Dr.

VITHALRAO VIKHE PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

VILAD GHAT, AHMEDNAGAR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

LIST OF QUESTION FOR ONLINE MULTIPLE CHOICE PATTERN

UNIT – I

Q.1. The process of calculating the quantities of materials required and then
finding the cost of construction project is termed as :
a. Valuation
b. Estimation
c. Tendering
d. Quantity Surveying

Q.2. Estimation is required for :

a. Getting approvals from competent authority.
b. To find exact quantity of materials and costing of project.
c. To find valuation of any existing property.
d. all the above.

Q.3. Following are the types of estimates;

a. Preliminary estimate
b. Detailed estimate
c. Valued estimate
d. both a&b

Q.4. Types of detailed estimates;

a. Revised estimate
b. Supplementary estimate
c. Maintenance estimate
d. All the above

Q.5. Method of preliminary estimate;

a. Cubical method
b. Bay method
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above

Q.6. Following data required as pre-requisite for estimation;

a. Drawing, Measurement
b. Rates, Specification
c. both A & B
d. none of the above

Q.7. As per which IS code do you prefer to calculate the quantities and mode of
measurements?
a. IS 1900
b. IS 1200
c. IS 800
d. IS 456

Q.8. For deduction in plastering and pointing both faces are considered if;
a. opening area is more than 3sq.m.
b. opening area is less than 3sq.m.
c. opening area is more than 0.5sq.m.
d. opening area is less than 1.0sq.m.

Q.9. Skirting upto 30 cm height is measured in;

a. sq. mt
b. cu.mt
c. running mt.
d. kg/m

Q.10. The mode of payment of electrical wiring is;

a. sq.mt.
b. number of points
c. running mt.
d. none of the above
Q.11. When the cost of each item of work is multiplied by quantities of
measurement sheet the rate per unit in a tabular format is termed as;
a. Estimation
b. Measurement sheet
c. Abstract sheet
d. all the above

Q.12. Bill of quantities is the term used for;

a. measurement sheet
b. abstract sheet
c. contract
d. none of the above

Q.13. The distance between the source of availability of materials and

construction site is known as;
a. lift
b. subway
c. lead
d. track

Q.15. A reasonable somewhat in lumpsum amount provided in estimate is

known as;
a. contract
b. provisional cost
c. prime cost
d. valuation

Q.16. The unforeseen or incidental expenses that are not being considered in
actual quantities while calculation the BOQ, but it does occur in execution of
work is known as;
a. overhead charges
b. contingencies
c. water charges
d. all the above
Q.17. Contingencies in estimate sheet is accounted at;
a. 1- 2% of cost
b. 3- 5 % of cost
c. 10 % of cost
d. lumpsum

Q.18. SSR includes;

a. Maximum rate of item of work
b. Minimum rate of item of work
c. Average rates of all districts considered
d. rates decided by contractor

Q.19. Work charge establishment is accounted at;

a. 10 – 15 % of cost
b. 2 – 3 % of cost
c. 5 – 10 % of cost
d. lumpsum

Q.20. When an engineering department executes the work of another

department of government some charges are levied. This is known as;
a. overhead charges
b. centage charges
c. establishment charge
d. none of the above
 UNIT – II

Q.1. Detailed estimate will include the following,

a. Taking out quantities
b. Squaring the dimensions
c. Finding the cost and estimate of project.
d. All of the above.

Q.2. Squaring of dimensions means;

a. finding the area or volume of item of work.
b. finding the cost of single item of work.
c. both A & B.
d. none of the above.

Q.3. The various methods of calculating quantities of various item of work are;
a. Center-line method
b. Longwall Shortwall method
c. Crossing method
d. all the above.

Q.4. PWD method is also known as;

a. crossing method
b. center-line method
c. longwall short wall method.
d. none of the above.

Q.5. In longwall shortwall method the length of longwall is calculated as;

a. c/c length of wall + width of wall
b. c/c length of wall – width of wall
c. end to end length of wall +width of item of work
d. in to in length of wall – width of item of work

Q.6. The center line method is

a. easy and fast method of calculation.
b. time consuming method of calculation
c. complex method
d. now a days an obsolete method .

Q.7. The length of item of work in center line method is calculated as;
a. c/c length – [(0.5*no of junctions) x (width of item)]
b. c/c length +[(0.5*no of junctions) x (width of item)]
c. c/c length x no of junctions
d. none of the above

Q.8. Following factors are to be considered during preparation of detailed

estimate;
a. Specification, quality of materials, location of site.
b. Cost of materials, cost of labour, transportation cost.
c. both A & B
d. method adopted for calculating estimate.

