Q1.

While estimating for plastering, usually no deduction is made for-

(a) Ends of beams/
(b) Small opening upto 0.5 sq. m./
(c) End of rafters/
(d) All the above/
Q2. The following item of earth work is not measured separately…………..
(a) Setting out of works/
(b) Site clearance/
(c) Dead men/
(d) All options are correct/
Q3. 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 up to 0.1 sp.m
(c) no deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq. cm
in cross-section/
(d) None of the these
Q4. the concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is
measured in square meters…………..
(a) Root slabs
(b) floors/
(c) D.P.C.
(d) All options are correct
Q5. the item of steel work which is measured in sq.m is …………….
(a) Collapsible gates
(b) Rolling shutters/
(c) Steel doors
(d) All options are correct
Q6. The quantity cement concrete damp-proofing course is measured in terms of………….
(a). m (b). m2
(c) m3 (d) Lump-sum
Q7. The unit weight of R.C.C (in kg/m3)……………………………………..
(a) 1200 (b) 1800
(c) 2400 (d) 3000
Q8. the Brick work is measured in square meter, in case of
(a) Honey comb brick work
(b) Brick flat soling
(c) Half brick walls or the partition
(d) All options are correct
Q9. Brick walls are measured in square meter if the thickness of the wall is
(a) 10cm (b) 15cm
(c) 20cm (d) none of these
Q10. The weight of 10mm diameter mild steel rod rem meter length is equal to ________:
(a) 0.22kg (b) 0.32 kg
(c) 0.42kg (d) 0.62kg
Q11. Find the volume of given container of size 2.5 m(L) x 2.0 m(B) x 0.5m (d)
(a) 5.0 m (b) 2.50 m3
(c) 2.50 m (d) 5.0 m3

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Q12. In case of steel rolling shutters, for estimation of painted area, the plain area is
multiplied by__________:
(a) 2% (b) 1.10%
(c) 15% (d) 5%
Q13. the allowable maximum settlement for commercial and industrial buildings is ………………..
(a) 25 mm/25
(b) 50mm/50
(c) 12.5mm/12.5
(d) 38mm/38
Q14.
Q15.
Q16.
Q17.
Q18.
Q19. If the bearing is not specified for the lintel, in the estimation is is usually takes as
…………….
(a) Thickness of lintel subjected to a minimum value of 12 cm
(b). 3/4 of lintel thickness or 12 cm whichever is larger
(c) ½ of lintel thickness
(d) 15 cm
Q20. For calculating the total quantity of paint on both sides of flush doors, outer
dimensions of door is multiplied by:
(a) 1.25 (b) 2.25
(c) 1 (d) 2
Q21. The unit of measurement is per quintal for:
(a) Collapsible gate with rails/
(b) Rolling shutters
(c) Expanded metal wire netting
(d) Reinforcement of R.C.C. works
Q22. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m is
(a) Broken glass coping
(b) brick work in arches
(c) Reinforced brick work
(d) Brick edging
Q23. In horizontal D.P.C. thickness of cement concrete (1:2:4) is
(a) 2cm (b) 4cm
(c) 6cm (d) 8cm
Q24.
Q25.
Q26.
Q27.
Q28. The unit of measurement of mass concrete is usually:
(a) Linear meter
(b) Metric tons
(c) Square meter
(d) Cubic meter
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 (a) 0.01cu m (b) 0.02cu m
(c) 0.04 cu m (d)0.03 cu m
Q30. Unit of measurement for payment of door and window
(a) Cubic meter
(b) Meter
(c) Meter2
(d) None of these
Q31. Whenever the whitewashing or distempering is done on corrugated iron sheets, in
the estimation the plan area of the sheets is increased by……………………
(a) 2% (b) 7%
(c) 10% (d) 14%
Q32. A 16 gauge steel sheet will roughly have thickness equal to
(a) 2.55 mm (b) 2.65 mm
(c) 1.52 mm (d) 1.7 mm
Q33. The weight of a 20 mm dia, bar per meter length is approximately:
(a) 2.47 kg (b) 2.98 kg
(c) 3.85 kg (d) 1.85 kg

