QUANTITY SURVEYING

CIVIL-232

MUHAMMAD AHMAD FAROOQ

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MUHAMMAD NAVEED
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SUBMITTED BY:
Muhammad Ahmad Farooq and Muhammad Naveed
SUBMITTED TO:
MUHAMMAD IRFAN

DR.A.Q. KHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MIANWALI

Chose the correct option:-

1. An art to collect data about material and cost required for a project is called
(a) Quantity surve (b) Estimation (c) S.D.O (d) a and b
2. A person whose job is to calculate quantities for a project is called
(a) Quantity surveyor (b) Estimator (c) S.D.O (d) a and b
3. Necessary data for preparing an estimate of a project is
(a) Drawings (b) Specification (c) Rates (d) All of these
4. Design of project is presented by
(a) Drawings (b) Rates (c) B.O.Q (d) M.B
5. Detail now shown in the drawing is presented by
(a) Drawings (b) Rates (c) B.O.Q (d) Specification
6. Main classes of specifications are
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Standard (d) a&b
7. Type of specifications that is a part of contract is
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Standard (d) a&b
8. Rough cost estimate is carried out to get
(a) Budget (b) Administrative approval (c) Technical sanction (d) Project report
9. Detail estimate is carried out to get
(a) Budget (b) Administrative approval (c) Technical sanction (d) Project report
10. Estimate is prepared if the cost of project is deviated more than 5% of its detailed estimate
(a) Rough cost (b) Detailed (c) Revised (d) Repair estimate
11. Cost of water supply and sanitary added in estimate of building
(a) 2% (b) 4% (c) 6% (d) 8%
12. Cost of electricity added in estimate of building
(a) 2% (b) 4% (c) 6% (d) 8%
13. Cost of gas supply added in estimate of building
(a) 2% (b) 4% (c) 6% (d) 8%
14. Detailed estimate is also called ………….. estimate
(a) Rough Estimate cost (b) Premium estimate
(c) Item rate estimate (d) Revised estimate

15. …………… estimate is prepared to get administrative approval

 (a) Revised estimate (b) Detailed estimate
(c) Item rate estimate (d) Rough cost estimate
16. One inch is equal to;
(a) 0.83 ft (b) 10mm (c) 0.0083 ft (d) 0.083 ft
17. Circumference of circle of dia 1 Mtr is
(a) 1 Mtr (b) 3.14 Mtr (c) 1.57 Mtr (d) 6.28 Mtr
18. Use of volume is
(a) cft (b) m3 (c) ltr (d) All of these
19. Area of triangle of base 2ft and Height 3ft is
(a) 6 sf (b) 12 sft (c) 3 sft (d) 2 sft
20. Administrative approval is taken for this estimate
(a) Detailed (b) Repair (c) Revised (d) Rough cost

21. Quality of any material and construction work is described by ……….

(a) Specification (b) Cost (c) Drawing (d) All of these
22. Specification are essential part of
(a) Contract (b) Tender (c) Estimate (d) All of these
23. Type of specification is
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Standard (d) All of these
24. Name, Nature and class of work is described in specifications …..
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Standard (d) All of these
25. Quality and method of execution of work is described in the specifications ….
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Standard (d) All of these
26. Printed detailed specification of any engineering department is called
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Standard (d) All of these
27. The specification not included in departmental standard specification is called
(a) General (b) Detailed (c) Special (d) Standard
28. The standard specification should be revised according to the development of technology
(a) Every Time (b) Once (c) Periodically (d) Anyone

29. Price of material and construction work depends upon the

(a) Specification (b) Rates (c) Contract (d) Budget
30. Workmanship of a construction work is specified through
(a) Specification (b) Rates (c) Contract (d) Budget
31. The cement concrete work should not continue in winter season when temperature is
below than
(a) 3.00°C (b) 3.50°C (c) 4.00°C (d) 4.50°C
32. The quantity of water will be required for 50kg cement in concrete (1:2:4)
(a) 20 Ltr (b) 25 Ltr (c) 30 Ltr (d) 33 Ltr
33. The description for an item of work while preparing detail estimate
(a) General specification (b) Nomenclature
(c) Both a & b (d) None of these
34. Which is specification purpose
(a) Kinds of material (b) Strength of material and workmanship
(c) Proportion of concrete and mortar(d) All of these
35. Thickness of D.P.C is kept
(a) 3” (b) 1.5” (c) 1” (d) 2.5”

