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1. The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended
100 mm
150 mm
200 mm
175 mm
2. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate
Wall thickness
Room area
W' Area
Courtyard area
3. While preparing a detailed estimate
Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m
Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm
Volume should be measured correct to 0.01 cum
All the above
4. The order of booking dimensions is
Length, breadth, height
Breadth, length, height
Height, breadth, length
None of these
5. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of
One or more than one brick wall
Brick work in arches
Reinforced brick work
Half brick wall
6. The area is measured correct to the nearest
0.01 sqm
0.02 sqm
0.03 sqm
0.04 sqm
7. The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of
Wall facing
Columns, lintels, copings
Building work
(A) and (B) of the above
8. The measurement is made in square metre in case of
Cement concrete in foundation
structure
Hollow concrete block wall
None of these
9. The volume is measured correct to the nearest
0.01 cum
0.02 cum
0.03 cum
0.04 cum
10. 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
11. The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is
1.5 m2
2.0 m2
4.0 m2
5.0 m2
12. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is
2.5 sq m
4.0 sq m
6.0 sq m
8.0 sq m
13. A cement concrete road is 1000 m long, 8 m wide and 15 cm thick over the sub-base of 10 cm thick gravel. The box cutting in road crust is
500 m3
1000 m3
1500 m3
2000 m3
14. The rate of an item of work depends on
Specifications of works
Specifications of materials
Proportion of mortar
All the above
15. Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following:
It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps
16. The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system
At every change of direction
At every change of gradient
At every 30 m intervals
All the above
17. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square meters