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Knowledge Assessment – July 2022
Quantity Surveying Assistant
National Vocational Qualification Level 04
Time: 1 1/2 Hours
Instructions for the Candidates
 Answer all questions
 In each of the questions from 1 to 50, pick the one of the alternatives (a), (b),
(c), (d) which you consider is correct or most appropriate.
 Mark a cross (x) on the number corresponding to your choice in the answer
sheet provided.
 Use of Calculator, BSR and SLS 573 are allowed.
 This question paper consists of 08 pages.
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Part 1
1. Loads considers for the foundation of a building are;
a) Dead load

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b) Point load, structural load, concrete load, wind direction
c) Dead load, live load, wind load
d) Total structure of the building

2. Purpose of applying performance bond is;

a) That Guarantees satisfactory completion
b) Previous performance
c) To rectify all the defect work prior to completion
d) Bond between contractor and client

3. CIDA / SBD / 02 used for;

a) Construction contracts up to Rs.10 million
b) Construction contracts between Rs.10 million & 100 million
c) Construction contracts over Rs.100 million
d) Design & Build Construction

4. What are the key functions of the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor?

a) Order Materials, attend meetings
b) Prepare payment applications, Maintain cash flow
c) Save Contractor& tax payment
d) Continuous material supply & cost control

5. Important documents to be submitted along with priced BOQ to the client are;
a) Insurances, Cash flow chart, drawings
b) Work Program, Agreement, standard forms
c) Duly filled BOQ, Contract data, performance bond
d) Invitation for Bids, Standard forms

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6. Documents contains in Lump sum contracts are;
a) BOQ, Drawings, Conditions of Contract, work program
b) Agreement, BOQ, conditions of contract
c) Prequalification document, conditions of contracts
d) Drawings, Agreement, Contract Conditions, work program

7. Engineers Estimate prepares for the purpose of;

a) Comparison with bidders’ prices
b) Value the project
c) Check client’s budget
d) All of the above

8. Elements of a Unit Rate are;

a) Labour Cost + Cost of Materials + Cost of Plants, tools and equipment
b) Labour Cost + Cost of Materials + Cost of Plants, tools and equipment + Head
office over heads + Profit
c) Cost of Materials + Cost of Plants, cost of Labour, tools and equipment,
wastages+ Site & Head office over heads+ percentage of profit/markup
d) Labour Cost + Cost of Materials + Cost of Plants, tools and equipment + Site &
Head office over heads + Profit

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9. Preliminary Estimating methods are using at the stage of;
a) Post Contract period
b) Feasibility period
c) Maintenance period
d) Tendering period

10. The Diagram shows a;

a) Header brick wall
b) English bond wall
c) Stretcher bond wall
d) Structural wall

11. Select the incorrect statement from the following;

a) Prime cost sum is the sum in the BOQ with the price range and previously
negotiated sum between consultant and contractor.
b) Prime cost sum is the money allocated by the client
c) Prime cost sum is an allowance usually calculated by cost consultant for the
supply of work or materials to be provided by a contractor or supplier that will be
nominated by client.
d) Prime cost sum will be decided by the consultant, contractor and the client

12. Schedule of rates shown in the BOQ can be applied for;

a) The pricing of Variations and day works
b) Only for day works
c) For additional works instructed by the client
d) For work or services to be executed by a nominated Sub-contractor or public under
taking for material and goods.
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13. What is the incorrect answer for Design and built contract?
a) Scope is Design and the construction work
b) Client appoints consultant to design the work
c) Work design according to BOQ
d) That is the traditional type Contract

14. Incorrect answer of Measure and pay contract is;

a) Actual Quantity of works executed under each BOQ items will be jointly
measured
b) Valued the Quoted price
c) Provisions in the BOQ for Extra works and additional works
d) No allowances for Provisional sums.

15. Originally agreed sum;

a) Is not varies in the measure and pay contracts
b) Varies according to additional work and variations
c) Not varies in the design and build contracts
d) All the above answers are wrong

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16. The term “Day work” is used for;
a) Work cannot measured and paid through labour materials and plant used for the
item.
b) Daily workers under contractor
c) Daily labor, plant materials recorded for billing purpose
d) For unforeseen works under provisional sum and not to be measured separately.

