Cost and Estimation Mcqs
This set of Civil Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “ Cost and Estimation ”. These Mcqs are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Civil Engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Cost and Estimation comprehensively.
2. 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_______________?
Mid-section formula
Trapezoidal formula
Prismoidal formula
All the above
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3. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is_________________?
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
None of these
4. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of__________________?
Earth work in excavation
Rock cutting
Excavation in trenches for foundation
All the above
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5. Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building?
Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item
The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building
The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall
All the above
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6. The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?
Setting out of works
Site clearance
Steps in deep excavation
All the above
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7. The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is________________?
[sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)
[sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s5)
[sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r – s)
None of these
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8. The measurement is made in square metre in case of_________________?
Cement concrete in foundation
R.C.C. structure
Hollow concrete block wall
None of these
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9. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings________________?
Water closets
Flushing pipes
Lavatory basins
All the above
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10. For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are________________?
Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work
Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work
All the above
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11. 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__________________?
B – rd)²/(r – s)
B – rd)²/(r + s)
½ × (b + rd)²/(r – s)
B – rd)²/(s – r)
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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_______________?
Excavation
Surface dressing
Cutting
Surface excavation
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13. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken________________?
1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
1.20 litres for 15 users
1.35 for 20 users
All the above
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14. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is_________________?
1.5 m 3
2.5 m3
3.5 m3
5.0 m3
15. The area is measured correct to the nearest___________________?
0.01 sqm
0.02 sqm
0.03 sqm
0.04 sqm
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