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Building Construction 1 - Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

1 - 1/2"

b)

1 - 1/4"

c)

1 - 3/4"

d)

1/2"

2.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

5/8"

b)

3/4"

c)

7/8"

d)

1/2"

3.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

2 - 1/8"

b)

2 - 3/8"

c)

2 - 1/4"

d)

3 - 1/4"

4.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

1/4"

b)

3/8"

c)

1 - 1/4"

d)

1/2"

5.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

1/4"

b)

1/8"

c)

5/16"

d)

3/16"

6.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

1 - 1/16"

b)

1 - 3/16"

c)

1 - 1/4"

d)

1 - 1/8"

7.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

3 - 1/8"

b)

2 - 7/8"

c)

2 - 3/4"

d)

2 - 15/16"

8.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

1/2"

b)

7/16"

c)

9/16"

d)

5/8"

9.

What is the measurement at the arrow?

a)

1 - 1/16"

b)

1 - 1/8"

c)

1 - 3/16"

d)

1 - 15/16"

10.

What is the actual size of a 2x4?

(a)  

11.

How is wood structured as it grows?

a)

In clumps of cells

b)

In bundles of fibers

c)

In sheets of veneer

d)

Like a roll of paper towels

12.

Which of the following is not part of the framing of a floor platform?

a)

Subfloor

b)

Joists

c)

Studs

d)

Beams

13.

What is the default (or most common) spacing for studs in a wall?

a)

2x4

b)

16" O.C.

c)

24" O.C.

d)

12" O.C.

14.

Which wire in a cable supplies the electricity and has black insulation?

a)

Hot wire

b)

Neutral wire

c)

Ground wire

d)

Cold wire

15.

Which wire in a cable returns current to the source and has white insulation?

a)

Hot wire

b)

Neutral wire

c)

Ground wire

d)

Cold wire

16.

Which of these tools is great for holding single wires and making hooks in the end of wires?

a)

Needlenose pliers

b)

Linesman pliers

c)

Wire strippers

d)

Slip-joint pliers

17.

What do you call a type of material that allows the flow of electricity through it?

(a)  

18.

What do you call a type of material that prevents the flow of electricity through it?

(a)  

19.

Which of the following do you measure in 'volts?'

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Electrical work done

20.

Circle all the kinds of pipe that can be used for water supply lines. (choose all that apply)

a)

Copper

b)

PEX-A and B

c)

ABS

d)

PVC

21.

Circle all kinds of pipe that are used for DWV. (choose all that apply)

a)

Copper

b)

PEX

c)

PVC

d)

Steel

22.

Which of these options is connected by solvent welding?

a)

Copper

b)

PVC

c)

PEX-A

d)

PEX-B

23.

Which of these options is connected by soldering with a propane torch?

a)

Copper

b)

PVC

c)

PEX

d)

Steel

24.

Which of these options is connected by a crimp ring?

a)

Copper

b)

PVC

c)

PEX-A

d)

PEX-B

25.

Which of these is NOT something that a fitting does?

a)

Allows a run of pipe to change direction

b)

Connects two or more pipes together

c)

Connects pipe in a straight line

d)

Prevent pipes from bursting

26.

What kind of fitting is this?

a)

Elbow

b)

Reducer

c)

Tee

d)

Coupling

27.

What kind of fitting is this?

a)

Elbow

b)

Reducer

c)

Tee

d)

Coupling

28.

What kind of fittings are these?

a)

Elbows

b)

Reducers

c)

Tees

d)

Couplings

29.

What does "D" in the acronym "D.W.V." stand for?

a)

Drain

b)

Drill

c)

Draw

d)

Drip

30.

What does "W" in the acronym "D.W.V." stand for?

a)

Water

b)

Weather

c)

Waste

d)

Potato

31.

What does "V" in the acronym "D.W.V." stand for?

a)

Vortex

b)

Very expensive

c)

Velocity

d)

Ventilation

32.

What is the name of this tool?

a)

Hand Saw

b)

Hack Saw

c)

Compass Saw

d)

All of the Above

33.

Which of these choices is NOT a correct name for this tool?

a)

Speed Square

b)

Carpenters Square

c)

Rafter Angle Square

34.

What is the name for this type of bit? (there are two acceptable names)

(a)  

35.

Which of these is an ingredient in concrete?

a)

Soil

b)

Plastic pellets

c)

Gravel

d)

Ash

36.

Which of these is an ingredient in concrete?

a)

Kerosene

b)

Sawdust

c)

Asphalt

d)

Cement

37.

What type of force is concrete very good at resisting?

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Shear

d)

Twisting

38.

What type of force is concrete very bad at resisting?

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Shear

d)

Twisting

39.

What is used with concrete to make up for its biggest weakness?

a)

Colored dye

b)

Steel rebar

c)

River sand

d)

Mineral-rich water

40.

What does the acronym O.S.H.A. stand for?

(a)  

41.

Which of these causes more than half of all construction fatalities?

a)

Contact with acid, heat, or electricity

b)

Falls

c)

The 'Big Four' or 'Fatal Four'

d)

Uncontrolled release of energy sources

42.

An incident on a worksite that did not involve injury or property damage does not need to be reported to a supervisor.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

An unplanned event on a worksite where no one was hurt but equipment was destroyed is called:

a)

Accident

b)

Incident

44.

Which types of straight ladder can be used around electricity? Choose all that apply

a)

Aluminum

b)

Dry wood

c)

Wood that was just rained on

d)

Fiberglass

45.

If you are using a ladder to climb to the top of a 24-foot building, how far should the feet of the ladder be from the base of the building?

​ (a)  

46.

How far past the landing surface should a ladder extend?

a)

2 feet

b)

3 feet

c)

4 feet

d)

depends on the height

47.

Who is responsible for workers actually wearing PPE on the job?

a)

The OSHA inspector

b)

The workers themselves

c)

The manager

d)

The site supervisor

48.

Which of these is NOT true about hard hats?

a)

It offers protection from falling objects

b)

It should rest directly in contact with your head

c)

It often comes with an adjustable headband

d)

Should always be made of an impact-rated material

49.

Which of these PPE will not protect you from flying objects?

a)

Safety glasses

b)

Respirator

c)

Face shields

d)

Hard hat

50.

What is the best option for protecting your eyes from flying debris?

a)

Safety glasses

b)

Safety goggles

c)

Full face shield

d)

Contact lenses