Code No: 117DE Set No.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B .Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ESTIMATION AND COSTING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is [ ]

a) D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]
b) D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
c) D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]
d) D/6 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas].

2. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the
centre l ine. It subtends 180 at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side
slopes 2:1, the earth work involved. [ ]
3 3 3 3
a) 26, 000 m b) 26, 500 m c) 27, 000 m d) 27, 500 m

3. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. [ ]
a) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m b) surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
c) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths d) both (b) and (c)

4. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate [ ]
a) Wall thickness b) Room area c) Verandah area d) Courtyard area.

5. 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) 1/4th breadth of wall on each side d) None of these.

6. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is [ ]
a) 1.5 m3 b) 2.5 m3 c) 3.5 m3 d) 5.0 m3

7. The plinth area of a building not includes [ ]

a) area of cantilevered porch b) area of stair cover
c) lift and wall including landing d) area of the walls at the floor level

8. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1:6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
[ ]
a) 0.200 m3 b) 0.247 m3 c) 0.274 m3 d) 0.295 m3

9. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken [ ]

a) 70 cm b) 75 cm c) 80 cm d) 90 cm

10 The most reliable estimate is [ ]

a) Detailed estimate b) Preliminary estimate
c) Plinth area estimate d) Cube rate estimate

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Code No: 117DE :2: Set No. 1

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Filling work in trenches for roads & canals shall be carried out in layers of thickness not more than
____________ mm.

12. The camber provided in long horizontal members to counteract the effects of deflection is __________ .

13. The unit weight of RCC in kg/m3 is _____________________ .

14. 1 cubic meter = __________ kilo-liters.

15. Area of 1 hectare is equal to ____ m2.

16. The approximate weight of 1 cubic metre of sand is _____kg.

17. Of total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification is _______%.

18. The quantity for expansion joint in buildings is worked out in ______ .

19. The volume of cement in one bag is ____.

20. The density of cement is ____.

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Code No: 117DE Set No. 2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B .Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ESTIMATION AND COSTING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate [ ]
a) Wall thickness b) Room area c) Verandah area d) Courtyard area.

2. 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) 1/4th breadth of wall on each side d) None of these.

3. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is [ ]
a) 1.5 m3 b) 2.5 m3 c) 3.5 m3 d) 5.0 m3

4. The plinth area of a building not includes [ ]

a) area of cantilevered porch b) area of stair cover
c) lift and wall including landing d) area of the walls at the floor level

5. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1:6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
[ ]
a) 0.200 m3 b) 0.247 m3 c) 0.274 m3 d) 0.295 m3

6. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken [ ]

a) 70 cm b) 75 cm c) 80 cm d) 90 cm

7. The most reliable estimate is [ ]

a) Detailed estimate b) Preliminary estimate
c) Plinth area estimate d) Cube rate estimate

8. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is [ ]

a) D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]
b) D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
c) D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]
d) D/6 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas].

9. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the
centre l ine. It subtends 180 at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side
slopes 2:1, the earth work involved. [ ]
3 3 3 3
a) 26, 000 m b) 26, 500 m c) 27, 000 m d) 27, 500 m

10. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. [ ]
a) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m b) surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
c) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths d) both (b) and (c)

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Code No: 117DE :2: Set No. 2

II Fill in the Blanks

11. 1 cubic meter = __________ kilo-liters.

12. Area of 1 hectare is equal to ____ m2.

13. The approximate weight of 1 cubic metre of sand is _____kg.

14. Of total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification is _______%.

15. The quantity for expansion joint in buildings is worked out in ______ .

16. The volume of cement in one bag is ____.

17. The density of cement is ____.

18. Filling work in trenches for roads & canals shall be carried out in layers of thickness not more than
____________ mm.

