TLE (5) - Carpentry and Masonry 8) Fastening materials are important in

woodworks. The most common of these

materials is ________.
a. dowel
1) The preparation of good quality lumber b. bolts
includes several stages. When it is dried, the c. screw
process involved is? d. nails
a. seasoning 9) A wood product made of three or more
b. staining veneer slice that are laid one upon the other
c. lumbering and bonded with glue or synthetic resin is
d. logging ________.
2) The smallest division of the metric scale a. Pressed wood
that you can find in the steel rule is b. Plywood
________. c. Particle board
a. decimeter d. Soft wood
b. centimeter 10) Which of the following tools is used in
c. millimeter checking the squareness of the corners and
d. meter flatness of a surface?
3) What is the conversion equivalent of one a. Straightedge
inch to centimeters? b. Steel square
a. 25.4 c. Sliding T-bevel
b. 2.54 d. Try square
c. 0.254 11) The strongest form of wood joint
d. 0.0254 applicable for table legs is ________.
4) Find the total number of board feet of six a. miter
pieces of lumber with a dimension of 2" x 4" b. mortise and tenon
x 12'. c. dado
a. 8 bd. ft. d. butt and lap
b. 96 bd. ft. 12) You are almost finished with your
c. 48 bd. ft. project. One of the procedure below is done
d. 480 bd. ft. before the application of finishing materials.
5) A seasoned lumber is ideal for carpentry a. cutting
works. Which among the following is best to b. spraying
use? c. sanding
a. Sun dried d. varnishing
b. Kiln dried 13) A surfaced lumber where four of its
c. Air dried sides are smooth or planed is called:
d. Natural dried a. S3S
6) There are numerous kinds of saw. When b. S2S
sawing along the grain of wood, you need a c. Rough
________. d. S4S
a. back saw 14) In carpentry, splicing or joining of wood
b. cross cut saw using two side blocks is called:
c. rip saw a. Lapping
d. circular saw b. Scarfing
7) In measuring cylindrical object, what is c. Fishing
the appropriate tool to be used? d. Jointing
a. ruler 15) There is considerable number of wood
b. caliper joints. The simplest and easiest to make is
c. pull-push rule ________.
d. meter stick a. Lap joint
b. Dado joint
c. Miter joint
d. Butt joint
16) In a wooden floor system, the major 24) Which is a binding agent that reacts with
horizontal support member upon which the water to form a hard stone-like substance?
floor system is laid is the ________. a. Glue
a. Floor joist b. Cement
b. Sill c. Mortar
c. Header d. Grout
d. Girder 25) Which term refers to inert materials
17) A type of roof frame consisting series of when bound together into a conglomerated
triangles used to distribute loads and stiffen mass from concrete?
the structure of the roof is ________. a. Aggregates
a. Girts b. Gravel
b. Rafter c. Cement
c. Truss d. Water
d. Purlins 26) A lumber that has been sawed, edged,
18) A triangular file is used to sharpen a and trimmed in which cutting marks are
saw. What is the angle of the file set against visible is ________.
the bevel of the tooth of a cross cut saw? a. rough
a. 30 degrees b. smooth
b. 45 degrees c. dressed
c. 90 degrees d. worked
d. 60 degrees 27) Which lumber has been put through
19) What kind of wood finishing material is planing machine which gives fine surface?
used when you want a solid color instead of a. rough
a wood pattern finish? b. smooth
a. Opaque finishes c. dressed
b. Bleaches d. worked
c. Stains 28) Which lumber that has been dresses and
d. Lacquers matched, ship lapped, or patterned?
20) A saw angle should be adjusted a. rough
depending on the kind of wood. What is the b. smooth
recommended angle for soft and thin wood? c. dressed
a. 30-45 degrees d. worked
b. 60 degrees 29) Which is a plank of wood that has been
c. 80 degrees roughly cut?
d. 20 degrees a. Timber
21) Which is considered to be the oldest and b. Board
most commonly used building material? c. Lumber
a. Cement d. Block
b. Wood 30) Which lumber has been cut from logs
c. Steel radially to the growth rings and the fiber
