Estimating & Costing Online Test - Paper 2

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1. Rate analysis prepared by the ministry of transport and work includes

a) Labour & material

b) Labour, material & equipment

c) Labour, material & supervision

d) All 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. Specifications of any works are required only when the work is carried out by:

a) User's committee

b) Muster roll

c) Contractor

d) All of the above

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4. The number of corrugations in an asbestos cement sheet is usually

a) 5

b) 7

c) 10

d) 12

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5. In detailed measurement, the sequence of dimensions is written:

a) L x B x H

b) B x H x L

c) H x L x B

d) B x L x H

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6. Which of the following is known as general overhead?

a) Losses on advance

b) Interest on investment

c) Traveling Express

d) Amenities to the labor

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7. Due to a change in the price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds:

a) 2%

b) 3%

c) 4%

d) 5%

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8. The estimated quantity of cement required in cement mortar (1:6) per cubic meter will be

a) 5.4 bags

b) 4.8 bags

c) 8 bags

d) 3 bags

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9. During the calculation of RCC, the amount of steel deducted is

a) 3% of the total steel

b) 5% of the total steel

c) 10% of the total steel

d) 0% of the total steel

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10. In the specification of earthwork in foundation trenches, drains, etc. lift ordinarily specified is

a) 30 m

b) 1.5 m

c) 5 m

d) 3 m

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11. The approximate weight of one cubic meter of mild steel is

a) 1000 kg

b) 2400 kg

c) 1400 kg

d) 7850 kg

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12. 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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13. The unit of payment for blasting of rock including stacking is

a) sq m

b) cu m

c) % sq m

d) % cu m

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14. 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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15. In the center line method of working out volumes, for cross walls, what deductions must be made from the center line length at each junction?

a) twice the breadth

b) breadth

c) 1.5 times the breadth

d) half the breadth

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16. The standard width of the galvanized iron sheet is

a) 32"

b) 36"

c) 41"

d) 46"

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17. Following items of earthwork are not measured separately

a) setting out of work

b) site clearance

c) dead man

d) all of the above

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18. The types of work done by the use of labor but not material, equipment, etc., are known as:

a) Day work

b) Minor work

c) Petty work

d) Casual work

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19. 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

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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. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to

a) 5 cm

b) 10 cm

c) 15 cm

d) 25 cm

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25. Which of the following is not a common size of reinforcement bars?

a) 16 mm

b) 20 mm

c) 25 mm

d) 32 mm

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26. The order of booking dimension is:

a) Length, breadth, height

b) Breadth, height, length

c) Length, height, breadth

d) Height, breadth, length

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27. The unit of PVC pipe used in water supply pipeline is

a) Quintel

b) Cum

c) Meter

d) None of the above

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28. 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

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29. The measurement of steel grills is taken in terms of

a) weight

b) none of the above

c) area

d) volume

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30. The unit of payment for roadside brick edging to increase the pavement width is

a) cu m

b) metre

c) sq m

d) kg

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