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Level 1 Unit 101 practice test
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Principles of building construction, information and communication
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building construction test
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window cill heights datum
dpm construction
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calculating foundations formula
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Question 1
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1. On a scale of 1:50, what does 50mm represent?
Answer
a. 1500mm
b. 2000mm
c. 2500mm
d. 3000mm
Question 2
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2. What is the scale used on a block plan?
Answer
a. 1:1
b. 1:50
c. 1:100
d. 1:2500
Question 3
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3. Hatchings are used to identify which of the following?
Answer
a. Air vents
b. Brickwork and blockwork
c. Stairs
d. Voids
Question 4
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4. Why are symbols used on drawings and plans?
Answer
a. To represent different materials and components
b. To help operatives understand drawings
c. To make drawings more interesting to look at
d. To avoid the used of technical jargon
Question 5
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5. Which material is used to reduce energy in a building?
Answer
a. Insulation
b. Wallpaper
c. Plaster
d. Paint
Question 6
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6. Which of the following tasks is not determined by a datum?
Answer
a. Window cill heights
b. Finished floor level
c. Foundations
d. Setting out roof trusses
Question 7
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7. Which material is not used in concrete foundations?
Answer
a. Aggregates
b. Sand
c. Cement
d. Hardcore
Question 8
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8. What does the acronym DPM stand for?
Answer
a. Damp proof membrane
b. Damp preventing membrane
c. Damp proofing material
d. Damp preventing material
Question 9
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9. What is the formula for calculating foundations?
Answer
a. Length x width
b. 2 (length x width x depth
c. Length x width x depth
d. 2 (length x width)
Question 10
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10. What does DPC stand for?
Answer
a. Damp preventing course
b. Damp proof course
c. Damp proof cill
d. Damp preventing cement
Question 11
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11. Which of the following is used as a final finish on internal walling?
Answer
a. Paint
b. Render
c. Plasterboard
d. Artex
Question 12
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12. What is the formula for calculating the area of a wall?
Answer
a. Length x height
b. Length x height x depth
c. 2 (Length x height x depth)
d. 2 (Length x height)
Question 13
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13. Which is the correct sequence for painting a newly plastered internal wall?
Answer
a. Mist coat, prepare wall, top coat, undercoat
b. Prepare wall, top coat, mist coat, undercoat
c. Prepare wall, mist coat, undercoat, top coat
d. Prepare wall, undercoat, top coat, mist coat,
Question 14
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14. Which of the following is not a component of a solid concrete floor?
Answer
a. Cement
b. Sand
c. Reinforcement
d. Damp proof course
Question 15
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15. What is the ratio for mixing mortar?
Answer
a. 1 aggregate x 4 sand
b. 4 cement x 1 sand
c. 4 sand x 1 cement
d. 1 aggregate x 4 cement
Question 16
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16. A flat roof has a pitch no more than:
Answer
a. 5º
b. 10º
c. 15º
d. 20º
Question 17
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17. What are lean-to roofs are generally used on?
Answer
a. Small, double-storey buildings
b. Small, single-storey extensions
c. Large, double-storey buildings
d. Large, double-storey extensions
Question 18
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18. Hip roofs are erected when there is no:
Answer
a. Wall plate
b. Windows
c. Valley
d. Gable
Question 19
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19. What is the method used to calculate fascia?
Answer
a. Linear
b. Area
c. Volume
d. Cubic meters
Question 20
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20. Which of the following is a disadvantage of written communication?
Answer
a. Messages can be rewritten
b. Written messages can be kept or recorded
c. It can be lost
d. They can be distributed to many people
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