Question

Which of the following is softwood (coniferous) used in making wood sculptures?

• A. Oak
• B. Pine
• C. Teak
• D. Walnut

Hint:

Remember the classification of common woods: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Pine} &\rightarrow \text{Softwood (Coniferous)}, \text{Oak} &\rightarrow \text{Hardwood}, \text{Teak} &\rightarrow \text{Hardwood}, \text{Walnut} &\rightarrow \text{Hardwood}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Pine = Softwood; Oak, Teak and Walnut = Hardwoods.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Wood used in sculpture is broadly classified into softwood and hardwood.
• Softwoods are obtained from coniferous (gymnosperm) trees such as pine, fir, cedar, and spruce. They are generally lighter, easier to carve, and widely used for practice and decorative sculptures.
• Hardwoods are obtained from deciduous (angiosperm) trees such as oak, teak, and walnut. They are denser, stronger, and suitable for durable and finely detailed carvings.

Step 1: Identify the coniferous (softwood) among the given options. Among the given woods, \[ \boxed{\text{Pine} \Longrightarrow \text{Softwood (Coniferous)}} \]

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Oak -- Hardwood.
• Pine -- Correct; a coniferous softwood widely used for carving.
• Teak -- Hardwood.
• Walnut -- Hardwood. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(B) Pine}} \]