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AY Honours - Knots Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is any curved part or a loop between two end of a rope?

a)

Bight

b)

Turn

c)

Bend

d)

Hitch

2.

Which of the following is used to tie two ropes together?

a)

Hitch

b)

Splice

c)

Bend

d)

Whipping

3.

The free end of the rope which is used to tie the knot is called the _________________

a)

Underhand End

b)

Standing Part

c)

Overhand End

d)

Running End

4.

Which of the following are good rules to follow when caring for rope. (Choose 3)

a)

Keep the rope clean.

b)

Always coil a rope before storing it.

c)

Always wash your rope after using.

d)

Make sure wet rope is dry before coiling it.

5.

A rope in which three bundles of fiber or twine are twisted in the same direction, placed close to each other, and allowed to twist together is known as a ___________.

a)

Intertwined Rope

b)

Laid Rope

c)

Braided Rope

d)

Plaited Rop

6.

A rope in which the fibers are woven together, often around some core material. is known as a ___________.

a)

Intertwined Rope

b)

Laid Rope

c)

Braided Rope

d)

Plaited Rop

7.

Which two of the following ropes are made from organic material?

a)

Manila

b)

Nylon

c)

Polypropylene

d)

Sisal

8.

Which two of the following are disadvantages of synthetic ropes?

a)

More slippery

b)

Lighter

c)

Melts when heated

d)

Rot-resistant

9.

Which of the following knots is used to join together two ropes especially of different sizes?

a)

Sheepshank

b)

Sheet Bend

c)

Square Knot

d)

Slip knot

10.

Which of the following knots begins and ends most lashings?

a)

Taut Line Hitch

b)

Two Half Hitches

c)

Clove Hitch

d)

Timber Hitch

11.

What is the name of the knot displayed in the image above?

a)

Reef Knot

b)

Lasso

c)

Slip Knot

d)

Bowline

12.

What is the name of the knot displayed in the image above?

a)

Carrick Bend

b)

Lariat Knot

c)

Alpine Butterfly Knot

d)

Bowline

13.

What is the name of the knot displayed in the image above?

a)

Carrick Bend

b)

Lariat Knot

c)

Sheepshank Knot

d)

Surgeon's Knot

14.

What is the name of the knot displayed in the image above?

a)

Tw Half Hitches

b)

Prusik Knot

c)

Sheepshank Knot

d)

Lark's Head

15.

What is the name of the knot displayed in the image above?

a)

Figure 8 Knot

b)

Overhand Knot

c)

Granny Knot

d)

Square Knot