1.

_______ shows the items present for the construction work with the associated specification and
the estimated quantity with the unit price for each of the items.

 A. Bill of Quantities
 B. Abstract Estimate
 C. Rate Analysis
 D. Material Schedule

Correct Answer: A. Bill of Quantities

2. A term or processes used in the construction industry to take measurements of civil works,
prepare specifications and estimate the cost of, prepare specifications, and estimate the cost of
works either for each trade of work or for the whole project is

 A. Surveying
 B. Quantity Surveying
 C. Cost Analysis
 D. Civil Engineering

Correct Answer: B. Quantity Surveying

3. Good project managers try to ensure quality control:

 A. By strictly enforcing all rules

 B. By providing ongoing training and clear communication
 C. By ignoring minor errors
 D. By focusing solely on the budget

Correct Answer: B. By providing ongoing training and clear communication

4. The correct cycle regarding quality of construction supervision is:

 A. Plan -> Do -> Check -> Act

 B. Check -> Do -> Plan -> Act
 C. Do -> Plan -> Act -> Check
 D. Act -> Check -> Do -> Plan

Correct Answer: A. Plan -> Do -> Check -> Act

5. The main purpose of costing or estimating are to:

 A. Determine project profitability.

  B. Ensure projects are completed on time.
 C. To guess the total cost of construction works.
 D. Secure funding from banks.

Correct Answer: A. Determine project profitability.

6. How should management respond to unusable ideas in an effort to foster creativity in the
workplace?

 A. Publicly ridicule the person who suggested it

 B. Ignore the idea completely
 C. Acknowledge the effort, explain why it's not feasible, and encourage further suggestions
 D. Implement the idea even if it's bad.

Correct Answer: C. Acknowledge the effort, explain why it's not feasible, and encourage further
suggestions

7. The reduction in project time normally results in:

 A. Increased costs.
 B. Decreased costs.
 C. No change in costs.
 D. Always better project quality.

Correct Answer: A. Increased costs (usually, due to overtime, expedited materials, etc.)

15. Which one of the following is true about measurements of work items in the preparation of bill of
quantity?

 A. Overlap is not measured.

 B. Only visible work is measured.
 C. The measurements are taken as per standard method of measurement.
 D. Waste materials are included

Correct Answer: C. The measurements are taken as per standard method of measurement.

16. Which one of the following is the means for maintenance of brick work?

 A. Regular cleaning and pointing

 B. Ignoring cracks
 C. Using acid-based cleaners
 D. Removing vegetation
Correct Answer: A. Regular cleaning and pointing

17. Good leadership skill; consistent, strong or informed leadership is evidenced by:

 A. Ignoring team input.

 B. Clear communication, delegation, and accountability.
 C. Making decisions without consulting others.
 D. Taking all the credit.

Correct Answer: B. Clear communication, delegation, and accountability.

18. After demolishing any building structure, you should do:

 A. Leave the debris for nature to reclaim

 B. Immediately begin rebuilding
 C. Clear the site of all debris and ensure safety
 D. Ignore it.

Correct Answer: C. Clear the site of all debris and ensure safety

19. The reason for continued widespread use of brick as an external wall material is:

 A. It's the cheapest material.

 B. It's readily available, durable, and aesthetically versatile.
 C. It's the easiest to install.
 D. It's the lightest material.

Correct Answer: B. It's readily available, durable, and aesthetically versatile.

20. Choice of masonry units is generally made from the consideration of:

 A. Color
 B. Cost, aesthetics, structural requirements, and durability
 C. Availability
 D. What the architect likes.

Correct Answer: B. Cost, aesthetics, structural requirements, and durability

21. What measures you should consider to retain the excavated soil during the trench excavation of
foundation wall?

 A. Using no support.
  B. Shoring, sheet piling, or sloping the sides of the excavation.
 C. Ignoring the risk of collapse
 D. Filling the trench immediately

Correct Answer: B. Shoring, sheet piling, or sloping the sides of the excavation.

22. Structural units of rectangular shape and convenient size that are made from suitable types of
clays by mounding, drying and burning:

 A. Concrete Blocks
 B. Bricks
 C. Stones
 D. Tiles

Correct Answer: B. Bricks

23. Among the following, one is categorized under the mechanical characteristic of brick?

 A. Color
 B. Texture
 C. Compressive strength
 D. Size

Correct Answer: C. Compressive strength

24. Brick should be so designed that they are light and strong and give adequate insulation because:

 A. They are easier to handle.

 B. To reduce the load on the structure, improve thermal comfort, and reduce energy
consumption.
 C. It's cheaper.
 D. It looks better.

