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Foundation Core unit quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term describes all the systems and services that a country needs in order to function properly?

a)

Superstructure

b)

Constructure

c)

Substructure

d)

Infrastructure

2.

Which type of building is a dormer bungalow?

a)

Public

b)

Domestic

c)

Historic

d)

Civic

3.

What is the name for two dwellings joined together side by side?

a)

Link-attached

b)

Terraced

c)

Semi-detached

d)

Detached

4.

What name is given to an architectural period of time distinguished by particular characteristics?

a)

Era

b)

Centenary

c)

Stage

d)

Generation

5.

In which time period did public buildings start to be built with steel frames and a lot of concrete and glass in the design?

a)

After the mid-seventeenth century

b)

After the mid-eighteenth century

c)

After the mid-nineteenth century

d)

After the mid-twentieth century

6.

Which category describes a building occupied by a company or business to make a trading profit?

a)

Industrial

b)

Commercial

c)

Residential

d)

Traditional

7.

When serving the needs of a community, which category is a museum placed in?

a)

Social

b)

Cultural

c)

Traditional

d)

Conventional

8.

What are A-roads also known as?

a)

Track roads

b)

Toll roads

c)

Trunk roads

d)

Trail roads

9.

Which type of bridge uses cables attached to towers stretching across the full distance of the span?

a)

Truss

b)

Arched

c)

Suspension

d)

Cantilever

10.

Which type of coastal defence is designed with a long sloping face to absorb the waves’ energy?

a)

Gabion

b)

Revetment

c)

Groyne

d)

Sea wall

11.

Why is it important for skilled workers to know about the work practices of other trades?

a)

To make sure they have the best work location on site

b)

To have a better chance of being promoted to supervisor

c)

To be able to tell other workers how to do their job

d)

To contribute to the smooth running of the project

12.

Which term refers to the process of bringing a building or structure back to its original state?

a)

Renovation

b)

Rebuilding

c)

Conservation and repair

d)

Reclamation

13.

Which term describes a person or company that agrees legal terms to provide a paid service?

a)

Director

b)

Contractor

c)

Spokesperson

d)

Administrator

14.

Which skilled worker would install ‘structural carcassing’?

a)

Plasterer

b)

Electrician

c)

Carpenter

d)

Engineer

15.

To which trades do the terms ‘first and second fix’ apply?

a)

Bricklaying, block laying and stonemasonry

b)

Electrical, plumbing and carpentry

c)

Civil engineering, heating and ventilation

d)

Plastering, roofing and painting

16.

Which skilled operative would undertake ‘setting out’ on a project site?

a)

Electrical engineer

b)

Carpenter

c)

Civil engineer

d)

Roofer

17.

Which of the following trades falls under ‘building services’?

a)

Plumbing

b)

Bricklaying

c)

Carpentry

d)

Plastering

18.

Which term describes an expert who provides advice professionally?

a)

Authority

b)

Consultant

c)

Supervisor

d)

Manager

19.

What does the term ‘finishing’ mean for a bricklayer?

a)

The brickwork activity on site is now fully completed

b)

The surplus bricks and blocks have been removed

c)

The bricks allocated to the job have been used up

d)

The brickwork has been jointed or pointed properly

20.

What is an advantage of using lime plaster rather than gypsum plaster when working on historic buildings?

a)

It is known for its ability to let structures ‘breathe’, which helps to reduce damp

b)

It is not affected by humidity or air temperature at the work location

c)

It hardens quickly during application when the air temperature is low

d)

It is easier to mix large quantities to cover greater areas of wall or ceiling

21.

Which tripod-mounted instrument is used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles in a construction setting?

a)

Optical level

b)

Laser level

c)

Scanner

d)

Theodolite

22.

Which system collects rainwater for use in flushing toilets?

a)

Grey water

b)

Green water

c)

Blue water

d)

Brown water

23.

If a building is designed to use standardised materials, how is waste reduced?

a)

By reducing the quantity of items needed

b)

By removing the need to cut components

c)

By saving time when installing equipment

d)

By avoiding using sustainable resources

24.

Which type of plan or drawing shows the proposed development in relation to surrounding properties?

a)

Site plan

b)

Block plan

c)

Detail drawing

d)

Assembly drawing

25.

What are the subject-specific sections of building regulations called?

a)

Appropriate Documents

b)

Appropriate Descriptions

c)

Approved Documents

d)

Approved Descriptions

26.

Which type of foundation is used where the loadings of a structure are concentrated on a single point?

a)

Pad

b)

Strip

c)

Raft

d)

Pile

27.

Which angle of slope describes a pitched roof?

a)

More than 5°

b)

More than 10°

c)

More than 15°

d)

More than 20°

28.