Q34. The gradual reduction in value with age of a property is known as ______.
(a) revaluation
(b) appreciation
(c) depreciation
(d) devaluation
Q35. Which of the following methods is used for estimating cost depreciation?
(a) Sinking fund method only
(b) All of the above
(c) Straight line method only
(d) Constant percentage method only
Q36. Annual rent is generally fixed at ____ value of building.
(a) 5% to 10%/ 5
(b) 1% to 2%
(c) 10% to 28%
(d) 2% to 5%
Q37. The technique of finding the fair price of an existing building or property is known
as …………………….
(a) Estimation
(b) Valuation
(c) Pricing
(d) Costing
Q38. The actual amount insurred in producing a commodity which has some value is
called as______.
(a) Supplementary cost
(b) Price
(c) Prime cost
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Q39. The cost of a machine is Rs. 10,000 with a useful life of 10 years, Its depreciated
cost after 5 years, if the salvage value is Rs. 1000, on straight line basis will be
(a) Rs. 1500 (b) Rs 7500
(c) Rs. 3500 (d) Rs. 5500
Q40 find the plinth area of building if a building has built up area of 250 m. 2 with a
courtyard of 5m x 6m inside the building.
(a) 223 m.2 (b) 222 m.2
(c) 221 m.2 (d) 220 m.2
Q41. determine the present value of the building if the plinth area is 150 sq. m. and rate
of plinth area = Rs. 2500/sq. m. Assume : straight line method of depreciation.
(a) 375000 (b) 365000
(c) 355000 (d) 356000
Q42. Find the book value of the machine at the end of 6 years if a machine is purchased
for rs. 15,00000 and has estimated life is 15 years.
Given salvage value at the end of 15 years is 2,25,000/
use general straight line method of evaluation of depreciation
Q43.
Q44. find value of the building based on following data;
Type of building : single storied
Built up area available = 150 m.2
The plinth area rate = rs 5000/m2
(a) 625,000/-
(b) 525,000/-
(c) 425,000/-
(d) 324,000/-
Q45.
Q46. The estimate value of a built-up property at the end of its useful life without being
dismantled is its:
or
The value of the property (without being dismantled) at the end of the useful life
period is known as …………
(a) Scrap value
(b) book value
(c) Salvage value
(d) Market value
Q47. the value of property which can be recived at any particular point if it is put for
sale;-
(a) Market value
(b) current value
(c) Book value
(d) ready value
Q48. The value of the dismantled material less the cost of dismantling is called.
(a) scrap value
(b) salvation value
(c) Rateable value
(d) None of these
Q49. Which of the following Tax generally not applicable to residential building is?

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 (a) Wealth tax
(b) Municipal tax
(c) Property tax
(d) Sales tax
Q50. The net installment of periodical payment for prepayment of the capital amount
invested in a property for a specified period is called as
(a) Amortization
(b) Appreciation
(c) Mortgage
(d) Annuity
Q51. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as…………
(a) Estimation
(b) Mensuration
(c) Quantity surveying
(d) valuation
Q52. Original cost of property minus depreciation is
(a) book value
(b) Salvage value
(c) Rateable value
(d) Obsolescence value
Q53.
Q54. in a construction project, the time corresponding to minimum total project cost is.
(a) Normal time
(b) crash time
(c) between normal and crash time
(d) none of these
Q55.

Q56. A fixed stipulated sum of penalty payable by contractor having no relationship with
real damage is known as _____________.
(a) Compensatory payment
(b) liquidated damage
(c) Fixed penalty
(d) damage charge
Q57. A document containing detailed description of all the items of work (but their quantities
are not mentioned) together with their current rates is called……………………
(a) Tender
(b) Schedule of rates
(c) Analysis of rates
(d) Abstract estimate
Q58. What is the least window opening for 30 m3 inside volume of the room/
(a) 30 m2 (b) 3 m2
(c) 1 m2 (d) 10 m2
Q59. The sanction of the detailed estimate, design calculations, quantities of works, rates
and cost of the work by the competent authority of the engineering department is
known as_________.

