Wave institute Estimating and Costing Question

Contents
General: ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
Main items of work: ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Units of measurement and payment of various items of work and material: .................................................... 7
Accuracy of measurement:............................................................................................................................. 13
Rate analysis: ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Nepal Standard Norms: .................................................................................................................................. 13
District Rate Fixation Committee: ................................................................................................................... 14
Task work/Out turn: ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Load for Trucks: ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Materials for different items of works: ........................................................................................................... 17
Calculation of Materials: ................................................................................................................................ 17
Typical example of an estimate: ..................................................................................................................... 24
Terminology: .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Specification: ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Specification of some items:........................................................................................................................... 30
Valuation: .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Some terms used in valuation: ....................................................................................................................... 33
Methods of valuation: .................................................................................................................................... 36
Conversion factors: ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Method of Calculation of Quantity: .................................................................................................................... 37
Areas of Building: ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Types of Estimate:.............................................................................................................................................. 48
Sanitary and Water supply works: ...................................................................................................................... 52
Some Important terminology: ............................................................................................................................ 55
Other questions: ................................................................................................................................................ 57

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General:
1. The process of evaluating cost of construction of a project is called
A. Estimate
B. Rough cost
C. Actual cost
D. Workable cost
2. Estimate is
A. The actual cost of construction of structure
B. The probable cost arrived before commencement of the structure
C. A random guess of the cost of the structure
D. None of above
3. Actual cost of structure is obtained
A. after design
B. after estimate
C. after detail drawing
D. only after completion of work
4. The essential requirements to prepare a good estimate are
A. A fully dimensioned drawing C. Schedule of rates
B. Detailed specification D. All of above
5. To make out an estimate for a work the following data are necessary-Drawing, Specification and
___________
a) materials
b) rates
c) labours
d) transportation
6. To make out an estimate of a civil structure, we required
(a) Drawing
(b) Specification
(c) Rate
(d) All of the above
7. Estimate is
A. calculation of quantity. C. rough or detailed estimate
B. calculation of cost. D. all of above.

Main items of work:

8. During the excavation of soil, some portion is left without disturbing, which is known as
A. dead men
B. tell-tale
C. motam
D. all of above

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9. Indicating works left in excavated trenches to facilitate the measurement of borrow pits are known
as
A. jambs
B. posts
C. tell-tale
D. none of above
10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is
measured with the help of average depths of the dead men.
B. The earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking
the difference in levels before and after completion of work.
C. The earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are
measured from the fillings after deduction of voids.
D. All the above.
11. The following item of earth work is not measured separately
A. Setting out of works
B. Site clearance
C. dead men, Steps in deep excavation
D. All the above
12. The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30
cm, is termed as
A. Excavation
B. Surface dressing
C. Cutting
D. Surface excavation
13. The quantity of earth work in 1km length of road following given section should be
A. 15000 m3
B. 30000 m3 5m
3
C. 10000 m
D. None of above
6m
1
Hint: Quantity = Lentgh * Breadth * Height = 1000m * area = 1000m *( 2* 6m *
5m) = 15000 m3
14. The cost of earthwork in the excavation for the surface drain of cross section shown in the given
figure for a total length of 5 metres @ 450 % cu.m is

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A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 425
C. Rs. 450
D. Rs. 500
Hint:
Volume of earth work = Lentgh * Breath * Height/Depth = 5m * 0.5m * 0.4m = 1 m 3
Cost = Quantity * rate = 1 m3 * 450 = Rs. 450
15. A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide, and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick
gravel. The box cutting in road crust is
a. 500 m3
b. 1000 m3
c. 1500 m3
d. 2000 m3
[Hint: Length = 1000 m, Width = 8 m, Depth = 0.10 + 0.15 = 0.25 m]
16. For 2.5 cm C.C. floor for 100 sq metre of area, the quantity of cement concrete is
A. 2.5 cu m
B. 2.5 sq m
C. 0.25 cu m
D. 0.25 sq m
17. A layer of dry bricks put below the foundation concrete in the case of soft soils, is called
A. soling
B. shoring
C. DPC
D. none of the above
18. Quantity of a wall having length 10 m, height 2 m and thickness 20 cm is
A. 400 m3
B. 40 m3
C. 4 m3
D. 0.4 m3
19. Quantity of 6 metre long, 30 centimeter width and 3 metre high wall is:

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A. 5.4 m3
B. 18 m3
C. 54 m3
D. 540 m3
20. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforcement
B. No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
C. No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in
cross-section
D. No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-
sectional area
E. None of these.
21. The area of a segment of an arch with span l and riser r is approximately equal to
A. ½ lr
B. 2/3 l/r
C. 1/3 lr
D. 5/6 lr
22. While estimating for plastering, usually no deduction is made for
A. Ends of beams
B. Small openings upto 0.5 sq. m.
C. End of rafters
D. All the above
23. What is the cost of plastering of 4 walls of a room with length 10m, breadth 5m and height 2.5m at
the rate of Rs. 100 per sq.m?
A. Rs. 75
B. Rs. 7,500
C. Rs. 750
D. Rs. 75,000
Hint:
Area of plastering for 4 walls = 2*(10+5) * 2.5 = 75 m2
Cost of Plastering = 75 m2 * Rs. 100 /m2 = Rs. 7500
24. Volume of steel in RCC work is
A. 0-1 % of volume of RCC
B. 0.6-1.0 % of volume of RCC
C. 1.0-1.5 % of volume of RCC
D. 1.5-2.0 % of volume of RCC
25. During estimate of RCC, the amount of steel deducted is
A. 3% of total volume of RCC
B. 5% of total volume of RCC
C. 10% of total volume of RCC
D. 0% of total volume of RCC
26. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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A. No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforcement

B. No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
C. No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-
section
D. None of these
27. In measuring formwork, no deduction is made for opening upto
A. 1 m2
B. 0.5 m2
C. 0.4 m2
D. 0.01 m2
28. The total cost of painting inner curve surface of cylindrical tank having internal radius = 3.5m, and
height = 10m @ rate of Rs. 10/m2 is
A. 4400
B. 2000
C. 2200
D. 4000
Hint:

29. ________________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.
a) Prime cost
b) Provisional sum

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c) Capital cost
d) Building cost index
30. Difference between Lump Sum and Provisional Sum is that
A. Lump Sum amount is paid as per actual work done while Provisional Sum amount is paid
as per quoted rate.
B. Lump Sum amount is paid as per quoted rate while Provisional Sum amount is paid as
per actual work done.
C. both of above.
D. none of above.

31. The total estimated cost of a building electrification usually accounts for
A. 0.01
B. 0.02
C. 0.08
D. 0.15
32. Of the total estimated cost of a building, electrification usually amounts for
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 8%
D. 15%
33. Of the total estimated cost of a building sanitation and water supply works usually amount for
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 8%
D. 15%
Units of measurement and payment of various items of work and material:
34. While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is
A. Metre for length
B. Cubic metre for area
C. Square metres for volume
D. Litre for capacity
35. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of
A. Earth work in excavation
B. Rock cutting
C. Excavation in trenches for foundation
D. All the above.
36. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of
A. Earth work in filling the plinth
B. Earth work in excavation
C. Excavation in trenches for foundation
D. Rock cutting
E. all the above.

