Practice Estimating And Costing Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Quiz-6

Q.1.

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

Metre for length
Cubic metre for area
Square metres for volume
Kilogram for weight
Litre for capacity

Q.2.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforement
No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section
No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-sectional area
None of these.

Q.3.

Size, capacity and materials need be specified for

Bib-cocks
Stop-cocks
Ferrules
Ball valves
All the above.

Q.4.

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

Master trap
Intercepting trap
Interception manhole
Intercepterchamber
All the above.

Q.5.

The slope of the oultet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept

8°
10°
12°
14°

Q.6.

The measurement is made in square metre in case of

Cement concrete in foundation
R.C.C. structure
Hollow concrete block wall
Concrete fencing posts
None of these.

Q.7.

A cement concrete road ism long, 8 m wide andcm thick over the sub-base ofcm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is

500 m³
1000 m³
1500 m³
2000 m³

Q.8.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Lead is the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the place of spreading soil
The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area
The unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m
The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km.

Q.9.

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.

Q.10.

Berms are provided in canals if these are

fully in excavation
partly in excavtion and partly in embankment
fully in embankment
All the above.

Q.11.

The rate of an item of work depends on

Specifications of works
Specifications of materials
Proportion of mortar
Method of construction
All the above.

Q.12.

The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per mazdoor per day is

1.00 cubic meter
2.00 cubic meter
3.00 cubic meter
4.00 cubic meter

Q.13.

The rate of an item of work depends on

Specifications of works
Specifications of materials
Proportion of mortar
Method of construction
All the above.

Q.14.

Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building

Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item
The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building
The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall
All the above.

Q.15.

The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:

Collapsible gates with rails
Rolling shutters
Expanded metal wire netting
M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works.

Q.16.

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
Lead caulked joints are enumerated separately
All the above.

Q.17.

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.

Q.18.

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.

Q.19.

Berms are provided in canals if these are

fully in excavation
partly in excavtion and partly in embankment
fully in embankment
All the above.

Q.20.

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
Lead caulked joints are enumerated separately
All the above.

Q.21.

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

Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work
Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work
Plastering or pointing, finishing, water supply and sanitary work
All the above.

Q.22.

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

2.0%
2.5%
4.0%
5.0%

Q.23.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

In order to check up the average depth of excavation, 'Dead mans' are left at the mid-widths of borrow pits
The earthwork calculation in excavation is made from the difference in levels obtained with a level
The earth work in excavation to form the road embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers
All the above.

Q.24.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies
Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment
Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item
The cost per unit at which the article can be procured, from the open market at a given time, is called 'market rate'
All the above.

Q.25.

The ground surface slopes 1 inalong a proposed railway embankmentm in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width ism and side slopes 2:If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 inthe quantity of the earthwork calculated by prismoidal formula, is

3250 m³
3225 m³
3275 m³
3300 m³

Q.26.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Pointing is measured in sq.m
Plastering is measured in sq.m
Glazing is measured in sq.m
Striking is measured in sq.m
All the above.

Q.27.

Forsq. m cement concrete (1 :4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is

0.90 m³
0.94 m³
0.98 m³
1.00 m³

Q.28.

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

1.00 m³
1.25 m³
1.50 m³
1.75 m³

Q.29.

The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 inis recommended

100 mm
150 mm
200 mm
175 mm

Q.30.

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

1.5 m³
2.0 m³
4.0 m²
5.0 m²

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