Construction Management Quiz Set-1 [2025]

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In this blog, we’ve curated 50+ engaging multiple-choice questions covering the fundamental and advanced concepts of construction management. “Construction Management Quiz Set-1 [2025]” is designed to help you refresh your basics, challenge your knowledge, and gain practical insights into the principles and practices of construction management.

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Rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon

(i) Vehicle load (ii) Grade (iii) Ground conditions Of these statements

a) only (i) is correct

b) (i) and (ii) are correct

c) (i) and (iii) are correct

d) (ii) and (iii) are correct

2 / 53

Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawler track tractors?

a) Ice

b) Concrete

c) Loose sand

d) Earth

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Output of a bulldozer is
(i) increased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance
(ii) decreased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance
(iii) increased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor
(iv) decreased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor Of these statement

a) (i) and (iii) are correct

b) (i) and (iv) are correct

c) (ii) and (iii) are correct

d) (ii) and (iv) are correct

4 / 53

If the output of a dragline for 90° angle of swing at optimum depth of cut is X, then the output for 120° angle of swing at 120 % of optimum depth of cut will be

a) equal to X

b) more than X

c) less than X

d) any of the above

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Assertion A: For a given depth of cut, the output of a power shovel can be increased by decreasing the angle of swing.
Reason R: If the angle of swing is decreased, the cycle time will be decreased.
Select the correct answer.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

6 / 53

Consider the following statements for a power shovel:
(i) Output can be increased by reducing the angle of swing for a given depth of cut.
(ii) For a given angle of swing, output will be maximum at optimum depth of cut.
(iii) Output can be increased by keeping the depth of cut less than optimum depth,
(iv) Output can be increased by increasing the size of shovel. Of these statements

a) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

b) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

c) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

d) (i) and (iv) are correct

7 / 53

In the time-cost optimization, 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

8 / 53

Sensitivity analysis is a study of

a) comparison of profit and loss

b) comparison of assets and liabilities

c) change in output due to change in input

d) economics of cost and benefits of the project

9 / 53

The rated loads of lifting cranes, as percentage of tipping load at specified radius, for crawler-mounted, and pneumatic tyre-mounted machines would be respectively

a) 80 and 90

b) 90 and 80

c) 85 and 75

d) 75 and 83

10 / 53

Consider the following statements: Wheeled tractors are replacing crawler tractors because
1. wheeled tractors travel faster.
2. crawler tractors are more expensive.
3. track parts of a crawler wear out quickly.
4. crawler tractors have stick control.
Of these statements

a) 1,3 and 4 are correct

b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

c) 1,2 and 3 are correct

d) 1, 2 and 4 are correct

11 / 53

Batching refers to

a) controlling the total quantity at each batch

b) weighing accurately, the quantity of each material for a job before mixing

c) controlling the quantity of each material into each batch

d) adjusting the water to be added in each batch according to the moisture content of the materials being mixed in the batch

12 / 53

The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is

a) Kneading

b) Pressing

c) Tamping

d) Vibration

13 / 53

For excavating utility trenches with precise control of depth, the excavation equipment used is

a) Hoe

b) Shovel

c) Drag line

d) None of these

14 / 53

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

a) Smooth-wheeled rollers

b) Vibratory rollers

c) Sheep foot rollers

d) Tampers

15 / 53

Which one of the following is not an excavating & moving type of equipment ?

a) Bulldozer

b) Clam shell

c) Scraper

d) Dump truck

16 / 53

Grader is used mainly for

a) trimming and finishing

b) shaping and trimming

c) finishing and shaping

d) finishing, shaping and trimming

17 / 53

For a given activity, the optimistic time, pessimistic time and the most probable estimates are 5, 17 and 8 days respectively, The expected time is

a) 8 days

b) 9 days

c) 10 days

d) 15 days

18 / 53

Consider the following operations:
1. Drilling
2. Blasting
3. Mucking
4. Placing steel
5. Placing concrete
The correct sequence of these operations in tunnel construction is

a) 1,2,4,3,5

b) 1,3,2,4,5

c) 1,2,3,4,5

d) 1,3,4,2,5

19 / 53

Consider the following activities in a building construction:
1. Concreting of roof slabs
2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing
3. Erection of formwork for slab
4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace
The correct sequence of these activities is

a) 1,3,2,4

b) 3,1,4,2

c) 3,1,2,4

d) 1,3,4, 2

20 / 53

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.
PERT is preferred for planning because of

a) 1,2 and 4

b) 3,4 and 5

c) 1,3 and 4

d) 1,2 and 5

21 / 53

In resources levelling

a) total duration of project is reduced

b) total duration of project is increased

c) uniform demand of resources is achieved

d) cost of project is controlled

22 / 53

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 calls 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

23 / 53

At a work site, statistical quality control of concrete means

a) measurement of risks to eliminate failures

b) applying the theory' of probability to sample testing or inspection

c) reduction in wastage of inspection costs

d) reduction in costs for the removal of defects

24 / 53

During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to

a) increase in rates of only important materials

b) variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oil- lubricant element

c) variation in total cost of the project on an ad hoc basis

d) rate of inflation

25 / 53

In time-cost optimization of a project, crashing is done.

