Level 2-Unit 202 - practice test

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Principles of building construction, information and quantities
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Question 1

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1. Which of the following is not an information source used in construction?
Answer
  • a. Advertisements
  • b. Drawing
  • c. Schedule
  • d. Specification

Question 2

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2. Which of the following is not found on a drawing?
Answer
  • a. Scale
  • b. Hatchings
  • c. Window style
  • d. Symbols

Question 3

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3.Which is the best method of relaying information to the workforce?
Answer
  • a.Phone calls
  • b. Notice in a pay slip
  • c. Internet advertisement
  • d. Newspaper advertisement

Question 4

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4.Which of the following is used to insulate solid floors?
Answer
  • a. Foil-backed insulation board
  • b. Sheep’s wool
  • c. Rockwool
  • d. Foil-backed insulated plasterboard

Question 5

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5.Which of the following can be used to make houses more water efficient?
Answer
  • a. Grey water harvesting
  • b. Rain water harvesting
  • c. Push-handle taps
  • d. All of the above

Question 6

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6.Which of the following is not an environmentally friendly building material?
Answer
  • a. Managed timber (FSC)
  • b. Bricks
  • c. Sheep’s wool
  • d. Lime

Question 7

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7.What eco-friendly material can houses be built from instead of bricks?
Answer
  • a. Concrete
  • b. Metal
  • c. Blocks
  • d. Stone

Question 8

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8.Which of the following is not a factor to be considered when selecting foundations?
Answer
  • a. Roof covering type
  • b. Ground conditions
  • c. Type of building
  • d. Purpose of building

Question 9

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9.Which of the following is a type of foundation?
Answer
  • a. Strip
  • b. Raft
  • c. Pile
  • d. All of the above

Question 10

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10.Which foundation would be used to construct a house on flat land with good soil?
Answer
  • a. Stepped
  • b. Pile
  • c. Pad
  • d. Strip

Question 11

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11.Which foundation would be used when constructing a house on poor soil?
Answer
  • a. Strip
  • b. Pad
  • c. Raft
  • d. Wide strip

Question 12

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12.What factors need to be considered when excavating for foundations?
Answer
  • a. Services
  • b. Time of year
  • c. Boundaries
  • d. Masonry type to be used

Question 13

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13.Which of the following is not a component of an internal wall?
Answer
  • a. Wall ties
  • b. Timber
  • c. Plasterboard
  • d. Plaster

Question 14

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14.What does DPC stand for?
Answer
  • a. Draught proof course
  • b. Damp proof course
  • c. Damp prevent course
  • d. Draught prevent course

Question 15

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15.What is the purpose of DPC?
Answer
  • a. Prevent rising damp
  • b. Prevent rising rain
  • c. Prevent rising earth
  • d. Prevent rising draft

Question 16

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16.Which of the following is not a type of brick bonding?
Answer
  • a. Flemish
  • b. English
  • c. Stretcher
  • d. Dutch

Question 17

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17.Which of the following is not a component of a solid floor?
Answer
  • a. Hardcore
  • b. Damp proof course
  • c. Concrete
  • d. Insulation

Question 18

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18.What type of sand is used for blinding hardcore in a solid floor?
Answer
  • a. Sharp sand
  • b. Building sand
  • c. Beach sand
  • d. Aggregate sand

Question 19

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19.Which of the following roof types is used when there is no brick gable?
Answer
  • a. Mono pitch
  • b. Lean to
  • c. Valley
  • d. Hip

Question 20

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20.Which of the following is a professional job role in construction?
Answer
  • a. Site Manager
  • b. Labourer
  • c. Architect
  • d. Carpenter
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