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!

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

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

True

False

None

When comparing rates of different designers, you...

a) must give each of them the same input to come up with their proposal.

b) can compare their rates directly as rate definitions are standard across the industry.

c) must understand their payment schedule and terms.

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (c)

None

A home-office that is heavily-customised for your current work needs,

can boost your productivity at work.

can be restrictive in case your needs change due to a change in your industry, job, function or gadgets.

may not be ideal in case you want to use it for other purposes (as a study or to pursue a hobby).

All of the above

None

When choosing between swing and sliding shutter for a wardrobe, which of the following are false?

Sliding shutters cost more initially, but are cheaper to maintain

Sliding shutters require lesser effort to operate as they run on wheels

Both of the above

None of the above

None

When choosing between a glossy and matt-finished cabinet shutter, which of the following is true?

a) A glossy finished surface is sometimes easier to clean

b) Scratches are more easily visible on a glossy finished surface than a matt-finished one

c) A matt-finished surface costs much lesser than a glossy finished surface

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (b)

None

The risk with multiplugs, spike guards and extension boards is that…

a) they are ugly and take up a lot of space.

b) they get discontinued often and it is difficult to find a replacement.

c) there is a single point of failure that can affect multiple devices.

d) (b) and (c)

None

When buying a hob or cooktop for my kitchen, I was comparing models that have brass burners with those that have aluminium burners. Which of these are true?

a) Brass burners deliver heat more efficiently and have lower cooking time

b) Aluminium burners are cheaper

c) Aluminium burners have a longer life than brass burners

d) Brass burners bend over the long term

e) (a) and (c)

f) (a) and (d)

g) (a) and (b)

None

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

10.

It is better to fix a geyser to the water inlet of a washing machine than to buy a washing machine that has a provision to heat water, as you save on power usage.

True

False

None

11.

Anjali lives in Gangtok and Deepa lives in Chennai. Which refrigerator would be better suited for each of them?

Refrigerator A: Gross capacity – 400 litres, Net capacity – 360 litres

Refrigerator B: Gross capacity – 400 litres, Net capacity – 345 litres

a) Refrigerator A for Anjali and Refrigerator B for Deepa

b) Refrigerator B for Anjali and Refrigerator A for Deepa

c) Refrigerator A for both Anjali and Deepa

d) Refrigerator B for both Anjali and Deepa

e) Either (c) or (d)

None

12.

Drying clothes in a dryer is superior to air-drying them in the sun.

True

False

None

13.

Fan 1 and Fan 2 have the same rated air-delivery. But Fan 1 has a lower rated speed than Fan 2. All else being the same, which fan is better?

Fan 1

Fan 2

Both are the same as they have the same air-delivery

None

14.

What is a cotter pin in a ceiling fan?

a) It is a safety device.

b) It reduces the friction in the fan, making the fan more efficient, thereby reducing your electricity bill.

c) It prevents the fan from over-speeding

d) (a) and (c)

e) None of the above

f) This question is out of syllabus 🙂

None

15.

Which of the following provide better opportunity to distribute light across a room?

Wall lights

Ceiling lights

Corner lights

None

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