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What is the common weight range for paper measured in grams per square meter (GSM)?
20-50gsm
60-170gsm
100-200gsm
150-300gsm
Which type of paper is used for sketching and design work?
Tracing
Layout
Cartridge
Bleed proof
What are the properties of tracing paper?
Which type of paper is used for high-quality illustrations with color richness and vibrancy?
Layout
Tracing
Cartridge
Bleed proof
What is the weight range for card and board measured in grams per square meter (GSM)?
100-200gsm
150-250gsm
200-350gsm
300-450gsm
Which type of card is used for packaging for impact protection and insulation?
Foil-lined
Corrugated card
Duplex
Solid white
What are the properties of foil-lined card?
Which type of card is used for printing photographs and artworks?
Foam core
Ink jet
Duplex
Solid white
What type of tree does hardwood come from?
Coniferous
Deciduous
Evergreen
Tropical
Which hardwood is known for being flexible, tough, and shock resistant?
Beech
Mahogany
Ash
Oak
What is a common use for beech wood?
Sports equipment
Children's toys and models
High-end furniture
Flooring
Which softwood is known for being lightweight and easy to work with?
Larch
Spruce
Pine
Balsa
What is a key property of balsa wood?
Tough and durable
Very soft and spongy
High stiffness to weight ratio
Good water resistance
Which type of wood is commonly used for high-end furniture and joinery?
Ash
Beech
Mahogany
Oak
What is a common use for spruce wood?
Prototyping and modelling
Flooring
Construction and musical instruments
Railway sleepers
Which softwood is known for its good water resistance and durable nature?
Pine
Larch
Spruce
Balsa
What is a common use for oak wood?
Children's toys
Interior construction
Flooring and furniture
Prototyping
Which of the following is a property of pine wood?
High stiffness to weight ratio
Easily worked and durable
Lightweight and easy to work
Tough and hard
Which of the following is a property of Chipboard?
Very stable in all directions due to alternate layering at 90°
Good compressive strength, not water resistant unless treated
Rigid and stable, with a smooth, easy to finish surface
Very absorbent so not good in high humidity or damp areas
What is a common use for Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)?
Flooring, low-end furniture, kitchen units and worktops
Furniture, shelving, toys and construction
Flat pack furniture, toys, kitchen units and internal construction
Interior, exterior and marine grades available for greater water resistance
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using manufactured timber over natural timber?
Available in large board sizes which can reduce the number of joins
Cheaper than natural timber
Can quickly blunt blades and cutting tools
Easily cut and can be easily laminated
What is a property of Plywood?
Good compressive strength, not water resistant unless treated
Very absorbent so not good in high humidity or damp areas
Very stable in all directions due to alternate layering at 90°
Rigid and stable, with a smooth, easy to finish surface
Which of the following is an advantage of using manufactured timber over natural timber?
Edges are difficult to finish due to no natural end grain
Resins and binders in manufactured board can be toxic
Available in large board sizes which can reduce the number of joins
Very absorbent so not good in high humidity or damp areas
Which of the following is a property of ferrous metals?
Non-magnetic
High resistance to rust
Contains iron ferrite
Lightweight
What is a common use for cast iron?
Electrical cables
Kitchen pans
Bike frames
Car bodies
Which property is associated with low carbon/mild steel?
Hard but brittle
Tough and ductile
Lightweight
High corrosion resistance
What is a use for high carbon steel?
Guttering
Bike frames
Tools
Takeaway trays
Which of the following is NOT a property of non-ferrous metals?
Non-magnetic
Contains iron
High resistance to rust
Commonly used externally
What is a property of aluminium?
Hard but brittle
Lightweight and ductile
High corrosion resistance
Tough and ductile
Which metal is used to galvanise steel?
Copper
Aluminium
Zinc
Tin
What is a common use for copper?
Bike frames
Plumbing supplies
Solder
Manhole covers
Which property is associated with tin?
Hard but brittle
Lightweight
Good electrical conductor
Tough and ductile
What is an alloy?
A mixture of at at least one pure metal and another element.
A pure metal.
A non-metallic compound.
A type of plastic.
Which of the following is a property of high-speed steel?
Can withstand high temperatures when machining at high speed.
Malleable and easily cast.
Hard, ductile, and rust-resistant.
Good corrosion resistance.
What is the composition of stainless steel?
Copper: 65%, Zinc: 35%
Low carbon: 0.03–0.08%, Chromium: 10.5–26%
Chromium Molybdenum, Tungsten Vanadium, Cobalt Carbon
Iron: 90%, Nickel: 10%
Which alloy is used for making musical instruments, plumbing fitments, and ornate artefacts?
High-speed steel
Stainless steel
Brass
Bronze
What is one advantage of alloys over pure metals?
Alloys are generally softer than pure metals.
Alloys are generally harder than pure metals.
Alloys are more expensive than pure metals.
Alloys are less durable than pure metals.
What are thermoplastic polymers generally more flexible than?
