Carpentry & Masonry Trade Knowledge — Practice
Carpentry: tools: practice questions
Our Carpentry & Masonry bank has 6 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1 · Carpentry
What is a framing square used for?
- Measuring wood moisture and checking that boards are dry enough
- Laying out rafters and stairs and checking square
- Measuring moisture
- Cutting curves
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B. Laying out rafters and stairs and checking square — Its tables help with rafter lengths.
Question 2 · Carpentry
What is a miter saw best used for?
- Accurate crosscuts and angle cuts on trim and framing
- Ripping long sheets of plywood
- Drilling holes
- Ripping full sheets of plywood into long, narrow strips
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A. Accurate crosscuts and angle cuts on trim and framing — Table saws are better for ripping.
Question 3 · Carpentry
Why must GFCI protection be used for temporary power on construction sites?
- It prevents tool overload
- It prevents tools from being overloaded and burning out
- It is only for lighting
- It trips on ground faults, protecting workers from shock
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D. It trips on ground faults, protecting workers from shock — 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1).