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Construction Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used to describe the movement of a building up and down due to wind?

a)

Wind shift

b)

Wind drift

c)

Wind flow

d)

Wind wave

2.

Who is considered a tradesperson?

a)

Engineer

b)

Surveyor

c)

Mason

d)

Architect

3.

What type of construction involves assembling buildings from standardized units?

a)

Unit-body construction

b)

Modular construction

c)

Prefabricated construction

d)

Standardized construction

4.

Which document is necessary for construction to begin on a specific piece of land?

a)

Certificate of Occupancy

b)

Gantt chart

c)

Zoning permit

d)

Building permit

5.

What is the role of a zoning board in relation to construction?

a)

It sets pay and working conditions for members.

b)

It negotiates contracts.

c)

It oversees building safety.

d)

It manages land use and zoning regulations.

6.

What is the function of a circuit breaker in household wiring?

a)

To measure the amount of electricity used

b)

To control the amount of current that can safely pass through

c)

To display the electrical panel

d)

To manage the electrical standards

7.

Which entity sets the standards for the safe installation of electrical systems?

a)

National Electrical Code®

b)

Individual homeowner

c)

National Electrical Panel®

d)

Federal government

8.

What is the primary use of a Gantt chart?

a)

To schedule a building project

b)

To negotiate with a union employee

c)

To select a construction site

d)

To calculate wind drift

9.

What is a loan for the purchase of any building called?

a)

Mortgage

b)

Lease

c)

Credit

d)

Bond

10.

What term describes the person who designs buildings and other structures?

a)

Architect

b)

Engineer

c)

Contractor

d)

Planner

11.

Who typically oversees the contracts, scheduling, material deliveries, and overall progress of a large construction job?

a)

Project Manager

b)

Site Supervisor

c)

Construction Foreman

d)

Building Inspector

12.

What type of bridge uses a suspended deck supported by cables?

a)

Suspension bridge

b)

Cantilever bridge

c)

Arch bridge

d)

Beam bridge

13.

What is the purpose of a foundation in building construction?

a)

To support the upper structure

b)

To provide aesthetic value

c)

To insulate the building

d)

To waterproof the building

14.

What is the function of sheathing in construction?

a)

To provide structural support

b)

To add decorative elements

c)

To cover and protect the substructure

d)

To insulate the interior

15.

What is the purpose of vertical pieces of lumber, spaced 16 inches apart, in framing a house?

a)

To support the roof only

b)

To provide insulation to the house

c)

To frame a house and support the load

d)

To enhance the aesthetic appeal of the house

16.

Which type of bridge uses a curved structure above an opening to support the load?

a)

Beam bridge

b)

Arch bridge

c)

Suspension bridge

d)

Cantilever bridge

17.

What type of bridge uses steel cables to hang the deck or roadbed from towers?

a)

Arch bridge

b)

Beam bridge

c)

Suspension bridge

d)

Trestle bridge

18.

Which description fits a bridge that works like two diving boards facing each other?

a)

Arch bridge

b)

Cantilever bridge

c)

Trestle bridge

d)

Suspension bridge

19.

What is typically the bottom layer of flooring in a building?

a)

Tiles

b)

Concrete

c)

Wood

d)

Subfloor

20.

What is commonly used as the base of a foundation in construction?

a)

Wood

b)

Bricks

c)

Concrete

d)

Steel

21.

What type of bridge uses a single beam to cross a distance?

a)

Arch bridge

b)

Cantilever bridge

c)

Beam bridge

d)

Suspension bridge