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37. Unit of measurement for earthwork in excavation in common soil is

A. m B. Cu.m C. Sq.m D. ft.
38. Unit of measurement for earthwork in excavation in trenches for pipes, cables etc. upto 1.5 m depth
in ordinary soil is
A. r.m B. Cu.m C. Sq.m D. ft
39. The unit of payment for excavation in trenches for pipes, cables, etc. upto 1.5 m depth in ordinary
rock/hard rock is in
A. Cu.m
B. Sq.m
C. Metre
D. Tonne
40. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in
A. Cu.m
B. Sq.m
C. Metres
D. None of These
41. Unit of measurement for steel work in trusses and its part is in
A. quintal C. numbers
B. metre D. kilograms
42. Generally the unit of measurement of partition wall is
A. Cu.m C. running metre
B. Sq.m D. numbers
43. Unit of measurement and payment for corrugated sheet roofing is
A. Cu.m B. Sq.m C. metre D. quintal
44. The unit of measurement for concrete work in R.C.C. is in
A. Sq. m.
B. Cu. m.
C. 10 sq. m.
D. 10 cu. m.
45. The unit of payment for 10 cm thick wall is
A. m C. lump-sum
3
B. m D. m2
46. The unit of measurement of steel grill is taken in
A. area C. weight
B. volume D. none of above
47. The unit of measurement for door frame chaukat is
A. r.m C. m3
B. m2 D. none of above
48. The unit of measurement for wood work in door and window frame is in
A. metre
B. sq.m
C. quintal

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D. cu.m
49. The unit of measurement of glazing is
A. m C. lump-sum
3
B. m D. m2
50. The explosives for blasting is usually expressed in terms of
A. explosive power
B. volume of earth work that can be excavated
C. kilograms
D. none of above
51. The brickwork is not measured in cu.m in case of
A. one or more than one brick thick wall
B. brickwork in arches
C. reinforced brickwork
D. half brick wall
52. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.
A. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
B. surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
C. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
D. Both (b) and (c)
E. Both (a) and (b)
53. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.
A. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
B. both surface dressing up to 15 cm depths and Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
C. surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
D. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
54. The brick work is measured in sqmetre, in case of
A. Honey comb brick work
B. Brick flat soling
C. Half brick walls or the partition
D. All the above.
55. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is
A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. None of these.
56. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
A. Reinforced brick work
B. Broken glass coping
C. Brick edging
D. Brick work in arches.

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57. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square
metres
A. Roof slabs
B. Floors
C. D.P.C.
D. Wall panels
E. All the above.
58. The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is
A. Collapsible gates
B. Rolling shutters
C. Steel doors
D. Ventilators and glazing
E. All the above.
59. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in
A. Kg
B. Number
C. Sq. m.
D. Cu. m.
60. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan, plug points is
A. Point
B. Metre
C. Number
D. No unit
61. The unit of payment for road side brick edging is in
A. Cu.m
B. Metre
C. Sq. m.
D. Kg
62. The measurement is made in square metre in case of
A. Cement concrete in foundation
B. R.C.C. structure
C. Hollow concrete block wall
D. None of these
63. 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
64. The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is
A. Collapsible gates
B. Rolling shutters
C. Steel doors

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D. All the above

65. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Pointing measured in sq.m.
B. Plastering is measured in sq.m
C. Glazing is measured in sq.m
D. All the above.
66. 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.
67. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is in
A. Cu.m
B. Sq.m
C. Metre
D. Quintal
68. The unit of measurement for steel works in trusses and its parts is in
A. Quintal
B. Cm
C. Numbers
D. Kilogram
69. The unit of payment for blasting of rock including stacking is in
A. Sq. m.
B. Cu. m.
C. % sq. m.
D. % cu. m
70. Measurement of steel grills, iron holdfast etc are taken in terms of
A. area
B. volume
C. weight
D. none of above
71. Pick up the correct statement from the following
A. Bricks are paid per thousand
B. Cement is paid per 50 kg bag
C. Lime is paid per quintal
D. All the above
72. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Cement is paid per 50 kg bag
B. Lime is paid per quintal
C. Brick aggregates is paid per cum
D. All the above.
73. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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A. Striking is measured in sq.m

B. Glazing is measured in sq.m
C. Plastering is measured in sq.m
D. Pointing is measured in sq.m
E. All the above.
74. The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of
A. Wall facing
B. Columns, lintels copings
C. Dressed stones in Chajja
D. Building work
E. (a) and (b) of the above.
75. The quantity of works for pointing a wall face is calculated in
A. running metre
B. square metre
C. cubic metre
D. kilo metre
76. The measurement is made in square metre in case of
A. Cement concrete in foundation
B. R.C.C. structure
C. Hollow concrete block wall
D. Concrete fencing posts
E. None of these
77. What is the unit of measuring cornice?
A. cubic metre
B. number
C. running metre
D. square metre
78. The quantity for expansion joint in building is worked out in
A. metre cube
B. metre square
C. metre
D. lump-sum
79. The quantity of soling is obtained in
A. metre cube
B. metre
C. lump-sum
D. metre square
80. The formwork is measured in
A. m2
B. m
C. rm
D. m3

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Accuracy of measurement:
81. While preparing detail estimate
A. Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m.
B. Are should be measured correct to 0.01 Sq.m.
C. Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 Cu.m.
D. All of above
82. Diameter of rod should be measured nearest upto
A. 0.1 m
B. 0.01 m
C. 0.001 m
D. 0.0001 m
83. The area is measured correct to the nearest
A. 0.01 sq.m
B. 0.02 sq.m
C. 0.03 sq.m
D. 0.04 sq.m
84. The volume is measured correct to the nearest
A. 0.01 Cu.m
B. 0.02 Cu.m
C. 0.03 Cu.m
D. 0.04 Cu.m
85. 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.O1 cum
D. All the above.
86. The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest
A. 1 kg
B. 0.75 kg
C. 0.50 kg
D. 0.25 kg
87. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following.
A. Dimensions are measured nearest to 0.01 m.
B. Areas are measured nearest to 0.01 sq m.
C. Cubic contents are measured nearest to 0.1 cu m.
D. Weights are measured nearest to 0.01 tonnes.

Rate analysis:
Nepal Standard Norms:
88. No. of skilled manpower required for 1 m3 of brickwork (1:5) is
A. 1.0
B. 1.5

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C. 2.0
D. 2.2
89. No. of masons required for 1 m3 random rubble masonry in 1:3 cement mortar is
A. 1.0
B. 1.5
C. 2.2
D. 5.0
90. No. of labours require for unit work in dry rubble stone masonry is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
3
91. No. of labors required for 1 m PCC work in 1:3:6 cement mortar is
A. 2.2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
92. No. of unskilled manpower required for 100 m2, 20 mm thick plaster in 1:5 cement mortar
A. 12
B. 16
C. 19
D. 20
93. Thickness of plastering is usually
A. 6 mm
B. 12 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 40 mm

District Rate Fixation Committee:

94. Rate of construction materials, transportation, equipment rate, labor rate etc is prepared by
A. Nepal Government
B. Contractor
C. National rate fixation committee
D. District rate fixation committee
95. District rate fixation committee prepares the rate of rates of construction materials, transportation,
equipment rate, labor rate etc according to
A. Public Procurement Act 2063, Public Procurement Regulation 2063
B. Public Procurement Act 2063, Public Procurement Regulation 2064
C. Public Procurement Act 2064, Public Procurement Regulation 2063
D. Public Procurement Act 2064, Public Procurement Regulation 2064
96. Chairman of District rate fixation committee is
A. CDO
B. LDO
C. DTO

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 D. DDC
97. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is
A. Quantity of the materials
B. Availability of materials
C. Transportation of materials
D. All the above.
98. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is
A. Quantity of the materials
B. Availability of materials and transportation of materials
C. Location of site and local labour charges
D. All the above.
99. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is
A. Location of site and local labour charges
B. Transportation of materials
C. Availability of materials
D. All
100. The rate of an item of work depends on
A. Specifications of works, materials
B. Proportion of mortar
C. Method of construction
D. All the above.
101. The rate of an item of works depend upon
A. specification of work
B. specification of materials
C. method of construction
D. all of above
Task work/Out turn:
102. The quantity of work of any item which is the output of a skilled labour in a day is known as
A. Capacity of labour
B. Capacity of mason
C. Performance
D. Task work
103. The capacity of doing work by an artisan or skilled labour in the form of quantity of work per day
is known as
A. in-turn of the labour
B. completion work
C. task work
D. none of the above
104. The expected outurn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day
is
A. 1.00 m3

