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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The maximise criteria is ........................... a. Optimistic b. Pessimistic c. Neutral d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Pessimistic
Description : 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
Last Answer : (C) Beta distribution curve
Description : f the mean and the median pertaining to a certain character of a population are of the same value, the following is most likely to occur (a) a bi-modal distribution (b) a T-shaped curve (c) a skewed curve (d) a normal distribution.
Last Answer : (d) a normal distribution.
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 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 : If the beta of a stock is 1.8 and the overall market declines 20%, the expected return is: A. -36% B. -18%. C. -20%. D.
Last Answer : A. -36%
Description : A measure of risk per unit of expected return A.standard deviation B . Coefficient of variation C.Correlation coefficient D. Beta
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Population distribution influencers are divided into how many parts ?
Last Answer : The influence of population distribution is divided into two parts.
Description : Which of the following statements is correct? (A) Uniformity coefficient represents the shape of the particle size distribution curve. (B) For a well graded soil, both uniformity coefficient and coefficient of ... if it has most of the particles of about the same size (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Distribution of shear intensity over a rectangular section of a beam, follows: (A) A circular curve (B) A straight line (C) A parabolic curve (D) An elliptical curve
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In a reinforced concrete beam , the shear stress distribution above the neutral axis following a (a) A straight line (b) Circular curve (c) Parabolic curve (d) All the above
Last Answer : (c) Parabolic curve
Description : How do you know if you're either: jaded, cynical, pessimistic, or have a more realistic outlook of life?
Last Answer : I grappled with this a bit, but decided I’m a ‘positive cynic.’ I know, it seems oxymoronic. All the better.
Description : What to do when...you happen to be surrounded by pessimistic people?
Last Answer : Go with the flow. When you hear some of these outlandishly wacky “theories” ... just go them one better. Obama is not only an alien, but he’s a space alien. The ears are a giveaway, you know. And Michelle is his controller. You don’t think she’s from this planet, do you? ‘Course not.
Description : How do you accommodate a person who is fervently pessimistic when you are an eternal optimist?
Last Answer : What are you getting out of the friendship? Is there any reason to remain in this person’s presence?
Description : Why is the synchronous impedance method of estimating voltage regulation considered as pessimistic method?
Last Answer : Compared to other methods, the value of voltage regulation obtained by the synchronous impedance method is always higher than the actual valuei.e actual value is lower than the results obtained and therefore this method is called the pessimistic method.
Description : Using organization's existing under-utilized resources or capabilities (technologies, distribution channels, brands etc.) to new markets, products or services, is known as…. A. Economies of Scope B. The Experience Curve C. Economies of Capacity D. Economies of Scale
Last Answer : Economies of Scope
Description : Which of the following project baselines provides the basis for measurement of the expected cash flow against requirements over time and is often displayed as an S curve? Select one: a. Schedule baseline b. Cost performance baseline c. Scope baseline d. Plan baseline e. Initiation baseline
Last Answer : b. Cost performance baseline
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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : ) 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 : Beta - lactamase production by strains of Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Neissera gonorrhoeae confers resistance against penicillin G.which one of the following antibiotics is most likely to be ... ? (a) Ampicillin (b) Ceftriaxone (c) Clindamycin (d) Gentamicin (e) Piperacillin
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : The following is not a feature of cardioselective beta blockers, when compared to propranolol: A. They are ineffective in suppressing muscle tremor B. They are safer in diabetics C. They are less likely to cause bradycardia D. They are less likely to worsen Raynaud’s disease
Last Answer : C. They are less likely to cause bradycardia
Description : When your parents visit your house, you give them more respect than your in-laws. Under these conditions what will be expected by your life? Options: A) She will ask for equal treatment to her parents ... in social status, so have a right of high respect D) She will remain in a neutral position
Last Answer : A) She will ask for equal treatment to her parents because she gives due respect to your parents
Description : determining stresses in frames by methods of sections, the frame is divided into two parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more than (A) Two members with unknown forces ... C) Four members with unknown forces of the frame (D) Three members with known forces of the frame
Last Answer : (B) Three members with unknown forces of the frame