Test: CPM & PERT - 2 | 10 Questions MCQ Test

QUESTION: 1

Consider the following statements regarding AON diagram:
1. Each activity is represented by a circle.
2. The successor of the activity is connected by a directed arrow.
3. The number of the activity and the amount of time required for its completion are inserted in the job node.
4. An AON network contains a node for the start and a node for a finish of the project.

Which of these statements are correct?

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

Solution:

QUESTION: 2

The independent float affects oniy

A.
preceding activities
B.
succeeding activities
C.
the particular activity involved
D.
None of the above

Solution:

QUESTION: 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

A.
a
B.
b
C.
c
D.
d

Solution:

QUESTION: 4

From the network shown in the figure below (the number on each arrow denotes the time duration of activity in days), the earliest start time, in days for activity 5-6 is

A.
8
B.
7
C.
9
D.
11

Solution:

QUESTION: 5

In the network shown in figure total float for the activity 2-4 will be

A.
3
B.
2
C.
1
D.
zero

Solution:

QUESTION: 6

Probability of finishing of a project earlier than expected time is

A.
100%
B.
less than 50%
C.
more than 50%
D.
None of these

Solution:

Probability of finishing a project within expected time is 50%.
Probability of finishing the project earlier than expected time probability is less th an 50%.

QUESTION: 7

The probability distribution taken to represent the completion time in PERT analysis is

A.
gamma distribution
B.
normal distribution
C.
Beta distribution
D.
Log normal distribution

Solution:

PERT analysis follows beta distribution.

QUESTION: 8

Whenever an activity has zero total float, then

A.
free float of the activity must be zero but independent float need not be zero
B.
independent float need not be zero
C.
free float and independent float both must be zero
D.
free float and independent float both need not be zero