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 B. 1.25 m3
C. 1.50 m3
D. 1.75 m3
105. 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
106. 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
107. The expected outurn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
A. 2.5 Sq.m
B. 4.0 s.m
C. 6.0 sq.m
D. 8.0 sq.m
E. 10.0 sq.m
108. The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day
A. 2.5 sqm
B. 5.0 sqm
C. 7.5 sqm
D. 10 sqm
109. The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per mazdoor per day is
A. 1.00 cum
B. 2.00 cum
C. 3.00 cum
D. 4.00 cum
Load for Trucks:
110. Volume of sand carried in a truck is approximately
A. 4 Cu.m
B. 6 Cu.m
C. 8 Cu.m
D. 10 Cu.m
111. Number of bricks that can be carried by 8 tones truck is
A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 4000

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 Materials for different items of works:
112. For 100 square metres of plastered surface, the quantity of lime required for one coat of white
washing will be
A. 10 kg
B. 6.5 kg
C. 5 kg
D. 100 kg
113. The quantity of lime required for 10 m 2 white washing (single coat) is
A. 4 kg
B. 8 kg
C. 10 kg
D. 16 kg
114. Snowcem paint required for 100 m2 area as per norms (one coat)
A. 20 kg
B. 30 kg
C. 40 kg
D. 50 kg
115. For 100 cubic metre of roof surface, the area of A.C. corrugated sheets required will be
A. 80 m2
B. 100 m2
C. 115 m2
D. 128 m2
Calculation of Materials:
116. Unmixed volume of cement and sand is ……………. than mixed volume.
A. more
B. less
C. same
D. either more or less
117. Density of cement is
A. 1400 kg/m3
B. 1440 kg/m3
C. 1500 kg/m3
D. 1540 kg/m3
118. One cubic metre of mild steel weighs about
A. 1000 kg
B. 3625 kg
C. 7850 kg
D. 12560 kg
119. The approximate weight of one cubic meter of mild steel is
A. 1000 kg
B. 2400 kg

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 C. 1400kg
D. 7850 kg
120. Density of Reinforced Cement Concrete is nearly equal to
A. 22 KN/m3
B. 24 KN/m3
C. 25 KN/m3
D. 26 KN/m3
121. The unit weight of RCC in kg/m3 is
A. 1200
B. 1800
C. 2400
D. 3000
122. The volume of one bag cement weighing 50 kg is
A. 0.05 m3
B. 0.0347 m3
C. 0.025 m3
D. 0.04 m3
123. While mixing cement mortar by volume, the volume of a cement bag is specified as
A. 50 litres
B. 35 litres
C. 0.050 cu. m.
D. 0.35 cu. m.
124. For a 50 kg cement bag water required, is
A. 16.5 litres
B. 18.5 litres
C. 20.5 litres
D. 22.5 litres
E. 25 litres
125. Volume of one bag cement is
A. 0.067 m3
B. 0.050 m3
C. 0.033 m3
D. 0.025 m3
126. How many bags of cement are there in 1 metric ton?
A. 5 bags
B. 20 bags
C. 50 bags
D. 100 bags
127. In preparing cement concrete by volume the size of the wooden box used to measure sand
aggregate is
A. 35 x 25 x 40 cm
B. 30 x 30 x 30 cm

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 C. 40 x 25 x 30 cm
D. 35 x 30 x 40 cm
128. Amount of cement required for 1 m3 mortar for plaster (1:6) is
A. 165 kg
B. 265 kg
C. 365 kg
D. 465 kg
Hint:
𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗1.25 1∗1.25
Cement = 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 1+6
= 0.178 𝑚3 = 0.178 ∗ 1500 𝑘𝑔 =
267.85𝑘𝑔
129. The quantity of cement required for 1 m3 plaster in 1:5 ratio
A. 110 kg
B. 210 kg
C. 310 kg
D. 410 kg
130. 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
Hint:
12
Mortar volume = 100 m2 * 𝑚*1.30=1.56 m3
1000
𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗1.25 1.56∗1.25
Cement = 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 1+6
= 0.278 𝑚3
131. No. of machine made brick for 10 m3 required brickwork is
A. 530 nos.
B. 560 nos.
C. 5300 nos.
D. 5600 nos.
Hint: No. of machine made brick = given volume * 530 = 10*530 = 5300 no
132. The general size of local burnt clay brick is
A. 230𝑚𝑚 × 230𝑚𝑚 × 50𝑚𝑚
B. 430𝑚𝑚 × 120𝑚𝑚 × 60𝑚𝑚
C. 230𝑚𝑚 × 115𝑚𝑚 × 55𝑚𝑚
D. 120𝑚𝑚 × 120𝑚𝑚 × 50𝑚𝑚
133. Standard size of brick as per IS is
A. 200 mm * 100 mm * 100 mm
B. 190 mm * 90 mm * 90 mm
C. 180 mm * 80 mm * 80 mm
D. 170 mm * 70 mm * 70 mm
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 A. 23 cm x 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm
B. 25 cm x 13 cm x 7.5 cm
C. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
D. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm.
135. The standard size of a brick as per Nepal Standard is
A. 180mm * 90mm * 45mm
B. 200mm * 100mm * 10mm
C. 220mm * 110mm * 110mm
D. 230mm * 115mm * 57mm
136. The no. of bricks in 1 m3 of masonry is
A. 600
B. 500
C. 450
D. 4
137. The number of nominal bricks to construct 1 m3 of brick masonry is about
A. 232
B. 343
C. 436
D. 533
138. Standard size of brick as per NS is
A. 210 mm × 110mm × 50mm
B. 220 mm × 115mm × 55mm
C. 230 mm × 115mm × 57mm
D. 240 mm × 115mm × 57mm
139. The standard size of brick as per Nepal Standard (NBC205:2013 ) is
A. 20*10*10 cm3
B. 230*115*57 mm3
C. 18*9*9 cm3
D. 18*8*8 cm3
[Hint: Actual size is 240 mm×115mm×57mmbut not given in question. So we have to
adopt near bydimesion of 240 mm×115mm×57mm.]
140. The standard size of masonry bricks, is
A. 18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
B. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
C. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
D. 21 cm x 11 cm x 11 cm
E. none of these
141. The size of modular bricks, is
A. 10 x 10 x 9 cm
B. 19 x 9 x 9 cm
C. 22.5 x 10 x 8.5 cm
D. 22.5 x 8.0 x 9 cm
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 A. 180mm * 90mm * 45mm
B. 200mm * 100mm * 10mm
C. 220mm * 110mm * 110mm
D. 230mm * 115mm * 57mm
143. The nominal size of the modular brick is
A. 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm
B. 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm
C. 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm
D. 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm
144. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
A. 90 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 190 mm
D. 200 mm.
145. The amount of local brick required for one m3 masonry (as per NS norms) is
A. 500
B. 530
C. 560
D. 600
146. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is
A. 400
B. 425
C. 450
D. 500
E. 550

147. The number of standard bricks in one cubic metre of masonry is

A. 600 bricks
B. 500 bricks
C. 450 bricks
D. 400 bricks
148. Number of bricks of size 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm required for 100 cubic metres of masonry wall is
A. 500
B. 5000
C. 50000
D. 500000
100 𝑚3
Hint: No of bricks = = 50000
0.2∗0.1∗0.1
149. How many bricks are there in 1 square metre?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
Hint: (Assuming flat brick soling with IS brick)

