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!

What is the sweep size of a fan?

It is the diameter of the circle the fan makes when running

It is the radius of the circle the fan makes when running

It is the amount of air that the flows through the fan per minute when running

It is the extent (diameter) on the floor upto which the fan is able to provide airflow

None of the above

None

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

Heating capacity of a gas burner is measured in

Degree C (Centigrade)

Calories

Joules

KW (Kilowatt)

None of the above

None

A latex mattress has better air-circulation than a memory foam mattress.

True

False

None

Sushmita has a small kitchen, so she needs to place the refrigerator against the wall on the right. What options should she consider?

a) A refrigerator with a left-handed door

b) A refrigerator with a reversible door

c) A refrigerator model where the true-width equals the open-door width

d) Keeping the refrigerator just outside the kitchen

e) All of the above

f) (a), (c) and (d)

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 provide better opportunity to distribute light across a room?

Wall lights

Ceiling lights

Corner lights

None

A benefit of hiring an interior designer is that…

a) you get a professional perspective on design, space utilisation and execution feasibility.

b) you get access to a professional network of service providers.

c) you learn about interior designing and switch your career to interior designing.

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (b)

None

For kitchen lighting,

it is best to stick to warm white colour light and avoid cool daylight colour.

it is best to have a single source of bright light fixed behind you on the opposite wall, when you are standing in front of the hob.

All of the above

None of the above

None

10.

If you have designed your home thoroughly to the last detail, you will have minimal cost variations during execution.

True

False

None

11.

For the kitchen backsplash, it is better to have large pieces of granite, quartz or tiles because,

a) it is very expensive to cut granite and quartz into small pieces.

b) it is easier to clean the surface.

c) smaller pieces have a tendency to fall off the wall.

d) All of the above

e) (a) and (b)

None

12.

In case you go over-budget when getting your home interiors done,

you must opt for cheaper materials for the most expensive furniture.

you must not cut costs on furniture, but opt for cheaper appliances instead.

you must consider ready-made furniture.

All of the above

None

13.

When planning your home interiors, the benefit of grouping your needs into must-haves and nice-to-haves is that,

it forces you to re-assess what your needs really are and be clear on what you can and cannot negotiate on.

you can use it to later decide on where to cut your spending in case you have gone over your budget.

Both of the above

None

14.

Space planning is not about,

a) understanding the space constraints of your house.

b) arriving at layout options for your house.

c) planning your journey to from Earth to Mars, when Mars becomes habitable.

d) identifying storage categories for each furniture piece.

e) (a), (b) and (d)

None

15.

Between a solo microwave and a convection microwave,

a solo microwave allows you to bake cakes as well as heat food.

a convection microwave only allows you to heat food, but it does a better job at it.

a convection microwave takes up more power when heating food.

All of the above

(b) and (c)

None of the above

None

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TOZ Quiz

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