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 (a) Expenditure sanction
(b) Administrative approval
(c) None of the above
(d) Technical sanction
Q60.
Q61. Area of window opening should be about of the floor area of the room.
(a) 2.5% (b) 15%
(c) 1.5% (d)
Q62.
Q63. Carpet area means ____________.
(a) Plinth area minus area occupied by wall
(b) total floor area minus circulation area
(c) area above plinth level
(d) Plot area of the site
Q64. Which of the following is Not Applicable is contract as far as security deposit is
concerned?
(a) Amount can be withheld from any other contract with the some client
(b) Necessary before entering into a contract
(c) Refundable after maintenance period
(d) Amount depends on tendered amount
Q65. Orientation of building means_______
(a) Originating the building from other building
(b) fixing the Direction of buiding for maximum benefit from sun, air and nature
(c) Fixing the building at the centre of site/plot
(d) None of the above
Q66. In a residential building kitchen is most preferred on _______corner of the building
(a) N-E (b) S-E
(c) S-W (d) W
Q67. Bed rooms are recommended in Nw, W and S W while planning a residential
building, because________
(a) To get plentiful of breeze during summer
(b) To avoid morning sun light
(c) To avoid noise and smell from kitchen
(d) None of the above
Q68. Minimum window area in any habitable rooms is ______ of room area
(a) 100% (b) 50%
(c) 10% (d) 30%
Q69. In the analysis of rates, the profit for the contractor is generally taken as __
(a) 20% (b) 15%
(c) 10% (d) 5%
Q70. Which of the following does not represent an activity.
(a). Site located
(b) Foundation is being dug
(c)The office area is being cleaned
(d) The invitations are being sent
Q71. to expel hot air accumulated in a building openings/ventilators in wall are provided
at ________

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 (a) Bottom of wall
(b) just below the roof slap
(c) Mid of wall
(d) Any where in the wall
Q72. While submitting a tender, the contractor is required to deposit some amount with
the department as a guarantee of the tender known as _.
or
While submitting a tender, the contractor is to deposit a certain amount of money of
the estimated cost. it is called
(a) Earnest money
(b) Bank Guarantee
(c) Security deposit
(d) Caution money
Q73. What is the expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar?
(a) 3.0 m2 (b) 5.0 m2
(c) 8 m2 (d) 6.5 m2
Q74. The volume (in m3) of coarse aggregate required to make 100 m3 of 1:2:4 concrete
is _________
(a) 84 (b) 88
(c) 92 (d) 96
Q75. What is the approximate cost of the labour as a percentage of the total cost of the
building?
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.25
(c) 0.4 (d) 0.05
Q76. Per mason per day the expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 will be:
(a) 5.0 m3 (b) 1.5 m3
(c) 2.5 m3 (d) 3.5 m3
Q77. cost slope of the direct cost curve is given by
(a) Crash cost – normal cost
normal time – crash time
(b) Crash cost – normal cost
crash time
(c) crash cost – Normal cost
normal time
(d) Normal cost – crash cost
crash time
Q78. What is the expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per mason per day?
(a) 10 sq.m/10
(b) 2.5 sq.m/2.5
(c) 5.0 sq.m/5.0
(d) 7.5 sq.m/7.54
Q79. For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1:2:4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement
required is …………..
(a) 0.90m3/0.90
(b) 0.98m3/0.98
(c) 0.98m3/0.98
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Q80. The approximate volume of cement required to prepare 100m3 of 1 : 2 : 4 concrete
is ………………..
(a) 16 m3 (b) 32 m3
(c) 25 m3 (d) 21 m3
Q81. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq. m, new brick work, the quantity
of cement required is ………….?
(a) 0.200m3
(b) 0.217m3
(c) 0.340m3
(d) none of these
Q82. the volume of the cement reqired for 10m3 of brickwork in 1 : 6 cement mortar is
approximately equal to …………?
(a) 3/7 m3 (b) 3/6m3
(c) 3/4 m3 (d) 3/5 m3
Q83. The number of bricks required per cubic meter of brick masonry is
(a) 480 (b) 500
(c) 520 (d) 540
Q84. For ten cubic meter of brick masonry, the number of modular brick needed is
(a) 4500 (b) 5000
(c) 5500 (d) 6000

