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. 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 2 / 50 2. Of the following, the PERT event is: a) Fixing of doors b) Plastering of walls c) Concrete cured d) Selection of sites 3 / 50 3. PERT technique of network analysis is useful for: a) Small projects b) Large projects c) Research and development projects d) All of the above 4 / 50 4. Restraint is a restriction having: a) Both (a) and (b) above b) Zero duration c) Positive duration d) Negative duration 5 / 50 5. The owner gets assurance of work progress and quality from: a) Supervisor b) Contractor c) Engineer d) Labours 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. Total project time is the: a) Sum of the duration of all activities b) Sum of the duration of non-critical activities c) Sum of the duration of critical activities d) None of the above 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. 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 11 / 50 11. Latest start time is the: a) Latest time by which an activity can be started without delaying the project b) Latest time by which an activity can be completed without delaying the project c) Latest time the event can occur d) Any of the above 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. 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 14 / 50 14. Time and progress chart of construction is known as: a) Bar chart b) Gantt chart c) CPM d) All of the above 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. CPM family includes: a) Critical Path Analysis (CPA) b) Critical Path Plotted (CPP) c) Critical Path Scheduling (CPS) d) All of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. Positive float can occur when it is: a) Sub-critical activity b) Critical activity c) Super-critical activity d) Normal activity 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. The district rate finalizing committee does not include the representative of: a) Nepal Engineer's Association, district unit b) District Development Committee c) Contractor's Association d) District Technical Office 22 / 50 22. The upper portion of horizontal bars in a bar chart indicates: a) Total duration for completion of an activity b) Progress of work in the specified time c) Due duration for the completion of an activity d) All of the above 23 / 50 23. Gantt chart indicates: a) Balance of work to be done b) Comparison of actual progress with the scheduled progress c) Efficiency progress d) Progressive cost of the project 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. 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 26 / 50 26. The pictorial representation of activities and events of a project is known as: a) Net work b) Flow net c) Flow chart d) Algorithm 27 / 50 27. 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 28 / 50 28. Henry Gantt developed the bar chart technique in: a) 1900 AD b) 1940 AD c) 1957 AD d) 1974 AD 29 / 50 29. A dummy activity in CPM: a) Has no tail event but has only a head event b) Has only a head event but no tail event c) Does not require any resources or any time d) Has no sequence and can be fitted anywhere 30 / 50 30. The duration of time which an activity can be delayed without affecting the succeeding activity is called free float which affects only: a) Preceding activities b) Succeeding activities c) The particular activity d) None of the above 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. Which of the following time estimates is related to PERT? a) Most likely time estimate b) Pessimistic time estimate c) Optimistic time estimate d) All of the above 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. The Force Account or AMANAT, a method of carrying out the construction work is done by: a) Contractor using his own tools, staff, equipment, etc. b) Owner using his own tools, staff, equipment, etc. c) Sub-contractor using his own tools, staff, equipment, etc. d) None of the above 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. If D is the duration, ES and EF are the earliest start and earliest finish time, LS and LF are the latest start and latest finish time, then the following relation holds good: a) EF = ES + D b) LS = LF - D c) LF = LS + D d) All of the above 42 / 50 42. Completion of an activity on the CPM network diagram is generally known as: a) Event b) Node c) Connector d) All of the above 43 / 50 43. 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 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is: a) Maximum b) Minimum c) Zero d) Infinite 46 / 50 46. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among various jobs of a project is known as: a) Event flow scheduling technique b) Critical ratio scheduling c) Slotting technique for scheduling d) Short interval scheduling 47 / 50 47. Residential buildings are treated as: a) Light construction b) Heavy construction c) Industrial construction d) None of the above 48 / 50 48. The meaning of modular coordination in construction is: a) Planning b) Designing c) Execution d) All of the above 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. Insurance provision in GCC is applicable for: a) Loss of damaged material, plants b) Loss of damaged equipment c) Personal death or injury d) All of the above 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
