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Painting and Decorating Basics Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are items like handles, hinges, and letter boxes on a door called?

a)

Door furniture

b)

Window furniture

c)

Wall fixtures

d)

Ceiling fixtures

2.

What should you do with light shades after removing them?

a)

Throw them away

b)

Leave them on the floor

c)

Wrap them and store them in a box or crate

d)

Paint them

3.

What is the best way to protect furniture and machinery during painting?

a)

Cover them with polythene or dust sheets and secure with masking tape.

b)

Leave them uncovered.

c)

Use only a small cloth.

d)

Paint over them.

4.

Which type of dust sheet is best for presenting a professional image when clean?

a)

Cotton twill dust sheets

b)

Polythene dust sheets

c)

Paper dust sheets

d)

Plastic dust sheets

5.

Which type of dust sheet is waterproof and can be thrown away after use?

a)

Polythene dust sheets

b)

Cotton twill dust sheets

c)

Wool dust sheets

d)

Paper dust sheets

6.

Which type of dust sheet does NOT remain in place well and is easily disturbed?

a)

Polythene dust sheets

b)

Cotton twill dust sheets

c)

Wool dust sheets

d)

Plastic dust sheets

7.

Why is tarpaulin used when washing down surfaces or steam-stripping wallpaper?

a)

It is colorful

b)

It is protective against moisture

c)

It is heavy

d)

It is expensive

8.

What is the ferrule of a paintbrush usually made from?

a)

Copper or nickel-plated polished steel

b)

Plastic

c)

Wood

d)

Rubber

9.

Which type of brush is mainly used for painting walls and ceilings?

a)

Flat brush

b)

Radiator brush

c)

Crevice brush

d)

Round brush

10.

What does the word "durable" mean?

a)

Long-lasting

b)

Very soft

c)

Easy to break

d)

Colorful

11.

What is a fitch ideal for?

a)

Painting areas difficult to reach with a standard paintbrush

b)

Mixing paint

c)

Cleaning surfaces

d)

Drawing straight lines

12.

What is "rendering" as mentioned in the key terms?

a)

Stone or brickwork coated with plaster

b)

A type of paint

c)

A kind of brush

d)

A painting technique

13.

What should you do with rollers after using them?

a)

Leave them wet on a surface

b)

Hang them up to dry

c)

Throw them away

d)

Put them in the sun

14.

What are synthetic filament brushes made from?

a)

Hog hair

b)

Nylon or polyester

c)

Cotton

d)

Wool

15.

What is a paint kettle also known as?

a)

Paint stick

b)

Work pot

c)

Paint brush

d)

Paint roller

16.

Which of the following is NOT a category of surface coating?

a)

Paint

b)

Varnish

c)

Wood stain

d)

Sandpaper

17.

Which of the following is a quality that paint should have to be used for important tasks?

a)

It should be easily brushed, rolled, or sprayed

b)

It should be very sticky and hard to move

c)

It should always be mixed with other paints

d)

It should dry in a very long time

18.

What does the word "thixotropic" mean?

a)

The property of some gels of becoming liquid when stirred or shaken

b)

The ability to dry very quickly

c)

The power to make things shiny

d)

The ability to smell nice

19.

Why does paint need to be flexible?

a)

Because surfaces like metal and timber can move and change size

b)

Because it makes the paint taste better

c)

Because it helps the paint smell nice

d)

Because it makes the paint dry faster

20.

What does wood stain do to timber?

a)

Protects it from water

b)

Soaks into the wood and colors it

c)

Makes it shiny

d)

Covers it with a thick layer