1. The pre-tender stage of construction requires ?

selection of site

acquisition of land

finalisation of designs

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


2. The use of bar chart is very popular in construction departments because ?

it is very simple to prepare and interpret

each item of work or activity is shown separately

modification to the chart, if required, can be carried out easily

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


3. Critical path method ?

helps in ascertaining time schedules

makes better and detailed planning possible

provides a standard method for communicating project plans, schedules time and cost performance

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


4. The earliest method used for planning of projects was ?

CPM

PERT

bar chart

milestone chart

Answer: bar chart

Explanation:


5. The free float is equal to ?

Latest allowable event occurrence time + Early finish time

Earliest event occurrence time + Early finish time

Latest allowable event occurrence time - Early finish time

Earliest event occurrence time - Early finish time

Answer: Earliest event occurrence time - Early finish time

Explanation:


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

the project time should change due to decompression

after decompression, the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time

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

none of the above

Answer: an activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time

Explanation:


7. Float or slack represents the difference between the ?

earliest completion time and latest allowable time

latest allowable time and earliest completion time

earliest completion time and normal expected time

latest allowable time and normal allowable time

Answer: earliest completion time and latest allowable time

Explanation:


8. A milestone chart ?

depicts the delay of job

shows the inter dependence of various jobs

shows the events in chronological, but not in a logical sequence

all of the above

Answer: shows the events in chronological, but not in a logical sequence

Explanation:


9. The construction works costing above rupees one lakh are classified as ?

minor works

major works

projects

none of these

Answer: projects

Explanation:


10. In a functional organisation ?

quality of work is better

wastage of material is minimum

specialised knowledge and guidance to individual worker is provided

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation: