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Carpentry test a22

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement(s) accurately describe the correct application of drywall on walls horizontally 

a)

Butt joints should not be staggered

b)

A beveled edge should not be installed next to a cut edge.

c)

The bottom drywall panel should be installed first

d)

For walls more than 8'-1" high, drywall is always installed vertically

2.

Which of these is the first step in installing windows?

 

a)

Flash the head casing.

 

b)

Caulk the backside of the casing or nail flange.

c)

Center the window in the opening.

d)

Check the size of the rough opening.

3.

Which of these procedures may be appropriate when applying house-wrap?

a)

House-wrap is commonly caulked at the seams

b)

House-wrap should be installed to shed water toward the surface.

c)

House-wrap should be tucked under all flashings.

d)

House-wrap seams should not be taped

4.

Which of these is the correct procedure for attaching trusses to the wall plate?

a)

Fasten the bottom chord to the plate with 16d common nails.

b)

Fasten the bottom chord to the plate with a metal framing tie.

c)

Fasten the top chord to the plate with 10d common nails

d)

Fasten the web to the plate with 10d common nails.

5.

____ is sometimes called wallboard, plasterboard, or drywall, or by the brand name Sheetrock.

a)

Hardboard

b)

Oriental strand board

c)

Gypsum board

d)

Fiberboard

6.

When the floor system extends beyond the foundation, the floor joists become ____ joists.

a)

Unsupported

b)

Free

c)

Cantilevered

d)

Auxiliary

7.

What is the most common scale used on blueprints?

a)

1/16" = 1'-0"

b)

1/8" 1'-0"

c)

1/4" =1'-0"

d)

3/8" 1'-0"

8.

What is the length of pre-cut studs for standard 8' ceilings?

 

a)

91-1/2 inches

b)

92-5/8 inches

c)

93-1/2 inches

d)

96 inches

9.

Which of these may cause a screwdriver to slip out of the screw slot?

a)

Too narrow a screwdriver

b)

Too thin a screwdriver

c)

Wrong shape screwdriver tip

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of these safety steps should be followed when using a power drill?

a)

Lock the drill in the "ON" position.

b)

Make sure the drill bit is tight in the chuck

c)

If the drill binds, apply steady pressure

d)

Guide the drill bit with your hand.

11.

All of the following are recommended procedures for removing nails EXCEPT:

a)

tapping a cat's paw under the nail head with a hammer.

b)

tapping the claw of a crow bar under the nail head with a hammer.

c)

tapping a pry bar under the head of the nail head with a hammer.

d)

Tapping the claw of a claw hammer under the nail head with another hammer.

12.

Which of these steps should you take first if a large fire occurs?

a)

Find out what is burning and attempt to put out the fire.

b)

Locate the nearest water supply and call the fire department.

c)

Leave the work area immediately and contact emergency services.

d)

Any of the above

13.

How many feet are in 120"

a)

12'

b)

11'

c)

10'

d)

9'

14.

A three-member framing crew worked on a project over a period of three weeks. Each member worked 30 hours the first week, 19 hours the second week and 33 hours the third week. How many total hours should be billed for the project?

a)

60 hours

b)

120 hours

c)

180 hours

d)

82 hours

15.

60" equals how many feet 

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

16.

Which of these is equal to 160 1/2 inches?

a)

12 feet, 6-1/2 inches

b)

13 feet, 4-1/2 inches

c)

12 feet, 3-1/2 inches

d)

15 feet, 1/2 inches

17.

How many inches are in 11' ?

a)

132 inches

b)

74 inches

c)

120 inches

d)

54 inches

18.

Which statement accurately describes types of roofs in the illustration?

a)

Roof B is a gable roof.

b)

Roof D is a shed roof.

c)

Roof E is a mansard roof.

d)

Roof A is a hip roof

 

 

 

19.

Which of these is the most frequent cause of construction site injuries and fatalities each year?


a)

Electrical shocks

b)

Heat exhaustion


c)

Trench cave-ins

d)

Trips and falls

20.

Which of these practices may be appropriate for the use of portable circular saws?

a)

All of the above

b)

Never cut a board supported only at its ends.

c)

The depth of the cut should extend no more than 1/4 inch through the bottom of the board cut.

d)

The teeth of the saw blade below the base should point away from the operator.

21.

Which of these tools is used to drive and or set the finishing nails below the surface of wood so it can be filled and painted?

a)

An awl

b)

A nail set

c)

A center punch

d)

A Phillips screwdriver

22.

The term "plumb" refers to which of these positions?

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Square

d)

Flat

23.

Which of the following types of molding is used around windows and doors?

a)

Crown

b)

Cove

c)

Casing

d)

Mullion

24.

What is the Square foot of this building?

a)

1216 Sq. Ft.

b)

1114 Sq. Ft.

c)

988 Sq. Ft

d)

1221 Sq. Ft.

25.

Approximately how much baseboard is needed in the Living room?

a)

27 Linear Ft.

b)

176 Square Ft.

c)

40 Square Ft.

d)

54 Linear Ft.

26.

