Housekeeping MCQ | IHM 2nd Year
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3rd/4th Semester

Housekeeping MCQs

The Answers of the MCQs below will be discussed on our Telegram Discussion Group and it will be updated here soon!

The name or logo of the establishment is put on to the linen item for identification is known as

  1. - Spotting

  2. - Darning

  3. - Monogramming

 

Cylindrical passage used for transporting soiled linen from floor to laundry 

  1. - Dress chute

  2. - Linen chute

  3. - Valet

 

Other name of jade plant 

  1. - Jade hibrusca

  2. - Crassula ovata

  3. - Warneck dragon

 

While packaging linens _____ system is useful. 

  1. - Name tag

  2. - Colour coding

  3. - Stickers

 

____is used to anchor pin holder 

  1. - Kenzen

  2. - Beewax

  3. - Ferns

 

Linen that is officially declared unfit for use 

  1. - Cut down

  2. - Makeovers

  3. - Discarded linen

 

Linen bought for hospitals must be able to withstand 

  1. - Rough usage

  2. - High temperature wash

  3. - Bleach wash

 

Room Lenin,  plain weave with a recommended thread count of 

  1. - 190

  2. - 180

  3. - 160

  4. - 100

 

Lenin used in rooms should be 

  1. - Colourful

  2. - All must be in different colors

  3. - Plain

 

A hand held spray bottle to produce fine mist of water 

  1. - Mistress

  2. - Mister

  3. - Jug

 

What is meant by par stock of linen 

  1. - Minimum amount of each linen item required to outfit all guest rooms

  2. - Linen kept for emergencies

  3. - Min  amount of each linen item required to outfit all guest rooms on one floor

  4. - The optimum amount of linen required to ensure smooth functioning

 

Recommended Turkish or Terry brand Lenin are used where in housekeeping 

  1. - Bath rooms

  2. - Bed sheets

  3. - Used for moping

  4. - Don't know

 

From which part of the flax plant is the linen fibre obtained? 

  1. - Seed head

  2. - Stem

  3. - Leaves

  4. - None Of the Above

 

Table cloths must hang atleast ______inches on the sides 

  1. - 14

  2. - 20

  3. - 9

  4. - 7

 

Soft furnishings includes 

  1. - Upholstery, Bed covers

  2. - Drapery, Bed covers , curtains

  3. - Drapery, Upholstery, Bed covers

  4. - Don't know

 

 _____ is done to get rid of diseased part of plants 

  1. - Cutting

  2. - Pruning

  3. - Shearing

 

Removal of excessive leaves from plant 

  1. - Cutting

  2. - Pruning

  3. - Removing

  4. - Shearing

 

 How long do linen returning from the laundry needs to rest in storage? 

  1. - 12 hrs

  2. - 48 hrs

  3. - 16 hrs

  4. - 24 hrs

 

Basic cleaning supply  for  a housekeeping department includes. 

  1. - Germicide

  2. - Window and bowl cleaner

  3. - Furniture polishes

  4. - All of the above

 

Parallel style of flower arrangement is also called as 

  1. - British style

  2. - European style

  3. - Greek style

 

Pin should be kept in

  1. - In Your mouth

  2. - Pin cushions

  3. - On the table

  4. - In a box

 

This controls speed of the machine 

  1. - Pressure foot

  2. - Foot pedal

  3. - Speed stick

  4. - Length dial

 

___ is a term used to refer to the total no. of sets of linen maintained by hotel and their distribution. 

  1. - Linen count

  2. - Linen statement

  3. - Linen coverage

 

This part is used to make the machine back stich ? 

  1. - Hand wheel

  2. - Charkha

  3. - Reverse button

  4. - Thread guide

 

An attachment used with sewing machines to hold fabric flat as it is fed through the machine and stitched. 

  1. - Pressure foot

  2. - Foot pedal

  3. - Joints

  4. - Legs

 

How par level determined depends on the type of 

  1. - Quality

  2. - Supplies

  3. - Inventory

  4. - I don't know

 

Next to labor cost Lenin is most important 

  1. - Asset inventory

  2. - Low-cost inventory

  3. - Recycled inventory

  4. - Non - recycled inventory

 

What is main product a hotel property sells 

  1. - Towels

  2. - Amenities

  3. - Guestroom

  4. - Hotel sells themselves

 

How many steps are there in guest room sequence

  1. - 5

  2. - 4

  3. - 20

  4. - 3

  5. - 2

 

Housekeeping Means

  1. - Room cleaning only

  2. - Floor cleaning

  3. - Roof top cleaning

  4. - Keeping entire premises clean and comfortable

 

OPL stands for 

  1. - Open premises laundry

  2. - Off premises laundry

  3. - Of premises laundry

  4. - On premises laundry

 

 _____is used to cover the floral foam blocks. 

  1. - Cellotape

  2. - Chicken wire

  3. - Pin

  4. - Fillers

 

Plant material used to hide plant stems, container edges etc. 

  1. - Wire mesh

  2. - Chicken wire

  3. - Fillers

 

Bedsheets that have minor imperfections 

  1. - Minutes

  2. - Seconds

  3. - Hours

 

Another name for floral foam

  1. - Oasis

  2. - Fillers

  3. - Kenzen

 

____is a machine that forces most of the moisture out of the laundry by applying centrifugal force.

  1. - Incinerators

  2. - Extractors

  3. - Processors

 

The most important factor to be considered when establishing linen pars is 

  1. - Monthly linen losses

  2. - Emergency Reserve stock

  3. - Hotel laundry cycle

  4. - Lenin usage rate

 

Plant should be cut early in the morning or late in evening when rate of _______is lowest.

  1. - Photosynthesis

  2. - Transpiration

  3. - Respiration

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