Model for the exit exam

1) which one of the following should be the first step in marking points for excavation?
A. Mark the center line of the walls and columns
B. Fix wooden pegs and profile board around the site to be excavated
C. ark the inside and outside line of excavation
D. establish reference points
Answer: D

2)which one of the following is the common procedure in electrical installation work in building
construction?
A. conducting, wiring, fitting installation, testing
B. conducting, fitting installation, wiring, testing
C. wiring conducting, fitting installation, testing
D. fitting installation, conducting, wiring, testing
Answer: A

3) which one of the following provides the least accuracy in estimating?

A. work breakdown structure estimate
B. rough order of magnitude
C. definitive estimate
D. budget estimate
Answer: B

4) which of the following properties of concrete differs from the others?

A. durability
B. segregation
c. creep
D. shrinkage
Answer: B

5) which of the following properties of soil is not obtained from disturbed samples?
A. grain size
B. plastic characteristics
C. compressibility
D. specific gravity
Answer: D

6) which one of the following is the correct order of steps in brick production?
A. clay preparation, molding, drying, burning
B. clay preparation, molding, burning, drying
C. clay preparation, drying, molding, burning
D. drying, clay preparation, molding, burning
Answer: A

7) which one of the following is not necessarily true about pre-bid meetings?
A. all potential bidders should meet separately with the client
B. pre-bid meeting is a good way to make sure bidders are treated fairly
C. potential bidders can ask questions in an open forum
D. minutes of the pre-bid meeting should be forwarded to the potential bidders
Answer: A

8) which one of the following is not the role of a construction site supervisor?
A. inspection of the workmanship
B. preparation of a report
C. varying the role of contracting parties indicated in the contract terms
D. Rejecting work that is not within contractual quality
Answer: C

9) which one of the following is not the purpose of a contract?

A. to clearly show remedial measures in cases of performances
B. to bind conditions between or among the parties agree to procure works
C. to clearly show the rights and obligations of performances from the contracting parties
D. to clearly show the terms and conditions of the contract the parties agree with
Answer: A
10) which of the following is not the major factor affecting the design and performance of
pavement?
A. traffic loading
B. population
C. environment
D. materials
Answer: B

11) which one of the following is incorrect about a building floor?

A. it provides a level surface with sufficient strength to support the imposed loads
B. suspended floors relay on the natural ground for support
C. provide resistance to unacceptable heat loss through the floor
D.it has to provide the correct type of surface to receive the chosen floor finish
Answer: B

12) which one of the following is not an advantage of precast concrete?

A. accommodation for a last-minute change
B. less formwork usage
C. it is time efficient
D. ensures high quality
Answer: A

13) which one of the following is not commonly used as a requirement for choosing building
stones?
A. durability
B. heritage values
C. hardness
D. strength
Answer: B

14) which one of the following is incorrect about cement?

A. four months old cement should be classified as aged
B. cement should be stacked on a dry board platform
C. shelf life of cement is one year
D. cement production results in environmental pollution
Answer: A?

15) what is the difference between a precedence diagram (PDM) and Arrow diagram (ADM) in
project scheduling?
A. ADM is also known as ADA while PDM is also known as PERT
B. PDM can use dummy activity while ADM cannot
C. ADM places activities on arrows while PDM places activities on nodes
D. ADM places activities on nodes while PDM places activities on arrows
Answer: C

16) the force opposing the movement of equipment up a frictionless slope is called
A. friction resistance
B. grade resistance
C. rolling resistance
D. total resistance
Answer: B

17) the property of cement by which it doesn’t expand is called

A. setting time
B. soundness
C. consistency
D. fineness
Answer: B

18) what is the first value used for calculating any property of cement?
A. consistency
B. soundness
C. fineness
D. setting time
Answer: C

19) the minimum depth of the borehole for a shallow foundation for a building is
A. 10m
B. 7m
C. 3m
D. 5m
Answer: c

20) the raising of the centerline of the roadway above the elevation of the pavement edges in a
sufficient way to provide adequate surface drainage whilst not being so great as to make steering
difficult is called
A. curbs
B. medians
C. pavement crowns
D. shoulders
Answer: c

