Q1: 1. What does PERT stand for in Industrial Engineering?

• A) Program Evaluation and Review Technique
• B) Project Efficiency and Resource Tracking
• C) Production Evaluation and Reporting Tool
• D) Process Execution and Risk Analysis

Q2: 2. Which of the following is a key feature of Critical Path Method (CPM) in Industrial Engineering?

• A) Resource allocation
• B) Schedule compression
• C) Risk analysis
• D) Quality control

Q3: 3. In a construction project, PERT is often used to

• A) Analyze market trends
• B) Estimate project completion time
• C) Implement cost-saving measures
• D) Monitor employee performance

Q4: 4. Which technique is used to determine the longest path in a project network in CPM?

• A) Forward pass
• B) Backward pass
• C) Critical path
• D) Total float

Q5: 5. PERT and CPM are commonly used tools in Industrial Engineering to

• A) Manage financial accounts
• B) Optimize supply chain logistics
• C) Plan and schedule projects
• D) Design manufacturing processes

Q6: 6. What is the purpose of using PERT in project management?

• A) Identify critical activities
• B) Manage human resources
• C) Conduct market research
• D) Monitor equipment maintenance

Q7: 7. Which of the following is a benefit of using CPM in Industrial Engineering projects?

• A) Reducing project risk
• B) Increasing project scope
• C) Minimizing project costs
• D) Enhancing product quality

Q8: 8. In PERT analysis, the optimistic time estimate represents

• A) Most likely time
• B) Shortest possible time
• C) Longest possible time
• D) Average completion time

Q9: 9. The critical path in CPM represents

• A) The shortest path in the project network
• B) The path with the least number of activities
• C) The longest path through the project network
• D) The path with the highest resource utilization

Q10: 10. PERT and CPM are useful in Industrial Engineering for

• A) Controlling inventory levels
• B) Scheduling project activities
• C) Analyzing competitor performance
• D) Improving customer service

Q11: 11. Which method is used to calculate the expected project duration in PERT analysis?

• A) Shortest time estimate
• B) Longest time estimate
• C) Average of all time estimates
• D) Weighted average of time estimates

Q12: 12. A project with a critical path of 10 days means that

• A) The project can be completed in 10 days
• B) Any delays on the critical path will delay the project
• C) The project has 10 key milestones
• D) The project requires 10 resources

Q13: 13. What is the primary focus of CPM in project management?

• A) Resource allocation
• B) Time management
• C) Cost estimation
• D) Quality assurance

Q14: 14. In PERT analysis, the pessimistic time estimate represents

• A) Most likely time
• B) Shortest possible time
• C) Longest possible time
• D) Average completion time

Q15: 15. Which of the following is a characteristic of the critical path in CPM?

• A) It has the most float
• B) It has the least float
• C) It can be delayed without affecting the project
• D) It includes non-critical activities

Q16: 16. PERT and CPM are valuable tools for managing

• A) Marketing campaigns
• B) Product development
• C) Financial audits
• D) Employee training programs

Q17: 17. What does the term "slack" refer to in the context of project management using CPM?

• A) Unused resources
• B) Delayed activities
• C) Critical path activities
• D) Parallel activities

Q18: 18. Which of the following is a limitation of using PERT and CPM in Industrial Engineering?

• A) Inability to handle complex projects
• B) Lack of visual representation
• C) Dependency on subjective estimates
• D) Difficulty in tracking project progress

Q19: 19. A project manager using CPM focuses on

• A) Minimizing project duration
• B) Maximizing project scope
• C) Optimizing project budget
• D) Enhancing stakeholder communication

Q20: 20. In PERT analysis, the expected time for an activity is calculated as

• A) Most likely time estimate
• B) Shortest possible time estimate
• C) Average of all time estimates
• D) Longest possible time estimate

Q21: 21. The critical path method helps project managers

• A) Identify non-critical tasks
• B) Determine project priorities
• C) Monitor resource utilization
• D) Manage project timelines

Q22: 22. Which of the following statements is true about PERT and CPM?

• A) PERT is deterministic while CPM is probabilistic
• B) CPM is deterministic while PERT is probabilistic
• C) Both PERT and CPM are deterministic
• D) Both PERT and CPM are probabilistic

Q23: 23. In CPM, the total float of an activity indicates

• A) The maximum delay allowed without affecting the project
• B) The minimum resources required for the activity
• C) The earliest start time for the activity
• D) The latest finish time for the activity

Q24: 24. PERT and CPM are commonly used in Industrial Engineering to

• A) Enhance employee morale
• B) Optimize project schedules
• C) Reduce material waste
• D) Streamline customer service processes

Q25: 25. Which tool is used to visualize the project schedule and dependencies in CPM?

• A) Gantt chart
• B) Pie chart
• C) Scatter plot
• D) Histogram