Top 150+ Solved Construction Management MCQ Questions Answer
Q. At a work site, statistical quality control of concretemeans
a. Measurement of risks to eliminate failures
b. Applying the theory' of probability to sample testing or inspection
c. Reduction in wastage of inspection costs
d. Reduction in costs for the removal of defects
Q. For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity
a. 1-2 is 4
b. 2-3 is 7
c. 3-4 is 8
d. All the above
Q. A critical ratio scheduling
a. Determines the status of each activity
b. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
c. Is a dynamic system
d. None of these
Q. For a given activity, the optimistic time, pessimistic time and the most probable estimates are 5,17 and 8 days respectively, The expected time is
a. 8 days
b. 9 days
c. 10 days
d. 15 days
Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a. Optimistic time estimate refers to activities
b. Pessimistic time estimate refers toactivities
c. Most likely time estimate refers to activities
d. All the above
Q. In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of theactivities 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
Q. A golden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests
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
Q. 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
Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following with regards to C.P.M. network analysis of projects
a. The latest occurrence time of the node of which the activity arrow terminates minus the duration of the activity, is called latest starttime
b. The latest occurrence time for the node at which the activity arrow terminates, is called latest finish time
c. Earliest occurrence time of the event from which the activity arrow' originates, is called earliest start time of the activity
d. All the above
Q. Interfering float is the difference between
a. Total float and free float
b. Total float and independentfloat
c. Free float and independentfloat
d. None of the above
Q. While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers
a. Site survey
b. Availability of construction materials
c. Availability of labour
d. All the above
Q. 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
a. Rs. 8,43,750
b. Rs. 8,75,000
c. Rs. 10,50,000
d. Rs. 11,56,250
Q. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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 isreported
d. None of these
Q. A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution ofthis unit is: Drive wheels: 25000 kg Scraper wheels: 10000 kg If the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipping is
a. 10000 kg
b. 12500 kg
c. 22500 kg
d. 5000 kg
Q. 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%