Carpentry Trivia Quizzes for Practice

61. The elevating crank is used to adjust

1. cutting width.
2. angle of cut.
3. depth of cut.
4. none of the above.

62. The end of each piece in a miter joint is commonly cut at an angle of...................degrees.

1. 90
2. 30 or 60
3. 45
4. none of the above

63. The ends of the socket piece in a dovetail joint are called

1. pins.
2. half-pins.
3. tails.
4. blind ends.

64. The first step in crosscutting operations is to put the............in place.

1. miter gauge
2. rip fence
3. sliding T-bevel
4. stop block

65. The first step in lumber processing is called

1. selective cutting.
2. barking.
3. air drying.
4. kiln drying.

66. The jointer is used to.............boards.

1. straighten
2. smooth
3. square up
4. all of the above

67. The most common lap joint is the.................joint.

1. surface-lap
2. end-to-end half-lap
3. cross-lap
4. half-lap

68. The most common saw blades are.............blades.

1. ripsaw
2. crosscut
3. combination
4. all of the above

69. The radial-arm saw is sometimes called a............saw.

1. cutoff
2. table
3. combination
4. back

70. The reciprocating saw is used primarily for

1. rough cutting.
2. curved cuts.
3. finish cutting.
4. all of the above.

71. The scroll saw is also called a

1. compass saw.
2. jigsaw.
3. coping saw.
4. band saw.

72. The size of a drill press is expressed as twice the distance from the center of the............to the column.

1. table
2. bit
3. chuck
4. spindle

73. The size of a power drill is determined by the size of its

1. bit.
2. chuck.
3. torque.
4. collar.

74. The thickness of a tenon should be..............the thickness of the piece in which the mortise will be cut.

1. twice
2. between one-third and one-half
3. less than one-fourth
4. three-fourths

75. The three keys to good design include

1. proportion, balance, symmetry.
2. appearance, sound construction, function.
3. function, harmony, emphasis.
4. sound construction, scale, evaluation.