Quiznetik

Estimating and Costing | Set 1

1. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of

Correct : D. all the above

2. The rate of an item of work depends on

Correct : D. all the above

3. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

Correct : D. all the above

4. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is

Correct : A. 10 cm

5. The plinth area of a building not includes

Correct : D. area of cantilevered porch

6. If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by

Correct : D. all the above

7. A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is

Correct : C. 1500 m3

8. While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is

Correct : D. litre for capacity

9. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of

Correct : D. half brick wall

10. The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

Correct : D. all the above

11. In the mid-section formula

Correct : D. all of the above

12. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

13. The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

Correct : D. all the above

14. Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

15. According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is

Correct : C. 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

16. The following item of earth work is not measured separately.

Correct : D. all the above

17. The measurement is made in square metre in case of

Correct : D. none of these

18. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings

Correct : D. all the above

19. The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as

Correct : D. surface excavation

20. For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are

Correct : D. all the above

21. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

22. The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given figure. The area of the shaded portion is

Correct : A. b - rd)²/(r - s)

23. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

24. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Correct : D. none of these

25. The value of 'B' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:

Correct : A. 45 cm

26. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.

Correct : D. both (b) and (c)

27. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken

Correct : D. all the above

28. In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and

Correct : B. half breadth of wall on each side

29. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is

Correct : D. 5.0 m3

30. The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:

Correct : C. 500 mm

31. The area is measured correct to the nearest

Correct : A. 0.01 sqm

32. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of

Correct : D. r.c. chhajja

33. The value of 'A' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is:

Correct : B. 30 cm

34. The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called

Correct : D. all the above

35. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds

Correct : D. 5.0 %

36. The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is

Correct : C. rs. 450

37. The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day

Correct : C. 7.5 sqm

38. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

39. While preparing a detailed estimate

Correct : D. all the above

40. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is

Correct : B. broken glass coping

41. The most reliable estimate is

Correct : A. detailed estimate

42. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is

Correct : A. length, breadth, height

43. Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to

Correct : C. top of p trap w.c.

44. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : B. the gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.

45. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

46. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Correct : D. all the above

47. Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.

Correct : D. all the above

48. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres

Correct : D. all the above

49. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is

Correct : D. 8.0 sq m

50. The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is

Correct : B. l + (2 × 0.42 d)

51. The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of

Correct : D. (a) and (d) of the above

52. Carpet area does not include the area of

Correct : D. all the above

53. The cross-sectional area of the embankment of a canal fully in embankment in the given figure is

Correct : C. ( + ) + 2sh²

54. The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is

Correct : B. d/3 [first area + last area + 4 even area + 2 odd areas]

55. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes

Correct : D. all of these

56. The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system

Correct : D. all the above

57. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Correct : C. cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum

58. The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating

Correct : D. all the above

59. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Correct : D. none of these

60. The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:

Correct : D. m.s. reinforcement of r.c.c. works

61. The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended

Correct : B. 150 mm

62. The order of booking dimensions is

Correct : A. length, breadth, height

63. Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following:

Correct : D. the water seal is less than that of ordinary traps

64. S: 1 and length is

Correct : C. l.d 1 + s2)

65. The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

Correct : C. 30 minutes

66. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate

Correct : D. courtyard area

67. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

Correct : B. 75 cm

68. Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is

Correct : D. all the above

69. The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is

Correct : C. 3.00 cum

70. The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is

Correct : B. 1.25 m3

71. The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of

Correct : D. all the above

72. The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept

Correct : C. 75 cm to 80 cm

73. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is

Correct : C. 0.274 m3

74. The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is

Correct : D. all the above

75. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

Correct : B. sq. m

76. The volume is measured correct to the nearest

Correct : A. 0.01 cum

77. For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is

Correct : B. 0.94 m3

78. Size, capacity and materials need be specified for

Correct : D. all the above

79. The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is

Correct : B. 2.0 m3

80. The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to

Correct : C. 50 %

81. The slope of the outlet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept

Correct : D. 14°

82. The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest

Correct : D. 1.00 kg

83. Berms are provided in canals if these are

Correct : B. partly in excavation and partly in embankment