CPM AM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Construction Planning and Management - Correct Answers -
01
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 original 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 - Correct Answers -Option D
02
Which of the following does not represent an activity?
(A) Site located
(B) Foundation is being dug
(C) The office area is being cleaned
(D) The invitations are being sent
Answer - Correct Answers -Option A
03
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
04
Sensitivity analysis is a study of
(A) Comparison of profit and loss
(B) Comparison of assets and liabilities
(C) Change in output due to change in input
(D) Economics of cost and benefits of the project
,Answer - Correct Answers -Option C
05
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
06
For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size
will be
maximum
(A) Moist loam
(B) Good common earth
(C) Well blasted rock
(D) Wet sticky clay
Answer - Correct Answers -Option A
07
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
08
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
09
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 - Correct Answers -Option B
10
Grader is used mainly for
(A) Trimming and finishing
(B) Shaping and trimming
(C) Finishing and shaping
(D) Finishing, shaping and trimming
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
11
Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred
vehicle?
(A) Concrete
(B) Loose sand
(C) Asphalt
(D) Firm earth
Answer - Correct Answers -Option B
12
Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?
(A) Drag line
(B) Hoe
(C) Clam shell
(D) Dipper shovel
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
13
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 - Correct Answers -Option D
14
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 - Correct Answers -Option D
15
During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to
(A) Increase in rates of only important materials
(B) Variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oil-lubricant
element
(C) Variation in total cost of the project on an ad hoc basis
(D) Rate of inflation
Answer - Correct Answers -Option B
16
Critical path method
(A) Is an improvement upon bar chart method
(B) Provides a realistic approach to daily problems
(C) Avoids delays which are very common in bar charts
(D) All the above
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
17
At a work site, statistical quality control of concrete means
(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
Answer - Correct Answers -Option B
18
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
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
19
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
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Construction Planning and Management - Correct Answers -
01
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 original 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 - Correct Answers -Option D
02
Which of the following does not represent an activity?
(A) Site located
(B) Foundation is being dug
(C) The office area is being cleaned
(D) The invitations are being sent
Answer - Correct Answers -Option A
03
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
04
Sensitivity analysis is a study of
(A) Comparison of profit and loss
(B) Comparison of assets and liabilities
(C) Change in output due to change in input
(D) Economics of cost and benefits of the project
,Answer - Correct Answers -Option C
05
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
06
For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size
will be
maximum
(A) Moist loam
(B) Good common earth
(C) Well blasted rock
(D) Wet sticky clay
Answer - Correct Answers -Option A
07
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
08
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 - Correct Answers -Option C
09
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 - Correct Answers -Option B
10
Grader is used mainly for
(A) Trimming and finishing
(B) Shaping and trimming
(C) Finishing and shaping
(D) Finishing, shaping and trimming
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
11
Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred
vehicle?
(A) Concrete
(B) Loose sand
(C) Asphalt
(D) Firm earth
Answer - Correct Answers -Option B
12
Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?
(A) Drag line
(B) Hoe
(C) Clam shell
(D) Dipper shovel
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
13
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 - Correct Answers -Option D
14
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 - Correct Answers -Option D
15
During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to
(A) Increase in rates of only important materials
(B) Variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oil-lubricant
element
(C) Variation in total cost of the project on an ad hoc basis
(D) Rate of inflation
Answer - Correct Answers -Option B
16
Critical path method
(A) Is an improvement upon bar chart method
(B) Provides a realistic approach to daily problems
(C) Avoids delays which are very common in bar charts
(D) All the above
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
17
At a work site, statistical quality control of concrete means
(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
Answer - Correct Answers -Option B
18
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
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
19
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
Answer - Correct Answers -Option D
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