a) on all the activities

b) on all the activities lying on the critical path

c) only on activities lying on the original critical path and having flatter cost slopes

d) on original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope

26 / 53

Consider the following statements: In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be.
1. greater than Total Float.
2. greater than Independent Float
3. equal to Total Float.
4. less than Independent Float. Of these statements

a) 1 and 4 are correct

b) 2 and 3 are correct

c) 1 and 4 are correct

d) 1 and 2 are correct

27 / 53

Consider the following statements: In the bar chart planning
1. interdependence of the operations cannot be portrayed.
2. progress of work can be measured.
3. spare time of the activities can be determined.
4. schedule cannot be updated.
Of these statements

a) 1,2 and 3 are correct

b) 1 and 4 are correct

c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

d) 1,2 and 4 are correct

28 / 53

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

29 / 53

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

a) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

c) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

d) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

30 / 53

Which of the following earth moving machines has the shortest cycle time?

a) Drag line

b) Hoe

c) Clam shell

d) Dipper shovel

31 / 53

A tractor whose weight is 20 tonnes has a drawbar pull of 2500 kg, when operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 30 kg per tonne. If this tractor is operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 40 kg per tonne, then the drawbar pull of the tractor will

a) reduce by 200 kg

b) increase by 200 kg

c) increase by 250 kg

d) reduce by 250 kg

32 / 53

Interfering float is the difference between

a) total float and free float

b) total float and independent float

c) free float and independent float

d) none of the above

33 / 53

Crash project duration is obtained by summing the

a) normal durations for all the activities

b) crash durations for all activities

c) crash durations for all the activities along the critical path obtained by taking into account the normal duration for all the activities

d) crash durations for all the activities along the critical path obtained by taking into account the crash duration for all the activities.

34 / 53

Updating may result in

a) change of critical path

b) decrease of project completion time

c) increase of project completion time

d) all of the above

35 / 53

The constraints in case of resource smoothening operation would be

a) resources

b) project duration time

c) both resources and project duration time

d) none of the above

36 / 53

The normal time required for the completion of project in the above problem is

a) 9 days

b) 13 days

c) 14 days

d) 19 days

37 / 53

Slack time refers to

a) an activity

b) an event

c) both event and activity

d) none of the above

38 / 53

The process of incorporating changes and rescheduling or replanning is called

a) resource leveling

b) resource smoothening

c) updating

d) critical path scheduling

39 / 53

Economic saving of time results by crashing

a) cheapest critical activity

b) cheapest non-critical activity

c) costliest critical activity

d) costliest non-critical activity

40 / 53

The reduction in project time normally results in

a) decreasing the direct cost and increasing indirect cost

b) increasing the direct cost and decreasing the indirect cost

c) increasing the direct cost and indirect cost both

d) decreasing the direct cost and indirect cost both

41 / 53

The time with which direct cost does not reduce with the increase in time is known as

a) crash time

b) normal time

c) optimistic time

d) standard time

42 / 53

The time by which a particular activity can be delayed without affecting the preceding and succeeding activities is known as

a) total float

b) free float

c) interfering float

d) independent float

43 / 53

According to Fulkerson's rule, what are the correct event numbers corresponding to events A, B, C, D,E, F and G of the network shown in Fig. ?

a) 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 respectively

b) 1, 3,2,4, 5,6 and 7 respectively

c) 1,2, 3, 5, 6,4 and 7 respectively

d) 1, 3,2, 5, 6,4 and 7 respectively

44 / 53

The independent float affects only

a) preceding activities

b) succeeding activities

the particular activity involved

d) none of the above

45 / 53

Critical path

a) is always longest

b) is always shortest

c) may be longest

d) may be shortest

46 / 53

Free float for any activity is defined as the difference between

a) its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

b) its latest start time and earliest start time

c) its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

d) its earliest finish time and latest start time for its successor activity

47 / 53

Select the incorrect statement

a) A critical path always begins at the very first event.

b) A critical path always terminates at the last event.

c) Critical activities control the project duration.

d) Critical activity is the one for which free float is zero.

48 / 53

In the network shown in Fig. independent float for the activity 3-5 will be (the number on the arrow shows the duration of activity)

a) 0

b) 1

c) 2

d) none of these

49 / 53

Total float for any activity is defined as the difference between

a) its latest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

b) its latest start time and earliest start time

c) its latest start time and earliest finish time

d) its earliest finish time and earliest start time for its successor activity

50 / 53

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 must be zero but free 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

51 / 53

Time and progress chart of a construction is also known as

a) Bar chart

b) Gantt chart

c) Modified milestone chart

d) any of the above

52 / 53

The final technical authority of a project is

a) Assistant Engineer

b) Executive Engineer

c) Superintending Engineer

d) Chief Engineer

53 / 53

The performance of a specific task in CPM is known as

a) dummy

b) event

c) activity

d) constant

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Construction Management: Building the Framework 

Construction management is a specialized branch of civil engineering that focuses on the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects. It integrates technical knowledge, project management skills, and leadership to deliver successful construction outcomes. Whether it’s a skyscraper, a residential complex, or an infrastructure project, effective construction management is essential to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards.

