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Construction Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens to cement when mixed with water?

a)

It melts

b)

It changes color

c)

It hardens

d)

It evaporates

2.

What is concrete made from?

a)

Cement and plastic

b)

Water and glue

c)

Cement, sand, and water

d)

Wood and gravel

3.

What is a concrete mixer used for?

a)

Painting walls

b)

Lifting materials

c)

Digging holes

d)

Mixing cement, gravel, and water

4.

Cranes are machines used to:

a)

Flatten soil

b)

Pour concrete

c)

Lift heavy materials

d)

Cut wood

5.

What is the main job of a digger?

a)

Lifting tiles

b)

Mixing paint

c)

Digging earth

d)

Smoothing concrete

6.

Electrical wiring is used to:

a)

Cover windows

b)

Build stairs

c)

Carry electricity

d)

Move rubble

7.

Gravel is:

a)

A type of soft cement

b)

Broken glass

c)

Small stones used in construction

d)

Thin wooden boards

8.

Why do workers wear hi-visibility vests?

a)

To stay dry

b)

To carry tools

c)

To be seen easily

d)

To avoid dust

9.

What is insulation used for?

a)

To support the roof

b)

To carry water

c)

To keep heat in or out

d)

To protect windows

10.

What do joists support?

a)

The roof tiles

b)

Floors or ceilings

c)

The outer wall

d)

Cement mixers

11.

A leveller is used to:

a)

Cut steel

b)

Flatten the ground

c)

Paint ceilings

d)

Move bricks

12.

What is marble mostly used for?

a)

Pipes and wiring

b)

Decoration of floors and walls

c)

Support beams

d)

Insulation

13.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

Timber

b)

Steel

c)

Gravel

d)

Cement

14.

What is mortar used for in construction?

a)

Heating buildings

b)

Sticking bricks or stones together

c)

Lighting rooms

d)

Painting walls

15.

Plywood is made by:

a)

Heating bricks

b)

Gluing thin wood layers together

c)

Melting steel

d)

Drying cement

16.

What makes reinforced concrete stronger?

a)

Sand and gravel

b)

Extra cement

c)

Added metal bars

d)

More water

17.

What is rubble?

a)

Freshly made cement

b)

Broken pieces of brick, stone, or concrete

c)

Wet mortar

d)

Cut pieces of wood

18.

Scaffolding helps workers:

a)

Mix concrete

b)

Store tools

c)

Work at heights safely

d)

Clean the floor

19.

A slab is a:

a)

Round container

b)

Large, flat piece of concrete or stone

c)

Small tile

d)

Wooden frame

20.

Steel is best described as:

a)

A soft wood

b)

A lightweight plastic

c)

A strong metal used in buildings

d)

A type of insulation

21.

Where are tiles often used?

a)

Under the ground

b)

On floors and roofs

c)

Inside pipes

d)

As insulation

22.

What is timber?

a)

Crushed gravel

b)

Wet cement

c)

Cut wood used for building

d)

Type of metal beam

23.

What do trenchers do on a building site?

a)

Lift heavy objects

b)

Dig long, narrow holes

c)

Paint concrete walls

d)

Lay floor tiles

24.

A wheelbarrow is used to:

a)

Hammer nails

b)

Carry materials like cement or rubble

c)

Pour water

d)

Measure distances

25.

Which best describes a construction slab?

a)

A plastic pipe

b)

A ceiling support

c)

A concrete base layer

d)

A steel rod