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This section includes 74 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one of the following is not an excavating and moving type of equipment ? |
| A. | Bulldozer |
| B. | Clam shell |
| C. | Scraper |
| D. | Dump truck |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not a PERT event ? |
| A. | site investigation started |
| B. | sessional work completed |
| C. | bus starts from Jaipur |
| D. | class is being attended |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is a weakness of bar chart ? |
| A. | interdependencies of activities |
| B. | project progress |
| C. | uncertainties |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Whenever an activity has zero total float, then_______________? |
| A. | free float of the activity must be zero but independent float need not be zero |
| B. | independent float must be zero but free float need not be zero |
| C. | free float and independent float both must be zero |
| D. | free float and independent float both need not be zero |
| Answer» D. free float and independent float both need not be zero | |
| 5. |
Wheeled tractors are replacing crawler tractors because________________?_x005F_x000D_Consider the following statements?_x005F_x000D_1. wheeled tractors travel faster_x005F_x000D_2. crawler tractors are more expensive_x005F_x000D_3. track parts of a crawler wear out quickly_x005F_x000D_4. crawler tractors have stick control |
| A. | 1,3 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1,2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 are correct | |
| 6. |
Updating may result in_________________? |
| A. | change of critical path |
| B. | decrease of project completion time |
| C. | increase of project completion time |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Total float for any activity is defined as the difference between________________? |
| A. | its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity |
| B. | its latest start time and earliest start time |
| C. | its latest start time and earliest finish time |
| D. | its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity |
| Answer» C. its latest start time and earliest finish time | |
| 8. |
The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as_________________? |
| A. | crash time |
| B. | normal time |
| C. | optimistic time |
| D. | standard time |
| Answer» C. optimistic time | |
| 9. |
The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is_______________? |
| A. | crash time |
| B. | normal time |
| C. | optimistic time |
| D. | between normal time and crash time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as_______________? |
| A. | total float |
| B. | free float |
| C. | interfering float |
| D. | independent float |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The reduction in project time normally results in_______________? |
| A. | decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost |
| B. | increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost |
| C. | increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both |
| D. | decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both |
| Answer» C. increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both | |
| 12. |
The rated loads of lifting cranes, as percentage of tipping load at specified radius, for crawler-mounted, and pneumatic tyremounted machines would be respectively_________________? |
| A. | 80 and 90 |
| B. | 90 and 80 |
| C. | 85 and 75 |
| D. | 75 and 83 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The process of incorporating changes and rescheduling or replanning is called_______________? |
| A. | resource levelling |
| B. | resource smoothening |
| C. | updating |
| D. | critical path scheduling |
| Answer» D. critical path scheduling | |
| 14. |
The probability of completion of any activity within its expected time is_________________? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 84.1% |
| C. | 99.9% |
| D. | 100% |
| Answer» B. 84.1% | |
| 15. |
The original cost of an equipment is Rs.10,000/-. Its salvage value at the end of its total useful life of five years is Rs. 1,000/-. Its book value at the end of two years of its useful life (as per straight line method of evaluation of depreciation) will be________________? |
| A. | Rs. 8,800/- |
| B. | Rs. 7,600/- |
| C. | Rs. 6,400/- |
| D. | Rs. 5,000/- |
| Answer» D. Rs. 5,000/- | |
| 16. |
The normal time required for the completion of project in the above problem is_______________? |
| A. | 9 days |
| B. | 13 days |
| C. | 14 days |
| D. | 19 days |
| Answer» D. 19 days | |
| 17. |
The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is_________________? |
| A. | Smooth-wheeled rollers |
| B. | Vibratory rollers |
| C. | Sheep foot rollers |
| D. | Tampers |
| Answer» D. Tampers | |
| 18. |
The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is________________? |
