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. 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 2 / 50 2. The maximum amount of project cost after the price adjustment should not exceed: a) 15% b) 20% c) 25% d) 30% 3 / 50 3. In CPM: a) Time optimization is given prime importance b) Cost optimization is given prime importance c) Cost is directly proportional to time d) All of the above 4 / 50 4. Which of the following is not a part of a contract agreement? a) Price schedule b) Work schedule c) Manning schedule d) Cost Estimate 5 / 50 5. The number of pre-operations associated with an operation may be: a) One only b) Two only c) More than one d) Three only 6 / 50 6. Which method is known as the minimum cost or maximum time schedule method: a) PERT b) CPM c) Bar chart d) All of the above 7 / 50 7. In PERT technique, completion of an activity is called: a) Head activity b) Head event c) Tail activity d) Tail event 8 / 50 8. For the execution of work in time, a work plan is prepared by: a) Contractor b) Consultant c) Petty contractor d) Financial institution 9 / 50 9. Henry Gantt developed the bar chart technique in: a) 1900 AD b) 1940 AD c) 1957 AD d) 1974 AD 10 / 50 10. 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 11 / 50 11. Assuming that the cost varies with time, the cost-slope is defined as: a) Crash cost - Normal cost / Crash time b) Crash cost - Normal cost / Normal time c) Crash cost - Normal cost / Normal time - Crash time d) None of the above 12 / 50 12. The minimum number of consulting firms for the direct purchase of services is: a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 13 / 50 13. The constraint in the case of resource smoothing operation would be: a) On the resources b) Project duration time c) Both (a) and (b) above d) None of the above 14 / 50 14. Positive float can occur when it is: a) Sub-critical activity b) Critical activity c) Super-critical activity d) Normal activity 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. When the times of earliest finish and the latest finish are equal in an operation, the operation is called: a) Critical b) Float c) Free float d) All of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. For a safe working environment in the working site, "Tool Box Talk" is conducted: a) During the work b) At the end of the day's work c) Before the start of the day's work d) During lunch hour 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. SLACK time refers to: a) Activity b) Event c) Both d) None of the above 24 / 50 24. Construction team means: a) An engineer b) An owner c) A contractor d) All of the above 25 / 50 25. 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 26 / 50 26. In PERT analysis, the start and end of activity are represented by: a) Activity b) Event c) Task d) Work 27 / 50 27. Codes used in Nepal for building construction/design are: a) National Building Codes (NBC) b) Indian Standard Codes (ISC) c) American Standard Codes (ASC) d) British Standard Codes (BSC) 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. The minimum number of critical paths in a network should be: a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 31 / 50 31. Gantt chart is drawn for: a) Time versus activity b) Activity versus activity c) Resources versus progress d) Progress versus time 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. The 1st stage of construction is: a) Initiation of proposal b) Allotment of fund c) Preparation of tender d) Acceptance of tender and agreements 35 / 50 35. Negative float can occur when it is: a) Sub-critical activity b) Critical activity c) Super-critical activity d) Normal activity 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. An EPC contract means: a) End of planning and construction b) Evaluation, planning, and construction c) Engineering, planning, and construction d) Engineering, procurement, and construction 38 / 50 38. Most of the works related to measurement of items and making entry to the measurement book is initiated by: a) Site supervisor b) Site engineer c) Resident engineer d) Project in charge 39 / 50 39. If the probability factor is zero, the chances of completing the project in scheduled time are: a) 0% b) 50% c) 75% d) 100% 40 / 50 40. Gantt chart is used for: a) Scheduling a project b) Planning a project c) Implementation of a project 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. 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 43 / 50 43. Critical path: a) Is the shortest path b) Is the bad path c) Has the maximum slack d) Has the minimum slack 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. Line of balance technique is used for: a) Planning of a project b) Planning of an activity c) Planning of an event d) Comparison of actual progress with the scheduled progress 46 / 50 46. Critical activities having total float are: a) Positive b) Negative c) Zero d) Equal 47 / 50 47. 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 48 / 50 48. 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 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. 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