ESTIMATING QUAD
1. Providing & assembling in position false work for the construction of RCC
super structure is measured in
a. m
b. m²
c. mᶟ
d. kg
2. Which of the following is not an essential part of general specification of
public work?
a. material detail
b. work methodology
c. illustrative sketch
d. mode of measurement & payment
3. The method of directly hiring the labour (skilled & unskilled) in a
construction work by an agency is known as
a. quotation work
b. direct order boo
c. muster roll payment method
d. tender work
4. The defect liability period in general is
a. one year from the date of completion
b. two years from the date of completion
c. three years from the date of completion
d. 9 years from the date of completion
5. The room is 4m x 3m with 20cm wall around. The estimation of wall by
central line method will be
a. 12m
b. 14.8m
c. 14m
d. 15.6m
6. As per public procurement ACC-2063 & Requlation-2064, the minimum
bidding period time between invitation for bid and last date of submission
of bid of International competitive bidding contract
a. 15
b. 30
c. 45
d. 7 days
7. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the
sanctioned estimate exceeds
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a. 2%
b. 3%
c. 4%
d. 5%
8. Work charged establishment
a. 1.5%
b. 2.5%
c. 3.5%
d. 5%
9. When a contractor fails to complete the work, an agency is employed to
execute a part or whole of the at the cost of contractor. Such an agency is
known as
a. substitute agency
b. debitable agency
c. second any agency
d. creditable agency
10. If the payment of annuity begin after some year in future, it is known as
a. deferred annuity
b. delayed annuity
c. annuity certain
d. annuity due
11. The unit of measurement for wood work in door and window frame, rafta,
beam, roof trusses, etc is
a. m
b. cm
c. mᶟ
d. m²
12. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug
point is
a. point
b. metre
c. number
d. no unit
13. For electric wiring such as fan, light, plug, etc, the estimate is made in term
of
a. type of point
b. no. if point
c. total load at main KW
d. total length of wiring in metre
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14. The c/s area (mm²) and unit weight (kg/m) of 16mm steel bar is
a. 201,1.85
b. 210, 1.58
c. 201, 1.58
d. none
15. The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following
a. collapsible gate
b. rolling shutter
c. expanded metal wire nettinig
d. M.S reinforcement of RCC work
16. Normally which one contract gives the maximum value of project
a. labour contract
b. item rate contract
c. L.S contract
d. All
17. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar is
a. 1:1
b. 1:2
c. 2:1
d. 1:3
18. Which one information is not found in specification
a. nature of work
b. quality of material
c. type of workmanship
d. dimension
19. The expected out turn of 12mm plastering with cement mortar is
a. 2.5 sq.m.
b. 4 sq.m.
c. 6 sq.m.
d. 8 sq.m.
20. The expected out turn of brick work in cement motar in foundation and
plinth per mason per day is
a. 1 mᶟ
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b. 1.25 mᶟ
c. 1.5 mᶟ
d. 1.75 mᶟ
21. The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per
workman per day is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
22. The brick work is not measured in cu.m. in case of
a. one or more than one brick wall
b. brick wall in arches
c. reinforced brick
d. half brick wall
23. Random rubble masonry is taken ____________cu.m. per 1 cu.m. of
stone masonry.
a. 0.4
b. 0.34
c. 0.42
d. None
24. 1 He= _________Ropani
a. 19
b. 24
c. 29
d. 34
25. 1 British gallon= _________litre
a. 4.546
b. 3.785
c. 5.546
d. 7.385
26. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1:2:4 per mason per day is
a. 1.5 mᶟ
b. 2.5 mᶟ
c. 3.5 mᶟ
d. 5 mᶟ
27. The measurement made in square meter in case of
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a. cement concrete in foundation
b. RCC Structure
c. Hollow concrete block
d. None
28. Scrap value is
a. positive
b. negative
c. equal
d. all
29. Scrap value is taken ____% of the construction cost.
a. 15%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 20%
30. The annual repair and maintenance estimate should not be more than
_______ of the capital cost.
a. 1.5%
b. 2%
c. 5%
d. 2.5%
31. The measurement is not made in sq.m. in case of
a. DPC
b. form work
c. concrete jaffries
d. RC chajja
32. For one sq.m. single brick flat soling (conventional size) the number of
brick required
a. 54
b. 62
c. 32
d. 44
33. An estimate is
a. cost of the structure using thumb rule
b. random guess of cost of structure
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c. probable cost arrived at before construction
d. actual cost of construction
34. Estimate for electric wiring is prepared on the basis of
a. voltage
b. power
c. number of application
d. number of point
35. If the bearing is not specified for the lintel, the estimation it is usually
taken as
a. thickness of lintel subjected to minimum value of 12 cm
b. ¾ of the lintel thickness or 12 cm whichever is large
c. ½ of lintel thickness
d. 15 cm
36. In estimation of plaster of surface, the deduction are not made for
a. end of beam
b. end of rafter
c. small openings up to 0.5 m
d. all of these
37. Pick up the excavation where measurement are made in sq.m. for
payment
i. ordinary cutting up to 1m
ii. surface dressing up to 15 cm depth
iii. surface excavation up to 30 cm depth
a. (i) only
b. (iii) only
c. (ii) only
d. both (ii) & (iii)
38. What is the unit of measuring cornice?
a. cu.m.
b. sq.m.
c. r.m.
d. number
39. For estimation of brick masonry, no deduction is made for the end os=f
the rafter up to area (sq. inch) of
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a. 50
b. 108
c. 44
d. None
40. Which of the following is not included in the floor area?
1. clear coverage area
2. area of the wall
3. skills of the door
4. skills of the windows
a. 1 & 3
b. 2, 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
41. Which of the following is the unit of measurement for the skills of
window?
a. cu.m.
b. number
c. metre
d. sq.m.
42. Revised estimate is prepared when expenditure exceed by _____ either,
due to rate being found insufficient due to some reason.
a. 5 %
b. 10 %
c. 15 %
d. 20 %
43. During calculation of RCC, the amount of steel deducted is
a. 3% of total steel
b. 5% of total steel
c. 0% of total steel
d. 5% of total steel
44. The annual periodic payment made for the repayment of capital invested
is known as
a. annuity
b. sinking fund
c. depreciation
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d. salvation
45. The net annual letting value of property, which is obtained after
deducting the amount of yearly repair from gross income
a. book value
b. market value
c. rateable value
d. sinking value
46. The value shown in account book after allowing necessary depreciation
known as
a. book value
b. market value
c. rateable value
d. sinking value
47. In case of collapsible gate, for the estimation of painted area, the plain
area is multiplied by
a. 1.5
b. 1.25
c. 1
d. 0.75
48. In case of steel rolling shutter, for the estimation of painted area, the
plain area is multiplied by
a. 1.5
b. 1.25
c. 1
d. 0.75
49. No deduction is made in masonry for the opening if the area of opening
does not exceed
a. 0.1m²
b. 0.5 m²
c. 0.25 m²
d. 0.15 m²
50. A fixed stipulated sum of penalty payable by the contractor having no
relationship with real damage is known as
a. fixed penalty
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b. liquidity damage
c. unliquidity damage
d. damage charge
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