CON 367 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉T/F In lump-sum contracts, the Owner assumes the risk of cost.
Answer: F
◉T/F Typically, the Design Reviewer has the ultimate responsibility and
authority to make executive decisions related to matters affecting time
and money in a construction project. Answer: F
◉T/F In the Design-Build project delivery system, the Owner has
separate contracts with the Designer and the Contractor. Answer: F
◉T/F The Resident Project Representative should stop the work of the
Contractor when the work is not performed according to the drawings
and specifications. Answer: F
◉Which of the following should not be performed by the Resident
Project Representative for inspections?
-Providing instructions directly to subcontractors
-Following up the work that requires corrections
-Approving the work that meets the contract requirements
,-Ensuring that all work activities of contractor are inspected daily
Answer: Providing instructions directly to subcontractors
◉Which of the following is not true for the construction diary?
-Entries should be made on a weekly basis (i.e., at the -end of each
week)
-Every working day should be reported even if no work is performed
-There should be page numbers on every page
-It should be in ink if it is handwritten Answer: Entries should be made
on a weekly basis (i.e., at the end of each week)
◉T/F Ambiguous language in a contract is interpreted against the party
who selected the language or supplied the contract. Answer: T
◉T/F According to Spearin Doctrine, when the contractor exactly
follows the detail specifications and drawings, she/he will not be
responsible for unsatisfactory results in the end product. Answer: T
◉T/F Shop drawings can be change orders Answer: F
◉Which one of the following is not an element of the Contract as we
discussed in class?
Promise
Offer
, Acceptance
Consideration Answer: Promise
◉Which of the following is not a condition where a contract will not be
enforced by courts?
Duress
Unconscionability
Illegality
Seniority Answer: Seniority
◉Fill in the blank in the following statement: Some contracts must be in
writing under the ____________ as adopted by each state:
Statute of Frauds
Statute of Limitations
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Davis Bacon Act Answer: Statute of Frauds
◉T/F RFI (Request for Information) is the document that is transmitted
to the General Contractor from the Designer to get clarifications with
respect to design drawings and specifications. Answer: F
◉T/F The resident project representative should not supervise, direct, or
control the contractor's means and methods of performing work.
Answer: T
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉T/F In lump-sum contracts, the Owner assumes the risk of cost.
Answer: F
◉T/F Typically, the Design Reviewer has the ultimate responsibility and
authority to make executive decisions related to matters affecting time
and money in a construction project. Answer: F
◉T/F In the Design-Build project delivery system, the Owner has
separate contracts with the Designer and the Contractor. Answer: F
◉T/F The Resident Project Representative should stop the work of the
Contractor when the work is not performed according to the drawings
and specifications. Answer: F
◉Which of the following should not be performed by the Resident
Project Representative for inspections?
-Providing instructions directly to subcontractors
-Following up the work that requires corrections
-Approving the work that meets the contract requirements
,-Ensuring that all work activities of contractor are inspected daily
Answer: Providing instructions directly to subcontractors
◉Which of the following is not true for the construction diary?
-Entries should be made on a weekly basis (i.e., at the -end of each
week)
-Every working day should be reported even if no work is performed
-There should be page numbers on every page
-It should be in ink if it is handwritten Answer: Entries should be made
on a weekly basis (i.e., at the end of each week)
◉T/F Ambiguous language in a contract is interpreted against the party
who selected the language or supplied the contract. Answer: T
◉T/F According to Spearin Doctrine, when the contractor exactly
follows the detail specifications and drawings, she/he will not be
responsible for unsatisfactory results in the end product. Answer: T
◉T/F Shop drawings can be change orders Answer: F
◉Which one of the following is not an element of the Contract as we
discussed in class?
Promise
Offer
, Acceptance
Consideration Answer: Promise
◉Which of the following is not a condition where a contract will not be
enforced by courts?
Duress
Unconscionability
Illegality
Seniority Answer: Seniority
◉Fill in the blank in the following statement: Some contracts must be in
writing under the ____________ as adopted by each state:
Statute of Frauds
Statute of Limitations
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Davis Bacon Act Answer: Statute of Frauds
◉T/F RFI (Request for Information) is the document that is transmitted
to the General Contractor from the Designer to get clarifications with
respect to design drawings and specifications. Answer: F
◉T/F The resident project representative should not supervise, direct, or
control the contractor's means and methods of performing work.
Answer: T