d. Sand runs about parallel to the face?
22) A wood which is obtained from conifers a. Edge-grain
and are used for framing? b. Angle-grain
a. Hard wood c. Flat-grain
b. Soft wood d. Close-grain
c. Dark wood 31) Which lumber has been cut tangentially
d. Brown wood to the growth rings and the fiber runs about
23) Which wood is obtained from deciduous 90 degrees to the face?
trees? a. Edge-grain
a. Hard wood b. Angle-grain
b. Soft wood c. Flat-grain
c. Dark wood d. Close-grain
d. Brown wood
32) Which is the art of building with stone, 40) These are compress baked clay that are
bricks, concrete blocks of other similar processed into workable materials?
materials? a. Stone
a. Carpentry b. Sand
b. Concrete c. Bricks
c. Mortar d. CHB
d. Masonry 41) Which lumber has wood fibers that are
33) If you want to go upstairs, which part do packed closely together?
you hold on to? a. Edge-grain
a. Handrail b. Angle-grain
b. Tread c. Flat-grain
c. Handle d. Close-grain
d. Riser 42) Which lumber has wood fiber that do
34) If you want to upstairs, which part do not run parallel to the board?
you step on? a. Edge-grain
a. Handrail b. Cross-grain
b. Tread c. Flat-grain
c. Handle d. Close-grain
d. Riser 43) A carpenter makes a picture frame.
35) What makes the door swing when you Which type of joint is appropriate?
close and open it? a. Dado joint
a. Door knob b. Tenon joint
b. Door lock c. Lap joint
c. Door shutter d. Miter joint
d. Door hinge 44) A carpenter fixes shelves of a bookcase.
36) A carpenter wants to construct a stair, Which type of joint is appropriate?
what could be the standard height of the a. Dado joint
riser? b. Mortise and Tenon joint
a. 5-6 inches c. Lap joint
b. 6-8 inches d. Miter joint
c. 8-10 inches 45) In which wood joint is the end of one
d. 10-12 inches member inserted to hole of the other
37) In masonry works, it is necessary to member?
wear protective equipment, EXCEPT: a. Dado joint
a. mask b. Mortise and Tenon joint
b. goggles c. Lap joint
c. gloves d. Miter joint
d. ear muffs 46) Which wood joint describes the
38) In the construction site, what protects technique for joining two pieces by putting
the carpenter from falling objects? one side over the other?
a. Hat a. Dado joint
b. Belt and harness b. Butt joint
c. Helmet c. Lap joint
d. Shed d. Miter joint
39) In the construction site, what protects 47) Which wood joint describes the
the carpenter from falling?  technique for joining two pieces by putting
a. Hat one end over the other?
b. Belt and harness a. Dado joint
c. Helmet b. Butt joint
d. Shed c. Lap joint
d. Miter joint
48) A carpenter wants to make a dining 56) If you have 2 yards length of a piece of
table. Which joint is appropriate to become wood, how long is it in inches?
rigid and durable? a. 82
a. Miter joint b. 72
b. Mortise and Tenon joint c. 84
c. Dado joint d. 64
d. Butt joint 57) 10 yards length of wood is how many
49) Which is the simplest type of wood feet?
joint? a. 36
a. Dado joint b. 35
b. Butt joint c. 30
c. Lap joint d. 24
d. Miter joint 58) One decameter of G.I. sheets is how
50) Which wood joint describes the many centimeters?
technique for joining two pieces by cutting a. 10
of 45 degrees angle? b. 20
a. Rabbet joint c. 100
b. Butt joint d. 1,000
c. Lap joint 59) A 2" x 3" x 12' lumber is how many
d. Miter joint board feet?
51) Which wood joint protects the room a. 2
occupants from seeing outside? b. 6
a. Rabbet joint c. 8
b. Butt joint d. 10
c. Bridle joint 60) 5 pcs. of a 1" x 1' x 8' lumber is how
d. Miter joint many board feet?
52) Which wood joint is used to support the a. 30
middle of a bench? b. 35
a. Dado joint c. 40
b. Butt joint d. 45
c. Bridle joint 61) 50 millimeters length of a piece of
d. Miter joint lumber is how many decimeter?
53) Which unit is the basic linear unit of an a. 5
English system? b. 0.05
a. foot c. 0.005
b. meter d. 0.5
c. yard 62) How tall is a 10 meter building in
d. inch inches?
54) Which unit is the basic linear unit of a a. 3.937
Metric system? b. 39.37
a. foot c. 393.7
