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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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

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4. 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

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5. The order of booking dimension is:

a) Length, breadth, height

b) Breadth, height, length

c) Length, height, breadth

d) Height, breadth, length

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6. One metric horsepower is equal to

a) 1.36 kW

b) 0.736 kW

c) 1.736 kW

d) 0.746 kW

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7. Contractor profit is added to

a) Detailed estimate

b) Rate analysis

c) Valuation

d) Salvage

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8. Work-charged establishment

a) 1.50%

b) 2.50%

c) 3.50%

d) 5%

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9. How many kilo-liters are in one cubic meter?

a) 0.5

b) 1

c) 10

d) 100

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10. 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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11. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to

a) 5 cm

b) 10 cm

c) 15 cm

d) 25 cm

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12. 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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13. When it is not specified, the number of holdfasts for a door is usually taken as

a) 2

b) 4

c) 6

d) 8

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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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

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18. 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

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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

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20. Approximate weight of 1 cubic meter of sand is

a) 800 kg

b) 1600 kg

c) 2400 kg

d) 3200 kg

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21. 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

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22. The unit of payment for excavation trenches for pipes, cables, etc., up to 1.5 m depth in ordinary rock/hard rock is

a) cu m

b) sq m

c) metre

d) tonne

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23. 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

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24. Dismantle means

a) Same as dismantle

b) Breaking up the structure

c) Breaking up the structure with care

d) All of the above

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25. Which one information is not found in specification?

a) Nature of works

b) Quality of materials

c) Types of workmanship

d) Dimension

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26. The unit of measurement for beading provided in door and window frame, rafters, etc., is

a) metre

b) cm

c) quintal

d) cu m

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27. 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

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28. 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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29. 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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30. The standard width of the galvanized iron sheet is

a) 32"

b) 36"

c) 41"

d) 46"

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31. Tender does not contain

a) Notice

b) Item of work

c) Estimated cost

d) Item rate

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32. The number of corrugations in an asbestos cement sheet is usually

a) 5

b) 7

c) 10

d) 12

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33. 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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34. 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

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35. Rate analysis prepared by the ministry of transport and work includes

a) Labour & material

b) Labour, material & equipment

c) Labour, material & supervision

d) All of the above

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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

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37. The number of corrugations in a galvanized corrugated sheet is usually

a) 6

b) 8

c) 10

d) 12

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38. 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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39. 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

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40. 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

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41. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug points is

a) point

b) meter

c) number

d) no unit

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42. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as

a) Estimating

b) Mensuration

c) Quantity surveying

d) Valuation

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43. 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

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44. 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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45. 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

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46. Which of the following is known as job overhead?

a) Stationery

b) Postage

c) Workman's compensation insurances, etc.

d) None of the above

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47. Which of the following 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

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48. 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

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49. In which of the following works, the work turned in cu.m per mason per day will be the least?

a) Random rubble masonry in lime mortar

b) Stone arch work

c) Brick masonry in superstructure

d) Brick masonry in parapet wall

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50. 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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