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101 questions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using a scale of 1:50, what dimension does a 50mm line represent?

a)

1500mm

b)

2000mm

c)

2500mm

d)

3000mm

2.

Which of these scales would be used when drawing a Block Plan?

a)

1:1

b)

1:50

c)

1:100

d)

1:2500

3.

Hatchings are used to identify which of the following?

a)

Air vents

b)

Brickwork and blockwork

c)

Stairs

d)

Voids

4.

What is the main reason symbols are used on drawings and plans?

a)

To represent different materials and components

b)

To help operatives understand drawings

c)

To make drawings more interesting to look at

d)

To avoid the over-use of technical jargon

5.

Which of the following materials is used to reduce heat transfer in a building?

a)

Insulation

b)

Wallpaper

c)

Plaster

d)

Paint

6.

Which of the following is not a position determined by a datum?

a)

Window cill heights

b)

Finished floor level

c)

Foundation depth

d)

Vertical DPC

7.

Which material is not used in concrete foundations?

a)

Aggregates

b)

Sand

c)

Cement

d)

Hardcore

8.

What do the letters DPM stand for?

a)

Damp Proof Membrane

b)

Damp Preventing Membrane

c)

Damp Proofing Material

d)

Damp Preventing Material

9.

What is the formula for calculating foundations?

a)

Length x width

b)

2 (length x width x depth)

c)

Length x width x depth

d)

2 (length x width)

10.

What do the letters DPC stand for?

a)

Damp Preventing Course

b)

Damp Proof Course

c)

Damp Proof Cill

d)

Damp Preventing Cement

11.

Which of the following is used as a final finish on internal walling?

a)

Paint

b)

Render

c)

Plasterboard

d)

Artex

12.

What is the formula for calculating the area of a wall?

a)

Length x height

b)

Length x height x depth

c)

2 (Length x height x depth)

13.

Which is the correct sequence for painting a newly plastered internal wall?

a)

Mist coat, prepare wall, top coat, undercoat

b)

Prepare wall, top coat, mist coat, undercoat

c)

Prepare wall, mist coat, undercoat, top coat

d)

Prepare wall, undercoat, top coat, mist coat,

14.

Which of the following is not a component of a solid concrete floor?

a)

Cement

b)

Sand

c)

Reinforcement

d)

Damp Proof Course

15.

What is a common ratio used for mixing mortar?

a)

1 aggregate : 4 sand

b)

4 cement : 1 sand

c)

4 sand : 1 cement

d)

1 aggregate : 4 cement

16.

A flat roof has a pitch of no more than:

a)

b)

10º

c)

15º

d)

20º

17.

What type of building is a lean-to roof commonly specified for?

a)

Small, double-storey building

b)

Small, single-storey extension

c)

Large, double-storey building

d)

Large, double-storey extension

18.

A hipped roof could be specified when the building design has no:

a)

Wall plate

b)

Windows

c)

Valley

d)

Gables

19.

What is the type of measurement used to calculate the required amount of fascia?

a)

Linear

b)

Area

20.

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of written communication?

a)

Messages can be rewritten

b)

Written messages can be kept or recorded

c)

Written messages can be lost or mislaid

d)

Written messages can be distributed to many people.