JIMMA UNIVERSITY

JIMMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
Model exam to prepare 5th YEAR Arch. Students for exit exam
Duration: 1:00hr
Subject: Professional practice & ethics, Specification & BOQ Exam. Date: May 02/2023
Direction: Circle the correct answer/s on the given choices
1) What is the role of professional ethics of architecture in construction industry
a) It limits power and control over production of space by an architect.
b) It has an influence on social, political, economic, and cultural factors of the society
c) It has remarkable contribution on the development of urbanization d) All
e) None
2) the professional codes prepared by architects’ organizations generally frame
a) personal responsibilities of architects
b) protect the professional interests
c) ignore collective responsibilities of architects
d) all
e) only a & b
3) Which one of the following best describes Professionalism?
a) It is wearing a suit or carrying a briefcase
b) It is communicating effectively and appropriately and finding a way to be productive.
c) It is conducting oneself with responsibility, integrity, accountability, and excellence.
d) The skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to
do a job well.
e) All except ‘’a’’
4) Architecture as a profession exists
a) to create the physical environment in which people live
b) It stands as a representation of how we see the world
c) To design the dwelling of the society
d) All
e) none
5) The Role Architect’s
a) a professional who is qualified to design and provide advice - both
aesthetic and technical
b) a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings
c) to construct buildings
d) all
e) all except ‘’c’’
a) All except ‘’a’’
6) Which one of the following is the way by which work comes into an architectural office
a) Through reputation because of previous work
 b) Through competition
c) Through bidding on indirect commission with fee negotiation
d) All except ‘’c’’
e) All
7) One of the following describes types of contracts used for consulting services.
a) Lump sum contract
b) Cost plus fixed fee contract
c) Man month contract
d) All
e) None
 Lump sum contract is a kind of construction contract where a single price is used for
an entire project.
 Cost plus fixed fee contract/ a cost-reimbursement contract is a kind of construction
contract that provides for payment to the contractor of a negotiated fee that is fixed at
the inception of the contract. Here the final pricing of the deal is determined later
based on the underlying deal and the actual costs it took to complete a project.
8) In architectural and engineering services, supervision service includes
a) Checking & approving payment certificates.
b) Preparation of all necessary details
c) Visiting the construction site as a guest
d) All except ‘’b’’
e) All except ‘’c’’

9) In construction bidding process, announcement of bidding for the project the advertisement should
contain
a) Only Name and location of the project
b) Time and place of receiving bid
c) Only scope of the project
d) Location and requirements of obtaining contract documents e) All
10) One of the following is true about architecture
a) Architecture and the connection individuals is something that is easily quantified.
b) The capacity for comparative learning among different cultures must be incorporated within
architectural schools
c) An Architect must be able to bring several cultural lenses to his work d) All
e) All but ‘’a’’
11) In professional practice, technology has changed the way we design by means of
a) computer-aided drafting
b) BIM modeling
c) virtual reality
d) all
e) all except ‘’c’’
12) One of the following is true in professional practice.
a) An environment where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive or creative
one.
b) Always conduct yourself professionally.
c) We welcome and support people of all backgrounds and identities d) All except ‘’c’’
e) All
13) One of the following represents Work Environment Code of Conduct topics. a) Safety policy.
b) Privacy policy.
c) Equal opportunity.
d) All
e) All except ‘’b’’
14) Which one isn’t part of pre-investigation study?
A) Feasibility study
B) Project finance
C) Land acquisition
D) Preparation of as built record drawings
15) Implementation service includes all except
A) Visiting the construction site as per
agreement.
B) Preparation of all necessary details
C) Preparation of as built record drawings.
D) Preparation of contract agreement
16) Which of the ways work comes into the architectural office.
A) Through competition
B) Through public relations
C) Through reputation because of previous work
D) all
17) What kind of competition is it in which any office can compete?
A) Open competitions
B) Limited competition
C) Neither
D) all
18) Limited competition type has which selection criteria.
A) Through technical evaluation
B) Through price evaluation
C) Both
D) Neither
 19) Which contract type is the contract is normally used for general planning and feasibility study.
Payments are made on agreed time based rates.
A) Man month contract
B) Lump sum contract
C) Percentage contract
D) None
 Man month contract is person's working time for a month, or the equivalent, used as a measure
of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task.
 Percentage contract is a contract percentage entered by the Contractor into the Schedule of
Contract Percentages at the Appendix to the Form of Tender. Each Contract Percentage
corresponds to a section or part of a section as shown in the Schedule of Contract Percentages.
The Parties agree that due to the many variables surrounding each business opportunity that the
compensation cannot be set in this general agreement. Therefore, the Parties will determine the
compensation/fee/commission to be paid in conjunction with each separate transaction by a
separate agreement.

