27 real Quantity Surveying & Billing questions from the Site & Project Mgmt bank, as asked in Indian campus drives and tech interviews. Every question has a verified answer and an AI-tutor explanation on placd — free to start.
1. What is Measurement book?
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A.page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
B.security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
C.comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates
D.CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period
2. Which term means: "page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill"?
A.Measurement book — payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
B.Measurement book — rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
C.Measurement book — security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
D.Measurement book — page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
A.Running account bill — comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates
B.Running account bill — payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
C.Running account bill — interim bill for cumulative work done to date, less all previous payments and less deductions, submitted at agreed intervals
D.Running account bill — rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
A.comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates
B.security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
C.about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
D.rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
8. Which term means: "security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued"?
A.Bill deductions — payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
B.Bill deductions — security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
C.Bill deductions — about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
D.Bill deductions — interim bill for cumulative work done to date, less all previous payments and less deductions, submitted at agreed intervals
A.CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period
B.payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
C.about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
D.allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
11. Which term means: "payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed"?
A.Secured advance — payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
B.Secured advance — allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
C.Secured advance — page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
D.Secured advance — rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
A.comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates
B.security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
C.allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
D.payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
14. Which term means: "comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates"?
A.Material reconciliation — allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
B.Material reconciliation — page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
C.Material reconciliation — about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
D.Material reconciliation — comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates
17. Which term means: "about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design"?
A.Cement consumption norms — payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
B.Cement consumption norms — about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
C.Cement consumption norms — page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
D.Cement consumption norms — interim bill for cumulative work done to date, less all previous payments and less deductions, submitted at agreed intervals
A.security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
B.CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period
C.page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
D.payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
20. Which term means: "CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period"?
A.Price escalation clause — comparison of theoretical cement and steel consumption from measured work with actual issue, excess beyond the permitted variation recovered at penal rates
B.Price escalation clause — security deposit, advance recovery, income tax TDS at 2 percent, GST TDS on government works, labour cess at 1 percent and cost of material issued
C.Price escalation clause — allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
D.Price escalation clause — CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period
A.interim bill for cumulative work done to date, less all previous payments and less deductions, submitted at agreed intervals
B.rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
C.allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
D.page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
23. Which term means: "rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead"?
A.Extra item rate — CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period
B.Extra item rate — about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
C.Extra item rate — allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
D.Extra item rate — rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
A.rate for work outside the BOQ derived from schedule rates and cost index, or from market rate analysis plus contractor's profit and overhead
B.CPWD clause 10CC adjusts payments for labour, material and fuel using published indices on long-duration contracts, applied to work done in each period
C.interim bill for cumulative work done to date, less all previous payments and less deductions, submitted at agreed intervals
D.allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
26. Which term means: "allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation"?
A.Wastage norms — page-numbered official record of work measured on site, signed by contractor and engineer without erasures, the sole basis for every bill
B.Wastage norms — about 6.4 bags per cubic metre for 1:2:4 and 7.9 bags for 1:1.5:3 nominal mixes, with design mixes governed by the approved mix design
C.Wastage norms — payment of up to 75 percent of the value of non-perishable materials brought to site against an indemnity bond, recovered as the material is consumed
D.Wastage norms — allowances of about 3 to 5 percent on steel, 2 to 3 percent on cement, 5 percent on bricks and 5 to 7 percent on tiles built into rate analysis and reconciliation
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