Estimating And Costing Set 2

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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)