Estimating & Costing Online Test - Paper 3

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1. 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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2. 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

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3. 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

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4. 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

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5. Compound amount of Rs. 100 in 4 years @ 4% interest

a) Rs.116

b) Rs.114

c) Rs.117

d) Rs.120

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6. 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

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7. The thickness of slabs and beams must be measured to the nearest

a) 0.001 m

b) 0.005 m

c) 0.01 m

d) 0.05 m

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8. 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

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Minimum size of the pipe connected to the septic tank is

a) 50 mm

b) 100 mm

c) 150 mm

d) 200 mm

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12. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating... Buildings.

a) circular buildings

b) hexagonal buildings

c) octagonal buildings

d) all of the above

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13. Liquidated damage is directly related to

a) Terms of condition

b) Real damages

c) Cost of the project

d) Depreciation

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

a) 5

b) 7

c) 10

d) 12

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15. 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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16. Evaluation of building is done based on

a) detailed estimate

b) plinth area rate

c) cube rate

d) depreciation method

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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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

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20. 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

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21. 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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22. 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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23. Full payment of the contractor is done

a) After agreement

b) After construction

c) After maintenance

d) All of the above

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24. Payment of the steel is done by

a) per quintal

b) per MT

c) per thousand

d) per bundle

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

a) 0.5

b) 1

c) 10

d) 100

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26. 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

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27. The weight of cement in one bag is

a) 45 kg

b) 50 kg

c) 60 kg

d) 65 kg

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28. 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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29. 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

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30. 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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31. 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

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32. The life of teak wood doors and windows is usually taken to be

a) 80 years

b) 60 years

c) 40 years

d) 20 years

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33. 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

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34. 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

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35. 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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36. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is

a) cu m

b) sq m

c) running metre

d) numbers

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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

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38. 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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39. 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

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40. 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

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41. 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

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42. 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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43. 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

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44. The chairman of the material rate fixation committee in the district is

a) CDO

b) LDO

c) Chairman of DDC

d) SP

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45. 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

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46. 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

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47. 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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48. 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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49. 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

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50. Which one information is found through specification?

a) Nature of works

b) Quality of materials

c) Types of workmanship

d) All of the above

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