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SLTC FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What are the 3 types of rope used in linework? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wire
What are the two most common types of natural fiber
rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Manilla & Hemp
What type of rope have individual fiber strands running
the entire length of rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Synthetic Fiber Rope
How can synthetic ropes be damaged? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Heat or flames will melt them, and if pulled
over sharp edges under tension.
What are the 6 types of synthetic rope and which 3 are
the most common, - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Nylon,
Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene*, Poly-Plus*,
Composite Fiber*
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This type of synthetic rope is an oil based synthetic fiber
that is size for size appx. twice as strong as manilla but
50% lighter. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Polypropylene
What type of synthetic rope is appx. 3 times stronger
than the same size of manila rope? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Composite Fiber
What type of synthetic ropes are made from a
combination of nylon and polyethylene? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Poly-plus
What type of rope is composed from wires, strands, and
cores? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Wire rope
T/F ropes should be kept as clean and dry as possible?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
How should ropes be rolled onto the spool? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ In a way that prevents kinks and
unnecessary twists.
T/F Ropes don't always have to be properly lubricated?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
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T/F before using any rope you should always carefully
examine it? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True if there is any
concerns to the ropes condition DO NOT USE IT
What are the three main things to remember to
properly use a rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1. Don't
pull over sharp objects 2. Avoid heat and localized
friction 3. Always select a rope of sufficient size for the
work being done.
This kind of rope is used for raising or lowering heavy
pieces of equipment. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Bull Rope
(Bulls are heavy)
This type of rope is used for raising and lowering light
material. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Hand Line
This type of rope is a small diameter rope used to throw
a line over a cross arm, tree limb, or other support
object. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Throw Line
This type of rope is used for pulling several span lengths
of wire at one time? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Running Line
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This PART of the rope when tying knots is the longest
part of the rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Standing Part
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the free end of
the rope used to form a knot. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Running End
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the middle or
loop portion of the rope. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Bight
What are the two ways to join two ropes together? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Knots & Splices
T/F Knots have higher efficiency ratings than splices? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
If the load is not too great, a ____ or _____ generally
is better as a temporary joint since it can be untied? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Knot or Hitch
This type of knot is used to tie two ends of two ropes
together or ends of the same rope? are used to bind
light loads, lash poles together on changeovers, and for
SLTC FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What are the 3 types of rope used in linework? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wire
What are the two most common types of natural fiber
rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Manilla & Hemp
What type of rope have individual fiber strands running
the entire length of rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Synthetic Fiber Rope
How can synthetic ropes be damaged? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Heat or flames will melt them, and if pulled
over sharp edges under tension.
What are the 6 types of synthetic rope and which 3 are
the most common, - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Nylon,
Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene*, Poly-Plus*,
Composite Fiber*
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This type of synthetic rope is an oil based synthetic fiber
that is size for size appx. twice as strong as manilla but
50% lighter. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Polypropylene
What type of synthetic rope is appx. 3 times stronger
than the same size of manila rope? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Composite Fiber
What type of synthetic ropes are made from a
combination of nylon and polyethylene? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Poly-plus
What type of rope is composed from wires, strands, and
cores? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Wire rope
T/F ropes should be kept as clean and dry as possible?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
How should ropes be rolled onto the spool? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ In a way that prevents kinks and
unnecessary twists.
T/F Ropes don't always have to be properly lubricated?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
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T/F before using any rope you should always carefully
examine it? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True if there is any
concerns to the ropes condition DO NOT USE IT
What are the three main things to remember to
properly use a rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1. Don't
pull over sharp objects 2. Avoid heat and localized
friction 3. Always select a rope of sufficient size for the
work being done.
This kind of rope is used for raising or lowering heavy
pieces of equipment. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Bull Rope
(Bulls are heavy)
This type of rope is used for raising and lowering light
material. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Hand Line
This type of rope is a small diameter rope used to throw
a line over a cross arm, tree limb, or other support
object. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Throw Line
This type of rope is used for pulling several span lengths
of wire at one time? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Running Line
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This PART of the rope when tying knots is the longest
part of the rope? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Standing Part
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the free end of
the rope used to form a knot. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Running End
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the middle or
loop portion of the rope. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Bight
What are the two ways to join two ropes together? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Knots & Splices
T/F Knots have higher efficiency ratings than splices? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
If the load is not too great, a ____ or _____ generally
is better as a temporary joint since it can be untied? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Knot or Hitch
This type of knot is used to tie two ends of two ropes
together or ends of the same rope? are used to bind
light loads, lash poles together on changeovers, and for