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 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑞𝑎𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒 1 𝑚2
No of bricks = 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑘
= 0.2∗0.1 = 50
150. No of hollow blocks of size 400*200*100 mm in 1 cube of volume
A. 125
B. 150
C. 110
D. 115
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑏𝑒 1 𝑚3
Hint: No of blocks = 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 = 0.4∗0.2∗0.1 = 125

151. No of hollow blocks of size 400*200*200 mm in 1 cube of volume

A. 55
B. 61
C. 65
D. 48
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑏𝑒 1 𝑚3
Hint: No of blocks = 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 = 0.4∗0.2∗0.2 = 62.5
152. In analysis of rate the quantity of dry mortar for 10 cubic metre brick work is taken as
A. 10 m3
B. 3 m3
C. 0.3 m3
D. 1 m3
[Hint: Volume of Mortar in Brick Masonry = 30% of total volume of masonry = 0.30 *
Total volume of masonry = 0.30 * 10m3 = 3m3]
153. Volume of cement required for 10 m3 brickwork in 1:6 cement mortar is approximately equal to
3
A. 7
𝑚3
3
B. 𝑚3
6
3
C. 5
𝑚3
3
D. 4
𝑚3
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗0.30∗1.25 10∗0.30∗1.25 10∗0.30∗1.25
Hint: Cement = 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑦𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 1+6
= 1+6
154. In analysis of rate the quantity of dry mortar for 10 cubic metre brick work is taken as
A. 10 m3
B. 3 m3
C. 0.3 m3
D. 1 m3
Hint: Mortar volume = Given volume * 0.30 = 10 * 0.30 = 3 m3
155. The quantity of stone required for 10 cubic metre of rubble stone masonry
A. 10 cu. m.
B. 8 cu. m.
C. 13.5 cu. m.
D. 12.5 cu. m.
Hint: Quantity of stone = given volume * 1.25 = 10 * 1.25 = 12.5 m3

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156. Volume coarse aggregate (C.A) required for 10 m3 PCC in 1:2:4 cement mortar is
A. 0.44 m3
B. 0.88 m3
C. 4.4 m3
D. 8.4 m3
Hint:
𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗1.54 10∗1.54
Cement = = = 2.2 𝑚3
𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 1+2+4
Aggregate = cement * part of aggregate = 2.2 * 4 = 8.8 m3
157. Amount of cement required per cubic meter having mix (1:3:6)
A. 4.3 bags
B. 3.3 bags
C. 6.3 bags
D. 5.3 bags
Hint:
𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗1.54 1∗1.54
Cement = 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 = 1+3+6 =
231
0.154 𝑚3 = 0.154 *1500 = 231 kg = 50
= 4.62 𝑏𝑎𝑔𝑠

158. The volume of cement required to make 100 m3 of 1:2:4 concrete is

A. 22 m3
B. 33 m3
C. 44 m3
D. 88 m3
159. The volume of fine aggregate required to make 10 m3 of 1:1:2 concrete is
A. 3.76 m3
B. 4.76 m3
C. 2.75 m3
D. None of these
Hint:
𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗1.54 10∗1.54
Cement = 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 = 1+1+2
= 3.85 𝑚3

Fine aggregate (sand) = cement * part of sand = 3.85 m3 * 1 = 3.85 m3

160. The volume of cement required to prepare 100 cubic meter of 1:2:4 concrete is
A. 11 m3
B. 17 m3
C. 19 m3
D. 21 m3
161. The amount of cement required for 10 m3 of concrete min (1:3:6) is
A. 43 bags
B. 33 bags
C. 63 bags

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 D. 53 bags
Hint:
𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒∗1.54 10∗1.54
Cement = = = 1.54m3 = 1.54 * 30 = 46.2 bags
𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑+𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 1+3+6

162. Total weight (kg) of cement required for 1 cubic metre of PCC (1:2:4) work as per GoN norms is
A. 610
B. 400
C. 370
D. 320
163. For 100 m2 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
Hint:
4
Volume of concrete = 100m2 * 100*1.10 = 4.4 m3
𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 ∗1.5 4.4∗1.5
Cement = = = 0.94 𝑚3
𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑑+𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 1+2+4

Typical example of an estimate:

164. Order of measurement and recording in MB is
A. Length*Breadth*Height C. Height*Length*Breadth
B. Breadth*Length*Height D. Height*Breadth*Length
165. The order of booking dimensions is
A. Length, breadth, height
B. Breadth, length, height
C. Height, breadth, length
D. None of these.
166. Process of finding rate for unit item of work is called
A. Estimating C. Valuation
B. Quantity surveying D. Rate analysis
167. The process of calculating amount of materials, labors, equipment for a unit of work together
with overhead and profit for the contractor is
A. estimating C. abstract of cost
B. rate analysis D. bill of quantity
168. Generally, cost for small tools and plants is taken
A. 3% of total manpower cost
B. 3% of total material cost
C. 5% of total manpower cost
D. 5% of total material cost
169. For big work or project a percentage of………….. to……….. of the estimated cost is provided in the
estimate for the purchase of tools and plants required for the work.

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 A. 1%, 1.5%
B. 3%, 4%
C. 4%, 8%
D. none of the above
170. Contractor's overhead and profit is added in
A. detail estimate
B. rate analysis
C. valuation
D. salvage
171. Cost of water required for construction of a structure is
A. 1.5% of total cost of construction of structure.
B. 3-4% of total cost of construction of structure.
C. 8% of total cost of construction of structure.
D. 20-25% of total cost of construction of structure.

172. The approximate cost of the complete labour as a percentage of the total cost of the building is
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 5%
173. The ratio of cost of labour to the total cost of the building is
A. 1 : 10
B. 1 : 4
C. 1 : 1
D. 6 : 10

174. The following document contains detailed description of all items of work excluding their
quantities, along with the current rates:
A. analysis of rates
B. tender document
C. abstract estimate
D. schedule of rates
175. A document containing detailed description of all the items of work (but their quantities are not
mentioned) together with their current rates is called
A. Tender
B. Schedule of rates
C. Analysis of rate
D. Abstract estimate
176. A document containing detailed description of all the items of work, without their quantities,
together with their current rates is called
A. Bidding documents
B. Set of specifications

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 C. Priced BoQ
D. Rate analysis
177. VAT stands for
A. Value Addition Tax C. Value Address Tax
B. Value Audition Tax D. Value Added Tax
178. The percentage of value added tax included in the government rate analysis norms is
A. 3% C. 10%
B. 5% D. 13%
179. BoQ consists of
A. Description of work
B. Quantity of work
C. Rate of work
D. All of above
180. Bill of quantities is prepared based on
A. actual construction quantities
B. estimated quantities
C. variation in estimated quantities
D. none of above
181. Rate column of BoQ is filled by contractor in
A. in figure
B. in words/ alphabetical word
C. both in figure and alphabetical word
D. as desired by contractor
182. In case of discrepancy between rate in words and figures
A. rate in words is determining
B. rate in figures is determining
C. both A and B
D. none of above

Terminology:
183. Contractor's overhead is taken as
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
184. Contractor's overhead and profit is taken as
A. 5% C. 15%
B. 10% D. 20%
185. In analysis of rates contractor profit is taken at the rate of
A. 0.01
B. 0.05
C. 0.1

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 D. 0.2
Hint: (10% = 10/100 =0.1)
186. Which of the following is general overhead or direct expenses
A. cost for conduction of office and salary of staffs
B. cost for travelling of office staff
C. cost for advertisement of office
D. All of above
187. Which of the following is known as general overhead?
A. Travelling expenses
B. Losses on advance
C. Interest in investment
D. All of above
188. Which of the following is known as general overhead?
A. losses on advance
B. interest on investment
C. travelling expenses
D. amenities to the labour
189. General overhead include
A. telephone
B. rent and taxes
C. travelling expenses
D. all the above
190. Cost required for establishment of site office that includes salary of supervisors, chaukidars, cost
of drinking water, electricity bill in site etc is called
A. work charge establishment cost
B. cost of contingency
C. miscellaneous cost
D. all of above
191. Work charge establishment cost is taken as
A. 0 to 0.5 % of estimated cost
B. 0.5 to 1.0 % of estimated cost
C. 1.0 to 1.5 % of estimated cost
D. 1.5 to 2.0 % of estimated cost
192. Which one is overhead expenditure of the following items?
A. rent and taxes
B. establishment charges
C. office stationary items
D. workmen's compensation
193. Incidental expenses that could not be predicted during estimate is called
A. unpredictable cost C. emergency cost
B. unseen cost D. contingency

