Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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201.

For the mutually exclusive events, the formula of calculating probability as n(A) ⁄ n(S) + n(B) ⁄ n(S) is used for

A. rule of marginal count
B. rule of comparison
C. rule of addition
D. rule of division
Answer» D. rule of division
202.

The analysis based on study of price fluctuations, production of commodities and deposits in banks is classified as

A. sample series analysis
B. time series analysis
C. numerical analysis
D. experimental analysis
Answer» C. numerical analysis
203.

A technique used to obtain information from person orally and directly is called

A. Interviews
B. questionnaires
C. appraisal interview
D. None of the above
Answer» B. questionnaires
204.

The tools such decision making by nominal groups, brain storming and term buildings are all considered as

A. serial tools
B. behavioral tools
C. statistical tools
D. parallel tools
Answer» C. statistical tools
205.

The uses of index numbers includes

A. commodity prices
B. cost of living
C. exports and imports
D. all of above
Answer» E.
206.

The assistance needed to manage localized human resource provided by

A. Transactional HR group
B. Embedded HR group
C. Corporate HR group
D. Centers of expertise
Answer» C. Corporate HR group
207.

The number of favorable occurrences are divided by the total number of possible occurrences to calculate

A. probability of an event
B. total outcomes of an event
C. sample space of experiment
D. none of the above
Answer» B. total outcomes of an event
208.

If the purchase order lead time is 35 minutes and number of units sold per time is 400 units then reorder point is

A. 14000 units
B. 14500 units
C. 15000 units
D. 15500 units
Answer» B. 14500 units
209.

The costs associated with storage of finished goods such as spoilage, obsolescence and insurance of goods are classified as

A. carrying costs
B. purchasing costs
C. stock-out costs
D. ordering costs
Answer» B. purchasing costs
210.

In probability theory, the events are denoted by

A. Greek letters
B. capital letters
C. small letters
D. Latin letters
Answer» C. small letters
211.

The type of questions included in questionnaire to record responses in which the respondents have set of alternatives are classified as

A. open ended questions
B. close ended questions
C. multiple choices
D. itemized question
Answer» C. multiple choices
212.

Which state is to the north of Iowa?

A. Illinois
B. Wisconsin
C. Nebraska
D. Minnesota
Answer» E.
213.

For two events, the probability of occurrence of both events at same time or occurrence in series is classified as

A. joint probability
B. dependent probability
C. series probability
D. conditional probability
Answer» B. dependent probability
214.

In measuring the probability of any certain event, the one which is in the limit of probability represents

A. certain event
B. sample event
C. impossible events
D. possible events
Answer» B. sample event
215.

The push through system according to which goods are manufactured for finished inventory solely on the basis of forecasted demand is classified as

A. in-time production
B. materials requirement planning
C. on-time production
D. pull strategy of production
Answer» C. on-time production
216.

The type of institutions that write securities, engage in brokerage and security trading are considered as

A. trading institutions
B. activity institutions
C. investment banks
D. mortgage banks
Answer» D. mortgage banks
217.

The variation in which outcomes of experiments are effected by uncontrolled factors is considered as

A. random variation
B. mesokurtic variation
C. platykurtic variation
D. mesokurtic variation
Answer» B. mesokurtic variation
218.

The one who assist other managers in HR functions of management process is

A. line manager
B. first line supervisor
C. staff manager
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
219.

The relevant incremental costs is added into the relevant opportunity cost of capital to calculate

A. purchase order costs
B. relevant inventory carrying costs
C. irrelevant inventory carrying costs
D. relevant ordering costs
Answer» C. irrelevant inventory carrying costs
220.

Hold two securities as an alternative of will not decrease the hazard occupied by an investor if the two securities are

A. perfectively positive correlated
B. perfectively negative correlated
C. no correlation
D. all of the answer correct
Answer» B. perfectively negative correlated
221.

The particular communication that must be achieve within definite target audience within specific time is classified as

A. message decision
B. media decision
C. advertising objective
D. advertising evaluation
Answer» D. advertising evaluation
222.

The way of getting information from measuring the observation whose outcomes occurrence is on chance is called

A. beta experiment
B. random experiment
C. alpha experiment
D. gamma experiment
Answer» C. alpha experiment
223.

The probability of the events must lie in the limits of

A. one to two
B. two to three
C. one to two
D. zero to one
Answer» E.
224.

The firm providing marketing services such as assisting different companies in preparing, planning, implementing and evaluating the advertising programs is called

A. advertising agency
B. managing agency
C. research agency
D. rational agency
Answer» B. managing agency
225.

The process of converting inputs into outputs in the presence of repeatedly same conditions is classified as

A. sampler
B. parameters
C. process
D. mixer
Answer» D. mixer
226.

The federal funds, bankers acceptance, commercial paper and repurchase agreements are classified as

A. counter instruments
B. long term instruments
C. money market instruments
D. capital market instruments
Answer» D. capital market instruments
227.

