Estimating & Costing Online Test - Paper 2

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1. 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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2. 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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3. Evaluation of building is done based on

a) detailed estimate

b) plinth area rate

c) cube rate

d) depreciation method

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4. The minimum space left from the property line (In Kathmandu valley) for the provision of window/door is

a) 1 m

b) 3 ft

c) 5 ft

d) 7 ft

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5. 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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6. 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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7. The necessary elements of the estimate are:

a) Drawing

b) Specification

c) Rates

d) All of the above

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8. In the analysis of rates, the profit and overhead for the contractor are generally taken as

a) 20%

b) 15%

c) 10%

d) 5%

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9. 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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10. 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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11. The technique of finding the fair price of an existing building or property is known as

a) Estimation

b) Valuation

c) Pricing

d) Costing

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12. Whenever color washing on A.C. corrugated sheets is done, in the estimation, the plan area of the sheets is increased by

a) 5%

b) 10%

c) 15%

d) 20%

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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. The tender is:

a) A notice inviting bids

b) A written offer submitted by a contractor to execute works

c) An agreement enforceable by law

d) None of the above

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. In the case of laying gullies, intercepting traps, the cost includes:

a) Setting and laying

b) Bed concreting

c) Connection to drains

d) All of the above

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21. To account for the corrugation, the plain area of the semi-corrugated asbestos sheet is increased by (for whitewashing)

a) 20%

b) 30%

c) 1%

d) 10%

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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. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is in

a) cu m

b) sq m

c) metre

d) quintal

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24. 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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25. 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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26. Steel formwork can be used up to about.........times.

a) 35

b) 40

c) 45

d) 50

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27. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating... Buildings.

a) circular buildings

b) hexagonal buildings

c) octagonal buildings

d) all of the above

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28. The unit of measurement for earthwork in excavation in ordinary soils, earthwork in mixed soil with kankar, bajri, etc., when the depth of excavation does not exceed 30 cm, is

a) r.m

b) cu m

c) sq m

d) 100 sq. m

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29. The thickness of slabs and beams must be measured to the nearest

a) 0.001 m

b) 0.005 m

c) 0.01 m

d) 0.05 m

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30. 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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