(AR 813) Construction and Project Management MCQs

MODULE 3 & MODULE 4

1. PERT technique for network analysis is mainly used for:

a. Small construction projects
b. Large construction projects
c. Research projects
d. It is not used at all
ANS: c
2. In Critical Path Method:
a. Emphasis is given to activities
b. Activities are represented by arrow
c. Uncertainties are not allowed
d. All of the above.
ANS: d
3. A spurious activity introduced to maintain the logic of a network is known as:
a. Critical activity
b. Dummy activity
c. Successor activity
d. Predecessor activity
ANS: b
4. If to, tm & tp are the optimistic time, most-likely time & pessimistic time estimates of an
activity, the expected time te is given by:
a. to + 4tm + tp / 6
b. to + 4tm / 6 + tp
c. to + tm + tp / 3
d. (to + 4tm + tp) / 6
ANS: d
5. Which system of network eliminates the use of dummies?
a. A-O-N
b. A-O-A
c. PERT
d. CPM
ANS: a
6. Critical activity in a CPM network has:
a. Maximum float
b. Minimum float
c. Zero float
d. Independent float
ANS: c
7. The reduction in project time results in:
a. Decrease in direct cost & increase in indirect cost
b. Increase in direct cost & decrease in indirect cost
c. Increase in both direct & indirect cost
d. Decrease in both direct & indirect cost
ANS: b
8. Pick up the correct statement from the statements given below:
a. Difference between LOT & EOT is known as head event slack.
b. Critical path is the shortest path in a network.
c. Dummy activities consume time but no resource.
d. Path in which free float is zero is the critical path.
ANS: a
9. Which of the condition is true?
a. Free float > Total float > Independent float
b. Total float > Independent float > Free float
c. Total Float > Free float > Independent float
d. Independent float > Free float > Total float
ANS: c
10. Performance of particular task in a network is known as:
a. Event
b. Dummy
c. Float
d. Activity
ANS: d
11. Activities A, B & C are immediate predecessor for activity D. Earliest Finish Time (EFT)
for A, B & C are: 10, 7 & 8 respectively. Then the Earliest Start Time (EST) at which D
can start is:
a. 10
b. 7
c. 8
d. Cannot be determined
ANS: a
12. For an activity A, to = 2, tm = 4 & tp = 6, then the expected time of the activity is:
a. 12
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
ANS: b
13. Total float of an activity of duration=5days is 2 days. The activity can be:
a. Started 2 days later
b. Finished 2 days later
c. Can be completed slowly in 7 days
d. All of the above
ANS: d
14. Bar chart was developed by?
a. Henry L. Gantt
b. Du Pont
c. D. R. Fulkerson
d. F. W. Taylor
ANS: a
15. Bar charts are suitable for:
a. Minor projects
b. Research projects
c. Large infrastructure projects
d. All of the above.
ANS: a
16. Critical path method follow ____________ approach?
a. Stochastic
b. Fuzzy
c. Deterministic
d. Probalistic
ANS: c
17. Critical path is:
a. The longest path by time in a network.
b. The shortest possible path going by which all the activities of a network are
bound to get complete.
c. The total time of completion of a project.
d. All of the above.
ANS: d
18. The area under the Beta-distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by:
a. Pessimistic time
b. Expected time
c. Optimistic time
d. Most-likely time
ANS: b
19. Backward pass refers to:
a. EOT calculation
b. LOT calculation
c. Slack calculation
d. Float calculation
ANS: b
20. Earliest start time of an activity corresponds to:
a. Earliest finish time of the start event
b. Latest finish time of the start event
c. Earliest occurrence time of the start event
d. Latest occurrence time of the start event
ANS: c
21. Interdependencies of activities cannot be observed in:
a. Milestone chart
b. PERT chart
c. A-O-A network
d. A-O-N network
ANS: a
22. In an A-O-N network, which of the following statements of network logic are
mandatory? 1. Any two events can be directly linked by not more than one activity;
2. Same event cannot repeat twice; 3. An activity can commence only after all the
activities leading to it are completed; 4. Network must maintain the flow from left to
right.
a. Only 1 & 2
b. Only 2 & 3
c. 1, 2 & 3
d. All the statements.
ANS: d
23. Head event slack refers to:
a. Extra time available for occurrence of an event
b. Extra time available for completion of an activity.
c. None of the above.
d. Both a & b
ANS: a
24. In time-cost optimization, crashing is done.
a. On all the activities
b. On critical activities
c. Only on critical activities having flatter cost slope
d. On original critical activities and activities that become critical at any stage
of crashing in order of ascending cost slope.
ANS: d
25. The time by which an activity can be delayed without effecting the early start of
