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  1. If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated byv

  2. A.

    Mid-section formula

    B.

    Trapezoidal formula

    C.

    Prismoidal formula

    D.

    All the above.

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  3. The most reliable estiamte is

  4. A.
    Detailed estimate
    B.

    Preliminary estimate

    C.

    Plinth area estimate

    D.

    Cube rate estimate

    E.

    None of these.

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  5. The expected out turn of 12 mm plastering with cement mortar is

  6. A.

    2.5 sq m

    B.
    4.0 sq m
    C.
    6.0 sq m
    D.

    8.0 sq m

    E.

    10 sq m

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  7. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

  8. A.

    Quantity of the materials

    B.

    Availability of materials

    C.

    Transportation of materials

    D.

    Location of site and local labour charges

    E.

    All the above.

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  9. The damp proof course (D.P.C.) is measured in

  10. A.

    Cub.m

    B.

    Sq m

    C.

    Metres

    D.

    None of these

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  11. The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage of the point with no filling or cutting is

  12. A.

    (6 + 15) chains

    B.

    (6 + 12) chains

    C.

    (6 + 18) chains

    D.

    None of these.


  13. The area is measured correct to the nearest

  14. A.

    0.01 sqm

    B.

    0.02 sqm

    C.

    0.03 sqm

    D.

    0.04 sqm

    E.

    0.05 sqm

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  15. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings

  16. A.

    Water closets

    B.

    Flushing pipes

    C.

    Lavatary basins

    D.

    Sinks

    E.

    All the above.

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  17. The volume is measured correct to the nearest

  18. A.

    0.01 cum

    B.

    0.02 cum

    C.

    0.03 cum

    D.

    0.04 cum

    E.

    0.05 sum

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  19. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  20. A.

    The earth work of cutting in trenches or borrow pits in fairly uniform ground is measured with the help of average depths of the dead men

    B.

    The earth work in trenches or borrow pits in irregular ground is measured by taking the difference in levels before and after completion of work

    C.

    The earth work in trenches or borrow pits, where neither a nor b is feasible, are measured from the fillings after deduction of voids

    D.

    All the above.

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