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Civil Engineering : Construction Management - Quiz(MCQ)
1 .
A construction schedule is prepared after collecting______.
A)
Output of labour
B)
Output of machinery
C)
Number of operations
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

2 .
For the execution of a project, a contractor is_____.
A)
a firm
B)
a person
C)
an agency
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

3 .
The normal time required for the completion of project in the above problem is____.
A)
10 days
B)
13 days
C)
14 days
D)
19 days

Correct Answer :   14 days

4 .
The Overall in-charge of an organisation at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is________.
A)
Engineer
B)
Junior Engineer
C)
Executive Engineer
D)
Assistant Engineer

Correct Answer :   Engineer

5 .
Railway projects are treated as_______.
A)
light construction
B)
heavy construction
C)
industrial construction
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   heavy construction

6 .
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

Correct Answer :   1

7 .
Bar charts are suitable for_____.
A)
Major works
B)
Large projects
C)
Minor works
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   Minor works

8 .
The first stage of a construction, is_____.
A)
Survey of the site
B)
Initiation of proposal
C)
Preparation of tender
D)
Preparation of estimate

Correct Answer :   Initiation of proposal

9 .
If TL is the latest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack(s), is equal to_____.
A)
TL-EFT
B)
LFT-EFT
C)
LST-EST
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

10 .
If t is the duration of an activity, t₁ is the latest finish possible moment of its preceding activity and t₂ is the earliest start possible moment, the independent float of the activity is____.
A)
(t₁ - t₂) - t
B)
(t₁ + t₂) - t
C)
t + (t₁ - t₂)
D)
t - (t₁ - t₂)

Correct Answer :   (t₁ - tâ‚‚) - t

11 .
The probability of completion of any activity within its expected time is_____.
A)
50 %
B)
75 %
C)
89.9 %
D)
100 %

Correct Answer :   50 %

12 .
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)
15 days
B)
10 days
C)
9 days
D)
8 days

Correct Answer :   9 days

13 .
Modular co-ordination of construction means proper____.
A)
planning
B)
execution
C)
designing
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

14 .
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A)
CPM analysis is activity oriented
B)
PERT analysis is event oriented
C)
In CPM, the time is related to cost
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * CPM analysis is activity oriented
* PERT analysis is event oriented
* In CPM, the time is related to cost
* CPM does not make any allowance for the uncertainties in the duration of time

15 .
Works costing less than Rs. 20,000 are treated as____.
A)
major projects
B)
minor projects
C)
Large projects
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   minor projects

16 .
The first method invented for planning projects, was_____.
A)
Bar chart method
B)
Milestone chart
C)
Critical path method (CPM)
D)
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Correct Answer :   Bar chart method

17 .
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A)
Optimistic time estimate refers to activities
B)
Most likely time estimate refers to activities
C)
Expected time estimate refers to activities
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * Optimistic time estimate refers to activities
* Pessimistic time estimate refers to activities
* Most likely time estimate refers to activities
* Expected time estimate refers to activities

18 .
The critical activity has_____.
A)
zero float
B)
minimum float
C)
maximum float
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   zero float

19 .
The final selection of a construction site, is done by______.
A)
departmental representative or user
B)
local civil authority representative
C)
representative of engineer authority
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * departmental representative or user
* local civil authority representative
* representative of engineer authority
* representative of administration

20 .
The main advantage of line organisation, is :
A)
effective command and control
B)
defined responsibilities at all levels
C)
ability of quick decision at all levels
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * effective command and control
* defined responsibilities at all levels
* rigid discipline in the organisation
* ability of quick decision at all levels

21 .
Power stations are generally treated as______.
A)
light construction
B)
industrial construction
C)
heavy construction
D)
electrical construction

Correct Answer :   industrial construction

22 .
Which one of the following represents an event?
A)
fixing of door
B)
selecting sites
C)
concrete cured
D)
plastering of walls

