Estimating & Costing Online Test – Paper 2

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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. During the excavation of soil, some portion is left without disturbing, which is known as

a) Dead man

b) Motam

c) Tell-tale

d) All of the above

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7. 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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8. 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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9. In the long and short wall method of estimation, the length of the long wall is the center to center space between walls plus

a) breadth of the wall

b) half of the breadth of the wall on each side

c) one-fourth of the breadth of the wall on each side

d) none of the above

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10. According to ISI method of measurement, the order is in the sequence

a) Length, breadth & height

b) Breadth, length & height

c) Height, length & breadth

d) All of the above

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11. 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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12. 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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13. At present, the approximate cost of a Residential building per square foot in Kathmandu is

a) Rs.1200-1500

b) Rs.1500-2000

c) Rs.2000-2500

d) Rs.2500-3000

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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. The number of skilled and unskilled manpower required for the fabrication of one metric ton steel (Norms prepared by DoR) is

a) 2,9

b) 3,9

c) 4,9

d) 5,9

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21. 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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22. The necessary elements of the estimate are:

a) Drawing

b) Specification

c) Rates

d) All of the above

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23. 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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24. The appropriate cost to the complete labor as a percentage of the total cost of the building is

a) 10%

b) 25%

c) 40%

d) 5%

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25. 1 He=......Ropani.

a) 19

b) 24

c) 29

d) 34

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26. 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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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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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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