b. meter d. 3,937
c. yard 63) A carpenter wants to measure long
d. inch distances. Which tool is appropriate?
55) If you have 2 ft length of a piece of a. Ruler
wood, how long is it in inches? b. Extension rule
a. 25 c. Meter stick
b. 12 d. Pull-push rule
c. 22 64) A carpenter wants to mark very rough
d. 24 objects. Which tool is appropriate?
a. Chalk line
b. Extension rule
c. Level
d. Border line
65) A carpenter wants to obtain vertical line. 73) A mason wants to mix concrete. Which
Which tool is appropriate? tool is appropriate?
a. Ruler a. Shovel
b. Level b. Buttering
c. Plum bob c. Trowel
d. Pull-push rule d. Float
66) A carpenter wants to cut lumber across 74) A mason lays bricks. Which tool is
the grain. Which tool is appropriate? appropriate?
a. crosscut saw a. Shovel
b. rip cut saw b. Hawk
c. back saw c. Trowel
d. hacksaw d. Float
67) A carpenter wants to fasten and remove 75) Which is flat with handle at the back
nails. Which tool is appropriate? usually made of wood?
a. Hammer a. Shovel
b. Ballpen hammer b. Buttering
c. Claw hammer c. Trowel
d. Sledge hammer d. Float
68) A carpenter wants to smoothen wood 76) Which tool is used in shaping and
surfaces. Which tool is appropriate? forming concrete edges?
a. File a. Shovel
b. Sand paper b. Buttering
c. Back saw c. Edger
d. Plane d. Float
69) A mason wants to create a smooth finish 77) A mason wants to mix concrete for
of concrete after floating. Which tool is column and slab. Which mixture is
appropriate? appropriate?
a. Brick hammer a. 1 : 2 : 4
b. Concrete trowel b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3
c. Plane c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5
d. Float d. 1 : 3 : 6
70) A mason wants to set or cut brick, block, 78) A mason wants to mix class B mixture.
or stone. Which tool is appropriate? Which mixture is correct?
a. Claw hammer a. 1 : 2 : 4
b. Crandall b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3
c. Mason's hammer c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5
d. Star drill d. 1 : 3 : 6
71) A mason wants to repair mortar joints. 79) A mason wants to mix concrete for a
Which tool is appropriate? slab in the ground. Which mixture is
a. Pointing trowel appropriate?
b. Crandall a. 1 : 2 : 4
c. Cold chisel b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3
d. Brick trowel c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5
72) A mason wants to mix and move mortar d. 1 : 3 : 6
in brick laying. Which tool is appropriate? 80) A mason wants to mix concrete for
a. Pointing trowel hollow block filler. Which mixture is
b. Crandall appropriate?
c. Cold chisel a. 1 : 2 : 4
d. Brick trowel b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3
c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5
d. 1 : 3 : 6
81) Which refers to the ease with which the 89) A mason wants to mix mortar for
fresh concrete can be molded without plastering. What does he mix?
segregation? a. cement and water
a. Plasticity b. cement and sand
b. Consistency c. sand and water
c. Mobility d. water and cement
d. Grout 90) A mason wants to lay concrete hollow
82) Which refers to the degree of wetness or blocks into a 10 sq.m. wall. How many CHB
slump of the concrete mixture? are needed?
a. Plasticity a. 100 pcs.
b. Consistency b. 120 pcs.
c. Mobility c. 122.5 pcs.
d. Grout d. 125 pcs.
83) Which is an artificial stone that results 91) A mason wants to lay 16" by 16"
from mixing cement, sand, gravel, and ceramic tiles in a 10 sq.m. room. How many
water? tiles are needed?
a. Concrete a. 60 pcs.
b. Grout b. 61.5 pcs.
c. Mortar c. 62.5 pcs.
d. Bricks d. 63 pcs.
84) Which is an artificial stone that results 92) How many CHBs are installed for a wall
from mixing cement, sand, and water? having a dimension of 2.5 m width and 4.0
a. Concrete m height?
b. Grout a. 125 pcs.
c. Mortar b. 122.5 pcs.
d. Bricks c. 300 pcs.
85) Which is an artificial stone that results d. 400 pcs.
from mixing cement and water? 93) How many 8" x 8" wall tiles are needed
a. Concrete in a wall 2.5 m width and 4.0 m height?