20) Which one relation is very important for architecture professionalism?

A) Architect to architect
B) Architect to client
C) Architect to contractor D) all
21) Which one these ideas develop the architect- contractor relation.
A) To recognize limitations and call on an expert when a specialized understanding is required.
B) To make the specifications as precisely as they can.
C) To maintain open communication and mutual respect.
D) all
22) What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics in architecture?
a) To provide guidelines for ethical behavior among architects
b) To regulate the fees charged by architects
c) To provide guidelines for the design of buildings
d) None of the above
23) What is the difference between licensure and certification in architecture?
a) Licensure is the legal requirement to practice architecture while certification is a voluntary process
b) Certification is the legal requirement to practice architecture while licensure is a voluntary process
c) Licensure and certification are both the legal requirements to practice architecture
d) Neither licensure nor certification is a legal requirement to practice architecture
 A certification verifies that a professional has met a certain set of criteria for a skill or job as
measured by a third-party assessment. A license is verification by a government agency that a
professional is able to perform a particular occupation in a particular location
24) What is design-build project delivery method?
a) A project delivery method in which the architect and contractor work on separate contracts
b) A project delivery method in which the owner contracts with a single entity that provides both
design and construction services
 c) A project delivery method in which the architect provides design services and the contractor
provides construction services under separate contracts
d) None of the above
26) How does the design-bid-build project delivery method work?
a) The owner hires an architect and then contracts with a separate contractor for construction
b) The owner hires a contractor who hires an architect to design the building
c) The owner hires an architect who also acts as the contractor for the construction phase d) None of
the above
27) What is the purpose of construction documents in architecture?
a) To provide information about the history and culture of the building location.
b) To provide detailed information about the design and construction of the building.
c) To provide information about the client's financial resources.
d) None of the above.
28) What is the role of the owner in the design and construction process?
a) To provide financial resources and oversee the entire project process
b) To hire the architect and contractor and provide input during the design process.
c) To physically construct the building.
d) None of the above
29) What is a change directive in architecture?
a) A written order requesting a change to the construction documents before construction begins.
b) A written order requesting a change to the construction documents during construction.
c) A request for additional funds to complete the construction project. d) None of the above.
30) What is the purpose of the “Ethiopians with Disabilities Act” in architecture?
a) To provide funding for building construction.
b) To regulate advertising standards for architects.
c) To ensure that buildings and other facilities are accessible to people with disabilities. d) None of
the above.
31) What is the role of an expert witness in an architecture-related lawsuit?
a) To provide legal advice to the defendant.
b) To provide testimony regarding technical or professional matters in architecture.
c) To provide financial advice regarding the costs of construction.
d) None of the above.
31) What is the role of the architect during the contract administration phase
of a project? a) To oversee construction activities and manage the
construction process.
b) To provide legal advice to the owner and contractor.
c) To provide input during the bidding process.
d) None of the above.
32) Which of the following is not included in the BOQ? a) Materials
b) Labor Costs
c) Equipment Costs
d) Project Schedule
 33) Which of the following is not the benefit of a well-written specification?
a) Improved quality control
b) Better communication between the project team members
c) Reduced construction costs
d) Increased efficiency in project delivery
34) Which of the following is not included in BOQ?
a) Quantities of materials required
b) Unit price of each material
c) Total cost of construction
d) Quality standards for materials
35) Who prepares the BOQ?
a) The architect
b) The quantity surveyor
c) The contractor
d) The project manager
36) What is the main purpose of a specification?
a) To provide an estimate of the total cost of construction
b) To outline the design and aesthetic features of the building
c) To ensure that the required level of quality for materials and installation is communicated
d) None of the above
37) A process of measuring or scaling dimensions from drawings and recording all dimensions in an easily
understood format.
a) Writing the final Bill of Quantity
b) Taking off
c) Abstracting
d) All
38) Which one of the following is one of the basic principles of taking off?
a) Prior knowledge of the regulations is necessary.
b) Drawings shall be fully understood and clearly detailed
c) There shall be understanding that measurements are taken to the nearest cm. d) All
e) All except ‘’c’’
39) Construction documents prepared by architects that indicate physical dimensions and locations of
construction elements is called______.
a) Specifications
b) Drawings
c) Surveying data
d) all
40) Which one is correct chronological order of General Format of a BOQ?
a) Quantity, Rate per unit, Serial number, Item description, Unit, Total amount
b) Serial number, Quantity, Rate per unit, Item description, Unit, Total amount
c) Serial number, Item description, Unit, Quantity, Rate per unit, Total amount
d) Serial number, Quantity, Rate per unit, Item description, Unit, Total amount