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This set of Estimating and Costing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Estimating And Costing Set 2
Q1 | Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.
- ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
- surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
- surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
- both (b) and (c)
Q2 | As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita perminute, is taken
- 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
- 1.20 litres for 15 users
- 1.35 for 20 users
- all the above
Q3 | In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centredistance between the walls and
- breadth of the wall
- half breadth of wall on each side
- one fourth breadth of wall on each side
- none of these
Q4 | The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is
- 1.5 m3
- 2.5 m3
- 3.5 m3
- 5.0 m3
Q5 | The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:
- 400 mm
- 450 mm
- 500 mm
- 550 mm
Q6 | The area is measured correct to the nearest
- 0.01 sqm
- 0.02 sqm
- 0.03 sqm
- 0.04 sqm
Q7 | The measurement is not made in square metres in case of
- d.p.c. (damp proof course)
- form works
- concrete jeffries
- r.c. chhajja
Q8 | The value of 'A' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:
- 25 cm
- 30 cm
- 40 cm
- 45 cm
Q9 | The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called
- master trap
- intercepting trap
- interception manhole
- all the above
Q10 | Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds
- 2.0 %
- 2.5 %
- 4.0 %
- 5.0 %
Q11 | The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the givenfigure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is
- rs. 400
- rs. 425
- rs. 450
- rs. 500
Q12 | The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day
- 2.5 sqm
- 5.0 sqm
- 7.5 sqm
- 10 sqm
Q13 | Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- the bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment
- the bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force
- the bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°
- all the above
Q14 | While preparing a detailed estimate
- dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
- area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
- volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum
- all the above
Q15 | The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
- reinforced brick work
- broken glass coping
- brick edging
- brick work in arches
Q16 | The most reliable estimate is
- detailed estimate
- preliminary estimate
- plinth area estimate
- cube rate estimate
Q17 | According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is
- length, breadth, height
- breadth, length, height
- height, length, breadth
- none of these
Q18 | Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to
- main soil pipe
- bottom of p trap w.c.
- top of p trap w.c.
- side of water closet
Q19 | Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- in a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided
- the gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
- the gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system
- the grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square
Q20 | Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- bricks are paid per thousand
- cement is paid per 50 kg bag
- lime is paid per quintal
- all the above
Q21 | Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- all pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters
- the diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore
- all pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres
- all the above
Q22 | Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.
- pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately
- cutting through walls and floors are included with the item
- pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality
- all the above
Q23 | The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured insquare metres
- root slabs
- floors
- wall panels
- all the above
Q24 | The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
- 2.5 sq m
- 4.0 sq m
- 6.0 sq m
- 8.0 sq m
Q25 | The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effectivelength L, is
- l + 0.42 d
- l + (2 × 0.42 d)
- l - (0.42 d)
- l - (2 × 0.4 d)