Painting And Decorating Quiz?

47 Questions | By Catherinehalcomb | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 5660

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1.

Which is the first paint coat to apply?
- A.
  
  Undercoat
- B.
  
  Primer
- C.
  
  Gloss
2.

What is the American name for a plain wallpaper used to smooth out walls?
- A.
  
  Lining paper
- B.
  
  Blankstock
- C.
  
  Backing paper
3.

Which two colors mixed together make orange?
- A.
  
  Red and Brown
- B.
  
  Yellow and Red
- C.
  
  Brown and Yellow
4.

What is the standard length of a roll of British wallpaper?
- A.
  
  33 feet
- B.
  
  35 feet
- C.
  
  28 feet
5.

What is a rad roller used for?
- A.
  
  Painting the wall behind radiators
- B.
  
  Painting the backs of radiators
- C.
  
  Painting the front of radiators
6.

Who invented the Shabby Chic style?
- A.
  
  Laura Ashley
- B.
  
  Rachel Ashwell
- C.
  
  Gail McCauley
7.

To what do strings, treads and risers belong?
- A.
  
  Scaffolding
- B.
  
  Staircase
- C.
  
  Baseboards
8.

What is the British equilalent of the American 'drop cover'?
- A.
  
  Wallpaper length
- B.
  
  Paint container lid
- C.
  
  Dust sheet
9.

In interior decorating which color is considered cold?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Blue
- C.
  
  White
10.

Which kind of roller can be made of plastic, wood, rubber or metal?
- A.
  
  Exterior wall roller
- B.
  
  Seam roller
- C.
  
  Ceiling roller
11.

Who hosts the TV program 'Grand Designs'?
- A.
  
  David Oliver
- B.
  
  Kelly S. King
- C.
  
  Kevin McCloud
12.

What does 'faux' mean?
- A.
  
  Real
- B.
  
  Imitation
- C.
  
  Smooth
13.

What is the Americal equivalent for the British word 'filler'?
- A.
  
  Mastic
- B.
  
  Spackle
- C.
  
  Alabastine
- D.
  
  Grout
14.

What is sheetrock?
- A.
  
  Plasterboard
- B.
  
  Slabbing
- C.
  
  Plywood
15.

What is the British equivalent of the American 'latex paint'?
- A.
  
  Rubber paint
- B.
  
  Emulsion
- C.
  
  Gloss paint
16.

Which paint dries quickest?
- A.
  
  Gloss
- B.
  
  Latex
- C.
  
  Undercoat
17.

What is Bonneye Manning well known for?
- A.
  
  Shabby Chic
- B.
  
  Brown Bagging
- C.
  
  Decoupage
18.

What does Grisaille mean?
- A.
  
  Rough
- B.
  
  Central
- C.
  
  Shadow
19.

What color is Verdigris?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Blue
- C.
  
  Yellow
20.

Where does casein come from?
- A.
  
  Trees
- B.
  
  Milk
- C.
  
  Minerals
21.

What is a shaving hook?
- A.
  
  A triangular scraper
- B.
  
  A ladder hook for holding a paint kettle
- C.
  
  A blade for planing wood
22.

What is the caustic soap, used to remove grease and dirt from paintwork, called?
- A.
  
  Acid soap
- B.
  
  Sugar soap
- C.
  
  Abrasive soap
23.

What is Turpentine Substitute (Turps Sub) used for?
- A.
  
  To thin out oil paints
- B.
  
  To wash down greasy walls
- C.
  
  To light your barbeque
24.

Where was designer Laura Ashley born?
- A.
  
  Wales
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Scotland
25.

Where was Shabby Chic creator Rachel Ashwell born?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  USA
- C.
  
  Great Britain