17. Performance bond is;

a) The bond between consultant and the contractor
b) The contractor can withdraw the performance bond at any moment
c) That guarantees a contractor will complete the project according to terms and
conditions.
d) The client’s obligation to be withdrawn in the middle of the project

18. Both angular and linear measurement can be measured at site using;
a) Theodolite
b) Dumpy level
c) Compass
d) Chain surveying

19. The suitable type of foundation for a marshy land

a) Independent footing
b) Rubble foundation
c) Raft foundation
d) Concrete foundation

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20. Water proofing membrane applies between
a) Slab shuttering and reinforcement
b) Compacted soil and floor screed
c) Sides of beams
d) Sides of foundations
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21. The meaning of “ CVI” is;
a) Confirmation of verified items at site by an Architect
b) Correspondence verified in site premises
c) Confirmation of verbal instructions during pre-bid meeting
d) Confirmation of verbal Instruction at site

22. Who is the responsible for preparing monthly cash in and out?
a) The Employer
b) The Engineer
c) The Quantity Surveyor
d) The Contractor

23. Professional indemnity insurance covers;

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a) All the act, errors due to negligence done by professionals involved the project
b) All the act, errors due to negligence done by contractors, sub-contractors and
consultant staff
c) All the consultants, client staff and subcontractor’s staff
d) None of the above

24. Welding shields primarily protect against;

a) Dust
b) Metal splatter
c) Splashes
d) Flying particles

25. What are the factors that have to be considered in selecting a site for a construction of a
hospital building?
a) Accessibility in emergency, availability of utilities, Topography
b) Topography, Cost of land, hoardings, emergency exit
c) Size and shape of land, depth of foundation, Topography, facilities
d) Accessibility, Legal status, Type of foundation
26. Correct order of bill sheet is;
a) Timesing, Dimensions, Squaring
b) Item, Description, Quantity, Unit, Rate, Amount
c) Load bearing walls and non-load bearing walls
d) Item, Timesing, Dimension, Quantity, Unit, Rate, Amount

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27. BOQ Provides;
a) Project-Specific measured quantities of items identified by drawings and
specifications.
b) For tenderers, to prepare a price for carrying out the works of them
c) For Tenderers, in the calculation of construction for their tender and all the
contractors pricing the same quantities
d) All of the above.

28. The profit will be significantly reduced if you;

a) Miscalculate the monthly travelling by head office staff to the site
b) Maintain a forecasting process on cost
c) Under estimate the skilled/unskilled labour requirement
d) Divide sections in the BOQ to adequately cover the project

29. The Query sheet shows the;

a) Consultant's query and Quantity Surveyor's answers
b) Engineer’s questions and the Consultant's answers
c) Quantity Surveyor’s questions and the Consultant's answers
d) Contractor’s questions and the Consultant's answers

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30. What is the information that is not required to prepare a BOQ?
a) Materials and transport
b) Schedule of labour and attendance
c) Specification and special requirement
d) Drawings and Equipment list

31. The measurement takes to remove of trees is;

a) By measuring the girth of the trees and in numbers
b) In numbers by measuring height of the tree in the worksite
c) By counting total number of trees
d) By measuring area of the land

32. How do you read the following statement shown in a drawing “10T12-05-125B”?
a) 12 numbers 10mm bars at 125mm to be laid center to center
b) 10 numbers 12mm diameter Tor steel at 125 center to center bar mark 05’
c) 05 nos tor steel 12mm at 125 mm center to center at bottom mesh
d) 10 nos tor steel 12mm at 5mm center to center at top mesh

33. What is the statement at completion?

a) Issued by an employer after completion
b) Issued at the end of project by consultant
c) Issued after the maintenance period at the end of the work
d) Issued after the taking over certificate for the work

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34. What is the standard format that is not used by Quantity surveyor?
a) TDS
b) Abstract
c) CVA
d) Query sheet

35. For the final Statement, Contractor's QS should check and verify;
a) Rate analysis of the tendered items in BOQ
b) Availability of funds with the consultant
c) Approvals of variation, Claims, fluctuations
d) Query sheets and answers

36. What is the post contract activity that is not related to the Contractor’s QS?
a) Analyze bid invitation
b) Examine the bidding document
c) Approximate estimates at feasibility stage
d) Prepare interim payments

37. The materials should not claim as materials at site is;

a) Plywood doors

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b) Bathroom fittings
c) Roof material
d) Formwork material

38. The bond used during pre-contract period is;

a) Performance bond
b) Bid bond
c) Advance bond
d) Retention bond

39. Who is the nominated sub-contractor?

a) Appointed by client or consultant, price agreed between client or consultant,
payment through main contractor.
b) Appointed by Main contractor, contract between main contractor and nominated
sub-contractor
c) Appointment and Liability of Nominated subcontractor by client
d) Payment directly from client and approved by client

40. The purpose of soil investigation is;

a) To find out the cost of foundation
b) To find out locality of site to receive materials
c) To investigate data to design foundation
d) To investigate cost of foundation in order to continue further

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41. The columns in a dimension paper are;
a) Timising, dimensions, squaring and description
b) Item, description, Quantity, unit rate, amount
c) Item, Unit, rate, Quantity, amount
d) Item, Timising, Dimensions, Description

42. The best stated statement regarding the formwork is;

a) While concreting, props can be adjusted if it is required as per the shape
b) Form work should be removed within 7 - 14 days after concreting
c) Deformed sections of the formwork should not be removed, but can be replaced
after concreting
d) Formwork should bear the pressure by fresh concrete and vibrating during
concreting