36. Such estimate is prepared to get administrative approval

(a) Rough cost (b) Detailed (c) Revised (d) All of These
37. Such estimate is prepared to get technical sanction
(a) Rough cost (b) Detailed (c) Revised (d) All of These
38. Area occupied by walls ……… in the plinth area
(a) Included (b) Excluded (c) a or b (d) a&b
39. Detailed estimate is also called …… estimate
(a) Rough Cost (b) Revised (c) Item rate (d) All of these
40. Long and Short wall method of estimating is also called
(a) Centre Line (b) Revised
(b) Supplement (d) out to out and in to in
41. For circular or polygonal shaped building with symmetrical section of wall this method of
estimating is most suitable
(a) Centre Line (b) Revised
(c) Supplement (d) out to out and in to in
42. Length, breadth, heights are written combined in this method
(a) PWD (b) English (c) Centre line (d) Separate wall
43. To get length of a step of straight wall, the difference of widths of that step and of step at
superstructure ………… in the original length
(a) Subtracted (b) added (c) a or b (d) a&b
44. Difference of widths of required step and step at superstructure is
(a) Subtracted (b) added (c) a or b (d) a&b
45. Half width is subtracted at each end of middle wall in …….. method of estimating
(a) Centre line (b) Crossing
(c) Supliment (d) out to out and in to in
46. Length of each step remains constant in the case of perpendicular wall of ….. shaped wall
(a) H (b) E (c) F (d) b and c
47. In an ordinary type of building, the cost of material comes to about of the total cost of the
whole building
(a) 40% (b) 50% (c) 60% (d) 70%
48. Which is the unit of payment of DPC
(a) Cubic feet (b) Square feet (c) 100 Cubic feet (d) 100 Square feet
49. The measuring unit of brick on edging is
(a) cft (b) sft (c) m (d) cu.m
50. Concrete used in foundation is
(a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:3 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:6:12
51. Amount for the contingencies is taken
(a) 3-5 % (b) 3-4 % (c) 1-2 % (d) 2-3 %

52. Horizontal distance between centroid of the section of cutting and filling is termed as
(a) Lead (b) Lift (c) IMP (d) Interval

53. Vertical distance between centroid of the section of cutting and filling is termed as
 (a) Lead (b) Lift (c) IMP (d) Interval
54. More accurate method of calculating earth work is
(a) Mean depth (b) Mean area (c) prismoidal (d) graphical
55. Prismoidal formula to calculate the volume of earth is
(a) L/6 (A1+A2+4Am) (b) L/3 [ A1+ A2+r(A1*A2)]
(c) L/3 (A1+A2+ 4Am) (d) A/6 [ A1+ A2+r(A1*A2)]

56. The point at which value of depth in cutting or height of filling is zero is called
(a) Lead (b) lift (c) IMP (d) interval
57. The value of cutting or filling of earth on IMP is to be
(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) +1 (d) + -1
58. Longitudinal slope of the central line of the road or canal is called
(a) Camper (b) Gradient (c) Cross slope (d) Country slope
59. Such gradient is given in the roads in hilly areas
(a) Flat (b) Steep (c) Inverse (d) Double
60. The transverse slope of the road is called
(a) Gradient (b) Side slope (c) Camber (d) Super elevation
61. Section of a road at which area of cutting and filling both exists is called
(a) Cutting (b) Filling
(c) Partially in cutting and filling (d) None of these
62. If product of depth at central line and cross slope increases the half breadth of a hilly road,
then section of this road will be in
(a) Fully cutting (b) Fully filling (c) Cutting and filling (d) Any one
63. If the full supply level of an irrigation channel is lower than natural surface level then this
section will be called
(a) Fully cutting (b) Fully filling (c) Cutting and filling (d) Any one
64. If bed level of a canal is lower than natural surface level whereas full supply level is above
it, then this section will be called
(a) Fully cutting (b) Fully filling (c) Cutting and filling (d) Any one
65. Which one is the formula of mean depth?
(a) d1 x d2/2 (b) d1 + d2/2 (c) d1 – d2/2 (d) d1/d2 + d1/d2

66. The unit of rate of earth work is

 (a) 1 cft (b) 10 cft (c) 100 cft (d) 1000 cft
67. For earth work, unit of measurement is
(a) M (b) m2 (c) m3 (d) Km

