Engineering Economics, Estimation and Costing (3170615) MCQs

MCQs of Unit : 1 Estimation

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11.

The most reliable estiamte is

(a)

Detailed estimate

(b)

Preliminary estimate

(c)

Plinth area estimate

(d)

Cube rate estimate

Answer:

Option (a)

12.

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:

Option (d)

13.

The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

(a)

Cu.m.

(b)

Sq.m.

(c)

Metres

(d)

None of these

Answer:

Option (b)

14.

The area is measured correct to the nearest

(a)

0.01 Sq.m.

(b)

0.05 Sq. m.

(c)

0.1 Sq.m.

(d)

0.001 Sq.m.

Answer:

Option (a)

15.

The volume is measured correct to the nearest

(a)

0.001 Cum

(b)

0.01 Cum

(c)

0.05 Cum

(d)

0.1 Cum

Answer:

Option (b)

16.

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:

Option (d)

17.

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:

Option (d)

18.

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:

Option (d)

19.

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:

Option (d)

20.

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:

Option (a)

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