Civil war-Day 15-Oct 9-LSGD-Carpentry and joinery

The process of taking off the shaving from wood with help of plane.

• Rebating
• Planing
• Sawing
• Both a and b

Answer explanation

Planing is the process of removing thin shavings from wood surfaces using a plane to make them smooth and true.

In carpentry, the groove made parallel to the grain of wood is called

• Parallel grooving
• Plough grooving
• Cross grooving
• Both B and C

Answer explanation

When a groove is cut parallel to the grain, it is termed plough grooving, typically made using a plough plane in carpentry.

Term used to indicate a recess formed in a piece of timber.

• Chamfer
• Groove
• Bead
• Studding

Answer explanation

A groove is a recess or channel cut into the surface of a piece of timber, usually parallel to the grain, for joining or fitting another piece.

Which of the following tools is used for driving holes?

• Gimlet
• Brad awl
• Auger bit
• All the above

Answer explanation

All the listed tools — gimlet, brad awl, and auger bit — are used for making or enlarging holes in wood.

It is used to indicate the sinking of edge of one piece of timber into another.

• Studding
• Shooting
• Nosing
• Housing

Answer explanation

Housing refers to a recess cut into one piece of timber to receive the edge or end of another, providing a strong joint in carpentry.

It indicates the lining or paneling of wood on the lower part of masonry walls, say for a height of about 600 mm from the floor level.

• Studding
• Rebating
• Wainscot
• Mitring

Answer explanation

Wainscot is the wooden lining or paneling fixed on the lower portion of interior walls to protect against wear and enhance appearance.

The narrow strip of wood which is nailed over the joints of boards is known as

• Groove
• Bead
• Batten
• Rebating

Answer explanation

A batten is a narrow strip of wood fixed over the joints between boards to cover and strengthen them.

The process of cutting a rectangular recess or hole in one member to receive a projection, or tenon at the end of another member is called

• Tenoning
• Mitring
• Mortising
• Dovetailing

Answer explanation

Mortising is the process of cutting a rectangular recess (mortise) into a piece of wood to receive a tenon from another, forming a mortise and tenon joint.

Joint used to increase the length of a timber board

• Spliced joints
• Splayed joints
• Mitre joint
• Housed joint

Answer explanation

Spliced joints are used to join two pieces of timber end-to-end to increase their overall length, ensuring strength and alignment.

Dowels in a dowel joint are made of

• Soft wood
• Hard wood
• Gun metal
• Any of these

Answer explanation

Hard wood is used for making dowels in dowel joints because it provides strength, durability, and tight fitting between the wooden members.