Question 1
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1. Which one of the following timbers is a softwood?
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a. Oak
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b. Pine
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c. Mahogany
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d. Walnut
Question 2
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2. A non-ferrous substance does not contain what type of metal?
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a. Lead
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b. Copper
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c. Aluminium
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d. Iron
Question 3
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3. What type of joinery work is undertaken during the second fix phase?
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a. Hanging doors
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b. Stud work
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c. Rafters
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d. Joists
Question 4
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4. What tool can be used to scrape off loose paint from mouldings?
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a. Trimming knife
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b. Shave hook
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c. Scraper
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d. Filling knife
Question 5
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5. What would you use a needle gun for?
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a. Applying filler
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b. Scraping off old paint
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c. Stripping off wallpaper
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d. Removing rust from metal
Question 6
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6. Which of these tools would you not use when stripping off a rusty metal gate?
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a. Scraper
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b. Wire brush
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c. Filling blade
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d. Chipping hammer
Question 7
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7. Knotting solution is used to:
Question 8
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8. Why should primer be thinned before applying to timber or wood?
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a. To make the job quicker
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b. To make the undercoat easier to apply
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c. To help the primer penetrate the timber
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d. To get rid of any dust on the wood
Question 9
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9. Decorator’s caulk is used to fill:
Question 10
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10. When mixing two pack filler you need to add:
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a. Water
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b. Putty
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c. White spirit
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d. A liquid hardener
Question 11
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11. Silicone carbide is also known as:
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a. Wet and dry
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b. Glass paper
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c. Aluminium oxide
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d. Sandpaper
Question 12
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12. The main ingredient used in knotting solution is:
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a. Shellac
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b. White spirit
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c. Methylated spirit
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d. Water
Question 13
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13. Acrylic primer can be used on:
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a. Plaster surfaces
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b. Metal surfaces
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c. Timber surfaces
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d. Brickwork
Question 14
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14. Etch primer is applied to which surface?
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a. Galvanised metal
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b. Plastered walls
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c. Bare timber
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d. Plastic guttering
Question 15
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15. When rectifying the surface defect efflorescence you should:
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a. Wash down with water
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b. Brush down with a soft bristle brush
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c. Brush down with a stiff brush
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d. Burn off with a heat gun
Question 16
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16. Bittiness found in paint is caused by:
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a. Dirt, grit or dust in the paint
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b. Poor preparation of the surface
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c. Not dusting the surface down prior to application of surface coatings
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d. All of the above
Question 17
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17. Applying a surface coating over polish, oil or wax can cause which defect?
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a. Cissing
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b. Flashing
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c. Flaking
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d. Blooming
Question 18
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18. After raking out a crack the next stage is to:
Question 19
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19. Proud filling means:
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a. You have done a good job
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b. You leave the filler flush with the surface
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c. You leave the filler higher than the surface
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d. You leave the filler lower than the surface
Question 20
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20. When burning off old paint with a heat gun what type of PPE should you use?
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a. Safety goggles
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b. Gloves
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c. Overalls
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d. All of the above