Multiple Choice Questions- Project Management

Prepared By:- Geetika Gupta

1) Which of the following is not a Project Cost Estimation Stage?

A) Feasibility Stage
B) Procurement Stage
C) Estimation Stage
D) Implementation Stage

2) Which of these is not a component of the Feasibility Report?

a) Profit Margin
b) Works Cost
c) Overheads
d) Pre-commissioning Expenses

3) According to the CERC Norms, what percentage of the Power Plant Cost do the
spares account for in a coal based plant?
a) 4%
b) 2.5%
c) 3%
d) 5%

4) Which of these is a variable cost in the cost of Generation?

a) Depreciation
b) Return on Equity
c) Fuel Price
d) Interest on Loan

5) What is the percentage of Escalation in the O&M expenses of a Power Plant each
year?
a) 3%
b) 3.5%
c) 4%
d) 5%

6) As a component of the Working Capital, what percentage of the Historical Cost

do the Maintenance Spares account for?
a) .5%
b) 1%
c) 2%
d) 2.5%

7) Which of these is not a purpose of the Cost Estimate?

a) To assess the estimated cost of the package based on the finalised schemes &
BOQ
b) To frame Biders financial qualification criteria
c) To provide an input for comparison of the bids received.
d) To facilitate calculation of Cost-Benefit Ratio

8) The following Inputs are required before issue of Notice Inviting Tender for a
Package except one. Which is that?
a) Finalization of Specification
b) Finalization of NIT Cost Estimate
c) Finalization of Financing Agencies
d) Finalization of Qualifying requirements

9) Variance Analysis is carried out for all of these except:-

a) scope change
b) fuel price change
c) change in taxes & duties
d) foreign exchange rate variation

10) Arrange the following elements of the Project Cycle in the right order:
- Project Appraisal
- Feasibility Analysis
- Negotiation
- Project Selection
a) A-B-C-D
b) B-A-C-D
c) B-A-D-C
d) A-B-D-C

11) TCM in Project Management stands for:-

a) Technical Contracts Meeting
b) Team Coordination Meeting
c) Technical Coordination Meeting
d) Technical Control Meeting

12) What is the Discount Factor used in the levelization of Cost of Energy?
a) 10%
b) 4%
c) 5%
d) 12%

13) Which of the following is not a part of Project Siting Criteria?

a) Topography
b) Population Affected
c) Type of Land
d) Ash Disposal
14) What is the minimum permissible distance of a project from a High Tide Line
including the buffer zone?
a) 500m
b) 25km
c) 1 km
d) 5 km

15) The new Gazette notification of MOEF dated _______gives the Approval of
Terms Of Reference (TOR) for EIA study:-
a) 14.09.06
b) 14.08.06
c) 18.09.07
d) 19.04.06

16) From where is the Fuel Commitment obtained?

a) State Govt
b) SLC-LT
c) MOEF
d) SPCB

17) Which of these is a XII Plan project?

a) Koldam
b) Khasiabara
c) J. Gandhar
d) New Nabinagar

18) The Patwaris come into play at which stage of the Project management?
a) Infrastructure Planning
b) Infrastructure Development
c) Land Acquisition
d) Infrastructure: Accomodation

19) Notification of which section/s is issued by the revenue Department during Land
Acquisition?
a) Section 9
b) Section 11
c) Section 6 & 17
d) Section 4

20) Views on Compensation are invited under which section/s?

a) Section 9
b) Section 11
c) Section 6 & 17
d) Section 4
21) Definite Intention and Land Acquisition on an urgent basis require notification
under which section/s?
a) Section 9
b) Section 11
c) Section 6 & 17
d) Section 4

22) Compensation to be paid is declared in the enquiry under which section?

a) Section 9
b) Section 11
c) Section 6 & 17
d) Section 4

23) What is the normal Duration of Spot Verification?

a) 4 weeks
b) 8 weeks
c) 10 weeks
d) 2 weeks

24) What is the average period for a Railway Siding of 3 km length?

a) 4 months
b) 6 months
c) 8 months
d) 12 months

25) What is the normal plinth area of a storage shed?

a) 900 sq mtr.
b) 1000 sq mtr.
c) 1100 sq mtr.
d) 1200 sq mtr.

26) What is the Gap between Site leveling and the start of civil work of foundations?
a) 4 months
b) 6 months
c) 5 months
d) 9 months

27) How far should be the Thermal Power Plant from archaeological, historical,
cultural, religious or tourist importance and defence installations?
a) 5 kms
b) 10 kms
c) 25 kms
d) 50 kms
28) For a 2000 MW power plant how many acres area is required for Township?

a) 100
b) 150
c) 250
d) 350

29) How many cusecs of Cooling Water is generally required for a 1300 MW Power
Plant?
a) 18
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35

30) Geological and seismotechtonic set-up of the site covers an area of not less than -
_______ radius around the project site.
a) 80 km
b) 100 km
c) 150 km
d) 200 km

31) What is the estimated requirement of power by India in 2032?

a) 700 GW
b) 768 GW
c) 758 GW
d) 778 GW

32) Deemed Export Benefits come under which chapter of foreign Trade Policy?
a) 7 (f)
b) 7 (d)
c) 8 (d)
d) 8 (f)

33) What is the price preference given to domestic PSU bidders?

a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 15%
d) 20%

34) Which of the following clearances is not required for a Hydro Project?
a) Ministry of Environment & Forests
b) Ministry of Social Justice and Tribal Affairs
c) CEA
d) SLC
35) How many projects have been approved by NTPC Board under Navratna Powers?
a) 18
b) 19
c) 20
d) 21
ANSWER KEY

1-C
2-A
3-B
4-C
5-C
6-B
7-D
8-C
9-B
10-C
11-C
12-D
13-B
14-C
15-A
16-B
17-D
18-C
19-D
20-A
21-C
22-B
23-C
24-B
25-A
26-C
27-B
28-C
29-D
30-C
31-D
32-D
33-C
34-D
35-C