Actual performance of a task is called
A. An event
B. An activity
C. A duration
D. None of these
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The essential condition for the decompression of an activity is that
A. The project time should change due to decompression
B. After decompression the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time
C. An activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time
D. None of the above
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According to MAPI formula, the old machine should be replaced by new one when
(Here, CAM = Challenger's Adverse minimum, DAM = Defender's Adverse minimum)
A. CAM < DAM
B. CAM > DAM
C. CAM = DAM
D. There is no such criterion
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Bar charts are suitable for
A. Minor works
B. Major works
C. Large projects
D. All of the above
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The simplex method is the basic method for
A. Value analysis
B. Operation research
C. Linear programming
D. Model analysis
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'O' on a PERT/CPM chart represents
A. An ordinary event
B. A significant event representing some milestone
C. An event to be transferred to other network chart
D. Dangling event
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The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions is
A. Line organization
B. Line and staff organization
C. Functional organization
D. Effective organization
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In break even analysis, total cost consists of
A. Fixed cost + sales revenue
B. Variable cost + sales revenue
C. Fixed cost + variable cost
D. Fixed cost + variable cost + profit
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In break-even analysis, total cost consists of
A. Fixed cost
B. Variable cost
C. Fixed cost + variable cost
D. Fixed cost + variable cost + overheads
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The work study is done by means of
A. Planning chart
B. Process chart
C. Stop watch
D. Any one of these
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Direct expenses include
A. Factory expenses
B. Selling expenses
C. Administrative expenses
D. None of these
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Indirect expenses include
A. Factory expenses
B. Selling expenses
C. Administrative expenses
D. All of these
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Which of the following organizations is best suited for steel plants
A. Functional organization
B. Line organization
C. Staff organization
D. Line, staff and functional organizations
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Basic tool in work study is
A. Graph paper
B. Process chart
C. Planning chart
D. Stop watch
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The most suitable incentive plan for the maintenance section of an industry will be
A. Piece rate system
B. Group incentive plan
C. Profit sharing plans
D. Simplification
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Fixed position layout is also known as
A. Analytical layout
B. Synthetic layout
C. Static product layout
D. None of these
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Process layout is also known as
A. Analytical-layout
B. Synthetic layout
C. Static product layout
D. None of these
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Product layout is also known as
A. Analytical layout
B. Synthetic layout
C. Static product layout
D. None of these
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The employee's provident fund act is applicable to
A. All industries
B. All industries other than small and medium industries
C. Volunteers
D. The industries notified by Government
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In CPM, the cost slope is determined by
A. Normal cost Crash cost
B. Normal time − Crash time Crash cost − Normal cost
C. Crash cost Normal cost
D. Normal time − Crash time Normal cost − Crash cost
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