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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

Correct Answer :

D. All the above


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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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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

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. The various functions under each activity, are shown by one bar on Bar Charts

B. Bar chart establishes the interdependency of one event on another

C. Only approximate percentage of the completed work is reported

D. None of these

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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

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Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon (i) Vehicle load (ii) Grade (iii) Ground conditions Of these statements

A. Only (i) is correct

B. (i) and (ii) are correct

C. (i) and (iii) are correct

D. (ii) and (iii) are correct

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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

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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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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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Bar charts are suitable for

A. Minor works

B. Major works

C. Large projects

D. All the Above

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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 to, tp and tm are the optimistic, pessimistic and most likely time estimates of an activity respectively, the expected time t of the activity will be

A. to + 3tm+ tp/3

B. to + 4tm+ tp/4

C. to + 4tm+ tp/5

D. to + 4tm+ tp/6

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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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Final technical authority of a project lies with

A. Assistant Engineer

B. Executive Engineer

C. Superintending Engineer

D. Chief Engineer

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In CPM analysis,

A. Emphasis is given to activities

B. Uncertainties are not allowed

C. Activities are represented by arrows

D. All the above

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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

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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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The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be

A. Resources

B. Project duration time

C. Both resources and project duration time

D. None of the above

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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

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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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Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawler track tractors?

A. Ice

B. Concrete

C. Loose sand

D. Earth

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A CPM family includes

A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)

B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)

C. MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)

D. All the above

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Batching refers to

A. Controlling the total quantity at each batch

B. Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing

C. Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch

D. Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch

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Interfering float is the difference between

A. Total float and free float

B. Total float and independent float

C. Free float and independent float

D. None of the above

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Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram, is generally known

A. Event

B. Node

C. Connector

D. All the above

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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

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The performance of a specific task in CPM, is known

A. Dummy

B. Event

C. Activity

D. Contract

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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

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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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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

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. An activity of a project is denoted by an arrow on the net work

B. The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity

C. The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity

D. The arrows are drawn to scale from left to right