HSE Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. _____ is a set of systematic processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.

1. Continuous Improvement System (CIS)
2. Safety Management System (CMS)
3. Environmental Management System (EMS)
4. PDCA Program

Q3. The most effective way to prevent hearing loss at work is to:

1. Monitor your hearing loss over time with a routine hearing test
2. Always wear ear protection everywhere you go
3. Monitor noise levels through engineering and administrative controls to minimize overexposure
4. None of the above

Q4. If you wanted to convey the most severe type of hazard, which word would you use?

1. Warning
2. Notice
3. Danger
4. Caution

Q5. What is the definition of OH&S Risk?

1. Effect of uncertainty
2. source with potential to cause injury and ill health
3. Incorrect Workers and Others who can be affected by its activities Impact of uncertainty
4. Risk Severity

Q6. While lowering a load with a forklift, you should not do which of the following?

1. Tilt the mast backward to stabilize the load
2. Stop the truck and put the mast to vertical position
3. Move the truck 8 to 12 feet away from the stack
4. Lower the load so that its lowest point is 6 to 8 inches from the ground

Q7. Ladders should be angled so that its base is one foot out from the wall for each ____ feet of a ladder’s height.

1. 2
2. 4
3. 8
4. 10

Q8. A normal conversation registers at about:

1. 0 to 10 decibels
2. 10 to 20 decibels
3. 30 to 40 decibels
4. 50 to 60 decibels

Q9. When creating and updating documented information the organization shall include:

1. Page numbers
2. Suitability and adequacy
3. Font
4. Standards used

Q10. Escherichia coli used as an indicator organism to determine pollution of water with

1. Industrial effluents
2. Heavy metals
3. Pollen of aquatic plants
4. Faecal matter