Estimating and Costing MCQs

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Q11.
In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and

a.

breadth of the wall

b.

half breadth of wall on each side

c.

one fourth breadth of wall on each side

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).half breadth of wall on each side
Q12.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).75 cm to 80 cm
Q13.
While preparing a detailed estimate

a.

Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m

b.

Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm

c.

Volume should be measured correct to O.Olcum

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q14.
The plinth area of a building not includes

a.

area of the walls at the floor level

b.

area of stair cover

c.

internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area

d.

area of cantilevered porch.

Discuss
Answer: (d).area of cantilevered porch.
Q15.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.274 m³
Q16.
The correct prismoidal formula for volume is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q17.
The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q18.
The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in the given figure is :

a.

400 mm

b.

450 mm

c.

500 mm

d.

550 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).500 mm
Q19.
The area of a sloping surface of a protective embankment of mean height d, side slopes S : 1 and length L is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q20.
The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is

a.

(6 + 15) chains

b.

(6 + 12) chains

c.

(6 + 18) chains

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).(6 + 12) chains
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