In measuring the probability of any certain event, the zero represents

A. impossible events
B. possible events
C. certain event
D. sample event
Answer» B. possible events
228.

In a Venn diagram used to represent probabilities, the sample space of events is represented by

A. square
B. triangle
C. circle
D. rectangle
Answer» E.
229.

If in an experiment the A and B are two events, then the occurrence of event B or event A or occurrence of both is represented by

A. A - B
B. A union B
C. A intersection B
D. A + B
Answer» C. A intersection B
230.

The financial instruments of public markets includes

A. transfer funds
B. bearer bonds
C. shares
D. bonds
Answer» D. bonds
231.

According to combination rule, if the total number of outcomes are 'r' and distinct outcome collection is 'n' then combinations are calculated as

A. n! ⁄ r!(n - r)!
B. n! ⁄ r!(n + r)!
C. r! ⁄ n!(n - r)!
D. r! ⁄ n!(n + r)!
Answer» B. n! ⁄ r!(n + r)!
232.

If the occurrence of a statistical event A does not affect the occurrence of event B and vice versa then these events are classified as

A. statistically dependent events
B. descriptive unaffected events
C. statistically independent events
D. statistically unaffected events
Answer» D. statistically unaffected events
233.

Which school did Ira Levin attend?

A. St. Patrick’s School
B. Horace Mann School
C. St. Vitus’ School
D. Boston Grammar School
Answer» C. St. Vitus’ School
234.

The joint probability of two statistical dependent events Y and Z can be written as P(Y and Z) =

A. P(Z + Y) * P(Y|Z)
B. P(Y) * P(Z|Y)
C. P(Y) * P(Z|Y) + P(Z)
D. P(Y) * P(Z|Y) - P(Z + Y)
Answer» C. P(Y) * P(Z|Y) + P(Z)
235.

Nylon is a

A. peptides
B. amides
C. polyesters
D. polyamides
Answer» E.
236.

Considering the combination rule of counting the outcome, the value of 5! Is

A. 5
B. 120
C. 24
D. 20
Answer» C. 24
237.

Handling labor relations & safety laws for company's labor is part of

A. Line functions
B. Staff function
C. Coordinative functions
D. Both (a) & (c)
Answer» C. Coordinative functions
238.

The measurement of how well the particular concept and technique measures the variables is classified as

A. reliability
B. validity
C. continuity of variables
D. goodness of variables
Answer» B. validity
239.

If the demand of one year is 25000 units, relevant ordering cost for each purchase order is $210 and carrying cost of one unit of stock is $25 then the economic order quantity is

A. 678 packages
B. 648 packages
C. 658 packages
D. 668 packages
Answer» C. 658 packages
240.

Which university did Ira Levin attend in 1946-1948?

A. Drake
B. Princeton
C. Notre Dame
D. Regent
Answer» B. Princeton
241.

The numerical or descriptive measure which is associated with variable to describe entire population of statistical phenomenon is classified as

A. mixer
B. sampler
C. parameter
D. process
Answer» D. process
242.

Generally in the chain of command, the one cannot issue orders outside their own department is

A. staff managers
B. line managers
C. CEO
D. None of the above
Answer» B. line managers
243.

Where was Ira Levin born?

A. New York
B. Detroit
C. Atlanta
D. Springfield
Answer» B. Detroit
244.

The time frame to complete a transaction in bank is classified as

A. parameters
B. process
C. mixer
D. sampler
Answer» C. mixer
245.

The stage in manufacturing cycle at which journal entries are made in system of accountancy is known as

A. chaining point
B. recording point
C. lead point
D. trigger point
Answer» E.
246.

The subset of selected population is called

A. descriptive portion
B. elementary portion
C. inferential portion
D. sample
Answer» E.
247.

Which bird appears on Iowa’s flag?

A. Dove
B. Golden falcon
C. Peacock
D. Bald eagle
Answer» E.
248.

When was Ira Levin born?

A. 4/6/1932 12:00:00 AM
B. 2/8/1934 12:00:00 AM
C. 12/25/1925 12:00:00 AM
D. 8/27/1929 12:00:00 AM
Answer» E.
249.

The risk arises when the technology system may got malfunction is classified as

A. system risk
B. technology risk
C. operational risk
D. support risk
Answer» D. support risk
250.

The interview in which you ask the candidates behavior in given situation is

A. situational interview
B. situational test
C. behavioral tests
D. job related questions
Answer» B. situational test