The Scope of Construction Management

Construction management encompasses a wide range of responsibilities and areas, including:

1. Project Planning: Defining project scope, objectives, schedules, and budgets.
2. Cost Management: Estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs to ensure financial efficiency.
3. Time Management: Scheduling tasks, milestones, and deadlines to ensure timely project completion.
4. Quality Assurance: Ensuring that construction meets design specifications and industry standards.
5. Resource Allocation: Managing labor, materials, and equipment efficiently.
6. Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
7. Sustainability Practices: Incorporating eco-friendly methods and materials into construction processes.

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Importance of Construction Management

The significance of construction management lies in its ability to:

• Enhance Efficiency: Streamline processes and reduce waste, saving time and money.
• Improve Safety: Implement safety measures to protect workers and stakeholders.
• Ensure Quality: Maintain high standards through rigorous quality control.
• Promote Sustainability: Use sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact.
• Deliver Client Satisfaction: Meet or exceed client expectations through effective communication and execution.

Key Phases in Construction Management

Construction projects typically follow these key phases:

1. Pre-Construction:
   • Feasibility studies and site analysis.
   • Design development and approval.
   • Budgeting and scheduling.
2. Construction Execution:
   • Procurement of materials and equipment.
   • Coordination of labor and subcontractors.
   • On-site supervision and quality control.
3. Post-Construction:
   • Final inspections and handover to the client.
   • Addressing defects and maintenance requirements.
   • Project closure and documentation.

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Challenges in Construction Management

Despite advancements in technology and practices, construction management faces several challenges:

1. Budget Overruns: Managing costs effectively amidst fluctuating material prices and unforeseen expenses.
2. Delays: Addressing schedule slippage due to weather conditions, labor shortages, or design changes.
3. Regulatory Compliance: Navigating complex building codes and environmental regulations.
4. Safety Concerns: Ensuring the safety of workers in high-risk environments.
5. Technological Adaptation: Integrating new tools and software into traditional construction workflows.

Technological Innovations in Construction Management

Modern technology has revolutionized construction management, enabling better efficiency and accuracy:

• Building Information Modeling (BIM): A 3D modeling tool that improves project visualization and collaboration.
• Drones: Used for site surveys, progress monitoring, and safety inspections.
• Construction Management Software: Tools like Procore, Plan Grid, and Primavera streamline project scheduling and documentation.
• Prefabrication and Modular Construction: Accelerates construction timelines while reducing waste.
• Green Construction Technology: Incorporates renewable energy, recycled materials, and energy-efficient designs.

Career Opportunities in Construction Management

The demand for skilled construction managers is growing, with opportunities in:

• Real Estate Development: Managing residential and commercial projects.
• Infrastructure Projects: Overseeing roads, bridges, and public utilities construction.
• Industrial Construction: Leading the development of factories and industrial plants.
• Consulting Firms: Providing expertise in project planning and risk management.

Skills Required for Construction Management

To excel in construction management, professionals must possess:

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Expertise in project management tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.

Sustainability in Construction Management

Sustainability is becoming a core focus in construction management. Key practices include:

• Energy-Efficient Designs: Reducing energy consumption through innovative designs.
• Use of Green Materials: Incorporating materials like recycled steel and bamboo.
• Waste Management: Minimizing waste through recycling and efficient resource use.
• Water Conservation: Implementing rainwater harvesting and low-water-use systems.

Future Trends in Construction Management

The future of construction management is shaped by emerging trends:

• Smart Construction: Using IoT devices and AI to monitor and control construction processes in real time.
• Robotics: Automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and safety.
• Digital Twins: Creating virtual replicas of physical structures for better maintenance and operations.
• Blockchain: Enhancing transparency in contracts and payments.
• Sustainable Urbanization: Building eco-friendly cities to accommodate growing populations.

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FAQs

1. What is construction management?
Construction management is the process of planning, coordinating, and supervising construction projects to ensure they meet time, budget, and quality goals.

2. Why is construction management important?
It ensures efficient use of resources, minimizes risks, and delivers projects that meet client expectations while adhering to safety and quality standards.

3. What are the main phases of construction management?
The main phases include pre-construction (planning and design), construction execution (procurement and on-site supervision), and post-construction (inspection and handover).

4. What technologies are used in construction management?
Technologies include Building Information Modeling (BIM), drones, construction management software, and green construction techniques.

5. What skills are essential for construction managers?
Key skills include leadership, project management expertise, technical knowledge of construction, and strong communication abilities.

6. How does construction management promote sustainability?
By incorporating energy-efficient designs, green materials, waste management, and water conservation into construction practices.

Construction management is a dynamic and rewarding field that combines technical expertise with leadership skills to create lasting infrastructure. As technology advances and sustainability becomes a priority, the role of construction managers will continue to evolve, making them essential players in shaping the built environment.