Which statement accurately describes components of a gable roof as shown in the illustration?

a)

A.  is a common rafter.

b)

B. is a ridge board.

c)

C. is a collar tie.

d)

D. a gable stud.

27.

Which of these tools is commonly used to cut metal framing?

a)

Miter box

b)

Tin snips

c)

Hack saw

d)

Reciprocating saw

28.

Which of these is the best use of carpenter's wood glue?

a)

As subfloor adhesive

b)

To bond flexible plastic

c)

For interior trim and cabinetry

d)

To join wood that is exposed to moisture

29.

Galvanized casing nails are most commonly used to fasten which of these?

a)

Flashing

b)

Architectural shingles

 

c)

Exterior trim

d)

Interior trim

30.

Which of these tools would be best for fastening gypsum board to walls?

a)

Screw guns

b)

Hammer drills

c)

3/8-inch portable drill

d)

Powder-actuated driver

31.

Which of these is best used for cutting a board to width?

a)

Compass saw

b)

Coping saw

c)

Crosscut saw

d)

Rip saw

32.

How many pieces of 16' lumber must be purchased for two top plates and one bottom

plate for a wall measuring 29'-6" long?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

16

33.

Which statement(s) most accurately describes safe practices on the job?

a)

Powder-actuated tools should be treated as a loaded gun.

b)

Ear plugs should be worn when using a powder-actuated tool.

c)

Eye protection must be worn when using a powder-actuated tool.

d)

All of the above

34.

An employee finds a hazardous condition on the job site. OSHA requires that the employee

take which of these steps?

a)

Report the condition to the state EPA inspector

b)

Immediately report the condition to the supervisor.

c)

Call or write to OSHA to describe the condition

d)

Discuss the condition with fellow employees.

35.

Which of these practices is correct when finishing gypsum boards?

a)

Exterior corners are

finished with taping compound and tape.

b)

Joint compound and tape are used to finish seams.

c)

Setting type compounds take the longest to harden.

d)

Corner beads prevent inside corners from damage.

36.

Which of these practices apply to installing wood flooring over concrete slabs?

a)

Flooring is fastened to concrete slabs with masonry nails

b)

Flooring is usually blind nailed to concrete slabs.

c)

Flooring can be laid over concrete slabs as soon as it is okay

 to walk on the slab

d)

A moisture barrier must be installed over concrete slabs.

37.

Which of these is the first step in constructing concrete footing forms?

a)

Cut spreaders to the width of the footing.

b)

Drive intermediate stakes in footing trench.

c)

Construct and erect batter boards.

d)

Drive corner stakes to the correct elevation.

38.

What is a "scuttle"?

a)

A type of bracing for ceiling joists

b)

A tool used for placing steel beams

c)

An opening in a ceiling

d)

A column made of welded tubular steel

39.

Which of these correctly identified a brace?

 

a)

E

b)

A

c)

G

d)

B

40.

Which of these woods is most likely to be used for exterior framing work like a deck?

a)

Popular

b)

Pressure-Treated lumber

c)

OSB

d)

Pine lumber

41.

Which of these techniques is used to avoid splintering the back side of a piece of

wood when boring all the way through?

a)

Use an expansive bit with a fine auger feed screw.

b)

Stop boring when the feed screw just breaks through and finish boring from the back side

c)

Increase the drill’s RPM and apply moderate pressure on the material until the drill breaks through.

d)

Apply pressure when the drill bit nears the bottom of the hole

42.

What information is on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

a)

Installation instructions

b)

Warranties

c)

Safe handling instructions

d)

All of the above

43.

What are the most frequently used nails when installing interior trim?

a)

Cut and box nails

b)

Wire and brad nails

c)

Roofing and concrete nails

d)

Common nails and spikes

44.

Which of these is most likely to cause chips of metal to fly off a nail set?

a)

Setting hardened nails

b)

Using too small a nail set

c)

A nail set with a convex tip

d)

Using too heavy a hammer

45.

A utility knife should NOT be used:

a)

To score wallboard

b)

To cut cardboard

c)

To pry open a paint can

d)

To cut rolled insulation

46.

How many inches are in 19 feet 4-1/2 inches?

a)

228-1/2 inches

b)

276-1/2 inches

c)

232-1/2 inches

d)

None of the above

47.

What is the distance measured by line A in the drawing?

a)

5/8

b)

9/16

c)

7/8

d)

3/4

48.

A carpenter spent the following sums of money for materials on each of five days of work: $165.55, $110.32, $285.65, $728.80, and $308.00. How much did the carpenter spend?

a)

$1,326.32

b)

$1,598.32

c)

$1,633.30

d)

$1,583.30

49.

What is the distance measured by line C in the drawing?

a)

2-1/8

b)

2-3/8

c)

1-1/4

d)

2-3/16

50.

48" equals ____ feet?

a)

4"

b)

3'

c)

5"

d)

4'