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80+ Estimating and Costing Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .

51.

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

A. wall facing
B. columns, lintels, copings
C. building work
D. (a) and (d) of the above
Answer» D. (a) and (d) of the above
52.

Carpet area does not include the area of

A. the walls along with doors and other openings
B. bath room and lavatory
C. kitchen and pantry
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
53.

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

A. ½ ( + ) h
B. ( + ) h + sb²
C. ( + ) + 2sh²
D. 2 [( + ) (b + sh²)]
Answer» C. ( + ) + 2sh²
54.

The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is

A. d [first area + last area + even area + 2 odd areas]
B. d/3 [first area + last area + 4 even area + 2 odd areas]
C. d/3 [first area + last area + 2 even area + 4 odd areas]
D. d/6 [first area + odd areas]
Answer» 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

A. setting and laying
B. bed concreting
C. connection to drains
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
56.

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

A. at every change of direction
B. at every change of gradient
C. at every 30 m intervals
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
57.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
B. areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
C. cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
D. weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes
Answer» C. cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
58.

The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating

A. circular buildings
B. hexagonal buildings
C. octagonal buildings
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
59.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. the built up covered area at the floor level of any storey of a building is called plinth area
B. the usable covered area of the rooms of any storey of a building is called carpet area
C. the carpet area of a building along with area of its kitchen, pantry, store, lavatory, bath room and glazed veranda, is called floor area
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
60.

The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:

A. collapsible gates with rails
B. rolling shutters
C. expanded metal wire netting
D. m.s. reinforcement of r.c.c. works
Answer» 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

A. 100 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 175 mm
Answer» B. 150 mm
62.

The order of booking dimensions is

A. length, breadth, height
B. breadth, length, height
C. height, breadth, length
D. none of these
Answer» A. length, breadth, height
63.

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

A. it is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
B. it is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
C. the mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
D. the water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
Answer» D. the water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
64.

S: 1 and length is

A. d × d × s
B. d2× (ds)2]
C. l.d 1 + s2)
D. 2 l.d 1 + s2)
Answer» C. l.d 1 + s2)
65.

The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

A. 20 minutes
B. 25 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 40 minutes
Answer» C. 30 minutes
66.

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

A. wall thickness
B. room area
C. w.c. area
D. courtyard area
Answer» D. courtyard area
67.

The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

A. 70 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer» B. 75 cm
68.

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

A. cleats
B. brackets
C. bolts
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
69.

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

A. 1.00 cum
B. 2.00 cum
C. 3.00 cum
D. 4.00 cum
Answer» C. 3.00 cum
70.

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

A. 1.00 m3
B. 1.25 m3
C. 1.50 m3
D. 1.75 m3
Answer» B. 1.25 m3
71.

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

A. honey comb brick work
B. brick flat soling
C. half brick walls or the partition
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
72.

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

A. 60 cm
B. 70 cm
C. 75 cm to 80 cm
D. 80 cm
Answer» 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

A. 0.200 m3
B. 0.247 m3
C. 0.274 m3
D. 0.295 m3
Answer» C. 0.274 m3
74.

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

A. collapsible gates
B. rolling shutters
C. ventilators and glazing
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
75.

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

A. cub. m
B. sq. m
C. metres
D. none of these
Answer» B. sq. m
76.

The volume is measured correct to the nearest

A. 0.01 cum
B. 0.02 cum
C. 0.03 cum
D. 0.04 cum
Answer» A. 0.01 cum
77.

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

A. 0.90 m3
B. 0.94 m3
C. 0.98 m3
D. 1.00 m3
Answer» B. 0.94 m3
78.

Size, capacity and materials need be specified for

A. bib-c*cks
B. stop-c*cks
C. ball valves
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
79.

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

A. 1.5 m3
B. 2.0 m3
C. 4.0 m2
D. 5.0 m2
Answer» B. 2.0 m3
80.

The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to

A. 100 %
B. 75 %
C. 50 %
D. 25 %
Answer» C. 50 %
81.

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

A.
B. 10°
C. 12°
D. 14°
Answer» D. 14°
82.

The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest

A. 0.25 kg
B. 0.50 kg
C. 0.75 kg
D. 1.00 kg
Answer» D. 1.00 kg
83.

Berms are provided in canals if these are

A. fully in excavation
B. partly in excavation and partly in embankment
C. fully in embankment
D. all the above
Answer» B. partly in excavation and partly in embankment

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