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  • The cross-sections for a highway is taken at


  • Options
  • A. right angle to the centre line
  • B. 30 metres apart
  • C. intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient
  • D. the starting end points of the curves
  • E. All the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


  • Estimating and Costing problems


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    • 1. Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 15 cm
    • C. 20 cm
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as

    • Options
    • A. Excavation
    • B. Surface dressing
    • C. Cutting
    • D. Surface excavation.
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    • 3. The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is

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    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken

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    • A. 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
    • B. 1.20 litres for 15 users
    • C. 1.35 for 20 users
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. 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.

    • Options
    • A. 26, 000 m3
    • B. 26, 500 m3
    • C. 27, 000 m3
    • D. 27, 500 m3
    • Discuss
    • 6. The plinth area of a building not includes

    • Options
    • A. area of the walls at the floor level
    • B. area of stair cover
    • C. internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area
    • D. lift and wall including landing
    • E. area of cantilevered porch.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept

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    • A. 60 cm
    • B. 70 cm
    • C. 75 cm to 80 cm
    • D. 80 cm
    • Discuss
    • 8. In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes

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    • A. Setting and laying
    • B. Bed concreting
    • C. Connection to drains
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The concrete work for the following part of the building of specified thickness is measured in square metres

    • Options
    • A. Root slabs
    • B. Floors
    • C. D.P.C.
    • D. Wall panels
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Cost of fittings and their fixing is specified for the following sanitary fittings

    • Options
    • A. Water closets
    • B. Flushing pipes
    • C. Lavatary basins
    • D. Sinks
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss


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