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Section 1

Questions 1 - 10

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Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.

A Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m B surface dressing up to 15 cm depths C Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths D Both (b) and (c)

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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 + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas].

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The order of booking dimensions is

A Length, breadth, height B Breadth, length, height C Height, breadth, length D None of these.

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The measurement is not made in square metres in case of

A D.P.C. (Damp proof course) B Form works C Concrete Jaffries D R.C. Chhajja

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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-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied D All the above.

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The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

A right angle to the centre line B intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient C the starting end points of the curves D All the above.

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The detention period in a septic tank is assumed

A 20 minutes B 25 minutes C 30 minutes D 40 minutes

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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.

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The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of

A Honey comb brick work B Brick flat soling C Half brick walls or the partition D All the above.

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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.

Section 2

Questions 11 - 20

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Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.

A Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately B Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item C Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality D All the above.

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In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes

A Setting and laying B Bed concreting C Connection to drains D all the above.

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In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and

A breadth of the wall B half breadth of wall on each side C one fourth breadth of wall on each side D None of these.

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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 O.Olcum D All the above.

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The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres

A Root slabs B Floors C D.P.C. D all the above.

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contigencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value 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.

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The plinth area of a building not includes

A area of the walls at the floor level B area of stair cover C internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area D area of cantilevered porch.

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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.

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The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is

A Collapsible gates B Rolling shutters C Steel doors D All the above.

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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.

Section 3

Questions 21 - 23

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The most reliable estimate is

A Detailed estimate B Preliminary estimate C Plinth area estimate D Cube rate estimate

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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.

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The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

A Cu.m B Sq m C Metres D None of these

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