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This section includes 161 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
If the output of a drag-line 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. | qual to X |
| B. | ore than X |
| C. | ess than X |
| D. | ny of the above |
| Answer» D. ny of the above | |
| 2. |
Earliest finish of an activity is always |
| A. | Greater than earliest event time of the following node |
| B. | Less than earliest event time of the following node |
| C. | Less than or equal to earliest event time of the following node |
| D. | Greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node |
| Answer» D. Greater than or equal to earliest event time of the following node | |
| 3. |
Critical path |
| A. | Is always longest |
| B. | Is always shortest |
| C. | May be longest |
| D. | May be shortest |
| Answer» B. Is always shortest | |
| 4. |
CPM is |
| A. | Synthesising in concepts |
| B. | Is built of activities oriented programme |
| C. | Is based on time estimate |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The most popular type of organization used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is |
| A. | Line organization |
| B. | Line and staff organization |
| C. | Functional organization |
| D. | Effective organization |
| Answer» B. Line and staff organization | |
| 6. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Tampers | |
| 7. |
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 | |
| 8. |
An excavator costs Rs. 20,00,000 and has an estimated life of 8 years. It has no salvage value at the end of 8 years. The book value of the excavator at the end of 3 years using general double declining balance method is |
| A. | Rs. 8,43,750 |
| B. | Rs. 8,75,000 |
| C. | Rs. 10,50,000 |
| D. | Rs. 11,56,250 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 8,75,000 | |
| 9. |
Critical path lies along the activities having total float |
| A. | Positive |
| B. | Negative |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Same |
| Answer» D. Same | |
| 10. |
Military organization is known as |
| A. | Line organization |
| B. | Line and staff organization |
| C. | Functional organization |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Line and staff organization | |
| 11. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch | |
| 12. |
Consider the following statements:In the bar chart planning1. 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 | |
| 13. |
Consider the following features/factors:1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type2. Time required need not be known3. Time required is known precisely4. Events have been established for planning5. Emphasis is given to activities of projectPERT is preferred for planning because of |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 5 |
| Answer» B. 3, 4 and 5 | |
| 14. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
A dummy activity |
| A. | Is artificially introduced |
| B. | Is represented by a dotted line |
| C. | Does not consume time |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
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 | |
| 17. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Increase by 200 kg | |
| 18. |
A four wheel truck or whose operating weight is 12000 kg is pulled along a road having a rising slope of 2% at a uniform speed. Assume grade resistance factor = 10 kg/tonne. The tension in the tow cable is 720 kg. The rolling resistance of the road will be |
| A. | 20 kg/tonne |
| B. | 30 kg/tonne |
| C. | 40 kg/tonne |
| D. | 50 kg/tonne |
| Answer» D. 50 kg/tonne | |
| 19. |
If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is |
| A. | 4 days |
| B. | 6 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 16 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 34500 | |
| 21. |
For the execution of a project, a contractor is |
| A. | A person |
| B. | A firm |
| C. | An agency |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as |
| A. | Line organization |
| B. | Line and staff organization |
| C. | Functional organization |
| D. | Effective organization |
| Answer» D. Effective organization | |
| 23. |
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 |
| Answer» D. (a + 5m + b)/6 | |
| 24. |
The main principle of an organization, is |
| A. | Unity of command |
| B. | Effective control at all levels |
| C. | Delegation of authority |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The main disadvantage of line organization, is |
| A. | Rigid structure |
| B. | Extraordinary delay in communications |
| C. | Top level executions over work |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment? |
| A. | Bulldozer |
| B. | Clam shell |
| C. | Scraper |
| D. | Dump truck |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to |
| A. | 2 kg/tonne |
| B. | 6 kg/tonne |
| C. | 9 kg/tonne |
| D. | 20 kg/tonne |
| Answer» D. 20 kg/tonne | |
| 28. |
