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Mechanical Engineering Mcqs 1919 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Mechanical Engineering MCQs prepared for job test and interview preparation, especially for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover key topics such as Machine Design, Theory of Machines, Hydraulic Machines, and other important mechanical engineering concepts.

An event is indicated on the network by_________________?
A a straight line
B a number enclosed in a circle or a square
C a straight line with circles at the ends
D a dotted line
Correct Answer: a number enclosed in a circle or a square
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
Correct Answer: anyone of the above
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
Correct Answer: consumes neither time nor resources
Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart___________________?
A increases continuously
B decreases continuously
C remains constant
D may increase or decrease depending on various factors
Correct Answer: remains constant
The time which results in the least possible direct cost of an activity is known as________________?
A normal time
B slow time
C crash time
D standard time
Correct Answer: slow time
Critical Path Net Work helps an engineer_________________?
A to concentrate his attention on critical activities
B to divert the resources from non-critical advanced activities to critical activities
C to be cautious for avoiding any delay in the critical activities to avoid delay of the whole project
D all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
The time by which the activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding activities, is Known as_________________?
A duration
B total float
C free float
D interfering float
Correct Answer: free float
If TL is the largest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack (s) is equal to__________________?
A latest start time – earliest start time
B latest finish time – earliest finish time (EFT)
C TL-EFT
D all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
The probability distribution of activity times in PERT follows following distribution__________________?
A normal
B binomial
C beta
D exponential
Correct Answer: beta
The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as ______________________?
A dummy
B event
C activity
D contract
Correct Answer: activity