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Question 1. Interfering float is the difference between

Total float and free float
Total float and independent float
Free float and independent float
None of the above

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Answer: Option A. -> Total float and free float

Question 2. Free float for any activity is defined as the difference between

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

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Answer: Option A. -> its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

Question 3. 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.

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

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Answer: Option A. -> Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

Question 4. Updating may result in

Change of critical path
Decrease of project completion time
Increase of project completion time
All of the above

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Answer: Option D. -> All of the above

Question 5. 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

1 and 4 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 4 are correct
1 and 2 are correct

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Answer: Option B. -> 2 and 3 are correct

Question 6. The first method invented for planning projects, was

Bar chart method
Milestone chart
Critical path method (CPM)
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

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Answer: Option A. -> Bar chart method

Question 7. 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

should invest in neither of the two projects
could invest in either of the two projects
should invest in project A
should invest in project B

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Answer: Option A. -> should invest in neither of the two projects

Question 8. Free float is mainly used to

Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of preceding activity
Identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity
Establish priorities
Identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities

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Answer: Option B. -> Identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity

Question 9. The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as