1) What scale is used for a detail drawing? a) 1.1 b) 1.50 c) 1.100 d) 1.1250 2) What is used to read dimensions from a working drawing? a) A compass b) A protractor c) A set square d) A scale rule 3) What can be used to accurately set out a 90o angle? a) A level and straight edgeing drawing? b) A builder's square c) A tape measure and compass d) A laser level 4) What is a site datum used for? a) Gaining levels of heights b) Storing working drawing c) Excavating foundations d) Jointing brickwork 5) If a walkover survey was carried out and a problem was found who should be notified? a) Office admin b) Site supervisor c) Painter and decorator d) Builders' merchant 6) What does the abbreviation DPM mean? a) Deep protective mineral b) Deep punctured material c) Damp plate movement d) Damp-proof membrane 7) At what stage is vegetation removed from site? a) After DPC height b) During concrete pouring c) Prior to site setup d) Before drains are tested 8) How can services be identified prior to a site investigation? a) Contact the service provider b) Listen carefully to the ground c) Excavate using mechanical methods d) Look at an elevation drawing 9) What document gives a procedure on how to carry out a task correctly? a) Contract document b) Method statement c) COSHH assessment d) Permit to work 10) Who should be notified if a problem was discovered when reading a working drawing? a) Site supervisor b) Building inspector c) Local authority d) Material supplier 11) What two pieces of equipment should be used to accurately transfer heights from a datum? a) Builder's square and spirit level b) Straight edge and ranging lines c) Corner profiles and tape measure d) Straight edge and spirit level 12) Which one of the following measurements accurately works to gauge when setting out brickwork? a) 625mm b) 725mm c) 825mm d) 925mm 13) When setting out what ratio should be used to achieve a 90o angle? a) 3:4:5 b) 4:5:6 c) 5:6:7 d) 6:7:8 14) What type of drawing shows different views of the proposed building? a) Elevations b) Sections c) Location d) Detail 15) Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to set out a 90o angle for a building? a) Laser level b) Optical square c) Dumpy level d) Set square 16) Which regulation covers accident reporting in the workplace? a) RIDDOR. b) LOLER. c) PUWER d) EAWR. 17) Which part of the construction process is inspected by a Building Control Officer? a) Roof slating or tiling. b) Boundary walls. c) Foundation concrete d) Painting and decorating. 18) What materials are most suitable to use as a rigid DPC? a) Concrete bricks. b) Handmade bricks. c) Engineering bricks. d) Calcium silicate bricks. 19) Which common defect arises from chimney flues not being lined? a) Flue blockage. b) Calcium attack. c) Brick erosion. d) Pot erosion. 20) Which is the most suitable item of equipment to use for support, when replacing a lintel? a) Strongboys. b) Timber props. c) Raking shores. d) Flying shores. 21) What is the minimum thickness for a structural hearth? a) 75 mm b) 100 mm c) 125 mm d) 150 mm 22) What is the purpose of using vermiculite fill behind the fire back, when fixing a fire surround? a) To fill the hollow area. b) To provide insulation. c) To allow for expansion d) To save using brick pieces. 23) Underthe RIDDOR regulations after how many days of incapacitated does an injury become reportable? a) 2 days. b) 3 days. c) 5 days. d) 7 days. 24) What would inspections by an approved inspector for building regulations cover? a) Foundation design. b) Foundation bearing. c) Foundation type. d) Foundation mix. 25) What would be the most durable material for wall ties? a) Stainless Steel. b)  Galvanised iron c) Coated tin. d) Nickel plated. 26) How is movement in a masonry wall measured overtime? a) A slide rule. b) A tell-tale. c) A vernier gauge. d) A scale rule. 27) Which item of equipment would be used to support the structure when replacing a defective lintel? a) Strongboy. b) Raking shore. c) Flying shore. d) Horizontal strut. 28) Which component is used to reduce the fire place opening to the size of the flue? a) Fireback. b) Hearth. c) Throat unit d) Plinth brick. 29) What is the recommended size for a throat at the entry to a flue? a) 75 mm. b) 100 mm. c) 125 mm. d) 150 mm. 30) Which insulation is most suitable for use under a solid floor? a) Sheep’s wool. b) Glass fibre. c) Polyisocyanurate d) Mineral wool. 31) Who would be involved in preparing an open tender? a) Estimator b) Site Manager. c) Quality Controller d) Building Surveyor 32) Which item of equipment should be used to set out a wall curved on plan? a) Sliding bevel. b) Trammel. c) Turning piece d) Square. 33) What name is given to a wall that is built at an inclined angle and is often used to retain higher ground? a) Tapered. b) Battered. c) Tumbled in. d) Skewed back. 34) What is the main purpose of an oversailing course on a chimney stack? a) To help shed water away from the stack b) It will provide extra strength to hold the chimney pot c) It is only there as a decorative feature d) To increase draw of fumes up the chimney 35) Which external authorised personnel would check that construction work conforms to regulations? a) Health and safety officer. b) Principal contractor. c) Specialist contractor. d) Building control officer. 36) Which document is used to plan the duration of a project? a) Risk assessment. b) Job specification. c) COSHH sheet. d) Gantt chart. 37) What is the main advantage of using steel reinforcement in concrete? a) Increases tensile strength b) Reduces setting time c) Increases compressive strength d) Acts as formwork 38) What is the terminology given to the indicated section shown in Figure 1? a) Springing point. b) Intrados. c) Striking point. d) Extrados. 39) What is the decorative feature shown in Figure 2? a) Dentil course. b) Plinth course. c) Ramped course. d) Oversailing course. 40) What would be the best material to strengthen a hollow brick pier? a) Wall ties. b) Mortar. c) Concrete. d) Brick rubble.

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