68. A prepared surface of soil which receives load of traffic from pacca road is called
(a) Sub Grade (b) Sub base (c) Base (d) Topping
69. This is provided in the construction of road if soil is weak
(a) Sub Grade (b) Sub base (c) Base (d) Topping
70. Compulsory part of structure of road which is responsible to protect sub grade is called
(a) Sub Grade (b) Sub base (c) Base (d) Topping
71. A smooth top surface of road on which traffic moves is called
(a) Sub Grade (b) Sub base (c) Base (d) Topping
72. A compacted road having subbase and base layer but having no surface layer is called
(a) Earth road (b) water bound meedam road
(c) Flexible road (d) Rigid Road
73. Transverse slope/ cross slope of road appearing in cross section is called
(a) Gradient (b) camber (c) Cross slope (d) Country slope
74. Longitudinal slope of road is called
(a) Gradient (b) camber (c) Cross slope (d) Country slope
75. Construction joints and expansions joints are provided in the case of such joints
(a) Water Bound Macadam (b) Bituminous Road
(c) Concrete Road (d) Flexible road
76. A table showing quantity of material required for a particular work is called
(a) Estimate (b) Analysis of rates
(c) Material Statement (d) All of these
77. Measuring Unit of surface treatment of road is
(a) Cubic Foot (b) Square Foot (c) Running Foot (d) Anyone
78. The measuring unit premixed carpet is
(a) cft (b) Sq.M (c) R,ft (d) m

79. The unit of measurement of bitumen is

(a) Kg (b) Rft (c) Sft (d) None of these
80. A road having top layer of bitumen, stone chips and sand mixed in hot condition is called
(a) T.S.T Road (b) W.B.M Road (c) Concrete Road (d) Carpet Road
81. Width of bicycle track on the sides of roads is to be
(a) 5.5 ft (b) 6ft (c) 7ft (d) 7.5 ft
82. How much bitumen is used in surface treatment of semi grouted road in 100 sft.
(a) 57 lbs (b) 60 lbs (c) 75 lbs (d) 45 lbs
83. Land width of Arterial road is
(a) 110 ft (b) 115 ft (c) 120 ft (d) 125 ft
84. Quantity of screening required for 100 cft macadam base in road is
(a) 10 cft (b) 15 cft (c) 20 cft (d) 25 cft

85. Overall cost of any item of work is determined per unit quantity of work by
(a) Estimate (b) Analysis of rates (c) quotation (d) Tender
86. The volume of one bag of cement in M.K.S system is to be
(a) .25 cum (b) .025 cum (c) .35 cum (d) .035 cum
87. Volume of one bag of cement is
(a) 1.25 cft (b) 1.5 cft (c) 2.5 cft (d) 3 cft
88. weight of one bag of cement is
(a) 50 kg (b) 40 kg (c) 60 kg (d) 65 kg
89. Dry quantity of concrete is always more than its wet quantity by
(a) 1.27 (b) 1.37 (c) 1.44 (d) 1.54
90. Overall cost of any item of work is determined per unit quantity of work by contractors profit
in estimate is added in the following rate
(a) Market (b) Analysed of rates
(c) Schedule (d) All of these
91. Increase in the volume of dry concrete material balances the decrease in volume due to
(a) Voids (b) Bulking (c) shrinking (d) All of these
92. Mostly thickness of cement plastering is kept
(a) ½ sec or 12 mm (b) 1 sec or 25 mm
(c) 1.5 sec or 37 mm (d) ¼ sec or 6mm
93. Increasing factor is directly proportional to ………in the ingredients of concrete or mortor
(a) Weight (b) Volume (c) Voids (d) All of these
94. In first class brick work ,volume of dry mortar is taken as total brick work
 (a) 15 percent (b) 25 percent (c) 30 percent (d) 50 percent
95. Wet volume of cement mortar is usually multiplied by by to determine its dry volume
(a) 1.27 (b) 1.37 (c) 1.44 (d) 1.54
96. The quantity of cement will be required for 100 sft. Flush pointing with cement mortar(1:3)
(A) 0.53 bags (b) 1.53 bags (c) 2 bags (d) 2.53 bags
97. Nos of bricks will be required for I cum dry brick masonry
(a) 500 (b) 510 (c) 550 (d) 610
98. Number of bricks taken in 100 cft . brick work
(a) 500 (b) 1000 (c) 1350 (d) 1400
99. Number of bricks for 200 cft brick work are
(a) 1250 (b) 1350 (c) 2700 (d) 4050
100. Quantity of Distemper required for 10 sq.m area for first coating is…….kg
(a) 0.25 (b) 0.50 (c) 0.75 (d) 1.00
101. Number of masons required for 100 cft brickwork is
(a) 1.00 (b) 1.5 (c) 2.00 (d) 2.50
102. A table showing quantity of materials required for particular work is called
(a) Material statement (b) Estimate
(c) Analysis of rates (d) All of these
103. Contingencies charges are added in rough cost estimate for building
(a)2 per to 5 per (b) 1 per to 2 per (c) 8 per to 10 per (d) All of these
104. Contractor profit is added in detailed estimate
(a) 4 percent (b) 8 percent (c) 10 percent (d) 20 percent
105. Which are the over head charges in rate analysis
(a) Furniture (b) Salaries (c) Office rent (d) All of these
106. How much dry material is taken per 100 cft in PCC work
(a) 144 (b) 154 (c) 130 (d) 164
Chapter No o7
107. Lowest level inside the sewer pipe is called
(a) Bed level (b) Invert level (c) Crest level (d) Minimum leve
108. Construction work of sewer line should be started from……..side
(a) End side (b) Upper side (c) Middle side (d) Any where
109. Longitudinal slope of a sewer line is called
(a) Camber (b) Cross slope (c) Country slope(d) Gradients
110. Velocity of flow in the sewer line at which depositing and scouring do not take place is
called
(a) Scouring (b) Silting (c) Self Cleaning(d) Non-Silting
111. An inspection chamber constructed at the turn or other suitable intervals on the sewer line
is called
(a) Manhole (b) Inspection chamber
(c) Deep manhole (d) Lamp hole
112. Manhole is used for
(a) Cleaning (b) Collection of sewer
(c) Aeration (d) All of these
113. This item is not included in estimate of manhole
(a) Benching (b) Rubber ring `(c) Iron steps (d) Earth work
114. Manhole constructed to join two sewer line at different levels is called
(a) large manhole (b) Shallow manhole(c)Deep manhole (d) Lamp hole
115. Sewer line in the streets jointing main or branch sewer line at the road are called
(a) Trunk sewer (b) Domestic sewer (c) Lateral Sewer (d) Main sewer
116. Sewer line receiving only rain water is called ……….
(a) Trunk sewer (b) Domestic sewer (c)Storm sewer (d)Combined
117. Sewer line receiving domestic sewage and iron water is called
(a) Trunk sewer (b) Domestic sewer (c)Storm sewer (d)Combined sewer
118. Indicating size of sewer pipe donates its …….diameter
(a) Internal (b) External (c) Mean (d) Anyone
119. Measuring unit for providing R C C pipe is
(a) Cubic foot (b) Square foot (c) Running foot (d) None of these
120. The measuring unit of refilling of trench for sewer line will be
(a) ft (b) Rft (c) Sft (d) Cft
121. How much the quantity of excavation of sewer line having length 300 m width 2 m and
depth 3 m
(a) 1600 cu.m (b) 900 cu.m (c) 1800 cu.m (d) 600 cu.m

