Estimating & Costing Online Test – Paper 2

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1. 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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2. Full payment of the contractor is done

a) After agreement

b) After construction

c) After maintenance

d) All of the above

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3. The useful part of the livable area of a building is also known as

a) Carpet area

b) Circulation area

c) Horizontal circulation area

d) Plinth area

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4. 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

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5. Which method is easiest for the estimation of the quantity of material?

a) Centre line method

b) Long & short wall method

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) None of the above

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6. 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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7. When additional works are added to the original works, the estimate is called:

a) Plinth area estimate

b) Surface area estimate

c) Cubical content estimate

d) Supplementary estimate

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8. 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

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Specifications for the holdfasts are given in terms of

a) Number

b) Weight

c) Volume

d) Length

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12. 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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13. The unit of measurement for concrete work in R.C.C. is

a) sq m

b) cu m

c) 10 sq m

d) 10 cu m

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14. The method of valuation of a building as used by commercial banks is based on:

a) Detailed item-wise cost

b) Cubic content cost

c) Plinth area cost

d) Real construction cost

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15. 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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16. Estimate is

a) the actual cost of construction of a structure

b) the probable cost arrived at before the commencement of the structure

c) a random guess of the cost of the structure

d) none of the above

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17. Contractor profit is added to

a) Detailed estimate

b) Rate analysis

c) Valuation

d) Salvage

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18. The concealed faces of the frames of doors and windows are painted with

a) Two coats of primer

b) Two coats of the same enamel paint which is applied for the rest of the frame

c) Varnishes

d) Two coats of coal tar

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19. In which of the following works, the work turned in cu.m per mason per day will be the least?

a) Random rubble masonry in lime mortar

b) Stone arch work

c) Brick masonry in superstructure

d) Brick masonry in parapet wall

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20. Which of the following is known as job overhead?

a) Stationery

b) Postage

c) Workman's compensation insurances, etc.

d) None of the above

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21. Plinth area estimate is an approximate estimate mostly used for the estimation of:

a) Bridges

b) Irrigation channel

c) Building

d) Road

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22. Compound amount of Rs. 100 in 4 years @ 4% interest

a) Rs.116

b) Rs.114

c) Rs.117

d) Rs.120

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23. 1 British gallon=.........litres.

a) 4.546

b) 3.785

c) 5.456

d) 7.385

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24. Liquidated damage is directly related to

a) Terms of condition

b) Real damages

c) Cost of the project

d) Depreciation

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25. 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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26. 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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27. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug points is

a) point

b) meter

c) number

d) no unit

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28. Specification is the

a) Basis for carrying out engineering works

b) Basis for ascertaining the quality of construction works

c) Basis for the execution of contracts

d) All of the above

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29. Minimum side lap required for asbestos cement sheets is

a) 4 cm

b) 10 cm

c) 15 cm

d) 25 cm

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30. 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

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