succeeding activity is:
a. Total float
b. Free float
c. Independent float
d. Interfering float
ANS: b
26. Which of the following is not an earth-moving equipment?
a. Backhoe
b. Wheeled loading shovels
c. Forklift
d. Excavators
ANS: c
27. Which factor does not affect the procurement of construction equipment?
a. Use of standard equipment
b. Versatility of the equipment
c. Suitability for local labour
d. Colour of the equipment
ANS: d
28. Which of the following is a material handling equipment?
a. Concrete mixers
b. Hoists
c. Tippers
d. Bulldozers
 ANS: b
29. Quality in construction is related to:
a. Satisfying the specifications
b. Ensuring facility performing its intended purpose
c. Completing the project on time
d. All the above.
ANS: d
30. Which of the following is not a good indicator of quality of structure?
a. Excellent workmanship
b. Technically qualified supervision
c. Use of expensive materials for construction
d. Use of appropriate materials for construction
ANS: c
31. QCIP in quality management stands for:
a. Quality Control & Improvement Program
b. Quality Checking & Inspection Program
c. Quality Control Inspection Program
d. Quality Control Integrated Program
ANS: c
32. Which of these is not a factor affecting quality control?
a. Employees of an organization
b. Skills of workers
c. Supervision guidelines
d. Location of site
ANS: d
33. Quality assurance should include:
a. Sound safety program
b. Periodic training of workers
c. Sound procurement system
d. All the above.
ANS: d
34. Which Indian Standard has guidelines similar to the ISO 9000 series?
a. IS 10000
b. IS 14000
c. IS 12000
d. IS 20000
Ans: b
35. Quality control does not include:
a. Feasibility study of project
b. Setting up specific standard for construction
c. Checking deviation from standards
d. Improvement of the standard
ANS: a
36. Pre-requisites for organizing a safe & healthy construction site does not include:
a. Shape and area of site
b. Traffic management in the site
c. Material storage in the site
d. Waste management of the site
 ANS: a
37. Which of these are major causes of accidents in a site?
a. High elevation fall
b. Electrocution
c. Improper tools & equipment
d. All the above.
ANS: d
38. The key functions of safety management system are: 1. Planning for safety; 2.
Organizing for safety; 3. Scheduling for safety; 4. Controlling for safety.
a. 1, 2 & 3
b. 1, 2 & 4
c. 2, 3 & 4
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
ANS: b
39. Which of these are components of company safety plan?
a. Availability of first-aid equipment
b. Availability of personal safety equipment
c. Safety training program for employee
d. All of the above
ANS: d
40. Which cost may not be included in direct accident cost?
a. Decrease in moral affecting productivity
b. Medical expenses for injured
c. Legal counsel fees
d. Replacement cost of equipment etc. damaged in accident
ANS: a
41. Which of the following is not a discounting criteria of investment?
a. Net Present Value
b. Accounting Rate of Return
c. Internal Rate of Return
d. Cost-Benefit Ratio
ANS: b
42. Monetary information about a project can be presented in?
a. Balance sheet
b. Profit and Loss account
c. Financial position change statement
d. All the above.
ANS: d
43. If NPV of a project is negative, then we:
a. Approve the project
b. Reject the project
c. Condition of indifference
d. None of the above.
ANS: b
44. Which of the following is not a long-term liability?
a. Loan from banks
b. Public bonds
c. Tax payable
d. Mortgages
ANS: c
45. NPV is:
a. Present value of all cash flows of a project
b. Present values of future cash flows of a project
c. Future value of present cash flows of a project
d. Future value of future cash flows of a project
ANS: a
46. Total time of completion for the following network is:
2-5-7 3-4-5 4-6-8
1 2 3 4

a. 16.33
b. 14.83
c. 12.33
d. 14.63
ANS: b
47. The critical path for the network is:
2
8
10 5
1 3 4
6
20
a. 1-2-3-4
b. 1-2-4
c. 1-3-4
d. All are critical
ANS: c
48. What is the value of EOT & LOT for the event 4 of the following network?
2
2
5 d
1 3 4
6
3
a. 11
b. 7
c. 9
d. Cannot be determined
ANS: a
49. What is the objective of crashing?
a. Reduction in use of resources of project
b. Reduction of cost of project
c. Reduction of duration of project
d. Reduction of project size
 ANS: c
50. In cost-time analysis the cost slope is defined by:
a. (crash cost – normal cost) / (crash time –normal time)
b. (crash time – normal time) / (crash cost – normal cost)
c. (normal cost – crash cost) / (normal time – crash time)
d. (crash cost – normal cost) / (normal time – crash time)
ANS: d
51. Event is:
a. A point in time when activity ends
b. A point in time when activity starts
c. Represented by a node
d. All the above.
ANS: d