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Types of organisation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the passage, some companies may specialise in large contracts while others might prefer ________ contracts.

a)

small

b)

international

c)

temporary

d)

government

2.

Fill in the blank: The three types of business ownership are Sole trader, Partnership, and _____.

a)

Limited company

b)

Franchise

c)

Corporation

d)

Non-profit

3.

According to the passage, who owns and manages a sole trader business?

a)

One person

b)

Two people

c)

A group of shareholders

d)

A government agency

4.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a sole trader?

a)

Quoting jobs

b)

Filling in the paperwork

c)

Organising materials

d)

Hiring a board of directors

5.

Which of the following are tasks that a sole trader is responsible for?

a)

Managing finances, marketing products, and making business decisions

b)

Hiring a board of directors, issuing shares, and holding annual general meetings

c)

Setting government policies, regulating industries, and collecting taxes

d)

Approving national budgets, passing laws, and running public schools

6.

A sole trader is able to keep the profits and make their own decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fill in the blank: A sole trader has ______ responsibility for the business.

a)

sole

b)

shared

c)

limited

d)

joint

8.

Which of the following is a benefit of partnerships in the construction trade?

a)

Only one trade can work together

b)

Different trades can work together and build the company up

c)

Partnerships limit expertise

d)

Profits cannot be shared

9.

Fill in the blank: Two or more of the same trade can create a strong _______ relationship.

a)

working

b)

competitive

c)

hostile

d)

temporary

10.

Partnerships broaden expertise and share responsibility.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Fill in the blank: In a partnership, profits and the _______ can be shared.

a)

debts

b)

employees

c)

products

d)

locations

12.

Fill in the blank: When a company grows in size, it may expand to become a ________ company.

a)

limited

b)

private

c)

public

d)

sole proprietorship

13.

Fill in the blank: The company has to be ________ to become a limited company.

a)

registered

b)

liquidated

c)

audited

d)

merged

14.

Fill in the blank: The owners of a limited company are allowed to have ________ in the company.

a)

shares

b)

debts

c)

loans

d)

salaries

15.

Fill in the blank: The owners of a limited company can become ________.

a)

directors

b)

employees

c)

shareholders

d)

auditors

16.

Fill in the blank: Limited companies will typically have a ________ workforce.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

temporary

d)

unskilled

17.

Fill in the blank: Limited companies have to submit accurate ________ each year.

a)

accounts

b)

invoices

c)

contracts

d)

receipts

18.

Fill in the blank: There are several ________ and investment advantages for a limited company.

a)

tax

b)

weather

c)

cultural

d)

transport

19.

Who signs the main contract with the client to carry out the work according to the drawings and specification?

a)

The building contractor

b)

The architect

c)

The client’s lawyer

d)

The structural engineer

20.

Which of the following are employed by a building contractor to help put a tender together?

a)

Buyer

b)

Contract manager

c)

Safety officer

d)

Estimator

e)

Planner

21.

The building contractor will sign the main contract with the client to carry out the work according to the drawings and specification.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What is a sub-contractor?

a)

A person who manages the entire construction project

b)

A person who signs a contract with the main contractor to carry out a specific or specialised part of the job

c)

A person who supplies only materials

d)

A person who owns the construction site

23.

Which of the following could be a specialist area for a sub-contractor?

a)

Plumbing

b)

Electrical

c)

Air conditioning

d)

All of the above

24.

Fill in the blank: In some cases, a sub-contractor can be supplying ______ only.

a)

labour

b)

materials

c)

machinery

d)

designs

25.

Which of the following is an example of a specialist area a plumber may focus on?

a)

Bathroom installation

b)

Electrical wiring

c)

Painting

d)

Carpentry

26.

Which of the following is a specialist product or service a plumber may offer?

a)

A particular make of boiler

b)

Bricklaying

c)

Gardening

d)

Roofing

27.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a specialist area for plumbers?

a)

Underfloor heating

b)

Solar hot water

c)

Window installation

d)

Showers

28.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a specialist plumbing service that uses energy from the sun to heat water.

a)

Solar hot water

b)

Gas water heating

c)

Electric water heating

d)

Geothermal water heating

29.

Which of the following is a specialization an electrician may have?

a)

Plumbing

b)

Alarm systems

c)

Carpentry

d)

Painting

30.

An electrician may specialize in CCTV installation.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Fill in the blank: An electrician may specialize in high-voltage work or ________-voltage work.

a)

Low

b)

Medium

c)

Ultra

d)

Mega

32.

Which of the following is a specialization a carpenter may have?

a)

Plumbing installation

b)

Oak wood only

c)

Electrical wiring

d)

Painting

33.

A carpenter may specialize in retro-fit roof trusses.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which of the following is a specialization a plasterer may have?

a)

Plumbing

b)

External rendering

c)

Electrical wiring

d)

Carpentry

35.

Which of the following is a type of material or property a plasterer may specialise in?

a)

Period properties and materials

b)

Modern electronics

c)

Plumbing fixtures

d)

Roofing tiles

36.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a type of finish a plasterer may specialise in, often used for textured ceilings and walls.

a)

Artex

b)

Stucco

c)

Venetian

d)

Pebble dash

37.

Fill in the blank: The registration with Gas Safe is also a confirmation of _______ to the customer.

a)

competence

b)

payment

c)

location

d)

identity

38.

Heating engineers are trained to a high level in the design, installation and maintenance of ________ systems.

a)

central heating

b)

electrical wiring

c)

plumbing

d)

ventilation

39.

Heating engineers are familiar with current regulation concerning the control systems and regulations for this area.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What are heating engineers trained to do?

a)

Heating engineers are trained in the design, installation and maintenance of central heating systems.

b)

Heating engineers are trained to repair electrical wiring in buildings.

c)

Heating engineers are trained to construct wooden furniture and cabinets.

d)

Heating engineers are trained to paint and decorate interior walls.

41.

Industrial plumbers install _______ and _______ water systems in commercial situations.

a)

hot; cold

b)

hot; warm

c)

cold; warm

d)

soft; hard

42.

What type of pipe is more commonly used by industrial plumbers in commercial situations?

a)

Copper pipe

b)

Low-carbon steel pipe

c)

Plastic pipe

d)

Lead pipe

43.

The ability to _______ and _______ will be required for industrial installations.

a)

weld; braze

b)

paint; polish

c)

cut; sew

d)

glue; tape

44.

What is one of the main tasks of drainage specialists as described in the passage?

a)

Painting houses

b)

Unblocking a single house drain

c)

Installing electrical wiring

d)

Building roads

45.

Fill in the blank: Drainage specialists would also repair any ______ or collapsed drains that need attention.

a)

damaged

b)

painted

c)

decorated

d)

expanded

46.

According to the passage, drainage specialists help maintain the flow within the main ______ systems in city centres.

a)

sewer

b)

water

c)

power

d)

communication

47.

Maintenance engineers are required to carry out any planned preventative maintenance for _______ installations along with any unforeseen maintenance issues that could arise in commercial and domestic situations.

a)

commercial

b)

residential

c)

industrial

d)

agricultural

48.

Domestic electricians may work on new builds or any ______/retrofit work that may take place.

a)

extension

b)

painting

c)

plumbing

d)

roofing

49.

Domestic electricians are responsible for installing and testing the lighting circuit and the power circuits within a domestic property.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What are industrial/commercial electricians responsible for?

a)

Installation and testing of lighting and power circuits in factories and shops

b)

Cooking food in restaurants

c)

Managing office paperwork

d)

Cleaning industrial equipment