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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the primary function of a building's foundation.

a)

To decorate the exterior walls

b)

To absorb rainwater

c)

To evenly distribute the building load

d)

To store construction materials

2.

Choose the correct statement about shallow foundations.

a)

They are always deeper than they are wide

b)

They are ideal for soft clay soils

c)

They are cost-effective and simple

d)

They use piles for support

3.

Identify the type of shallow foundation used to support single columns.

a)

Combined footing

b)

Raft foundation

c)

Individual footing

d)

Pile foundation

4.

Select the correct application of raft foundations.

a)

Where columns are spaced far apart

b)

Where only one column exists

c)

Where soil has low bearing capacity

d)

On rocky terrain

5.

Choose the condition that typically requires a deep foundation.

a)

High-strength surface soil

b)

Moderate rainfall areas

c)

Very low bearing capacity soil

d)

High groundwater table

6.

Identify the main load transfer mechanism of a bearing pile.

a)

Skin friction

b)

Gravity only

c)

End bearing

d)

Lateral bracing

7.

Choose the pile type that transfers load through skin friction.

a)

Bearing pile

b)

Friction pile

c)

Tension pile

d)

Sheet pile

8.

Identify the minimum thickness for load-bearing brick walls.

a)

50 mm

b)

100 mm

c)

150 mm

d)

200 mm

9.

Choose the brick type known for eco-friendliness and smooth finish.

a)

Fly ash brick

b)

Concrete brick

c)

Burnt clay brick

d)

Fire brick

10.

Select the brick bond where only stretchers are visible on the wall face.

a)

Header bond

b)

Flemish bond

c)

English bond

d)

Stretcher bond

11.

Identify the bond suitable for walls of full-brick thickness.

a)

Stretcher bond

b)

Header bond

c)

Raking bond

d)

Stack bond

12.

Choose the bond that alternates stretchers and headers in each course.

a)

Flemish bond

b)

English bond

c)

Header bond

d)

Running bond

13.

Identify the bond where headers and stretchers are placed in alternate courses.

a)

Flemish bond

b)

Stack bond

c)

English bond

d)

Random bond

14.

Select the main ingredient in gypsum plaster.

a)

Calcium oxide

b)

Calcium sulfate hemihydrate

c)

Slaked lime

d)

Ordinary Portland cement

15.

Identify the type of plaster suitable for historical restoration.

a)

Gypsum plaster

b)

Lime plaster

c)

Cement plaster

d)

Acrylic plaster

16.

Choose the correct cement-to-sand ratio typically used for cement plaster.

a)

1:2

b)

1:3

c)

1:4 to 1:6

d)

1:10

17.

Identify the main purpose of pointing in masonry.

a)

Increase height of walls

b)

Improve visual appearance and weather resistance

c)

Reduce plastering costs

d)

Support roof structures

18.

Choose the pointing type that is flush with the brick surface.

a)

Flush pointing

b)

V-grooved pointing

c)

Beaded pointing

d)

Struck pointing

19.

Identify the pointing type that slopes outward to direct rainwater.

a)

Tuck pointing

b)

Flush pointing

c)

Weathered pointing

d)

Keyed pointing

20.

Select the pointing technique that forms a groove in the mortar joint.

a)

Recessed pointing

b)

V-grooved pointing

c)

Keyed pointing

d)

Beaded pointing

21.

Identify the pointing type using two contrasting mortars.

a)

Beaded pointing

b)

V-grooved pointing

c)

Tuck pointing

d)

Recessed pointing

22.

Choose the temporary structure that provides access during plastering work.

a)

Shoring

b)

Truss

c)

Scaffolding

d)

Cantilever

23.

Identify the scaffolding type used for brick masonry.

a)

Double scaffolding

b)

Needle scaffolding

c)

Single scaffolding

d)

Suspended scaffolding

24.

Choose the scaffolding suitable for stone masonry work.

a)

Single scaffolding

b)

Double scaffolding

c)

Trestle scaffolding

d)

Needle scaffolding

25.

Identify the scaffolding used above roads or narrow paths.

a)

Suspended scaffolding

b)

Needle scaffolding

c)

Double scaffolding

d)

Trestle scaffolding

26.

Select the scaffolding most commonly used indoors.

a)

Needle scaffolding

b)

Trestle scaffolding

c)

Single scaffolding

d)

Steel scaffolding

27.

Choose the system used to support a leaning or bulging wall.

a)

Dead shoring

b)

Raking shoring

c)

Flying shoring

d)

Suspended scaffolding

28.

Identify the shoring method using horizontal struts between two walls.

a)

Raking shoring

b)

Dead shoring

c)

Flying shoring

d)

Needle shoring

29.

Select the type of shoring used to temporarily support slabs and beams.

a)

Dead shoring

b)

Flying shoring

c)

Raking shoring

d)

Trestle shoring

30.

Choose the material commonly used for dead shores.

a)

PVC

b)

Glass

c)

Timber or steel

d)

Aluminum

31.

Identify the brick type best for use in damp conditions.

a)

Fly ash bricks

b)

Engineering bricks

c)

Concrete bricks

d)

Sand-lime bricks

32.

Choose the plaster that sets quickly and is fire resistant.

a)

Cement plaster

b)

Lime plaster

c)

Gypsum plaster

d)

Acrylic plaster

33.

Select the tool used to press mortar in pointing.

a)

Shovel

b)

Level

c)

Trowel

d)

Hoe

34.

Identify the pointing that creates a rounded bead shape.

a)

Recessed pointing

b)

V-grooved pointing

c)

Beaded pointing

d)

Flush pointing

35.

Choose the main reason for using shoring.

a)

Aesthetic appeal

b)

Permanent support

c)

Temporary structural stability

d)

Cost-saving

36.

Select the scaffolding type ideal for heights up to 5 meters.

a)

Suspended scaffolding

b)

Trestle scaffolding

c)

Needle scaffolding

d)

Steel scaffolding

37.

Identify the brick bond that gives both aesthetics and strength.

a)

Flemish bond

b)

Header bond

c)

Stack bond

d)

Running bond

38.

Choose the main benefit of plastering.

a)

Adds load

b)

Absorbs sound

c)

Covers imperfections and provides insulation

d)

Creates bricks

39.

Select the main disadvantage of beaded pointing.

a)

Hard to install

b)

Poor weather resistance

c)

Needs gypsum

d)

Cannot be used outdoors

40.

Identify the function of sole plates in raking shoring.

a)

Act as floor finish

b)

Provide base for plastering

c)

Support the base of inclined rakers

d)

Act as water barrier

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