What important benefit does successful marketing and promotion bring to a company?

a)

Fewer accidents

b)

More annual leave

c)

Continuity of work

d)

Tax reductions

29.

Which type of maintenance is carried out to avoid a building falling into disrepair?

a)

Unplanned or responsive

b)

Planned or preventive

c)

Unplanned or preventive

d)

Planned or responsive

30.

Which demolition method uses explosives?

a)

Total

b)

Implosion

c)

Mechanical

d)

Selective

31.

What do the letters HNC stand for?

a)

Higher Named Category

b)

Higher Numerical Certificate

c)

Higher National Certificate

d)

Higher Notional Credential

32.

Which of the following might work as a supervisor or manager?

a)

Apprentice

b)

Labourer

c)

Trainee

d)

Quantity surveyor

33.

Which term describes a payment you are obliged to make to support an industry training organisation?

a)

Duty

b)

Levy

c)

Loan

d)

Charge

34.

Which group of workers are often referred to as labourers?

a)

Trade operatives

b)

General operatives

c)

Skilled operatives

d)

Craft operatives

35.

Why is it important to spend time carefully writing a CV?

a)

You need to be certain that you really want the job

b)

You need to show that you can get any job you want

c)

You want to impress the other people applying for the job

d)

You want an employer to clearly see your employability

36.

What does it mean to have a good work ethic?

a)

Making sure others get the job done

b)

Being determined to do a job well

c)

Being the first to identify problems

d)

Making sure you earn the most pay

37.

Which term describes regular repeated costs associated with the day-to-day running of a business?

a)

Overheads

b)

Expenses

c)

Outgoings

d)

Payments

38.

Which document is used to request a payment from a customer?

a)

Claim

b)

Invoice

c)

Demand

d)

Statement

39.

Which term describes smaller companies working together to complete a large project?

a)

Connecting

b)

Balancing

c)

Networking

d)

Maximising

40.

What is the legal process used when a business is unable to repay outstanding debts?

a)

Complacency

b)

Bankruptcy

c)

Redundancy

d)

Transparency

41.

When a worker arrives on site for the first time, what type of meeting should they attend to learn about safety matters?

a)

Introduction

b)

Induction

c)

Information

d)

Interaction

42.

What do the letters HSE stand for in connection with safety inspections?

a)

Health and Standards Executive

b)

Health and Safety Environment

c)

Health and Standards Environment

d)

Health and Safety Executive

43.

What will the HSE issue when an unsafe activity on site must stop immediately?

a)

An improvement notice

b)

A prohibition order

c)

An information notice

d)

A postponement order

44.

Which regulations specifically apply to the reporting of injuries?

a)

RIDDOR

b)

COSHH

c)

PUWER

d)

LOLER

45.

Which legislation is specifically designed to protect workers from HAVS?

a)

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005

b)

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002)

c)

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

d)

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

46.

In the workplace, what does it indicate if you have to raise your voice to have a normal conversation with someone two metres away?

a)

You need to speak much louder

b)

The other person is too far away

c)

The other person is disinterested

d)

You need to protect your hearing

47.

Which document provides safety information about work situations where there is a high risk of accidents leading to major injury?

a)

Bill of quantities

b)

Schedule

c)

Permit to work

d)

Specification

48.

Which type of safety sign is triangular and coloured yellow and black?

a)

Mandatory

b)

Prohibition

c)

Caution

d)

Supplementary

49.

At what angle to the ground should a ladder be set?

a)

60°

b)

65°

c)

70°

d)

75°

50.

Which part of a scaffold prevents objects from falling over the edge of the working platform?

a)

Hand rail

b)

Standard

c)

Toe board

d)

Putlog

51.

What do the letters MEWP stand for?

a)

Mobile elevated wheeled platform

b)

Metal engineering work platform

c)

Multi-engine wheeled platform

d)

Mobile elevated work platform

52.

Which voltage of electricity is used to make power tools safer on site?

a)

110V

b)

230V

c)

240V

d)

410V

53.

Copper is a good material to use in electrical cables. This is because it is a good:

a)

Conductor

b)

Controller

c)

Connector

d)

Coupler

54.

What colour is the live wire in an electrical cable?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Brown

d)

Yellow

55.

What do the letters PAT stand for regarding inspection of electrical equipment?

a)

Power appliance testing

b)

Portable appliance testing

c)

Power application testing

d)

Portable application testing

56.

When using BIM, what does ‘clash detection’ mean?

a)

Identification of site vehicles that have been involved in accidents

b)

Identification of incorrect equipment that has been delivered to site

c)

Identification of where decisions of one manager are different to others

d)

Identification of building design parts that will interfere with each other