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Question 1 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

In an isometric projection, the three axes are drawn at:

A90 degrees
B120 degrees
C45 degrees
D60 degrees
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Question 2 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

A scale of 1:2 means the drawing is:

ATwice the object size
BHalf the object size
CEqual to the object
DFour times the size
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Question 3 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

Hidden edges in an engineering drawing are shown using:

AContinuous thick lines
BDashed lines
CCentre lines
DDimension lines
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Question 4 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

Which projection shows true dimensions using front, top and side views?

AIsometric
BOrthographic
CPerspective
DOblique
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Question 5 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

Which standard drawing sheet size is the largest?

AA4
BA2
CA0
DA1
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Question 6 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

A sectional view is used to show:

AThe exterior only
BInternal features of an object
CColor
DMaterial cost
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Question 7 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

A scale of 2:1 indicates the drawing is:

AHalf size
BFull size
CEnlarged (twice the object)
DOne quarter size
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Question 8 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

Nepal and most of Europe use which projection system?

AThird-angle
BFirst-angle
CIsometric only
DOblique only
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Question 9 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

Centre lines in a drawing are typically shown as:

AThick continuous lines
BChain (dash-dot) lines
CDashed lines
DWavy lines
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Question 10 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Drawings and its Concepts

A pictorial projection primarily provides:

AA 2D multiview
BA 3D-like single view of the object
CCost data
DA circuit diagram
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Question 11 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

The principle that money available now is worth more than the same amount later is the:

AInflation rate
BTime value of money
CDepreciation
DSalvage value
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Question 12 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

A project is generally acceptable if its Net Present Value (NPV) is:

ALess than zero
BEqual to zero
CGreater than zero
DNegative
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Question 13 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the discount rate at which NPV equals:

AOne
BZero
CInfinity
DThe investment
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Question 14 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

The compound interest future value formula is:

AF = P + i + n
BF = P(1 + i)ⁿ
CF = P·i·n
DF = P / n
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Question 15 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

MARR stands for:

AMaximum Allowed Return Rate
BMinimum Acceptable Rate of Return
CMean Average Return Rate
DMarginal Asset Recovery Rate
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Question 16 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

The payback period measures the time required to:

ADouble the investment
BRecover the initial investment
CPay taxes
DDepreciate fully
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Question 17 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

Straight-line depreciation is calculated as:

A(Cost + Salvage) / Life
B(Cost − Salvage) / Useful life
CCost × Life
DCost / Salvage
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Question 18 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

A project with an IRR greater than the MARR should generally be:

ARejected
BAccepted
CIgnored
DDelayed indefinitely
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Question 19 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

A benefit-cost (B/C) ratio greater than 1 indicates the project is:

AUnacceptable
BEconomically acceptable
CBreak-even only
DLoss-making
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Question 20 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics

The decrease in the value of an asset over time is called:

AAppreciation
BDepreciation
CInflation
DInterest
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Question 21 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

A horizontal bar chart used to show a project schedule is a:

APERT chart
BGantt chart
CPie chart
DFlow chart
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Question 22 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

The critical path in a project network is the:

AShortest path
BLongest path determining minimum duration
CCheapest path
DPath with most resources
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Question 23 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

Tasks on the critical path have a float (slack) of:

AMaximum
BZero
COne day
DNegative
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Question 24 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

PERT uses how many time estimates for each activity?

AOne
BTwo
CThree
DFour
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Question 25 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

The PERT expected time is calculated as:

A(O + M + P)/3
B(O + 4M + P)/6
C(O + P)/2
DO × M × P
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Question 26 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

Which technique is deterministic (uses single time estimates)?

APERT
BCPM
CMonte Carlo
DGantt only
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Question 27 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

Float (slack) is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without:

AIncreasing cost
BDelaying the project
CAdding resources
DChanging scope
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Question 28 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

The final phase of the project life cycle is:

AInitiation
BPlanning
CExecution
DClosure
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Question 29 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

PERT is best described as a ____ scheduling technique.

