Estimating and Costing 1. _______________ estimate is a detailed estimate and is prepared to maintain the structure or work in proper order and safe condition. Revised estimate Supplementary and revised estimate Maintenance estimate Item rate estimate None 2. 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 unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km None 3. While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar All the above In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more None Comment 4. The area is measured correct to the nearest 0.03 sq.m 0.01 sq.m 0.04 sq.m 0.02 sq.m None 5. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate is All the above Transportation of materials Availability of materials Quantity of the materials None 6. The brickwork is measured in sq meter, in case of Brick flat soling Half brick walls or the partition Honey comb brick work all of the above None 7. The plinth area of a building not includes Area of cantilevered porch Area of the walls at the floor level Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area Lift and wall including landing None Comment 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following: The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc. In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system None Comment 9. In this method approx. total length of walls is found in running metre and this total length multiplied by the rate per running metre of wall gives a fairly accurate cost. Approximate quantity method estimate Cubical content estimate Item rate estimate Annual repair None 10. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of One or more than one brick wall Brick work in arches Reinforced brick work Half brick wall None 11. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is Length, breadth, height Breadth, length, height Height, length, breadth None of these. None 12. The volume is measured correct to the nearest 0.02 cum 0.01 cum 0.03 cum 0.04 cum None 13. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in None of these cub.m meters sq.m None 14. The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30cm, is termed as Surface excavation Excavation Cutting Surface dressing None 15. Pick up the correct statement from the following: The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost All the above None 16. The most reliable estimate is Plinth area estimate Detailed estimate Cubical content estimate Preliminary estimate None 17. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of R.C. Chhajja Form works D.P.C. (Damp proof course) Concrete Jeffries None 18. The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended 150 mm 200 mm 100 mm 175 mm None 19. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cm m Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m None 20. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 mof 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. 27500 m3 26500 m3 26000 m3 27000 m3 None Comment 21. __________ is prepared on the basis of plinth area of building, the rate being deducted from the cost of similar building having similar specification, heights and construction, in the locality. Plinth Area Estimate Maintenance Estimate Supplementary Estimate Cube Rate Estimate None 22. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate Room area W.C. area Courtyard area Wall thickness None 23. The rate of an item of work depends on Specifications of materials All the above Proportion of mortar Specifications of works None Comment 24. To make out an estimate for a work the following data are necessary-Drawing, Specification and ___________ materials rates labours Transportation None 25. ________________is the amount provided in the estimate and bill of quantities for some specialised work to be done by a specialised firm; whose details are not known at the time of preparing estimate. Provisional sum Capital cost Building cost index Prime cost None 1 out of 5 Feel free to shareWhatsAppTwitterTelegramFacebookLinkedInPinterest