21) the safety valve of a dam is its

A. spillway
B. inspection gallery
C. drainage gallery
D. outlet sluices
Answer: A

22) in your construction project if you have a maximum of 4 crews for a specific activity and the
foreman’s utilization factor is 0.5 for that specific work, how many foremen are required for the
specific activity?
A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 8
Answer:?
23) net working capital means
A. fixed assets -fixed liabilities
B. current assets- current liabilities
C. current assets-fixed liabilities
D. current assets – nontangible assets
Answer: B

24) Which of the following imparts mechanical energy into materials in order to improve their
load-carrying ability?
A. roller
B. grader
C. dozer
D. loader
Answer: A

25) one of the following is not the purpose of a specification

A. it specifies the expected workmanship quality
B. it is used as a project management tool
C.it specifies the method of measurement
D. it indicates the work schedule
Answer: D

26) one of the following is the maximum distance through which excavated material may be
transported without the added cost above the unit bid price in a highway project
A. overhaul
B. haulage
C. under haul
D. free haul
Answer: D

27) if the moment induced by slenderness effects weakens a column appreciably, it is referred to
as
A. braced column
B. short column
C. axially loaded column
D. long column
Answer: D

28) the amount of compaction applied by equipment over a ground cannot be controlled by one
of the following
A. the number of passes of compaction equipment
B. by the weight of the operator
C. the choice of compaction equipment
D. the speed of the compaction equipment
Answer: B

29) the defects like potholes, corrugation, and rutting can be rectified by
A. trenching
B. grading
C. dragging
D. chemical treatment
Answer: B

30) the fine aggregates are having a size less than

A. 2.36mm
B. 4.75mm
C. 5mm
D. 75 microns
Answer: B

31) in which of the following areas the precautions should be mostly taken for drainage
A. dry areas
B. water logged areas
C. semi-dry areas
D. desert areas
Answer: B

32) a horizontal member of a stair is known as

A. tread
B. riser
C. step
D. rise
Answer: A

33) among the documents forming a contract document, the priority of BOQs, specifications,
and drawings while making interpretations in case of any ambiguities among them shall
generally be
A. the drawings, the specification, and the priced BOQ
B. the priced BOQ, the specification, and the drawings
C. the specification, the priced BOQ, and the drawings
D. the specifications, the drawings, and the priced BOQ
Answer: D

34) among the following who is not interested in the financial statement of a company?
A. financial institutions
B. competitors
C. previous employees
D. regulatory authorities
Answer: C

35) a worker is carrying reinforcement bars of diameter 20mm, measuring between 3m and 4m
on his bicycle. The bars were projecting about 1.5m-2m on both sides longitudinally, while
taking a turn at the roundabout, it hit two pedestrians causing scratches to both of them. What is
the principal cause of this accident?
A. a combination of unsafe acts and unsafe condition
B. the cause is beyond the control of the site
C. unsafe condition
D. unsafe act
Answer: D
36) which of the following statement is incorrect about construction scheduling?
A. PERT is an acronym for project evaluation and review technique
B. Gantt chart can’t identify critical activities
C. Gantt chart is more effective than a network diagram for presenting schedules to the company
D. in the activity on arrow (AOA) type of network diagram, the length of the arrow has a relation
to the time duration
Answer: B

37) which of the following test is not used for evaluation of the swelling potential of expansive
soil by a single index
A. free swell test
B. standard proctor test
C. colloid content tests
D. Atterberg limits test
Answer: B

38) which one is the function of the lining of irrigation channels

A. increase waterlogging
B. increase the chance of breaching
C. increases channel cross-section
D. increases command area
Answer: D

39)which one is very critical about gravity dams?

A. the type of water stored in the reservoir
B. strength of the concrete used
C. strength of the rock used
D. strength of the masonry used
Answer: B

40) which one of the following is different

A. strikes
B. temporary work stoppage due to material shortage
C. time for instruction
D. time off for union activities
Answer: A
41) Which one of the following is incorrect about good construction working drawings?
A. The written descriptions should be as detailed as possible
B. Should be well dimensioned
C. Shouldn’t be unnecessarily congested
D. Should be drawn to scale
Answer: all are correct

42) Which one of the following is a recommended procedure of work from a quality
perspective?
A. Screed work, Wall and ceiling plastering, Door and window fixing, Painting
B. Door and window fixing, Wall and ceiling plastering, Screed work, Painting
C. Wall and ceiling plastering, Screed work. Door and window fixing, Painting
D. Wall and ceiling plastering, Door and window fixing, Screed work, Painting
Answer: C

43)Which one of the following is not an expected attribute of performance indicators?