ADeterministic
BProbabilistic
CFinancial
DGraphical only
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Question 30 of 80Ch 10 · Project Planning and Scheduling

Smoothing resource usage over the project duration is called:

ACrashing
BResource levelling
CFast-tracking
DOutsourcing
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Question 31 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

The triple constraint (iron triangle) of project management consists of:

AScope, Time, Cost
BPeople, Process, Product
CRisk, Reward, Resource
DPlan, Do, Check
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Question 32 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

A formal invitation to contractors to submit bids is called a:

AContract
BTender
CWarranty
DLicense
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Question 33 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

Transferring a risk to a third party (e.g., insurance) is a risk:

AAvoidance
BTransfer
CAcceptance
DMitigation
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Question 34 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

A legally binding agreement between client and contractor is a:

ATender
BContract
CBid
DNotice
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Question 35 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

In a lump-sum contract, the contractor is paid:

APer unit of work
BA fixed total price
CCost plus a fee
DHourly only
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Question 36 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

Which is NOT a standard risk response strategy?

AAvoid
BTransfer
CMitigate
DIgnore permanently
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Question 37 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

The first step in risk management is to:

ARespond to risk
BIdentify risks
CClose the project
DSign the contract
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Question 38 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

In project management, quality typically sits:

AOutside the triangle
BAt the centre of the triple constraint
CAbove scope only
DBelow cost only
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Question 39 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

A cost-plus contract pays the contractor:

AA fixed lump sum
BActual cost plus an agreed fee
CPer item rate only
DNothing until completion
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Question 40 of 80Ch 10 · Project Management

Evaluating submitted bids to select a contractor is part of the:

AClosure phase
BTender/procurement process
CDepreciation calculation
DDrawing process
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Question 41 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

The paramount obligation of an engineer is to:

AMaximise profit
BHold public safety, health and welfare paramount
CPlease the employer
DFinish quickly
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Question 42 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

EIA in engineering practice stands for:

AEngineering Investment Analysis
BEnvironmental Impact Assessment
CEconomic Inflation Adjustment
DElectrical Installation Audit
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Question 43 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

Meeting present needs without compromising future generations defines:

ADepreciation
BSustainable development
COutsourcing
DPrivatisation
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Question 44 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

An engineer should practise:

AIn any field regardless of training
BOnly within their area of competence
CWithout regulation
DOnly for profit
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Question 45 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

OHS in the workplace stands for:

AOffice Hardware Standards
BOccupational Health and Safety
COperational Hazard System
DOverhead Service
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Question 46 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

NEA stands for:

ANepal Electricity Authority
BNepal Engineers' Association
CNational Engineering Audit
DNepal Energy Agency
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Question 47 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

A situation where personal interest conflicts with professional duty is a:

AConflict of interest
BSustainable practice
CTender
DContract
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Question 48 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

Offering or accepting bribes in engineering practice is:

AAcceptable if small
BUnethical and prohibited
CEncouraged
DRequired
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Question 49 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

Engineering ethics primarily deals with:

AProfit maximisation
BMoral principles governing professional conduct
CTax calculation
DDrawing scales
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Question 50 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Professional Practice

Maintaining client confidentiality is:

AOptional
BAn ethical responsibility of the engineer
CIllegal
DOnly for managers
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Question 51 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

The Nepal Engineering Council was established under the NEC Act:

A2050
B2055
C2060
D2047
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Question 52 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

Which body is the statutory regulator of engineering practice in Nepal?

ANEA
BNEC
CCIAA
DNRB
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Question 53 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

To legally practise as an engineer in Nepal, one must be:

AA member of NEA only
BRegistered/licensed with NEC
COver 30 years old
DA government employee
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Question 54 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

Which examination does the NEC conduct?