43. Bin card at stores refers;

a) Total materials in the stores
b) Material balance in stores
c) Using GRN
d) none of the above

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44. What is the suitable definition for Substructure of the building?
a) D.P.C. level to wall plate level
b) D.P.C. level to bottom of wall plate level
c) Below the D.P.C. level
d) Above D.P.C. Level

45. What is the purpose of “As built drawing”?

a) For a reference of contractor’s engineer
b) As a guide of services for end user
c) As a guide of contractor’s quantity surveyor
d) As a guide of service authorities

46. Specifications Manual is a document prepared by the Construction Consultant. The

objective of this document is;
a) For the use of the activities of Construction officials
b) An essential document as the BOQ
c) To facilitate the submission of Tender documents
d) It will be difficult to commence any functions without it

47. A client will decide for the preliminary design of the project after?
a) Bidding stage
b) Feasibility study
c) Construction stage
d) Tendering stage

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48. Bid documents for a project shall prepare in the phase of;
a) Pre-contract
b) Post contract
c) Contract period
d) None of these

49. Selected bidder for a construction project will become

a) Tenderer
b) Contractor
c) Engineer
d) None of these

50. Referring the given figures below, select the correct statement on length calculation,
(Width of the wall is 300 mm).
a) External girth of wall 12.10 m
b) Center line length of wall 18.20m
c) Internal girth of wall 18 m
d) Center line length of the wall 19.4m

(01 x 50 = 50 marks)

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All Rights Reserved
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
Knowledge Assessment – July 2022
Quantity Surveying Assistant
National Vocational Qualification Level 04
Time: 1 1/2 Hours
Instructions for the Candidates
 Answer four (04) questions including question number one (01). (Question
number one (01) is compulsory and total number of questions should be
answered is four (04)).
 Use of Calculator, BSR and SLS 573 are allowed.
 Take off sheets, Bill Sheet, abstract sheet, query sheets are issued to use.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided in the same question paper.
 This question paper consists of 06 pages.
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Part 02
1. You have been requested to take off quantities for Sub Structure works based on given

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drawing (QS/SUB/02) and specifications. Taking off should be in accordance with
SLS573 (1999 - 1st revision). You are allowed to used unmarked copy of the SLS573
(1999 - 1st revision) and standard dimension sheets and query sheets.

Where any information is missing, specification is inadequate or exact nature of the construction
is unclear, you are required to make sensible assumptions. All assumptions made shall be entered
on the Query Sheet for further reference.

Note: Site clearance is 2m away from Random rubble foundation.

You are required to:

i). Prepare take off list up DPC level

ii). Do the take-off and abstract up to D.P.C Level
iii). Prepare Bill sheet up to D.P.C Level (20 marks)

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2. Prepare unit Rate for 1 Cube of 1:1 ½:3 (3/4”) Concrete as per the data given below.
Data outputs for a Cube of Gr.25 Concrete (1:11/2:3)
 23 Cement bags for the rate of Rs. 2,500/= per cement bag
 0.42 Cubes of Sand for the rate of Rs.30,000/= per cube
 0.82 Cubes ¾” metal for the rate of Rs. 22,000/= per cube
 1/3 Day hire of concrete mixer for the rate of Rs.10,000 per day
 Poker vibrator 1/3day hiring rate of Rs. 750/= per day
 150 gal of water for the rate of Rs. 50/= per Gal
 1/3 day semi-skilled labour to operate poker vibrator for the rate of Rs. 3,500/=per day
 1/3 days of Masons to construct foundation Mason Rs. 3,500 per day
 1/3 day skilled labour to lay concrete for the rate of 3,000 per day
 1 un skilled laborers to transport concrete for the rate of 2,000/= per day
 0.5 un skilled labour for transport materials
 0.5 un skilled labour for curing
 20% over head and profit
(10 marks)

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3. Write short notes for 05 of the followings.
i). Invitation for bids
ii). Instruction to bidders
iii). Form of tender
iv). Conditions of contracts
v). Specifications
vi). Tender drawing
vii). Pricing preambles (10 marks)

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4. What are the things that are needed to be included in the preliminary section of the Bills
of Quantities? List the items and briefly explain 5 of them. (10 marks)

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5. Briefly explain the following terms/ Items (05 Items only) used in the construction
contracts.
i). Maintenance period
ii). Practical completion certificate
iii). Letter of award
iv). Pre bid meeting
v). Stores procedure
vi). Construction site records
(10 marks)

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6. Considering the bill of quantities, following are the considerable major parts. Give brief
description on four out of five topics (At least with three examples).
i). Preliminaries
ii). Measured works
iii). Schedules of rates
iv). Provisional sums and prime cost sums
v). Contingencies
(10 marks)

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