advantage of line organisation is:
Effective command and control
Rigid discipline in the organisation
Defined responsibilities at all levels
All the above
A CPM family includes
CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
All the above
The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as
Event
Dummy
Duration
Float
The main principle of an organisation, is
Unity of command
Effective control at all levels
Delegation of authority
All the above
Sensitivity analysis is a study of
Comparison of profit and loss
Comparison of assets and liabilities
Change in output due to change in input
Economics of cost and benefits of the project
If TL is the latest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack(s), is equal to
LST-EST
LFT-EFT
TL-EFT
All the above
The salient feature of functional organisation is
Strict adherence to specifications
Separation of planning and design part
Each individual maintains functional efficiency
All the above
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
Rs. 8,800
Rs. 7,600
Rs. 6,400
Rs. 5,000
Construction team means
An engineer
An architect
An owner
All the above
While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers
Site survey
Availability of construction materials
Availability of labour
All the above
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
30 kg
300 kg
900 kg
1000 kg
For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity
1-2 is 4
2-3 is 7
3-4 is 8
All the above
In CPM analysis,
Emphasis is given to activities
Uncertainties are not allowed
Activities are represented by arrows
All the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The various functions under each activity, are shown by one bar on Bar Charts
Bar chart establishes the interdependency of one event on another
Only approximate percentage of the completed work is reported
None of these
The reduction in project time normally results in
Decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost
Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost
Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
Decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
Total float for any activity is defined as the difference between
Its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity
Its latest start time and earliest start time
Its latest start time and earliest finish time
Its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity
The area under the Beta distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by
Most likely time
Optimistic time
Pessimistic time
Expected time
Modular co-ordination of construction means proper
Planning
Designing
Execution
All the above
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
1
2
3
4
Residential buildings are treated as
Light construction
Heavy construction
Industrial construction
Private construction
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
Rs. 4,75,000
Rs. 5,75,000
Rs. 6,50,000
Rs. 8,50,000
Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?
Bulldozer
Clam shell
Scraper
Dump truck