project management, estimates, economy

Question 1

Mile Stone charts were invented in the year of

[A].	1910
[B].	1920
[C].	1930
[D].	1940	@
[E].	1950

Answer 1

Bar chart - 1910.
Milestone chart - 1940.
Pert - 1950.
C.p.m - 1957.

Question 2

Site order book is used for recording

[A].	
instructions by the executive engineers	@
[B].	construction measurements
[C].	issue of store equipments
[D].	names of the casual labour.

Answer 2

70% checking by an AEE.
30% checking by a EE.

What ever instruction or suggestion , it has to be written on that book so that when ever inspection team come further, they can examine the difference between previous and today’s work.

Question 3

An Executive Engineer may have powers upto

[A].	Rs. 25,000	@
[B].	Rs. 50,000
[C].	Rs. 100,000
[D].	Rs. 200,000
[E].	Rs. 500,000

Answer 3

CE - full power.
SE -5 lac.
EE - 1 lac.
AE - 25000

Question 4

A CPM family includes

[A].	CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
[B].	CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
[C].	MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
[D].	CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
[E].	All the above.	@

Answer 4

A CPM family includes

[A].	CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
[B].	CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
[C].	MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
[D].	CPS (Critical Path Scheduling)
[E].	All the above.	@

Question 5

Works costing less than Rs. 20,000 are treated as

[A]. projects
[B]. major projects
[C]. minor projects @
[D]. all the above.

Answer 5

Petty work = <2500 /-
Minor Work = 2500-20000 /-
Major Work = 20000-100000 /-
Project = > 1 lac.

Question 6

A critical ratio scheduling

[A]. establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
[B]. determines the status of each activity
[C]. adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
[D]. is a dynamic system
[E]. none of these. @

Answer 6

Critical Ratio = Schedule Performance Index x Cost Performance Index.
CR = SPI x CPI.

The critical ratio help in most production scheduling system :.

Determine the status of specific job.

Establish relative priority among jobs on a common basis.

Relate both stock and make-to-order jobs on a common basis.

Adjust priorities (and revise schedules) automatically for changes in both demand and job progress.

Dynamically track job progress and location.

Question 7

Residential buildings are treated as

[A]. light construction @
[B]. heavy construction
[C]. industrial construction
[D]. private construction.

Answer 7

Residential buildings are treated as

[A]. light construction @
[B]. heavy construction
[C]. industrial construction
[D]. private construction.

Question 8

The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

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.	@

Answer 8

The cross-sections for a highway is taken at

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.	@

Question 9

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)	@
[E].	Both (a) and (b)

Answer 9

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)	@
[E].	Both (a) and (b)

Question 10

The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day

[A]. 2.5 sqm
[B]. 5.0 sqm
[C]. 7.5 sqm @
[D]. 10 sqm

Answer 10

One per person can place the concrete floor per day 1.875 m3.

= 1.875/0.25 = 7.5 M2.

Brick work in lime or cement mortar in foundation and plinth

1. 25cum
   (45cuft) per mason

Brick work in lime or cement mortar in superstructure

1. 00cum
   (35cuft) per mason

Brick work in mud mortar in foundation and plinth

1. 50cum
   (55cuft) per mason

Question 11

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

[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. @

Answer 11

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

[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. @

Question 12

Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following :

[A]. It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
[B]. It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
[C]. The height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m
[D]. The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
[E]. The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps. @

Answer 12

Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following :

[A]. It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
[B]. It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
[C]. The height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m
[D]. The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
[E]. The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps. @

Question 13

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

[A]. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contigencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value
[B]. The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost
[C]. The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval
[D]. The order of a competent authority sanctioning a properly detailed estimate of the cost of a work of construction or repair is called technical sanction
[E]. All the above. @

Answer 13

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

[A]. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contigencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value
[B]. The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost
[C]. The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval
[D]. The order of a competent authority sanctioning a properly detailed estimate of the cost of a work of construction or repair is called technical sanction
[E]. All the above. @

Question 14

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 @

Answer 14

1:2:4 rcc work = 3.25 m3,
Cement concrete = 5m3 per mason.

Here, asked about “ cement concrete” so answer 5 m3 per mason.

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Volume of mortar required= 100.12 = 1.2.
Total 60% of volume increases for dry mortar
1.2+ (.60 1.2)= 1.92.

Now volume of cement = 1/7 * 1.92= 0.2743.

Question 16

The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

[A]. 70 cm
[B]. 75 cm @
[C]. 80 cm
[D]. 90 cm

Answer 16

As per is 2470(part 1):1985–minimum width 750 mm,
Min capacity 1000 litre,
Min freeboard 300 mm,
Min grade of concrete for septic tank m15.

Question 17

The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system

[A].	at every change of direction
[B].	at every change of gradient
[C].	at every 30 m intervals
[D].	at the point where vertical soil pipe joins the house drain
[E].	All the above.	@

Answer 17

The inspection pit or chamber is a manhole provided in a base drainage system

[A].	at every change of direction
[B].	at every change of gradient
[C].	at every 30 m intervals
[D].	at the point where vertical soil pipe joins the house drain
[E].	All the above.	@

Question 18

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

[A].	2.5 sq m
[B].	4.0 sq m
[C].	6.0 sq m
[D].	8.0 sq m	@
[E].	10 sq m

Answer 18

It is fixed by PWD.

That a mason can plaster 8 sq mm.

Question 19

The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is

[A]. L + 0.42 d
[B]. L + 2 x 0.42 d @
[C]. L - 0.42 d
[D]. L - 2 x 0.4 d

Answer 19

The total length of a cranked bar through a distance (d) at 45° in case of a beam of effective length L, is

[A]. L + 0.42 d
[B]. L + 2 x 0.42 d @
[C]. L - 0.42 d
[D]. L - 2 x 0.4 d

Question 20

Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to

[A]. Main soil pipe
[B]. Bottom of P trap W.C.
[C]. Top of P trap W.C. @
[D]. Side of water closet.

Answer 20

Anti-siphonage pipe is connected to

[A]. Main soil pipe
[B]. Bottom of P trap W.C.
[C]. Top of P trap W.C. @
[D]. Side of water closet.

Question 21

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

[A]. Lead is the average horizontal straight distance between the borrow pit and the place of spreading soil
[B]. The lead is calculated for each block of the excavated area
[C]. The unit of lead is 50 m for a distance upto 500 m
[D]. The unit of lead is 1 km where the lead exceeds 2 km. @

Answer 21

Dist less than 500m– lead 50m.
Distance 500m-5km–lead 500m.
Distance more than 5km–lead 1km.
So, Option D incorrect.

Question 22

The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to

[A]. 100%
[B]. 75%
[C]. 50% @
[D]. 25%

Answer 22

The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to

[A]. 100%
[B]. 75%
[C]. 50% @
[D]. 25%

Question 23

Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds

[A]. 2.0%
[B]. 2.5%
[C]. 4.0%
[D]. 5.0% @

Answer 23

Due to change in price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds

[A]. 2.0%
[B]. 2.5%
[C]. 4.0%
[D]. 5.0% @

Question 24

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

[A]. No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforement
[B]. No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
[C]. No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section
[D]. No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-sectional area
[E]. None of these. @

Answer 24

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

[A]. No deduction is made for the volume occupied by reinforement
[B]. No deduction is made for the openings upto 0.1 sq.m
[C]. No deduction is made for volumes occupied by pipes, not exceeding 100 sq.cm in cross-section
[D]. No deductions are made for the ends of dissimilar structures up to 500 sq.cm cross-sectional area
[E]. None of these. @