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Lalaland Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The terms "measurer", "custom surveyor" or "surveyor" were used in _________ for the first recorded usage of a quantity surveyor. Select the CORRECT year.

a)

1859

b)

1785

c)

1875

d)

1879

2.

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.

a)

Davis Langdon & Seah

b)

Eric Watson

c)

Seah Mong Hee

d)

F. L. Angell

3.

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.

a)

1932

b)

1942

c)

1930’s

d)

1940’s

4.

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

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

All of the above

5.

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

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

All of the above

6.

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

a)

Advice on the accurate initial funds cost associated to cost data

b)

Advising on capital cost only

c)

Advice on the viability and expected cost of the project

d)

Advice on the most economical materials, methods of construction, layout and quality of the work

7.

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.

a)

objectives, needs

b)

expectation, requirement

c)

client's objectives, requirements

d)

information, needs

8.

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

a)

I – II – III

b)

II – III – I

c)

III – II – I

d)

II – I - III

9.

Consideration in project planning, project capable to be operated safely. Select the CORRECT type of feasibility studies in the construction industry.

a)

Safety feasibility

b)

Schedule feasibility

c)

Managerial feasibility

d)

Environmental feasibility

10.

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

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

All of the above

11.

Tender is an __________ to perform a condition or obligation coupled with the present ability of immediate performance. Select the CORRECT term.

a)

understanding

b)

agreement

c)

offer

d)

effort

12.

After the closing date of tender submission stage, there will be a tender evaluation stage. Select the necessary typical criteria to evaluate contractors EXCEPT

a)

Tender requirement

b)

Company ability

c)

Completion period

d)

Sustainability design

13.

A high number of tenders might immediately disqualify due the necessary activities EXCEPT

a)

Reasonable workmanship

b)

Too many current workload

c)

Noncompliance

d)

Insufficient financial capability

14.

“Consist of checklist for contractor while filling and submitting the complete document”. Select the CORRECT content of a tender document.

a)

Form of tender

b)

Checklist for tenderer

c)

Condition for tendering

d)

Instructions to tenderer

15.

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

a)

I – II – III – IV

b)

I – II – IV – III 

c)

I – III – IV – II

d)

I – III – II – IV

16.

Under __________ tender, the client calls for a deposit from applicants whereby the deposit being returned “on receipt of a bona fide tender”.

a)

serial

b)

negotiated

c)

selective

d)

open

17.

The advantage of open tender includes the list below EXCEPT

a)

Novice contractors

b)

Healthy competitive

c)

Open to all qualified tenderer

d)

No favouritism

18.

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.

a)

open

b)

selective

c)

negotiated

d)

serial

19.

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.

a)

open, selective

b)

selective, serial

c)

selective, negotiated

d)

open, serial

20.

Select the CORRECT advantages for a negotiated tender.

I. Opportunities offer

II. Encourage innovation

III. Quality assurance

IV. Suitable for emergencies

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and IV

d)

III and IV