UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Consider the following statements :
Total flat is :
1. the time span by which the starting (or finishing) of an activity can be delayed without delaying the completion of the project.
2. difference between maximum time available and the actual time required to perform the activity.
3. difference between its earliest finish time and the earliest start time of its successor activity.
Which among the following is/are correct ?

A 2 and 3

B 1, 2 and 3

C 1 only

D 1 and 2

ANS:B - 1, 2 and 3

The correct option is "D".

Statement "3" is about Free Float.