Description : In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having (A) Longest duration (B) Highest cost slope (C) Least cost slope (D) Shortest duration
Last Answer : (C) Least cost slope
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The difference of latest occurrence time and earliest expected time, is called slack (B) The activities connecting the events having zero slack, lie on the critical path (C) The critical path consumes the maximum time (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : 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 ... (B) 2 and 3 are correct (C) 1 and 4 are correct (D) 1 and 2 are correct
Last Answer : (B) 2 and 3 are correct
Description : A critical path network diagram does NOT: A. Help determine the amount of float B. Identify the particularly important activities C. Calculate earned value D. Calculate the duration of the whole project
Last Answer : C. Calculate earned value
Description : Crash project duration is obtained by summing the (A) Normal durations for all the activities (B) Crash durations for all activities (C) Crash durations for all the activities along the ... along the critical path obtained by taking into account the crash duration for all the activities.
Last Answer : (D) Crash durations for all the activities along the critical path obtained by taking into account the crash duration for all the activities.
Description : A particle of mass m is moving along a straight path through the origin of coordinates with a velocity v. The angular momentum of the particle about the origin (a) mv (b) Depends on its distance from origin (c) Is zero (d) Changes from positive to negative as it passes through the origin
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The resultant of a force acting on a body will be zero, if the body a.Rotates with uniform acceleration b.Moves along a curved path c.Rotates d.Does not rotate e.Rotates with uniform deceleration
Last Answer : d. Does not rotate
Description : To crash a schedule you should: 1. Increase the time allowed on those tasks that have float. 2. Try to increase expenditures of time only those tasks that are behind schedule. 3. Replace those ... to par with the busy. 4. Increase work efforts on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Last Answer : 4. Increase work efforts on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Description : ....................... deals with the concepts such as critical path, float, events, etc. a. Game theory b. Decision theory c. Queuing theory d. Network analysis
Last Answer : d. Network analysis
Description : A constant potential difference is applied across the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor. Neglecting any edge effects, the electric field inside the capacitor is: w) constant x) varying as one over r squared y) decreasing as one moves from the positive to the negative plate z) zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CONSTANT
Description : Once the logic of a network is laid out, the project manager will conduct a forward pass and a backward pass through the network. This will provide information regarding ______ and will identify ... C. Resource shortages, high risk activities D. The high risk activities, non-critical path
Last Answer : A. The total duration of the project, critical path
Description : ............................ is the sequence of activities which determines the total project duration. a. Critical path b. Network c. Non-critical activities d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Critical path
Description : 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 ... critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope
Last Answer : D
Description : The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is known as (A) Duration (B) Total float (C) Free float (D) Interfering float
Last Answer : (C) Free float
Description : 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
Last Answer : (D) Independent float
Description : 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 ... which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities
Last Answer : (B) Identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity
Description : Whenever an activity has zero total float, then (A) Free float of the activity must be zero but independent float need not be zero (B) Independent float must be zero but free float need not be ... and independent float both must be zero (D) Free float and independent float both need not be zero
Last Answer : (C) Free float and independent float both must be zero
Description : A point charge q moves from A to B along a parabolic(x2 =2ay) path (AB is latus rectum). Electric field is along x-axis. The work done by the field is
Last Answer : A point charge q moves from A to B along a parabolic(x2 =2ay) path (AB is latus rectum). Electric field is ... qEa` B. `+qEa` C. `-2qEa` D. `2qEa`
Description : A person moves from a point S and walks along the path which is a square of each side 50 m. He runs east, south
Last Answer : A person moves from a point S and walks along the path which is a square of each side 50 m. He runs east, south, ... (B) 100 m (C) 50 m (D) zero
Description : As a longitudinal wave moves through a medium, the particles of the medium: w) vibrate in a path parallel to the path of the wave x) vibrate in a path perpendicular to the path of the wave y) follow the wave along its entire path z) do not move
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- VIBRATE IN A PATH PARALLEL TO THE PATH OF THE WAVE
Description : Additional time which a non-critical activity can consume without increasing the project duration is called _____________. A. Total Float. B. Free Float C. Independent Float. D. Dependant Float
Last Answer : A. Total Float.
Description : What is a visual representation of a project’s planned activities against a calendar called? a. A Gantt chart. b. A critical path network. c. A product flow diagram. d. A Pareto chart.
Last Answer : a. A Gantt chart.
Description : In a project schedule, the sequence of activities which cannot be delayed during the course of the project without extending the project end date is referred to as the: A. Action plan B. Critical path C. Schedule baseline D. Slack line
Last Answer : B. Critical path
Description : The basic difference between PERT and CPM is that a. PERT deals with events and CPM with activities b. Critical Path is determined in PERT only c. Costs are considered on CPM only d. Guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM.
