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. A layer of dry bricks put below the foundation concrete, in the case of soft soils, is called a) Soling b) Dead man c) D.P.C. d) None of the above 2 / 50 2. The amount of money deposited along with the submission of tender is known as a) Security money b) Performance bond c) Retention money d) Earnest money 3 / 50 3. The process of calculating the amount of material, labor, and equipment for a unit of work together with overhead and profit for the contractor is: a) Abstract of cost b) Bill of quantity c) Estimating d) Rate analysis 4 / 50 4. The capacity of a flushing cistern is normally a) 12 to 15 litres b) 20 to 25 litres c) 30 to 40 litres d) 1 to 5 litres 5 / 50 5. 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 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. 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 8 / 50 8. 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 9 / 50 9. The measurement of steel grills is taken in terms of a) weight b) none of the above c) area d) volume 10 / 50 10. 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 11 / 50 11. The weight of cement in one bag is a) 45 kg b) 50 kg c) 60 kg d) 65 kg 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating... Buildings. a) circular buildings b) hexagonal buildings c) octagonal buildings d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. 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 15 / 50 15. Specification deals with: a) Quantity of materials b) Quantity of materials with procedures c) Quality of material, measurement system & working procedures d) Quality of material with compact condition located in the heart of the city 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 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 18 / 50 18. The standard width of the galvanized iron sheet is a) 32" b) 36" c) 41" d) 46" 19 / 50 19. 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 20 / 50 20. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. Plinth area estimate is an approximate estimate mostly used for the estimation of: a) Bridges b) Irrigation channel c) Building d) Road 23 / 50 23. Contractor tax a) 1.50% b) 2.50% c) 5% d) 10% 24 / 50 24. The volume of concrete for a reinforced concrete isolated sloped footing with top and bottom areas equal to A1 and A2 and with a height equal to h is given by: a) V = h/2 [A1+A2+(√A1A2)] b) V = h/3 [A1+A2+(√A1A2)] c) V = h/3 [A1+A2] d) V = h/3 [A1+A2+2A1A2] 25 / 50 25. Indicating works left in excavated trenches to facilitate the measurement of borrow pits are known as a) Jambs b) Posts c) Tell-tael d) None of the above 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. The technique of finding the fair price of an existing building or property is known as a) Estimation b) Valuation c) Pricing d) Costing 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. 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 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. Valuation is done for: a) Present value based on reality b) Minimum value c) Market value d) None of the above 33 / 50 33. Full payment of the contractor is done a) After agreement b) After construction c) After maintenance d) All of the above 34 / 50 34. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar is a) 1:01 b) 1:02 c) 2:01 d) 1:03 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. The concealed faces of the frames of doors and windows are painted with a) Two coats of primer b) Two coats of the same enamel paint which is applied for the rest of the frame c) Varnishes d) Two coats of coal tar 40 / 50 40. Contractor profit is added to a) Detailed estimate b) Rate analysis c) Valuation d) Salvage 41 / 50 41. The unit of payment for roadside brick edging to increase the pavement width is a) cu m b) metre c) sq m d) kg 42 / 50 42. 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 43 / 50 43. 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 44 / 50 44. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 45 / 50 45. 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 46 / 50 46. Which one information is found through specification? a) Nature of works b) Quality of materials c) Types of workmanship d) All of the above 47 / 50 47. The necessary elements of the estimate are: a) Drawing b) Specification c) Rates d) All of the above 48 / 50 48. Pick up the correct statement a) pointing is measured in sq. m. b) plastering is measured in sq. m. c) glazing is measured in sq. m. d) all of the above 49 / 50 49. The number of standard bricks in one cubic meter of masonry is: a) 600 bricks b) 500 bricks c) 450 bricks d) 400 bricks 50 / 50 50. 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 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)
