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  1. A dummy activity

  2. A.

     Is artificially introduced

    B.

     Is represented by a dotted line

    C.

     Does not consume time

    D.

     All the above


  3. A Milestone chart

  4. A.

     Shows the interdependencies of various jobs

    B.

     Depicts the delay of jobs, if any

    C.

     Points outgoing ahead of schedule of jobs, if any

    D.

     None of these


  5. Consider the following features/factors:
    1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type
    2. Time required need not be known
    3. Time required is known precisely
    4. Events have been established for planning
    5. Emphasis is given to activities of project
    PERT is preferred for planning because of

  6. A.

     1, 2 and 4

    B.

     3, 4 and 5

    C.

     1, 3 and 4

    D.

     1, 2 and 5


  7. Consider the following statements:
    In the bar chart planning
    1. Interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed.
    2. Progress of work can be measured.
    3. Spare time of the activities can be determined.
    4. Schedule cannot be updated.

  8. A.

     1, 2 and 3 are correct

    B.

     1 and 4 are correct

    C.

     2, 3 and 4 are correct

    D.

     1, 2 and 4 are correct


  9. Batching refers to

  10. A.

     Controlling the total quantity at each batch

    B.

     Weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing

    C.

     Controlling the quantity of each material into each batch

    D.

     Adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch


  11. Military organization is known as

  12. A.

     Line organization

    B.

     Line and staff organization

    C.

     Functional organization

    D.

     None of these


  13. Critical path lies along the activities having total float

  14. A.

     Positive

    B.

     Negative

    C.

     Zero

    D.

     Same


  15. An excavator costs Rs. 20,00,000 and has an estimated life of 8 years. It has no salvage value at the end of 8 years. The book value of the excavator at the end of 3 years using general double declining balance method is

  16. A.

     Rs. 8,43,750

    B.

     Rs. 8,75,000

    C.

     Rs. 10,50,000

    D.

     Rs. 11,56,250


  17. Slack time refers to

  18. A.

     An activity

    B.

     An event

    C.

     Both event and activity

    D.

     None of the above


  19. The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is

  20. A.

     Smooth-wheeled rollers

    B.

     Vibratory rollers

    C.

     Sheep foot rollers

    D.

     Tampers