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1.

While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed_______________?

A. At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar
B. In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more
C. For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more
D. All the above
Answer» E.
2.

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
Answer» E.
3.

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 0.01 cum
D. All the above
Answer» E.
4.

The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest_________________?

A. 0.25 kg
B. 0.50 kg
C. 0.75 kg
D. 1.00 kg
Answer» E.
5.

The volume is measured correct to the nearest__________________?

A. 0.01 cum
B. 0.02 cum
C. 0.03 cum
D. 0.04 cum
Answer» B. 0.02 cum
6.

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
Answer» E.
7.

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. All the above
Answer» E.
8.

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 × 0.42 d)
C. L – (0.42 d)
D. L – (2 × 0.4 d)
Answer» C. L – (0.42 d)
9.

The slope of the outlet of ‘P trap’ below the horizontal is kept________________?

A.
B. 10°
C. 12°
D. 14°
Answer» E.
10.

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__________________?

A. (6 + 15) chains
B. (6 + 12) chains
C. (6 + 18) chains
D. None of these
Answer» C. (6 + 18) chains
11.

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
Answer» E.
12.

The rate of an item of work depends on_________________?

A. Specifications of works
B. Specifications of materials
C. Proportion of mortar
D. All the above
Answer» E.
13.

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. Lift and wall including landing
D. Area of cantilevered porch
Answer» E.
14.

The order of booking dimensions is________________?

A. Length, breadth, height
B. Breadth, length, height
C. Height, breadth, length
D. None of these
Answer» B. Breadth, length, height
15.

The most reliable estimate is_________________?

A. Detailed estimate
B. Preliminary estimate
C. Plinth area estimate
D. Cube rate estimate
Answer» B. Preliminary estimate
16.

The minimum width of a septic tank is taken__________________?

A. 70 cm
B. 75 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer» C. 80 cm
17.

The measurement is not made in square metres in case of________________?

A. D.P.C. (Damp proof course)
B. Form works
C. Concrete Jeffries
D. R.C. Chhajja
Answer» E.
18.

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
Answer» E.
19.

The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of________________?

A. Wall facing
B. Columns, lintels, copings
C. Building work
D. A. and D. of the above
Answer» E.
20.

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
Answer» E.
21.

The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is_________________?

A. Collapsible gates
B. Rolling shutters
C. Ventilators and glazing
D. All the above
Answer» E.
22.

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
Answer» C. Brick edging
23.

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. All the above
Answer» E.
24.

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
Answer» D. 80 cm
25.

The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 in 150, the quantity of the earthwork calculated by Prismoidal formula, is____________________?

A. 3250 m3
B. 3225 m3
C. 3275 m3
D. 3300 m3
Answer» C. 3275 m3
26.

The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?

A. Setting out of works
B. Site clearance
C. Steps in deep excavation
D. All the above
Answer» E.
27.

The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to_________________?

A. 100 %
B. 75 %
C. 50 %
D. 25 %
Answer» D. 25 %
28.

The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is___________________?

A. 1.5 m 3
B. 2.0 m3
C. 4.0 m2
D. 5.0 m2
Answer» C. 4.0 m2
29.

The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day__________________?

A. 2.5 sqm
B. 5.0 sqm
C. 7.5 sqm
D. 10 sqm
Answer» D. 10 sqm
30.

The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is_________________?

A. 1.5 m 3
B. 2.5 m3
C. 3.5 m3
D. 5.0 m3
Answer» E.
31.

The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is_______________?

A. 2.5 sq m
B. 4.0 sq m
C. 6.0 sq m
D. 8.0 sq m
Answer» E.
32.

The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is_______________?

A. 1.00 cum
B. 2.00 cum
C. 3.00 cum
D. 4.00 cum
Answer» D. 4.00 cum
33.

The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is ________________?

A. 1.00 m3
B. 1.25 m3
C. 1.50 m3
D. 1.75 m3
Answer» C. 1.50 m3
34.

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
Answer» E.
35.

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
Answer» C. 200 mm
36.

The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in________________?

A. Cub. m
B. Sq. m
C. Metres
D. None of these
Answer» C. Metres
37.

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
Answer» E.
38.

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__________________?

A. b – rd)²/(r – s)
B. b – rd)²/(r + s)
C. ½ × (b + rd)²/(r – s)
D. b – rd)²/(s – r)
Answer» B. b – rd)²/(r + s)
39.

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_______________?

A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 425
C. Rs. 450
D. Rs. 500
Answer» D. Rs. 500
40.

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 + odd areas]
Answer» C. D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]
41.

The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres_______________?

A. Root slabs
B. Floors
C. Wall panels
D. All the above
Answer» E.
42.

The ‘centre line method’ is specially adopted for estimating_________________?

A. Circular buildings
B. Hexagonal buildings
C. Octagonal buildings
D. All the above
Answer» E.
43.

The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of_______________?

A. One or more than one brick wall
B. Brick work in arches
C. Reinforced brick work
D. Half brick wall
Answer» E.
44.

The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of_________________?

A. Honey comb brick work
B. Brick flat soling
C. Half brick walls or the partition
D. All the above
Answer» E.
45.

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-estimated and hence a Prismoidal correction is applied
D. All the above
Answer» E.
46.

The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is________________?

A. [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)
B. [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s⁵)
C. [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r – s)
D. None of these
Answer» B. [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s⁵)
47.

The area is measured correct to the nearest___________________?

A. 0.01 sqm
B. 0.02 sqm
C. 0.03 sqm
D. 0.04 sqm
Answer» B. 0.02 sqm
48.

S: 1 and length is______________?

A. d × d × s
B. d2 × ( ds)2]
C. L.D 1 + s2)
D. 2 L.D 1 + s 2)
Answer» D. 2 L.D 1 + s 2)
49.

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
Answer» E.
50.

Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is________________?

A. Cleats
B. Brackets
C. Bolts
D. All the above
Answer» E.