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  1. Interfering float is the difference between

  2. A.

     Total float and free float

    B.

     Total float and independent float

    C.

     Free float and independent float

    D.

     None of the above

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  3. Free float for any activity is defined as the difference between

  4. A.

     its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

    B.

     its latest start time and earliest start time

    C.

     its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

    D.

     its earliest finish time and latest start time for its successor activity

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  5. Assertion A: For a given depth of cut, the output of a power shovel can be increased by decreasing the angle of swing.
    Reason R: If the angle of swing is decreased, the cycle time will be decreased.

  6. A.

     Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

    B.

     Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    C.

     A is true but R is false

    D.

     A is false but R is true

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  7. Consider the following statements:
    In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be.
    1. Greater than Total Float.
    2. Greater than Independent Float
    3. Equal to Total Float.
    4. Less than Independent Float

  8. A.

     1 and 4 are correct

    B.

     2 and 3 are correct

    C.

     1 and 4 are correct

    D.

     1 and 2 are correct

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  9. Updating may result in

  10. A.

     Change of critical path

    B.

     Decrease of project completion time

    C.

     Increase of project completion time

    D.

     All of the above

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  11. The first method invented for planning projects, was

  12. A.

     Bar chart method

    B.

     Milestone chart

    C.

     Critical path method (CPM)

    D.

     Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

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  13. A contractor has two options;(l) : Invest his money in project A or (II) : Invest his money in project B. If he decides to invest in A, for every rupee invested, he is assured of doubling his money in ten years. If he decides to invest in B, he is assured of making his money 1.5 times in 5 years. If the contractor values his money at 10% interest rate, he

  14. A.

     should invest in neither of the two projects

    B.

     could invest in either of the two projects

    C.

     should invest in project A

    D.

     should invest in project B

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  15. Free float is mainly used to

  16. 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

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  17. The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as

  18. A.

     Total float

    B.

     Free float

    C.

     Interfering float

    D.

     Independent float

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  19. Preliminary project report for a road project must contain

  20. 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

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