Housekeeping Practice Exam

Housekeeping Practice Exam

Housekeeping deals with the management of chores and responsibilities involved in running a household. This includes cleaning, maintenance, cooking, shopping, and bill payment etc. Moreover, housekeeping is of two types - Institutional and Domestic.

Exam Objectives

• Maintaining cleanliness

• Managing laundry

• Using good quality equipment

• Using safe chemicals

Topics Covered

Basics of Housekeeping 

• Defining Housekeeping

• Duties of a Housekeeper 

• Benefits of good Housekeeping 

• Effective housekeeping elements

• Qualities of a Housekeeper 

Telephone Manners

• Golden rules for good telephone methods

• Do’s and Don’ts

Cleaning Equipment

• Classifying Cleaning Equipment

• Mechanical Cleaning Equipment

• Brushes and Cleaning Cloths

• Vacuum Cleaner

• Shampoo Machines and Washing Machines

Household Equipment

• Air Conditioners

• Steam Press

• Geysers

• Electrical Iron

Linens

• Basic Fibre

• Bed Linen

• Bed Making

• Bath Linen

• Soft Furnishings

• Napery

Floor and Flooring

• Granite

• Tiles

• Wood

• Marble

Pest Control

• Flies, ants and mosquitoes 

• Moths, Cockroaches and Silverfish

• Termites

• Rodents

• Furniture beetles and wood-boring beetles

• Lice and Bedbugs

• Spiders

Service Equipment

• Tableware

• Bowls and Plates 

• Glassware

• Storage

• Table Settings

• Different Types of Spoons, Forks, and Knives

• Different Types of Glasses

Waste Disposal

Types of Cleaning

• Manual

• Mechanical 

• Daily 

• Periodic 

• Spring 

• Systematic way of cleaning

Food Menu

• Menu Planning

• Fundamental Considerations

• Menu PlanningSteps

Kitchen Gadgets

• Cookware and Utensils

• Dishes, Tools, and Gadgets

Beverages

• Alcoholic Beverage

• Non-Alcoholic Beverage

• Coffee

Flower Arrangement

• Fundamental Principles

• Flower ArrangementStyles

• Ikebana

• Flower ArrangementTools

Baby Sitting

• Defining Babysitting

• Qualities of a Good Baby Sitter

First Aid

• Basics of First Aid 

• First Aid methods

• Bleeding

• Fainting

• Burns and scalds

• Clothes on fire

Fire

• Understanding Fire Triangle

• Classifying Fires

• Fire Blanket

• Fire Extinguishers