| A. | 3425 kg |
| B. | 5515 kg |
| C. | 4350 kg |
| D. | 2975 kg |
| Answer» C. 4350 kg | |
| 19. |
The independent float affects only_______________? |
| A. | preceding activities |
| B. | succeeding activities |
| C. | the particular activity involved |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 20. |
The grade resistance factor for an earth moving machine can be obtained by multiplying grade percentage by a factor approximately equal to_________________? |
| A. | 2 kg/tonne |
| B. | 6 kg/tonne |
| C. | 9 kg/tonne |
| D. | 20 kg/tonne |
| Answer» D. 20 kg/tonne | |
| 21. |
The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is________________? |
| A. | minimum |
| B. | maximum |
| C. | zero |
| D. | infinite |
| Answer» B. maximum | |
| 22. |
The correct sequence of these operations in tunnel construction is______________?_x005F_x000D_Consider the following operations :_x005F_x000D_1. Drilling_x005F_x000D_2. Blasting_x005F_x000D_3. Mucking_x005F_x000D_4. Placing steel_x005F_x000D_5. Placing concrete |
| A. | 1,2,4,3,5 |
| B. | 1,3,2,4,5 |
| C. | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| D. | 1,3,4,2,5 |
| Answer» D. 1,3,4,2,5 | |
| 23. |
The correct sequence of these activities is________________?_x005F_x000D_Consider the following activities in a building construction?_x005F_x000D_1. Concreting of roof slabs_x005F_x000D_2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing_x005F_x000D_3. Erection of form work for slab_x005F_x000D_4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace |
| A. | 1,3,2,4 |
| B. | 3,1,4,2 |
| C. | 3,1,2,4 |
| D. | 1,3,4, 2 |
| Answer» D. 1,3,4, 2 | |
| 24. |
The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be_______________? |
| A. | resources |
| B. | project duration time |
| C. | both resources and project duration time |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. both resources and project duration time | |
| 25. |
The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is_______________? |
| A. | Kneading |
| B. | Pressing |
| C. | Tamping |
| D. | Vibration |
| Answer» B. Pressing | |
| 26. |
The area under the Beta – distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by_______________? |
| A. | most likely time |
| B. | optimistic time |
| C. | pessimistic time |
| D. | expected time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon_____________?_x005F_x000D_(i) Vehicle load_x005F_x000D_(ii) Grade_x005F_x000D_(iii) Ground_x005F_x000D_select the correct statements? |
| A. | only (i) is correct |
| B. | (i) and (ii) are correct |
| C. | (i) and (iii) are correct |
| D. | (ii) and (iii) are correct |
| Answer» D. (ii) and (iii) are correct | |
| 28. |
Preliminary project report for a road project must contain___________________? |
| A. | the detailed estimated cost based on detailed design |
| B. | the several alternatives of the project that have been considered |
| C. | the soil survey, traffic survey, concept design and approximate cost |
| D. | the contract documents for inviting tenders |
| Answer» D. the contract documents for inviting tenders | |
| 29. |
PERT technique of network analysis is mainly useful for__________________? |
| A. | small projects |
| B. | large and complex projects |
| C. | research and development projects |
| D. | deterministic activities |
| Answer» D. deterministic activities | |
| 30. |
PERT is preferred for planning because of________________?_x005F_x000D_Consider the following features/factors_x005F_x000D_1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type._x005F_x000D_2. Time required need not be known._x005F_x000D_3. Time required is known precisely._x005F_x000D_4. Events have been established for planning._x005F_x000D_5. Emphasis is given to activities of project |
| A. | 1,2 and 4 |
| B. | 3,4 and 5 |
| C. | 1,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2 and 5 |
| Answer» B. 3,4 and 5 | |
| 31. |
Mobilization advance up to 10% of the cost of work is given to a contractor_______________? |
| A. | on commencement of work at site for payment of loan taken by him |
| B. | for the purchase of construction materials |
| C. | for the payment of advances to labour and other staff |
| D. | for all activities required to start the work at site on finalization of the contract document |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Latest start of an activity is always________________? |
| A. | greater than or equal to latest event time of preceding node |
| B. | less than or equal to latest event time of preceding node |
| C. | equal to latest event time of preceding node |
| D. | less than latest event time of preceding node |
| Answer» B. less than or equal to latest event time of preceding node | |
| 33. |
Interfering float is the difference between__________________? |
| A. | total float and free float |
| B. | total float and independent float |
| C. | free float and independent float |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. total float and independent float | |