AUniversity entrance
BRegistration (licence) examination
CCivil service exam
DScholarship exam
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Question 55 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

The main difference between NEC and NEA is that NEC is a:

AProfessional association
BStatutory regulatory body
CPrivate company
DBank
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Question 56 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

A registered engineer who violates the code of conduct may face:

AA promotion
BSuspension or cancellation of registration
CA tax refund
DNothing
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Question 57 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

Maintaining professional standards and recognising qualifications is a function of the:

ANEA
BNEC
CMinistry of Finance
DLocal municipality
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Question 58 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

The NEC primarily regulates:

AEngineering education and professional practice
BBanking
CAgriculture
DTourism
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Question 59 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

Registration with NEC is:

AOptional for all engineers
BMandatory to practise engineering in Nepal
COnly for foreigners
DOnly for students
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Question 60 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Regulatory Body — NEC Acts & Regulations

The NEC code of ethics binds:

AOnly government engineers
BAll registered engineers
COnly contractors
DOnly students
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Question 61 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

A project is considered economically acceptable when its Benefit-Cost (B/C) ratio is:

AB/C < 1
BB/C > 1
CB/C = 0
DB/C = 1
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Question 62 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

Standard deviation is calculated as:

A√Variance
BVariance²
CMean / Variance
DVariance / n
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Question 63 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

The value at which a buyer and seller agree to complete a transaction is called:

ABook Value
BSalvage Value
CMarket Value
DPresent Value
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Question 64 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

Projects A (6-year life) and B (8-year life) are being compared using the repeatability assumption. The analysis period should be:

A6 years
B8 years
C14 years
D24 years
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Question 65 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

The time value of money concept means:

AMoney always loses value
BMoney always gains value
CA unit of money has different worth at different points in time
DInterest rates are always positive
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Question 66 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

Which capital investment evaluation method is considered LEAST reliable and is rarely used?

AAccounting Rate of Return (ARR)
BNet Present Value (NPV)
CInternal Rate of Return (IRR)
DPayback Period
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Question 67 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

The Schedule Performance Index (SPI) formula in Earned Value Management is:

ASPI = PV / EV
BSPI = EV / PV
CSPI = AC / EV
DSPI = EV / AC
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Question 68 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

Cost overrun in a project is calculated as:

AActual Cost − Planned Cost
BPlanned Cost − Actual Cost
CEarned Value − Planned Value
DActual Cost / Planned Cost
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Question 69 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

In engineering drawings, a 'B' grade pencil is primarily used for:

AFine detail linework
BConstruction lines
CDimension lines
DShading and sketching
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Question 70 of 80Ch 10 · Engineering Economics & Project Management

The standard paper size ratio (width to height) for the ISO A-series is:

A1 : √2
B1 : 2
C√2 : 1
D3 : 4
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Question 71 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

Who has the authority to appoint the Chairman of the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)?

AThe Prime Minister
BThe Government of Nepal
CThe NEC Council itself
DThe Minister of Physical Infrastructure
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Question 72 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

Who appoints the Auditor of NEC?

AThe NEC Council
BThe Ministry of Finance
CThe Auditor General
DThe Government of Nepal
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Question 73 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

What is the minimum number of council meetings NEC must hold per year?

A2
B4
C6
D12
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Question 74 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

What is the minimum number of engineering licence examinations NEC must conduct per year?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 75 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

What is the minimum number of female members required in the NEC Council?

A2
B3
C4
D5
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Question 76 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

The first executive committee of NEC was formed in which year (BS)?

A2054
B2056
C2058
D2060
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Question 77 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

Under the NEC Act, the penalty for violating Section 2 (unauthorized engineering practice) is:

AUp to Rs. 5,000
BUp to Rs. 10,000
CUp to Rs. 15,000
DUp to Rs. 25,000
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Question 78 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

What type of organisation is the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)?

APrivate body
BGovernmental / statutory body
CNon-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
DInternational organisation
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Question 79 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

Approval of a Bachelor's Engineering degree for NEC registration is granted by:

AThe university granting the degree
BNEC
CThe Ministry of Education
DThe Government of Nepal
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Question 80 of 80Ch 10 · NEC & Professional Practice

The number of engineers registered with NEC is approximately:

A45,000
B65,000
C89,263
D120,000
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