INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉ The purpose for having a clutch connecting two shafts together is
to __________.
Allow the two shafts to be disconnected while running
Multiply the torque of the drive shaft
Allow for easier assembly and disassembly of the drive system
Change the direction of rotation. Answer: Allow the two shafts to be
disconnected while running
◉ The three types of shaft-to-adjacent-shaft power transmission are
__________.
Belt drive, clutch, and gear drive
Clutch, direct coupling, and gear drive
Belt drive, chain drive, and gear drive
Flexible coupling, direct coupling, and sleeve coupling. Answer: Belt
drive, chain drive, and gear drive
◉ Some rules for safe dress to wear around machinery when it is
running are __________.
Wear safety glasses and gloves at all times
,Wear tight fitting clothing and heavy duty shoes
Wear bright colored clothing
Wear light weight, loose fitting clothing. Answer: Wear tight fitting
clothing and heavy duty shoes
◉ In addition to dress rules, another rule to follow with machinery
is __________.
To have someone else in the work area
Enter a work area while the machine is running
Do not work on wet floors
To keep tools out in the work area for easy access. Answer: Do not
work on wet floors
◉ __________ may remove a lockout on the power source of a piece of
mechanical equipment.
Only the instructor
Any two people
Only the person who installed the lockout
Any person familiar with the mechanical equipment. Answer: Only
the person who installed the lockout
◉ A machine foundation should be designed to support the load of
the machine, maintain the alignment between coupled components,
and __________.
,Be easily moved
Be lightweight
Blend with the other foundations
Absorb any vibration created by the machine. Answer: Absorb any
vibration created by the machine
◉ An industrial machine foundation usually consists of __________.
Asphalt
Wooden beams
Solid concrete
Existing floor material. Answer: Solid concrete
◉ A bedplate is a solid piece of metal usually made of __________.
Copper
Steel
Brass
Cast iron. Answer: Steel
◉ The device most often used to orient a surface so it is either
parallel or perpendicular to the ground is a __________.
Measuring tape
Spirit level
, Plum bob
Laser alignment device. Answer: Spirit level
◉ A spirit level can be used __________.
In the vertical or horizontal position
Only in the vertical position
Only in the horizontal position
In any position. Answer: In the vertical or horizontal position
◉ The adjustable motor mount is used __________.
When it is routinely necessary to change the tension on a belt or
chain drive
To vary the motor speed
When it is necessary to change the size of the motor
To compensate for wear on the motor bearings. Answer: When it is
routinely necessary to change the tension on a belt or chain drive
◉ The most common fastener used to attach a motor to a bedplate is
a hex head bolt with __________.
A lock washer and a nut
A flat washer, a lock washer, and a nut
Two flat washers, a lock washer, and a nut
TEST 2026 COMPLETE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉ The purpose for having a clutch connecting two shafts together is
to __________.
Allow the two shafts to be disconnected while running
Multiply the torque of the drive shaft
Allow for easier assembly and disassembly of the drive system
Change the direction of rotation. Answer: Allow the two shafts to be
disconnected while running
◉ The three types of shaft-to-adjacent-shaft power transmission are
__________.
Belt drive, clutch, and gear drive
Clutch, direct coupling, and gear drive
Belt drive, chain drive, and gear drive
Flexible coupling, direct coupling, and sleeve coupling. Answer: Belt
drive, chain drive, and gear drive
◉ Some rules for safe dress to wear around machinery when it is
running are __________.
Wear safety glasses and gloves at all times
,Wear tight fitting clothing and heavy duty shoes
Wear bright colored clothing
Wear light weight, loose fitting clothing. Answer: Wear tight fitting
clothing and heavy duty shoes
◉ In addition to dress rules, another rule to follow with machinery
is __________.
To have someone else in the work area
Enter a work area while the machine is running
Do not work on wet floors
To keep tools out in the work area for easy access. Answer: Do not
work on wet floors
◉ __________ may remove a lockout on the power source of a piece of
mechanical equipment.
Only the instructor
Any two people
Only the person who installed the lockout
Any person familiar with the mechanical equipment. Answer: Only
the person who installed the lockout
◉ A machine foundation should be designed to support the load of
the machine, maintain the alignment between coupled components,
and __________.
,Be easily moved
Be lightweight
Blend with the other foundations
Absorb any vibration created by the machine. Answer: Absorb any
vibration created by the machine
◉ An industrial machine foundation usually consists of __________.
Asphalt
Wooden beams
Solid concrete
Existing floor material. Answer: Solid concrete
◉ A bedplate is a solid piece of metal usually made of __________.
Copper
Steel
Brass
Cast iron. Answer: Steel
◉ The device most often used to orient a surface so it is either
parallel or perpendicular to the ground is a __________.
Measuring tape
Spirit level
, Plum bob
Laser alignment device. Answer: Spirit level
◉ A spirit level can be used __________.
In the vertical or horizontal position
Only in the vertical position
Only in the horizontal position
In any position. Answer: In the vertical or horizontal position
◉ The adjustable motor mount is used __________.
When it is routinely necessary to change the tension on a belt or
chain drive
To vary the motor speed
When it is necessary to change the size of the motor
To compensate for wear on the motor bearings. Answer: When it is
routinely necessary to change the tension on a belt or chain drive
◉ The most common fastener used to attach a motor to a bedplate is
a hex head bolt with __________.
A lock washer and a nut
A flat washer, a lock washer, and a nut
Two flat washers, a lock washer, and a nut
