Construction Planning and Management

111. The main disadvantage of line organisation, is

1. Rigid structure
2. Extraordinary delay in communications
3. Top level executions over work
4. All the above

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112. The main principle of an organisation, is

1. Unity of command
2. Effective control at all levels
3. Delegation of authority
4. All the above

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113. The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is

1. 3425 kg
2. 5515 kg
3. 4350 kg
4. 2975 kg

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114. The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions, is

1. Line organisation
2. Line and staff organisation
3. Functional organisation
4. Effective organisation

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115. The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is

1. Smooth-wheeled rollers
2. Vibratory rollers
3. Sheep foot rollers
4. Tampers

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116. The object of technical planning, is

1. Preparation of specifications
2. Preparation of estimates
3. Initiating the procurement action of resources
4. All the above

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117. The original cost of an equipment is Rs.10,000. Its salvage value at the end of its total useful life of five years is Rs. 1,000. Its book value at the end of two years of its useful life (as per straight line method of evaluation of depreciation) will be

1. Rs. 8,800
2. Rs. 7,600
3. Rs. 6,400
4. Rs. 5,000

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118. The Overall in-charge of an organisation at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is

1. Executive Engineer
2. Engineer
3. Junior Engineer
4. Assistant Engineer

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119. The part of a derrick crane include
(i) Mast (ii) Boom
(iii) Bull wheel
(iv) Jack Of these statements

1. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
2. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
3. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
4. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

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120. The performance of a specific task in CPM, is known

1. Dummy
2. Event
3. Activity
4. Contract

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