A. Measurable
B. Dependent
C. Reasonable
D. Objectively verifiable
Answer: B

44) Which one is the correct order at the initial stage of claim administration?
A. Claim notification, claim preparation, claim submittal
B. Claim submittal, claim preparation, claim notification
C. Claim notification, claim submittal, claim preparation
D. Claim preparation, claim notification, claim submittal
Answer: A

45) Which one of the following estimation methods is not used at the initial stage of the project
life cycle?
A. Detailed
B. Order of magnitude
C. Budget
D. Preliminary
Answer: A
46)Which one of the following doesn't affect concrete workability?
A. Water content
B. Shape of aggregate
C. Strength of Aggregates
D. Grading of Aggregates
Answer: c

47) Which one of the following is different in measurement units?

A. HCB work
B. Glazing
C. Plastering
D. Stonework
Answer: D

48) Which one of the following is correct about planning and scheduling techniques?
A. CPM deals with probabilistic network
B. PERT is a probabilistic approach
C. PERT is a deterministic approach
D. CPM has a triple time estimate
Answer: B
49) Which one of the following is different from the other?
A. Post-Qualification
B. Pre-Qualification
C. Two Staged
D. Competitive tendering
Answer: D

50) Which one of the following is the most commonly used criterion to evaluate public projects?
A. Present worth comparisons
B. Benefit-to-cost ratio
C. Internal rate of return method
D. Annual cost and worth comparisons
Answer: B?
51) in w/c details of the survey are converted roughly but not accurately in route survey is called
A. desk study
B. detailed survey
C. reconnaissance survey
 D. map study
Answer: C
52) in bulk excavation the items on the BOQ differ based on their depth within a multiple of
1.5m, such as up to 1.5m,3.0m, and up to 4.5m, w/c of the ff is necessarily true for such
categorization?
A, it is the trend
B, nature of the soil varies
C, for ease of calculation
D, the productivity varies
Answer: B

53) in a staircase the continuous set of steps between floors and/or landing is known as:
A. tread
B, going
C, landing
D, flight
Answer: D

54) in using wood for construction, knots are considered as;

A, a strong point in the timber
B, there is no need to consider their effects
C, defects
D. Grains
Answer: C

55) for 21.6 cm thick and 100sq.m concrete floor slab, if the max proportion is 1:2:3. how many
quintals of cement will be required? Assume 1 bag of cement is 0.036 m3
A, 36
B, 16.37
C,50
D,100
Answer: D
56) in plane areas, the irrigation canals are usually aligned along
A. ridge lines
B, contour lines
C, valley lines
D, Across the contour
Answer: B

57) carelessness is the cause of an accident that can be attributed to:

A. individual employee
B, supervision
C, planning
D, execution of work
Answer: A

58) in w/c all courses of pavement are either un bund or bound with a bituminous binder is
called:
A. flexible composite pavement
B, flexible pavement
C, rigid pavement
D, rigid composite pavement
The answer is B, flexible pavement.

59) As per Ethiopian road administration, a terrain with fully foothill country where the slopes
gradually rise moderately and where occasional steep slopes are encountered is classified as :
A, escapement
B, flat
C, rolling
D, mountainous
Answer: C

60) From the ff compaction equipment, w/c one is generally not suitable for use on cohesion-
less granular materials?
A. smooth-drum vibratory compactor
 B, sheep foot rollers
C, smooth wheel roller
D, pneumatic rubber-tired roller
Answer: B

61) hydraulic jump depends upon:

A, pressure
B, initial fluid speed
C, smooth wheel roller
D, pneumatic rubber-tired roller
Answer: B

62) A trench 1m wide and 3 m deep is excavated and the walls are secured with appropriately
driven steel sheets. Workers walking on the heap of earth removed from the trench slip and fell
into the trench, causing one of them to have a fractured hand. What is the principal cause of this
accident?
A. unsafe condition
B, A combination of unsafe acts and unsafe condition
C, the cause is beyond the control of the site
D, unsafe act
Answer: D?

63) Among the ff w/c one is not the benefit of building information modeling (BIM)?
A, the data-rich model can be used throughout the life cycle of a building
B, it cannot be used for creating as-built documentation for existing buildings
C, it helps to eliminate inefficiencies in the construction process
D, it helps to integrate schedule and cost data with the analysis and design process
Answer: B

64) as one of the ff factors increases, the project cash flow is affected positively:
A. the amount of profit margin
B, payment certification period
C, retention amount
 D, under-measurement
Answer: B?

