Planning Engineer Quiz

1. What's the main tool used by a planning engineer for scheduling large projects?

A) AutoCAD B) MS Excel C) Primavera P6 D) SAP

2. What does "Critical Path" mean in project planning?

A) The longest path with total float B) The shortest path to finish the project C) The path with most activities D) The longest path determining the project duration

3. Which of the following is a time management technique?

A) ABC Analysis B) Earned Value Management C) Gantt Chart D) SWOT Analysis

4. In project scheduling, Float means what?

A) Project cost B) Time flexibility C) Manpower availability D) Machine downtime

5. Which method is used to calculate the critical path?

A) PERT B) S-Curve C) Critical Path Method (CPM) D) Fast Tracking

6. If a task has zero float, what does it indicate?

A) It's completed B) Non-critical C) On the critical path D) Can be delayed

7. Which of these represents progress over time graphically?

A) WBS B) Histogram C) S-Curve D) Bar Chart

8. WBS stands for what in project planning?

A) Work Breakdown Structure B) Work Balance Sheet C) Working Bar Schedule D) Work Back Schedule

9. What does "baseline" mean in planning terms?

A) Final project report B) Approved project plan C) The test schedule D) A risk report

10. What's a good method to reduce project time without affecting the scope?

A) Reduce manpower B) Crashing C) Remove tasks D) Add new activities

11. In resource management, what is resource leveling?

A) Hiring more staff B) Avoiding resource over-allocation C) Outsourcing D) Cost reduction

12. What is the main objective of Earned Value Management (EVM)?

A) Increase scope B) Forecast cost and schedule performance C) Add risks D) Reduce manpower

13. Fast Tracking in planning means what?

A) Running tasks in sequence B) Increasing quality C) Performing tasks in parallel D) Outsourcing the project

14. Which is NOT a common delay reason in construction planning?

A) Bad weather B) Resource shortage C) Clear communication D) Material unavailability

15. In planning terms, BOQ means?

A) Basic Output Quality B) Bill of Quantity C) Budget Overrun Quote D) Balance of Quantity

16. Lead time in planning means?

A) Extra time B) Time required before an activity starts C) Downtime D) The last activity

17. Progress monitoring is done mainly to?

A) Add more tasks B) Check completion status C) Change scope D) Hire more labor

18. Histogram in project planning is used to display?

A) Material cost B) Resource usage over time C) Critical Path D) Equipment status

19. What is the primary reason to prepare a look-ahead schedule?

A) Archive project data B) Plan near-term activities C) Delete previous schedules D) Reduce scope

20. What is "lag" in scheduling?

A) Delay between two activities B) Extra manpower C) Fuel usage D) Wasted resources

21. Which is considered a key performance indicator (KPI) in project control?

A) Number of meetings B) Manpower hired C) Schedule variance D) Laptop count

22. Scope creep means what in project management?

A) Shortening the project B) Uncontrolled changes in scope C) Hiring more labor D) Project closure

23. Which document defines the starting point of a project?

A) Project Charter B) WBS C) Cost Sheet D) Risk Register

24. Cost Performance Index (CPI) < 1 means?

A) Over budget B) Ahead of schedule C) Under budget D) Project completed

25. Which of the following is NOT a scheduling software?

A) MS Project B) Primavera C) AutoCAD D) Asta Powerproject

Planning Engineer Quiz

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