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 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 2 / 50 2. 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 3 / 50 3. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating... Buildings. a) circular buildings b) hexagonal buildings c) octagonal buildings d) all of the above 4 / 50 4. 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% 5 / 50 5. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. The unit of measurement for concrete work in R.C.C. is a) sq m b) cu m c) 10 sq m d) 10 cu m 8 / 50 8. 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 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. Demolition means a) Same as dismantle b) Breaking up the structure c) Breaking up the structure with care d) None of the above 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 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 13 / 50 13. 1 British gallon=.........litres. a) 4.546 b) 3.785 c) 5.456 d) 7.385 14 / 50 14. 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 15 / 50 15. Minimum size of the pipe connected to the septic tank is a) 50 mm b) 100 mm c) 150 mm d) 200 mm 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. The number of corrugations in a galvanized corrugated sheet is usually a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12 19 / 50 19. Work-charged establishment a) 1.50% b) 2.50% c) 3.50% d) 5% 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is a) cu m b) sq m c) running metre d) numbers 22 / 50 22. The main target of a contractor is to a) Complete the work b) Waste more materials c) Earn more profit d) Save the materials 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 25 / 50 25. Liquidated damage is directly related to a) Terms of condition b) Real damages c) Cost of the project d) Depreciation 26 / 50 26. Tender does not contain a) Notice b) Item of work c) Estimated cost d) Item rate 27 / 50 27. Minimum side lap required for asbestos cement sheets is a) 4 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 28 / 50 28. If the payment of annuity begins after some years in future, it is known as a) deferred annuity b) Delayed annuity c) readjusted annuity d) Regulated annuity 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. The nominal lead and lift allowed for the earthwork in the excavations of the foundations are a) 50 m and 2 m b) 30 m and 2 m c) 30 m and 1.5 m d) 20 m and 1.5 m 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. Full payment of the contractor is done a) After agreement b) After construction c) After maintenance d) All of the above 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. In detailed measurement, the sequence of dimensions is written: a) L x B x H b) B x H x L c) H x L x B d) B x L x H 38 / 50 38. In the analysis of rates, what percentage of total cost is provided towards water charges? a) 5% b) 7.50% c) 1.50% d) 10% 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. The unit of measurement for steel works in trussed and its parts is a) quintal b) cm c) numbers d) kilograms 41 / 50 41. 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 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. The full form of VAT is a) Variation at tax b) Voucher and tax c) Value-added tax d) Violation and taxation 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. The unit of payment for roadside brick edging to increase the pavement width is a) cu m b) metre c) sq m d) kg 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. 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 48 / 50 48. 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 49 / 50 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 50 / 50 50. Evaluation of building is done based on a) detailed estimate b) plinth area rate c) cube rate d) depreciation method 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. 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