Question 1

The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is

Accepted Answer

A) reinforced brick work 
B) broken glass coping 
C) brick edging 
D) brick work in arches 
A) reinforced brick work 
B) broken glass coping 
C) brick edging 
D) brick work in arches B

Question 2

The 'centre line method' is specially adopted for estimating

Accepted Answer

A) bridge buildings 
B) rectangular buildings 
C) steel buildings 
D) earthen building 
A) bridge buildings 
B) rectangular buildings 
C) steel buildings 
D) earthen building B

Question 3

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Accepted Answer

A) dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m 
B) areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m 
C) cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum 
D) weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes 
A) dimensions are measured to the nearest 0.01 m 
B) areas are measured to the nearest 0.01 sq.m 
C) cubic contents are measured to the nearest 0.1 cum 
D) weights are measured to the nearest 0.001 tonnes C

Question 4

The measurement is not made in square meters in case of

Accepted Answer

A) d.p.c. (damp proof course) 
B) form works 
C) concrete jeffries 
D) r.c. chhajja 
A) d.p.c. (damp proof course) 
B) form works 
C) concrete jeffries 
D) r.c. chhajja

Question 5

In the mid-section formula

Accepted Answer

A) the mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections 
B) the area mean 
C) same as prizmoidal formula 
D) same as trapezoidal formula 
A) the mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections 
B) the area mean 
C) same as prizmoidal formula 
D) same as trapezoidal formula

Question 6

Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate

Accepted Answer

A) wall thickness 
B) room area 
C) w.c. area 
D) courtyard area 
A) wall thickness 
B) room area 
C) w.c. area 
D) courtyard area

Question 7

The following item of earth work is not measured separately.

Accepted Answer

A) brick work 
B) site clearance 
C) plastering work 
D) concrete work 
A) brick work 
B) site clearance 
C) plastering work 
D) concrete work

Question 8

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 by

Accepted Answer

A) mid-section formula 
B) center line methods 
C) long wall short wall methods 
D) rate analysis methods 
A) mid-section formula 
B) center line methods 
C) long wall short wall methods 
D) rate analysis methods

Question 9

The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of

Accepted Answer

A) one or more than one brick wall 
B) brick work in arches 
C) reinforced brick work 
D) half brick wall 
A) one or more than one brick wall 
B) brick work in arches 
C) reinforced brick work 
D) half brick wall

Question 10

The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is

Accepted Answer

A) collapsible gates 
B) cement work 
C) brick work 
D) steel work 
A) collapsible gates 
B) cement work 
C) brick work 
D) steel work

Question 11

For 100 sq. m cement concrete (1 : 2: 4) 4 cm thick floor, the quantity of cement required, is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.90 m3 
B) 0.94 m3 
C) 0.98 m3 
D) 1.00 m3 
A) 0.90 m3 
B) 0.94 m3 
C) 0.98 m3 
D) 1.00 m3

Question 12

The order of Taking dimensions is

Accepted Answer

A) length, breadth, height 
B) breadth, length, height. 
C) height, breadth, length 
D) breadth, length, height 
A) length, breadth, height 
B) breadth, length, height. 
C) height, breadth, length 
D) breadth, length, height

Question 13

According to ISI method of measurement, the order of the sequence is

Accepted Answer

A) length, breadth, height 
B) breadth, length, height 
C) height, length, breadth 
D) breath, length, height 
A) length, breadth, height 
B) breadth, length, height 
C) height, length, breadth 
D) breath, length, height

Question 14

Carpet area does not include the area of

Accepted Answer

A) hall area 
B) bath room and lavatory 
C) bed room area 
D) plot area 
A) hall area 
B) bath room and lavatory 
C) bed room area 
D) plot area

Question 15

The correct Prismoidal formula for volume is

Accepted Answer

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] 
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]

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) 10 cm 
B) 15 cm 
C) 20 cm 
D) 30 cm 
A) 10 cm 
B) 15 cm 
C) 20 cm 
D) 30 cm

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) cub. m 
B) sq. m 
C) meters 
D) rmt 
A) cub. m 
B) sq. m 
C) meters 
D) rmt

Exam 1: Measurement Methods for Construction Work