Estimation and Costing MCQs
Estimation and Costing MCQs
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1: Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.
A. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
B. Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
C. Both surface dressing up to 15 cm depths and Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
D. Both Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m and surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
E. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
2: Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following :
A. It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
B. The height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m
C. The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
D. It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
E. The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps.
3: Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.
A. Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality
B. Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately
C. All these
D. In laying pipes, the method of jointing and fixing is specifically specified
E. Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item
4: The correct prismoidal formula for volume is
A. D/4 [first area + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas]
B. D [first area + last area + ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas]
C. D/3 [first area + last area + 4 ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas]
D. D/2 [first area + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas].
5: The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres
A. Floors
B. Wall panels
C. Root slabs
D. D.P.C.
E. All these
6: Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is
A. 15 cm
B. 20 cm
C. None of these.
D. 10 cm
7: In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes
A. Setting and laying
B. Bed concreting
C. All of these.
D. Connection to drains
8: A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180° at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2:1, the earth work involved.
A. 26, 500 m3
B. 26, 000 m3
C. 27, 500 m3
D. 27, 000 m3
9: The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
A. Reinforced brick work
B. Brick edging
C. Broken glass coping
D. Brick work in arches.
10: The minimum width of a septic tank is taken
A. 90 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 70 cm
11: The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
A. 2.5 sq m
B. 4.0 sq m
C. 10 sq m
D. 6.0 sq m
E. 8.0 sq m
12: The plinth area of a building not includes
A. Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
B. Area of cantilevered porch.
C. Lift and wall including landing
D. Area of stair cover
E. Area of the walls at the floor level
13: While preparing a detailed estimate
A. All these
B. Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
C. Volume should be measured correct to O.Olcum
D. Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
14: The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day
A. 10 sqm
B. 2.5 sqm
C. 7.5 sqm
D. 5.0 sqm
15: The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept
A. 80 cm
B. 60 cm
C. 70 cm
D. 75 cm to 80 cm
16: For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
A. 0.247 m3
B. 0.295 m3
C. 0.274 m3
D. 0.200 m3
17: In the mid-section formula
A. The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections
B. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two sections
C. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections
D. The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth
18: Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°
B. The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force
C. All these
D. The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment
19: The order of booking dimensions is
A. Breadth, length, height
B. Length, breadth, height
C. None of these.
D. Height, breadth, length
20: As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken
A. 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
B. 1.20 litres for 15 users
C. 1.35 for 20 users
D. All these
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