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• The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is
  ক

  The end sections are parallel planes

  খ

  The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends

  গ

  The volume of the Prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a Prismoidal correction is applied

  ঘ

  All the above
• The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is
  ক

  $${\text{D}}$$

  খ

  $$\frac{{\text{D}}}{3}$$

  গ

  $$\frac{{\text{D}}}{3}$$

  ঘ

  $$\frac{{\text{D}}}{6}$$
• The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is
  ক

  L + 0.42 d

  খ

  L + (2 × 0.42 d)

  গ

  L - (0.42 d)

  ঘ

  L - (2 × 0.4 d)
• The minimum width of a septic tank is taken
  ক

  70 cm

  খ

  75 cm

  গ

  80 cm

  ঘ

  90 cm
• In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes
  ক

  Setting and laying

  খ

  Bed concreting

  গ

  Connection to drains

  ঘ

  All of these
• The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to
  ক

  100 %

  খ

  75 %

  গ

  50 %

  ঘ

  25 %
• 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.
  ক

  26,000 m³

  খ

  26,500 m³

  গ

  27,000 m³

  ঘ

  27,500 m³
• Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square meters for payment.
  ক

  Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m

  খ

  Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths

  গ

  Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths

  ঘ

  Both (B) and (C)
• The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called
  ক

  Master trap

  খ

  Intercepting trap

  গ

  Interception manhole

  ঘ

  All the above
• The following item of earth work is not measured separately.
  ক

  Setting out of works

  খ

  Site clearance

  গ

  Steps in deep excavation

  ঘ

  All the above
• The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
  ক

  Reinforced brick work

  খ

  Broken glass coping

  গ

  Brick edging

  ঘ

  Brick work in arches
• The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is
  ক

  Collapsible gates

  খ

  Rolling shutters

  গ

  Ventilators and glazing

  ঘ

  All the above
• Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is
  ক

  10 cm

  খ

  15 cm

  গ

  20 cm

  ঘ

  None of these
• Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is
  ক

  Cleats

  খ

  Brackets

  গ

  Bolts

  ঘ

  All the above
• The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the given figure. The area of the shaded portion is<br> <img src="/images/question-image/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/1525417951-27.png" title="Estimating and Costing mcq question image" alt="Estimating and Costing mcq question image">
  ক

  $$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{b}} - {\text{rd}}} \right)}^2}}}{{{\text{r}} - {\text{s}}}}$$

  খ

  $$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{b}} - {\text{rd}}} \right)}^2}}}{{{\text{r}} + {\text{s}}}}$$

  গ

  $$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{b}} + {\text{rd}}} \right)}^2}}}{{{\text{r}} - {\text{s}}}}$$

  ঘ

  $$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{{{{\left( {{\text{b}} - {\text{rd}}} \right)}^2}}}{{{\text{s}} - {\text{r}}}}$$
• Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings
  ক

  Water closets

  খ

  Flushing pipes

  গ

  Lavatory basins

  ঘ

  All the above
• The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mansion per day
  ক

  2.5 sqm

  খ

  5.0 sqm

  গ

  7.5 sqm

  ঘ

  10 sqm
• The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest
  ক

  0.25 kg

  খ

  0.50 kg

  গ

  0.75 kg

  ঘ

  1.00 kg
• The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is
  ক

  1.00 cum

  খ

  2.00 cum

  গ

  3.00 cum

  ঘ

  4.00 cum
• The slope of the outlet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept
  ক

  8°

  খ

  10°

  গ

  12°

  ঘ

  14°
• The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:
  ক

  Collapsible gates with rails

  খ

  Rolling shutters

  গ

  Expanded metal wire netting

  ঘ

  M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works
• The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept
  ক

  60 cm

  খ

  70 cm

  গ

  75 cm to 80 cm

  ঘ

  80 cm
• Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following:<br> <img src="/images/question-image/civil-engineering/estimating-and-costing/1525417914-25.png" title="Estimating and Costing mcq question image" alt="Estimating and Costing mcq question image">
  ক

  The total length of centre line of four walls is 20 m

  খ

  Length of long wall out-to-out is 6.80 m

  গ

  Length of short walls in-to-in is 3.20 m

  ঘ

  All the above
• Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following:
  ক

  It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer

  খ

  It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap

  গ

  The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe

  ঘ

  The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
• 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
  ক

  3250 m³

  খ

  3225 m³

  গ

  3275 m³

  ঘ

  3300 m³
• Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
  ক

  Wall thickness

  খ

  Room area

  গ

  W' Area

  ঘ

  Courtyard area
• While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed
  ক

  At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

  খ

  In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

  গ

  For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

  ঘ

  All the above
• Berms are provided in canals if these are
  ক

  Fully in excavation

  খ

  Partly in excavation and partly in embankment

  গ

  Fully in embankment

  ঘ

  All the above
• The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of
  ক

  One or more than one brick wall

  খ

  Brick work in arches

  গ

  Reinforced brick work

  ঘ

  Half brick wall
• According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is
  ক

  23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm

  খ

  25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm

  গ

  19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

  ঘ

  20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm