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1.

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
Discussion
2.

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
Discussion
3.

In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities 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
Discussion
4.

The rated loads of lifting cranes, as percentage of tipping load at specified radius, for crawler-mounted and pneumatic tyre-mounted machines would be respectively
A. 80 and 90
B. 90 and 80
C. 85 and 75
D. 75 and 83
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Latest start of an activity is always
A. greater than or equal to latest event time of preceding node
B. less than or equal to latest event time of preceding node
C. equal to latest event time of preceding node
D. less than latest event time of preceding node
Answer» B. less than or equal to latest event time of preceding node
Discussion
6.

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
Discussion
7.

Critical path
A. Is always longest
B. Is always shortest
C. May be longest
D. May be shortest
Answer» B. Is always shortest
Discussion
8.

In time-cost optimization of a project, crashing is done.
A. On all the activities
B. On all the activities lying on the critical path
C. Only on activities lying on the original critical path and having flatter cost slopes
D. On original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

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.
Discussion
10.

The most popular type of organization used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is
A. Line organization
B. Line and staff organization
C. Functional organization
D. Functional organization
Answer» B. Line and staff organization
Discussion
11.

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
Discussion
12.

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
Discussion
13.

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
Discussion
14.

Critical path lies along the activities having total float
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Same
Answer» D. Same
Discussion
15.

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
Discussion
16.

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
Discussion
17.

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
Discussion
18.

Consider the following features/factors:
1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type
2. Time required need not be known
3. Time required is known precisely
4. Events have been established for planning
5. Emphasis is given to activities of project
PERT is preferred for planning because of
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 5
Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4
Discussion
19.

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.
Discussion
20.

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.
Discussion
21.

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.
Discussion
22.

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
Discussion
23.

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
Discussion
24.

For the execution of a project, a contractor is
A. A person
B. A firm
C. An agency
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
25.

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
Discussion
26.

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
Answer» E.
Discussion
27.

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
Discussion
28.

The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as
A. Crash time
B. Normal time
C. Optimistic time
D. Standard time
Answer» C. Optimistic time
Discussion
29.

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
Discussion
30.

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
Discussion
31.

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
Discussion
32.

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
Discussion
33.

A critical ratio scheduling
A. Determines the status of each activity
B. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
C. Is a dynamic system
D. None of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

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.
Discussion
35.

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.
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
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
Discussion
40.

Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as
A. Bar chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Gantt chart
D. All the above
Answer» B. Gantt chart
Discussion
41.

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
Discussion
42.

The probability of completion of any activity within its expected time is
A. 50 %
B. 84.1 %
C. 99.9 %
D. 100 %
Answer» B. 84.1 %
Discussion
43.

A father notes that when his teenage daughter uses the telephone, she takes not less than 6 minutes for a call and som? times as much as an hour. Fifteen minutes call are more frequent than calls of any other duration. If these phone calls were an activity in PERT project, then phone calls expected duration will be
A. 15 minutes
B. 20.143 minutes
C. 21 minutes
D. 27 minutes
Answer» D. 27 minutes
Discussion
44.

The first stage of a construction, is
A. Preparation of estimate
B. Survey of the site
C. Initiation of proposal
D. Preparation of tender
Answer» D. Preparation of tender
Discussion
45.

Bar charts are suitable for
A. Minor works
B. Major works
C. Large projects
D. All the Above
Answer» B. Major works
Discussion
46.

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
Discussion
47.

A construction schedule is prepared after collecting
A. Number of operations
B. Output of labour
C. Output of machinery
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
48.

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
Answer» E.
Discussion
49.

The normal time required for the completion of project in the above problem is
A. 9 days
B. 13 days
C. 14 days
D. 19 days
Answer» D. 19 days
Discussion