estimating and costing MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused estimating and costing questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

estimating and costing Mcqs
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%