Correct Answer :   concrete cured

23 .
Frequency distribution curves________.
A)
if symmetrical, are called normal curves
B)
if not symmetrical, are called skew curves
C)
having a single lump, are called uninodal curves
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

24 .
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A)
Critical Path Method is event oriented
B)
Critical Path method is event oriented
C)
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique, is event oriented
D)
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique is not event oriented

Correct Answer :   Programme Evaluation and Review Technique, is event oriented

25 .
While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers_____.
A)
site survey
B)
availability of labour
C)
study of specifications
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * site survey
* availability of labour
* study of specifications
* availability of construction materials

26 .
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 of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

27 .
The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as______.
A)
event
B)
duration
C)
float
D)
dummy

Correct Answer :   duration

28 .
The time which results in the leasi, possible construction cost of an activity, is known______.
A)
slow time
B)
crash time
C)
normal time
D)
standard time

Correct Answer :   slow time

29 .
Site order book is used for recording______.
A)
issue of store equipments
B)
construction measurements
C)
instructions by the executive engineers
D)
names of the casual labour

Correct Answer :   instructions by the executive engineers

30 .
The main disadvantage of line organisation, is_______.
A)
rigid structure
B)
top level executions over work
C)
extraordinary delay in communications
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

31 .
Pre-tender stage requires_________.
A)
selection of site
B)
acquisition of land
C)
formalisation of alignment of work
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * selection of site
* acquisition of land
* formalisation of alignment of work
* formalisation of designs and preparation of estimate

32 .
Residential buildings are treated as_____.
A)
heavy construction
B)
light construction
C)
private construction
D)
industrial construction

Correct Answer :   light construction

33 .
PERT analysis is based on______.
A)
optimistic time
B)
pessimistic time
C)
most likely time
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

34 .
For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents________.
A)
minimum time
B)
maximum time
C)
minimum cost
D)
maximum cost

Correct Answer :   minimum time

35 .
A goiden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests______.
A)
33% at the site and 67% under procurement
B)
50% at the site and 50% under procurement
C)
67% at the site and 33% under procurement
D)
100% at the site

Correct Answer :   67% at the site and 33% under procurement

36 .
An event is indicated on the network by a number enclosed in______.
A)
a circle
B)
a square
C)
a triangle
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * a circle
* a square
* a triangle
* an ellipse

37 .
Economic saving of time results by crashing_____.
A)
Costliest critical activity
B)
Cheapest critical activity
C)
Cheapest noncritical activity
D)
Costliest noncritical activity

Correct Answer :   Cheapest critical activity

38 .
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)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   Less than X

39 .
The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as______.
A)
Free float
B)
Duration
C)
Total float
D)
Interfering float

Correct Answer :   Free float

40 .
Whenever an activity has zero total float, then________.
A)
Free float and independent float both need not be zero
B)
Free float and independent float both must be zero
C)
Independent float must be zero but free float need not be zero
D)
Free float of the activity must be zero but independent float need not be zero

Correct Answer :   Free float and independent float both must be zero

41 .
The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as_____.
A)
float
B)
event
C)
duration
D)
constraint

Correct Answer :   float

42 .
The object of technical planning, is________.
A)
preparation of estimates
B)
preparation of specifications
C)
initiating the procurement action of resources
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * preparation of estimates
* preparation of specifications
* initiating the procurement action of resources
* taking remedial action for likely bottleneck in the execution

43 .
While scheduling a project by C.P.M.
A)
a project is divided into various activities
B)
required time for each activity is established
C)
sequence of various activities is made according to their importance
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * a project is divided into various activities
* required time for each activity is established
* sequence of various activities is made according to their importance
* net work is drawn by connecting the activities and the events

44 .
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+5m+b / 6
B)
a+4m+b / 6
C)
a+3m+b / 6
D)
a+m+b / 6

