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Painting and Decorating Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How would a check be made on a known metal surface to determine if it is ferrous?

a)

Tap the surface firmly

b)

Strip an area

c)

Use a magnet

d)

Pass an electric current through it

2.

Prior to wood priming application, Knotting is used by the decorator to:

a)

emphasise the grain

b)

prevent the resin discolouring the new paint covering

c)

stop knots from shrinking

d)

fill cavities in a knot

3.

Old paint surfaces containing lead should be:

a)

rubbed down wet

b)

rubbed down dry

c)

rubbed down using a pneumatic sander

d)

not rubbed down at all

4.

New metals are coated with a non-drying oil to:

a)

make them shine

b)

prevent them from sticking together

c)

prevent oxidation in storage

d)

make them easier to handle

5.

After being raked out, and before filling, cracks in plaster should be:

a)

coated with water-borne primer

b)

filled with putty

c)

'wetted in' using clean water

d)

sealed with shellac

6.

'Wet abrading' is a preparation process best done using:

a)

silicon carbide

b)

garnet

c)

aluminium oxide

d)

crushed glass

7.

ARP should be used to prime:

a)

aluminium

b)

new timber

c)

new plaster

d)

galvanised steel

8.

The essential reason for soaking wallpaper thoroughly prior to removal is to:

a)

wash the paper

b)

soften the paper fibres

c)

soften the paste

d)

soften the applied paint

9.

Checks should be made on old coatings for lead content before removal because lead is:

a)

very hard

b)

unaffected by heat

c)

unaffected by solvents

d)

highly toxic

10.

Washing hands with solvents may cause:

a)

dermatitis

b)

wrinkling of skin

c)

bleaching of skin

d)

peeling of skin

11.

Mould on wallpaper should be treated with fungicide:

a)

during stripping

b)

before stripping

c)

after stripping

d)

not at all

12.

To determine if a dried coating is water-borne, rub the surface with:

a)

methylated spirit

b)

turpentine

c)

white spirit

d)

paint remover

13.

Moisture meters are suitable for use on:

a)

hardwood surfaces only

b)

plaster surfaces only

c)

softwood surfaces only

d)

all of the surface types named

14.

Which of the following industrial diseases is not caused by prolonged use of powered tools?

a)

white finger

b)

tinnitus

c)

partial blindness

d)

partial deafness

15.

Which of the following is not a hazard when degreasing metal plates by solvent washing?

a)

Dermatitis

b)

Dust inhalation

c)

Fumes

d)

Cuts and abrasions

16.

The most suitable material for filling narrow gaps before painting is:

a)

powder filler

b)

putty

c)

silicone

d)

caulk

17.

'Proud filling' means that you have applied sufficient filler to:

a)

allow for shrinkage

b)

produce a neat job

c)

suit the substrate

d)

impress the customer

18.

Which of the following is not a process used when preparing cracks in plaster?

a)

raking out

b)

undercutting

c)

feather edging

d)

wetting in

19.

The most suitable material for filling wide/large gaps before painting is:

a)

lightweight filler

b)

expanding foam

c)

caulk

d)

polystyrene

20.

The first stage of replacing raked-out putties on glazing is to:

a)

oil the putty beds

b)

prime the putty beds

c)

manipulate the putty

d)

burn off paint residue