1. Why is a store necessary in civil works?
(A) Centralized location for materials
(B) Project scheduling
(C) Quality control
(D) None of these
2. What does a store help to maintain?
(A) All of these
(B) Inventory levels
(C) Timely bookings
(D) Cost control
3. What is the responsibility of a store manager?
(A) Material procurement
(B) Project disposal
(C) Quality control
(D) Inventory management
4. What is classified as "Store debatable to final head"?
(A) Tools and Plants
(B) Material directly charged to work
(C) Road Metal
(D) Stock account
5. What is a stock account used for?
(A) Public works projects
(B) Recording financial transactions
(C) Maintaining inventory count
(D) Managing stock levels
6. What are shortages of stock?
(A) Excess inventory levels
(B) Inaccurate record-keeping
(C) Insufficient inventory levels
(D) Theft or loss prevention
7. What does a monthly stock account track?
(A) Material movement and balances
(B) Supplier information
(C) Project details
(D) Unit prices
8. Which principle of storing materials emphasizes the use of appropriate lifting and transportation equipment?
(A) Proper labelling
(B) Proper handling
(C) Secure storage
(D) Categorization
9. What is an essential requirement for proper record-keeping of materials in store?
(A) Efficient use of space
(B) Regular inspection
(C) Categorization based on nature
(D) Controlled access
10. What is the purpose of the register or measurement book of store issuer and receipt?
(A) Keep track of inventory
(B) Ensure proper labeling
(C) Track movement of materials
(D) Facilitate categorization
11. Who is responsible for thoroughly checking and examining the quantity of receipt?
(A) Sub Engineers
(B) Immediate superior
(C) Contractors
(D) Government departments
12. From which sources can materials or goods be received?
(A) Supplier or contractors
(B) All of the above
(C) Manufacturers
(D) Other divisions
13. Who should have access to the store?
(A) Authorized personnel only
(B) General public
(C) Contractors
(D) Manufacturers
14. Where can stock material be issued?
(A) Use on works under progress
(B) All of the above
(C) To the contractors
(D) Transfer to other divisions and sub divisions
15. What is the purpose of a Material at Site Account?
(A) Tracking project costs
(B) Monitoring material usage
(C) Recording labour expenses
(D) Managing project timelines
16. What is the purpose of the Annual Physical Verification of Store?
(A) To identify damaged materials
(B) To assess labour productivity
(C) To monitor equipment maintenance
(D) To reconcile store inventory
17. When should the store verification be conducted?
(A) Annually
(B) Monthly
(C) Quarterly
(D) Randomly
18. Who is responsible for checking the store items?
(A) Divisional Officer
(B) Sub Engineer or Store Keeper
(C) Project Manager
(D) Construction workers
19. What should be done with unserviceable items?
(A) Repaired by the contractor
(B) Stored for future use
(C) Mentioned in the survey report
(D) Donated to local charities
20. What is the purpose of an indent form?
(A) Tracking project estimates
(B) Recording contractor payments
(C) Requesting materials from the store
(D) Reporting project progress
21. What details should be included in the indent form?
(A) Item details and quantity
(B) Contact information
(C) Divisional office location
(D) Weather conditions
22. When are indent forms prepared?
(A) After completion of the project
(B) Store verification
(C) On issuing of materials
(D) Prior to material procurement