Correct Answer: B. To reduce the load on the structure, improve thermal comfort, and reduce
energy consumption.

25. One of the following is the advantages of hollow bricks over the ordinary solid bricks:

 A. Lower cost
 B. Higher strength
 C. Better insulation and lighter weight
 D. Easier to install
Correct Answer: C. Better insulation and lighter weight

26. During excavation of trench and pits on soft soils, how can you protect the sides of the
excavation from collapsing in?

 A. Ignore it
 B. Keep the excavation shallow
 C. Use shoring, bracing, or slope the sides
 D. Flood the excavation.

Correct Answer: C. Use shoring, bracing, or slope the sides

27. The surface of stones obtained from quarry are rough, irregular in shape and non-uniform in size
then what do you do to give it a desired aesthetic appearance:

 A. Use them as is.

 B. Apply paint
 C. Dress them by tooling, chiseling, or polishing
 D. Cover them with concrete

Correct Answer: C. Dress them by tooling, chiseling, or polishing

28. Which one of the following working drawings made by imaginary cut line of a building and
provides more information about construction materials of building elements such as wall?

 A. Plan
 B. Elevation
 C. Section
 D. Detail Drawing

Correct Answer: C. Section

29. During the construction of fire place and chimney with gladding, which membrane you should
provide to prevent the penetration of moisture from ground surface?

 A. Waterproofing membrane (e.g., bituminous membrane)

 B. Polyethylene sheet
 C. Paper towel
 D. Newspaper

Correct Answer: A. Waterproofing membrane (e.g., bituminous membrane)

30. Which data is required for the preparation of detailed cost estimation of masonry work?

 A. Only the labor cost.

 B. Only the material cost.
 C. Quantities of materials, labor rates, equipment costs, and overhead.
 D. The architect's fees.

Correct Answer: C. Quantities of materials, labor rates, equipment costs, and overhead.

31. Which one of the following is true about measurements of work items in the preparation of bill of
quantity?

 A. Deductions are made for openings smaller than a specified size.

 B. All measurements are rounded up
 C. Payment is made on actual quantities on the site.
 D. All of above

Correct Answer: A. Deductions are made for openings smaller than a specified size.

32. A part of roof structures which is the underside of the eaves that is fixed to the back of the fascia
and the wall and forms an enclosed element all around the building.

 A. Rafter
 B. Soffit
 C. Fascia
 D. Gutter

Correct Answer: B. Soffit

33. A system of casting concrete in a reusable mould or “form "which is then treated in a controlled
environment, conveyed to the construction site and lifted to the place is

 A. Cast-in-place concrete
 B. Precast concrete
 C. Shotcrete
 D. Reinforced concrete

Correct Answer: B. Precast concrete

34. The temporary framework is known as _______ and it is useful in construction demolition,
maintenance or repair works.
  A. Scaffolding
 B. Foundation
 C. Column
 D. Beam

Correct Answer: A. Scaffolding

35. Construction of cavity walls as external walls to protect the building from the outside heat or cold
as the hollow space between two act as an

 A. Thermal Barrier
 B. Sound barrier
 C. Fire Barrier
 D. Aesthetic feature

Correct Answer: A. Thermal Barrier

36. Which of the following line is usually parallel to the plot boundaries and laid down in each case
by the authority, beyond which nothing can be constructed towards the site boundaries?

 A. Building line
 B. Center line
 C. Property line
 D. Setback line

Correct Answer: D. Setback line

37. Which of the following term in the buildings is used to mean the coming out of water from
components like walls and floors of the buildings?

 A. Efflorescence
 B. Dampness
 C. Seepage
 D. Condensation

Correct Answer: B. Dampness

38. A window should be located on which of the following side of a room as seen from the point of
view of fresh air?

 A. Leeward side
 B. Windward side
  C. Northern side
 D. Southern side

Correct Answer: B. Windward side

39. Which of the following tools is used for cutting soft brick?

 A. Sledgehammer
 B. Brick hammer/Brick set
 C. Chisel
 D. Grinder

Correct Answer: B. Brick hammer/Brick set

40. A wall may be defined as that component of a building, whose width is _______ times its
thickness.

 A. More than four

 B. Less than four
 C. Equal
 D. Irrelevant

Correct Answer: B. Less than four

41. Which of the following is a mixture of cement, sand, pebbles or crushed rock and water, which,
when placed in the skeleton of forms and are allowed to cure, becomes hard like a stone?