19. The camber provided in long horizontal members to counteract the effects of deflection is __________ .

20. The unit weight of RCC in kg/m3 is _____________________ .

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Code No: 117DE Set No.3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B .Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ESTIMATION AND COSTING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is [ ]
a) 1.5 m3 b) 2.5 m3 c) 3.5 m3 d) 5.0 m3

2. The plinth area of a building not includes [ ]

a) area of cantilevered porch b) area of stair cover
c) lift and wall including landing d) area of the walls at the floor level

3. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1:6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
[ ]
3 3 3 3
a) 0.200 m b) 0.247 m c) 0.274 m d) 0.295 m

4. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken [ ]

a) 70 cm b) 75 cm c) 80 cm d) 90 cm

5. The most reliable estimate is [ ]

a) Detailed estimate b) Preliminary estimate
c) Plinth area estimate d) Cube rate estimate

6. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is [ ]

a) D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]
b) D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
c) D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]
d) D/6 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas].

7. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the
centre l ine. It subtends 180 at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side
slopes 2:1, the earth work involved. [ ]
a) 26, 000 m3 b) 26, 500 m3 c) 27, 000 m3 d) 27, 500 m3

8. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. [ ]
a) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m b) surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
c) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths d) both (b) and (c)

9. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate [ ]
a) Wall thickness b) Room area c) Verandah area d) Courtyard area.

10. 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) 1/4th breadth of wall on each side d) None of these.

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Code No: 117DE :2: Set No. 3

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The approximate weight of 1 cubic metre of sand is _____kg.

12. Of total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification is _______%.

13. The quantity for expansion joint in buildings is worked out in ______ .

14. The volume of cement in one bag is ____.

15. The density of cement is ____.

16. Filling work in trenches for roads & canals shall be carried out in layers of thickness not more than
____________ mm.

17. The camber provided in long horizontal members to counteract the effects of deflection is __________ .

18. The unit weight of RCC in kg/m3 is _____________________ .

19. 1 cubic meter = __________ kilo-liters.

20. Area of 1 hectare is equal to ____ m2.

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Code No: 117DE Set No. 4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B .Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September - 2017
ESTIMATION AND COSTING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1:6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
[ ]
3 3 3 3
a) 0.200 m b) 0.247 m c) 0.274 m d) 0.295 m

2. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken [ ]

a) 70 cm b) 75 cm c) 80 cm d) 90 cm

3. The most reliable estimate is [ ]

a) Detailed estimate b) Preliminary estimate
c) Plinth area estimate d) Cube rate estimate

4. The correct prismoidal formula for volume is [ ]

a) D [first area + last area + Even area + 2 odd areas]
b) D/3 [first area + last area + 4 Even area + 2 odd areas]
c) D/3 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas]
d) D/6 [first area + last area + 2 Even area + 4 odd areas].

5. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the
centre l ine. It subtends 180 at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side
slopes 2:1, the earth work involved. [ ]
3 3 3 3
a) 26, 000 m b) 26, 500 m c) 27, 000 m d) 27, 500 m

6. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. [ ]
a) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m b) surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
c) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths d) both (b) and (c)

7. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate [ ]
a) Wall thickness b) Room area c) Verandah area d) Courtyard area.

8. 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) 1/4th breadth of wall on each side d) None of these.

9. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is [ ]
a) 1.5 m3 b) 2.5 m3 c) 3.5 m3 d) 5.0 m3

10. The plinth area of a building not includes [ ]

a) area of cantilevered porch b) area of stair cover
c) lift and wall including landing d) area of the walls at the floor level

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Code No: 117DE :2: Set No. 4

II Fill in the Blanks

11. The quantity for expansion joint in buildings is worked out in ______ .

12. The volume of cement in one bag is ____.

13. The density of cement is ____.

14. Filling work in trenches for roads & canals shall be carried out in layers of thickness not more than
____________ mm.

15. The camber provided in long horizontal members to counteract the effects of deflection is __________ .

16. The unit weight of RCC in kg/m3 is _____________________ .

17. 1 cubic meter = __________ kilo-liters.

18. Area of 1 hectare is equal to ____ m2.

19. The approximate weight of 1 cubic metre of sand is _____kg.

20. Of total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification is _______%.

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