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  1. In CPM analysis,

  2. A.

    emphasis is given to activities

    B.

    uncertainties are not allowed

    C.

    activities are represented by arrows

    D.

    beginning and end of an activity, are denoted by nodes

    E.

    all the above.


  3. A goiden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests

  4. 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

    E.

    none of these.


  5.  

    Power stations are generally treated as

  6. A.

    light construction

    B.

    heavy construction

    C.

    industrial construction

    D.

    electrical construction.


  7. An event is indicated on the network by a number enclosed in

  8. A.

    a circle

    B.

    a square

    C.

    a triangle

    D.

    an ellipse

    E.

    all the above.


  9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  10. A.

    The difference between the earliest start time and latest finish time of any activity, is the maximum time available for the activity

    B.

    The difference between the maximum time available for the job and actual time it consumes, is called total float

    C.

    The difference between the latest start time and earliest start time of an activity, is called total float

    D.

    The difference between the earliest finish time of an activity and the earliest start time of its successor activity, is called free float of the activity

    E.

    None of these.


  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following with regards to C.P.M. network analysis of projects

  12. A.

    Earliest occurrence time of the event from which the activity arrow' originates, is called earliest start time of the activity

    B.

    Earliest occurrence time of the event from which the activity arrow originates plus the duration of the activity, is called earliest finish time of the activity

    C.

    The latest occurrence time of the node of which the activity arrow terminates minus the duration of the activity, is called latest start time

    D.

    The latest occurrence time for the node at which the activity arrow terminates, is called latest finish time

    E.

    All the above.


  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  14. A.

    Forward pass is used for calculating earliest expected time

    B.

    Backward pass is used for calculating the latest occurence time

    C.

    Maximum value of earliest expected time is used if there are more than one value of any event

    D.

    Minimum value of latest occurrence time is used if there are more than one value of any event

    E.

    All the above.


  15. Which one of the following represents an event ?

  16. A.

    concrete cured

    B.

    fixing of door

    C.

    plastering of walls

    D.

    selecting sites

    E.

    all the above.


  17. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  18. A.

    The various functions under each activity, are shown by one bar on Bar Charts

    B.

    Bar chart establishes the interdependency of one event on another

    C.

    Only approximate percentage of the completed work is reported

    D.

    None of these,


  19. For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the

  20. A.

    1-2 is 4

    B.

    2-3 is 7

    C.

    3-4 is 8

    D.

    all the above.