Description : The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as A.crash time B.normal time C.optimistic time D.standard time
Last Answer : B.normal time
Description : The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is (A) Crash time (B) Normal time (C) Optimistic time (D) Between normal time and crash time
Last Answer : (D) Between normal time and crash time
Description : The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is A. crash time B. normal time C. optimistic time D. between normal time and crash time
Last Answer : D. between normal time and crash time
Description : The time corresponding to minimum total project cost is A. crash time B. normal time C. optimistic time
Description : The time which results in the leasi, possible construction cost of an activity, is known as (A) Normal time (B) Slow time (C) Crash time (D) Standard time
Last Answer : (B) Slow time
Description : By what percentage can airbags reduce the risk of dying in a direct frontal crash? a) 30% b) 40% c) 50% d) 60%
Last Answer : a) 30%
Description : In project crashing, as we systematically, crash the project, direct cost of project ______ a. Increases b. Decreases c. Remain same d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Increases
Description : If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is (A) (a + m + b)/6 (B) (a + 2m + b)/6 (C) (a + 4m + b)/6 (D) (a + 5m + b)/6
Last Answer : (C) (a + 4m + b)/6
Description : The area under the Beta distribution curve is divided into two equal parts by (A) Most likely time (B) Optimistic time (C) Pessimistic time (D) Expected time
Last Answer : (D) Expected time
Description : If an activity has its optimistic, most likely and pessimistic times as 2, 3 and 7 respectively, then its expected time and variance are respectively (A) 3.5 and 5/6 (B) 5 and 25/36 (C) 3.5 and 25/36 (D) 4 and 5/6
Last Answer : (C) 3.5 and 25/36
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Optimistic time estimate refers to activities (B) Pessimistic time estimate refers to activities (C) Most likely time estimate refers to activities (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : For a given activity, the optimistic time, pessimistic time and the most probable estimates are 5, 17 and 8 days respectively, The expected time is (A) 8 days (B) 9 days (C) 10 days (D) 15 days
Last Answer : (B) 9 days
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 : The direct cost of a project with respect to normal time is (A) minimum (B) Maximum (C) Zero (D) Infinite
Last Answer : (A) minimum
Description : How hard do you find it to be realistic and optimistic at the same time?
Last Answer : Being a realist is the practical way to put optimism into action.
Description : PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique) analysis is based on A. Optimistic time, Pessimistic time and Most likely time B.Pessimistic time, Optional time, Maximum time C.Optimistic time, Efficient time, Most likely time D.Minimax time, Optimistic time and harmonic time
Last Answer : A. Optimistic time, Pessimistic time and Most likely time
Description : How optimistic should we be about the recent HIV vaccine trial?
Last Answer : If it proves safe and effective, that’s wonderful. My heart goes out to those didn’t survive to see this day.
Description : Are you cautiously optimistic that the early voting turnout has been so huge?
Last Answer : I don’t get my hopes up. Too many disappointments in the past 30+ years of voting.
Description : What makes you optimistic for the future?
Last Answer : Only in a general way. I strongly believe that life, in general, is a product of cycles, and that all cycles change over time. I have found this to be true in my life, my happiness, my health, ... stems from my belief that bad things, over time, tend to get better. Or as George Harrison wrote, link
Description : Is there a downside of being a flexible, optimistic person?
Last Answer : The downsides, as I see them, are - People take your optimism and flexibility as naivety and a lack of backbone. Also see Why is enthusiasm often perceived as naivety? - The perception that there's ... to you. Just work on a healthy balance and realize what others see in your outlook and actions.
Description : Assuming the most optimistic scenario, how serious a problem is global warming going to be?
Last Answer : There is not but many will wrongly claim that there is. As far as how serious it will be is a complete unknown. Um . Bad, probably. I'm not even touching the cause here because it's pointless to ... . At least change will happen slowly enough to give us time to adapt. What else is there to say?
Description : Are you pessimistic or optimistic for the economic future of your country?
Last Answer : answer:I agree with David Suzuki that economics is a mental illness. From inside that illness, I think that things may go up or down but that it will eventually get worse and worse, unless/until many things change that are outside the mental box of that illness.
Description : Were you ever Negative Nancy but eventually changed your mindset and are now optimistic?
Last Answer : Actually I used to be what one would consider to be a true optimist, but my life experiences have led to me to support the logic behind this quote A pessimist is an optimist with experience - ... pessimist in the true sense, but I'm just more careful now being a bit older and more experienced.
Description : Do you believe if you have a positive and optimistic outlook, good things will happen to you?
Last Answer : Yes….positive attitude is everything to being happy! At an early age my mom taught me to answer “great!” no matter what when people asked you how you are doing. More often than not thinking you are doing great will help override even the funkiest of funks.
Description : Are humans naturally optimistic or pessimistic?
Last Answer : neither, we are neutral at birth and the effects of life change us to think one way or the other.
