Estimating and Costing MCQs

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Q41.
The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

a.

Cub.m

b.

Sq m

c.

Metres

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Sq m
Q42.
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 height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m

d.

The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps.

Discuss
Answer: (d).The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps.
Q43.
The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres

a.

Root slabs

b.

Floors

c.

D.P.C.

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q44.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contigencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value

b.

The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost

c.

The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q45.
The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is

a.

1.5 m³

b.

2.5 m³

c.

3.5 m³

d.

5.0 m³

Discuss
Answer: (d).5.0 m³
Q46.
The measurement is not made in square metres in case of

a.

D.P.C. (Damp proof course)

b.

Form works

c.

Concrete Jaffries

d.

R.C. Chhajja.

Discuss
Answer: (d).R.C. Chhajja.
Q47.
According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is

a.

Length, breadth, height

b.

Breadth, length, height

c.

Height, length, breadth

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Length, breadth, height
Q48.
The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is

a.

The end sections are parallel planes

b.

The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends

c.

The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q49.
The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

a.

right angle to the centre line

b.

30 metres apart

c.

intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q50.
The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

a.

20 minutes

b.

25 minutes

c.

30 minutes

d.

40 minutes

Discuss
Answer: (c).30 minutes
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