Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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301.

The marginal probability of independent events and dependent events must be

A. same
B. different
C. one
D. two
Answer» B. different
302.

If the occurrence of one event does not affects or explains the occurrence of other event then the events are classified as

A. independent events
B. dependent events
C. known events
D. unknown events
Answer» B. dependent events
303.

Which novel of Ira Levin was made into a film starring Sharon Stone, William Baldwin and Tom Berenger?

A. Sliver
B. The Stepford Boys
C. The Boys from Brazil
D. This Perfect Day
Answer» B. The Stepford Boys
304.

If the required rate of return is 12% and the per unit cost of units purchased is $35 then the relevant opportunity cost of capital is

A. $6.20
B. $7.20
C. $4.20
D. $5.20
Answer» D. $5.20
305.

The conditional probability of two events Y and Z written as P(Z|Y) = P(Y and Z) ⁄ P(A) shows that the events are

A. statistically dependent events
B. descriptive unaffected events
C. statistically independent events
D. statistically unaffected events
Answer» B. descriptive unaffected events
306.

Assistance to top level management for strategic plans is provided by

A. Transactional HR group
B. Corporate HR group
C. Embedded HR group
D. Center of expertise
Answer» C. Embedded HR group
307.

The companies that collects funds from companies and individuals and invest in portfolios of assets are classified as

A. activity funds
B. mutual funds
C. penalty funds
D. financing funds
Answer» C. penalty funds
308.

Total portfolio hazard is

A. equal to systematic risk plus diversifiable risk
B. equal to systematic risk plus unavoidable risk
C. equal to avoidable risk plus diversifiable risk
D. equal to systematic risk plus no diversifiable risk
Answer» B. equal to systematic risk plus unavoidable risk
309.

The depository institutions that concentrate loans in one segment such as consumer loans are considered as

A. thrifts
B. state bank
C. global bank
D. multinational institutions
Answer» B. state bank
310.

In the response questionnaires, the questions which requires reflections from respondents side are called

A. reflection questions
B. responsive questions
C. opinion questions
D. reliability questions
Answer» D. reliability questions
311.

The 'structured interview' also called

A. non directive interview
B. directive interview
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. directive interview
312.

The data which is generated within the company such as routine business activities is classified as

A. external primary data sources
B. internal primary data sources
C. external secondary data sources
D. internal secondary data sources
Answer» E.
313.

The statistical method which facilitate the decision making process for population sample results is classified as

A. decisional procedure
B. inferential statistics
C. elementary statistics
D. social methodology
Answer» C. elementary statistics
314.

The collection of all the elements such as group of variables for research is classified as

A. statistical process
B. marginal error
C. data
D. population
Answer» E.
315.

The type of questions for questionnaire includes

A. multiple choices
B. open ended
C. dichotomous
D. all of above
Answer» E.
316.

The most favourable portfolio is the proficient portfolio with the

A. lowest risk
B. highest risk
C. highest utility
D. least investment
Answer» D. least investment
317.

The approach in probability in which all outcomes from an experiment are equally likely to occur or are mutually exclusive is called

A. durable approach
B. permanent approach
C. temporary approach
D. classical approach
Answer» E.
318.

The type of financial markets in which the corporations issues new funds to raise funds is classified as

A. flow market
B. primary markets
C. secondary markets
D. funding markets
Answer» C. secondary markets
319.

The 'outside in' perspective is another name of

A. The selling concept
B. The product concept
C. The marketing concept
D. The production concept
Answer» D. The production concept
320.

The risk which arises all the activities from contingent liabilities and assets is considered as

A. off balance sheet risk
B. income statement risk
C. balance of trade risk
D. balance of payment risk
Answer» B. income statement risk
321.

The highly loyal but less potential profitable customer's group is of

A. Butterflies
B. Barnacles
C. True friends
D. Strangers
Answer» C. True friends
322.

If the number of outcomes in collection are 5 and the distinct outcomes are 9 then the count value according to combinations method is

A. 4
B. 9
C. 126
D. 45
Answer» D. 45
323.

The ability of any accounting system to point out the use of resources in every step of production process is classified as

A. back-flush trails
B. audit trails
C. trigger trails
D. lead manufacturing trails
Answer» C. trigger trails
324.

In a Venn diagram used to represent probabilities, the occurred events are represented by

A. circle
B. rectangle
C. square
D. triangle
Answer» B. rectangle
325.

Consider two events X and Y, the X-bar and Y-bar represents

A. occurrence of Y
B. occurrence of X
C. non-occurrence of X and Y
D. occurrence of X and Y
Answer» D. occurrence of X and Y
326.

