Engineering Economics, Estimation and Costing (3170615) MCQs

MCQs of Unit : 1 Estimation

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21.

The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating

(a)

Circular buildings

(b)

Hexagonal buildings

(c)

Octagonal buildings

(d)

All the above

Answer:

Option (d)

22.

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 verandah, is called floor area

(d)

None of these

Answer:

Option (d)

23.

Carpet area does not include the area of (As per IS 3861)

(a)

the walls along with doors and other openings

(b)

verandah, corridor and passage

(c)

bath room and lavatory

(d)

All the above

Answer:

Option (d)

24.

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:

Option (d)

25.

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:

Option (d)

26.

According to Indian Standards Institution, 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:

Option (c)

27.

The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following

(a)

Collapsible gates with rails

(b)

Rolling shutters

(c)

Expanded metal wire netting

(d)

Reinforcement of R.C.C. works

Answer:

Option (d)

28.

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:

Option (d)

29.

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:

Option (d)

30.

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:

Option (d)

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