Question 5
(a) list two types of insects that destroy wood.
(b) list two finishing processes.
Observation
Most of the candidates were able to list two types of insects that destroy wood.
However, some of them failed to list two finishing processes.
The expected response to question 5 is as given below:
5.(a) Wood destroying insects
- Deathwatch beetle
- Longhorn beetles
- Sirex wood wasp
- Ambrosia beetles
- Termites
(b) Finishing processes:
- surface preparation;
- sanding;
- filling;
- staining;
- bleaching;
- polishing.