WorksheetsLalaland Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
The terms "measurer", "custom surveyor" or "surveyor" were used in _________ for the first recorded usage of a quantity surveyor. Select the CORRECT year.
1859
1785
1875
1879
The beginning of war Southeast Asia in 1941, severely affected the QS profession. In early 1946, __________ restarted the firm and adds their branch office in Kuala Lumpur after 1947 Japanese surrender in 1945. Select the CORRECT person.
Davis Langdon & Seah
Eric Watson
Seah Mong Hee
F. L. Angell
Quantity Surveying had been established in Malaysia since _________ due to migration of several numbers of Quantity Surveyor from United Kingdom to Singapore. Select the CORRECT year.
1932
1942
1930’s
1940’s
In order to be competent is to have the skill or ability to perform a task or function. Select ALL of the correct competencies which categorize under “Core Competencies” of a Quantity Surveyor.
I. Life Cycle Costing
II. Cost Control
III. Procurement and Tendering
IV. Project Budgeting
I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
All of the above
Select the CORRECT industry that a Quantity Surveyor can explore in Malaysia
I. Research and Development
II. Banking Sector
III. Legal Firm
IV. Nuclear Project
I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
All of the above
Cost advice are generally prepared by quantity surveyors, and provide a summary of the likely costs associated with construction works. It includes the necessary activities EXCEPT
Advice on the accurate initial funds cost associated to cost data
Advising on capital cost only
Advice on the viability and expected cost of the project
Advice on the most economical materials, methods of construction, layout and quality of the work
The cost figure meets the __________ and __________ that can be used in decision making process. Select the CORRECT term for the criteria’s that must be considered when giving cost advice.
objectives, needs
expectation, requirement
client's objectives, requirements
information, needs
The cost planning process consists essentially of three phases. Rearrange according to the CORRECT sequence
I. Cost Plan
II. Preliminary Cost Estimate
III. Cost Checking
I – II – III
II – III – I
III – II – I
II – I - III
Consideration in project planning, project capable to be operated safely. Select the CORRECT type of feasibility studies in the construction industry.
Safety feasibility
Schedule feasibility
Managerial feasibility
Environmental feasibility
Select the necessary activities during cost planning stage
I. Checking the cost of each part of the building
II. Providing a tender estimate
III. Preparation of feasibility reports for commercial ventures
IV. Detailed cost plans at preliminary design stage
I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
All of the above
Tender is an __________ to perform a condition or obligation coupled with the present ability of immediate performance. Select the CORRECT term.
understanding
agreement
offer
effort
After the closing date of tender submission stage, there will be a tender evaluation stage. Select the necessary typical criteria to evaluate contractors EXCEPT
Tender requirement
Company ability
Completion period
Sustainability design
A high number of tenders might immediately disqualify due the necessary activities EXCEPT
Reasonable workmanship
Too many current workload
Noncompliance
Insufficient financial capability
“Consist of checklist for contractor while filling and submitting the complete document”. Select the CORRECT content of a tender document.
Form of tender
Checklist for tenderer
Condition for tendering
Instructions to tenderer
Tendering is the procedure through which interested stakeholders are invited to bid for projects that must be completed within a specific time. Rearrange according to the CORRECT sequence
I. Preparation
II. Contract Award
III. Documentation
IV. Evaluation
I – II – III – IV
I – II – IV – III
I – III – IV – II
I – III – II – IV
Under __________ tender, the client calls for a deposit from applicants whereby the deposit being returned “on receipt of a bona fide tender”.
serial
negotiated
selective
open
The advantage of open tender includes the list below EXCEPT
Novice contractors
Healthy competitive
Open to all qualified tenderer
No favouritism
Under __________ tender, the employer advertises the project and invites contractors to apply to be placed on a selected list of contractors who will be invited to bid for the project.
open
selective
negotiated
serial
Combination of ________ and _________ tender. The contractor is chosen for the first phase by means of a series of competitive tendering. Select the CORRECT type of tenders to form a serial tender.
open, selective
selective, serial
selective, negotiated
open, serial
Select the CORRECT advantages for a negotiated tender.
I. Opportunities offer
II. Encourage innovation
III. Quality assurance
IV. Suitable for emergencies
I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