The technique used to analyze unemployment rate, inflation rate anticipation and capacity utilization to manufacture goods is classified as

A. data supplying technique
B. forecasting technique
C. data importing technique
D. data exporting technique
Answer» C. data importing technique
327.

The interview in which the candidates are asked about relevant past experiences

A. situational interview
B. situational test
C. behavioral tests
D. job related questions
Answer» E.
328.

If a person buys a lottery, the chance of winning a Toyota car is 60%, the chance of winning Hyundai car is 70% and the chance of winning both is 40% then chance of winning Toyota or Hyundai is

A. 0.6
B. 0.9
C. 0.8
D. 0.5
Answer» C. 0.8
329.

The institutions deals in financial functions and protects corporations and individuals against accidents, theft and death are considered as

A. penalty companies
B. insurance companies
C. events dealers
D. protecting companies
Answer» C. events dealers
330.

Investments would grade the uppermost with regard to protection is

A. government bonds
B. common stock
C. preferred stock
D. real estate
Answer» B. common stock
331.

The suitable example of 'The Selling Concept' is

A. Insurance or blood donations
B. Lenovo
C. Southwest Airlines
D. Bottled water industry
Answer» B. Lenovo
332.

Consider an event B, the non occurrence of event B is represented by

A. union of A
B. complement of A
C. intersection of A
D. A is equal to zero
Answer» C. intersection of A
333.

A closed-end fund is a mutual fund in which shares issue just when the fund is

A. organized
B. unorganized
C. copied
D. random behaviour showing
Answer» B. unorganized
334.

The type of risk in which payments are interrupted by the intervention of foreign governments is considered as

A. channel risk
B. globalization risk
C. state risk
D. country risk
Answer» E.
335.

The standard deviation determine

A. systematic risk of a security
B. unsystematic risk of the security
C. total risk of the security
D. the premium of security
Answer» D. the premium of security
336.

The decision model to calculate optimal quantity of inventory to be ordered is called

A. efficient order quantity
B. economic order quantity
C. rational order quantity
D. optimized order quantity
Answer» C. rational order quantity
337.

The counseling and compensation of employees is part of

A. Staffing
B. Controlling
C. Leading
D. Organizing
Answer» B. Controlling
338.

The risk stating the assets are sold at low prices because of sudden surge in withdrawals of liabilities is classified as

A. payment risk
B. liquidity risk
C. income risk
D. balance risk
Answer» C. income risk
339.

The HR manager must be familiar with

A. Strategic planning
B. Production department
C. Marketing & finance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
340.

What is the area of Iowa?

A. 56,275 sq. mi.
B. 17,856 sq. mi.
C. 71,232 sq. mi.
D. 52,141 sq. mi.
Answer» B. 17,856 sq. mi.
341.

Market offerings are offered to

A. Create a need or want
B. Satisfy a need or want
C. Both a and b
D. None of above
Answer» C. Both a and b
342.

Most of the time manager of Human Resource department is

A. Line manager
B. Staff manager
C. None of the above
D. Both A and B
Answer» C. None of the above
343.

The branch of statistics which deals with findings of solution in the field of medicine, education and economics is classified as

A. economic statistics
B. applied statistics
C. mathematical statistics
D. industry statistics
Answer» C. mathematical statistics
344.

The type of rating scale which allows respondents to choose most relevant option out of other stated options is classified as

A. marking rating scale
B. graphical rating scale
C. itemized rating scale
D. pointed rating scale
Answer» D. pointed rating scale
345.

The events in which some points of sample are common are considered as

A. divisional events
B. overlapping events
C. common events
D. additive events
Answer» C. common events
346.

To create profits, the company must

A. Create loyal customers
B. Increase market share of market
C. capture lifetime vale of customer
D. All of above
Answer» E.
347.

Who designed Iowa’s flag?

A. Dixie Gebhardt
B. Grant Wood
C. John Irving
D. Flannery O’Connor
Answer» B. Grant Wood