Q85. The no. of bags of cement required for 50 m3 of brickwork in 1:6 cement mortar is
approximately
(a) 75 bags (b) 62 bags
(c) 82 bags (d) 92 bags
Q86. In the total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification usually accounts
for_____:
(a) 1% (b) 5%
(c) 8% (d) 20%
Q87.
Q88. During preparation of a estimate, following factors are considered
(a) Availability of material
(b) Location of site
(c) Location and availability of labour
(d) All of above
Q89. find the floor ratio of the building:
given Area of plot = 25 x 30m2
Built up area of the building=250m2
uncovered area of the building = Area of the court yerd = 15 m2
(a) 0.31 (b) 0.32
(c) 0.33 (d) 0.34
Q90. In the centre line method of working out volumes, for cross walls, what deductions
must be made from the centre line length at each junction?
(a) twice the breadth
(b) Half the breadth
(c) 1.5 breadth
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Q91. Which of the following is not one of the main purposes of estimating in a civil
contract?
(a) to justify investment based on cost to benefit ratio
(b) to invite tenders and prepare bills for payments
(c) To form a basis of arbitration and litigation
(d) to fix up completion period for a given volume of work
Q92. A revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds______. Due to
change in price level:
(a) 4.0 % (b) 2.5 %
(c) 2.0% (d) 5.0%
Q93. When the width is 10sq.m in plan area an excavation exceeding 1.5m with depth
not exceeding 30cm, it is terned as:
(a) Cutting
(b) surface excavation
(c) Dressing
(d) Excavation
Q94. the first stage of a construction, is-
(a) preparation of estimate
(b) survey of the site
(c) initiation of proposal
(d) Allotment of funds
Q95. one mason in one day is expected to do the brick work in foundation and plinth with
beldars are
(a) 1.00 m3/1.00
(b) 1.25 m3/1.25
(c) 1.50 m3/1.50
(d) 1.75 m3/1.75
Q96. The most reliable estimate is
(a) Detailed estimate
(b) Preliminary estimate
(c) Plinth area estimate
(d) cube rate estimate
Q97. Find the floor area ratio of building with total plinth area 565.70m2
(a) 0.359 (b) 0.360
(c) 0.361 (d) 0.362
Q98. Find the value of building if the plinth area 350m2 and the cost of construction of a
similar building in a similar locality is Rs. 1700/m2
(a) 595003 (b) 595002
(c) 595001 (d) 595000
Q99.
Q100. For building project estimate which method is generally used in PWD?
Q101. An estimate is?
(a) Actual cost of construction
(b) random guess of cost of structure
(c) Cost of the structure using thumb rules
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Q102. Estimate for electrical wiring is prepared on the basis of?
(a) voltage
(b) Number of points
(c) Number of appliances
(d) power
Q103. Which of the following is not a method for estimating building works?
(a) Le chatelier’s method
(b) Crossing method
(c) Long and short wall method
(d) center line method
Q104. method use to make an estimate is
(a) thin wall and thick wall method
(b) centre line method
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) centre of gravity method
Q105. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with
radius 1000 m of the center line. It subtends 180o at the center. if the height of the
bank is 1 m at lower end, and side slopes 2:1, the earth work involved.
(a) 26000m3 (b) 26500m3
(c) 27000m3 (d) 27500m3
Q106. The information which cannot be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator
through_______
(a) Specifications
(b) Cover note
(c) Progress chart
(d) None of the These
Q106. For calculating amount of cut and fill
(a) only cross-section is required
(b) only profile leveling is sufficient
(c) Barometric leveling is required
(d) Both profile and cross-sectional leveling are required
Q107. The general dimensions of any estimation should be measure nearest to;
(a) all of the above
(b)0.01 m only
(C) 0.01 cu m only
(d) 0.01 sq m only
Q108. the general dimensions of any estimation should be measured nearest to:
(a) all of the above
(b) 0.01m only
(c) 0.01 cu m only
(d) 0.01 sq m only
Q109. 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 m3/500
(b) 1000 m3/1000
(c) 1500 m3/1500
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Q110. 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 m3/3250
(b) 3225 m3/3225
(c) 3275 m3/3275
(d) 3300 m3/3300
Q111. 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 50m for a distance upto 500m/
(d). the unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2km/
Q111. the plan of a building is in the form of rectangle with centre line dimensions of the
outer walls as 10.3 x 15.3 m. the thickness of the walls is superstructure is 0.3 m.
the carpet area is
(a) 150 m2 (b) 157.59 m2
(165.36 m2 (d) 170 m2
Q112. The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centre line dimensions of
outer walls as 14.7 m x 9.7 m. The thickness of the wall in super structure is 0.30m.
What is the floor area of the building?
(a). 143 m2
(b). 139 m2
(c). 152 m2
(d). none of these
or
The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centre line dimensions of
outer walls as 9.7 m x 14.7m. the thickness of the wall in super structure is 0.30 m.
Then its plinth area is
(a) 135.36 m2 (b) 147 m2
(c) 145.5 m3 (d) 150 m2
Q113. ……… represents the total length of the trench as if laid out in one length.
(a) Mid section line/
(b) Centre line/
(c) Lead/
(d) Brick line/
Q114. The cross-section of a road partly in banking and partly in cutting is shown in the
following figure, the area of the shaded portion is:
(a) (1/2)x((b-rd)2/r-s)
(b) (1/3)x((b-rd)2/(r-s)
(c) (1/2)x((b+rd)2/(r-s)
(d) (1/3)x((b+rd)2/(r-s)
Q115. If the Earth’s surface is rugged then the exact quantity of soil excavation can be
determined by?
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 (c) the trapezoidal law
(d) the Simpson rule
Q116. The plan of a building is in the form of square with centerline dimensions of outer
wall as 14.7 m x 14.7 if the thickness of the wall in superstructure is 0.30 m, then
its plinth area is:
(a) 216 m2 (b) 225 m2
(c) 234 m2 (d) 150 m2
Q117. the above figure represents plan and section of an excavation layout. The volume
of earthwork in excavation of foundation trench is
(a) 6.528 cu.m. (b) 8.064 cu.m.
(c) 8.832 cu.m. (d) 9.600 cu.m.
Q118. The cross-section of a strip footing is shown below:
The quantity of 150mm thick PCC (1 :3 :6) per metre length of footing is
(a) 0.0625 sq.m./0.0625
(b) 0.0625 cu.m./0.0625
(c) 0.094 sq.m./0.094
(d) 0.094 cu.m./0.094
Q119. The cross-section of a strip footing is shown below:
The Quantity of BFS under the footing per meter length is
(a) 0.750 cu. m (b) 0.750 sq. m
(c) 0.056 cu. m (d) 0.056 sq. m
Q120. The recommended values of camber provided on cement concrete roads are
(a) 1. to 2.0% (b) 2.5 to 3.0%
(c) 3.5 to 4.0% (d) 4.5 to 5.0%
Or
For cement concrete roads following camber is sufficient:
(a) 1-2% (b) 10-15%
(c) 25-30%
(d) None of the above
Q121. What is the crown height with respect to the edges to be provided in case of state
highway of bituminous concrete pavement of width 7.0 m and very high rainfall?
(a) 0.07 (b) 0.035
(c) 0.11 (d) 0.06
Q122. Grade compensation on a horizontal curve on a highway is not necessary when:-
(a) Gradient is flatter than 4 percent
(b) Gradient is steeper than 4 percent
(c) gradient is flatter than 6 percent
(d) gradient is steeper than 6 percent

