Rug Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A rug has yarn inserted through a backing with a tufting tool, and its underside is secured with adhesive and a secondary cloth. Which construction is this?
Hand-knotted construction
Traditional flatweave construction
Braided construction
Hand-tufted construction
2. What most clearly distinguishes an area rug from installed wall-to-wall carpet?
An area rug must be handmade, while carpet must be machine-made.
An area rug is a movable floor covering that does not extend across the entire floor.
An area rug always has a visible border around its design.
An area rug uses natural fibers, while carpet uses synthetic fibers.
3. Two hand-knotted rugs have the same knot count, but their materials, dyes, workmanship, and condition differ. What is the soundest conclusion?
Knot count alone is insufficient; the other construction and condition factors also require evaluation.
They must have equal quality and value because the knot counts match.
The rug with brighter colors is necessarily better made.
The heavier rug must contain more knots and therefore be more valuable.
4. A jute rug is being considered for a room where the floor often stays damp. What is the main concern?
Jute becomes permanently rigid whenever humidity rises slightly.
Moisture converts the natural fibers into a slippery plastic-like surface.
Water causes jute to develop a deeper pile than intended.
Persistent dampness can contribute to staining, odor, mildew, or fiber deterioration.
5. A drink spills on a wool rug. What is generally the best immediate response before applying any fiber-appropriate cleaner?
Scrub the area in circles to separate the liquid from the fibers.
Blot the liquid gently with a clean absorbent cloth, working without rubbing.
Apply strong heat so the moisture evaporates before it spreads.
Soak the entire surrounding area so the stain edge cannot form.
6. Before buying a large rug for a furnished room, which method gives the most useful estimate of how it will occupy the space?
Mark the proposed rug boundary on the floor and check it against furniture positions and walking clearances.
Add the widths of the largest furniture pieces and use that as the rug length.
Measure only the room’s longest wall and select the nearest standard size.
Measure the open floor after excluding all space beneath furniture.
7. You are choosing a rug for a dining table. Which sizing approach best helps chairs remain stable when diners pull them back?
Choose a rug that ends directly beneath the front legs of each chair when tucked in.
Choose a rug that extends far enough beyond every table edge for the chairs to remain on it when pulled out.
Choose a rug slightly smaller than the tabletop so its border stays visible.
Choose a narrow runner centered beneath the length of the table.
8. Which feature is characteristic of a traditional flatweave rug?
Yarn is attached to a fabric backing with adhesive.
Individual knots form a thick, upright surface.
Warp and weft threads are interlaced without a raised knotted pile.
Fibers are bonded to a rubber sheet using heat.
9. One end of a rug receives more foot traffic and sunlight than the other. What routine step can promote more even wear and fading?
Rotate the rug periodically, when its construction and placement allow.
Vacuum only the darker, less-used end until the colors match.
Brush the busier end against the direction of the pile.
Fold the brighter end underneath for several weeks each year.
10. A living-room rug is too small to fit every piece of furniture fully on it. Which arrangement commonly creates a more connected seating area?
Place at least the front legs of the main seating pieces on the rug.
Place the rug in the center without allowing any furniture to touch it.
Push the rug beneath one chair and leave the other seats completely off it.
Turn the rug diagonally so one corner reaches each piece of furniture.
11. In rug terminology, what is the pile?
The reinforced strip running around the rug’s outer edge
The foundation threads stretched lengthwise on a loom
The raised fiber surface that forms the rug’s face
The protective layer placed beneath the rug
12. A rug repeatedly slides and bunches on a hard floor. What is the most appropriate first addition?
A thicker fringe attached to both ends of the rug
A correctly sized non-slip rug pad suitable for the floor finish
A second decorative rug placed loosely underneath it
A plastic sheet cut slightly larger than the rug
13. You need a rug for a covered entrance that may receive wet shoes and occasional wind-driven rain. Which option is generally the most suitable?
A thick untreated wool rug intended only for dry interior rooms
A viscose rug chosen for its silk-like sheen
A polypropylene rug specifically rated for outdoor or indoor-outdoor use
A delicate silk rug with a dense hand-knotted pile
14. A long, narrow floor covering is needed for a hallway. Which rug type is designed for that shape of space?
A round rug
A hearth rug
A runner rug
A square area rug
15. How should a vacuum typically be used around the delicate fringe of a rug?
Run a rotating beater brush over the fringe to straighten it.
Trim loose-looking fringe before each vacuuming session.
Pull the fringe tight while vacuuming across it at full power.
Clean it gently with controlled suction or an appropriate attachment, keeping it away from rotating brushes.
16. How is the pile of a hand-knotted rug primarily formed?
Loose fibers are compressed together under heat and pressure.
Yarn loops are punched through a premade backing with a tufting tool.
The surface pattern is printed onto a plain woven base.
Yarn is tied by hand around foundation threads and then cut or left looped.