Ropes and Knots

Question 1

What is one of the 3 primary classifications of rope based on function?

Answer 1

Utility

Question 2

Prolonged exposure to ___ light can damage synthetic ropes.

Answer 2

UV

Question 3

The kern of a kernmantle rope is its ___

Answer 3

Core

Question 4

Which method is usually recommended for drying ropes?

Answer 4

Air drying

Question 5

Which question is important to consider when inspecting life safety ropes?

Answer 5

Has the rope been subject to shock loading?

Question 6

Which knot decreases the load-bearing capacity of rope least?

Answer 6

Figure eight on a bight

Question 7

What is the term for the part of a rope used to form a knot?

Answer 7

Working End

Question 8

A safety knot is most typically used to ___ .

Answer 8

Secure the leftover working end of a rope

Question 9

A figure eight on a bight is used to ___.

Answer 9

create a secure loop at the working end

Question 10

When is the use of utility rope appropriate?

Answer 10

When the rope will not be supporting people

Question 11

What is the common cause of deterioration in natural fiber ropes?

Answer 11

Mildew

Question 12

Compared to a natural fiber rope, a synthetic fiber rope ___.

Answer 12

has a smaller diameter than a natural fiber rope of equal strength

Question 13

For which application is dynamic rope especially well suited?

Answer 13

Mountaineering

Question 14

Which of the following is a commonly used device in rope rescue operations?

Answer 14

Carabiner

Question 15

Ropes should be cleaned with ___.

Answer 15

Mild Detergent

Question 16

The term for a rope that is suddenly put under unusual tension is ___ loading.

Answer 16

shock

Question 17

Which family of knots is used primarily to attach a rope around an object?

Answer 17

Hitches

Question 18

Which part of a rope is used for hoisting?

Answer 18

Running End

Question 19

What is formed by reversing the direction of a rope to form a U bend with 2 parallel ends?

Answer 19

Bight

Question 20

A rope is attached to a ladder for hoisting using a(n)___

Answer 20

figure eight on a bight

Question 21

Which knot is used to keep the hoisting rope aligned with the handle of a tool being hoisted?

Answer 21

Half Hitch

Question 22

Which knot would typically be used to attach a rope to a tree or pole?

Answer 22

Clove hitch

Question 23

When hoisting a ladder, a ___ line should be attached to the bottom of the ladder to help control it as it is hoisted.

Answer 23

Tag

Question 24

An escape rope must be ___ once it is used.

Answer 24

replaced

Question 25

A rope with minimal stretch under load is ___.

Answer 25

static

Question 26

Which of the following is a second line attached to a rescuer that serves as a backup if the main line fails?

Answer 26

Belay

Question 27

What is the preferred type for rope for rescue operations?

Answer 27

Kernmantle

Question 28

Which knot is frequently used to secure the end of the rope to an anchor point?

Answer 28

Bowline

Question 29

Which knot is typically used to tie together 2 ropes of unequal size?

Answer 29

Sheet Bend

Question 30

What knot is used to join 2 ropes of equal size?

Answer 30

Figure 8 bend

Question 31

What knot helps with long objects?

Answer 31

Half Hitch

Question 32

What type of rope has 2 types of rope inside the other?

Answer 32

Kernmantle

Question 33

What type of knot is used on a chainsaw?

Answer 33

Figure 8 follow through