Estimating & Costing Online Test - Paper 2

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1. Arrange the specific weights of wood (w), cement (c), steel (s), and coarse aggregate (A) in increasing order

a) W-C-S-A

b) W-C-A-S

c) A-S-C-W

d) A-C-S-W

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2. The standard width of the galvanized iron sheet is

a) 32"

b) 36"

c) 41"

d) 46"

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3. Demolition means

a) Same as dismantle

b) Breaking up the structure

c) Breaking up the structure with care

d) None of the above

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4. The minimum number of hinges provided in a door and window shutter should be

a) 2 and 1

b) 2 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 3 and 2

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5. Work-charged establishment

a) 1.50%

b) 2.50%

c) 3.50%

d) 5%

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6. If the payment of annuity begins after some years in future, it is known as

a) deferred annuity

b) Delayed annuity

c) readjusted annuity

d) Regulated annuity

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7. Plinth area of a building does not include:

a) Area of the wall at floor level

b) Area of stair cover

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

d) Area of the cantilevered porch

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8. In the specification of earthwork in foundation trenches, drains, etc. lead specified is (IS code)

a) 30 m

b) 1.5 m

c) 50 m

d) 100 m

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9. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as

a) Estimating

b) Mensuration

c) Quantity surveying

d) Valuation

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10. The main target of a contractor is to

a) Complete the work

b) Waste more materials

c) Earn more profit

d) Save the materials

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11. The document showing the account of work done or supply of material, including the particulars and quantities, is called

a) Bill

b) Voucher

c) Balance sheet

d) None of the above

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12. Liquidated damage is directly related to

a) Terms of condition

b) Real damages

c) Cost of the project

d) Depreciation

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13. The unit rate of items written by the contractor in BOQ is in numeral as well as alphabetical form. Which one is preferred?

a) numeral

b) alphabetical

c) both of the above

d) none of the above

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14. The expenses of items that do not come under any regular head of items and the cost of unforeseen items are called

a) Lump-sum

b) Extras

c) Customary charges

d) Contingencies

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15. If valuable properties are found during excavation, it becomes the property of

a) Contractor

b) Labourers

c) Owner of the site

d) Government

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16. The explosive for blasting is usually expressed in terms of

a) explosive power

b) volume of earthwork that can be blasted

c) kilograms

d) none of the above

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17. Which of the following is not considered while preparing the item rate estimate?

a) Inflation on material and wage of manpower

b) The unit rate of materials

c) The wage of manpower

d) The charge of equipment and tools

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18. Carpet area does not include the area of

a) Verandah and corridor

b) Bathrooms and lavatory

c) Kitchen and pantry

d) All of the above

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19. The value of the property (without being disassembled) at the end of the useful life period is known as

a) Scrap value

b) Salvage value

c) Junk value

d) Book value

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20. 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

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21. In CGI sheet roofing, the overlap along the length of the sheet should not be less than?

a) One corrugation

b) One and a half corrugation

c) Two corrugation

d) None of the above

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22. 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

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23. Tender does not contain

a) Notice

b) Item of work

c) Estimated cost

d) Item rate

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24. For estimating painting area for iron grillwork over a door or window opening, the area measured will be:

a) 1.00 Ã— the area of the opening between door/window frame

b) 1.25 Ã— the area of the opening between door/window frame

c) 1.50 Ã— the area of the opening between door/window frame

d) 2.00 Ã— the area of the opening between door/window frame

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25. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is

a) cu m

b) sq m

c) running metre

d) numbers

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26. Valuation is done for:

a) Present value based on reality

b) Minimum value

c) Market value

d) None of the above

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27. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of sequence is:

a) Length, breadth, height

b) Breadth, height, length

c) Height, length, breadth

d) Length, height, breadth

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28. The annual periodic payments made for the repayment of the capital invested are known as

a) Annuity

b) Depreciation

c) Sinking fund

d) Salvation

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29. Which one area must be greater at any floor of a building?

a) Carpet area

b) Plinth area

c) Floor area

d) None of the above

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30. The value of property that can be obtained when the property is put for sale is known as:

a) Book value

b) Market value

c) Current value

d) Tradable value

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