1) The abbreviation ct stands for: a) cast iron b) cement c) column d) concrete 2) Which of the following abbreviations is a timber? a) pbd b) swd c) pvc d) fnd 3) How is the area of a circle calculated? a) πd2 b) dπ2 c) πr2 d) rπ2 4) A written warning is a: a) mediation b) disciplinary c) procedure d) hierarchy 5) Day work rate means that you get paid: a) at the end of every day b) the same amount no matter what you do c) only for the work you do d) weekly 6) What site paperwork is used to record hours worked? a) day work sheet b) job sheet c) timesheet d) variation order 7) To what scale are site plans usually drawn? a) 1:500 or 1:200 b) 1:2500 or 1:1250 c) 1:100 or 1:50 d) 1:10 or 1:5 8) The abbreviation ’pbd’ as used on a drawing represents: a) plasterboard b) plaster c) polythene d) polyvinyl acetate 9) What is the contract document that deals with repeated design information? a) specification b) schedule c) plans and drawings d) conditions of contract 10) The purpose of any foundation of a building is to ensure that all dead and imposed loads are safely absorbed and transmitted through to the natural foundation. What is meant by a ‘dead load’? a) the weight of the structure b) the weight that may be imposed on the structure c) the combined weight of the structure and other loads imposed on it d) the weight of the concrete foundation imposed on the natural subsoil or natural foundation. 11) Flat roofs are constructed in a similar way to: a) suspended timber floors b) floating floors c) truss roofing d) cut roofing 12) Which of the following are finishing elements? a) plaster b) glazing c) dado rails d) all of the above 13) Which of the following can be water- or solvent based? a) paint b) render c) wallpaper d) plaster 14) The purpose of a window is: a) to allow natural light into a room b) to conserve heat c) to protect from weather d) all of the above 15) A window that projects from the front of a building is called a: a) casement window b) bay window c) stormproof window d) box sash window 16) The vertical part of a step on a staircase is called a: a) tread b) string c) riser d) riser 17) The combination of a tread and a riser is called a: a) stair b) string c) stairwell d) step 18) The maximum pitch for a private stair is: a) 38° b) 40° c) 44° d) 42° 19) The timber part of a stud partition that stiffens the structure and allows a fixing for heavy components is called: a) upright b) sole plate c) nogging d) head 20) Extra studs are placed at corners because: a) they are stronger b) they offer a fixing for cladding c) they are weaker d) they allow for doorways 21) A frame that runs from floor to floor is called a: a) doorframe b) fan light frame c) door lining d) storey frame 22) The joint used in the construction of a door lining is a: a) mortise and tenon joint b) butt joint c) tongued housing joint d) housing joint 23) Architraves should be kept back from the front edge of a frame by: a) 4–6 mm b) 10–12 mm c) 12–14 mm d) 6–10 mm 24) The moulding that is fixed at the bottom of an architrave where it meets the skirting is called a: a) plinth block b) pelmet block c) cornice block d) dado block 25) A lock block is contained in a: a) flush door b) fire door c) panel door d) framed door 26) Which hinge would you use if a door is to be fitted in an area with a floor that slopes upwards? a) tee hinge b) rising butt hinge c) storm proof hinge d) butt hinge 27) The best way to cut a worktop joint is to use a: a) jig saw b) hand saw c) circular saw d) router and template 28) A roof with a pitch of 10° or less is called a: a) lean to b) pitch roof c) mono pitch d) flat roof 29) Wall plates are used to: a) allow the guttering to be fixed b) allow the rafters to be fixed and spread the load c) allow the fascia to be fixed d) keep the rafters straight 30) The distance measured between two wall plates is called the: a) span b) run c) pitch d) rise 31) The pitch of a roof is measured in: a) metres b) centimetres c) ratios d) degrees 32) When fixing floor boards, the nails should be: a) 2 x the thickness of the board b) 3 ½ x the thickness of the board c) 2 ½ x the thickness of the board d) 3 x the thickness of the board 33) The angles and lengths of a pitch roof can be worked out by using: a) a ready reckoner b) a roofing square c) geometry d) any of the above 34) The first and last joist must be what distance from the wall? a) 50 mm b) 75 mm c) 40 mm d) 60 mm 35) The joist that spans the entire floor is called a: a) trimmer joist b) trimmed joist c) bridging joist d) trimming joist 36) What are the weights on a sash window usually made from? a) plastic b) timber c) silver d) cast iron 37) Dry rot can be identified by: a) an unpleasant musty, smell b) the appearance of fruity bodies c) dry, crumbly timber d) all of the above 38) No person should use woodworking machinery unless: a) they are over 21. b) their supervisor says so c) they are over 18 d) they have been trained 39) The spreader that sits at the rear of the blade on a table saw and prevents binding is called the: a) crown guard b) fence c) riving knife d) fingerplate 40) What is the name for the distance between two teeth on a saw blade? a) hook b) gullet c) kerf d) gullet 41) The correct moisture content for external joinery is: a) 10–12% b) 16–18% c) 14–16%. d) 18–20%. 42) What type of defect occurs when timber is seasoned too rapidly and the outside dries, sealing the inside? a) case hardening b) cupping c) cup shakes d) collapse 43) We season timber to: a) make the timber stronger. b) allow the timber to be painted. c) reduce the moisture. d) do all of the above 44) The correct type of timber conversion is: a) up and under b) over and out c) round and round d) through and through

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