Household Services Quiz

What handheld devices can be used to achieve a task, but not consumed in the process?

• Equipment

• Materials

• Supplies

• Tools

What cleaning implement used for sweeping is made of a bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle?

• Broom

• Dust pan

• Floor buffer

• Push brush

Which of the following is used to scoop the dirt and wastes from the floor?

• Bucket

• Cob webber

• Dust pan

• Floor buffer

Which of the following is NOT a cleaning tool?

• Broom

• Liquid detergent

• Vacuum cleaner

• Floor Polisher

Your mother asked you to clean the house and you need to carry the bucket full of water. You should do the following EXCEPT

• Keeping your back straight, with no curving or slouching.

• Lifting with your legs, not your back.

• Getting a good grasp on the object and pull it close to you.

• Moving your feet to turn then twist your back.

Which of the following uses electricity to function?

• Cob webber

• Scrubbing foam

• Squeegee

• Vacuum cleaner

What is the process of working on something to keep it in a functioning and safe state and preserving it from failure?

• Cleaning

• Maintenance

• Housekeeping

• Management

What is a planned and scheduled maintenance that is usually carried out to keep something functional?

• Corrective

• Preventive

• Monitoring

What is the unscheduled, unplanned maintenance task, usually associated with greater hazards and higher risk levels like repairing something to get it working again?

• Corrective

• Preventive

• Monitoring

The following are the proper use of cleaning equipment EXCEPT

• Clean and store equipment in a wet place.

• Follow the manufacturer's operating instruction.

• Handle equipment with care.

• Schedule a regular check-up of equipment.