Estimating and Costing - Section 1 (5)

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Estimating and Costing - Section 1

Calculating Estimates and Cost in this field is important. You can
solve estimating and costing type questions which are available in this section.

33.

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.	The order of a competent authority sanctioning a properly detailed estimate of the cost of a work of construction or repair is called technical sanction
E.	All the above.

Answer: Option E

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34.

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.	Wall panels
E.	All the above.

Answer: Option E

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35.

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 height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m
D.	The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
E.	The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps.

Answer: Option E

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36.

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.

Answer: Option D

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37.

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

Answer: Option C

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38.

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.

Answer: Option B

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39.

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

A.	Setting and laying
B.	Bed concreting
C.	Connection to drains
D.	All of these.

Answer: Option D

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40.

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.	In laying pipes, the method of jointing and fixing is specifically specified
E.	All the above.

Answer: Option E

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