Q.9. For calculating concrete quantity of trapezoidal footing the formula used is;
a. V = (L X B ) * (1/3)H
0.5
b. V = (H/3)[A1 + A2 + (A1*A2) ]
c. V = (0.5*h)(SUM OF ADJACENT SIDES)
0.5
d. V = 0.5H [ A1 * A2 *(A1 + A2 ) ]

Q.10. Find out the earthwork excavation for foundation as given; L=2.13m,
B=1.87m, D=1.33m, no. of footings for proposed work is N= 17?
3
a. 87.677 m
3
b. 90.058m
3
c. 101.002 m
d. none of the above

Q.11. Unit of measurement for excavation is,

a. cubic mtr.
b. square mtr.
c. cubic mtr/sec
d. none of the above.
Q.12. Unit of measurement of item of work for dado and skirting is,
a. cubic feet
b. running meter
c. square mtr.
d. numbers.

Q.13. Unit of measurement of RCC work is,

a. square mtr
b. cubic mtr.
c. running mtr.
d. tonnes

Q.14. Measurement of steel reinforcement quantity is in terms of,

a. mtrs
b. cubic meter.
c. kilograms or tonnes
d. all of the above

Q.15. Find the quantity of brickwork used in the following job. Floor to floor ht=
3.2m, length of one side= 4.22m, length of other side= 4.57m. use standard
bricks.
3
a. 4.05 m
3
b. 3.11m
3
c. 1 m
d. none of the above.

Q.16. The tabular representation of information regarding the steel

reinforcement giving it’s measurement is generally termed as;
a. estimation
b. bar bending schedule
c. valuation
d. all of the above
Q.17. Bar bending schedule give information regarding;
a. diameter of bar and its variety if any
b. length of bar for cutting and bending
c. weight of bars
d. all the above.

Q.18. The weight of bar is calculated by;

2
a. W= [ D / 162]
3
b. W = [ D / 150]
c. W = [ D/162]
0.5
d. W = [ D / 162]

Q.19. Density of steel is;

3
a. D = 7452 kg/m
3
b. D= 7890 kg/m
3
c. D = 7850 kg/m
3
d. D = 7580 kg/m

Q.20. As per thumb rule the quantity of steel required for slab and lintel is
about;
a. 0.1 – 0.5%
b. 0.5- 1.0%
c. 1.5- 3%
d. no such thumb rule exists.

Q.21. As per thumb rule the quantity of steel required for beam is about;
a. 0.1 – 0.5%
b. 0.5- 1.0%
c. 1.0- 2.0%
d. no such thumb rule exists.

Q.22. As per thumb rule the quantity of steel required for column is about;
a. 0.1 – 0.5%
b. 0.5- 1.0%
c. 2.0 – 4.0 %
d. 1.0 – 3.0%

Q.23. Weight of 12mm HYSD bar in kg/mt is;

a. 0.62 kg/m
b. 0.89 kg/m
c. 0.39 kg/m
d. 1.52 kg/m

Q. 24. Weight of 16 mm HYSD bar in kg/mt is;

a. 0.62 kg/m
b. 0.89 kg/m
c. 0.39 kg/m
d. 1.58 kg/m

Q. 25. The distance between the face of concrete to the r/f is known as;
a. clear cover
b. depth
c. lapping
d. none of the above.

Q.26. One hook length is calculated as;

a. 12φ
b. 9φ
c. 18φ
d. 10φ

Q.27. Length of straight bar with double ended hook is calculated as;
a. L+12 φ
b. L+18 φ
c. L+ 9 φ
d. L+11 φ

Q.28. Length of one side alternate bent up bar where ‘d’ is the effective depth
at 30˚ bent is given by;
a. L+12 φ + 0.42d
b. L+18 φ + 0.3d
c. L+ 9 φ + 0.3d
d. L+11 φ +0.6d

Q.29. For two legged stirrups the hook length is calculated as;
a. 24φ
b. 12 φ
c. 18 φ
d. 9 φ

Q.30. No of stirrups in beam is calculated as;

a. N = {(length of component- cover) / (c/c spacing of stirrups)} + 1
b. N = {(length of component- (2*cover)) / (c/c spacing of stirrups)}
c. N = {(length of component- (2*cover)) / (c/c spacing of stirrups)} + 1
d. N = {(length of component+ (2*cover)) / (c/c spacing of stirrups)} + 1

Unit – III
Q.1. A written documentary instruction which describes the work procedure,
the quality of material to be used with type of workmanship to be maintained
to complete a job is ;
a. Contract
b. Tender
c. Specification
d. none of the above