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194. The expenses of items which do not come under any regular head of items and cost of
unforeseen items are called
A. lump-sum
B. extras
C. customary charges
D. contingency
195. Physical contingency is taken
A. 5% of total estimated cost.
B. 10% of total estimated cost.
C. 15% of total estimated cost.
D. 20% of total estimated cost.
196. Price contingency is added for
A. project having duration greater than 12 months.
B. project having duration greater than 15 months.
C. project having duration greater than 18 months.
D. project having duration greater than 24 months.
197. In a detailed estimate the provision for contingencies is usually
A. 0.01
B. 3 to 5%
C. 0.1
D. 12 to 15%
198. While estimating of a works, the allowable contingency is
A. 5%
B. 4%
C. 3%
D. 2%

Specification:
199. Description of nature and class of work, materials to be used in the work and standard of
workmanship desired is
A. Statement
B. Specification
C. Rate analysis
D. All of the above
200. Specification describes
A. nature and class of work
B. quality of materials to be used.
C. type of workmanship and method of preparation
D. all of above
201. Specification deals with
A. quantity of materials
B. quantity of materials with procedures

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 C. quality of material, measurement system & working procedures
D. quality of material with compact condition located in the heart of the city
202. Specification depends on
A. nature of work
B. strength of the material
C. quality of materials
D. all of the above
203. Which one of information is not found in specification?
A. nature of work
B. quality of materials
C. type of workmanship
D. dimension

204. Specification is
A. basis for carry out engineering works
B. basis for ascertain quality of construction works
C. basis for execution of contract
D. all of above
205. Specification of work is required only when the work is carried out by
A. contractor
B. muster roll
C. user's committee
D. all of above
206. The information which cannot be included in drawing is conveyed to the estimator through
A. specifications
B. cover note
C. progress chart
D. none of above
207. The document in which the quality of work or material is mentioned is called
A. detailed estimate
B. specification
C. norms
D. bill of quantities
208. Which of the following is not a part of general specification of public works?
A. Material details
B. Work methodology
C. Illustrative sketches
D. Mode of measurement for payment
209. Purpose of specification is
A. To describe the quality and quantity of different materials required for a construction
work.
B. To specify workmanship and method of doing work.

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 C. To specify equipment, tools and plants engaged in work.
D. All of the above.

Specification of some items:

210. What is lift?
A. horizontal distance
B. vertical distance
C. oblique distance
D. angular distance
211. Normal lift and lead for earthwork in excavation is
A. 1.0 m and 20 m
B. 1.5 m and 20 m
C. 1.0 m and 30 m
D. 1.5 m and 30 m
212. In specification of earth work in foundation trenches, drains etc. specified lead is
A. 30 m
B. 1.5 m
C. 50 m
D. 100 m
213. What is standard distance of lift?
A. 1.5m
B. 2m
C. 3m
D. 4m
214. The valuable properties found during excavation, it becomes property of
A. contractor
B. labors
C. owner of site
D. government
215. Impurities on sand should be
A. less than 5% by volume of sand.
B. less than 5% by weight of sand.
C. less than 10% by volume of sand.
D. less than 10% by weight of sand.
216. Stone used in masonry, should not absorb water
A. more than 5% by volume of it.
B. more than 5% by weight of it.
C. more than 10% by volume of it.
D. more than 10% by weight of it.
217. Formwork should be
A. strong enough to carry load of casting structure.
B. non water absorbent.

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 C. well seasoned and light weight.
D. all of above.
218. Wooden formwork can be reused
A. 5 times
B. 10 times
C. 25 times
D. 50 times
219. No. of holdfast and hinge in door is
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
220. The concealed faces of the frames of doors and windows are painted with
A. two coats of primer
B. two coats of same enamel paint which is applied for the rest of the frame
C. varnish
D. two coats of coaltar
221. AC stands for
A. Aluminum Cement C. Asbestos Coil
B. Asbestos cement D. Assistant Cement
222. Side lap provided in GI sheet is
A. 1 corrugation C. 3 corrugation
B. 2 corrugation D. 4 corrugation
223. In a galvanised corrugated iron sheet the pitch (centre to centre distance) of corrugation is
usually
A. 50 mm
B. 100 mm
C. 75 mm
D. 150 mm

224. The number of corrugations per sheet in case of Asbestos cement corrugated sheet is
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10

225. The standard width of a CGI sheet is

A. 32"
B. 36"
C. 40"
D. 45"
226. The standard width of asbestos cement corrugated sheet is
A. 0.9 m
B. 1.0 m
C. 1.05 m

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 D. 1.25 m
227. In CGI sheet roofing, the overlap along the length of sheet should not be less than
A. One corrugation
B. One and half corrugation
C. Two corrugation
D. None of above
228. The thickness of 25 gauge sheet is
A. Less than 1 mm
B. 1 mm
C. Between 1 mm and 1.5 mm
D. 2 mm

229. Whenever colour washing on AC corrugated sheets is done, in the estimation the plan area of
the sheets is increased by
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
230. To account for corrugation, the plain area of the semi-corrugated asbestos sheet is increased by
(for white washing)
A. 1%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%
231. Painting area of semi-corrugated sheet is
A. Painting area = 1.10 * plan area
B. Painting area = 1.20 * plan area
C. Painting area = 1.30 * plan area
D. Painting area = 1.50 * plan area
232. In case of steel rolling shutter, for the estimation of painted area, the palin area is multiplied by
A. ¾
B. 1
C. 1 ¼
D. 1 ½
Hint: To find painting area on steel rolling shutter, plan area is increased by 25%.

Valuation:
233. Technique of finding the fair price of an existing building or property is known as
A. Estimation
B. Valuation
C. Pricing
D. costing

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234. _____________ is the technique of estimating or determining the fair price or value of a
property such as a building, a factory, other engineering structures of various types.
(a) Depreciation
(b) capital value
(c) valuation
(d) taxation
235. Finding present value of any structure/property based on reality is known as
A. estimating C. valuation
B. surveying D. pricing
236. Value of any property depends on
A. life of property C. bank interest
B. location of property D. all of above
237. Purpose of valuation is
A. to sell or buy property
B. to take loan by mortgaging property
C. for taxation purpose
D. all of above
238. Generally, rent of building is
A. 0-5 % of valuated cost
B. 5-10 % of valuated cost
C. 10-15 % of valuated cost
D. 15-20 % of valuated cost
239. The valuation of property is done when
A. owner of property wants to sell it
B. municipal tax, wealth tax, estate duty etc. have to be fixed
C. insurance of the property has to be done
D. all of above

Some terms used in valuation:

240. Amount of simple interest for a principle amount of Rs. 10,000 at 10 years at interest rate of
10% is
A. Rs. 100 C. Rs. 10,000
B. Rs. 1000 D. Rs. 1,00,000
241. Which of the following tax generally not applicable to residential building is
A. municipal tax
B. property tax
C. sales tax
D. wealth tax
242. Sinking fund is
A. the fund for rebuilding a structure when its economic life is over
B. raised to meet maintenance costs
C. the total sum to be paid to the municipal authorities by the tenants

