PERT technique of network analysis is mainly useful for__________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. 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________________?

   A. Rs. 8,800/-
   B. Rs. 7,600/-
   C. Rs. 6,400/-
   D. Rs. 5,000/-

3. In the time-cost optimisation, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having________________?

   A. longest duration
   B. highest cost slope
   C. least cost slope
   D. shortest duration

4. Which of the following is not a PERT event ?

   A. site investigation started
   B. sessional work completed
   C. bus starts from Jaipur
   D. class is being attended

5. A father notes that when his teenage daughter uses the telephone, she takes not less than 6 minutes for a call and som? times as much as an hour. Fifteen minutes call are more frequent than calls of any other duration. If these phone calls were an activity in PERT project, then phone calls expected duration will be_______________?

   A. 15 minutes
   B. 20.143 minutes
   C. 21 minutes
   D. 27 minutes

6. PERT is preferred for planning because of________________?

   Consider the following features/factors

   1. Projects are of the non-repetitive type.
   2. Time required need not be known.
   3. Time required is known precisely.
   4. Events have been established for planning.
   5. Emphasis is given to activities of project

   A. 1,2 and 4
   B. 3,4 and 5
   C. 1,3 and 4
   D. 1,2 and 5

7. A machine costs Rs. 20000 and its useful life is 8 years. The money is borrowed at 8% interest per annum. The capital recovery factor at 8% interest per annum for 8 years is 0.174. The annual equipment cost of the machine will be________________?

   A. Rs.1740
   B. Rs.3480
   C. Rs.5220
   D. Rs.6960

8. In the network shown in Fig. (15 fig) the latest start time of an activity 4-5 is_________________?

   A. 2
   B. 4
   C. 8
   D. 7

9. Grader is used mainly for___________________?

   A. trimming and finishing
   B. shaping and trimming
   C. finishing and shaping
   D. finishing, shaping and trimming

10. Free float is mainly used to_________________?

    A. identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of preceding activity
    B. identify the activities, which can be delayed without affecting the total float of succeeding activity
    C. establish priorities
    D. identify the activities which can be delayed without affecting the total float of either the preceding or succeeding activities