Aalim Mohammed Salegh Academy of Architecture

SPECIFICATION AND ESTIMATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1. The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of

a) Earth work in excavation
b) Rock cutting
c) Excavation in trenches for foundation
d) All the above
2. The rate of an item of work depends on
a) Specifications of works
b) Specifications of materials
c) Proportion of mortar
d) All the above
3. 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
4. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged
establishment, tool and plants, is called
b) The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and
travelling charges, is called actual cost
c) The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the
work, is called administrative approval
d) All the above
5. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is
a) 10 cm
b) 15 cm
c) 20 cm
d) None of these
6. The plinth area of a building not includes
a) Area of the walls at the floor level
b) Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
c) Lift and wall including landing
d) Area of cantilevered porch
7. If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is
also having a
longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by
a) Mid-section formula
b) Trapezoidal formula
c) Prismoidal formula
d) All the above
8. 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
9. 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
b) 1000 m 3
c) 1500 m3
d) 2000 m3

10. While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is
a) Metre for length
b) Cubic metre for area
c) Square metres for volume
d) Litre for capacity

11. While writing specification the following principles shall be adopted.

a) Description of materials
b) Workmanship
c) Clauses of the specifications
d) All the above
12. Types of specifications
a) General specifications
b) Detailed specifications
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
13. Detailed specifications forms a part of the contract document and they are divided into
a) General provisions
b) Technical provisions
c) Standard specifications
d) All the above
14.The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
a) Reinforced brick work
b) Broken glass coping
c) Brick edging
d) Brick work in arches
15.The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of
a) One or more than one brick wall
b) Brick work in arches
c) Reinforced brick work
d) Half brick wall
16.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 50 m for a distance upto 500 m
d) The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km
17.The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is
a) The end sections are parallel planes
b) The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
c) The volume of the Prismoidal is over-estimated and hence a Prismoidal correction is applied
d) All the above
18. In the mid-section formula
a) The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections
b) The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth
c) The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance
between the two original sections
d) All of the above
19. The cross -sections for a highway is taken at
a) Right angle to the centre line
b) 30 metres apart
c) Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
d) All the above
20. 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
21.According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is
a) 23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm
b) 25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm
c) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
d) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
22.The following item of earth work is not measured separately.
a) Setting out of works
b) Site clearance
c) Steps in deep excavation
d) All the above
23. The measurement is made in square metre in case of
a) Cement concrete in foundation
b) R.C.C. structure
c) Hollow concrete block wall
d) None of these
24.The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking,
a) [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)
b) [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s5)
c) [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r – s)
d) None of these
25. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings
a) Water closets
b) Flushing pipes
c) Lavatory basins
 d) All the above
26.The measurement is not made in square metres in case of
a) D.P.C. (Damp proof course)
b) Form works
c) Concrete Jeffries
d) R.C. Chhajja
27. While preparing a detailed estimate
a) Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
b) Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
c) Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum
d) All the above
28. 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
29. The following item of earth work is not measured separately.
a) Setting out of works
b) Site clearance
c) Steps in deep excavation
d) All the above
30. The measurement is made in square metre in case of
a) Cement concrete in foundation
b) R.C.C. structure
c) Hollow concrete block wall
d) None of these
31. The excavation exceeding 1.5m in width and 10 sqm in plan area with depth not exceeding
30 cm, is termed as
a) Excavation
b) Surface dressing
c) Cutting
d) Surface excavation
32. For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are
a) Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work
b) Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
c) Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work
d) All the above
33.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
34. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment
b) The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force
 c) The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°
d) All the above
35. While preparing a detailed estimate
a) Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
b) Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
c) Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum
d) All the above
36. The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
a) Reinforced brick work
b) Broken glass coping
c) Brick edging
d) Brick work in arches
e) Correct Answer
37. The most reliable estimate is
a) Detailed estimate
b) Preliminary estimate
c) Plinth area estimate
d) Cube rate estimate
38. Carpet area does not include the area of
a) The walls along with doors and other openings
b) Bath room and lavatory
c) Kitchen and pantry
d) All the above
39.Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
a) Dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m
b) Areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m
c) Cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum
d) Weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes
40. The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating
a) Circular buildings
b) Hexagonal buildings
c) Octagonal buildings
d) All the above
41. 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 veranda, is called floor area
d) None of these

42. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
a) Wall thickness
b) Room area
 c) W.C. area
d) Courtyard area
43. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken
a) 70 cm
b) 75 cm
c) 80 cm
d) 90 cm
44. Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is
a) Cleats
b) Brackets
c) Bolts
d) All the above
45. The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is
a) 1.00 cum
b) 2.00 cum
c) 3.00 cum
d) 4.00 cum
46. The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is
a) 1.0 m3
b) 1.25 m3
c) 1.50 m3
d) 1.75 m3
47. The brick work is measured in sqmetre, in case of
a) Honey comb brick work
b) Brick flat soling
c) Half brick walls or the partition
d) All the above
48. The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept
a) 60 cm
b) 70 cm
c) 75 cm to 80 cm
d) 80 cm
49. For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is
a) 0.90 m3
b) 0.94 m3
c) 0.98 m3
d) 1.0 m3
50. Size, capacity and materials need be specified for
a) Bib-cocks
b) Stop-cocks
c) Ball valves
d) All the above
51. The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is
a) 1.5 m3
b) 2.0 m3
c) 4.0 m2
d) 5.0 m2
52. The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to
 a) 100 %
b) 75 %
c) 50 %
d) 25 %
53. The slope of the outlet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept
a) 8°
b) 10°
c) 12°
d) 14°
54. The weight of an item is measured correct to nearest
a) 0.25 kg
b) 0.50 kg
c) 0.75 kg
d) 1.0 kg
55. Berms are provided in canals if these are
a) Fully in excavation
b) Partly in excavation and partly in embankment
c) Fully in embankment
d) All the above
56. Estimating for any construction activity the two basic things are involved.
a) Quantity aspect
b) Quality aspect
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
57.An estimate is a forecast of its probable cost. The process of preparing an estimate is known as
estimating and includes:
a) Taking out quantities
b) Abstracting
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
58. How many types of estimations are used in construction.
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 2
59.Important factors for detailed estimate:
a) Availability of local labour
b) Availability of materials
c) Location of site
d) All the above
60.How many methods are used to found the approximate cost of a building,
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
61.Unit rate/ service unit method, indicates most important unit in a structure
Water tank - ?
a) Litre
 b) Kilogram
c) Length
d) None of the above
62.Approximate cost of proposed building = Total area of all floors X ---- ?
a) Cost per Square Metre of a similar existing building
b) Area of the similar existing building
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
63.Revised estimate is a detailed estimate for the revised quantities and rates of items of original
estimate. It is necessary due to the following reasons.
a) Sanctioned estimate likely to exceed more than 5%.
b) Expenditure of works exceed more than 10%.
c) Material deviations.
d) All the above
64. Annual maintenance and repair estimate includes,
a) Repair
b) Renewal
c) Replacement
d) All the above
65. The Metric System : For civil works the units which are commonly used are:
a) Metre(m) for length
b) Kilogram for Mass
c) Litre for Capacity
d) All the above units are correct
66. For P.C.C and R.C.C works, the unit of measurement in SI units
a) Sq.m
b) Cu.m
c) Kilogram
d) Litre
67.For Plastering works, the unit of measurement in SI units
a) Sq.m
b) Cu.m
c) Kilogram
d) Litre
68.For Steel reinforcement works, the unit of measurement in SI units
a) Sq.m
b) Cu.m
c) Kilogram
d) Quintal
69. Long wall and short wall method is also known as
a) Standard wall method
b) Separate or individual wall method
c) Centre line method
d) None of the above
70.In the center line method, Length =
a) Length = Total center line length – ½ width x number of junctions.
b) Length = Total length – width x number of junctions.
c) Length = Total height – ½ width x 2times the number of junctions.
 d) None of the above
71. For Third Class Building, inside and outside walls shall be plastered with lime mortar and ?
a) Paint finish
b) Three coats of white wash
c) One coat of white wash
d) None of the above
72. For First class Building, foundation should be done, using
a) Cement concrete or brick blast
b) Brick blast
c) Brick foundation with mud mortar
d) None of the above
73. What are the materials used in Plain Cement Concrete (PCC)
a) Aggregates (Coarse, fine)
b) Cement
c) water
d) All the above
74.To make out an estimate for a work the following data are necessary-Drawing, Specification and
___________
a) materials
b) rates
c) labours
d) all the above

