Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Estimating & Costing Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. 1 He=......Ropani. a) 19 b) 24 c) 29 d) 34 2 / 50 2. 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 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. Specifications for the holdfasts are given in terms of a) Number b) Weight c) Volume d) Length 5 / 50 5. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of sequence is: a) Length, breadth, height b) Breadth, height, length c) Height, length, breadth d) Length, height, breadth 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. If valuable properties are found during excavation, it becomes the property of a) Contractor b) Labourers c) Owner of the site d) Government 8 / 50 8. The amount of cement required per cubic meter having mix (1:3:6) is a) 4.3 bags b) 3.3 bags c) 6.3 bags d) 5.3 bags 9 / 50 9. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 10 / 50 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 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. In a sanitary pipeline for 3 m length, how many skilled labor are required a) 2 person b) 1 person c) 3 person d) 4 person 13 / 50 13. 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 14 / 50 14. 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 15 / 50 15. Approximate weight of 1 cubic meter of sand is a) 800 kg b) 1600 kg c) 2400 kg d) 3200 kg 16 / 50 16. Payment of the steel is done by a) per quintal b) per MT c) per thousand d) per bundle 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. Estimate is a) the actual cost of construction of a structure b) the probable cost arrived at before the commencement of the structure c) a random guess of the cost of the structure d) none of the above 19 / 50 19. Minimum size of the pipe connected to the septic tank is a) 50 mm b) 100 mm c) 150 mm d) 200 mm 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. The measurement of steel grills is taken in terms of a) weight b) none of the above c) area d) volume 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. Bill of quantities is prepared based on: a) Actual construction quantities b) Estimated quantities c) Variation in estimated quantities d) None of the above 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. Volume is measured correct to the nearest: a) 0.01 cum b) 0.02 cum c) 0.03 cum d) 0.04 cum 28 / 50 28. The most reliable estimate is: a) Preliminary estimate b) Plinth area estimate c) Detailed estimate d) Cube rate estimate 29 / 50 29. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 30 / 50 30. The unit of measurement for beading provided in door and window frame, rafters, etc., is a) metre b) cm c) quintal d) cu m 31 / 50 31. When engineering departments undertake the works of other departments, the amount charged toward design, supervision, and execution, etc., is called a) Work-charged establishment b) Contingencies c) Service charge d) Centage charge 32 / 50 32. The unit of measurement for steel works in trussed and its parts is a) quintal b) cm c) numbers d) kilograms 33 / 50 33. For estimating painting area for iron grillwork over a door or window opening, the area measured will be: a) 1.00 × the area of the opening between door/window frame b) 1.25 × the area of the opening between door/window frame c) 1.50 × the area of the opening between door/window frame d) 2.00 × the area of the opening between door/window frame 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. Which one information is not found in specification? a) Nature of works b) Quality of materials c) Types of workmanship d) Dimension 36 / 50 36. As per norms prepared by the ministry of transport & works, one porter can carry a weight of a) 50 kg upto 5 kosh b) 40 kg upto 4 kosh c) 30 kg upto 3 kosh d) None of the above 37 / 50 37. The weight of 10 mm diameter mild steel rod per meter length is equal to a) 0.22 kg b) 0.32 kg c) 0.42 kg d) 0.62 kg 38 / 50 38. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is in a) cu m b) sq m c) metre d) quintal 39 / 50 39. The gradual accumulation of amounts by way of annual periodic deposits, which is meant for the replacement of the structure at the end of its useful life period, is known as a) Annuity depreciation b) Depreciation c) Sinking fund d) Solatium 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. The approximate weight of one cubic meter of mild steel is a) 1000 kg b) 2400 kg c) 1400 kg d) 7850 kg 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in a) kg b) number c) sq m d) cu m 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. The technique of finding the fair price of an existing building or property is known as a) Estimation b) Valuation c) Pricing d) Costing 48 / 50 48. The number of corrugations in an asbestos cement sheet is usually a) 5 b) 7 c) 10 d) 12 49 / 50 49. The document showing the account of work done or supply of material, including the particulars and quantities, is called a) Bill b) Voucher c) Balance sheet d) None of the above 50 / 50 50. 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