Last Answer : a. PERT deals with events and CPM with activities
Description : All activities lying on critical path have slack time equal to (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) None of above
Last Answer : (A) 0
Description : Activities lying on critical path are called ............................ a. Critical activities b. Non-critical activities c. Dummy activities d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Critical activities
Description : A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load power factor is- (a) Zero (b) Unity (c) Leading (d) Lagging
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The conductivity in free space medium is a) Infinity b) Unity c) Zero d) Negative
Last Answer : c) Zero
Description : What is the value of ln y (where y = activity co-efficient) for ideal gases? (A) Zero (B) Unity (C) Infinity (D) Negative
Last Answer : (A) Zero
Description : 51 A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load power factor is A. Zero B. Unity C. Leading D. Lagging
Last Answer : C. leading
Description : Fill in the blank. Crashing refers to when the task duration’s are __ along the critical path to meet the project completion date. Select one: a. scope creep b. floated c. slack d. compressed e. expedited
Last Answer : d. compressed
Description : If the elevations along a road increase, the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction, is known as (A) Gradient (B) Grade (C) Positive grade (D) Negative grade
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Which of the following statements are TRUE for damped vibrations? (P) . For a system having critical damping, the value of the damping ratio is unity and system does not undergo a vibratory motion. (Q) . Logarithmic decrement method ... Q only (B) P and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) Q and S only
Last Answer : (C) P, Q and R only
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of critical flow in a wide rectangular channel: 1. The specific energy is minimum for a given discharge. 2. The discharge is maximum for a given specific energy 3. The specific force is minimum for a ... b) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (c) 1, 2 & 4 only (d) 2, 3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Description : The independent float affects only (A) Preceding activities (B) Succeeding activities (C) The particular activity involved (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) The particular activity involved
Description : A particle of mass `m` and charge `q` moves with a constant velocity `v` along the positive `x` direction. It enters a region containing a uniform mag
Last Answer : A particle of mass `m` and charge `q` moves with a constant velocity `v` along the positive `x` direction. It enters ... `qaB//m` D. `q(b + a)B//2m`
Description : An electron moves into the electrostatic field between a positive charge and a negative charge. Toward which charge will the electron move?
Last Answer : Toward the positive charge.
Description : This passage may be summarized as (1) In career planning, it is important to involve oneself in cultural/sports activities as much as working hard or acquiring new skills.' (2) Before ... A good career choice results when you follow traditional professions and move along a well-planned path.
Last Answer : (2) ‘Before making a career choice, one should learn to prioritize career options and use one's personality, interests, abilities, aspirations, strengths and weaknesses to plan and decide the most viable option
Description : If total utility is maximum at a point, then marginal utility is - (1) positive (2) zero (3) negative (4) positive but decreasing
Last Answer : (2) zero Explanation: Marginal utility of a good or service is the gain (or loss) from an increase (or decrease) in the consumption of that good or service. As the rate ... increase in consumption of units of commodities causes marginal utility to become negative; this signifies dissatisfaction.
Description : The total energy of revolving electron in an atom – (1) cannot be negative (2) can have any value above zero (3) can never be positive (4) will always be positive
Last Answer : (3) can never be positive Explanation: The total energy of a revolving electron in any orbit is the sum of its kinetic and potential energies. Energy of an electron at infinite distance from the ... and the energy of electron decreases and thus becomes negative. Thus, it can never be positive.
Description : If the plates of capacitor are oppositely charged then the total charge is equal to A. negative B. positive C. zero D. infinite
Last Answer : zero
Description : When total product remains constant the marginal product will be a. Zero b. Negative c. Positive d. Constant
Last Answer : a. Zero
Description : firm's marginal revenue A.is always negative B.can be positive C.is always positive D.is zero at point at which the total revenue is maximum
Last Answer : D.is zero at point at which the total revenue is maximum
Description : For a missile launched with a velocity less than the earth’s escape velocity, the total energy is (1) either positive of negative (2) Negative (3) Zero (4) Positive
Last Answer : Negative
Description : The total energy of revolving electron in an atom (1) cannot be negative (2) can have any value above zero (3) can never be positive (4) will always be positive
Last Answer : can never be positive
Description : If total utility is maximum at a point, then marginal utility is (1) positive (2) zero (3) negative (4) positive but decreasing
Description : According to principle of moments (A) If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero (B) If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the ... of their resultant about the same point (D) Positive and negative couples can be balanced
Last Answer : (C) The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of their resultant about the same point
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Phase of a wave is expressed as a fraction of a period with respect to a reference (B) Phase is usually specified by angular measure with ... from the previous passage through zero from the negative to the positive direction (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D