Correct Answer :   a+4m+b / 6

45 .
The artificial activity which indicates that an activity following it, cannot be started unless the preceding activity is complete, is known as_____.
A)
dummy
B)
event
C)
constant
D)
free float

Correct Answer :   dummy

46 .
Henry Gantt developed Bar charts for planning and scheduling of projects in______.
A)
1880
B)
1890
C)
1900
D)
1920

Correct Answer :   1900

47 .
The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is______.
A)
effective organisation
B)
line organisation
C)
functional organisation
D)
line and staff organisation

Correct Answer :   line organisation

48 .
The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known________.
A)
Critical ratio scheduling
B)
Short interval scheduling
C)
Event flow scheduling technique
D)
Slotting technique for scheduling

Correct Answer :   Critical ratio scheduling

49 .
Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of________.
A)
1920
B)
1930
C)
1940
D)
1950

Correct Answer :   1940

50 .
Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as________.
A)
functional organisation
B)
line organisation
C)
effective organisation
D)
line and staff organisation

Correct Answer :   functional organisation

51 .
Military organisation is known as______.
A)
functional organisation
B)
line organisation
C)
line and staff organisation
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   line organisation

52 .
Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by_____.
A)
dots
B)
crosses
C)
vertical lines
D)
horizontal lines

Correct Answer :   horizontal lines

53 .
Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as________.
A)
Bar chart
B)
Gantt chart
C)
Modified Mile stone chart
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

54 .
Final technical authority of a project lies with______.
A)
Chief Engineer
B)
Executive Engineer
C)
Assistant Engineer
D)
Superintending Engineer

Correct Answer :   Chief Engineer

55 .
If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and finish, LS and LF are latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good____.
A)
D = EF - ES
B)
EF = ES + D
C)
LS = LF - D
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Explanation : * EF = ES + D
* LS = LF - D
* LF = LS + D
* D = EF - ES

56 .
The performance of a specific task in CPM, is known_____.
A)
Event
B)
Dummy
C)
Activity
D)
Contract

Correct Answer :   Activity

57 .
Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram, is generally known_____.
A)
Event
B)
Node
C)
Connector
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

58 .
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)
50 kg/tonne
B)
40 kg/tonne
C)
30 kg/tonne
D)
20 kg/tonne

Correct Answer :   40 kg/tonne

59 .
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

Correct Answer :   Reduce by 200 kg

60 .
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)
1000 kg
B)
900 kg
C)
500 kg
D)
300 kg

Correct Answer :   900 kg

61 .
For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in_______.
A)
Moist loam
B)
Wet sticky clay
C)
Sand and gravel
D)
Good common earth

Correct Answer :   Wet sticky clay

62 .
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

Correct Answer :   500 cum

63 .
The time which results in the least possible construction cost of an activity, is known as______.
A)
Slow time
B)
Crash time
C)
Normal time
D)
Standard time

Correct Answer :   Slow time

64 .
Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment?
A)
Scraper
B)
Bulldozer
C)
Dump truck
D)
Clam shell

Correct Answer :   Dump truck

65 .
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

Correct Answer :   9 kg/tonne

66 .
Free float for any activity is defined as the difference between______.
A)
its latest start time and earliest start time
B)
its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity
C)
its earliest finish time and latest start time for its successor activity
D)
its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

Correct Answer :   its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

67 .
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, 3 and 4
C)
1, 2 and 5
D)
3, 4 and 5

Correct Answer :   1, 2 and 4

68 .
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, 2 and 4 are correct
C)
1 and 4 are correct
D)
2, 3 and 4 are correct

Correct Answer :   1 and 4 are correct

69 .
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. 8,75,000
B)
Rs. 8,43,750
C)
Rs. 10,50,000
D)
Rs. 11,56,250

Correct Answer :   Rs. 8,43,750

70 .
Slack time refers to_______.
A)
An activity
B)
An event
C)
Both (A) and (B)
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   An event

71 .
The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is_______.
A)
Sheep foot rollers
B)
Tampers
C)
Vibratory rollers
D)
Smooth-wheeled rollers