The area under the Beta distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by |
| A. | Most likely time |
| B. | Optimistic time |
| C. | Pessimistic time |
| D. | Expected time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
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 | |
| 30. |
Assertion (A): Activity 57 is critical.Reason (R): Earliest finish time and latest finish time for events 57 are same |
| 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 |
| Answer» B. R is correct but A is not correct | |
| 31. |
If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost of excavation by machine will be equal to the cost of manual excavation is |
| A. | 500 cum |
| B. | 1000 cum |
| C. | 1500 cum |
| D. | 2000 cum |
| Answer» B. 1000 cum | |
| 32. |
Whenever an activity has zero total float, then |
| A. | Free float of the activity must be zero but independent float need not be zero |
| B. | Independent float must be zero but free float need not be zero |
| C. | Free float and independent float both must be zero |
| D. | Free float and independent float both need not be zero |
| Answer» D. Free float and independent float both need not be zero | |
| 33. |
The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is |
| A. | Minimum |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Infinite |
| Answer» B. Maximum | |
| 34. |
If the scheduled completion time of a project is more than the earliest expected time for completion of the project, then the probability of completion of the project within the scheduled completion time will be |
| A. | 50 % |
| B. | Less than 50 % |
| C. | More than 50 % |
| D. | 100 % |
| Answer» D. 100 % | |
| 35. |
The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as |
| A. | Duration |
| B. | Total float |
| C. | Free float |
| D. | Interfering float |
| Answer» D. Interfering float | |
| 36. |
Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by |
| A. | Vertical lines |
| B. | Horizontal lines |
| C. | Dots |
| D. | Crosses |
| Answer» C. Dots | |
| 37. |
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 | |
| 38. |
The Overall in-charge of an organization at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is |
| A. | Executive Engineer |
| B. | Engineer |
| C. | Junior Engineer |
| D. | Assistant Engineer |
| Answer» C. Junior Engineer | |
| 39. |
The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as |
| A. | Event |
| B. | Float |
| C. | Duration |
| D. | Constraint |
| Answer» C. Duration | |
| 40. |
Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as |
| A. | Bar chart |
| B. | Gantt chart |
| C. | Modified Mile stone chart |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution of this unit is:Drive wheels: 25000 kgScraper wheels: 10000 kgIf the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipping is |
| A. | 10000 kg |
| B. | 12500 kg |
| C. | 22500 kg |
| D. | 5000 kg |
| Answer» C. 22500 kg | |
| 42. |
If the output of a drag-line 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 | |
| 43. |
Economic saving of time results by crashing |
| A. | Cheapest critical activity |
| B. | Cheapest noncritical activity |
| C. | Costliest critical activity |
| D. | Costliest noncritical activity |
| Answer» B. Cheapest noncritical activity | |
| 44. |
Frequency distribution curves |
| A. | Having a single lump, are called uninodal curves |
| B. | If symmetrical, are called normal curves |
| C. | If not symmetrical, are called skew curves |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Sinking fund is |
| A. | The fund for rebuilding a structure when its economic life is over |
| B. | Raised to meet maintenance costs |
| C. | The total sum to be paid to the municipal authorities by the tenants |
| D. | A part of the money kept in reserve for providing additional structures and structural modifications |
| Answer» B. Raised to meet maintenance costs | |
| 46. |
Consider the following activities in a building construction:1. Concreting of roof slabs2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing3. Erection of form work for slab4. Construction of parapet wall in terraceThe correct sequence of these activities is |
| 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 | |
| 47. |
Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram, is generally known |
| A. | Event |
| B. | Node |
| C. | Connector |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
A tractor shovel has a purchase price of Rs. 4.7 lacs and could save the organization an amount of rupees one lac per year on operating costs. The salvage value after the amortization period is 10% of the purchase price. The capital recovery period will be |
| A. | 3.7 years |
| B. | 4.23 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 7.87 years |
| Answer» C. 5 years | |
| 49. |
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 | |
| 50. |
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 | |