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estimating and costing MCQs

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estimating and costing Mcqs
1. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment ?
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A. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m

B. Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths

C. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths

D. Both B. and C.
2. The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system________________?
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A. At every change of direction

B. All the above

C. At every change of gradient

D. At every 30 m intervals

3. The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as_______________?
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A. Cutting

B. Excavation

C. Surface dressing

D. Surface excavation
4. The area is measured correct to the nearest___________________?
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A. 0.01 sqm

B. 0.02 sqm

C. 0.03 sqm

D. 0.04 sqm

5. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is________________?
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A. Availability of materials

B. All the above

C. Quantity of the materials

D. Transportation of materials

6. While preparing a detailed estimate__________________?
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A. All the above

B. Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m

C. Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum

D. Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm

7. The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is__________________?
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A. None of these

B. (6 + 18) chains

C. (6 + 12) chains

D. (6 + 15) chains

8. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of________________?
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A. R.C. Chhajja

B. D.P.C. (Damp proof course)

C. Concrete Jeffries

D. Form works

9. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken________________?
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A. 1.20 litres for 15 users

B. 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users

C. All the above

D. 1.35 for 20 users

10. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is_________________?
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A. 5.0 m3

B. 3.5 m3

C. 2.5 m3

D. 1.5 m 3

11. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes_______________?
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A. Setting and laying

B. Connection to drains

C. All of these

D. Bed concreting

12. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is_________________?
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A. 20 cm

B. 15 cm

C. None of these

D. 10 cm
13. The total length of a cranked bar through a distance D. at 45 in case of a beam of effective length L, is_________________?
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A. L (0.42 d)

B. L + (2 0.42 d)

C. L + 0.42 d

D. L (2 0.4 d)

14. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is_________________?
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A. None of these

B. Height, length, breadth

C. Length, breadth, height

D. Breadth, length, height

15. In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and_________________?
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A. One fourth breadth of wall on each side

B. Breadth of the wall

C. Half breadth of wall on each side

D. None of these

16. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres_______________?
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A. All the above

B. Floors

C. Root slabs

D. Wall panels

17. If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by_______________?
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A. Prismoidal formula

B. All the above

C. Mid-section formula

D. Trapezoidal formula

18. Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building?
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A. All the above

B. The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building

C. The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall

D. Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item

19. The most reliable estimate is_________________?
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A. Cube rate estimate

B. Preliminary estimate

C. Plinth area estimate

D. Detailed estimate
20. The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day__________________?
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A. 10 sqm

B. 2.5 sqm

C. 7.5 sqm

D. 5.0 sqm

21. The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?
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A. Steps in deep excavation

B. All the above

C. Setting out of works

D. Site clearance

22. The rate of an item of work depends on_________________?
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A. All the above

B. Specifications of materials

C. Specifications of works

D. Proportion of mortar

23. The centre line method is specially adopted for estimating_________________?
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A. Circular buildings

B. All the above

C. Hexagonal buildings

D. Octagonal buildings

24. The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of________________?
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A. Building work

B. Columns, lintels, copings

C. A. and D. of the above

D. Wall facing

25. While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is________________?
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A. Cubic metre for area

B. Metre for length

C. Square metres for volume

D. Litre for capacity
26. According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is_______________?
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A. 25 cm 13 cm 7.5 cm

B. 19 cm 9 cm 9 cmD. 20 cm 10 cm 10 cm

C. 23 cm 11.5 cm 7.5 cm

27. A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is__________________?
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A. 1000 m 3

B. 500 m3

C. 1500 m3

D. 2000 m3

28. While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed_______________?
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A. In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

B. For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

C. At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

D. All the above
29. The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is________________?
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A. [sb + r (2bd + sd)]/(r s5)

B. [sb + r (2bd + sd)]/(r s)

C. [sb + r (2bd + sd)]/(r s)

D. None of these

30. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is_______________?
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A. 6.0 sq m

B. 2.5 sq m

C. 4.0 sq m

D. 8.0 sq m
31. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings________________?
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A. All the above

B. Water closets

C. Flushing pipes

D. Lavatory basins

32. The measurement is made in square metre in case of_________________?
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A. Hollow concrete block wall

B. R.C.C. structure

C. None of these

D. Cement concrete in foundation

33. The plinth area of a building not includes_________________?
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A. Area of the walls at the floor level

B. Lift and wall including landing

C. Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area

D. Area of cantilevered porch
34. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of__________________?
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A. Earth work in excavation

B. All the above

C. Excavation in trenches for foundation

D. Rock cutting

35. Carpet area does not include the area of_________________?
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A. All the above

B. Bath room and lavatory

C. The walls along with doors and other openings

D. Kitchen and pantry

36. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is___________________?
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A. Brick edging

B. Reinforced brick work

C. Broken glass coping

D. Brick work in arches

37. The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is________________?
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A. The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends

B. The volume of the Prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a Prismoidal correction is applied

C. The end sections are parallel planes

D. All the above
38. The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following?
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A. Collapsible gates with rails

39. The cross -sections for a highway is taken at_________________?
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A. Right angle to the centre line

B. All the above

C. 30 metres apart

D. Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient

40. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds_________________?
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A. 5.0 %

B. 2.00%

C. 4.00%

D. 2.50%

41. In the mid-section formula__________________?
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A. The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections

B. The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth

C. All of the above

D. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections

42. The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called_________________?
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A. Intercepting trap

B. All the above

C. Master trap

D. Interception manhole

43. For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are________________?
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A. Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work

B. Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing

C. All the above

D. Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work

44. The cross -section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given figure. The area of the shaded portion is__________________?
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A. b rd)/(r + s)

B. b rd)/(s r)

C. (b + rd)/(r s)

D. b rd)/(r s)
45. Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to__________________?
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A. Side of water closet

B. Top of P trap W.C.

C. Bottom of P trap W.C.

D. Main soil pipe

46. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180 at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2:1, the earth work involved ?
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A. 26,500 m3

B. 27,000 m3

C. 27,500 m3

D. 26,000 m3

47. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of_______________?
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A. Reinforced brick work

B. Half brick wall

C. One or more than one brick wall

D. Brick work in arches

48. The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is_______________?
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A. Rs. 400

B. Rs. 500

C. Rs. 450

D. Rs. 425

49. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The earthwork calculation in excavation is made from the difference in levels obtained with a level

B. The earth work in excavation to form the road embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers

C. In order to check up the average depth of excavation, Dead man s are left at the mid-widths of borrow pits

D. All the above
50. The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is________________?
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A. D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]

B. D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]

C. D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]

D. D/6 [first area + odd areas]