Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Construction Management Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! All the best! 1 / 50 1. Total float for any activity is defined as the difference between: a) Its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity b) Its latest start time and earliest start time c) Its latest start time and earliest finish time d) Its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity 2 / 50 2. An event is: a) A definite job b) A definite time interval c) The terminals of an activity d) A definite position of an activity 3 / 50 3. The amount of VAT for the purchase of steel having an amount of NRs. 6000/- should be: a) 300/- b) 600/- c) 780/- d) 960/- 4 / 50 4. Crash project duration is obtained by adding the: a) Crash durations for all the activities b) Normal duration for all the activities c) Normal duration for all the activities along the critical path d) Crash durations for all the activities along the critical path 5 / 50 5. If, for an activity, the optimistic time is 1 day, pessimistic time is 11 days, and the most likely time is 3 days, then the expected time is: a) 3 days b) 4 days c) 5 days d) 6 days 6 / 50 6. In PERT, optimistic time is: a) The minimum time in which any activity can possibly be accomplished b) The maximum time which an activity might require c) The time which has the highest probability of occurrence d) None of the above 7 / 50 7. Policy is: a) A rule or a set of rules never to be violated b) A definite rule along which one has to proceed c) A procedure for preparing the project report d) A set of broad guidelines stipulated by management 8 / 50 8. The overall in-charge of an organization at the site responsible for the execution of works is: a) Executive engineer b) Engineer c) Junior engineer d) Sub-overseer 9 / 50 9. Latest finish time in CPM technique is indicated by: a) Triangle b) Circle c) Rectangle d) Line 10 / 50 10. In PERT technique, completion of an activity is called: a) Head activity b) Head event c) Tail activity d) Tail event 11 / 50 11. A project is: a) A large dam constructed across a river to earn profit b) Any job involving many people and large money c) A work of major importance involving huge men and investment d) An organized teamwork to achieve a set task within the time limit 12 / 50 12. Which of the following is an activity in a CPM network: a) Concrete cured b) Walls plastered c) Excavation for foundation d) All of the above 13 / 50 13. In CPM analysis: a) Emphasis is given to activities b) Uncertainties are not allowed c) Activities are represented by arrows d) All of the above 14 / 50 14. Muster rolls are used for: a) To pay wages of workers employed on a daily basis b) To record the daily construction activities c) To evaluate the construction activities d) To evaluate the performance of workers 15 / 50 15. Inspection of construction works for quality control is carried out and covers: a) Sampling, examination, and field testing of materials b) Testing specimens in the laboratory c) Observation of construction equipment and plant d) All of the above 16 / 50 16. For the construction of a project, a contractor is a: a) A person b) A firm c) An agency d) All of the above 17 / 50 17. If an activity has its optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic times as 2, 4, and 6, respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively: a) 4 and 2/3 b) 4 and 4/9 c) 5 and 4/9 d) 5 and 2/3 18 / 50 18. Which type of tender generally prefers the schedule of rate? a) Schedule of rate b) Cost change c) Basic charge d) None of the above 19 / 50 19. The difference between the total float and the free float is termed as: a) Start float b) Finish float c) Independent float d) Interfering float 20 / 50 20. Direct cost of a project is due to: a) Establishment charges such as salaries to administrative staff b) Loss or gain of revenue c) Penalty imposed d) Cost of materials and wages of labor 21 / 50 21. If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time, and m is the most likely time, then the average time is equal to: a) (a + b + m) / 6 b) (a + 2b + m) / 6 c) (a + 2b + 4m) / 6 d) (a + 4m + b) / 6 22 / 50 22. The cost corresponding to crash time is: a) Direct cost is maximum b) Indirect cost is minimum c) Total cost may be maximum d) All of the above 23 / 50 23. An example of a parallel activity is: a) Completing ground floor and starting first floor construction b) Wall construction and carpentry work of doors and windows c) Completion of flooring and initiating whitewashing d) Digging of a well and construction of a septic tank 24 / 50 24. In PERT analysis, the actual performance of the task is known as: a) Activity b) Event c) Task d) Work 25 / 50 25. Higher standard deviations mean: a) Lower uncertainty b) Higher uncertainty c) Medium uncertainty d) All of the above 26 / 50 26. The occurrence of the completion of an activity is called its: a) Head event b) Tail event c) Dual-role event d) All of the above 27 / 50 27. Who is responsible for accidents occurring at the site? a) Petty contractor b) Himself c) Consultant d) Contractor 28 / 50 28. Performance security is necessary: a) After contract agreement to a successful bidder b) Before bid opening to all bidders c) During bid opening to all bidders d) Before contract agreement to successful bidders 29 / 50 29. The occurrence of the starting of an activity is called its: a) Head event b) Tail event c) Dual-role event d) All of the above 30 / 50 30. The post-operations in CPM are marked: a) Right to an operation b) Left to an operation c) In the middle d) At the end 31 / 50 31. The main advantage of line organization is: a) Effective command and control defined responsibilities at all levels b) Ability to make quick decisions at all levels c) Strict discipline in the Organization d) All of the above 32 / 50 32. For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents: a) Minimum time b) Maximum time c) Maximum cost d) Minimum cost 33 / 50 33. Free float is the: a) Portion of independent float b) Portion of positive total float c) Portion of interfering float d) All of the above 34 / 50 34. For the execution of work in time, a work plan is prepared by: a) Contractor b) Consultant c) Petty contractor d) Financial institution 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. Which of the following is an event in a CPM network: a) Concrete cured b) Walls plastering c) Excavation for foundation d) Fixing of the door 37 / 50 37. The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as: a) Normal time b) Crash time c) Optimistic time d) Standard time 38 / 50 38. Bar charts are considered suitable for: a) Major projects b) Minor projects c) Large projects d) All of the above 39 / 50 39. The main principle of an organization is: a) Unity of command & coherency b) Effective command and control c) Delegation of authority d) All of the above 40 / 50 40. Economic saving of time is obtained by crashing: a) Cheapest critical activity b) Cheapest non-critical activity c) Costliest critical activity d) Costliest non-critical activity 41 / 50 41. In PERT analysis, the start and end of activity are represented by: a) Activity b) Event c) Task d) Work 42 / 50 42. On a bar chart, the various activities of a project are shown by: a) Shaded area b) Horizontal lines c) Vertical lines d) Dot marks 43 / 50 43. Time and progress chart of construction is known as: a) Bar chart b) Gantt chart c) CPM d) All of the above 44 / 50 44. In CPM method, the earliest finish is indicated by time on: a) Top right, outside the circle, in a triangle b) Top right, outside the circle, in a rectangle c) Both of the above d) None of the above 45 / 50 45. The objective of technical planning is: a) Preparation of specifications and estimates b) Initiating the procurement action of resources c) Taking remedial action about bottleneck in execution d) All of the above 46 / 50 46. Slack time in PERT analysis: a) Can never be greater than zero b) Is always zero for critical activities c) Can never be less than zero d) Is minimum for critical events 47 / 50 47. 'Wait' in CPM belongs to the category of: a) Node b) Motion c) Event d) Activity 48 / 50 48. Frederick W. Taylor introduced a system of working known as: a) Line organization b) Line and staff organization c) Functional organization d) None of the above 49 / 50 49. Choose the incorrect statement: a) Arrow representing activity in CPM network is drawn without any scale b) Head of an activity represents the finish of an activity c) Tail of an activity represents the start of an activity d) None of the above 50 / 50 50. Positive float can occur when it is: a) Sub-critical activity b) Critical activity c) Super-critical activity d) Normal activity Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Construction Management MCQ PDF for Offline Study Share the above MCQs:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
