TOZ Quiz

This is not a fun quiz; there are no prizes at the end. It’s no authoritative test of knowledge either, so your score doesn’t really matter.

However, it will help you get a sense of what you might want to read up on.

Instructions

The quiz has 15 multiple-choice questions related to home interiors and appliances.
Every time you take the quiz, it randomly selects 15 questions from a question bank of 100-odd questions.
The answer key will show up at the end of the quiz.
Cheating is allowed :-). You can refer to the relevant blog post.

All the best!

When selecting a theme for your home, you must make sure that you go with the latest trends, furniture and gadgets, as they are always better than the older ones.

True

False

None

In the case of a designer who has an in-house setup of specialist-teams (like carpentry, electricians, plumbers etc),

there is consistency in the way work is executed by all individuals of each team.

there is a high probability of delay in execution, as employees of any company are always more lazy than external contractors.

Both of the above

None of the above

None

The ideal height of the bed is when you are sitting on the edge of the bed, and

a) your knees are above your hip

b) your knees are below your hip

c) your toes are touching the floor

d) your heels are touching the floor

e) (a) and (d)

f) (b) and (c)

g) None of the above

None

What should be the first step when planning your home interiors?

Finding an interior designer

Identifying your needs

Space planning

Deciding on a budget

Making a draft layout of your house

None

Which of the following factors are important when selecting the sliding system of a sliding wardrobe?

a) Location of wheels – models with wheels on top don’t last

b) Load carrying capacity of the system

c) Material of the shutter

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (b)

f) (b) and (c)

None

For the build material of the cabinets near the sink, you should avoid using

WPC sheet

MDF

BWP plywood

All of the above

None

While coming up with layout options of a bedroom, you must consider…

size of furniture

height of the bed

floor material

All of the above

None

In case you go over-budget for your home interiors project, you must first

take a bank loan

look for a new job

get rid of the most expensive items from your budget

refer to your prioritised list of needs to decide on the next steps

None of the above

None

Wooden beds are quite affordable and cost-effective.

Yes, if you are a millionaire.

No, they are the costliest on the contrary.

Insufficient information. It depends on the design, kind of wood used and for how long you intend to use it.

None

10.

Swivel work chairs with odd number of legs are better than those with even number of legs because they have…

a) better tipping stability

b) better stability against wobble

c better load distribution

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (b)

None

11.

A refrigerator with higher gross capacity can store more food that one with a lower gross capacity.

True

False

None

12.

When selecting an interior designer, keep in mind that

it is crucial that the designer’s design sense gels with your taste.

the premium ones are always better in designing.

All of the above

None

13.

When building the budget for the interior design project of your newly-constructed house, you must focus only on the designer expenses as that will be more than 95% of your total cost.

True

False

None

14.

I am trying to compare a mattress with pocket springs to one with interconnected springs. Which of these statements are true?

Interconnected spring mattress is better as it has better load-carrying capacity and can support a heavier person

Pocket spring mattresses are better as they have better motion isolation

Interconnected spring mattresses are costlier than pocket spring mattresses

All of the above

None

15.

When comparing swing shutters with sliding shutters for a wardrobe, which of the following are true?

Swing shutters have a restriction on maximum width

Sliding shutters have more flexibility on width, but a part of the storage is always covered

Both of the above

None of the above

None

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