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 D. a part of the money kept in reserve for providing additional structures and structural
modifications
243. If 'i' is the rate of interest expressed in decimal and 'n' is the number of years, then coefficient of
annual sinking fund (IC) is
(1+𝑖)𝑛−1
A. IC = (1+𝑖)−1
𝑖
B. IC =
(1+𝑖)𝑛−1
𝑖
C. IC =
(1+𝑖)𝑛+1
𝑖
D. IC = (1−𝑖)𝑛+1
244. An old building has been purchased by a person at a cost of Rs.30000/- excluding the cost of the
land. Calculate the amount of annual sinking fund at 4% interest assuming the future lie of the
building as 20 years and the scrap value of the building as 10% of the cost of purchase.
(a) Rs.979.7
(b) Rs.4387.20
(c) Rs.107.20
(d) Rs.907.20
Hint: Scrap value = 10% of Rs. 30,000 = Rs. 3,000
total amount of sinking fund to be accumulated (S) =Rs. 30,000 - Rs. 3,000 = Rs, 27,000
Interest rate (i) = 4% = 0.04
amount of annual sinking fund (I) is;
𝑆×𝑖 27,000 × 0.04
𝐼= = = Rs. 906.71
(1 + 𝑖) − 1 (1 + 0.04)20 − 1
𝑛

245. The depreciation of the value of building cots are generally not considered for initial
A. first year of the building
B. two year of the building
C. five year of the building
D. twenty year of the building
246. The cost of machine is Rs. 50,000 with a useful life of 10 years. Its depreciated cost after 5 year if
the salvage value is 10,000 on straight line basis will be
A. 35000
B. 30000
C. 45000
D. 25000
Hint: we know for straight line method of depreciation;
𝑂𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡(𝐶)−𝑆𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒(𝑆) 50,000−10,000
Annual depreciation (D) = 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟(𝑛)
= 10
= 𝑅𝑠. 4,000 per year
Total depreciation in 5 years = 4,000 * 5 = Rs. 20,000
Value of the machine after 5 years = Original cost – total depreciated value in 5 years
= 50,000 – 20,000 = Rs, 30,000
247. Which of the following is not a method of Calculating Depreciation

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 (a) Straight Line Method
(b) Years purchase Method
(c) Constant Percentage Method
(d) Sinking Fund Method
248. Original cost of property minus depreciation is
A. Book value
B. Salvage value
C. Reliable value
D. Obsolesce value
249. The value of property can be obtained at any particular time from the open market if the
property is put for sale is known as
A. Book value
B. Market value
C. Current value
D. Tradeable value
250. Breaking of structure with care so that materials can be reused maximum as possible, is called
A. dismantle C. both A and B
B. demolish D. destruction
251. Careful taking up or down and removing carefully a structure without damage is termed as
A. Dismantling
B. Breaking
C. Rescheduling
D. Direction
252. Value of any property at the end of life period without dismantling is called
A. scrap value C. both of above
B. salvage value D. none of above
253. The estimated value of a built-up properly at the end of its useful ife without being dismantled is
its
A. scrap value
B. book value
C. salvage value
D. market value
254. Scrap value of any property is generally
A. 5 % of cost of construction
B. 10 % of cost of construction
C. 15 % of cost of construction
D. 20 % of cost of construction
255. Annual periodic payment made for repayment of the capital amount invested is known as
A. Repayment
B. Depreciation
C. Sinking fund
D. annuity

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 Methods of valuation:
256. A property fetches a net annual income of Rs.900 deducting all outgoings. Workout the
capitalized value of the property if the rate of interest is 6% per annum.
a) Rs.67003.00
b) Rs.189003.00
c) Rs.45603.00
d) Rs.15003.00
100 100
Hint: Year's Purchase (Y.P.) = =
𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡 6
100
Capitalized value of property = Net income * Y.P.= 900 × = 𝑅𝑠. 15000
6
257. For small residential buildings, the cost estimation for building services like sanitary installation
and electrification are made as:
A. detailed estimate based on service drawing
B. based on plinth area
C. based on weight age of total civil costs
D. based on cubic content of the building
258. The method of valuation of a building used by commercial banks is based on:
A. detailed item wise cost
B. cubic content cost
C. plinth area cost
D. real construction cost

Conversion factors:
259. 1 British gallon is equal to
A. 3.785 liters C. 5.546 liters
B. 4.546 liters D. 7.385 liters
260. 1 ropani land is equal to
A. 100 m2 C. 1000 m2
B. 500 m2 D. 1500 m2
261. SI unit stands for
A.
Standard International Unit
B.
System International Unit
C.
Standard Indian Unit
D.
System Indian Unit

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262. An area one hector is equal to
A. 10 m2
B. 100 m2
C. 1000 m2
D. 10000 m2
263. One-hector-meter represents a volume of
A. 1000 m3
B. 10000 m3
C. 100000 m3
D. 1000000 m3

Method of Calculation of Quantity:

264. Working out exact quantities of various items of work is known as

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 A. Estimating
B. Measurement
C. Quantity surveying
D. Valuation
265. Long wall of building is measured
A. out to out
B. in to in
C. centre to centre
D. any of above
266. In long wall method of estimation of quantity, the length of long wall is the centre to centre
space between walls plus
A. breadth of wall
B. half of breadth of wall on each side
C. one fourth of breadth of wall on each side
D. none of above

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267. When wall thickness of building is not same in its all sides, then suitable method of calculation
of quantity is
A. Long and short wall method
B. centre line method
C. crossing wall method
D. any of above
268. Which of the following is quicker and easier method for calculation of quantity?
A. Long and short wall method
B. centre line method
C. crossing wall method
D. none of above
269. Centre line length of wall is
A. out to out dimension minus full width of wall at each junction.
B. into in dimension plus full width of wall at each junction.
C. out to out dimension minus half width of wall at each junction.
D. into in dimension minus half width of wall at each junction.
270. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating
A. circular building
B. hexagonal building
C. other geometrical shaped building
D. all of above
271. The centre line method is specially adopted for estimating
A. Circular building
B. Hexagonal building
C. Octagonal building
D. All of above

272. The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating the ……………
A. circular buildings
B. hexagonal buildings
C. circular, hexagonal and other geometric shapes
D. none of above
273. Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building
A. Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total
quantity of the item
B. The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building
C. The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall
D. All the above
274. While estimating building having internal walls with different thickness, the referral method of
estimation is
A. long- short wall method
B. centre line method

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 C. partly centre line and partly cross wall method
D. all of above
275. In crossing wall method, length for inner wall is
A. Centre line length minus half width of wall at each junction.
B. out to out length of wall minus width of wall at each junction.
C. into in length of wall.
D. all of above.
276. 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.
277. Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The total length of centre line of four walls is 20 m

B. Length of long wall out-to-out is 6.80 m
C. Length of short walls in-to-in is 3.20 m
D. All the above.
278. The figure below represents plan and section of an excavation layout. The volume of earthwork
in excavation of foundation trench is

A. 6.528 cu m
B. 8.064 cu m
C. 8.832 cu m
D. 9.600 cu m
Hint:
Excavation below Long wall = 2*(L*B*H) = 2*(6*0.8*0.6) = 5.76 cu m

