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.
17. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment ?
Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
Both B. and C.
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18. The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called_________________?
Master trap
Intercepting trap
Interception manhole
All the above
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19. The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is_______________?
Rs. 400
Rs. 425
Rs. 450
Rs. 500
20. The measurement is not made in square metres in case of________________?
D.P.C. (Damp proof course)
Form works
Concrete Jeffries
R.C. Chhajja
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21. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds_________________?
2.0 %
2.5 %
4.0 %
5.0 %
22. The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day__________________?
2.5 sqm
5.0 sqm
7.5 sqm
10 sqm
23. While preparing a detailed estimate__________________?
Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum
All the above
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24. The most reliable estimate is_________________?
Detailed estimate
Preliminary estimate
Plinth area estimate
Cube rate estimate
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25. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is_________________?
Length, breadth, height
Breadth, length, height
Height, length, breadth
None of these
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26. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is___________________?
Reinforced brick work
Broken glass coping
Brick edging
Brick work in arches
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27. 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__________________?
(6 + 15) chains
(6 + 12) chains
(6 + 18) chains
None of these
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28. Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to__________________?
Main soil pipe
Bottom of P trap W.C.
Top of P trap W.C.
Side of water closet
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29. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of 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 ?
26,000 m3
26,500 m3
27,000 m3
27,500 m3
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30. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres_______________?
Root slabs
Floors
Wall panels
All the above
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