Estimating & Costing Mcqs - Set 5

1)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: L + (2 × 0.42 d)

Explanation:
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2)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: A. and D. of the above

Explanation:
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3)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8.0 sq m

Explanation:
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4)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the above

Explanation:
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5)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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6)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the above

Explanation:
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7)   The ‘centre line method’ is specially adopted for estimating_________________?

a. Circular buildings
b. Hexagonal buildings
c. Octagonal buildings
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the above

Explanation:
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8)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works

Explanation:
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9)   The order of booking dimensions is________________?

a. Length, breadth, height
b. Breadth, length, height
c. Height, breadth, length
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Length, breadth, height

Explanation:
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10)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!