Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

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
C. sub-head
D. sub-construction
Answer» B. sub-project
2.

________________ 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
C. Capital cost
D. Building cost index
Answer» C. Capital cost
3.

__________ 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
Answer» E.
4.

Approximate cost of sewerage project for a population of one [email protected] Rs. 10/- head works out as Rs. 10 lakh.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

FOR_STOREYED_BUILDING_PLINTH_AREA_ESTIMATE_IS_NOT_PREPARED_FOR_EACH_STOREY_SEPARATELY.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

________________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
C. Capital cost
D. Building cost index
Answer» C. Capital cost
7.

__________ 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
Answer» E.
8.

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
Answer» D. sub-work
9.

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
C. sub-head
D. sub-construction
Answer» B. sub-project
10.

_______________ 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
Answer» C. Item rate estimate
11.

In this method approx. 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
Answer» D. Cubical content estimate
12.

Cube rate estimate is less accurate as compared to the plinth area estimate as the height of the building is also compared?

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
13.

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
Answer» B. False
14.

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
Answer» B. False
15.

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 Rs. 5 lakh.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
16.

Approximate cost of a hostel building for 100 students @Rs.10000/- per student works out as Rs. 10 lakhs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

_________________ is required for preliminary studies of various aspects of a work or project.

A. Supplementary Estimate
B. Plinth Area Estimate
C. Revised Estimate
D. Abstract Estimate
Answer» E.
18.

To make out an estimate for a work the following data are necessary-Drawing, Specification and ___________

A. materials
B. rates
C. labours
D. transportation
Answer» C. labours