Estimating and Costing MCQ Questions and Answers in Civil Engineering

Question. 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 : A

Question. Size, capacity and materials need be specified for
(a) Bib-cocks
(b) Stop-cocks
(c) Ball valves
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 3d 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) Area of the bank of canal = B₁d₁ + Sd² where B₁, d₁ and S are the width of bank, height of the bank above N.S.L. and side slope respectively
(d) 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
(E)  All the above

Answer : E

Question. 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 : D

Question. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
(a) Wall thickness
(b) Room area
(c) W' Area
(d) Courtyard area

Answer : D

Question. 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 : B

Question. 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 : D

Question. The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is
(a) 1.5 m²
(b) 2.0 m²
(c) 4.0 m²
(d) 5.0 m²

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : B

Question. While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is
(a) Meter for length
(b) Cubic metre for area
(c) Square meters for volume
(d) Liter for capacity

Answer : D

Question. 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 − Sd¹₂
(d) 1/2 (Bd + Sd²⁾

Answer : B

Question. 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 : B

Question. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(a) Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
(b) Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
(c) Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
(d) Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes

Answer : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : A

Question. The damp proof course D.P.C. is measured in
(a) Cub. m
(b) Sq. m
(c) Meters
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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) 39 D
(c) 50 D
(d) 59 D

Answer : D

Question. 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 : A

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 meters
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : A

Question. 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 : C

Question. The detention period in a septic tank is assumed
(a) 20 minutes
(b) 25 minutes
(c) 30 minutes
(d) 40 minutes

Answer : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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

Question. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken
(a) 1.80 liters for 5 to 10 users
(b) 1.20 liters for 15 users
(c) 1.35 for 20 users
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating
(a) Circular buildings
(b) Hexagonal buildings
(c) Octagonal buildings
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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, et(c)
(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 : B

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 cm
(d) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm

Answer : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : B

Question. 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 : B

Question. 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 : C

Question. 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 : D

Question. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square meters
(a) Root slabs
(b) Floors
(c) Wall panels
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(a) The earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men
(b) The earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work
(c) The earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. The most reliable estimate is
(a) Detailed estimate
(b) Preliminary estimate
(c) Plinth area estimate
(d) Cube rate estimate

Answer : A

Question. The measurement is not made in square meters in case of
(a) (d)P.(c) (Damp proof course)
(b) Form works
(c) Concrete Jeffries
(d) R.(c) Chhajja

Answer : D

Question. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(a) The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies
(b) Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment
(c) Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. The cross-sections for a highway is taken at
(a) Right angle to the centre line
(b) 30 meters apart
(c) Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
(d) All the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : B

Question. The order of booking dimensions is
(a) Length, breadth, height
(b) Breadth, length, height
(c) Height, breadth, length
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. 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) None of the above

Answer : D

Question. The slope of the outlet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept
(a) 8°
(b) 10°
(c) 12°
(d) 14°

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 (B) of the above

Answer : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 : D