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Industrial Safety MCQs 2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main aim of maintenance engineering is to:

a)

Increase production speed

b)

Minimize downtime and extend equipment life

c)

Reduce labor costs only

d)

Design new products

2.

Which Indian company is cited for preventive maintenance to avoid stoppages in rolling mills?

a)

Maruti Suzuki

b)

Tata Steel

c)

NTPC

d)

Reliance

3.

Maintenance that focuses on ensuring reliability and safety is known as:

a)

Predictive maintenance

b)

Maintenance engineering

c)

Replacement maintenance

d)

Opportunity maintenance

4.

Which of the following is NOT an aim of maintenance engineering?

a)

Maximizing equipment availability

b)

Reducing maintenance costs

c)

Ignoring equipment failures

d)

Supporting production goals

5.

Which discipline applies engineering principles to eliminate the causes of equipment failure?

a)

Production engineering

b)

Maintenance engineering

c)

Quality control

d)

Manufacturing

6.

Primary functions of the maintenance department include:

a)

Only inventory management

b)

Corrective, preventive, predictive maintenance

c)

Marketing

d)

Just documentation

7.

Which is a secondary function of a maintenance department?

a)

Condition monitoring

b)

Spare parts inventory management

c)

Corrective maintenance

d)

Inspection

8.

Who handles safety drills and tracks violations in Indian refineries?

a)

Production department

b)

Maintenance department

c)

HR department

d)

Quality control

9.

In BHEL, what ensures spares are available for emergencies?

a)

Manual logs

b)

Computerized inventory

c)

Vendor agreements only

d)

Verbal communication

10.

Chennai Metro Rail's maintenance teams attend workshops for:

a)

Product design

b)

Skill development

c)

Advertising

d)

Staffing

11.

Which maintenance is performed at scheduled intervals to prevent failures?

a)

Corrective

b)

Preventive

c)

Breakdown

d)

Deferred

12.

Corrective maintenance is described as:

a)

Planned and preventive

b)

After a failure

c)

Data-driven

d)

Condition-based only

13.

Indian Railways uses vibration sensors to schedule repairs. This is:

a)

Condition-based

b)

Predictive

c)

Corrective

d)

Deferred

14.

Bharat Forge's CNC machines get maintenance when:

a)

Time-based triggers

b)

Vibration levels are abnormal

c)

Fixed intervals only

d)

Staff is available

15.

Shutdown maintenance is best suited for:

a)

Small repairs only

b)

Tasks performed during preplanned downtime

c)

Anytime maintenance

d)

Emergency only

16.

RCM balances preventive, corrective, and predictive approaches based on:

a)

Budget only

b)

Asset criticality & risk

c)

Worker skills

d)

Availability of tools

17.

Example of opportunity maintenance:

a)

Lubrication during a machine stoppage

b)

Fixed schedule maintenance

c)

Ignoring minor faults

d)

Maintenance after major breakdown only

18.

Emergency maintenance is usually carried out to:

a)

Meet legal requirements only

b)

Respond to critical unplanned failures

c)

Schedule overhauls

d)

Paint machines

19.

Which tool is commonly used for precise turbine alignment in BHEL?

a)

Hammer

b)

Vernier caliper

c)

Dial gauge

d)

Hacksaw

20.

Reliance Industries uses thermal imaging cameras to:

a)

Monitor staff attendance

b)

Detect overheating and prevent fire hazards

c)

Paint machines

d)

Cut metal

21.

Impact wrenches at Maruti Suzuki centers are used for:

a)

Drilling

b)

Rapid wheel changes

c)

Panel painting

d)

CNC programming

22.

Hydraulic pullers in Indian Railways help to:

a)

Train new staff

b)

Remove large, tight bearings safely

c)

Repaint locomotive coaches

d)

Cut wires

23.

Which would you use for non-destructive inspection of internal faults?

a)

Screwdriver

b)

Vibration analyzer

c)

File

d)

Hammer

24.

