The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution__________________?

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1. The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution_________________?

   A. normal
   B. binomial
   C. beta
   D. exponential
   E. Gaussian

2. The artificial activity; which indicates that an activity following it cannot be started unless, the preceding activity is complete, is known as_________________?

   A. event
   B. free float
   C. artificial
   D. constraint
   E. dummy

3. Pick up the correct statement. Dummy activity on a PERT/CPM chart means, it_________________?

   A. consumes time, but no resources
   B. consumes resources but no time
   C. consumes neither time nor resources
   D. is a dangling event
   E. consumes both resources and time

4. Activity s,lack or float of any event on a PERT/CPM chart is represented by__________________?

   A. latest start time of succeeding event -earliest finish time of preceding event activity time
   B. latest start time of the event – earliest start time of the event
   C. latest finish time of event – earliest finish time of the event
   D. anyone of the above
   E. none of the above

5. PERT has following time estimate_________________?

   A. one time estimate
   B. two time estimate
   C. three time estimate
   D. four time estimate
   E. nil time estimate

6. PERT/CPM, techniques can be used for following applications____________________?

   A. once through project
   B. maintenance jobs
   C. research and development
   D. all non-technical jobs
   E. all of the above

7. The basic difference between PERT and CPM is that_____________?

   A. PERT deals with events and CPM with activities
   B. critical path is determined in PERT only
   C. costs are considered on CPM only and not in PERT
   D. guessed times are used in PERT and evaluated times in CPM
   E. PERT is used in workshops and CPM in plants

8. Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is________________?

   A. ahead of schedule
   B. beyond schedule
   C. as per schedule
   D. on critical path
   E. none of the above

9. O on a PERT/CPM chart represents____________________?

   A. an ordinary event
   B. a significant event representing some mile-stone
   C. an event to be transferred to other network chart
   D. dangling event
   E. dummy event

10. PERT and CPM are__________________?

    A. techniques to determine project status
    B. decision making techniques
    C. charts which increase aesthetic appearance of rooms
    D. aids to determine cost implications of project
    E. aids to the decision maker