Thermosets
Metals
Ceramics
Glass
What property of polypropylene (PP) makes it suitable for kitchen and medical products?
It is lightweight and food safe
It is brittle and hard
It is heavy and rigid
It is opaque and dense
Which polymer is known for being tough but brittle when thin?
Acrylic (PMMA)
Polypropylene (PP)
High density polyethylene (HDPE)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
What are the uses of high density polyethylene (HDPE)?
Milk bottles, pipes, crates, wheelie bins
Car lights, alternative to glass, modern baths, clothing
Yoghurt pots, vacuum formed products
Drinks bottles, food containers, yarn
Which polymer is used for making raincoats and electrical tape?
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Polypropylene (PP)
High impact polystyrene (HIPS)
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
What is a common use for high impact polystyrene (HIPS)?
Yoghurt pots
Car lights
Milk bottles
Drinks bottles
Which polymer is known for being chemically resistant and fully recyclable?
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Polypropylene (PP)
High density polyethylene (HDPE)
Acrylic (PMMA)
What is a key characteristic of thermosetting polymers?
They can be reformed after setting.
They are flexible and have loose polymer chains.
They undergo a chemical change and cannot be reformed.
They melt when heated.
Which property is associated with polyester resin (PR)?
Lightweight and brittle.
Good electrical insulator, hard, but becomes tough when mixed with glass strands.
Heat resistant and a good electrical insulator.
High tensile strength, heat resistant, good electrical insulator.
What is a common use for epoxy resin (ER)?
Worktops and surfaces.
Adhesives for bonding particle boards.
Bonding waterproof coatings, electronic circuit boards.
Heat resistant handles, electrical components.
Which thermosetting polymer is known for being lightweight but brittle?
Polyester resin (PR)
Urea formaldehyde (UF)
Melamine formaldehyde (MF)
Phenol formaldehyde (PF)
What is a use of urea formaldehyde (UF)?
Encapsulation, boat hulls.
Worktops, surfaces, some kitchenware.
Adhesives for bonding particle boards, decorative laminates, electrical casings.
Bonding waterproof coatings, electronic circuit boards.
Why are thermosetting polymers more difficult to recycle than thermoplastic polymers?
They are more flexible and have loose polymer chains.
They are lightweight and brittle.
They have rigid cross-linked polymer chains that set when heated and cannot be reformed.
They are easily injection moulded.
Which natural fiber is sourced from the silkworm cocoon?
Cotton
Silk
Wool
Polyester
What are the properties of wool?
Soft, fine, lightweight
Strong and hard wearing, resists creasing
Warm, naturally crease resistant, can shrink
Smooth, strong and elastic or stretchy
Which synthetic fiber is known for being strong and hard wearing, and resists creasing?
Polyester
Polyamide (Nylon)
Elastane (Lycra)
Silk
What are the uses of polyester?
Luxury clothing, underwear, ties, wall hangings, night clothes
Fleece, backpacks, threads, sportswear
Rope, webbing, parachutes, sportswear, umbrellas
Jumpers, coats, suits, blankets, carpets
Which blended fiber combines two or more types of fiber to produce a fabric with useful properties?
Polycotton
Polyester
Elastane (Lycra)
Silk
What is the source of cotton?
Sheep, goats, rabbits, camelids
Silkworm cocoon
Cotton plant
Chemically produced polymers
Which fiber is known for its smooth, strong, and elastic or stretchy properties?
Polyester
Polyamide (Nylon)
Elastane (Lycra)
Wool
What are the uses of silk?
Range of clothing, towels, bed sheets
Luxury clothing, underwear, ties, wall hangings, night clothes
Rope, webbing, parachutes, sportswear, umbrellas
Fleece, backpacks, threads, sportswear
Which fiber is durable and stronger than pure cotton and reduces creasing?
Polyester
Polycotton
Elastane (Lycra)
Wool
What are the two sets of threads called in woven cloth?
Warp and Weft
Knit and Purl
Loop and Stitch
Bonded and Felted
What is a key property of plain weave fabric?
It is stretchy and loses its shape
It is strong, hard-wearing, and retains shape
It is made from interlocking loops
It is formed with moisture and heat
What are non-woven fabrics made directly from?
Yarns
Fibres
Threads
Loops
Which type of fabric is used for disposable hygienic clothing?
Plain weave fabric
Bonded fabric
Felted fabric
Knitted fabric
What is a property of felted fabric?
It can be formed with moisture and heat
It is stretchy and loses its shape
It is made from interlocking loops
It has no grain and does not fray
What is the technique of interlocking yarn loops together to produce a fabric called?
Weaving
Knitting
Bonding
Felting
What is a characteristic of weft knit fabrics?
They are made by machine with vertical loops
They are made by hand or machine with interlocking loops across the width
They are strong and hard-wearing
They are formed with moisture and heat
What is a use of plain weave fabric?
Disposable hygienic clothing
Hats and handcrafts
Tablecloths and upholstery
Soft toys