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 Excavation below Short wall = 2*(L*B*H) = 2*(4-0.8-0.8)*0.8*0.6 = 2.304 cu m
Total excavation = 5.76 + 2.304 = 8.064 cu m
279. 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. the starting end points of the curves
E. All the above.
280. The area of a sloping surface of a protective embankment of mean height d, side slopes S :
1 and length L is
A. d x d x s
B. √𝑑 2 × (𝑑𝑠)2
C. 𝐿𝑑√1 + 𝑠 2
D. 2𝐿𝑑√1 + 𝑠 2
281. If B is the width of formation, d is the height of the embankment, side slope S : 1, for a
highway with no transverse slope, the area of cross-section is
A. B + d + Sd
B. Bd + Sd2
C. B x d - Sd1/2
1
D. 2
(Bd + Sd2)
282. In the mid-section formula
A. The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections
B. The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth
C. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the
distance between the two sections
D. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the
distance between the two original sections
E. (a), (b) and (c) of the above
283. Formula for Mean Area method for finding out the quantity
A. (A1+A2+A3) / 2
B. (A1+A2) / 3
C. (A1+A2) / 2
D. (A1+A2+A3) / 4
284. 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 + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas]
285. The cross-section areas of three sections of an embankment at an interval of 40 m are 10 square
metres, 15 square metres, and 35 square metres. Calculate the quantity of earthwork for the
embankment. Use prismoidal method.
A. 1200
B. 1400

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 C. 1500
D. 2400
Hint: A1 = 10 m2, A2 = 15 m2, A3 = 35 m2, L = 40m
Quantity of earthwork or Volume by Prismoidal formula
𝐿
= {(𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 + 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 ) + 4 ∑ 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 + 2 ∑ 𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠}
3
40
= {(10 + 35) + 4 × 15} = 1400
3
286. If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the
ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by
A. Mid-section formula
B. Trapezoidal formula
C. Prismoidal formula
D. All the above
287. In general, while computing volume of earthwork, the volume computed by the prismoidal
formula will be………………..as compared to that calculated by trapezoidal formula.
A. smaller
B. greater
C. much smaller
D. same
288. 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.
289. The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is

𝑠𝑏 2 +𝑟 2 (2𝑏𝑑+𝑠𝑑2 )
A. 𝑟 2 −𝑠 2
𝑠𝑏 2 +𝑟 2 (2𝑏𝑑+𝑠𝑑2 )
B.
𝑟 2 −𝑠 5
𝑠𝑏 2 +𝑟 2 (2𝑏𝑑+𝑠𝑑2 )
C. 𝑟−𝑠
D. 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

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290. The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given
figure. The area of the shaded portion is

1 (𝑏−𝑟𝑑) 2
A.
3 𝑟−𝑠
1 (𝑏−𝑟𝑑) 2
B. 2 𝑟+𝑠
1 (𝑏+𝑟𝑑) 2
C.
2 𝑟−𝑠
1 (𝑏−𝑟𝑑) 2
D. 2 𝑟−𝑠
291. 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.
292. The cross-sectional area of the embankment of a canal fully in embankment in the given
figure is

1
A. (𝑏1 + 𝑏2 )ℎ
2
B. (𝑏1 + 𝑏2 )ℎ + 𝑠ℎ 2
C. (𝑏1 + 𝑏2 )ℎ + 2𝑠ℎ 2
D. 2[(𝑏1 + 𝑏2 )ℎ + 𝑠ℎ 2 ]
293. Weight of 10 mm diameter rod per meter length is
A. 0.39 kg

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 B. 0.62 kg
C. 0.89 kg
D. 1.58 kg
294. Cross sectional area of 10 mm diameter rod is

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 A. 28.274
B. 50.265
C. 78.540
D. 113.097
295. The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective
length L, is
A. L + 0.42 d
B. L + 2 x 0.42 d
C. L - 0.42 d
D. L - 2 x 0.4 d
296. Find the area of figure given below and dimensions are in metre.
A. 600 m2 20m
15m
2
B. 375 m
C. 450 m2
D. 300 m2 30m
1
Hint: Area = area of rectangle + area of triangle = 20m*15m + 2*10m*15m =
375 m2
297. Find the area of the quadrilateral shown below and dimension are in metre.

A. 1050 m2
B. 1470 m2
C. 980 m2
D. 2450 m2
Hint:

298. What should be the actual area of the length measuring 2.5cm * 4cm (0.025m * 0.04m) in a
cadastral map drawn at a scale of 1:500?
A. 150m2
B. 250m2
C. 350m2
D. 450m2
Hint: Actual area = actual length * actual breadth = (0.025*500m) * (0.04*500m) =
250m2

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299. The quantity of metal required in cubic metre for 3.7m wide road of one km long for one layer
compacted thickness 8 cm is…
A. 296
B. 444
C. 370
D. 222
Hint:
Quantity of metal (loose) = length * width * thickness = 1000m * 3.7m * 0.08m * 1.50 = 444 m3
[On compacting 12cm thickness, we get 8cm compacted thickness]

Areas of Building:
300. It is built-up covered area of a building measured by external dimension of the building at floor
level is called
(a) floor area
(b) carpet area
(c) plinth area
(d) All of the above
301. Plinth area includes
A. internal shafts greater than 2 m2 area
B. area of walls
C. area of cantilever projection
D. all of above
302. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
A. Wall thickness
B. Room area
C. Verandah area
D. Courtyard area.
303. 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. lift and wall including landing
E. area of cantilevered porch.
304. The plinth area of a building not includes
A. area of the walls at the floor level
B. internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
C. area of stair cover
D. lift and wall including landing
E. area of cantilevered porch
305. Staircase, lifts etc are
A. vertical circulation area
B. horizontal circulation area

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 C. both of above
D. none of above
306. Floor area of verendhas, passages, corridors, stair cases etc which area used for movement of
persons using the building is known as
A. carpet area
B. circulation area
C. floor area
D. plinth area
307. The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 50%
D. 25%
308. Which of the following is useful area of building for living purpose?
A. Plinth area C. Floor area
B. Circulation area D. Carpet area
309. The useful part of livable area of a building is known as
A. carpet area
B. circulation area
C. horizontal circulation area
D. plinth area
310. Carpet area does not include
A. verandah, corridor and passage
B. bathroom and laboratory
C. kitchen and pantry
D. all of above
311. Carpet area does not include the area of
A. the walls along with doors and other openings
B. verandah, corridor and passage
C. bath room and lavatory
D. All the above.
312. Which is largest area in following areas of building?
A. Plinth area
B. Floor area
C. Carpet area
D. Wall area

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313. The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centre line dimension of outer wall is
9.7m*14.7m. Thickness of wall in superstructure is 0.30 m. Then its plinth area is
A. 67
B. 72
C. 78
D. 84
314. The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centre line dimension of outer wall is
9.7m*14.7m. Thickness of wall in superstructure is 0.30 m. Then its plinth area is
A. 150 m2
B. 145 m2
C. 145.5 m2
D. 135.36 m2
315. The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centre line dimension of outer wall is
9.7m*14.7m. Thickness of wall in superstructure is 0.30 m. Then its carpet area is
A. 150 m2
B. 145 m2
C. 145.5 m2
D. 135.36 m2
316. The covered area of a proposed building is 150m2. It includes a rear courtyard of 5m*4m. If the
prevailing plinth area rate for similar building is Rs. 1250/m 2. What is its cost.
A. 187500
B. 212500
C. 162500
D. 3750000
317. 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 verandah, is called floor area
D. None of these.

