PLEASE MATCH YOUR ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR SESSION
IGNOU MMPN-04 ( January 2026 – July 2026) Assignment Questions
1. a) Enlist and discuss the various basic concepts of a good organization
b) Enumerate the various hire charges of a construction equipment and discuss each of them in brief.
2. a) What is meant by equipment planning and what is the primary requirement of scheduling a project? Discuss, in detail.
b) How does the equipment planning team decide the requirement of construction equipment and what is the way to procure and phase it out on a project?
3. a) Explain in detail the ABC analysis of stock planning? What are the A, B and C items of construction equipment?
b) Discuss the requirement of maintenance management in detail. Also explain the functions of equipment maintenance organization.
4. a) Why do breakdowns occur in construction equipment and how do they effect production of an equipment? Also, explain the various ways of handling breakdowns. Explain in detail
b) Explain the performance characteristics of a centrifugal pump in detail.
5. a) Write short notes on the following:
i) Maintenance Schedule
ii) Maintenance after each shift
iii) Daily Maintenance
iv) Maintenance after every working season
v) Maintenance schedule vs Civil Construction Program
b) Discuss, in detail the characteristics of Internal Combustion (IC) engines for heavy construction equipment.




