Paint and Varnish Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT a vehicle in paints?
A. Linseed oil
B. Tung oil
C. Poppy oil
D. Turpentine oil
Answer: D Turpentine oil
2. Lead is used as _____ in paint
A. Base
B. Carrier
C. Drier
D. Pigment
Answer: A Base
3. Which type of varnish is used on hardwood substances to hide grain defects?
Wax polish
Asphalt varnish
Flat varnish
French polish
Answer: D French polish
4. When paint is applied in three coats, the first coat is known as:
stopping
finishing coat
under coat
priming coat
Answer: D priming coat
5. Formation of bubbles on painted surfaces is known as
Bloom
Blistering
Flaking
Fading
Answer: B Blistering
6. The PVCN range of paint for prime coat on metals is:
55-60
25-40
10-15
50-70
75-90
Answer: B 25-40
7. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually
Linseed oil
Water
Varnish
None of the above
Answer: C Varnish
8. The maximum surface drying time (min) for class A type plastic emulsion paint as per the Indian standard is
45
75
60
240
Answer: A 45
9. Paint film becomes powder due to:
Bad workmanship
Wrong choice of paint
Insufficient oil in the primer
Moisture
Answer: C Insufficient oil in the primer
10. Which of the following is the most durable varnish?
Oil varnish
Spirit varnish
Turpentine Varnish
Water varnish
Answer: A Oil varnish
11. The quantity of drier in paints is limited to ______
2%
4%
6%
8%
Answer: D 8%
12. The base material for distemper is:
Chalk
Lime
Clay
Lime putty
Answer: A Chalk
13. How much water is used for 1 kg of distemper?
0.6 litre
0.4 litre
0.2 litre
0.8 litre
Answer: A 0.6 litre
14. What is Distemper?
A drying agent
A paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments and water
A paint consisting of coloured cement and water
A water proofing agent
Answer: B A paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments and water
15. The base of a paint is
Linseed oil
Poppy oil
Sulphates of zinc and manganese
White lead
Answer: D White lead
16. White lead, red lead, oxides of zinc, oxides of iron are the substances used in the formation of paints of
Vehicle
Drier
Carrier
Base
Answer: D Base
17. French polish is made by dissolving the resin
in oil
in water
in spirit
in turpentine
Answer: C in spirit
18. What is the full form of PVCN with respect to paint?
Pigment Volume Concentration Number
Paint Volume Concentration Number
Paint Volume Carbon Number
Pigment Volume Carbon Number
Answer: A Pigment Volume Concentration Number
19. The vehicle used in case of oil paints is usually:
Linseed oil
Water
Varnish
None of the above
Answer: A Linseed oil