Types of Estimate:
318. The preliminary or approximate estimate is prepared based on the
A. plinth area rate
B. cost of similar work
C. detailed rate analysis
D. labour rate
319. Which of the following is very rough estimate?
A. Preliminary estimate C. Detailed estimate
B. Plinth area estimate D. Revised estimate
320. Preliminary estimate is prepared on the basis of

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 A. district rate C. plinth area of building
B. government norms D. cost of similar work
321. What is required for preliminary studies of various aspects of a work or project?
A. revised estimate
B. abstract estimate
C. plinth area estimate
D. supplementary estimate
322. Approximate cost of a hostel building for 100 students @Rs.10000/- per student works out as
A. Rs. 1 lakhs
B. Rs. 10 lakhs
C. Rs. 100 lakhs
D. Rs. 1000 lakhs
323. Per kilometre basis depending on the nature of road, for 10 km of a state highway approx. cost
@ Rs. 50000/- per 1 km works out as
A. Rs. 5 lakh
B. Rs. 50 lakh
C. Rs. 1 lakh
D. Rs. 10 lakh
324. The approx. cost of 10 km length of irrigation channel of 3 cu m per sec. capacity @ Rs.70000/-
per km works out as Rs.7 lakh.
A. True
B. False
325. Approx. cost of a bridge of 3 spans of 50 m each span @Rs.30000/- per running m of span comes
to 3*50*30000 = Rs. 45 lakhs.
A. True
B. False
326. Approximate cost of sewerage project for a population of one lakh@ Rs. 10/- head works out as
Rs. 10 lakh.
A. True
B. False
327. Estimate expected to be least accurate is
A. Supplementary estimate
B. Plinth area estimate
C. Detailed estimate
D. Revised estimate
328. __________ 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.
a) Cube Rate Estimate
b) Supplementary Estimate
c) Maintenance Estimate
d) Plinth Area Estimate
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 A. True
B. False
330. Plinth area estimate is mostly used for
A. Building C. Water tank
B. Hydropower D. All of above
331. The approximate cost of building cubic content (volume)of 400 cum @ rs. 180 per cum comes to
be
A. 72000
B. 720
C. 7200
D. 72
332. Cube rate estimate is less accurate as compared to the plinth area estimate as the height of the
building is also compared.
A. True
B. False
333. Estimate based on the cubic content
(a) Preliminary estimate
(b) Plinth area estimate
(c) Cube rat estimate
(d) Revised estimate
334. In this method approximate 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.
a) Annual repair
b) Item rate estimate
c) Approximate quantity method estimate
d) Cubical content estimate
335. Which of the following is most accurate estimate?
A. Preliminary estimate C. Detailed estimate
B. Plinth area estimate D. Revised estimate
336. Estimate expected to be least accurate is

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 A. Supplementary estimate
B. Plinth area estimate
C. Detailed estimate
D. Revised estimate
337. The most reliable estimate is
A. Detailed estimate
B. Preliminary estimate
C. Plinth area estimate
D. Cube rate estimate
338. Which of the following is most correct estimate?
A. Detailed estimate
B. Plinth area estimate
C. Cube rate estimate
D. Building cost index estimate
339. The most reliable estimate for a building is …………. estimate.
A. plinth area
B. cube rate
C. preliminary
D. detailed
340. Revised estimate is prepared when
A. original approved estimate becomes 5% less or expenditure becomes 10% less
B. original approved estimate becomes 5% less or expenditure becomes 10% more
C. original approved estimate becomes 5% more or expenditure becomes 10% less
D. original approved estimate becomes 5% more or expenditure becomes 10% more
341. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds
A. 2.00%
B. 2.50%
C. 4.00%
D. 5.00%
342. A revised estimate is usually prepared when the original estimate has exceeded by more than
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 10%
D. 100%
343. When the original sanctioned estimate is exceeded by more than 5%, in the circumstances
which estimate is required?
(a) Supplementary estimate
(b) Revised estimate
(c) Detailed estimate
(d) Annual repair estimate
344. When additional items are added ……………. is prepared.
A. revised estimate

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 B. supplementary estimate
C. annual repair and maintenance estimate
D. detail estimate
345. ______________ estimate is a detailed estimate and is prepared to maintain the structure or
work in proper order and safe condition.
a) Supplementary and revised estimate
b) Maintenance estimate
c) Item rate estimate
d) Revised estimate
346. Annual repair estimate is usually not allowed to exceed
A. 10% of capital cost
B. 5% of capital cost
C. 2% of capital cost
D. 5% of capital cost
347. The most reliable estimate is
A. cube rate estimate
B. detailed estimate
C. plinth area estimate
D. preliminary estimate

Sanitary and Water supply works:

348. The capacity of septic tank for 100 users will be roughly
A. 15 Cu.m
B. 7 to 8 Cu.m
C. 50 Cu.m
D. 80 Cu.m
349. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken
A. 70 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 90 cm
350. 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. at the point where vertical soil pipe joins the house drain
E. All the above.
351. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes
A. Setting and laying
B. Bed concreting
C. Connection to drains

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 D. All of these.
352. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings
A. Water closets
B. Flushing pipes
C. Basins, sinks
D. All of above
353. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings
A. Water closets
B. Flushing pipes
C. Lavatory basins
D. Sinks
E. All the above
354. The slope of the oultet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept
A. 80
B. 100+
C. 120
D. 140
355. The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called
A. Master trap
B. Intercepting trap
C. Interception manhole
D. Interceptor chamber
E. All the above.
356. Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap.
A. It is provided between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewers.
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 3m.
D. The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps.
357. 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
358. Capacity of a flushing cistern is usually
A. 10 litres
B. 25 litres
C. 12 to 15 litres
D. 20 to 25 litres
359. Anti-Siphonage pipe is connected to
A. main soil pipe
B. bottom of P trap water closet
C. top of P trap water closet
D. side of water closet

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360. The value of 'A' of Indian type W.C. shown in figure below is

A. 25 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 45 cm
361. The value of 'B' of Indian type W.C. shown in figure below is

A. 25 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 45 cm
362. The value of 'C' of Indian type W.C. shown in figure below is

A. 25 cm
B. 30 cm

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 C. 40 cm
D. 50 cm

363. 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
364. If the diameter of a sewer is 150mm the gradient for generating self cleansing velocity is
A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 100
C. 1 in 200
D. 1 in 300
365. The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is
A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
366. A standard rule of thumb sewer pipes leading away from a toilet are ……….. Inches in diameter.
A. 1.5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
367. Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.
A. Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately
B. Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item
C. Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality
D. In laying pipes, the method of jointing and fixing is specifically specified
E. All the above.
368. Size, capacity and materials need be specified for
A. bib-cocks
B. stop-cocks
C. ferrules
D. ball valves
E. All the above.

Some Important terminology:

369. A large work or project may consists of several building or small works and each of these work is
known as___________
a) sub-work
b) sub-project

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 c) sub-head
d) sub-construction
370. For the construction of building, the subheads of the estimate are
A. Earthwork, Concrete work, Brickwork
B. Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
C. Brickwork flooring, Wood work, Steel work
D. All of above
371. For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are
A. Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work
B. Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
C. Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work
D. Plastering or pointing, finishing, water supply and sanitary work
E. All the above.
372. Tax paid to government against the service provided by them in case of contract is kwon as
A. Contract Tax
B. Total Deduction at Source
C. VAT
D. Both A and B

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373. Contractor tax is
A. 1.5%
B. 2.5%
C. 5%
D. 10%
374. Arrange the specific weight of wood(W), cement (C ), steel (S) and Coarse aggregate (A) in the
increasing order.
A. W-C-S-A
B. W-C-A-S
C. A-S-C-W
D. A-C-S-W
Hint: specific weight ≈ density, Density of cement = 1440 kg/m3, steel = 7850
kg/m3, aggregate = 1600 kg/m,3 Density of wood = about 800 kg/m3
375. The term ______________ is used to denote a procedure of costing or valuing an item of work
on the basis of actual labourers and materials required.
a) prime cost
b) hour-work
c) day-work
d) sub-work
376. A work costing less than rs. 20,000 is termed as
A. petty work
B. minor work
C. major work
D. casual work

Other questions:
377. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, 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.
378. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A. The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which Could not be predicted
during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies
B. Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment
C. Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to
be used for a particular item
D. All the above.
379. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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 A. The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted
during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies.
B. Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged
establishment.
C. Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to
be used for a particular item.
D. The cost per unit at which the article can be procured, from the open market at a
given time, is called 'market rate'.
E. All the above.
380. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, 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 of the above.
381. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged
establishment, tool and plants, is called actual cost.
B. The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment
and travelling charges, is called work value.
C. The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure
on the work, is called administrative approval.
D. All of the above.

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