Chapter No o8
122. The process of assessing the present value of a property is called
(a) Estimate (b) Valuation (c) Analysis (d) All of these
123. Actual expenditure on construction of a building is called its
(a) Value (b) Cost (c) Scrap value (d) Gross value
124. Present market value of the property is called its
(a) Value (b) Cost (c) Scrap value (d) Gross value
125. At the end of useful life of a building value of its dismantled material is called
(a) Value (b) Cost (c) Scrap value (d) Gross value
126. An amount which has not be set aside at fixed intervals of time out of the gross income to
accumulate to initial cost of the property is called
(a) Gross rent (b) Net rent (c) depreciation (d) Sinking fund
127. The loss in the value of property due to its use wear and tear and decay etc. is called
(a) Gross rent (b) Net rent (c) depreciation (d) Sinking fund
128. Method of determining depreciation in which it is assumed that property looses its value by
a constant amount every year is called
(a) Straight line (b) Constant percentage
(c) Sinking fund (d) Quantity surveyor
129. Formula to calculate value of building by depreciation method
(a) N(1-p)C (b) c(1-p)p (c) c(1-N)p (d) P(1-C)N
130. Total income received by a building per month is called
(a) Gross rent (b) Net rent (c) Depreciation (d) Sinking fund
131. Fixed percentage of depreciation is called
(a) Straight line (b) constant percentage
(c) Sinking Fund (d) Quantity survey
132. Net income received by a building per month is called
(a) Gross rent (b) Net rent (c) Depreciation (d) Sinking fund
133. The value of fix percentage of depreciation after 50 year of a building will be
(a) 1.5 (b) 2.00 (c) 2.5 (d) 3.00
134. Scrap value of this item of work is negative
(a) Straight line (b) sinking Fund
(c) Valuation based on profit (d) Percentage

135. The value of fallen building material is

(a) Selvage book (b) Book Value
(c) Scrap Value (d) Market Value
136. The technical assessing the present value of property is called
(a) Estimate (b) Valuation (c) Analysis (d) All of these
137. Lowest level inside the sewer pipe is called
(a) Bed Level (b) Crest Level
(c) Minimum level (d) Invert Level