HSE Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. Workers' participation and consultation in OSH activities are addressed in what clause?

1. Clause 7.4
2. Clause 6.2
3. Clause 5.4
4. Clause 4.4

Q3. The audit method chosen for a particular audit depends on ____________

1. Audit objectives
2. Audit scope
3. Audit criteria
4. All of the above

Q4. Source with a potential cause to injury and ill health is called _______

1. Harm
2. Hazard
3. Risk
4. Impairment

Q5. A circumstance or set of circumstance that can lead to improvement of OH&S performance is called _______

1. Occupational health and safety performance
2. Occupational health and safety opportunity
3. Occupational health and safety policy
4. Occupational health and safety objective

Q6. What clauses make up the Planning stage of PDCA cycle?

1. Scope, Context of the organization, Leadership and workers participation, Planning, Support
2. Planning, Support, Operations, Leadership and workers
3. Context of the organization, Leadership and workers participation, Planning, Support
4. Planning, Scope, Performance evaluation, support, Operations

Q7. Which one of the following is the cause of industrial pollution?

1. Modern technologies
2. Efficient waste disposal
3. Efficient government policies
4. Unplanned industrial growth

Q8. Which one of the following is the prime factor towards soil pollution?

1. Soil erosion
2. Floods
3. Dumping of industrial wastes
4. Using land for irrigation

Q9. Portable space heaters can be a danger in the workplace, and therefore, must:

1. Be approved by the Plan Administrator
2. Have tip-over protection that shuts off the heater if it tips over
3. Have adequate clearance between the heater and any combustibles
4. All of the above

Q10. Which of these is not a power tool safety precaution?

1. Never carry a tool by the cord or hose.
2. Never yank the cord or the hose to disconnect it from the receptacle.
3. Keep tools plugged in when not in use, before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits and cutters.
4. Keep cords and hoses away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.