1. Gantt chart indicates
a ) balance of work to be done
b ) comparison of actual progress with the scheduled progress
c ) efficiency progress
d ) progressive cost of project
2. The diagrammatic representation of the activity of the entire project is called
a ) net work
b ) flow diagram
c ) control chart
d ) all of the above
3. In a bar chart the length of horizontal lines for activity A and B are 2 cm and 4 cm respectively . Which one is correct about the activity A & B ?
a ) activity ‘ B ‘ need more duration for completion
b ) activity ‘ A ‘ need more duration for completion
c ) completion time for activities ‘ A ‘ and ‘ B ‘ are same
d ) none of the above
4. Construction site planning is concerned with
a ) work progress at site
b ) minimize the chances of wastages , deterioration and losses
c ) maximize the safety and execution of work
d ) all of the above
5 . Construction site planning is mainly depends upon the
a ) nature of the work
b ) site condition
c ) method of execution
d ) all of the above .
6 . The types of construction in which more equipment are used , is known as capital intensive while the construction in which more human labours are used , is called
a ) machine intensive
b ) labour intensive
d ) all of the above
c ) capital intensive
7. The salient feature of functional organization , is
a ) strict adherence to specifications
b ) separation of planning and deficiency
c ) each individual maintains functional design part
d ) work is properly planned and distributed
e ) all of the above
8. Line & staff organization is mostly suitable for
a ) simple work
b ) complicated work
c ) both ( a ) and ( b ) of above
d ) none of the above
9. In histogram , more prominent will be the differences in heights between the bars if
a ) range is small
b ) range is large
c ) range is medium
d ) none of the above
10 . During storage of cement , the bag of cement should be kept —- ——– cm apart from the walls .
a ) 10 cm
b ) 20 cm
c ) 30 cm
d ) 40 cm
11 . Earned value analysis is used for comparing —–of the project
a ) actual time with planned time
b ) actual cost with planned cost
c ) actual progress with planned progress
d ) technical with planned progress
12 . A project is
a ) a large dam constructed across a river to earn profit
b ) any job involving many people and large money
c ) a work of major importance involving huge men and investment
d ) an organized team work to achieve a set task within the time limit
13. Line organization is mostly suitable for
a ) simple work
b ) complicated work
c ) both ( a ) and ( b ) of above
d ) none of the above
14. Types of organization used in construction industry is
a ) line organization
b ) line staff organization
c ) functional organization
d ) effective organization
15. Frederick W.Taylor introduced a system of working known as
a ) line organization
b ) line and staff organization
c ) functional organization
d ) none of the above
16. Policy is
a ) a rule or a set of rules never to the violated
b ) a definite rule along which one has to proceed
c ) a procedure for preparing the project report
d ) a set of broad guidelines stipulated by management
17. The expected project duration in CPM follow
a ) normal distribution curve
b ) β distribution curve
c ) possion’s distribution curve
d ) binomial distribution curve
18. The relation between jobs of a particular type and various durations they have consumed for completion is expressed by
a ) normal distribution curve
b ) distribution curve
c ) frequency distribution curve
d ) none of the above
19. The main advantage of line organization is
a ) effective command and control
b ) defined responsibilities at all levels
c ) ability to quick decision at all level
d ) strict discipline in the organization
e ) all of the above
20. The main disadvantage of line organization is
b ) rigid structure
a ) monopoly at top level
d ) all of the above
c ) delay in communications
21. Military organization is known as
a ) line organization
b ) line and staff organization
c ) functional organization
d ) none of the above
22. The constraint in case of resource smoothing operation would be
a ) on the resources
b ) project duration time
c ) both ( a ) and ( b ) of above
d ) none of the above
23. In resource leveling the main constraint would be
a ) on the resources
b ) project duration time
c ) both of the above
d ) none of the above
24. A construction schedule is prepared after collecting
a ) number of operations
b ) output
c ) output of machinery
d ) quantity of various items
e ) all of the above
25. The main principle of an organization , is
a ) unity of command & coherency
b ) effective control at all level
c ) delegation of authority
d ) all of the above