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  1. Actual performance of a task is called

  2. A.

     An event

    B.

     An activity

    C.

     A duration

    D.

     None of these


  3. The essential condition for the decompression of an activity is that

  4. A.

     The project time should change due to decompression

    B.

     After decompression the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time

    C.

     An activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time

    D.

     None of the above


  5. According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when
    (Here, CAM = Challenger's Adverse minimum, DAM = Defender's Adverse minimum)

  6. A.

     CAM < DAM

    B.

     CAM > DAM

    C.

     CAM = DAM

    D.

     There is no such criterion


  7. Bar charts are suitable for

  8. A.

     Minor works

    B.

     Major works

    C.

     Large projects

    D.

     All of the above


  9. The simplex method is the basic method for

  10. A.

     Value analysis

    B.

     Operation research

    C.

     Linear programming

    D.

     Model analysis


  11. 'O' on a PERT/CPM chart represents

  12. A.

     An ordinary event

    B.

     A significant event representing some milestone

    C.

     An event to be transferred to other network chart

    D.

     Dangling event


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

  14. A.

     Line organization

    B.

     Line and staff organization

    C.

     Functional organization

    D.

     Effective organization


  15. In break even analysis, total cost consists of

  16. A.

     Fixed cost + sales revenue

    B.

     Variable cost + sales revenue

    C.

     Fixed cost + variable cost

    D.

     Fixed cost + variable cost + profit


  17. In break-even analysis, total cost consists of

  18. A.

     Fixed cost

    B.

     Variable cost

    C.

     Fixed cost + variable cost

    D.

     Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads


  19. The work study is done by means of

  20. A.

     Planning chart

    B.

     Process chart

    C.

     Stop watch

    D.

     Any one of these