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This section includes 173 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 152. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 153. |
Consider the following statements for a power shovel:(i) Output can be increased by reducing the angle of swing for a given depth ofcut. (ii) For a given angle of swing, output will be maximum at optimum depth of cut. (iii) Output can be increased by keeping the depth of cut less than optimumdepth, (iv) Output can be increased by increasing the size of shovel. Of these statements |
| A. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct |
| B. | (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct |
| C. | (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct |
| D. | (i) and (iv) are correct |
| Answer» C. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct | |
| 154. |
If to, tp and tm are the optimistic, pessimistic and most likely time estimates of an activityrespectively, 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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 155. |
The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding andsucceeding activities is known as |
| A. | Total float |
| B. | Free float |
| C. | Interfering float |
| D. | Independent float |
| Answer» E. | |
| 156. |
In India, are prefabricated components costlier than those of traditional cast-in-situ items that theprefabricated components replace? |
| A. | Yes, because of heavier overheads and handling cost |
| B. | Yes, because of the very high order of quality control for the factory madecomponents |
| C. | No, because of repetitive manufacture of a number of elements |
| D. | No, because of savings in site labour |
| Answer» D. No, because of savings in site labour | |
| 157. |
Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawlertrack tractors? |
| A. | Ice |
| B. | Concrete |
| C. | Loose sand |
| D. | Earth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
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» D. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 | |
| 159. |
Consider the following activities in a building construction:1. Concreting of roofslabs 2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing 3. Erection of form work forslab 4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 160. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 are correct | |
| 161. |
At a work site, statistical quality control of concretemeans |
| 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» C. Reduction in wastage of inspection costs | |
| 162. |
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 |
| Answer» D. (ii) and (iii) are correct | |
| 163. |
If the output of a dragline for 90° angle of swing at optimum depth of cut is X, then the output for 120° angle of swing at 120 % of optimum depth of cut will be |
| A. | Equal to X |
| B. | More than X |
| C. | Less than X |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» D. Any of the above | |
| 164. |
If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then itsexpected 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 |
| Answer» D. 4 and 5/6 | |
| 165. |
B. If he decides to invest in A, for every rupee invested, he is assured of doubling his money in ten years. If he decides to invest in B, he is assured of making his money 1.5 times in 5 years. If the contractor values his money at 10% interest rate, he |
| A. | Should invest in neither of the two projects |
| B. | Could invest in either of the two projects |
| C. | Should invest in project A |
| D. | Should invest in project B |
| Answer» B. Could invest in either of the two projects | |
| 166. |
The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start ofsucceeding activities, is known as |
| A. | Duration |
| B. | Total float |
| C. | Free float |
| D. | Interfering float |
| Answer» D. Interfering float | |
| 167. |
In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of theactivities 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» D. Shortest duration | |
| 168. |
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» C. 35 | |
| 169. |
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. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 170. |
A goiden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests |
| A. | 100% at the site |
| B. | 67% at the site and 33% under procurement |
| C. | 50% at the site and 50% under procurement |
| D. | 33% at the site and 67% under procurement |
| Answer» C. 50% at the site and 50% under procurement | |
| 171. |
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» B. maximum time | |
| 172. |
If t is the duration of an activity, t 1 is the latest finish possible moment of its preceding activity and t 2 is the earliest start possible moment, the independent float of the activity is |
| A. | ( t 1 - t 2 ) - t |
| B. | t - ( t 1 - t 2 ) |
| C. | ( t 1 + t 2 ) - t |
| D. | t + ( t 1 - t 2 ) |
| Answer» B. t - ( t 1 - t 2 ) | |
| 173. |
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. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |