Module 27101 Practice Exam PDF

Module 27101 Practice Exam ========================== Orientation to Carpentry/Employability Skills --------------------------------------------- 1. If you must miss a day of work, you should [ ]. a. make up a good excuse b. ask a coworker to let the supervisor know you'll be out...

Module 27101 Practice Exam ========================== Orientation to Carpentry/Employability Skills --------------------------------------------- 1. If you must miss a day of work, you should [ ]. a. make up a good excuse b. ask a coworker to let the supervisor know you'll be out c. deal with the problem tomorrow d. call in early in the morning to tell your supervisor you won't be there 2. Which of the following is true regarding honesty? e. Being late and not making up the time is the same as stealing from your employer. f. It is okay to borrow tools from the jobsite as long as you return them before anyone notices. g. You are doing your company a favor by using lower-grade materials than those listed in the specifications. h. It is okay to take materials or tools from your employer if you feel the company owes you for past efforts. 3. The construction worker most likely to become knowledgeable about many trades is the [ ]. i. electrician j. carpenter k. plumber l. mason 4. A safety program developed to meet the requirements of a specific situation and location is referred to as [ ]. m. locally oriented n. site-specific o. job-specific p. targeted 5. The purpose of the pre-apprenticeship program is to [ ]. q. allow students to start in an apprenticeship program while still in high school r. make sure all young people know how to use basic carpentry tools s. provide job opportunities for people who quit high school t. make sure that people under 18 have proper supervision on the job 6. The two skills demonstrated by trainees at SkillsUSA Championships are [ ]. u. organization and technical v. team building and layout reading w. interviewing and speaking x. occupational and leadership 7. A prospective carpenter apprentice may be required to submit a high school diploma or GED to the apprenticeship committee. y. True z. False 8. The group responsible for enforcing apprenticeship standards and ensuring the apprentice is properly trained is the [ ]. a. contractor b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration c. Apprenticeship Committee d. Department of Commerce 9. Work performed by a crew of craftworkers and laborers is usually directed by a(n) [ ]. e. apprentice supervisor f. lead carpenter g. general contractor h. carpenter/instructor 10. When should an unsafe condition be reported to OSHA? i. As soon as it is discovered j. Never k. After it causes an injury l. If company leaders ignore your report 11. Because carpenters are usually on the job before other trades, their work must accommodate the other trades. This is called trade [ ]. m. etiquette n. sequencing o. articulation p. coordination 12. A total of 8,000 hours of on-the-job learning is needed for a carpentry apprentice to [ ]. q. advance to journeyman r. become a master carpenter s. complete a degree in construction technology t. receive a competency certificate 13. The foundation of an effective safety program is [ ]. u. holding frequent safety meetings v. rewarding workers who don't suffer injuries w. developing a master accident prevention campaign x. using a process of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control 14. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 29:30 specifies requirements for [ ]. y. approved apprenticeship programs z. on-the-job safety classes a. supervisory training b. fall prevention procedures 15. A term used to describe the overall behavior and attitude expected in the workplace is [ ]. c. absenteeism d. professionalism e. responsibility f. tardiness Module 27102 Practice Exam ========================== Building Materials and Fasteners/Material Handeling --------------------------------------------------- 1. How many 4\' × 8\' sheets of plywood would be needed to provide subfloor for a 20\' by 25\' room? a. 16 b. 20 c. 24 d. 32 2. An engineered wood product commonly used to make doors and other millwork is [ ]. e. LSL f. glulam g. LVL h. PSL 3. The two types of hammer-set anchors are [ ]. i. bolt and toggle j. screw and nail k. expansion and post l. sleeve and wedge 4. When performing a job hazard analysis, tasks are broken down into [ ]. m. phases n. steps o. chapters p. codes 5. In the grading stamp shown in *RQ01*, the term S-DRY means that the lumber [ ]. ### Figure RQ01 q. is made from standard dry wood r. has a maximum 15 percent moisture content s. has a moisture content over 19 percent t. has a maximum 19 percent moisture content 6. The panel product that will not support combustion and will not burn is [ ]. u. plywood v. mineral fiberboard w. particleboard x. OSB 7. Which of the following is applied with a caulking gun and used to adhere gypsum board to framing members? y. Resorcinol glue z. Contact cement a. Construction adhesive b. Polyvinyl glue 8. The typical aggregate content of concrete is approximately [ ]. a) 30--50% 9. The nominal dimensions of a typical concrete masonry unit are [ ]. c. 4 × 4 × 8 inches d. 8 × 8 × 16 inches e. 6 × 12 × 8 inches f. 2 × 4 × 12 inches 10. Plywood that is typically used to manufacture doors, furniture, and cabinets is known as [ ]. g. hardwood plywood h. softwood plywood i. finished plywood j. premium plywood 11. When calculating the amount of concrete needed, the unit of measure is [ ]. k. short tons l. cubic yards m. cubic meters n. foot-pounds 12. One of the most common injuries associated with wood products is [ ]. o. splinters p. pinching q. carpal tunnel r. pinched nerves 13. Material-handling accidents are most likely to happen when [ ]. s. workers are new or inexperienced at a job t. the weather is bad u. equipment is defective v. the job is behind schedule 14. When lifting an object, it is best to [ ]. w. bend over at the waist x. use only your back muscles y. lift with your legs z. raise the load as quickly as possible 15. In construction, the most common fasteners used for attaching two pieces of lumber are [ ]. a. lag bolts b. rivets c. wood screws d. nails 16. The type of bolt used to attach the sill plate to a foundation is the [ ]. e. anchor bolt f. machine bolt g. carriage bolt h. stove bolt 17. Self-drilling anchors are used in [ ]. i. gypsum board j. concrete and masonry k. steel and concrete l. plywood and lumber 18. When obtaining safety information about an adhesive, the best source of reliable information is m. the applicable SDS n. your supervisor o. a coworker p. a building supply dealer 19. An adhesive that requires two components to be mixed together at the time of use is [ ]. q. polyvinyl glue r. contact cement s. epoxy t. mastic 20. Silica is a mineral found in [ ]. u. pressure-treated wood v. concrete w. steel x. slag Module 27105 Practice Exam ========================== Floor Systems/Floor Framing Skills ---------------------------------- 1. The first tasks that should be performed when constructing a floor are to [ ]. a. lay out and install sill plates b. build and install girders and supports c. check squareness and elevation d. lay out the sill plates and girders 2. The framing method using the heaviest and most sturdy framing members is called [ ]. e. rough framing f. platform framing g. balloon framing h. post-and-beam framing 3. Issues related to lumber shrinkage are more prevalent with [ ]. i. post-and-beam framing j. balloon framing k. platform framing l. rough framing  ### Figure RQ01 4. As shown in Figure RQ01 (Letter C), a floor system member that keeps joists straight and aligned is called [ ]. m. shoring n. sealing o. bracing p. bridging 5. As shown in Figure RQ01 (Letter A), the floor system member that is attached to and surrounds the outer edge of joists is called the [ ]. q. girder r. rim joist s. pier t. sill plate 6. As shown in Figure RQ01 (Letter B), a horizontal floor system member that anchors to the foundation and supports floor joists is called the [ ]. u. sill plate v. tail joist w. girder x. floor joist 7. Which of the following is shown on foundation plans? y. Stairways z. Electrical layout a. Plumbing plans b. Anchor bolt locations 8. In areas where termites are a problem, a metal shield should be installed [ ]. c. below the sill plate d. on top of the footing e. between the rim joist and trim joist f. between the subfloor and joists 9. When compared to solid wood girders, engineered wood girders have the advantage of being g. stronger than steel girders h. able to span greater distances i. unaffected by moisture j. available in custom colors 10. Lally columns are commonly used as support columns in floors built [ ]. k. over crawl spaces l. on the second floor or above m. with high walls n. over basements 