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Common Plumbing Processes Tools and Materials

Quiz by Tony Holt

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  • Q1
    Galvanising the protective coating given to metals,is obtained by dipping the metal in:
    tin
    Zinc
    solder
    aluminium
    30s
  • Q2
    When a metal is annealed it is made:
    Harder
    Brittle
    Softer
    Less Malleable
    30s
  • Q3
    When removing a bending spring from a sharp set the correct procedure is to:
    twist to tighten the coil of the spring
    pull it straight out
    twist to loosen the coil of the spring
    straighten the pipe as far as possible
    30s
  • Q4
    Throat rippling on machine-made bends on copper pipe is most probably caused by :
    the machine not being level
    pulling the bend too quickly
    an incorrectly adjusted or badly fitted guide
    an uneven pull on the machine handle
    30s
  • Q5
    To obtain a 300mm radius bend on 50mm diameter low- carbon steel pipe,the most suitable method would be to use:
    sand loading,hot,pin block
    bending spring, hot
    sand loading,cold,bending ring
    rotary -type hydraulic bending machine
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following materials has the highest rate of linear expansion
    aluminium
    steel
    copper
    upvc
    30s
  • Q7
    An alloy is a:
    solution of materials
    compound
    an oxide of materials
    mixture of materials
    30s
  • Q8
    To ensure a hydraulic bending machine gives maximum thrust it is essential that:
    machine is on a level base
    correct former is used
    oil preassure is adjusted
    oil level is maintained
    30s
  • Q9
    Which tool is used for cutting thin sheet metal:
    wheel cutter
    cold chissel
    tin snips
    junior hacksaw
    30s
  • Q10
    Pressure should never be exerted on the side of a grindstone wheel because:
    uneven wear will occur
    the stone may shatter
    redressing will require more frequently
    the motor will slow down
    30s
  • Q11
    The set on a hacksaw blade is provided in order to:
    increase the tensile strength of the blade
    allow the blade to cut on the backward stroke
    give the blade body clearance when cutting
    make the blade more flexible
    30s
  • Q12
    on building sites it is the employer's responsibility to provide a transformer for use with a portable power tools having a voltage of:
    415v
    220v
    110v
    240v
    30s
  • Q13
    The tool allowing a small adjustment used for threading small diameter rods is known as a :
    solid die
    solid stock
    split stock
    circular split die
    30s
  • Q14
    The British Standard pipe threading is used for:
    oxy-acetylene apparatus
    boiler tappings
    thin walled brass tube
    gas meter unions
    30s
  • Q15
    A metal which can be readily be drawn into wire or rod is said to be
    malleable
    ductile
    tenacious
    lustrous
    30s

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