Professional practice MCQs
Professional practice MCQs
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1: What is a contract?
A. Agreement
B. Verbal agreement
C. Promise
D. Legally binding agreement or promise to exchange goods or services
2: What type of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable according to the statute of frauds?
A. All contracts
B. Contract for the sale of goods worth more than $500
C. Contract for the sale of services
D. Contract that cannot be completed within one year
3: What type of document is a contract?
A. A document that outlines the timeline and budget for a construction project
B. An agreement between two or more parties to do or not do something
C. A legal document that outlines the duties and responsibilities of each party in a construction project
D. A document outlining the location of a construction project
4: What is the meaning of the word "principal"?
A. The owner/person who has authority
B. The person who is in charge of a school
C. The main part of something
D. A rule or belief that is a fundamental part of a system of thought
5: What does the word "agent" mean?
A. A natural force that produces a result
B. A person who buys or sells things for others
C. A person who is sent to do something
D. The one providing services and acts on behalf of the principal
6: What is fiduciary responsibility?
A. The agent must be powerful
B. The agent must be wealthy
C. The agent must be honest and loyal
D. The agent must be connected
7: What are boilerplate clauses?
A. Clauses that can be changed depending on the situation.
B. Clauses that are always negotiable.
C. Clauses that are not important.
D. Clauses that have specific wordings that should not normally be changed.
8: What is the meaning of "subcontract"?
A. A third party cannot be used in the performance of a contract.
B. Subcontracting is not allowed in some states.
C. When a party to a contract engages a third party to perform the work in the original contract.
D. The original contract is void if a third party is used.
9: Who does a developer contract with for the design of the project?
A. Renter
B. Manufacturer
C. Broker
D. Architect and/or engineer
10: What is an owner-developer?
A. When the owner and developer are different people
B. When the owner develops the property
C. When the developer develops the property
D. When the owner and developer are the same person
11: What does an architect do?
A. Design the project according to established codes and guidelines
B. Engineer the project
C. Build the project
D. Project manager
12: What is the main role of a building designer?
A. To manage construction projects
B. To develope design on simple small projects
C. To oversee the construction process
D. To design large buildings
13: What does an engineer do?
A. Oversees construction projects
B. Performs stress and capacity calculations
C. Designs bridges
D. Manages a team of engineers
14: What is a general contractor?
A. The person who supervises a construction project
B. Someone who cleans up construction sites
C. A type of wood used in construction
D. A person who the entire construction project is awarded to
15: What is the term for the contractor who hires all of the different subcontractors?
A. Prime contractor or prime
B. Foreman
C. Carpenter
D. Subcontractor
16: What is the responsibility of the prime contractors?
A. Only liable for indirect damage suffered by the owner
B. Not responsible for any damage suffered by the owner
C. Responsible for all acts of the subcontractors
D. Only liable for direct damage suffered by the owner
17: What does "E&O" stand for?
A. Economic and Operations
B. Event and Operations
C. Energy and Oil
D. Errors and Omissions
18: A construction manager is an agent of the owner-developer that ____________
A. Constructs the building
B. Designs the building
C. Develops the building
D. Manages the construction
19: What is unit pricing based on?
A. Set pricing
B. Contract fees
C. Estimated quantities
D. Unit prices
20: What are contract fees based on?
A. Unit price
B. Estimated quantities
C. Estimated quantities and unit pricing
D. Unit pricing
21: What is the best payment method for when required materials can be accurately identified and estimated before the contract is finalized?
A. Time and material
B. Cost plus
C. Unit price
D. Lump sum
22: What does the clinet pay the engineer in a cost plus fixed fee contract?
A. Predetermined fee
B. All costs and a predetermined fee
C. All costs
D. No fee
23: What is the advantage of cost plus fixed fee?
A. When the cost of the project is low
B. When the scope of services cannot be determined accurately in advance
C. When the risk is low
D. When the client is unwilling to pay more
24: What does "per diem fee" mean?
A. The engineer is paid a specific sum for each job, regardless of how many days it takes.
B. The engineer is paid a specific sum for each day spent on the job.
C. The engineer is paid a specific sum for each day spent on the job, plus expenses.
25: What does the word "retainer" mean?
A. A person who owes allegiance to a lord and receives protection and land in return
B. Someone who takes care of another person's property while they are away
C. The minimum amount paid by the client, usually in total and in advance
D. A person who is hired to do a particular job
26: What is the incentive fee structure based on?
A. Variable costs and fees
B. Overhead costs
C. Fixed costs and fees
D. Established target costs and fees
27: How much does the architect and/or engineer get paid for their work on a construction project?
