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This section includes 102 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cementrequired, is |
A. | 0.200 m3 |
B. | 0.247 m3 |
C. | 0.274 m3 |
D. | 0.295 m3 |
Answer» D. 0.295 m3 | |
2. |
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 | |
3. |
S: 1 andlength is |
A. | d × d × s |
B. | d2× (ds)2] |
C. | l.d 1 + s2) |
D. | 2 l.d 1 + s2) |
Answer» D. 2 l.d 1 + s2) | |
4. |
The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effectivelength 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) | |
5. |
The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured insquare metres |
A. | root slabs |
B. | floors |
C. | wall panels |
D. | all the above |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the givenfigure 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 | |
7. |
In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centredistance 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 | |
8. |
As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita perminute, 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. | |
9. |
The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given figure. Thearea 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) | |
10. |
The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30cm, is termed as |
A. | excavation |
B. | surface dressing |
C. | cutting |
D. | surface excavation |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thickgravel. The box cutting in road crust is |
A. | 500 m3 |
B. | 1000 m3 |
C. | 1500 m3 |
D. | 2000 m3 |
Answer» D. 2000 m3 | |
12. |
If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground isalso 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. | |
13. |
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 | |
14. |
The following item of earth work is not measured separately. |
A. | Setting out of works |
B. | Site clearence |
C. | dead men |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
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 x d - Sd^1/2 |
D. | 1/2(Bd + Sd²) |
Answer» C. B x d - Sd^1/2 | |
16. |
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. | |
17. |
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. | |
18. |
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. | |
19. |
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 | |
20. |
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. | |
21. |
The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day |
A. | 2.5 sqm |
B. | 5.0 sqm |
C. | 7.5 sqm |
D. | 10 sqm |
Answer» D. 10 sqm | |
22. |
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 | |
23. |
The detention period in a septic tank is assumed |
A. | 20 minutes |
B. | 25 minutes |
C. | 30 minutes |
D. | 40 minutes |
Answer» D. 40 minutes | |
24. |
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-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
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 | |
26. |
The measurement is not made in square metres in case of |
A. | D.P.C. (Damp proof course) |
B. | Form works |
C. | Concrete Jaffries |
D. | R.C. Chhajja. |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
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. | |
28. |
While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed |
A. | at the end of reminforcing 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. | |
29. |
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. | |
30. |
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 height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m |
D. | The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps. |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
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. | |
32. |
The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating |
A. | Circular buildings |
B. | Hexagonal buildings |
C. | Octagonal buildings |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
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. | |
34. |
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 | |
35. |
The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to |
A. | 100% |
B. | 75% |
C. | 50% |
D. | 25% |
Answer» D. 25% | |
36. |
The plinth area of a building not includes |
A. | area of the walls at the floor level |
B. | area of stair cover |
C. | internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area |
D. | area of cantilevered porch. |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate |
A. | Wall thickness |
B. | Room area |
C. | Verandah area |
D. | Courtyard area. |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings |
A. | Water closets |
B. | Flushing pipes |
C. | Lavatary basins |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
39. |
According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is |
A. | 23 cm x 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm |
B. | 25 cm x 13 cm x 7.5 cm |
C. | 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm |
D. | 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm |
Answer» D. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm | |
40. |
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 O.Olcum |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
The most reliable estiamte is |
A. | Detailed estimate |
B. | Preliminary estimate |
C. | Plinth area estimate |
D. | Cube rate estimate |
Answer» B. Preliminary estimate | |
42. |
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. | |
43. |
The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is |
A. | 1.5 m³ |
B. | 2.5 m³ |
C. | 3.5 m³ |
D. | 5.0 m³ |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
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 | |
45. |
The slope of the oultet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept |
A. | 8° |
B. | 10° |
C. | 12° |
D. | 14° |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building |
A. | Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item |
B. | The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building |
C. | The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
If tensile stress of a steel rod of diameter D is 1400 kg/cm² and bond stress is 6 kg/cm², the required bond length of the rod is |
A. | 30 D |
B. | 40 D |
C. | 50 D |
D. | 59 D |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
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. | |
49. |
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 | |
50. |
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 m³ |
C. | 1500 m³ |
D. | 2000 m³ |
Answer» D. 2000 m³ | |