Correct Answer :   Sheep foot rollers

72 .
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

Correct Answer :   On original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope

73 .
Earliest finish of an activity is always________.
A)
Less than earliest event time of the following node
B)
Greater 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

Correct Answer :   Less than or equal to earliest event time of the following node

74 .
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 2 are correct
B)
2 and 3 are correct
C)
1 and 4 are correct
D)
2 and 4 are correct

Correct Answer :   2 and 3 are correct

75 .
Preliminary project report for a road project must contain_______.
A)
The soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost
B)
The contract documents for inviting tenders
C)
The detailed estimated cost based on detailed design
D)
The several alternatives of the project that have been considered

Correct Answer :   The soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost

76 .
The process of incorporating changes and rescheduling or replanning is called_____.
A)
Updating
B)
Resource levelling
C)
Resource smoothening
D)
Critical path scheduling

Correct Answer :   Updating

77 .
Latest start of an activity is always_______.
A)
less than latest event time of preceding node
B)
greater than or equal to latest event time of preceding node
C)
equal to latest event time of preceding node
D)
less than or equal to latest event time of preceding node

Correct Answer :   greater than or equal to latest event time of preceding node

78 .
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)
75 and 83
B)
80 and 90
C)
85 and 75
D)
90 and 80

Correct Answer :   75 and 83

79 .
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. 7350
B)
Rs. 6960
C)
Rs. 5220
D)
Rs. 3480

Correct Answer :   Rs. 3480

80 .
For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size will be maximum______.
A)
Wet sticky clay
B)
Good common earth
C)
Moist loam
D)
Well blasted rock

Correct Answer :   Moist loam

81 .
For excavating utility trenches with precise control of depth, the excavation equipment used is________.
A)
Hoe
B)
Shovel
C)
Dragline
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   Hoe

82 .
Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred vehicle?
A)
Asphalt
B)
Concrete
C)
Loose sand
D)
Firm earth

Correct Answer :   Loose sand

83 .
Which of the following excavators is most suitable for digging under water?
A)
Hoe
B)
Drag line
C)
Clam shell
D)
Dipper shovel

Correct Answer :   Drag line

84 .
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)
(ii) and (iii) are correct
D)
(i) and (iii) are correct

Correct Answer :   (i) and (iii) are correct

85 .
Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor_____.
A)
For the purchase of construction materials
B)
For the payment of advances to labour and other staff
C)
On commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him
D)
For all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document

Correct Answer :   For all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document

86 .
During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to______.
A)
Rate of inflation
B)
Increase in rates of only important materials
C)
Variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oil-lubricant element
D)
Variation in total cost of the project on an ad hoc basis

Correct Answer :   Variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oil-lubricant element

87 .
At a work site, statistical quality control of concrete means_____.
A)
Reduction in wastage of inspection costs
B)
Measurement of risks to eliminate failures
C)
Reduction in costs for the removal of defects
D)
Applying the theory' of probability to sample testing or inspection

Correct Answer :   Applying the theory' of probability to sample testing or inspection

88 .
Wheeled tractors are replacing crawler tractors because

1. Wheeled tractors travel faster.
2. Crawler tractors are more expensive.
3. Track parts of a crawler wear out quickly.
4. Crawler tractors have stick control.

of following statements
A)
1, 2 and 3 are correct
B)
1, 2 and 4 are correct
C)
1, 3 and 4 are correct
D)
2, 3 and 4 are correct

Correct Answer :   1, 2 and 3 are correct

89 .
If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be
A)
15.9% and 97.7%
B)
2.3% and 84.1%
C)
97.7 % and 15.9%
D)
97.7% and 84.1%

Correct Answer :   2.3% and 84.1%

90 .
The reduction in project time normally results in_____.
A)
Increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
B)
Decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both
C)
Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost
D)
Decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost

Correct Answer :   Increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost