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  1. _________ are cheaper varieties of paint.

  2. A.

     Colour wash

    B.

     Pointing

    C.

     Distempers

    D.

     Acrylics


  3. A paint normally consists of _________ components.

  4. A.

     3

    B.

     5

    C.

     4

    D.

     6


  5. _________ paint gets deteriorated when exposed to sun.

  6. A.

     Asbestos

    B.

     Bituminous

    C.

     Oil

    D.

     Aluminium


  7. The appearance of glossy patches on the painted surface is called:

  8. A.

     Flashing

    B.

     Blooming

    C.

     Running

    D.

     Blistering


  9. Which of the below is a pigment imparting brown colour?

  10. A.

     Raw Sienna

    B.

     Soot

    C.

     Burnt Sienna

    D.

     Ultramarine


  11. The component filler in paint does the function of:

  12. A.

     Absorbing oxygen

    B.

     Reducing cost

    C.

     Consistency

    D.

     Smooth Spreading


  13. Saponification is a defect on the painted surface and it is identified by the appearance of:

  14. A.

     Wrinkles

    B.

     Dull patches

    C.

     Bubbles

    D.

     Soapy patches


  15. Which of the below is not an example of a base?

  16. A.

     White lead

    B.

     Cobalt

    C.

     Zinc oxide

    D.

     Red lead


  17. Which paint contains polystyrene as a base?

  18. A.

     Synthetic rubber

    B.

     Enamel

    C.

     Aluminium

    D.

     Emulsion


  19. Which defect occurs if a paint is applied excessively thick?

  20. A.

     Grinning

    B.

     Running

    C.

     Wrinkling

    D.

     Flaking