Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following ?

It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer

It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap

The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe

The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _______?

The built up covered area at the floor level of any storey of a building is called plinth area

The usable covered area of the rooms of any storey of a building is called carpet area

The carpet area of a building along with area of its kitchen, pantry, store, lavatory, bath room and glazed veranda, is called floor area

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _____?

No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforcement

No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m

No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _?

Lead is the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the place of spreading soil

The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area

The unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m

The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km

Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment ?

Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths

Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths

Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply ?

Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately

Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item

Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality

Pick up the correct statement from the following _______?

All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters

The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore

All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres

Pick up the correct statement from the following _________?

The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment

The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force

The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°

Pick up the correct statement from the following ________?

The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system

In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided

The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc

The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system

The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square

Pick up the correct statement from the following __?

In order to check up the average depth of excavation, ‘Dead man s’ are left at the mid-widths of borrow pits

The earthwork calculation in excavation is made from the difference in levels obtained with a level

The earth work in excavation to form the road embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers

Pick up the correct statement from the following ___?

If the bed level is above N.S.L. the canal is called fully in baking and the berms are designed as 3 d where d is full supply depth of water (F.S.D.)

Area of canal in cutting = BD + Sd2 where B = bed width, d = depth of cutting and S is the side slope

If F.S.L. is above N.S.L the canal is called partly in cutting and partly in filling and berms are designed as 2d where d is full supply depth

In the mid-section formula__________________?

The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections

The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth

The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections

In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and_________________?

One fourth breadth of wall on each side

Half breadth of wall on each side

One fourth breadth of wall on each side

For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are________________?

Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work

Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work

Carpet area does not include the area of_________________?

The walls along with doors and other openings

Berms are provided in canals if these are__________________?

Partly in excavation and partly in embankment

According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is_______________?

19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cmD. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm

85 + Mcqs in Estimating & Costing in Civil Engineering Page 2 McqOptions

51.	Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate______________?
A.	Wall thickness
B.	Room area
C.	W.C. area
D.	Courtyard area
Answer» E.

Discussion

52.	Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following ?
A.	It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
B.	It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
C.	The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
D.	The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
Answer» E.

Discussion

53.	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 veranda, is called floor area
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

54.	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.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

55.	Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _?
A.	Lead is the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the place of spreading soil
B.	The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area
C.	The unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m
D.	The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km
Answer» E.

Discussion

56.	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.
Answer» E.

Discussion

57.	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.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

58.	Pick up the correct statement from the following _______?
A.	All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters
B.	The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore
C.	All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

59.	Pick up the correct statement from the following _________?
A.	The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment
B.	The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force
C.	The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

60.	Pick up the correct statement from the following ________?
A.	In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided
B.	The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc
C.	The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system
D.	The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square
Answer» C. The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system

Discussion

61.	Pick up the correct statement from the following ____?
A.	Pointing is measured in sq.m
B.	Plastering is measured in sq.m
C.	Glazing is measured in sq.m
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

62.	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
Answer» E.

Discussion

63.	Pick up the correct statement from the following __?
A.	In order to check up the average depth of excavation, ‘Dead man s’ are left at the mid-widths of borrow pits
B.	The earthwork calculation in excavation is made from the difference in levels obtained with a level
C.	The earth work in excavation to form the road embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

64.	Pick up the correct statement from the following ___?
A.	If the bed level is above N.S.L. the canal is called fully in baking and the berms are designed as 3 d where d is full supply depth of water (F.S.D.)
B.	Area of canal in cutting = BD + Sd2 where B = bed width, d = depth of cutting and S is the side slope
C.	If F.S.L. is above N.S.L the canal is called partly in cutting and partly in filling and berms are designed as 2d where d is full supply depth
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

65.	period in a septic tank is assumed___________________?_x005F_x000D_The detention
A.	20 minutes
B.	25 minutes
C.	30 minutes
D.	40 minutes
Answer» D. 40 minutes

Discussion

66.	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 original sections
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

67.	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
Answer» C. One fourth breadth of wall on each side

Discussion

68.	In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes_______________?
A.	Setting and laying
B.	Bed concreting
C.	Connection to drains
D.	All of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

69.	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
Answer» E.

Discussion

70.	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 × d – Sd1/2
D.	½ (Bd + Sd2)
Answer» C. B × d – Sd1/2

Discussion

71.	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.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

72.	For 100 sq. m 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
Answer» C. 0.98 m3

Discussion

73.	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
Answer» D. 0.295 m3

Discussion

74.	Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds_________________?
A.	2.0 %
B.	2.5 %
C.	4.0 %
D.	5.0 %
Answer» E.

Discussion

75.	Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings________________?
A.	Water closets
B.	Flushing pipes
C.	Lavatory basins
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

76.	Carpet area does not include the area of_________________?
A.	The walls along with doors and other openings
B.	Bath room and lavatory
C.	Kitchen and pantry
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

77.	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
Answer» B. 15 cm

Discussion

78.	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
Answer» C. Fully in embankment

Discussion

79.	As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken________________?
A.	1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
B.	1.20 litres for 15 users
C.	1.35 for 20 users
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

80.	Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to__________________?
A.	Main soil pipe
B.	Bottom of P trap W.C.
C.	Top of P trap W.C.
D.	Side of water closet
Answer» D. Side of water closet

Discussion

81.	According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is_________________?
A.	Length, breadth, height
B.	Breadth, length, height
C.	Height, length, breadth
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Breadth, length, height

Discussion

82.	According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is_______________?
A.	23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm
B.	25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm
C.	19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cmD. 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
Answer» D.

Discussion

83.	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 ?
A.	26,000 m3
B.	26,500 m3
C.	27,000 m3
D.	27,500 m3
Answer» E.

Discussion

84.	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 m 3
C.	1500 m3
D.	2000 m3
Answer» D. 2000 m3

Discussion

85.	88 is 1400 kg/cm2 and bond stress is 6 kg/cm2, the If tensile stress of a steel rod of diameter required bond length of the rod is____________________?
A.	30 D
B.	39 D
C.	50 D
D.	59 D
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate______________?

Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following ?

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _______?

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _____?

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following _?

Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment ?

Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply ?

Pick up the correct statement from the following _______?

Pick up the correct statement from the following _________?

Pick up the correct statement from the following ________?

Pick up the correct statement from the following ____?

Pick up the correct statement from the following ______?

Pick up the correct statement from the following __?

Pick up the correct statement from the following ___?

period in a septic tank is assumed___________________?_x005F_x000D_The detention

In the mid-section formula__________________?

In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and_________________?

In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes_______________?

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_______________?

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___________________?

For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are________________?

For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is_______________?

For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is___________________?

Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds_________________?

Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings________________?

Carpet area does not include the area of_________________?

Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is_________________?

Berms are provided in canals if these are__________________?

As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken________________?

Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to__________________?

According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is_________________?

According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is_______________?

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 ?

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__________________?

88 is 1400 kg/cm2 and bond stress is 6 kg/cm2, the If tensile stress of a steel rod of diameter required bond length of the rod is____________________?