WorksheetsPainting and Decorating Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How would a check be made on a known metal surface to determine if it is ferrous?
Tap the surface firmly
Strip an area
Use a magnet
Pass an electric current through it
Prior to wood priming application, Knotting is used by the decorator to:
emphasise the grain
prevent the resin discolouring the new paint covering
stop knots from shrinking
fill cavities in a knot
Old paint surfaces containing lead should be:
rubbed down wet
rubbed down dry
rubbed down using a pneumatic sander
not rubbed down at all
New metals are coated with a non-drying oil to:
make them shine
prevent them from sticking together
prevent oxidation in storage
make them easier to handle
After being raked out, and before filling, cracks in plaster should be:
coated with water-borne primer
filled with putty
'wetted in' using clean water
sealed with shellac
'Wet abrading' is a preparation process best done using:
silicon carbide
garnet
aluminium oxide
crushed glass
ARP should be used to prime:
aluminium
new timber
new plaster
galvanised steel
The essential reason for soaking wallpaper thoroughly prior to removal is to:
wash the paper
soften the paper fibres
soften the paste
soften the applied paint
Checks should be made on old coatings for lead content before removal because lead is:
very hard
unaffected by heat
unaffected by solvents
highly toxic
Washing hands with solvents may cause:
dermatitis
wrinkling of skin
bleaching of skin
peeling of skin
Mould on wallpaper should be treated with fungicide:
during stripping
before stripping
after stripping
not at all
To determine if a dried coating is water-borne, rub the surface with:
methylated spirit
turpentine
white spirit
paint remover
Moisture meters are suitable for use on:
hardwood surfaces only
plaster surfaces only
softwood surfaces only
all of the surface types named
Which of the following industrial diseases is not caused by prolonged use of powered tools?
white finger
tinnitus
partial blindness
partial deafness
Which of the following is not a hazard when degreasing metal plates by solvent washing?
Dermatitis
Dust inhalation
Fumes
Cuts and abrasions
The most suitable material for filling narrow gaps before painting is:
powder filler
putty
silicone
caulk
'Proud filling' means that you have applied sufficient filler to:
allow for shrinkage
produce a neat job
suit the substrate
impress the customer
Which of the following is not a process used when preparing cracks in plaster?
raking out
undercutting
feather edging
wetting in
The most suitable material for filling wide/large gaps before painting is:
lightweight filler
expanding foam
caulk
polystyrene
The first stage of replacing raked-out putties on glazing is to:
oil the putty beds
prime the putty beds
manipulate the putty
burn off paint residue