75._________________ is required for preliminary studies of various aspects of a work or project.

a) Supplementary Estimate
b) Plinth Area Estimate
c) Revised Estimate
d) Abstract Estimate
76. The approx.cost of 10km length of irrigation channel of 3 cu m per sec. capacity @ Rs.70000 per km
works out as
a) 7 lakhs
b) 9 lakhs
c) 12 lakhs
d) 15 lakhs
77. Approx. cost of a bridge of 3 spans of 50 m each span @Rs.30000/- per running m of span comes to
a) Rs 15 lakhs
b) Rs 45 lakhs
c) Rs 30 lakhs
d) Rs 60 lakhs
78. What type of estimate is less accurate as compared to the plinth area estimate as the height of the
building is also compared.
a) Cube Rate Estimate
b) Supplementary Estimate
c) Maintenance Estimate
d) Plinth Area Estimate
79. ________________ is the amount provided in the estimate and bill of quantities for some specialised
work to be done by a specialised firm; whose details are not known at the time of preparing estimate.
 a) Prime cost
b) Provisional sum
c) Capital cost
d) Building cost index
80.In this method approx. total length of walls is found in running metre and this total length multiplied
by the rate per running metre of wall gives a fairly accurate cost.
a) Annual repair
b) Item rate estimate
c) Approximate quantity method estimate
d) Cubical content estimate
81._______________ estimate is a detailed estimate and is prepared to maintain the structure or work
in proper order and safe condition.
a) Supplementary and revised estimate
b) Maintenance estimate
c) Item rate estimate
d) Revised estimate
82.A large work or project may consists of several building or small works and each of these work is
known as
a) sub-work
b) sub-project
c) sub-head
d) sub-construction
83.The term ______________ is used to denote a procedure of costing or valuing an item of work on the
basis of actual labourers and materials required.
a) prime cost
b) hour-work
c) day-work
d) sub-work
84. __________ is the built up covered area of a building measured at floor level of any storey.
a) Covered area
b) Carpet area
c) Total area
d) Plinth area
85. ____________ is a list or schedule of quantities of all the possible items of work required for
construction of any building or structure.
a) Quality survey
b) Rate list
c) Quantity survey
d) Rate schedule
86._________________ area of a building is the area of verandahs, passage, corridors, balconies,
porches, etc.
a) Floor area
b) Horizontal circulation area
c) Vertical circulation area
d) Verandah area
87. ___________ of building is the useful area or liveable area or lettable area. This is the total floor area
minus the circulation area, verandahs, corridors, passages, staircase, lifts, entrance hall, etc. minus other
non-useable areas.
 a) Plinth area
b) Floor area
c) Carpet area
d) Circulation area
88. ______________ include general office expenses, rents, taxes, supervision and other costs which are
indirect expenses and not productive expenses on the job.
a) Total costs
b) General costs
c) Overhead costs
d) Contingencies
89.Size, capacity and materials need be specified for
a) Bib-cocks
b) Stop-cocks
c) Ball valves
d) All the above
90. The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to
a) 100 %
b) 75 %
c) 50 %
d) 25 %
91. The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating
a) Circular buildings
b) Hexagonal buildings
c) Octagonal buildings
d) All the above
92.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 veranda, is called floor area
d) None of these
93.18. Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following:

