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. 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 2 / 50 2. The unit of PVC pipe used in water supply pipeline is a) Quintel b) Cum c) Meter d) None of the above 3 / 50 3. 1 He=......Ropani. a) 19 b) 24 c) 29 d) 34 4 / 50 4. Valuation is done for: a) Present value based on reality b) Minimum value c) Market value d) None of the above 5 / 50 5. Contractor tax a) 1.50% b) 2.50% c) 5% d) 10% 6 / 50 6. 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 7 / 50 7. The types of work done by the use of labor but not material, equipment, etc., are known as: a) Day work b) Minor work c) Petty work d) Casual work 8 / 50 8. Volume is measured correct to the nearest: a) 0.01 cum b) 0.02 cum c) 0.03 cum d) 0.04 cum 9 / 50 9. When it is not specified, the number of holdfasts for a door is usually taken as a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 10 / 50 10. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is in a) cu m b) sq m c) metre d) quintal 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. 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 13 / 50 13. 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 14 / 50 14. Specifications for the holdfasts are given in terms of a) Number b) Weight c) Volume d) Length 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. 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% 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. The unit of payment for blasting of rock including stacking is a) sq m b) cu m c) % sq m d) % cu m 19 / 50 19. The building material brick a) Absorbs more heat than stone b) Absorbs less heat than stone c) Absorbs equal heat as the stone d) May be less or more 20 / 50 20. One metric horsepower is equal to a) 1.36 kW b) 0.736 kW c) 1.736 kW d) 0.746 kW 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. The measurement of steel grills is taken in terms of a) weight b) none of the above c) area d) volume 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. The weight of cement in one bag is a) 45 kg b) 50 kg c) 60 kg d) 65 kg 25 / 50 25. Compound amount of Rs. 100 in 4 years @ 4% interest a) Rs.116 b) Rs.114 c) Rs.117 d) Rs.120 26 / 50 26. 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 27 / 50 27. 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 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. 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 30 / 50 30. Demolition means a) Same as dismantle b) Breaking up the structure c) Breaking up the structure with care d) None of the above 31 / 50 31. 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% 32 / 50 32. 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 33 / 50 33. The unit of measurement for steel works in trussed and its parts is a) quintal b) cm c) numbers d) kilograms 34 / 50 34. 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% 35 / 50 35. The number of corrugations in an asbestos cement sheet is usually a) 5 b) 7 c) 10 d) 12 36 / 50 36. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as a) Estimating b) Mensuration c) Quantity surveying d) Valuation 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. Plinth area of a building does not include: a) Area of the wall at floor level b) Area of stair cover c) Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq.m. in area d) Area of the cantilevered porch 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in a) kg b) number c) sq m d) cu m 42 / 50 42. In the analysis of rates, the profit and overhead for the contractor are generally taken as a) 20% b) 15% c) 10% d) 5% 43 / 50 43. Payment of the steel is done by a) per quintal b) per MT c) per thousand d) per bundle 44 / 50 44. If valuable properties are found during excavation, it becomes the property of a) Contractor b) Labourers c) Owner of the site d) Government 45 / 50 45. Plinth area estimate is an approximate estimate mostly used for the estimation of: a) Bridges b) Irrigation channel c) Building d) Road 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. Steel formwork can be used up to about.........times. a) 35 b) 40 c) 45 d) 50 48 / 50 48. 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 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. 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 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