Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Estimating & Costing Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. The standard width of the galvanized iron sheet is a) 32" b) 36" c) 41" d) 46" 2 / 30 2. When engineering departments undertake the works of other departments, the amount charged toward design, supervision, and execution, etc., is called a) Work-charged establishment b) Contingencies c) Service charge d) Centage charge 3 / 30 3. The number of standard bricks in one cubic meter of masonry is: a) 600 bricks b) 500 bricks c) 450 bricks d) 400 bricks 4 / 30 4. The full form of VAT is a) Variation at tax b) Voucher and tax c) Value-added tax d) Violation and taxation 5 / 30 5. Which of the following is known as job overhead? a) Stationery b) Postage c) Workman's compensation insurances, etc. d) None of the above 6 / 30 6. Specification deals with: a) Quantity of materials b) Quantity of materials with procedures c) Quality of material, measurement system & working procedures d) Quality of material with compact condition located in the heart of the city 7 / 30 7. The information that can't be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator through a) Specifications b) Cover note c) Progress chart d) None of the above 8 / 30 8. Which of the following is not an essential part of the general specification of public works? a) Material details b) Work methodology c) Illustrative sketches d) Mode of measurement for payment 9 / 30 9. At present, the approximate cost of a Residential building per square foot in Kathmandu is a) Rs.1200-1500 b) Rs.1500-2000 c) Rs.2000-2500 d) Rs.2500-3000 10 / 30 10. The amount of cement required per cubic meter having mix (1:3:6) is a) 4.3 bags b) 3.3 bags c) 6.3 bags d) 5.3 bags 11 / 30 11. Of the total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification usually accounts for a) 3% b) 8% c) 13% d) 18% 12 / 30 12. Which of the following is the most correct estimate a) plinth area estimate b) cube rate estimate c) detailed estimate d) building cost index estimate 13 / 30 13. Minimum side lap required for asbestos cement sheets is a) 4 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 14 / 30 14. Contractor profit is added to a) Detailed estimate b) Rate analysis c) Valuation d) Salvage 15 / 30 15. In the long and short wall method of estimation, the length of the long wall is the center to center space between walls plus a) breadth of the wall b) half of the breadth of the wall on each side c) one-fourth of the breadth of the wall on each side d) none of the above 16 / 30 16. The essential requirements to prepare a good estimate are a) A fully dimensioned drawing to scale b) Detailed specifications c) Schedule of rates d) All of the above 17 / 30 17. The process of calculating the amount of material, labor, and equipment for a unit of work together with overhead and profit for the contractor is: a) Abstract of cost b) Bill of quantity c) Estimating d) Rate analysis 18 / 30 18. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in a) kg b) number c) sq m d) cu m 19 / 30 19. Method of calculating the quantity if which out to out and in to in lengths are considered regardless of calculating through the total center line of the walls, and useful of different thicknesses is called: a) Center line method b) Crossing method c) Long wall and short wall method d) Differentiated method 20 / 30 20. The unit of PVC pipe used in water supply pipeline is a) Quintel b) Cum c) Meter d) None of the above 21 / 30 21. The net annual letting out value of a property, which is obtained after deducting the amount of yearly repairs from the gross income, is known as a) Market value b) Book value c) Sinking value d) Rateable value 22 / 30 22. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 23 / 30 23. In the case of steel rolling shutters, for the estimation of the painted area, the plain area is multiplied by a) 3-Apr b) 1 c) 1 1/4 d) 1 1/2 24 / 30 24. In the case of unsewered areas, an additional provision for a septic tank is usually a) 1% of the building cost b) 3 to 4% of the building cost c) 10% of the building cost d) 12 to 15% of the building cost 25 / 30 25. Evaluation of building is done based on a) detailed estimate b) plinth area rate c) cube rate d) depreciation method 26 / 30 26. One metric horsepower is equal to a) 1.36 kW b) 0.736 kW c) 1.736 kW d) 0.746 kW 27 / 30 27. The life of teak wood doors and windows is usually taken to be a) 80 years b) 60 years c) 40 years d) 20 years 28 / 30 28. The rate of an item of work depends a) Specifications of works b) Specifications of materials c) Method of construction d) All of the above 29 / 30 29. Pick up the correct statement a) pointing is measured in sq. m. b) plastering is measured in sq. m. c) glazing is measured in sq. m. d) all of the above 30 / 30 30. The volume of concrete for a reinforced concrete isolated sloped footing with top and bottom areas equal to A1 and A2 and with a height equal to h is given by: a) V = h/2 [A1+A2+(√A1A2)] b) V = h/3 [A1+A2+(√A1A2)] c) V = h/3 [A1+A2] d) V = h/3 [A1+A2+2A1A2] Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Estimating & Costing MCQ PDF for Offline Study