1) Which of the following has the best thermal insulation properties? a) Glass b) Brick c) Concrete d) Polystyrene 2) Concrete sets because it contains which one of the following? a) Aggregate b) Sand c) Cement d) Hardcore 3) A message that is passed on by word of mouth rather than in writing is a) Easy to understand, if shouted b) Very accurate c) Open to interpretations d) Easily remembered 4) What is the foundation type shown in the image on the left a) Strip Foundation  b) Raft Foundation c) Pile Foundation d) Pad Foundation 5) What is a component drawing ? a) A plan of the whole building, floor by floor. b) A section through a part of a structure c) An elevation of the walls d) A detail in a room 6) Load-bearing walls transmit weight down to the a) Floors b) Foundations c) Roof d) Windows 7) A flat roof has a pitch of less than a) 11 degrees  b) 10 degrees c) 12 degrees d) 15 degrees 8) What is the foundation type shown in the image on the left a) Pile Foundation b) Raft Foundation c) Strip Foundation d) Pad Foundation 9) Alterations made to a project will change the work needed. Which document below should be used to show this..  a) Job sheet b) Time sheet c) Variation order d) Delivery note 10) Who produces a bill of quantities document? a) Architect b) Quantity surveyor c) Site manager d) Trade foreman 11) Which of the following would be measured by linear length a) Cement b) Skirting board c) Sand d) A datum point 12) Which one of the following would be included in a component range on site a) Windows b) A concrete mix c) Time sheet d) Specification 13) Which of the following is not important when taking a telephone message a) Content b) Date and time c) Length of call d) Contact name and details 14) The main difference between a strip foundation and a wide strip foundation, is ? a) Type of cement used b) The depth of piling used c) Steel reinforcement d) Length of foundation 15) Which of the following would not be included in a Solid floor a) Screed b) Concrete c) Hardcore d) Sand blinding e) Damp proof course (DPC) f) Insulation 16) Timber joists normally run across a) Shortest span b) Widest span c) Longest span d) Joists as far apart as possible 17) Light-weight blocks are most commonly used in what dimension?  a) 400mm x 210mm x 110mm b) 440mm x 205mm x 100mm c) 445mm x 215mm x 110mm d) 440 x 215mm x 100 18) Which one of the following is not found in a solid floor a) Screed b) Concrete c) Sand blinding d) Hardcore e) Insulation f) Damp proof course 19) What is the foundation type shown in the image on the left a) Pile Foundation b) Raft Foundation c) Pad Foundation d) StripFoundation 20) Which 2 of the following describes the purpose of foundations a) Provides structural stability b) Prevents trenches from collapsing  c) Supports loads placed on a building. d) Helps narrow the trenches e) doesn't support dead or live loads 21) What is the purpose of a sleeper wall? a) Carry the joists b) To place tiles onto c) Carry the roof load d) To carry concrete load 22) When written on a drawing, what does RWP mean a) Rain waste pipe b) Real waste pipe  c) Rain water pipe d) Rain work pipe 23) What does the acronym 'SWMP' mean when used on site? a) Site Waste Method Plan  b) Site Waste Mentoring plan  c) Site Work Management Plan  d) Site Waste Management Plan 24) What can be done to reduce water usage of a toilet a) Have a larger cistern b) Have a smaller cistern  c) Use a smaller handle d) Who cares, use more water 25) What energy source involves the burning of wood? a) Water power b) Turbines c) Wind power  d) Biomass 26) what can added to reduce voids in a concrete mix? a) Cement b) Course aggregate c) Fine aggregate d) Lime 27) An internal wall that is carrying weight from the floor above is? a) Internal wall b) External wall c) Non load bearing d) load bearing 28) What colour band has a water filled fire extinguisher? a) Black b) Cream c) Red d) Blue 29) A red banded fire extinguisher should NOT be used: a) On Wood fires b) Where there is a risk of electrocution c) On burning clothes d) On burning furniture 30) Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box? a) Safety pins b) Pain killers c) Disposable gloves d) Triangular bandages

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