 A. Mortar
 B. Concrete
 C. Asphalt
 D. Plaster

Correct Answer: B. Concrete

42. Assume that you are vibrating the concrete in the construction site by using the vibrating
machine, unfortunately, your machine is failed to vibrate, what would you do?

 A. Continue pouring without vibration

 B. Stop pouring and find an alternative method of consolidation (e.g., hand rodding)
 C. Add more water to the mix
 D. Switch to a different type of concrete.
Correct Answer: B. Stop pouring and find an alternative method of consolidation (e.g., hand
rodding)

43. _______ is a temporary support to precast or in situ concrete structure; it holds the concrete until
it has set:

 A. Formwork/Falsework
 B. Rebar
 C. Aggregate
 D. Cement

Correct Answer: A. Formwork/Falsework

44. In concrete production, cement past means:

 A. Cement and fine aggregate

 B. Cement and water
 C. Cement and coarse aggregate
 D. All ingredients

Correct Answer: B. Cement and water

45. Project monitoring is required:

 A. To track progress, identify problems, and ensure the project stays on schedule and within
budget.
 B. Only at the end of the project
 C. Only if there are major problems
 D. It's not necessary.

Correct Answer: A. To track progress, identify problems, and ensure the project stays on schedule
and within budget.

46. In order to achieve economy, the spacing of stirrups at mid span section compared to that of
support section:

 A. Should be closer
 B. Should be wider
 C. Should be the same
 D. Irrelevant

Correct Answer: B. Should be wider

47. Following document define the legal rights and obligations of the parties and may be described
as the regulations under which the contract will be performed:

 A. Specification
 B. Drawing
 C. Contract document
 D. Bill of Quantities

Correct Answer: C. Contract document

48. In order to achieve economy, one of the following is correct?

 A. Use expensive materials

 B. Optimize design, use standard sizes, and minimize waste
 C. Hire the most expensive contractor
 D. Ignore safety regulations.

Correct Answer: B. Optimize design, use standard sizes, and minimize waste

49. The purpose of the supplementary condition is used:

 A. Overrule contract
 B. Modify or add to the general conditions of the contract
 C. Clarify ambiguities in drawings
 D. Change the scope of work

Correct Answer: B. Modify or add to the general conditions of the contract

50. Project manager need communications in a construction place:

 A. Only with the client.

 B. With all stakeholders (team, client, subcontractors, etc.)
 C. Only with the supervisors.
 D. Only in writing.

Correct Answer: B. With all stakeholders (team, client, subcontractors, etc.)

51. Quality control is:

 A. A one-time inspection.
 B. A continuous process of monitoring and improving quality.
 C. The responsibility of the inspector only.
  D. Only applicable to large projects.

Correct Answer: B. A continuous process of monitoring and improving quality.

52. A team leader must:

 A. Dictate all decisions.

 B. Delegate tasks, motivate the team, and provide guidance.
 C. Do all the work themselves.
 D. Take all the credit.

Correct Answer: B. Delegate tasks, motivate the team, and provide guidance.

53. The process of establishing a structural relationship among function of people to perform the
work effectively within the company:

 A. Planning
 B. Organizing
 C. Leading
 D. Controlling

Correct Answer: B. Organizing

54. _______ types of projection provide full description of an object:

 A. Isometric
 B. Orthographic
 C. Perspective
 D. Oblique

Correct Answer: B. Orthographic

55. Why do we follow safety rules & regulation during work procedures?

 A. To save money.
 B. To prevent accidents and injuries.
 C. To speed up the work.
 D. To impress the client.

Correct Answer: B. To prevent accidents and injuries.

