Principles of estimation IE rules - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   What is an electrical schedule?

a. A list or a plan of a building providing information of number of points in each room.
b. The list of all the electrical components required for a particular room
c. The list of electrical components along with their prices’
d. Both (B) and (C)
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A list or a plan of a building providing information of number of points in each room.

Explanation:
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2)   What percentage is the stock incidental charge?

a. 10 %
b. 5 %
c. 12 %
d. 2 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5 %

Explanation:
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3)   What does section 44 refer to?

a. Penalty for interference with meters
b. Penalty for illegal transmission or use of energy
c. Penalty for maliciously wasting energy
d. Theft of energy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Penalty for interference with meters

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4)   Which section in the IE Act deals with the ‘theft of energy’?

a. Section 39
b. Section 40
c. Section 43
d. Section 44
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Section 39

Explanation:
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5)   Which rule deals with the supply to X- rays and high frequency installations?

a. Rule 30
b. Rule 39
c. Rule 73
d. Rule 51
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rule 73

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6)   Which state in India does not follow IE (Indian Electricity rules)?

a. Sikkim
b. Jammu Kashmir
c. Nagaland
d. Mizoram
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jammu Kashmir

Explanation:
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7)   What is meant by petty purchase?

a. An item purchased from market by purchase assistant with proper formal order.
b. An item purchased from market by purchase assistant without proper formal order.
c. A single tendering purchase
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: An item purchased from market by purchase assistant without proper formal order.

Explanation:
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8)   Which among the following mode of tendering is used by purchase department?

i. Open tendering
ii. Limited tender
iii. Spot tendering
iv. Global tendering
v. Proprietary tender


a. i, iii and iv
b. i, ii, iii and v
c. i and iv only
d. i, ii, iii, iv and v
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: i, ii, iii, iv and v

Explanation:
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9)   What is meant by contingencies?

a. The list of required components are included in this category
b. The list of vague and unforeseen items is included in this category
c. The list of components along with their discounted price is included in this category
d. Both (A) and (C)
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The list of vague and unforeseen items is included in this category

Explanation:
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10)   Which among the following information is required for a good estimation?

i. Availability of products
ii. Sources of production, vendor selection
iii. New products and their quality
iv. Prices and the discounts provided for each product


a. i and ii
b. ii, iii and iv
c. i, ii, iii and iv
d. only iv
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: i, ii, iii and iv

Explanation:
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