Q.2. Following thing is not mentioned in specification;

a. responsibility of supervisor
b. quality of material to be used
c. rate of item of work
d. all the above

Q.3. What does not form a part of contract document?

a. general specification
b. brief specification
c. manufacturer’s specification
d. standard specification

Q.4. Which specification forms a part of contract document?

a. guide’s specification
b. brief specification
c. particular specification
d. detailed specification

Q.5. Red Book prepared by PWD or state government agencies includes

a. cost of materials and labour
b. brief specification
c. bar bending schedule
d. detailed specification

Q.6. A good specification should not have;

a. qualities of materials to be used
b. dual meaning of statement
c. simple language for better understanding
d. all of the above

Q.7. In specification “will”can be used;

a. yes can use
b. no it is not used
c. sometimes can be used
d. none of the above.

Q.8. As per specification for excavation in foundation, the unwanted material

should not be placed
a. within 2 m of outer edge of pit
b. within vicinity of area
c. within 1.5m of edge of pit.
d. none of the above.

Q.9. To avoid excavation sides from collapsing …………… should be done.

a. guniting
b. shoring
c. dewatering
d. plumbing

Q.10. As per specification for brick masonry the first class bricks when are
dropped from height of ……. Should not break.
a. 10cm
b. 50 cm
c. 60 cm
d. 150 cm

Q.11. For plastering in cement mortar curing shall be done after

a. 12 hrs of plastering.
b. 24 hrs of plastering
c. 36 hrs of plastering
d. 48 hrs of plastering
Q.12. According to specification of roof sheeting the lapping other than ridges
should be upto
a. 100 mm
b. 50 mm
c. 100cm
d. 150 mm

Q.13. According to specification of roof sheeting the lapping in ridges should be

upto
a. 100 mm
b. 50 mm
c. 150 mm
d. 300 mm

Q.14. The process of finding the cost of item of work done per unit or per
quantity is known as
a. estimation
b. rate analysis
c. valuation
d. none of the above

Q.15. Factors on which rate analysis of item of job depends are;

a. material cost, labour cost
b. equipment cost, transport cost
c. both A & b
d. none of the above

Q.16. DSR gives you information regarding;

a. material cost
b. labour cost
c. both A & b
d. none of the above
Q.17. Travelling charges, telephone bills, stationaries cost, establishment charges
refer to;
a. General overhead charges
b. Contingencies
c. Job overhead charges
d. all of the above

Q.18. Compensation of worker, handling of materials, repair and maintenance,

interest on investment are related to ;
a. General overhead charges
b. Contingencies
c. Job overhead charges
d. all of the above

Q.19. Task work or Out turn of any labour is defined as;

a. the ability to do the job in a given time frame.
b. the ability to give maximum output per day.
c. the ability to perform a job till it gets completed.
d. none of the above

Q.20. Following factors affect the task work;

a. skill of labour
b. wages paid to labour
c. working environment
d. all the above

Q.21. Labour requirement for a given job is found by;

a. N = ( total qty of work / out turn of labour)
b. N = ( total qty of work / out turn of labour) +1
c. N = ( total qty of work * out turn of labour)
d. none of the above.

Q.22. For bar bending of reinforcement which sort of labour is required?

a. Mazdoor
b. Carpenter
C. Fitter
d. Mason

Q.23. For excavation in ordinary soil which sort of labour is required?

a. Mason
b. Mazdoor
c. bhisti
d. cutter

Q.24. For excavation in ordinary soil of 10 cu.mt, labour requirement is

a. 3.5 mazdoor
b. 3.25 mazdoor
c. 3.25 Mason
d. none of the above

Q.25. For rate analysis of whitewashing/ colouring the quantity of work

considered is;
a. 10cu.m
b. 10sq.m
c. 100sq.m
d. 100 cu.m

Q.26. The dry volume of cement mortar is ……. than its wet volume.
a. 25 % more
b. 52% more
c. 30 % more
d. dry volume is equal to wet volume.

Q.27. For 1 cu.m of M15 grade of PCC work the number of cement bags
required is
a. 5 bags
b. 6 bags
c. 7 bags
d. none of the above.

Q.28. One brass = how many cu. Mt ?

a. 2.57
b. 2.83
c. 1.89
d. 3.0

Q.29. Volume of a 50kg bag of cement is;

a. 0.05 cu.m
b. 0.035 cu.m
c. 0.35 cu.m
d. 0.5 cu.m

Q.30. In 1 cu.m of brick work find the number of bricks used?

a. 525
b. 625
c. 550
d. 1000