Construction Management Online Test

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1. 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

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2. A golden rule for the procurement of construction work 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

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3. The total cost versus time curve of an activity is:

a) A straight line

b) A parabola

c) U-shaped curve

d) Γê⌐-shaped curve

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4. Total project cost:

a) Increases with time

b) Decreases with time

c) Initially reduces with time and then increases with further increases

d) Constant

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5. The owner gets assurance of work progress and quality from:

a) Supervisor

b) Contractor

c) Engineer

d) Labours

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6. Higher standard deviations mean:

a) Lower uncertainty

b) Higher uncertainty

c) Medium uncertainty

d) All of the above

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7. The number of pre-operations associated with an operation may be:

a) One only

b) Two only

c) More than one

d) Three only

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8. The weakness in bar charts is:

a) The various activities are interdependent

b) Uncertainty in duration for various activities

c) The sequence of activities is not very clear

d) All of the above

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9. 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

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10. Negative float can occur when it is:

a) Sub-critical activity

b) Critical activity

c) Super-critical activity

d) Normal activity

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11. Latest start of the activity is always:

a) Less than or equal to the latest event time of the preceding node

b) More than or equal to the latest event time of the preceding node

c) Equal to the latest event time of the preceding node

d) None of the above

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12. Probability factor in PERT is given by:

a) (Scheduled time - Earliest expected time) / Standard deviation

b) (Scheduled time - Latest allowable time) / Standard deviation

c) (Latest allowable time - Scheduled time) / Standard deviation

d) (Latest allowable time - Earliest expected time) / Variance

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13. A contractor can start the construction works following the receipt of:

a) Award of construct

b) Contract agreement

c) Notice to proceed

d) Variation order

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14. PERT is:

a) Activity-oriented

b) Event-oriented

c) Time-oriented

d) Resources-oriented

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15. The main responsibility of an overseer/Sub-Engineer is:

a) To teach the subordinates

b) To plan and execute the work

c) To understand the duties

d) All of the above

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16. Negative slack occurs:

a) When a deficiency of resources exists

b) When the latest allowable time is greater than the earliest expected time

c) When events stick to their schedule

d) None of the above

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17. Which of the following does not represent an activity?

a) Site located

b) Foundation is being dug

c) The office area is being cleaned

d) The invitations are being sent

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18. 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

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19. 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

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20. It means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or indirectly, anything of value to influence improperly the actions of another party:

a) Corrupt practice

b) Fraudulent practice

c) Coercive practice

d) Collusive practice

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21. Tender documents do not contain:

a) Tender form

b) BOQ

c) Amount of earnest money

d) Unit rate

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22. The time by which the particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as:

a) Interfering float

b) Independent float

c) Total float

d) Free float

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23. In PERT, pessimistic 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

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24. CPM family includes:

a) Critical Path Analysis (CPA)

b) Critical Path Plotted (CPP)

c) Critical Path Scheduling (CPS)

d) All of the above

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25. Gantt chart is used for:

a) Scheduling a project

b) Planning a project

c) Implementation of a project

d) None of the above

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26. The 1st stage of construction is:

a) Initiation of proposal

b) Allotment of fund

c) Preparation of tender

d) Acceptance of tender and agreements

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27. 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

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28. 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

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29. If the probability factor is zero, the chances of completing the project in scheduled time are:

a) 0%

b) 50%

c) 75%

d) 100%

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30. Bar chart is drawn for:

a) Time versus activity

b) Activity versus resources

c) Resources versus progress

d) Progress versus time

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31. In PERT, the most likely 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

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32. Indirect cost of the project:

a) Decreases with duration

b) Decreases up to optimum duration and then increases with duration

c) Increases with duration

d) All of the above

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33. Line & staff organization is mostly suitable for:

a) Simple work

b) Complicated work

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) None of the above

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34. CPM network is:

a) Event-oriented

b) Activity-oriented

c) Slack-oriented

d) Float-oriented

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35. Free float for any activity is defined as the difference between:

a) Its latest start time and earliest start time for its successor activity

b) Its latest start time and earliest start time

c) Its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

d) Its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

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36. 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

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37. 'Wait' in CPM belongs to the category of:

a) Node

b) Motion

c) Event

d) Activity

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38. Critical path network helps the engineer to:

a) Concentrate his attention on critical activities

b) Divert the different resources from non-critical activities to critical activities

c) Be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities

d) All of the above

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39. In a CPM/PERT network, the number of events is:

a) Less than the number of activities

b) More than the number of activities

c) Equal to the number of activities

d) All of the above

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40. The benefit of the PERT network is taken by the management in:

a) Formulating a new schedule

b) Coordinating various tasks

c) Readjusting the time to meet the target

d) All of the above

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41. Who is responsible for accidents occurring at the site?

a) Petty contractor

b) Himself

c) Consultant

d) Contractor

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42. The maximum amount for the approval of tender by Gazetted 3rd class officer is:

a) Three crore

b) Seven crore

c) Fifteen crore

d) More than fifteen crore

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43. The term CPM in construction management is an abbreviation of:

a) Construction Project Management

b) Critical Path Method

c) Controlling Planning and Maintenance

d) Crucial project management

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44. The maximum amount of project cost after the price adjustment should not exceed:

a) 15%

b) 20%

c) 25%

d) 30%

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45. The figure indicates:

a) An event

b) Activity

c) Burst

d) Merge

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46. A guarantee amount that is provided by the contractor to the employer towards the successful execution of the contract is known as:

a) Tender security

b) Bid security

c) Performance security

d) Advance security

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47. Bar chart is used for minor projects, CPM is used for repetitive work while PERT is used for:

a) Repetitive types of work

b) Limited time and unlimited resources types of work

c) Uncertainty time and resources types of work

d) All of the above

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48. At an event other than the final event, if no activity emerges, it results in an error called:

a) Looping

b) Dangling

c) Interfacing

d) Splicing

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49. The dispute in construction is resolved through discussion of all parties on their respective stands leading to consensus. The process is called:

a) Amicable settlement

b) Arbitration

c) Dispute resolution board

d) Dispute adjudication board

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50. 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

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