Engineering Economics, CPM/PERT, Project Management and NEC Act MCQ (Chapter 10)

Chapter 10: Project Planning, Design and Implementation MCQ

192 questions with answers. Practise by sub-section or take a timed test.

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Project Planning, Design and Implementation MCQ: what this set covers

Chapter 10 is common to every branch in the NEC licence exam, so it is worth scoring well here. It covers drawing standards, time value of money, NPV and IRR, depreciation, CPM and PERT, earned value, procurement and contracts, professional ethics, and the Nepal Engineering Council Act 2055.

There are 192 questions in this chapter, each with the answer and a short explanation. Choose a sub-section, pick how many questions you want, and either see the answer straight away or take it as a timed test. Your mistakes are saved in your browser, so you can come back and practise only those.

Code	Sub-section	Questions here
10.1	Engineering drawings	32
10.2	Engineering economics	32
10.3	Project planning and scheduling	32
10.4	Project management	32
10.5	Engineering professional practice	32
10.6	Engineering regulatory body (NEC)	32

Sample questions with answers

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10.1 Engineering drawings

What are the dimensions of an A0 drawing sheet?

594 mm x 841 mm
1000 mm x 1414 mm
841 mm x 1189 mm
420 mm x 594 mm

Answer: C. A0 is 841 x 1189 mm, an area of about 1 m²; each smaller size is obtained by halving the longer side of the previous one.

An A3 drawing sheet measures:

297 mm x 420 mm
210 mm x 297 mm
420 mm x 594 mm
250 mm x 353 mm

Answer: A. Halving the longer side of A2 (420 x 594 mm) gives A3 = 297 x 420 mm. A4 is 210 x 297 mm.

10.2 Engineering economics

Rs 10,000 is lent at 10% per annum simple interest for 3 years. The interest earned is:

Rs 3,000
Rs 3,310
Rs 1,000
Rs 13,000

Answer: A. Simple interest = P x i x N = 10,000 x 0.10 x 3 = Rs 3,000. Interest is not earned on earlier interest.

Rs 10,000 is deposited at 10% per annum compounded annually. The amount after 2 years is:

Rs 12,000
Rs 12,100
Rs 12,210
Rs 11,000

Answer: B. F = P(1 + i)^N = 10,000 x 1.1 x 1.1 = Rs 12,100.

10.3 Project planning and scheduling

Which feature distinguishes a project from routine operations?

It continues indefinitely
It is temporary, with a defined start and finish, and produces a unique result
It never has a budget limit
It is always carried out by a single person

Answer: B. A project is a time-bound set of related activities, with limited resources, aimed at specific objectives; routine operations repeat continuously.

Which sequence of project life cycle phases is correct?

Planning, initiation, implementation, design, termination
Initiation, design, planning, termination, implementation
Initiation, planning, design, implementation, termination
Design, initiation, implementation, planning, termination

Answer: C. A project starts with the idea and feasibility study (initiation), is planned and designed, is then executed with monitoring and control, and finally handed over and closed.

10.4 Project management

The main purpose of a project management information system (PMIS) is to:

Replace the project manager
Provide accurate and timely information to managers for planning, control and decision making
Keep only the accounting records of the project
Prepare architectural drawings

Answer: B. A PMIS collects, stores, processes and reports data on people, resources, cost and progress so that managers can act on deviations in time.

In project management, a risk is best defined as:

An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on project objectives
Any problem that has already happened
A cost overrun after completion
A mistake in the bill of quantities

Answer: A. A risk lies in the future and is uncertain; it has a cause and a consequence. An issue is a problem that has already occurred. Positive risks are called opportunities.

10.5 Engineering professional practice

Which statement best distinguishes ethics from morals?

Ethics are personal feelings; morals are written laws
Ethics are the accepted, usually written standards of conduct of a group or profession; morals are an individual's own beliefs about right and wrong
Ethics apply only to doctors; morals apply only to engineers
There is no difference between them

Answer: B. Professional ethics are codified (for example, a code of conduct) and apply to all members of the profession; morals are personal and shaped by upbringing and culture.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a profession such as engineering?

A body of specialised knowledge gained by long education
A code of ethics and a body that regulates entry
Work carried out purely for personal profit with no responsibility to the public
A duty to serve society and protect public welfare

Answer: C. A profession combines specialised knowledge, self-regulation through a code of ethics and a registering body, and responsibility to the public, not just to the client or employer.

10.6 Engineering regulatory body (NEC)

The Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) was established under the:

Nepal Engineering Council Act 2055
Public Procurement Act 2063
Building Act 2055
Labour Act 2074

Answer: A. The NEC Act 2055 created the Council to regulate the engineering profession; detailed procedures are set out in the NEC Regulations 2057 made under it.

Legally, the Nepal Engineering Council is:

A private company owned by engineers
A section of the Ministry of Education
An autonomous body corporate with perpetual succession that can sue and be sued in its own name
A non-governmental voluntary association

Answer: C. Like other statutory councils, NEC is an autonomous corporate body with its own seal; it can hold property and act in its own name.

Full mock tests

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