Question

A ___________ consists of colourants dissolved and/or suspended in a ‘vehicle’ or solvent.

(a) ceramic mixture

(b) paint

(c) wood stain

(d) plaster

The question was asked in quiz.

Origin of the question is Estimate of Materials for Different House Parts in division Specifications, Estimation of Quantities of Materials and Transport of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) wood stain

The best I can explain: Vehicle is the preferred term, as the contents of a stain may not be truly ‘dissolved’ in the vehicle, but rather ‘suspended’, and thus the vehicle may not be a true ‘solvent’. The vehicle often may be water, alcohol, a petroleum distillate, or a finishing agent such as shellac, lacquer, varnish and polyurethane. Coloured or ‘stained’ finishes do not typically deeply penetrate the pores of the wood and may largely disappear when the finish deteriorates or is removed.