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 fresh, 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. The relation between jobs of a particular type and various durations they have consumed for completion is expressed by: a) Normal distribution curve b) Beta distribution curve c) Frequency distribution curve d) None of the above 2 / 50 2. Which of the following techniques is advanced and more indicative in modern construction progress review? a) Earned value b) S-curve c) Histogram d) Milestones 3 / 50 3. Jobs going ahead of schedule are conveniently shown in: a) Gantt chart b) Milestone chart c) Pi chart d) None of the above 4 / 50 4. 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 5 / 50 5. 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 6 / 50 6. Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor: a) On commencement of work at the site for payment of a loan taken by him b) For the purchase of construction materials c) For the payment of advances to labor and staff d) For all activities required to start the work at the site 7 / 50 7. The interrelationship between the functional elements of a program is achieved through: a) Work Breakdown Structure b) Bar charts c) Gantt chart d) All of the above 8 / 50 8. In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and the probability of their occurrence follow: a) Normal distribution curve b) Beta distribution curve c) Poisson distribution curve d) Binomial distribution curve 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. A construction schedule is prepared after collecting: a) Number of operations b) Output of labor and machinery c) Quantity of various items d) All of the above 11 / 50 11. Critical activities having total float are: a) Positive b) Negative c) Zero d) Equal 12 / 50 12. The main disadvantage of line organization is: a) Monopoly at the top level b) Rigid structure c) Delay in communications d) All of the above 13 / 50 13. A drawback of a bar chart is: a) It is difficult to judge whether an activity is completed or not b) All the activities represented are independent of each other c) The sequence of activities is not clearly defined d) It is not possible to judge whether the activity is ahead or behind the schedule. 14 / 50 14. 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 15 / 50 15. The salient feature of functional organization is: a) Strict adherence to specifications b) Separation of planning and deficiency c) Each individual maintains a functional design part d) All of the above 16 / 50 16. The probability of completion of any activity within its expected time in PERT is: a) 0% b) 50% c) 75% d) 100% 17 / 50 17. A frequency distribution curve: a) Having a single lump is called a uninodal curve b) If symmetrical is called a normal curve c) If unsymmetrical is called a skew curve d) All of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. The variance will be zero if: a) Each individual deviation is zero b) Sum of deviation is zero c) Standard deviation is zero d) None of the above 20 / 50 20. Construction team means: a) An engineer b) An owner c) A contractor d) All of the above 21 / 50 21. The scheduled completion time of an operation in CPM chart is mentioned on: a) Left top corner outside the circle b) Left top corner inside the circle c) Both of the above d) None of the above 22 / 50 22. The mean coincides with the node if the frequency distribution curve is: a) Normal b) None of the above c) Symmetrical d) Unsymmetrical 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. For the execution of work in time, a work plan is prepared by: a) Contractor b) Consultant c) Petty contractor d) Financial institution 25 / 50 25. Crashing of the project means: a) Reducing the completion time by expending more resources b) Reducing the project cost by delaying the completion time c) Reducing the project size to save resources d) Reducing the project cost by reducing the completion time 26 / 50 26. In resource leveling, the main constraint would be: a) On the resources b) Project duration time c) Both of the above d) None of the above 27 / 50 27. 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 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. Whenever an activity has zero total float, then: a) Free float of the activity must be zero but independent float need not be zero b) Independent float must be zero but free float need not be zero c) Free float and independent float both must be zero d) Free float and independent float both need not be zero. 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. Latest finish time in CPM technique is indicated by: a) Triangle b) Circle c) Rectangle d) Line 37 / 50 37. The estimated time required to complete an activity is termed as: a) Event b) Duration c) Active time d) Float 38 / 50 38. Completion of an activity on the CPM network diagram is generally known as: a) Event b) Node c) Connector d) All of the above 39 / 50 39. Aggregate planning is planning for: a) Single activity b) Double activities c) Whole project d) Events 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. 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 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. 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 44 / 50 44. Which operation must complete first? a) Right of the line joining two circles b) Left of the line joining two circles c) Both of the above d) None of the above 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. According to Fulkerson's, the correct event numbers corresponding to events A, B, C, D, E of the network shown in figure 1 are: a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, respectively b) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, respectively c) 1, 3, 2, 5, 6, 4 and 6, respectively d) None of the above 47 / 50 47. If the probability factor is zero, the chances of completing the project in scheduled time are: a) 0% b) 50% c) 75% d) 100% 48 / 50 48. The completion report includes: a) The details of the final bill paid to the contractor b) The details of all the bills paid to the contractor c) The details of all the bills, variations along with as-built drawings d) The compilation of all the documents during project implementation 49 / 50 49. Float is: a) The earliest time by which an activity may commence b) Latest time by which an activity can be delayed without hampering the completion of the project c) Latest allowable time-earliest expected time d) Time available-time required for an activity 50 / 50 50. Negative 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
