Estimating And Costing Set 2 MCQs

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)