A. A percentage of the total cost of the project, paid at different milestones throughout the project.
B. A percentage of the total cost of the project upfront.
C. A percentage of the final total cost of the project.
D. A set amount of money regardless of the final cost of the project.
28: What does a mechanic's lien establish?
A. The supplier's ownership of the property
B. The customer's security interest in the property
C. The customer's ownership of the property
D. The supplier's security interest in the property
29: What is a construction lien?
A. A construction lien is a type of security interest.
B. A construction lien is a loan that is used to purchase land or property.
C. A construction lien is a legal claim on property that the owner owes to a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
D. A construction lien establishes the supplier's security interest in the property.
30: What is the definition of "breach of contract"?
A. When both parties agree to terminate a contract.
B. When one of the parties violates the terms of a contract.
C. When one of the parties fails to satisfy all of its obligations under a contract.
D. When one of the parties satisfies all of its obligations under a contract.
31: What is a willful breach of contract?
A. A written contract that is not followed
B. A contract being signed by only one party
C. A breach of contract that is not intentional
D. A contractor walking off a construction job
32: What is an unintentional breach of contract?
A. Providing work or materials that are below the agreed upon standard.
B. Providing less than adequate quality of work or materials.
C. Not completing the work or project on time.
D. Not providing work or materials.
33: What is another term for the injured party?
A. Victim
B. Defendant
C. Offender
D. Plaintiff
34: What does the phrase "specific performance" refer to in the context of a contract?
A. The act of fulfilling all the remaining provisions of a contract.
B. A clause in a contract that outlines what will happen if one party does not fulfill their obligations.
C. A type of insurance provision in a contract.
D. The act of causing damage to another party in a contract.
35: What are punitive damages?
A. Awarded in addition to actual damages
B. Not available in all states
C. Awarded instead of actual damages
D. Not available in federal courts
36: What is the definition of negligence?
A. The quality or state of being tardy or dilatory
B. A lack of vigor or determination
C. Action, willful or unwillful, taken without proper care or consideration for safety
D. Apathy or indifference to the minimization of risk to life
37: What is a tort action?
A. A civil wrong for which damages may be recovered
B. An intentional wrong
C. A criminal wrong
D. A wrongful act
38: What is the definition of "misrepresentation"?
A. A statement that is false but not intentionally so.
B. A statement that is false and relevant.
C. An intentionally false statement known to be false at the time it is made.
D. A statement that is true but not relevant.
39: When is misrepresentation a breach of contract?
A. When there is an acceptance.
B. When there is an offer.
C. When a will is involved.
D. When a contract is involved.
40: What is compensatory fraud?
A. Fraud that is committed by a government employee
B. Fraud for which damages are available
C. Fraud that is not intentional
D. Fraud that is impossible to detect
41: What is required to prove fraud?
A. Showing beyond a reasonable doubt
B. Showing beyond a scintilla of evidence
C. Showing beyond a clear and convincing evidence
D. Showing beyond a preponderance of the evidence
42: What is a tort?
A. A civil wrong committed by one person causing damage to another person's property
B. A civil wrong committed by one person.
C. A criminal wrong
D. A civil wrong committed by one person causing damage to another person or person's property.
43: What is the difference between a civil tort and criminal lawsuit?
A. A crime is a wrong against society.
B. A criminal lawsuit is a wrong against society.
C. A criminal lawsuit is a wrong against an individual.
D. A civil tort is a wrong against an individual.
44: A crime is a wrong committed against _____.
A. The accused
B. The state
C. The victim
D. Society
45: For a valid tort action, there must have been what?
A. A criminal offense
B. Injury
C. An act
D. A breach of contract
46: What is one of the requirements of a valid tort action?
A. Must have been criminal
B. Must have been intentional
C. Must have been on purpose
D. Must have been injury
47: What are special damages?
A. Awarded for the direct financial loss due to the breach of contract
B. A formal agreement
C. A written contract
D. Something of value given in exchange for something else
48: What is the purpose of general damages?
A. To make up for the injury that was sustained
B. To act as a deterrent to future negligence
C. To punish the at-fault party
D. To ease the financial burden of the court case
49: What is the commonality between the three design professionals?
A. They are all design professionals.
B. They all work with buildings.
C. They all work with structural engineering.
D. They are all architects.
50: What is the order of the design professionals from left to right?
A. Architects, structural engineers, building designers
B. Building designers, structural engineers, architects
C. Structural engineers, architects, building designers
D. Building designers, architects, structural engineers
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