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Match the following defects in timber with their description:

List-I

List- II

A.

Heart shakes

1

Develop between annual rings and separate them partly

B.

Ring shakes

2

spread from pith to sapwood following the directions of medullary rays

C.

Star shakes

3

completely separate the annual rings

D.

Cup shakes

4

outside of timber from bark to the sapwood

Choose the correct option

A.
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
B.
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
C.
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
D.
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Answer ( Option B)

A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Solution

• Heart shakes : These develop between the annual rings and partially separate them.

• Ring shakes : These cracks spread from pith to sapwood, generally following the direction of medullary 

                         rays. 

• Star shakes : These completely separate the annual rings.

• Cup shakes : These cracks extend from the outer/bark side towards the sapwood.

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