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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) On Estimating and Costing (PART 1)

 

1. The process of calculating the quantities and costs of the various items required in connection with the work for its satisfactory completion is called as.......

a) Costing

b) Estimating

c) Estimate

d) Detailed Estimate

Answer: b) Estimating

 

2. The process of determining the actual cost of the work before the execution of work is called as .......

a) Costing

b) Estimating

c) Estimate

d) Detailed Estimate

Answer: a) Costing

 

3. When the original sanctioned estimate is likely to exceed by more than 5%, estimate prepared is..........

a) Revised and Supplementary Estimate

b) Revised  Estimate

c) Supplementary Estimate

d) All the Above

Answer: b) Revised Estimate

 

4. When the expenditure on a work exceeds or likely to exceeds the amount of administrative sanctioned by more than 10%, estimate prepared is...........

a) Revised and Supplementary Estimate

b) Revised  Estimate

c) Supplementary Estimate

d) All the Above

Answer: b) Revised Estimate

 

5. If there is change of rate or quantity of materials, estimate prepared is...........

a) Revised and Supplementary Estimate

b) Revised  Estimate

c) Supplementary Estimate

d) All the Above

Answer: b) Revised Estimate

 

6. When additional works or changes are required to supplement the original works, during the execution of work then estimate prepared is called as...........

a) Revised and Supplementary Estimate

b) Revised  Estimate

c) Supplementary Estimate

d) All the Above

Answer: c) Supplementary Estimate

 

7. Plinth area rate method is ................ type of method.

a) Detailed Estimate

b) Approximate  Estimate

c) Revised Estimate

d) British Detailed Method

Answer: b) Approximate  Estimate

 

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

a) Revised and Supplementry Estimate

b) Maintenance  Estimate

c) Item Rate Estimate

d) Revised Estimate

Answer: b) Maintenance  Estimate

 

9. Approximate cost of a hostel building for 100 students @ Rs. 1000/- per student works out as Rs. 10 lakhs.

a) True

b) False

Answer: a) True

 

10. .................. 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 constriction, in the locality.

a) Cube Rate Estimate

b) Supplementry  Estimate

c) Maintenance Estimate

d) Plinth Area Estimate

Answer: d) Plinth Area Estimate

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