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Temporary Benchmarks in Building Construction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can a temporary reference point help check and fix around a building site?

a)

Other levels

b)

The color of the walls

c)

The number of windows

d)

The type of doors

2.

Which word means something that is not permanent and can be changed?

a)

Temporary

b)

Strong

c)

Heavy

d)

Bright

3.

Which of the following is a part of a roof?

a)

Ridge board

b)

Window

c)

Door

d)

Chimney

4.

What is the function of a fascia on a roof?

a)

It covers the edge of the roof.

b)

It holds the windows.

c)

It supports the floor.

d)

It paints the walls.

5.

Which part of the roof is called the "hip end"?

a)

The sloped end of the roof

b)

The flat part of the roof

c)

The middle of the roof

d)

The bottom of the wall

6.

What is the top part of the roof called where two sides meet?

a)

Ridge

b)

Eave

c)

Dormer

d)

Fascia

7.

Which part of the house is flat and does not slope?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Valley

c)

Hip

d)

Soffit

8.

What is the name of the part under the edge of the roof?

a)

Soffit

b)

Ridge

c)

Dormer

d)

Valley

9.

What is the main topic of the learning material shown in the image?

a)

Principles of Building – Pre Fabricated Roof Truss

b)

How to Paint a House

c)

Plant Life Cycles

d)

Cooking Recipes

10.

In the diagram, what does the word "Pitch" refer to?

a)

The angle or slope of the roof

b)

The length of the roof

c)

The color of the roof

d)

The number of windows

11.

What is the main topic of the page shown in the image?

a)

Principles of Building – Traditional Ruff Truss

b)

How to Paint a House

c)

Types of Windows

d)

Gardening Tools

12.

What material was first used for insulation in the 1860s?

a)

Asbestos

b)

Wood

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

13.

What is a greenfield site?

a)

An area that has never been developed (built on)

b)

An area with many trees

c)

An area with lots of buildings

d)

An area used for farming only

14.

What might stop building on greenfield sites?

a)

Planning restrictions

b)

Too many trees

c)

Not enough workers

d)

Too much rain

15.

What does "brownfield" land mean?

a)

Land that has never been used before

b)

Land that is underwater

c)

Land that has either been developed or is currently in use

d)

Land that is only used for farming

16.

Which of the following is a reason why building on brownfield land can cost more?

a)

It is always far from the city

b)

Demolition is needed

c)

There are too many trees

d)

It is always on a hill

17.

Which of these is NOT a reason for higher build costs on brownfield land?

a)

Decontamination

b)

Site clearance

c)

Proximity of adjacent structures

d)

Having a swimming pool

18.

Which part of the staircase helps you hold on while going up or down?

a)

Handrail

b)

Riser

c)

Tread

d)

Shoe molding

19.

What is the name of the vertical part between each step on a staircase?

a)

Riser

b)

Baluster

c)

Newel post

d)

Open stringer

20.

If you wanted to describe the part of the staircase that stands at the end and supports the handrail, which part would you talk about?

a)

Newel post

b)

Tread

c)

Shoe molding

d)

Balustrade