65) Among the ff w/c one is not an objective for the construction of the dam?
A, to make sure rains occur periodically
B, generation of hydropower energy
C, providing irrigational facilities
D, providing water supply for domestic and industrial purposes clear my choice
Answer: A

66) Among the ff w/c one is not an advantage of preventive maintenance over corrective
maintenance
A, maintenance costs can be reduced by avoiding the cost of consequential damage
B, maintenance can be planned ahead
C, high downtime
D, health, and safety of users can be improved
Answer: C

67) shear reinforcement in reinforced concrete is provided to resist:

A. Diagonal tension
B. Vertical shear
C. Horizontal shear
D. Diagonal compression
Answer: B

68) Which of the following statement is correct about retaining walls

A. Rankine's theory can always be used for the determination of lateral pressure on cantilever
walls
B. Gravity walls are more economical than cantilever walls
C. Backfill should be preferably of cohesive material.
D. Tension develops at the base of the retaining wall when the resultant strikes outside the
middle-third
Answer: C

69) Which of the following material cannot be excavated by a dragline?

A. Clay
B. Stiff material
C. Soft rock
D. Black cotton soil
Answer: D

70) What is the first test to be done for determining any property of cement?
A. consistency
B. Soundness
C. Fineness
D. Setting time
Answer: C

71) There was leakage from the undercarriage To identify the location of leakage, the operator
opened the engine cover. and started to look for the leakage point in the radiator. The machine
was in running condition. The operator inserted his right hand and got struck with the moving
fan blade. He received a cut injury on his right-hand finger requiring specialist medical
treatment. What is the principal cause of this accident?
A. Unsafe condition
B. combination of unsafe act and unsafe condition
C. The cause is beyond the control of the site
D. unsafe act
Answer: D

72) What is the difference between Precedence Diagram (PDM) and Arrow Diagram (ADM) in
a project schedule
A. ADM is also known as AOA while PDM is also known as PERT
B. PDM can use dummy activity while ADM cannot.
C. ADM places activities on arrows while PDM places activities on nodes
D. ADM hosts activities on nodes while PDM hosts activities on arrows
Answer: C

73) Which of the following classification of the door is based on the types of material used?
A. Louvered doors
B. Glazed doors
C. Swing doors
D. Battened and ledged doors
Answer: D?

74)Which one of the following documents is prepared and submitted by the contractor?
A. Bid document
B. Quality control plan
C. Quality assurance plan
D. Specification

Answer: A

75) Which of the following is not the result of improper alignment of the road?
A. Increase in construction cost
B. Increase in population
C. Increase in maintenance cost
D. Increase in accidents

Answer: B

76)Which of the following is the advantage of a bar chart over a network diagram?
A. The criticality of activity be easily assessed from bar charts
B. There is a way of knowing the logical interdependency of activities using a bar chart
C. Bar charts are an excellent tool for a visual representation of the plan of the project
D. Effect of delay in an activity can be easily assessed from bar charts

Answer: C

77)Which of the following is the process of removing and controlling excess surface and subsoil
water within the roadway?
A. Highway finance
B. Highway maintenance
C. Highway engineering
D. Highway drainage

Answer: D

78) Which of the following is correct about project scheduling software?

A. Project management software may give wrong results because of the speed with which it
performs the forward and backward pass calculations
B. Resource leveling function can easily be done using project management software
C. Software may not be much useful during phases of projects
D. More customized reports are possible in MS Project when compared to Primavera.

Answer: B

79)Which of the following is not correct about the advantage of concrete structure?
A. Concrete has a high tensile strength which makes it withstand cracks easily
B. If the concrete structure is built in high quality, then it requires less maintenance
C. Concrete system allows the designer to continue the architectural and structural functions
D. Concrete has a good fire resistance capacity and it needs less fireproofing

Answer: A

80)Which of the following is not the use of concrete cover to reinforcement in R.C.C?
A. The protection of the steel against corrosion
B. To protect the concrete against rusting
C. To bond the reinforcement to the concrete
D. An adequate fire resistance

Answer: B

81)Which of the following belongs to maintaining safety?

A. Traffic management
B. Hygienic work conditions
C. Work hour limitations
D. Drug and alcohol screening

Answer: A?