b. Grout a. 300 pcs.
c. Mortar b. 500 pcs.
d. Bricks c. 550 pcs.
86) Which term refers to the process of d. 600 pcs.
finishing using mortar? 94) A carpenter bought 10 pcs. of a 2" x 3" x
a. Finishing 8' lumber. If the price of lumber is ₱50.00
b. Fine finishing per board foot, how much did he pay?
c. Concreting a. ₱1,800
d. Plastering b. ₱1,900
87) A mason wants to lay ceramic tiles. c. ₱2,000
Where does he start? d. ₱2,100
a. Front 95) A carpenter bought 10 pcs. of a 2" x 4" x
b. Left 6' lumber. If the price of lumber is P50.00
c. Right per board foot, how much did he pay?
d. Center a. ₱1,800
88) A mason wants to lay concrete hollow b. ₱1,900
blocks. Where does he start? c. ₱2,000
a. Front d. ₱2,100
b. Left 96) A carpenter bought 10 pcs. of a 2" x 6" x
c. Right 4' lumber. If the price of lumber is P50.00
d. Center per board foot, how much did he pay?
a. ₱1,800
b. ₱1,900
c. ₱2,000
d. ₱2,100
97) Which tile is appropriate in the toilet and 105) The following are factors that regulate
bathroom flooring? the strength of concrete, EXCEPT:
a. Glaze tiles a. Correct proportion of ingredients.
b. Ceramic tiles b. Proper method of mixing.
c. Non-skid granite tiles c. Adequate protection of concrete during
d. Clay tiles curing.
98) Bricks are laid where its longer side is d. Dropping concrete mixture from high
exposed to view. This arrangement is called elevation.
________. 106) What class of concrete mixture is
a. Header consisting of 1 bag cement, 2 cu. ft. of sand,
b. Stretcher and 4 cu. ft. of gravel or 1:2:4?
c. Bond a. Class AA
d. Mortar b. Class A
99) The most widely used masonry materials c. Class B
for construction works are? d. Class C
a. Ashlar 107) How many cubic yard of concrete do
b. Bricks you need to cover a space with an area of 25
c. Rubble stones square foot and a slab thickness of four (4)
d. Concrete hollow blocks inches?
100) It is a masonry material manufactured a. 0.34 cu. yd.
from clay and other materials? b. 0.32 cu. yd.
a. Stones c. 0.25 cu. yd.
b. Stucco d. 0.51 cu. yd.
c. Bricks 108) What tool or instrument is used to set-
d. Concrete pavers up the lateral level of a concrete fence?
101) A mason wants to set or cut brick, a. Water hose level
block, or stone. Which tool is appropriate? b. Spirit level 
a. Plumb bob c. Plumb bob
b. Water hose level d. Straight edge
c. Spirit level 109) According to the building code of the
d. String or chord Philippines, for how many days shall
102) Which among the following is a concrete be maintained above 10 °C
surface finishing tool for concrete? temperature and in a moist condition?
a. Crandal a. 3 days
b. Bolster b. 5 days
c. Float c. 7 days
d. Spade d. 10 days
103) Which of the following is NOT a 110) Which of the following are known as
requirement to consider in proportioning coarse aggregates in a concrete mixture?
concrete mixture? a. Sand
a. Economy b. Soil
b. Workability c. Gravel
c. Strength d. Stones
d. Flexibility 111) What do you call the process of
104) Concrete is said to be workable if it can hardening of concrete?
be molded or deformed without segregation. a. Curing
This characteristic is known as ________. b. Setting
a. Consistency c. Hardening
b. Plasticity d. Molding
c. Mobility 112) What is the type of hydraulic cement is
d. Workability widely used in small and large construction
including roads and highways?
a. Hydraulic cement
b. Portland cement
c. Pozzolan cement
d. Lime
113) How many pieces of 4" x 8" x 16"
concrete hollow blocks (CHB) can be laid
per bag of cement as mortar?
a. 55 to 60 pcs.
b. 25 to 30 pcs.
c. 30 to 36 pcs.
d. 40 to 40 pcs. CARPENTRY AND MASONRY (T.L.E
MAJORSHIP)
• thumb – used as guide
114) What ingredient in concrete is added to
the batch immediately before or during its
mixing to improve its durability and • working with piece of materials as in
accelerate strength development? sawing, boring, filing and planing, always
a. Fine aggregates use – Clamps
b. Coarse aggregates
c. Admixture
d. Water • marking the thickness – marking gauge

