1st semester question paper solved

Fill in the blanks:-

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.

Chamois leather is used for cleaning glass and silver polishing.

Squeegee is used to remove excess water from floors.

Sweeping is done before Mopping .

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

pH denotes the acidity and alkalinity of substances.

Saponification is a reaction in which fats/oils reacts with alkali to form soap.

Faucet is another term for taps.

Baking soda  is used to polish brass.

Parquet is a Floor finish.

Chemical name of washing soda is Sodium Carbonate .

Surfactant is a surface active compounds that impart a good wetting power and suspending power to detergent.

A pink oxide of iron used as a fine abrasive for polishing silver is called Jeweler’s Rouge.

Aerosol particles dispersed in gas packed under pressure with a device for releasing it as a fine spray.

Whirlpool baths are known as Bathtub .

Chandelier are decorative and delicate lamps used mainly in lobbies,banquet halls and suites.

            is very hard and heavy because of its higher fint content compared to other earthen ware and fired at higher temperature.

Executive rooms have kitchen facilities.

Give One Word for:-

Substances that depend on their rubbing or scratching action to clean dirt and girt from hard surface.

Ans:-Abrasives

Substances used for destroying pathogenic microorganisms.

Ans:-Disinfectant

Expand OOO.

Ans:-Out Of Order

Process of coating iron with a layer of zinc to discourage corrosion.

Ans:-Galvanising

A manual cleaning equipment with a long handle used for removing excess water from hard floor.

Ans:-Squeegee

A term used for soft furnishings in a guestroom.

Ans:-

A reaction of fats and oils with an alkali to obtain soap.

Ans:-Saponification

A room with two twin beds and a common headboard.

Ans:-Hollywood twin room

A unit comprising of wash basin and a mirror where soaps,a dental kit,shaving kit and a tooth glass are kept.

Ans:-Vanity Unit

Communication hub of the housekeeping department manned 24 hours a day.

Ans:-Control desk

Spot the odd one out:-

Valet bag,disposable bag,laundry bag

Ans:-Disposable bag

Sani fresh,harpic,dettol

Ans:-Dettol

Sheer curtain,shower curtain,heavy curtain

Ans:-Heavy Curtain

Brasso,silvo,silverfish

Ans:-Silverfish

Dust sheet,bed sheet, crinkle sheet

Ans:-Dust Sheet

Hand towel,face towel,bathmat

Ans:-Bathmat

Vacuum cleaner,scrubbing machine,sanibin

Ans:-Sanibin

Water closet,bidet, vitreous china

Ans:-Vitreous China

Room attendant,linen attendant,bell boy

Ans:-Bell boy

Carpet brush,toilet brush,glass cloth

Ans:-Glass Cloth

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