| 34. |
In time-cost optimization of a project, crashing is done____________? |
| A. | on all the activities |
| B. | on all the activities lying on the critical path |
| C. | only on activities lying on the orginal critical path and having flatter cost slopes |
| D. | on original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having________________? |
| A. | longest duration |
| B. | highest cost slope |
| C. | least cost slope |
| D. | shortest duration |
| Answer» D. shortest duration | |
| 36. |
In the network shown in Fig. (15 fig) the latest start time of an activity 4-5 is_________________? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 37. |
In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be_____________?_x005F_x000D_Consider the following statements ?_x005F_x000D_1. greater than Total Float._x005F_x000D_2. greater than Independent Float_x005F_x000D_3. equal to Total Float._x005F_x000D_4. less than Independent Float. Of these statements |
| A. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 are correct | |
| 38. |
In the bar chart planning____________?_x005F_x000D_Consider the following statements?_x005F_x000D_1. interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed_x005F_x000D_2. progress of work can be measured_x005F_x000D_3. spare time of the activities can be determined_x005F_x000D_4. schedule cannot be updated |
| 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 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 39. |
In resources levelling________________? |
| A. | total duration of project is reduced |
| B. | total duration of project is increased |
| C. | uniform demand of resources is achieved |
| D. | cost of project is controlled |
| Answer» D. cost of project is controlled | |
| 40. |
In PERT analysis, the time estimates of activities and probability of their occurrence follow_______________? |
| A. | normal distribution curve |
| B. | Poisson’s distribution curve |
| C. | Beta – distribution curve |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 41. |
If the scheduled completion time of a project is more than the earliest expected time for completion of the project, then the probability of completion of the project within the scheduled completion time will be__________________? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | less than 50% |
| C. | more than 50% |
| D. | 100% |
| Answer» D. 100% | |
| 42. |
If the output of a dragline for 90° angle of swing at optimum depth of cut is X, then the output for 120° angle of swing at 120 % of optimum depth of cut will be_________________? |
| A. | equal to X |
| B. | more than X |
| C. | less than X |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» D. any of the above | |
| 43. |
If the optimistic time, most likely time and pessimistic time for activity A are 4, 6 and 8 respectively and for activity B are 5, 5.5 and 9 respectively, then______________? |
| A. | expected time of activity A is greater than the expected time of activity B |
| B. | expected time of activity B is greater than the expected time of activity A |
| C. | expected time of both activities A and B are same |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 44. |
If the gross vehicle weight of a truck is 30 t and rolling resistance is 30 kg/tonne, then the tractive effort required to keep the truck moving at a uniform speed is__________________? |
| A. | 30 kg |
| B. | 300 kg |
| C. | 900 kg |
| D. | 1000 kg |
| Answer» D. 1000 kg | |
| 45. |
If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be__________________? |
| A. | 2.3% and 84.1% |
| B. | 97.7% and 84.1% |
| C. | 97.7 % and 15.9% |
| D. | 15.9% and 97.7% |
| Answer» B. 97.7% and 84.1% | |
| 46. |
If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is________________? |
| A. | 4 days |
| B. | 6 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 16 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost of excavation by machine will be equal to the cost of manual excavation is_________________? |
| A. | 500 cum |
| B. | 1000 cum |
| C. | 1500 cum |
| D. | 2000 cum |
| Answer» B. 1000 cum | |
| 48. |
If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively___________________? |
| A. | 3.5 and 5/6 |
| B. | 5 and 25/36 |
| C. | 3.5 and 25/36 |
| D. | 4 and 5/6 |
| Answer» D. 4 and 5/6 | |
| 49. |
Grader is used mainly for___________________? |
| A. | trimming and finishing |
| B. | shaping and trimming |
| C. | finishing and shaping |
| D. | finishing, shaping and trimming |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Free float is mainly used to_________________? |
| A. | identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of preceding activity |
| B. | identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity |
| C. | establish priorities |
| D. | identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities |
| Answer» C. establish priorities | |