Q123. The design value of stopping sight distance for a two-lane, two-way traffic would
be:-
(a) Half the stopping sight distance
(b) Equal to stopping sight distance
(c) Twice the stopping sight distance
(d) Three times the stopping sight distance
Q124. The width (m) of two lanes without raised kerbs as recommended by the Indian
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 (a) 6.0 (b) 6.5
(c) 7.0 (d) 7.5
Q126. As per I.RC. the super elevation to be provided in horizontal curves of radius R is
Given by:-
(a) V2/1247R (b) V2/17.5R
(c) V /225R
2
(d) (V+8)2/127R
Where V is the speed in km/h
Q127. Assumption of Lane’s weighted creep theory include______:
(a) triple weightage to vertical creep and one weightage to horizontal creep
(b) double weightage to horizontal creep and one weightage to vertical creep
(c) triple weightage to horizontal creep and one weightage to vertical creep
(d) equal weightage to horizontal and vertical creeps
Q128. Excessive camber on pavements my cause
(a) deterioration of central portion
(b) erosion of the berms
(c) Slip of the speedy vehicles towards the middle
(d) all of these/
Q129. rolling resistance of a wheel depends upon
(a) Only (i) is correct
(b) (i) and (ii) are correct/
(c) (i) and (iii) are correct/
(d) (ii) and (iii) are correct/
Q130. For the water-bound macadam roads, the recommended camber is
(a) 1 in 24 to 26/1 in 24 se 26
(b) 1 in 30 to 48/1 in 30 se 48
(c) 1 in 60 to 80/1 in 60 se 80
(d) 1 in 85 to 120/1 in 85 se 120
Q131. The cross slope of pavement surface adopted in macadam road is______.
(a). 1 in 90 (b) 1 in 36
(c) 1 in 45 (d) 1 in 18
Q132. Design of horizontal and vertical alignment, super elevation, sight distance and
grades are affected by:-
(a) Width of vehicle
(d) Length of the vehicle
(c) height of the vehicle
(d) Speed of the vehicle
Q133. The shape of the comber best suited for cement concrete pavements is
(a) Straight line
(b) Parabolic
(c) Combination of straight and parabolic
(d) Circular
Q134. The length of the road ahead of the vehicle which is visible to the driver is called
as_________.
(a). sight distance
(b) safe distance
(c) clear distance
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