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!

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

Wall lights

Ceiling lights

Corner lights

None

Kitchen hobs and chimneys come in various widths. Which of the following are acceptable combinations to buy?

a) Chimney 60 cm; Hob 60 cm

b) Chimney 60 cm; Hob 90 cm

c) Chimney 90 cm; Hob 60 cm

d) Chimney 90 cm; Hob 90 cm

e) All of the above

f) (a) and (d)

g) (a), (c) and (d)

None

A convection microwave oven heats food faster than a solo microwave.

True

False

None

Between a hydraulic box-bed and one with drawers under the bed, which of the following is true?

a) The hydraulic bed allows you to adjust the height of the bed as per you needs

b) The hydraulic bed has more overall storage space

c) The bed with drawers allows you to access only the part of the storage you need, rather all of it in one go.

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (b)

f) (b) and (c)

None

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

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

Side sleepers should always sleep on a mattress with the highest firmness.

True

False

None

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

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

10.

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

11.

A fan that has a higher top speed is better than one with a lower top speed.

True

False

Insufficient information to answer the question

None

12.

When opting for a granite countertop for your kitchen, black colour is most preferred because

a) it is the cheapest.

b) it is the least prone to water seepage.

c) black granite is pure. Other colours are not pure granite.

d) (a) and (b)

e) All of the above

None

13.

When checking for warranty of a convection microwave oven, which part should you definitely keep an eye out for?

The grilling element on the top

The fan that distributes heat evenly within the oven

The magnetron

The turn-table

The touch panel

None

14.

Memory foam mattresses are best suited for regions that have hot and humid weather.

True

False

None

15.

When comparing a refrigerator with a normal compressor to one with an inverter compressor, which of the following are true?

a) Normal compressors consume lesser electricity since they are automatically shut off during some parts of the day.

b) Inverter compressors consume more electricity as they run continuously.

c) Inverter compressors have an inverter that can provide power to a few lights at home when there is a power outage.

d) Refrigerators with inverter compressors cost more than the those with normal compressors.

e) (a) and (b)

f) (a), (b) and (c)

None

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TOZ Quiz

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