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

b) Length of long wall out-to-out is 6.80 m
c) Length of short walls in-to-in is 3.20 m
d) All the above
94.For first class building D.P.C. shall be __________ thick cement concrete 1:1 1/2:3.
 a) 10.5 cm
b) 2.5 cm
c) 5.5 cm
d) 0.5 cm
95.For First class building drawing room and dining room floors shall be of __________
a) Concrete
b) Tiles
c) Mosaic
d) Wooden
96.For first class building chaukhats shall be of seasoned ____________
a) Sesame wood
b) Saal wood
c) Teak wood
d) Arjun wood
97.For fourth class building roofing shall be of __________ over bamboo and wooden supports.
a) Mud roof
b) Tile roof
c) Wooden roof
d) Bamboo roof
98.For 2nd class building rain water pipes shall be of ______________ finished painted.
a) Cast iron
b) Bog iron
c) Brown ore
d) Pyrite
99.Foundation and plinth shall be of ______________ brickwork with lime mortar over lime concrete.
a) 2nd class
b) 3rd class
c) 1st class
d) 4th class
100.For fourth class building the doors and windows shall be of _________ wood or country wood.
a) Sal
b) Neem
c) Teak
d) Mango
101. Excavation may be classified by type of material- Earth excavation ________ excavation, rock
excavation, muck excavation, unclassified excavation.
a) bottom soil
b) sub-soil
c) topsoil
d) surface soil
102. _____________ is the technique of estimating or determining the fair price or value of a property
such as a building, a factory, other engineering structures of various types.
a) depreciation
b) capital value
c) valuation
d) taxation
103.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
104.The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is
a) Reinforced brick work
b) Broken glass coping
c) Brick edging
d) Brick work in arches
105.The most reliable estimate is
a) Detailed estimate
b) Preliminary estimate
c) Plinth area estimate
d) Cube rate estimate
106.Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged
establishment, tool and plants, is called
b) work value
c) The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and
travelling charges, is called actual cost
d) The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the
work, is called administrative approval
e) All the above
107.If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is
also having a
longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by
a) Mid-section formula
b) Trapezoidal formula
c) Prismoidal formula
d) All the above
108.The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
a) 2.5 sq m
b) 4.0 sq m
c) 6.0 sq m
d) 8.0 sq m
109.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
b) 1000 m 3
c) 1500 m3
d) 2000 m3
110.According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is
a) 23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm
b) 25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm
c) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
d) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
111. The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:
a) Collapsible gates with rails
b) Rolling shutters
 c) Expanded metal wire netting
d) M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works
112. The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended
a) 100 mm
b) 150 mm
c) 200 mm
d) 175 mm
113. Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following:
a) It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
b) It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
c) The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
d) The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
114. Period in a septic tank is assumed. The detention
a) 20 minutes
b) 25 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 40 minutes
115. If B is the width of formation, d is the height of the embankment, side slope S : 1, for a highway
with no transverse slope, the area of cross-section is
a) B + d + Sd
b) Bd + Sd2
c) B × d – Sd1/2
d) ½ (Bd + Sd2)
116. 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
b) 3225 m3
c) 3275 m3
d) 3300 m3
117. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement
required, is
a) 0.200 m3
b) 0.247 m3
c) 0.274 m3
d) 0.295 m3

118. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per
minute, is taken
a) 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
b) 1.20 litres for 15 users
c) 1.35 for 20 users
d) All the above
119. 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 %
120. The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given
figure for a total length of 5 metres @Rs. 450% cum, is
a) Rs. 400
b) Rs. 425
c) Rs. 450
d) Rs. 500
121. Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to
a) Main soil pipe
b) Bottom of P trap W.C.
c) Top of P trap W.C.
d) Side of water closet

122. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a) In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided
b) The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
c) The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system
d) The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square
123. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a) Bricks are paid per thousand
b) Cement is paid per 50 kg bag
c) Lime is paid per quintal
d) All the above
124. 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.
a) 26,000 m3
b) 26,500 m3
c) 27,000 m3
d) 27,500 m3

125. The total length of a cranked bar through a distance D. at 45° in case of a beam of effective length
L, is
a) L + 0.42 d
b) L + (2 × 0.42 d)
c) L – (0.42 d)
d) L – (2 × 0.4 d)

126. The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is

a) D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]
b) D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
c) D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]
d) D/6 [first area + odd areas]
127. 1400 kg/cm2 and bond stress is 6 kg/cm2, If tensile stress of a steel rod of diameter
required bond length of the rod is
a) 30 D
b) 39 D
c) 50 D
 d) 59 D
128. Detailed drawing is not necessarily required for which of the following estimate?

a) Detailed estimate
b) Revised estimate
c) Supplementary estimate
d) Rough cost estimate
129. Which soil will have the maximum permissible load per square metre?

