Materials
1 Which of the following is a soft wood? 1. Mahogany. 2. Jelutong 3. Oak 4. Beech 5. Pine
2 Which of these materials is an alloy of copper and tin? 1. Pewter 2. Brass 3. Amalgam 4. Bronze 5. Solder
3 Which of the following materials rusts? 1. Copper 2. Stainless steel 3. Aluminium 4. Lead 5. Steel
4 Which of these plastics is a themoplastic - melts or softens with heat. 1. Acrylic 2. Melamine 3. Bakelite 4. Epoxy resin 5. Polyester resin
5 Which of the following is a ferrous metal? 1. Stainless steel. 2. Aluminium 3. Copper 4. Brass. 5. Bronze
6 Which of these materials is the strongest? 1. MDF 2. Blockboard 3. Plywood 4. Pine 5. Chipboard
7 Which of these is a thermoset - can not be reformed once it has been moulded or SET. 1. Polyester (PET) 2. Nylon 3. Polypropylene. 4. Melamine 5. PVC (poly vinyl chloride)
8 What is a common use for polythene? 1. Carrier Bags 2. Clothes pegs 3. Plastic knives,forks and spoons. 4. Yoghurt pots 5. Windows
Answers…
1 Which of the following is a soft wood? 1. Mahogany. 2. Jelutong 3. Oak 4. Beech 5. Pine
2 Which of these materials is an alloy of copper and tin? 1. Pewter 2. Brass 3. Amalgam 4. Bronze 5. Solder
3 Which of the following materials rusts? 1. Copper 2. Stainless steel 3. Aluminium 4. Lead 5. Steel
4 Which of these plastics is a themoplastic - melts or softens with heat. 1. Acrylic 2. Melamine 3. Bakelite 4. Epoxy resin 5. Polyester resin
5 Which of the following is a ferrous metal? 1. Stainless steel. 2. Aluminium 3. Copper 4. Brass. 5. Bronze
6 Which of these materials is the strongest? 1. MDF 2. Blockboard 3. Plywood 4. Pine 5. Chipboard
7 Which of these is a thermoset - can not be reformed once it has been moulded or SET. 1. Polyester (PET) 2. Nylon 3. Polypropylene. 4. Melamine 5. PVC (poly vinyl chloride)
8 What is a common use for polythene? 1. Carrier Bags 2. Clothes pegs 3. Plastic knives,forks and spoons. 4. Yoghurt pots 5. Windows