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 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. 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 2 / 50 2. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar is a) 1:01 b) 1:02 c) 2:01 d) 1:03 5 / 50 5. 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 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. Contractor profit is added to a) Detailed estimate b) Rate analysis c) Valuation d) Salvage 8 / 50 8. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 9 / 50 9. The value of the dismantled material less the cost of dismantling is called a) Scrap value b) Salvation value c) Rateable value d) None of the above 10 / 50 10. What is the minimum period for which the lime concrete in the foundation be left wet without the construction of masonry over it? a) 3 days b) 5 days c) 7 days d) 15 days 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. The number of corrugations in an asbestos cement sheet is usually a) 5 b) 7 c) 10 d) 12 14 / 50 14. 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% 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. An estimate is: a) The calculation of quantities required item construction of a work b) The computation of expenditure likely to be incurred in the construction of a work c) Both of the above d) None of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. The portion which is wrongly excavated by the contractor is to be filled a) The earth excavated from the same pit b) the earth excavated from a borrow pit for away from the site c) concrete as specified d) brick masonry 21 / 50 21. In the specification of earthwork in foundation trenches, drains, etc. lead specified is (IS code) a) 30 m b) 1.5 m c) 50 m d) 100 m 22 / 50 22. Contractor tax a) 1.50% b) 2.50% c) 5% d) 10% 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. Minimum size of the pipe connected to the septic tank is a) 50 mm b) 100 mm c) 150 mm d) 200 mm 25 / 50 25. 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 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. The unit of measurement for steel works in trussed and its parts is a) quintal b) cm c) numbers d) kilograms 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. The actual weight of cement bag is more in case of a) paper bag b) jute bag c) nylon bag d) poked bag 31 / 50 31. 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% 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. 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% 35 / 50 35. The number of corrugations in a galvanized corrugated sheet is usually a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. A document showing the list of quantity of various items of works required for the completion of any project is known as a) Schedule of quantity b) Schedule of rates c) Analysis of rate d) Abstract estimate 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. Which of the following is known as job overhead? a) Stationery b) Postage c) Workman's compensation insurances, etc. d) None of the above 41 / 50 41. How many kilo-liters are in one cubic meter? a) 0.5 b) 1 c) 10 d) 100 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. Evaluation of building is done based on a) detailed estimate b) plinth area rate c) cube rate d) depreciation method 44 / 50 44. The weight of cement in one bag is a) 45 kg b) 50 kg c) 60 kg d) 65 kg 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is a) cu m b) sq m c) running metre d) numbers 47 / 50 47. Demolition means a) Same as dismantle b) Breaking up the structure c) Breaking up the structure with care d) None of the above 48 / 50 48. 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 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. 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 Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Estimating & Costing MCQ PDF for Offline Study Share the above MCQs:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
