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. Evaluation of building is done based on a) detailed estimate b) plinth area rate c) cube rate d) depreciation method 2 / 50 2. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug points is a) point b) meter c) number d) no unit 3 / 50 3. Payment of the steel is done by a) per quintal b) per MT c) per thousand d) per bundle 4 / 50 4. 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 5 / 50 5. 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 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. 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 9 / 50 9. The most reliable estimate is: a) Preliminary estimate b) Plinth area estimate c) Detailed estimate d) Cube rate estimate 10 / 50 10. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in a) kg b) number c) sq m d) cu m 11 / 50 11. If valuable properties are found during excavation, it becomes the property of a) Contractor b) Labourers c) Owner of the site d) Government 12 / 50 12. The chairman of the material rate fixation committee in the district is a) CDO b) LDO c) Chairman of DDC d) SP 13 / 50 13. 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 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. 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 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. The unit of PVC pipe used in water supply pipeline is a) Quintel b) Cum c) Meter d) None of the above 18 / 50 18. Steel formwork can be used up to about.........times. a) 35 b) 40 c) 45 d) 50 19 / 50 19. Which one area must be greater at any floor of a building? a) Carpet area b) Plinth area c) Floor area d) None of the above 20 / 50 20. 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% 21 / 50 21. The order of booking dimension is: a) Length, breadth, height b) Breadth, height, length c) Length, height, breadth d) Height, breadth, length 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. When additional works are added to the original works, the estimate is called: a) Plinth area estimate b) Surface area estimate c) Cubical content estimate d) Supplementary estimate 28 / 50 28. Method of calculating the quantity if which out to out and in to in lengths are considered regardless of calculating through the total center line of the walls, and useful of different thicknesses is called: a) Center line method b) Crossing method c) Long wall and short wall method d) Differentiated method 29 / 50 29. 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% 30 / 50 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 31 / 50 31. A fixed stipulated sum of penalty payable by the contractor having no relationship with real damage is known as a) Fixed penalty b) Liquidated damages c) Damage charges d) Compensatory payment 32 / 50 32. Which method is easiest for the estimation of the quantity of material? a) Centre line method b) Long & short wall method c) Both (a) and (b) above d) None of the above 33 / 50 33. The actual weight of cement bag is more in case of a) paper bag b) jute bag c) nylon bag d) poked bag 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. Of the total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification usually accounts for a) 3% b) 8% c) 13% d) 18% 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. Minimum size of the pipe connected to the septic tank is a) 50 mm b) 100 mm c) 150 mm d) 200 mm 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. 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 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. If the payment of annuity begins after some years in the future, it is known as a) Substitute agency b) Debitable agency c) Secondary agency d) Creditable agency 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. 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 48 / 50 48. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is in a) cu m b) sq m c) metre d) quintal 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. Plinth area estimate is an approximate estimate mostly used for the estimation of: a) Bridges b) Irrigation channel c) Building d) Road Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! 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