Components of direct maintenance cost include:

a)

Taxes

b)

Labor and spare parts

c)

Rental income

d)

Advertisement

25.

A major indirect maintenance cost is:

a)

Tool calibration

b)

Production downtime

c)

Overtime

d)

Employee training

26.

Maintenance costs usually _____ with equipment age.

a)

Decline

b)

Stay the same

c)

Rise

d)

Fluctuate randomly

27.

When annual maintenance + downtime costs exceed the cost of a new machine, you should:

a)

Ignore the cost and continue

b)

Replace the equipment

c)

Paint the equipment

d)

Hire more staff

28.

Replacement economy analysis considers:

a)

Only the new machine cost

b)

Both recurring and capital costs, depreciation, and efficiency

c)

Operator preferences only

d)

Discount offers

29.

Keeping detailed maintenance logs helps in:

a)

Trend spotting and timely replacement decisions

b)

Penalizing workers

c)

Filing taxation returns

d)

None of the above

30.

Service life refers to the period when equipment:

a)

Is being designed

b)

Performs efficiently, reliably, and safely

c)

Can't be repaired

d)

Is not used

31.

Key factor affecting service life is:

a)

Design and quality

b)

Operator's mood

c)

Salary of technicians

d)

Sales team efficiency

32.

Pumps in salt factories of Gujarat have shorter lives due to:

a)

Operator error

b)

Corrosive operating environment

c)

Working at night

d)

Quality paint

33.

Well-maintained Maruti Suzuki engines in India:

a)

Never fail

b)

Often exceed design life

c)

Always break down early

d)

Need annual replacement

34.

A sign service life may be ending is:

a)

High repair frequency

b)

Stable performance

c)

Regular lubrication

d)

Availability of spares

35.

Holding onto equipment beyond service life leads to:

a)

Better productivity

b)

Higher costs and more accidents

c)

Environmental compliance

d)

More incentives

36.

The Factories Act, 1948 applies to factories with:

a)

250+ staff only

b)

20+ workers without power or 10+ with power

c)

Only public sector units

d)

Home-based workstations

37.

Regular waste disposal and cleaning is regulated under which section?

a)

11

b)

21

c)

38

d)

42

38.

Maximum weekly working hours by the Factories Act:

a)

24

b)

48

c)

60

d)

36

39.

Fire extinction facilities are mandatory under:

a)

Fire safety provision

b)

Night shift clause

c)

HR policy

d)

Canteen rules

40.

For factories employing 250+ people, a _____ is required.

a)

Swimming pool

b)

Canteen

c)

Gym

d)

Internet Café

41.

Section for pressure vessels safety in the Factories Act:

a)

21

b)

31

c)

42

d)

25

42.

Red color code in a factory is for:

a)

Safe zones

b)

Fire equipment/danger

c)

General information

d)

Maintenance tools only

43.

Best portable extinguisher for a cotton fire:

a)

Water

b)

CO₂

c)

Metal foam

d)

Oil

44.

Fire exits during working hours should:

a)

Remain locked

b)

Be open and unobstructed

c)

Be unclear

d)

Not be present

45.

Who is responsible for factory safety under the Factories Act?

a)

Only workers

b)

Only government

c)

The Occupier (Employer)

d)

Visitors

46.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is used:

a)

As a last line of defense

b)

Instead of all controls

c)

Only for office staff

d)

For visitors only

47.

Loose clothing near rotating machinery can cause:

a)

Faster work

b)

Entanglement and injury

c)

No effect

d)

Greater safety

48.

First hierarchy in accident control:

a)

PPE

b)

Engineering Controls (elimination, isolation, guarding)

c)

Administrative actions

d)

Warning signs only

49.

Recording and analyzing near-miss incidents is:

a)

Optional

b)

Required for managers only

c)

Good safety practice

d)

Waste of time

50.

Color code for equipment under repair is:

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow