Q.1

While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is

  • Metre for length
  • Cubic metre for area
  • Square metres for volume
  • Kilogram for weight
  • Litre for capacity
Q.2

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  • No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforement
  • No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
  • No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section
  • No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-sectional area
  • None of these.
Q.3

Size, capacity and materials need be specified for

  • Bib-cocks
  • Stop-cocks
  • Ferrules
  • Ball valves
  • All the above.
Q.4

The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called

  • Master trap
  • Intercepting trap
  • Interception manhole
  • Intercepterchamber
  • All the above.
Q.5

The slope of the oultet of 'P trap' below the horizontal is kept

  • 8°
  • 10°
  • 12°
  • 14°
Q.6

The measurement is made in square metre in case of

  • Cement concrete in foundation
  • R.C.C. structure
  • Hollow concrete block wall
  • Concrete fencing posts
  • None of these.
Q.7

A cement concrete road ism long, 8 m wide andcm thick over the sub-base ofcm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is

  • 500 m3
  • 1000 m3
  • 1500 m3
  • 2000 m3
Q.8

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  • Lead is the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the place of spreading soil
  • The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area
  • The unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m
  • The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km.
Q.9

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided
  • The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
  • The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system
  • The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square.
Q.10

Berms are provided in canals if these are

  • fully in excavation
  • partly in excavtion and partly in embankment
  • fully in embankment
  • All the above.
Q.11

The rate of an item of work depends on

  • Specifications of works
  • Specifications of materials
  • Proportion of mortar
  • Method of construction
  • All the above.
Q.12

The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per mazdoor per day is

  • 1.00 cubic meter
  • 2.00 cubic meter
  • 3.00 cubic meter
  • 4.00 cubic meter
Q.13

The rate of an item of work depends on

  • Specifications of works
  • Specifications of materials
  • Proportion of mortar
  • Method of construction
  • All the above.
Q.14

Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building

  • Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item
  • The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building
  • The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall
  • All the above.
Q.15

The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following:

  • Collapsible gates with rails
  • Rolling shutters
  • Expanded metal wire netting
  • M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works.
Q.16

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters
  • The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore
  • All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres
  • Lead caulked joints are enumerated separately
  • All the above.
Q.17

Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to

  • Main soil pipe
  • Bottom of P trap W.C.
  • Top of P trap W.C.
  • Side of water closet.
Q.18

Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to

  • Main soil pipe
  • Bottom of P trap W.C.
  • Top of P trap W.C.
  • Side of water closet.
Q.19

Berms are provided in canals if these are

  • fully in excavation
  • partly in excavtion and partly in embankment
  • fully in embankment
  • All the above.
Q.20

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters
  • The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore
  • All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres
  • Lead caulked joints are enumerated separately
  • All the above.
Q.21

For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are

  • Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work
  • Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing
  • Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work
  • Plastering or pointing, finishing, water supply and sanitary work
  • All the above.
Q.22

Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds

  • 2.0%
  • 2.5%
  • 4.0%
  • 5.0%
Q.23

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • In order to check up the average depth of excavation, 'Dead mans' are left at the mid-widths of borrow pits
  • The earthwork calculation in excavation is made from the difference in levels obtained with a level
  • The earth work in excavation to form the road embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers
  • All the above.
Q.24

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies
  • Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment
  • Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item
  • The cost per unit at which the article can be procured, from the open market at a given time, is called 'market rate'
  • All the above.
Q.25

The ground surface slopes 1 inalong a proposed railway embankmentm in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width ism and side slopes 2:If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 inthe quantity of the earthwork calculated by prismoidal formula, is

  • 3250 m3
  • 3225 m3
  • 3275 m3
  • 3300 m3
Q.26

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • Pointing is measured in sq.m
  • Plastering is measured in sq.m
  • Glazing is measured in sq.m
  • Striking is measured in sq.m
  • All the above.
Q.27

Forsq. m cement concrete (1 :4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is

  • 0.90 m3
  • 0.94 m3
  • 0.98 m3
  • 1.00 m3
Q.28

The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is

  • 1.00 m3
  • 1.25 m3
  • 1.50 m3
  • 1.75 m3
Q.29

The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 inis recommended

  • 100 mm
  • 150 mm
  • 200 mm
  • 175 mm
Q.30

The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is

  • 1.5 m3
  • 2.0 m3
  • 4.0 m2
  • 5.0 m2
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