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  1. Pre-tender stage requires

  2. A.

    acquisition of land

    B.

    selection of site

    C.

    formalisation of alignment of work

    D.

    formalisation of designs and preparation of estimate

    E.

    all the above.

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  3. The final selection of a construction site, is done by

  4. A.

    departmental representative or user

    B.

    local civil authority representative

    C.

    representative of engineer authority

    D.

    representative of administration

    E.

    all the above.

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  5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  6. A.

    The duration between the earliest start time of the preceding event and latest finish time of the succeeding event, is called 'float'

    B.

    The duration of time by which an activity can be delayed without affecting the succeeding activity, is called free float

    C.

    The float which affects neither the processor nor the successor activities, is called independent float

    D.

    The difference between total float and free float, is called interfering float

    E.

    All the above.

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  7. The first stage of a construction, is

  8. A.

    preparation of estimate

    B.

    survey of the site

    C.

    initiation of proposal

    D.

    preparation of tender

    E.

    allotment of funds.

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  9. PERT is

  10. A.

    an analytic in concept

    B.

    limited of event oriented diagrams

    C.

    used for research and development projects

    D.

    based on three time estimates for activities linking up two events

    E.

    all the above.

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  11. Residential buildings are treated as

  12. A.

    light construction

    B.

    heavy construction

    C.

    industrial construction

    D.

    private construction.

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  13. The main advantage of line organisation, is :

  14. A.

    effective command and control

    B.

    defined responsibilities at all levels

    C.

    rigid discipline in the organisation

    D.

    ability of quick decision at all levels

    E.

    all the above.

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  15. PERT analysis is based on

  16. A.

    optimistic time

    B.

    pessimistic time

    C.

    most likely time

    D.

    all the above.

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  17.  

    For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents

  18. A.

    minimum time

    B.

    maximum time

    C.

    maximum cost

    D.

    minimum cost.

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  19.  

    For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents

  20. A.

    minimum time

    B.

    maximum time

    C.

    maximum cost

    D.

    minimum cost.

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