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  1. If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is

  2. A.

    \( \frac { a+m+b } { 6} \)

    B.

    \( \frac { a+2m+b } { 6} \)

    C.

    \( \frac { a+4m+b } { 6} \)

    D.

    \( \frac { a+5m+b } { 6} \)


  3. The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as

  4. A.

    duration

    B.

    total flat

    C.

    free float

    D.

    interfering float.


  5. The artificial activity which indicates that an activity following it, cannot be started unless the preceding activity is complete, is known as

  6. A.

    event

    B.

    free float

    C.

    dummy

    D.

    constant


  7.  

    Henry Gantt developed Bar charts for planning and scheduling of projects in

  8. A.

    1880

    B.

    1900

    C.

    1920

    D.

    1940

    E.

    1950


  9. The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is

  10. A.

    line organisation

    B.

    line and staff organisation

    C.

    functional organisation

    D.

    effective organisation.


  11. The difference between the time avail-to do a job and the time required to do the job, is known as

  12. A.

    event

    B.

    float

    C.

    duration

    D.

    constraint.


  13. The object of technical planning, is

  14. A.

    preparation of specifications

    B.

    preparation of estimates

    C.

    initiating the procurement action of resources

    D.

    taking remedial action for likely bottleneck in the execution

    E.

    all the above.


  15. The salient feature of functional organisation is

  16. A.

    strict adherence to specifications

    B.

    separation of planning and design part

    C.

    each individual maintains functional efficiency

    D.

    work is properly planned and distributed

    E.

    all the above.


  17. Critical path method

  18. A.

    is an improvement upon bar chart method

    B.

    provides a realistic approach to daily problems

    C.

    avoids delays which are very common in bar charts

    D.

    was invented by Morgan R. Walker of Dupot and James E. Kalley or Remington U.S.A. in 1957

    E.

    All the above.


  19. CPM is

  20. A.

    synthesising in concepts

    B.

    is built of activities oriented programme

    C.

    is based on time estimate

    D.

    is used for repetitive works

    E.

    all the above.