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This section includes 200 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
*/*_Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by? |
| A. | Vertical lines |
| B. | Horizontal lines |
| C. | Dots |
| D. | Crosses |
| Answer» C. Dots | |
| 52. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
*/*_Consider the following statements for a power shovel: (i) Output can be increased by reducing the angle of swing for a given depth of cut. (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 optimum depth. (iv) Output can be increased by increasing the size of shovel.? |
| 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 | |
| 54. |
*/*_Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon (i) Vehicle load (ii) Grade (iii) Ground conditions? |
| 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 | |
| 55. |
*/*_If the optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic time for activity A are 4, 6 and 8 respectively and for activity B are 5, 5.5 and 9 respectively, then? |
| A. | expected time of activity A is greater than the expected time of activity B |
| B. | expected time of activity B is greater than the expected time of activity A |
| C. | expected time of both activities A and B are same |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 56. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
*/*_Critical path method? |
| A. | Is an improvement upon bar chart method |
| B. | Provides a realistic approach to daily problems |
| C. | Avoids delays which are very common in bar charts |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
*/*_Bar charts are suitable for? |
| A. | Minor works |
| B. | Major works |
| C. | Large projects |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» B. Major works | |
| 59. |
*/*_While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers? |
| A. | Site survey |
| B. | Availability of construction materials |
| C. | Availability of labour |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
*/*_The time which results in the least possible construction cost of an activity, is known as? |
| A. | Normal time |
| B. | Slow time |
| C. | Crash time |
| D. | Standard time |
| Answer» C. Crash time | |
| 61. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» D. 4 and 5/6 | |
| 62. |
*/*_Works costing less than Rs. 20,000 are treated as? |
| A. | Any project |
| B. | Major projects |
| C. | Minor projects |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 63. |
*/*_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.? |
| 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 | |
| 64. |
*/*_A golden 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 | |
| 65. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» D. 1000 kg | |
| 66. |
*/*_Slack time refers to? |
| A. | An activity |
| B. | An event |
| C. | Both event and activity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both event and activity | |
| 67. |
*/*_Critical path? |
| A. | Is always longest |
| B. | Is always shortest |
| C. | May be longest |
| D. | May be shortest |
| Answer» B. Is always shortest | |
| 68. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» C. 10 days | |
| 69. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 70. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 5220 | |
| 71. |
*/*_Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of? |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1920 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
*/*_Power stations are generally treated as? |
| A. | Light construction |
| B. | Heavy construction |
| C. | Industrial construction |
| D. | Electrical construction |
| Answer» D. Electrical construction | |
| 73. |
*/*_Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water?? |
| A. | Drag line |
| B. | Hoe |
| C. | Clam shell |
| D. | Dipper shovel |
| Answer» B. Hoe | |
| 74. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
%_Slack time refers to_% |
| A. | An activity |
| B. | An event |
| C. | Both event and activity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both event and activity | |
| 76. |
%_Critical path_% |
| A. | Is always longest |
| B. | Is always shortest |
| C. | May be longest |
| D. | May be shortest |
| Answer» B. Is always shortest | |
| 77. |
%_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 |
| Answer» C. Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both | |
| 78. |
%_If the total float and duration of an activity are 5 and 10 days respectively, the particular activity can be_% |
| A. | Started 5 days later |
| B. | Completed 5 days later |
| C. | Performed at slower rate in 15 days |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
%_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 |
| Answer» C. Both resources and project duration time | |
| 80. |
%_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 |
| Answer» D. Economics of cost and benefits of the project | |
| 81. |
%_Grader is used mainly for_% |
| A. | Trimming and finishing |
| B. | Shaping and trimming |
| C. | Finishing and shaping |
| D. | Finishing, shaping and trimming |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
%_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
%_The process of incorporating changes and rescheduling or replanning is called_% |
| A. | Resource levelling |
| B. | Resource smoothening |
| C. | Updating |
| D. | Critical path scheduling |
| Answer» D. Critical path scheduling | |
| 84. |
%_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
%_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
%_The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as_% |
| A. | Total float |
| B. | Free float |
| C. | Interfering float |
| D. | Independent float |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
_ Slack time refers to$? |
| A. | An activity |
| B. | An event |
| C. | Both event and activity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both event and activity | |
| 88. |
_ Critical path$? |
| A. | Is always longest |
| B. | Is always shortest |
| C. | May be longest |
| D. | May be shortest |
| Answer» B. Is always shortest | |
| 89. |
_ Works costing less than Rs. 20,000 are treated as$? |
| A. | Any project |
| B. | Major projects |
| C. | Minor projects |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 90. |
_ Consider the following statements: In the bar chart planning 1. Interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed. 2. Progress of work can be measured. 3. Spare time of the activities can be determined. 4. Schedule cannot be updated.$? |
| 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 | |
| 91. |
_ A golden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests$? |
| A. | 100% at the site |
| B. | 67% at the site and 33% under procurement |
| C. | 50% at the site and 50% under procurement |
| D. | 33% at the site and 67% under procurement |
| Answer» C. 50% at the site and 50% under procurement | |
| 92. |
_ If the gross vehicle weight of a truck is 30 tonne and rolling resistance is 30 kg/tonne, then the tractive effort required to keep the truck moving at a uniform speed is$? |
| A. | 30 kg |
| B. | 300 kg |
| C. | 900 kg |
| D. | 1000 kg |
| Answer» D. 1000 kg | |
| 93. |
_ 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$? |
| A. | 8 days |
| B. | 9 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 15 days |
| Answer» C. 10 days | |
| 94. |
_ For the supply of materials for concrete, form work reinforcing and placing of concrete, removal of form work and curing of concrete, number of bar(s) required on bar chart, is$? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 95. |
_ Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of$? |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1920 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
_ A machine costs Rs. 20000 and its useful life is 8 years. The money is borrowed at 8% interest per annum. The capital recovery factor at 8% interest per annum for 8 years is 0.174. The annual equipment cost of the machine will be$? |
| A. | Rs. 1740 |
| B. | Rs. 3480 |
| C. | Rs. 5220 |
| D. | Rs. 6960 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 5220 | |
| 97. |
_ Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water?$? |
| A. | Drag line |
| B. | Hoe |
| C. | Clam shell |
| D. | Dipper shovel |
| Answer» B. Hoe | |
| 98. |
_ Power stations are generally treated as$? |
| A. | Light construction |
| B. | Heavy construction |
| C. | Industrial construction |
| D. | Electrical construction |
| Answer» D. Electrical construction | |
| 99. |
_ The object of technical planning, is$? |
| A. | Preparation of specifications |
| B. | Preparation of estimates |
| C. | Initiating the procurement action of resources |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
_ Consider the following statements: In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be. 1. Greater than Total Float. 2. Greater than Independent Float 3. Equal to Total Float. 4. Less than Independent Float$? |
| 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 | |