Basic Rates Estimation MCQs : This section focuses on the "Basic Rates Estimation". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Basic Rates Estimation skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
__________ is the built up covered area of a building measured at floor level of any storey.
A. Covered area
B. Carpet area
C. Total area
D. Plinth area
Question 2
___________ of building is the useful area or liveable area or lettable area. This is the total floor area minus the circulation area, verandahs, corridors, passages, staircase, lifts, entrance hall, etc. minus other non-useable areas.
A. Plinth area
B. Floor area
C. Carpet area
D. Circulation area
Question 3
____________ is a list or schedule of quantities of all the possible items of work required for construction of any building or structure.
A. Quality survey
B. Rate list
C. Quantity survey
D. Rate schedule
Question 4
______________ include general office expenses, rents, taxes, supervision and other costs which are indirect expenses and not productive expenses on the job.
A. Total costs
B. General costs
C. Overhead costs
D. Contingencies
Question 5
_________________ area of a building is the area of verandahs, passage, corridors, balconies, porches, etc.
A. Floor area
B. Horizontal circulation area
C. Vertical circulation area
D. Verandah area
Question 6
A bullock cart can carry about _________ load.
A. 3 tonne
B. 1 tonne
C. 5 tonne
D. ½ tonne
Question 7
Centring and shuttering for flat surfaces- 4 beldars and 4 carpenters (2 class) can do 9.6 sq m (96 sq ft) per day.
A. True
B. False
Question 8
For a framed multi-storeyed building the area occupied by wall may be 50% to 70% of the plinth area.
A. True
B. False
Question 9
For panelled, glazed, etc., shutters- 15 carpenters and 4 beldars can make and fix 4 shutters 40 mm thick size 2.00m*1.15m.
A. True
B. False
Question 10
In earthwork per 28.30 cu m, how many beldars and mzdoors are required per day?
A. 15 Beldars and 8 Mazdoors
B. 0 Beldars and 14 Mazdoors
C. 2 Beldars and 0 Mazdoors
D. 5 Beldars and 4 Mazdoors
Question 11
In flooring how many masons, beldars, mazdoors and bhishti per day are required?
A. 4 Beldars, 10 Mazdoors, 10 Masons and 8 Bhishti
B. 4 Beldars, 3 Mazdoors, 5 Masons and 1 Bhishti
C. 9 Beldars, 13 Mazdoors, 5 Masons and 1 Bhishti
D. 3 Mazdoors, 5 Masons and 10 Bhishti
Question 12
Laying cement concrete – 6beldars, 8 mazdoors, ¾ Bhishti and ¼ mason can do 2.83 cu m(100 cu ft) per day.
A. True
B. False
Question 13
The carpet area of an office building may be 60% to 75% of plinth area of the building with a target of 75%.
A. True
B. False
Question 14
The approximate cost of a building of cubic content of 400 cu [email protected] Rs.180/- per cu m is __________
A. Rs. 92000/-
B. Rs. 12000/-
C. Rs. 72000/-
D. Rs. 42000/-