Estimating & Costing Online Test – Paper 3

1. Demolition means

2. Salvage value of any structure is

3. Specifications for the holdfasts are given in terms of

4. Following items of earthwork are not measured separately

5. One metric horsepower is equal to

6. 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:

7. The value of the property or structures becomes less by its becoming out of date in style is known as

8. 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

9. The information that can't be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator through

10. The unit of measurement for beading provided in door and window frame, rafters, etc., is

11. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is

12. The amount of money deposited along with the submission of tender is known as

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

14. The unit rate of items written by the contractor in BOQ is in numeral as well as alphabetical form. Which one is preferred?

15. 1 British gallon=.........litres.

16. The capacity of a flushing cistern is normally

17. The most reliable estimate is:

18. The value of the property (without being disassembled) at the end of the useful life period is known as

19. The quantity of work of any item which is the output of a skilled labor in a day is known as

20. The number of skilled and unskilled manpower required for the fabrication of one metric ton steel (Norms prepared by DoR) is

21. The value of property that can be obtained when the property is put for sale is known as:

22. Method of calculating the quantity if which out to out and in to in lengths are considered regardless of calculating through the total center line of the walls, and useful of different thicknesses is called:

23. What is the minimum period for which the lime concrete in the foundation be left wet without the construction of masonry over it?

24. Rate analysis prepared by the ministry of transport and work includes

25. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar is

26. The unit of measurement for woodwork in door and window frame, rafters, beams, roof trusses, etc., is

27. When not specified, the volume of steel in R.C.C work is taken as

28. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as

29. Normally which one contract gives the maximum value of the project

30. Which one area must be greater at any floor of a building?

31. Specifications of any works are required only when the work is carried out by:

32. Dismantle means

33. Which method is easiest for the estimation of the quantity of material?

34. A document containing a detailed description of all types of work (but their quantities are not mentioned) together with their current rates is called

35. The appropriate cost to the complete labor as a percentage of the total cost of the building is

36. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to

37. The full form of VAT is

38. If the payment of annuity begins after some years in the future, it is known as

39. The annual periodic payments made for the repayment of the capital invested are known as

40. The essential requirements to prepare a good estimate are

41. Plinth area of a building does not include:

42. The concealed faces of the frames of doors and windows are painted with

43. The standard width of an asbestos cement corrugated sheet is

44. The rate of an item of work depends

45. In the long and short wall method of estimation, the length of the long wall is the center to center space between walls plus

46. Which of the following is not considered while preparing the item rate estimate?

47. Liquidated damage is directly related to

48. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug points is

49. The portion which is wrongly excavated by the contractor is to be filled

50. The unit of payment for excavation trenches for pipes, cables, etc., up to 1.5 m depth in ordinary rock/hard rock is