11. Floor trusses consist of two primary components: webs and [ ]. o. chords p. flanges q. spacers r. stiffeners 12. When constructing subfloors from 1 × 6 boards, it is common to lay them diagonally across the floor frame at an angle of [ ]. s. 45 degrees t. 27.5 degrees u. 90 degrees v. 135 degrees 13. How many linear feet of sill material are needed for a building that measures 32\' × 42\'? w. 88 14. For a building that measures 32\' × 42\', how many 4\' × 8\' panels of subflooring material are needed? x. 26 y. 72 z. 42 a. 96 15. Which drawing shows cutaway views of the structure's walls? b. Section drawing c. Floor plan d. Mechanical plan e. Elevation drawing Module 27109 Practice Exam ========================== Building Envelope Systems/Finish Carpentry ------------------------------------------ 1. The framework around the glass in a window is the [ ]. a. sash b. frame c. casing d. header 2. The wood or metal piece at the bottom of a door opening is the [ ]. e. stile f. threshold g. footer h. rail 3. The most common thickness of a residential exterior door is [ ]. 4. A double-hung window contains [ ]. i. two movable sashes j. a single, fixed sash k. two fixed sashes l. one fixed sash and one movable sash 5. The type of glazing with the highest insulating value is [ ]. m. R-value n. double-pane o. low-e p. nitrogen-filled 6. The top horizontal member of a window frame is the [ ]. q. header r. head jamb s. stile t. trimmer 7. Once a window is installed, trim should be fastened in place using [ ]. u. finish nails v. casing nails w. panel adhesive x. staples 8. To determine the size opening needed for a glass block window, add an allowance for expansion strips at the header and at the jamb of [ ]. 9. When using casing nails to install a window, what tool should be used to drive the head of the nail below the surface without denting the frame? y. Plumb bob z. Nail set a. Casing tool b. Jab saw 10. When installing an exterior door, the top inner screw on each hinge should be replaced with a c. lag bolt d. 1½\" drive screw e. 2½\" or 3\" wood screw f. 16d nail 11. Building wrap is made from [ ]. g. fiberglass h. polyurethane strands i. recycled paper j. polyethylene fiber Module 27110 Practice Exam ========================== Basic Stair Layout/Stair Framing Skills --------------------------------------- 1. A closed stairway has [ ]. a. a wall on one side b. doors at top and bottom c. a landing with a railing d. solid walls on both sides 2. To prevent a building wall from cracking created by settling, the [ ] is placed between the wall and concrete stairway. e. crown jabber f. skirtboard g. expansion joint h. stringer 3. According to the IRC® and IBC®, the component designed to minimize the chances of falling to a lower level is the [ ]. i. spindle j. handrail k. guard l. balustrade 4. Landings are required when the vertical distance between the top and bottom of the stairway exceeds 15\'-7\". m. True n. False 5. The maximum stair riser height specified in the *International Building Code®* is [ ]. 6. A wooden stairway that is wider than 30 inches typically requires at least one [ ]. o. strongback p. housed stringer q. bracing stringer r. center cutout stringer 7. Based on the *International Building Code*®, minimum stairway width for a building designed for an occupancy of fewer than 50 people is [ ]. 8. The vertical difference between a stair tread nosing and any structure or ceiling above the stairway is known as the [ ]. s. newel post t. headroom u. skirtboard v. crown 9. Based on the *International Building Code®*, minimum handrail height from top of rail to nosing is [ ]. 10. Because it is challenging to build, which type of stairway is often prefabricated off-site? w. Winding stairway x. Straight-run stairway y. Platform stairway z. Double-L stairway 11. For maximum safety, the preferred slope of a stairway is between [ ]. a. 15 and 20 degrees b. 30 and 35 degrees c. 45 and 50 degrees d. 55 and 60 degrees 12. A rule of thumb for establishing the proper angle of a staircase states that the sum of one riser plus one tread should equal between [ ]. e. 14 and 16 inches f. 16 and 17 inches g. 17 and 18 inches h. 18 and 19 inches 13. The main support for a handrail at the bottom of a stairway is called a(n) [ ]. i. starting newel post j. baluster k. main newel post l. ending newel post 14. A series of steps that is straight and continuous without breaks is called a [ ]. m. flight n. header o. run p. covey 15. Which of the following is used to establish the rise and run of a staircase? q. Tread width + (2 × riser height) = 17\" to 18\" r. Tread width + (2 × riser height) = 24\" to 25\" s. Tread width × riser height = 24\" to 25\" t. Tread width + (2 × riser height) = 70\" to 75\" Module 27113 Practice Exam ========================== Construction Plans and Documents/Blueprint Reading -------------------------------------------------- 1. Section drawings are used in both architectural and [ ]. a. structural plans b. roof plans c. floor plans d. site plans 2. An important general rule about codes is that in almost every situation the most [ ]. e. recently adopted codes take precedence f. detailed codes take precedence g. stringent local codes take precedence h. often cited codes take precedence 3. Submittal drawings are usually prepared by [ ]. i. contractors j. supervisors k. equipment manufacturers l. architects 4. The plumbing symbol shown in *Figure RQ02* represents a(n) [ ]. ### Figure RQ02 m. shower n. lavatory o. recessed radiator p. water heater 5. In a finish schedule, each room is identified by its [ ]. q. name and number r. primary purpose s. overall square feet t. scheduled completion date 6. The distance from the street to the front of a structure is called a(n) [ ]. u. front setback v. right of way w. foundation easement x. greenway 7. The most commonly used specifications format in North America is called the [ ]. y. *IRC®* z. *NFPA 5000®* a. *MasterFormat™* b. ANSI specifications 8. Once adopted by a local jurisdiction, model building codes [ ]. c. become law d. are highly *recommended* e. replace all local building laws and ordinances f. must be approved by local residents 9. The material symbol shown in *Figure RQ01* represents [ ]. ### Figure RQ01 g. loose fill or batts h. common brick i. rubble j. concrete 10. If a line on a drawing measures 4\" in length and the drawing scale is ¼\" = 1\'-0\", the line represents an item that is [ ]. k. 4\' long l. 8\' long m. 12\' long n. 16\' long Module 27114 Practice Exam ========================== Principles of Site and Building Layout/Surveying Skills ------------------------------------------------------- 1. The main difference between a builder's level and a transit level is that the telescope with the builder's level [ ]. a. has higher magnification b. uses a laser c. is larger d. is fixed 2. If two angles of a triangle are 34° and 42°, then the unknown angle equals [ ]. a) 104° 3. Adding the backsight reading to the known elevation of a benchmark provides the [ ]. e. first turning point f. foundation height g. height of instrument h. batter board height 4. Contour lines on a drawing represent places that have [ ]. i. similar control points j. property monuments k. a high risk of flooding l. the same elevation 5. An acute angle is an angle that is [ ]. m. less than 90 degrees n. greater than 90 degrees o. exactly 90 degrees p. equivalent to 180 degrees 6. Potential safety problems that might occur while laying out a site can be identified by completing a(n) q. site safety checklist r. job hazard analysis s. OSHA specifications checklist t. hazard report 7. An electronic site layout instrument that can be controlled remotely is a(n) [ ]. u. EDMI v. laser transit w. programmable theodolite x. robotic total station 8. Drawings that show natural and man-made features on the construction site are called [ ]. y. contour plans z. site plans a. structural plans b. architectural plans 9. To perform calculations, angle measurements expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds can be converted to [ ]. c. fractions d. whole numbers e. decimal degrees f. metric equivalents 10. Fiberglass tape measures are typically more accurate than steel tape measures. g. True h. False 11. String used with a plumb bob is typically stored on a [ ]. i. gammon reel j. carpenter's spool k. surveyor's spindle l. string pocket 12. The most common lengths of steel tape measures are [ ]. a) 25\', 50\', and 100\' 13. A typical brass plumb bob weighs [ ]. m. 8 ounces n. 12 ounces o. 14 ounces p. 16 ounces 14. Plan north on construction drawings typically points to [ ]. q. magnetic north r. the top of the page s. the front of the property t. the benchmark 15. Vertical distances can be measured using a builder's level and a [ ]. u. laser beam detector v. GPS survey device w. leveling rod x. measuring tape