CARPENTRY AND MASONRY

SAMPLE TEST ITEMS

A. CARPENTRY
1. Despite the discovery and application of new materials for furniture and house construction,
wood is still much in use today because:
a. Of the versatility of its use for furnishings and construction
b. It is still much needed in starting and finishing construction
c. Of its strength, light weight, durability and ease of fastening
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is a way of maintaining quality and durability of woodworks?
a. Utilizing well- seasoned wood
b. Preventing causes of decay
c. Using wood preservatives
d. All of the above
3. When carefully designed and built, these woodworks adds dignity and charm to a home, and
the quality of craftsmanship displayed reflect the character and interior of a building.
a. Stair/stair cases c. ceilings
b. Floors d. window frame
4. The main reason for choosing well-seasoned wood in carpentry construction is to prevent:
a. Delay due to extended drying
b. Prevent shrinkage and decay
c. Poor finish and appearance
d. Poor workmanship in working
5. Using the formula board feet=T”xW”xL’, how many board feet are there in 5 pcs. of
wood that are 2 inches thick, 6 inches wide and 6 feet long?
a. 24 b. 30 c. 36 d. 28
6. Using the formula board feet=(D-4) xL , where D is the smaller diameter of a log, L is its
length in feet, approximately how many board feet can be taken from a log whose D is 24”
and the length is 30ft?
a. 850 b. 750 c. 650 d. 815
7. To quickly determine the amount of board feet in lumber with widths of two (2) inches or
less, the linear foot method is used wherein, lengths of 1”x2” are divided by 6 and lengths of
2”x2”, are divided by 3. Using the following data, compute the total board feet for 5 pcs. Of
1”x2”x12’ lumber and 6 pcs. Of 2”x2”x6’.
a. 20 b. 22 c. 24 d. 18
8. The things to consider in estimating the posts for a wooden building are:
a. The size, quantity and length or height
b. The size, quantity and floor areas
 c. The size, quantity and floor space
d. The size, quality and height
9. Measurements in carpentry and construction before were done in inches and feet but with the
adoption of the metric system, conversion has to be done in terms of approximate value that
would be handy to the worker. If 1 inch is now equal to .025m and 1 foot is .30m, find the
value of 4 inches, 8 inches and 6 feet, respectively:
a. .10m, .18m and 1.8m c. .10m, .20m and 1.8m
b. .10m, .20m and 18m d. .12m, .20m and 1.8 m
10. The girder or large beam is the structured member of a wooden building that carries the floor
joists and floor. Find the length of a girder beam if the inside measurement of a building is
3m, and the two posts are 4”x4” in size.
a. 3.30m b. 3.20m c. 3.15m d. 3.40m
11. Floor joists are structured members that carry the wood flooring. To determine the numbers
needed, the carpenter (a) count directly based on the detailed floor plan or, (b) divide the
span of a girder by the spacing of the floor joists, plus one. Using b as guide, find the number
of joists if the girder is 6 meters long and the distance between each joist is one (1) foot:
a. 20 b. 21 c. 19 d. 22
12. In planning the roof framing, the carpenter could consider the following:
a. The run, the rise and rafter length
b. Determine rafter length and rise by scaling
c. Begin with the plumb cut at the top end
d. All of the above
13. In planning the construction of a stair, it is best to first determine:
a. Its rise and run c. the number of treads
b. The length of the floor d. the materials to be used
14. A method of joining two pieces of wood which is the simplest and used in simple
construction:
a. Butt b. miter c. dado d. lap
15. This is considered as the strongest and best type of joint in cabinet and house construction
and consists of a hollowed out space in a member to receive a rectangular projection at the
end of another member:
a. Dado and rabbet c. scarfed joint
b. Mortise and tenon d. splined joint
16. It is sometimes called staking out which means, the process of relocating the point of
boundaries of property lines of the site where the building is to be constructed:
a. Lay out c. locating wall lines
b. Mark out d. boundary marking
17. Which of the following is not included in the lay out?
a. Staking c. establishing exact location
b. Batter boards d. post digging
18. One of the following is not an important step in the layout a building, and maybe omitted:
 a. Staking and fixing the batter boards
b. Verifying measurements on the batter boards
c. Verifying measurements in the plan
d. None of the above
19. It is important to have well maintained and conditioned tools in carpentry because it:
a. makes their use easier c. takes less effort in working
b. produces a well done work d. all of the above
20. One main reason for making carpentry work easier, faster, and more enjoyable at present is the
employment of:
a. multi purpose hand tools c. advance designs
b. portable power tools d. new finishing techniques
21. A modern and convenient way of attaching and fastening paneling and plywood sheets is through
the use of:
a. special nails c. power staples
b. power screws d. special glues
22. In addition to being versatile, it is one of the strongest wood products and its strength is derived
from the way it is constructed with wood grains at right angles to each other:
a. plywood c. hardi flex
b. lawanit d. wall board
23. While houses and buildings constructed through carpentry are mostly made of wood, foundation
materials for the column support and wall parts below ground level are mostly made of:
a. stone c. concrete
b. brick d. hard wood piles