Estimating & Costing Online Test - Paper 2

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1. A document containing a detailed description of all types of work (but their quantities are not mentioned) together with their current rates is called

a) Tender

b) Schedule of rates

c) Analysis of rate

d) Abstract estimate

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2. The area of the segmental portion of an arch with span I and rise r is approximately given by

a) 2/3 lr

b) 1/2 lr

c) 3/4 lr

d) 3/8 lr

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3. 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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4. Actual cost of construction plus certain profit is paid to the contractor. Such a contract is known as

a) Unscheduled constant

b) Nominated contract

c) Cost plus percentage contract

d) Work order

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5. In the case of a roof truss made of steel, rivets, bolts, nuts, etc., normally account for

a) 5%

b) 10%

c) 15%

d) 20%

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6. Contractor tax

a) 1.50%

b) 2.50%

c) 5%

d) 10%

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7. The thickness of 25 gauge sheet is

a) Less than 1 mm

b) 1 mm

c) Between 1 and 1.5 mm

d) 2 mm

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8. 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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9. 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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10. Specifications for the holdfasts are given in terms of

a) Number

b) Weight

c) Volume

d) Length

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11. 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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12. 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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13. Normally which one contract gives the maximum value of the project

a) labor contract

b) item rate contract

c) LS contract

d) all of the above

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Bill of quantities is prepared based on:

a) Actual construction quantities

b) Estimated quantities

c) Variation in estimated quantities

d) None of the above

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. The standard width of an asbestos cement corrugated sheet is

a) 0.9 m

b) 1.05 m

c) 1.2 m

d) 1.35 m

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21. Salvage value of any structure is

a) Less than the scrap value

b) More than the scrap value

c) Equal to the scrap value

d) All of the above

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22. 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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23. For electric wiring such as a fan, light, plug, etc., the estimate is made in terms of

a) type of point

b) number of points

c) total load at the main in kW

d) total length of wiring in meters

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24. Evaluation of building is done based on

a) detailed estimate

b) plinth area rate

c) cube rate

d) depreciation method

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25. Work-charged establishment

a) 1.50%

b) 2.50%

c) 3.50%

d) 5%

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26. 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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27. The necessary elements of the estimate are:

a) Drawing

b) Specification

c) Rates

d) All of the above

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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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