Description : Are you optimistic or pessimistic about our future? (Immediate and Long-term)
Last Answer : Well, lloydbird honey, I don't know how much of a future we have since I'm a happily married woman . . . Oh, wait, us? Humanity? I think the future looks bright. While I don't ... the importance of saving our planet and its resources. Fluther gives me hope, especially the posts of the young people.
Description : What situation best describes a difference in interpretation A.One painter's life work shows an optimistic outlook while another painter's life work shows a deeply pessimistic outlook. B.One noveli?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What weather conditions would make a climber optimistic?
Last Answer : A sunny but little cold weather could make the mountain climberoptimistic.
Description : Why is the MMF method of estimating the voltage regulation considered as the optimistic method?
Last Answer : In this method the actual value is more than the result obtained.
Description : When planning a systems project, overly optimistic timetables are the cause of project completion delays.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : You are a project manager for Move It Now trucking company. Your company specializes in moving household goods across the city or across the country. Your project involves upgrading the nationwide computer network for the ... the weighted average or expected value? A. 54 B. 66 C. 60 D. 30
Last Answer : C. 60
Description : ) What is the full form of SEO? A. Search engine optimization B. Search engine optimistic C. Search english optimization D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Search engine optimization
Description : Point out the wrong statement. a) Taken as a unit, Request => Process => Response is not an atomic transaction b) A coherent transaction either succeeds and is enacted, or ... transaction commitment in a multiuser application, durability requires correcting the condition d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : Taken as a unit, “Request => Process => Response” is not an atomic transaction
Description : When the patient is encouraged to concentrate on a pleasant experience or restful scene, the cognitive coping strategy being employed by the nurse is a) imagery. Imagery has proven effective ... contracting and relaxing muscle groups and is a physical coping strategy as opposed to cognitive.
Last Answer : a) imagery. Imagery has proven effective for oncology patients.
Description : The maximise criteria is ........................... a. Optimistic b. Pessimistic c. Neutral d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Pessimistic
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 : During September, 300 labour hours were worked for a total cost of Rs 4800. The variable overhead expenditure variance was Rs 600 (A). Overheads are assumed to be related to direct labour hours of active working. What was the standard cost per labour hour? (a) Rs 14 (b) Rs 16.50 (c) Rs 17.50
Last Answer : (a) Rs 14
Description : cost of product as determined under standard cost system is _______ a) Fixed cost b) Master budget c) Direct cost d) Pre-determined cost
Last Answer : d) Pre-determined cost
Description : When a nickel-cadium battery begins gassing while connected to the battery charging circuit, you should _____________. A. do nothing as this is a normal condition when charging B. add distilled water ... to each cell to increase the specific gravity of the electrolyte D. decrease the charging rate
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Shortly after take-off, the altitude of the aeroplane suffers an abrupt pitch-up and IAS rapidly decreases followed quickly by a decrease in altitude. Engine indications are normal. You should suspect what ... to gain airspeed d. Local clear air turbulence; reduce speed to VRA and ride it out
Last Answer : b. Loss of head wind or an increase in tail wind; apply full power
Description : If the driving torque, such as that produced by a diesel engine, creates pulsations when coupled with a synchronous generator operating in parallel; the generator rotor may be periodically pulled ... windings B. direct coupling C. increase governor speed droop D. decreasing governor speed droop
Description : The deleterious materials present in the aggregate (a) Prevent normal hydration of cement (b) Reduce the strength and durability of concrete. (c) Modify the setting action and cause efloresecence. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) At a particular speed of operation, the head produced decreases with the increase of discharge (B) At zero discharge, discharge valve remaining closed ... which efficiency of a pump is maximum, is known as normal discharge (D) All the above
Description : The shear strength of a soil (A) Increases with an increase in the normal stress (B) Is proportional to the cohesion of the soil (C) Is generally known as the strength of the soil (D) All the above
Description : Increase in traffic volume, due to increase in transport vehicles, is known as (A) Development traffic (B) Normal traffic growth (C) Generated traffic growth (D) Current traffic
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The effect of arching a beam, is (A) To reduce the bending moment throughout (B) To increase the bending moment throughout (C) Nothing on the bending throughout (D) All the above
Last Answer : (A) To reduce the bending moment throughout
Description : The effect of cohesion on a soil is to A) Reduce both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity (B) Increase both the active earth pressure intensity and ... (D) Increase the active earth pressure intensity but to reduce the passive earth pressure intensity
Description : A tractor whose weight is 20 tonnes has a drawbar pull of 2500 kg, when operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 30 kg per tonne. If this tractor is operated on a level road having a rolling resistance ... 200 kg (B) Increase by 200 kg (C) Increase by 250 kg (D) Reduce by 250 kg
Last Answer : (A) Reduce by 200 kg
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) An increase in water content must be accompanied by an increase in cement content (B) Angular and rough aggregates reduce the workability of the ... The slump of the concrete mix decreases due to an increase in temperature (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : An error in a computer program is known as _______: a) Crash b) Power Failure c) Bug d) Virus e) Fatal Error
Last Answer : c) Bug