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CE-503 (C) · Quantity surveying & Costing/Unsolved PYQ Paper

CE-503-C Quantity Surveying & Costing - Dec 2025 Question Paper

  1. 7 Marks
    aExplain the purpose and importance of estimates. Describe the principles of estimating.
  2. 7 Marks
    bExplain the methods of taking out quantities of items of work.
  3. 7 Marks
    aExplain mode of measurement, measurement sheet and abstract sheet.
  4. 7 Marks
    bDescribe different types of estimates such as plinth area rate, cubical content rate, preliminary, original, revised and supplementary estimates.
  5. 7 Marks
    aWhat is rate analysis? Explain the various factors affecting the rate of an item of work.
  6. 7 Marks
    bPrepare the rough estimate for a proposed commercial complex for a municipal corporation for the following data. - Plinth Area = $500\, m^2$/floor - Ht of each storey = $3.5 m$ No. of storey's = G+2 - Cubical content rate = Rs. $1000/\, m^3$ - Provided for a following as a percentage of structured cost - Water supply & Sanitary arrangement - $8\%$ - Electrification - $6\%$ - Fluctuation of rates - $5\%$ - Contractor's profit - $10\%$ - Petty supervision & contingencies - $3\%$
  7. 7 Marks
    aWhat is task for an average artisan? Explain its significance.
  8. 7 Marks
    bWhat is Current Schedule of Rates (C.S.R.)? Explain its importance.
  9. 7 Marks
    aExplain the procedure for preparing detailed estimates of buildings.
  10. 7 Marks
    bExplain earthwork calculations for roads and estimation of R.C.C. works.
  11. 7 Marks
    aExplain the method of estimating culverts.
  12. 7 Marks
    bExplain estimation of building services such as water supply, drainage and electrification.
  13. 7 Marks
    aExplain the factors affecting the cost of works.
  14. 7 Marks
    bExplain overhead charges, contingencies and work charge establishment.
  15. 7 Marks
    aExplain the purpose of valuation. Define depreciation, sinking fund and scrap value.
  16. 7 Marks
    bExplain the methods of valuation and rent fixation of buildings.
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