Deck 1: Construction and Costing Projects

Question 1

_____________is required for preliminary studies of various aspects of a work or project.

A)supplementary estimate
B)plinth area estimate
C)revised estimate
D)abstract estimate

Answer 1

abstract estimate

Question 2

Per kilometre basis depending on the nature of road, for 10 km of a state highway approx. cost @ Rs. 50000/- per 1 km works out as Rs. 5 lakh.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Approx. cost of a bridge of 3 spans of 50 m each span @Rs.30000/- per running m of span comes to 3*50*30000 = Rs. 45 lakhs.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Approximate cost of sewerage project for a population of one Rs. 10/- head works out as Rs. 10 lakh.

Question 5

_____________is prepared on the basis of plinth area of building, the rate being deducted from the cost of similar building having similar specification, heights and construction, in the locality.

A)cube rate estimate
B)supplementary estimate
C)maintenance estimate
D)plinth area estimate

Question 6

_____________            is the amount provided in the estimate and bill of quantities for some specialised work to be done by a specialised firm; whose details are not known at the time of preparing estimate.

A)prime cost
B)provisional sum
C)capital cost
D)building cost index

Question 7

___________estimate is a detailed estimate and is prepared to maintain the structure or work in proper order and safe condition.

A)supplementary and revised estimate
B)maintenance estimate
C)item rate estimate
D)revised estimate

Question 8

A large work or project may consists of several building or small works and each of these work is known as _____________  

A)sub-work
B)sub-project
C)sub-head
D)sub-construction

Question 9

The term _____________is used to denote a procedure of costing or valuing an item of work on the basis of actual labourers and materials required.

A)prime cost
B)hour-work
C)day-work
D)sub-work

Question 10

The surface of the highway pavement should be designed to allow _____________

A)high rolling resistance
B)low rolling resistance
C)no rolling resistance
D)very high rolling resistance

Question 11

The soil becomes weak in _____________

A)summer
B)winter
C)rainy season
D)spring season

Question 12

Which of the following pavement has greater life?

A)bituminous pavements
B)cement concrete pavements
C)gravel roads
D)earth roads

Question 13

Which of the following requirement is given most importance in highway design?

A)structural
B)functional
C)seasonal
D)maintenance

Question 14

The surface of the pavement should be

A)smooth
B)rough
C)sufficient enough to resist skid
D)very rough

Question 15

The drainage layer is _____________

A)surface course
B)sub base
C)base
D)sub grade

Question 16

The maximum stress sustained by concrete pavements in kg/cm2 is _____________

A)40
B)45
C)50
D)55

Question 17

The ICPB type of pavement uses

A)concrete paver blocks
B)fly ash
C)ggbs
D)rmc

Question 18

The ICPB may be used in _____________

A)water logged areas
B)parks
C)footpaths
D)highways

Question 19

The maximum length of vehicle that can be used on Indian roads is _____________

A)11
B)12
C)13
D)14

Question 20

The design period of cement concrete road is taken as _____________

A)20
B)25
C)30
D)35

Question 21

In India the flexible pavement is designed as per _____________

A)msa
B)ksa
C)csa
D)fsa

Question 22

Which of the following materials is not used in the construction of a septic tank?

A)concrete
B)rubber
C)fibreglass
D)plastic

Question 23

Septic tank is a small scale treatment unit.

Question 24

The shape of the tank is circular.