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Timber and Manufactured Boards Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two main types of timber mentioned?

a)

Regular sections and mouldings

b)

Plywood and MDF

c)

Dowel and sheets

d)

Hardwood and softwood

2.

What does PSE stand for in timber terminology?

a)

Planed Square Edge

b)

Planed Standard Edge

c)

Plain Smooth Edge

d)

Perfectly Shaped Edge

3.

What is the purpose of knowing stock sizes of timber?

a)

To create more decorative patterns

b)

To make timber heavier

c)

To increase the price of timber

d)

To reduce waste in manufacturing

4.

What is the term for timber that has been processed to have smooth edges?

a)

Moulded

b)

Planed

c)

Dowel

d)

Rough cut

5.

What type of timber is typically used for skirting boards?

a)

Regular sections

b)

Moulded timber

c)

Rough cut timber

d)

Dowel

6.

What is the standard size of manufactured boards mentioned?

a)

2,000 mm × 1,000 mm

b)

1,000 mm × 500 mm

c)

1,220 mm × 610 mm

d)

2,440 mm × 1,220 mm

7.

How many whole signs can be cut from a 2,440 mm × 1,220 mm sheet if each sign is 40 cm × 75 cm?

a)

6

b)

15

c)

9

d)

12

8.

What does PAR indicate about timber?

a)

Plain And Rough

b)

Planed And Ready

c)

Perfectly Aligned Rounds

d)

Planed All Round

9.

What is a dowel?

a)

A type of hardwood

b)

A decorative timber pattern

c)

A round cross section timber

d)

A type of manufactured board

10.

What is the purpose of a spindle moulder?

a)

To smooth rough edges

b)

To cut decorative patterns in timber

c)

To measure timber dimensions

d)

To join pieces of timber

11.

What is the area of a 2,440 mm × 1,220 mm sheet in cm²?

a)

30,000 cm²

b)

22,000 cm²

c)

24,400 cm²

d)

29,768 cm²

12.

What type of timber is often used for garden fence posts?

a)

Dowel

b)

Moulded timber

c)

Rough cut timber

d)

Planed timber

13.

What is the main benefit of using planed timber?

a)

It is more aesthetically pleasing

b)

It is easier to transport

c)

It is heavier

d)

It is cheaper

14.

What is the function of a timber merchant?

a)

To recycle timber

b)

To design furniture

c)

To manufacture timber

d)

To sell timber and manufactured boards