115) Which of the following refers to the • squareness – Try square

structural reinforcing member that holds or
binds together the main reinforcement of a • Angles EXCEPT 90 degrees – Sliding T
column? bevel
a. Lateral tie
b. Stirrups
c. Spiral tie • Carpentry – referring to technology and
d. Rebars science of cutting, fitting, and assembling
116) The structure that holds the poured
concrete until it hardens to form the concrete • thumb – used as guide
beam or post.
a. Scaffolding
b. Batter board • working with piece of materials as in
c. Forms sawing, boring, filing and planing, always
d. Stake use – Clamps
117) To convert from feet to get number of
meters, multiply feet by? • marking the thickness – marking gauge
a. 0.3048
b. 25.4
c. 30.48 • squareness – Try square
d. 2.54
• Angles – Sliding T bevel

• hardwood – 6-12 %

• Softwood – 20 %

• angle used in sawing soft and thin wood –

30-45 degrees

• Seasoning - process of drying the lumber

• Sawing – preparation of wood for • commonly used in small and large
commercial purposes  construction – Portland cement

• common plywood is 4 x 8 feet • practices in mixing cement EXCEPT, Add

• provides greater holding power than nails –
screw
• process of smoothening using sand paper –
Sanding
plenty of water
• purpose of footing in masonry, It prevents
the foundation from sinking
• Has long period of curing time – Pozzolan

• constructing tables and chairs – Mortise • smallest division of the metric scale –
and Tenon millimeter

• CHB – bound together by a material called • one inch to centimeters – 2.54

mortar
• best to use – Kiln dried
• artificial stone – Concrete
• caliper – cylindrical object
• most widely used masonry materials –
Hollow blocks
• Fastening materials – nails

• manufactured from clay – Bricks

• Plywood – three or more veneer slice

• conglomerated mass – Aggregates

• strongest form – mortise and tenon

• aggregate components of a total mass of

concrete – 90% (exact composition is 95%) • sanding – done before the application of
finishing materials

• 1: 3: 6 – class C concrete mixture

• S4S – four of its sides are smooth or
planed
• hand mixing ½ kg of water + 1 kg of
cement + 2 kg of sand + 2.5 – 3 kg of gravel
• splicing or joining of wood using two side
blocks – Fishing
• vertical – Plumb bob
• simplest – Butt joint 
• classifications of masonry tools – none of
the above (2 only, Roughing Up and Surface
Finishing Tools) • major horizontal support – Header

• fine textured concrete plaster – Rubber • series of triangles – Truss

foam
• Economy – NOT to be considered in
proportioning concrete mixture
• 60 degrees –tooth of a cross cut saw
• solid color instead of a wood pattern –
Opaque finishes
• oldest and most commonly used building • closely together – Close-grain
material – Wood
• do not run parallel to the board – Cross-
• conifers – Soft wood grain

• binding agent – Cement • picture frame – Miter joint

• rough – cutting marks are visible • shelves of a bookcase – Dado joint

• put through planking machine – dressed • Lap joint – one side over the other

• been dresses and matched, ship lapped, or • Butt joint – one end over the other
patterned – worked
• rigid and durable – Mortise and Tenon
• plank of wood that has been roughly cut – joint
Lumber
• 45 degrees angle – Miter joint
• Flat-grain – parallel to the face
• protects the room occupants – Rabbet joint
• Edge-grain – 90 degrees to the face
• middle of a bench – Bridle joint
• art of building with stone, bricks, concrete
– Masonry
• English system – inch

• you hold on to – Handrail

• Metric system – meter

• part do you step on – Tread (minsan

READ ang kalagay sa option) • measure long distances – Pull-push rule

• Door hinge – door swing when you close • mark very rough objects – Chalk line
and open it
• vertical line – Plum bob
• standard height of the riser – 6-8 inches
• fasten and remove nails – Claw hammer
• protective equipment, EXCEPT – ear
muffs • smoothen wood surfaces – Plane

• Helmet – protects the carpenter from • smooth finish of concrete after floating –
falling objects Concrete trowel

• protects the carpenter from falling – Belt • cut brick, block, or stone – Mason's
and harness hammer

• compress baked clay – Bricks • repair mortar joints – Pointing trowel

 • Bricks longer side is exposed to view –
• move mortar – Brick trowel Stretcher

• mix concrete – Shovel • regulate the strength of concrete, EXCEPT

, Dropping concrete mixture from high
elevation
• lays bricks – Hawk
• 1:2:4 – Class A
• shaping and forming concrete edges –
Edger
• set-up the lateral level of a concrete fence
– Spirit level 
• mix concrete for column and slab – 1 : 1
1/2 : 3
• coarse aggregates – Gravel

• class B mixture – 1 : 2 1/2 : 5

• process of hardening of concrete – Curing

• mix concrete for a slab in the ground – 1 :

2:4
• mix concrete for hollow block filler – 1 :
3:6
• can be molded without segregation –
Plasticity
• degree of wetness or slump – Consistency
• results from mixing cement, sand, and
water – Mortar
• results from mixing cement and water –
Grout
• process of finishing using mortar –
Plastering
• widely used in small and large construction
including roads and highways – Portland
cement
• added to the batch immediately before or
during its mixing – Admixture
• the structural reinforcing member –
Stirrups
• structure that holds the poured concrete –
Forms
• days shall concrete be maintained above 10
°C temperature – 7 days
• 4" x 8" x 16" concrete hollow blocks – 55
to 60 pcs

• Start laying ceramic tiles – Center

• Start laying concrete hollow blocks – Left

• mix mortar for plastering – cement and

sand

• toilet and bathroom flooring – Non-skid

granite tiles