56. The last step in establishing of quality standard:

  A. Checking/Inspection
 B. Planning
 C. Monitoring
 D. Continuous improvement

Correct Answer: D. Continuous improvement

57. In ordinary Portland cement residue should not be more that:

 A. 10%
 B. 5%
 C. 15%
 D. 2%

Correct Answer: A. 10%

58. How many columns are there in takeoff sheet?

 A. Dependant on the requirement

 B. 10
 C. 6
 D. 7

Correct Answer: A. Dependant on the requirement

59. A test which is conducted with respect to arrangement & direction of external force:

 A. Compaction factor test

 B. Cube test
 C. Impact test
 D. Slump test

Correct Answer: C. Impact test

60. Which one of the following is not true element of stair:

 A. Tread
 B. Rise
 C. Landing
 D. Lintel
Correct Answer: D. Lintel

61. The purpose of having a quality management system in an organization includes:

 A. Increased Profit
 B. Customer Satisfaction
 C. Improved Efficiency
 D. All of above

Correct Answer: D. All of above

62. The qualities of a property identification number must be:

 A. Uniqueness
 B. Consistency
 C. Accuracy
 D. All of above

Correct Answer: D. All of above

63. A service/production factors that increase cost, in other words, all unnecessary tings:

 A. Waste
 B. Time delay
 C. Rework
 D. All of above

Correct Answer: D. All of above

79. If you are required to construct giant building, how do you get the parts that can carry the
oversize concrete?

 A. Precast Elements
 B. Normal Concrete
 C. Plastering
 D. Not Possible

Correct Answer: A. Precast Elements

80. A test conducted of fresh concrete to determine its workability:

 A. Slump test
  B. Compressive Strength
 C. Density Test
 D. Water Content Test

Correct Answer: A. Slump test

81. Part of drawing that shows all information about compound:

 A. Elevation
 B. Plan
 C. Site Plan
 D. Structural plan

Correct Answer: C. Site Plan

82. Calculate the amount of cement required to produce 3m³ concrete with a mix ratio of 1:2:4
assume density of cement 1400kg/m³, and wastage and shrinkage factors of 5% and 30%
respectively:

 A. 700kg
 B. 500kg
 C. 800kg
 D. 900kg

Correct Answer: A. 700kg

83. Select the type of reinforcement you provide if you want to protect the concrete in a simple beam
from shear stresses:

 A. Longitudinal rebar
 B. Stirrups
 C. Tension Rebar
 D. Compression rebar

Correct Answer: B. Stirrups

84. A factor that increases the bond between concrete & steel in reinforced concrete work:

 A. Smooth rebar surface

 B. Deformed rebar surface
 C. Small bar diameter
 D. Grease
Correct Answer: B. Deformed rebar surface

85. Tools used to finish or level the surface of concrete:

 A. Trowels and floats

 B. Hammers and saws
 C. Wrenches and pliers
 D. Drills

Correct Answer: A. Trowels and floats

86. On two-way slab:

 A. Load is transferred to two sides of the supporting beam

 B. Load is transferred to one side of the supporting beam
 C. Load is transferred to three sides of the supporting beam
 D. Load is transferred to four sides of the supporting beam

Correct Answer: D. Load is transferred to four sides of the supporting beam

95. A term which is used to describe the appearance of water on concrete surface is said to:

 A. Segregation
 B. Bleeding
 C. Creep
 D. Efflorescence

Correct Answer: B. Bleeding

96. _______ is used to control the horizontal and vertical alignment of walls surfaces and edges:

 A. Plumb bob
 B. Spirit level
 C. Measuring tape
 D. All of above

Correct Answer: D. All of above

97. What will be the total number of reinforcement bars provide in a meter length with a spacing of
50mm and having a cover of 25mm?

 A. 20
  B. 21
 C. 15
 D. 10

Correct Answer: B. 21

98. What will be the amount of fine aggregate required producing a cubic meter of concrete if0.15m³
of water, 0.085m³ of cement and 0.465m³ of coarse aggregate is provided under saturated surface
dry condition? Take unit weight of fine aggregate is 2650kg/m³

 A. 1670kg
 B. 1800kg
 C. 1900kg
 D. 2000kg

Correct Answer: A. 1670kg

99. Which one of the following is correct?

 A. One cubic meter is equal to 35.315 cubic feet

 B. One acre is equal to 4840 sq. Yard
 C. 1 Liter is equal to 0.001 cubic meter
 D. All of above

Correct Answer: D. All of above

100. Elevation drawing is used to:

 A. The vertical arrangement of the different component

 B. The arrangement of the different component in plan
 C. Foundation Plan
 D. Structural plan

Correct Answer: A. The vertical arrangement of the different component

101. _______ is just oxidation of reinforcement bar at the surface which is activated by the presence
of moisture and carbon dioxide:

 A. Corrosion
 B. Rusting
 C. Erosion
 D. Oxidation
Correct Answer: B. Rusting

102. _______ are type of reinforcing bars provided with lugs/ribs on the surface of the bar:

 A. Tor steel
 B. Mild steel
 C. Carbon steel
 D. Stainless steel

Correct Answer: A. Tor steel