a) Black cotton soil

b) Moist clay
c) Loose sand
d) Compact gravel
130. The quantum of work of any item is skilled labour is expected to do in a day, is known as

a) Standard work
b) Work to specification
c) Target work
d) Test work
131.  The estimated time required to complete an activity is known as

a) Duration
b) Restraint
c) Constraint
d) Float
132. Estimate for electric wiring that is light, fan, plug points etc. is usually made in terms of

a) Total power at mains in KW

b) Amperage of every point
c) Type of points
d) Number of points
133. Of the total estimated cost of a building, electrification usually amounts for

a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 8%
d) 15%

134. Of the total estimated cost of a building sanitation and water supply works usually amount for
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 8%
d) 15%

135. Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds
a) 2%
b) 2.5%
c) 4%
d) 5%
136. Careful taking up or down and removing carefully a structure without damage is termed as

a) Dismantling
b) Breaking
c) Rescheduling
d) Direction
137. Annual repair estimate is usually not allowed to exceed

a) 10% of capital cost

b) 5% of capital cost
c) 2% of capital cost
d) 0.5% of capital cost
138. Lead and lift is the term used in
a) Earth work
b) Reappropriation of funds
c) Salvage value
d) Tender notifications
139.The life of a structure with brickwork in a lime or cement is taken as
a) 100 years
b) 35 years
c) 50 years
d) 25 years
140.  The life of teakwood doors and windows is usually take as

a) 100 years
b) 80 years
c) 75 years
d) 40 years
141. The duet metal work is measured in

a) Running metres
b) Square metre on the basis of surface area
c) Cubic Metres
d) Kilograms
142.First class over burnt bricks are usually preferred for
a) Foundation
b) Super structure
c) Roofing
d) Road construction
143. Which of the following is overhead expenditure?
a) Woman's compensation, insurance etc.
b) Establishment
c) Stationery
d) Rent and taxes
144. In a detailed estimate the provision for contingencies is, usually
a) 1%
b) 3% to 5%
c) 10%
d) 12% to 15%
145. Which of the following is a machined cast iron component?

a) Bracket
b) Manhole cover
c) Fire door
d) Pulley
146.The value of a of the property, without being dismantled at the end of the useful life period as
known
a) Salvation value
b) Book value
c) Write of value
d) Junk value
147. A critical activity has
a) Zero float
b) Maximum float
c) Minimum float
d) Average float
148. Which roofing material will give the least expected life?

a) R.C.C.
b) Jack arch with L.C. terracing
c) Terraced roofing over stone flags
d) Country wood in work
149. Weight of one cubic meter of each of the following material is recorded. which one will be the
heaviest?

a) Earth ( ordinary )
b) Cement
c) Steel
d) Stone ballast
150. Which one is the waterproof cement point?

a) Snowcem
b) Supercem
c) Aquacem
d) All of the above
Answers:
1.d 2.d 3.a 4.d 5.a 6.d 7.d 8.d 9.c 10.d 11.d 12.c 13.d 14.b 15.d 16.d 17.d 18.d 19.d 20.d21.c
22.d 23.d 24.d 25.d 26.d 27.d 28.a 29.d 30.d 31.d 32.d 33.d 34.d 35.d 36.b 37.a 38.d 39.d 40.d
41.d 42.d 43.b 44.d 45.c 46.b 47.d 48. C 49.b 50.d 51.b 52.c 53.d 54.d 55.b 56.b 57.c 58.c 59.c
60.c 61.a 62.a 63.d 64.d 65.d 66.b 67.b 68.a 69.b 70.a 71.b 72.b 73.d 74.d 75.d 76.a 77.b 78.a
79.b 80.c 81.b 82.a 83.c 84.d 85.c 86.b 87.c 88.c 89.d 90.c 91.d 92.d 93.d 94.b 95.c 96.c 97.b
98.a 99.c 100.d 101.c 102.c 103.d 104.b 105.a 106.d 107.d 108.d 109.c 110c. 111.d 112.b 113.d
114.c 115.b 116.b 117.c 118.d 119.d 120.c 121.c 122.d 123.d 124.d 125.b 126.b 127.d 128.a
129.a 130.b 131.d 132.a 133.c 134.c 135.d 136.a 137.c 138.d 139.c 140.b 141.c 142.c 143.c
144.a 145.d 146.c 147.c 148.b 149.d 150.