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. Minimum side lap required for asbestos cement sheets is a) 4 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 2 / 50 2. 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% 3 / 50 3. 1 He=......Ropani. a) 19 b) 24 c) 29 d) 34 4 / 50 4. The estimated quantity of cement required in cement mortar (1:6) per cubic meter will be a) 5.4 bags b) 4.8 bags c) 8 bags d) 3 bags 5 / 50 5. 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 6 / 50 6. The main target of a contractor is to a) Complete the work b) Waste more materials c) Earn more profit d) Save the materials 7 / 50 7. 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% 8 / 50 8. Work-charged establishment a) 1.50% b) 2.50% c) 3.50% d) 5% 9 / 50 9. 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% 10 / 50 10. 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 11 / 50 11. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug points is a) point b) meter c) number d) no unit 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. 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 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. 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% 16 / 50 16. The minimum number of hinges provided in a door and window shutter should be a) 2 and 1 b) 2 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 3 and 2 17 / 50 17. When it is not specified, the number of holdfasts for a door is usually taken as a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. One metric horsepower is equal to a) 1.36 kW b) 0.736 kW c) 1.736 kW d) 0.746 kW 20 / 50 20. 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 21 / 50 21. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. The unit of PVC pipe used in water supply pipeline is a) Quintel b) Cum c) Meter d) None of the above 25 / 50 25. 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 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. Approximate weight of 1 cubic meter of sand is a) 800 kg b) 1600 kg c) 2400 kg d) 3200 kg 28 / 50 28. Which of the following is not a common size of reinforcement bars? a) 16 mm b) 20 mm c) 25 mm d) 32 mm 29 / 50 29. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 25 cm 30 / 50 30. 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 31 / 50 31. The approximate weight of one cubic meter of mild steel is a) 1000 kg b) 2400 kg c) 1400 kg d) 7850 kg 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. The net annual letting out value of a property, which is obtained after deducting the amount of yearly repairs from the gross income, is known as a) Market value b) Book value c) Sinking value d) Rateable value 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. 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 37 / 50 37. To account for the corrugation, the plain area of the semi-corrugated asbestos sheet is increased by (for whitewashing) a) 20% b) 30% c) 1% d) 10% 38 / 50 38. 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 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. 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 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. 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 43 / 50 43. 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 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. How many kilo-liters are in one cubic meter? a) 0.5 b) 1 c) 10 d) 100 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. 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 48 / 50 48. The useful part of the livable area of a building is also known as a) Carpet area b) Circulation area c) Horizontal circulation area d) Plinth area 49 / 50 49. The annual periodic payments made for the repayment of the capital invested are known as a) Annuity b) Depreciation c) Sinking fund d) Salvation 50 / 50 50. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is a) cu m b) sq m c) running metre d) numbers Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Estimating & Costing MCQ PDF for Offline Study