Estimating & Costing Online Test – Paper 2

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1. Providing and assembling in position false work for the construction of RCC superstructure is measured in:

a) Meter

b) Square meter

c) Cubic meter

d) Kg

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2. The quantity of work of any item which is the output of a skilled labor in a day is known as

a) Basic work

b) Daily work

c) Target work

d) Task work

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3. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar is

a) 1:01

b) 1:02

c) 2:01

d) 1:03

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4. 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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5. 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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6. The depreciation of the value of the building costs are generally not considered for the initial:

a) First year of the building

b) Two years of the building

c) Five years of the building

d) Twenty years of the building

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7. The building material brick

a) Absorbs more heat than stone

b) Absorbs less heat than stone

c) Absorbs equal heat as the stone

d) May be less or more

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8. 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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9. The unit of measurement for beading provided in door and window frame, rafters, etc., is

a) metre

b) cm

c) quintal

d) cu m

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10. Dismantle means

a) Same as dismantle

b) Breaking up the structure

c) Breaking up the structure with care

d) All of the above

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11. The unit of measurement for woodwork in door and window frame, rafters, beams, roof trusses, etc., is

a) metre

b) cm

c) quintal

d) cu m

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12. 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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13. When not specified, the volume of steel in R.C.C work is taken as

a) 1% to 1.6% of R.C.C. volume

b) 2% to 4% of R.C.C. volume

c) 4% to 6% of R.C.C. volume

d) 0.6% to 1.0% of R.C.C. volume

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14. Work-charged establishment

a) 1.50%

b) 2.50%

c) 3.50%

d) 5%

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15. The actual weight of cement bag is more in case of

a) paper bag

b) jute bag

c) nylon bag

d) poked bag

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16. 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

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17. 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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18. 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

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19. 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

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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. Which one information is not found in specification?

a) Nature of works

b) Quality of materials

c) Types of workmanship

d) Dimension

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24. The value shown in the account book after allowing necessary depreciation is known as

a) Salvage value

b) Book value

c) Market value

d) Rateable value

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25. 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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26. The actual size of the modular brick (as per IS Code) is

a) 19cm x 9cm x 9cm

b) 20cm x 9cm x 9cm

c) 20cm x 10cm x 9cm

d) 20cm x 10cm x 9cm

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27. The unit of measurement for steel works in trussed and its parts is

a) quintal

b) cm

c) numbers

d) kilograms

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28. Which of the followings 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

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29. 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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30. The chairman of the material rate fixation committee in the district is

a) CDO

b) LDO

c) Chairman of DDC

d) SP

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