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Janitor Practice Test

Check what you know about the janitor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on janitor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Clean:
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Answer: Top to bottom. Method.

Question 2 of 15Mop:
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Answer: Last. Order.

Question 3 of 15Use wet floor signs to:
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Answer: Prevent slips. Safety.

Question 4 of 15Thin finish coats:
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Answer: Dry harder. Floors.

Question 5 of 15Microfiber:
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Answer: Traps dirt. Tool.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cleanup supplies.”
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Answer: Spill kit. Spill kit: Cleanup supplies.

Question 7 of 15What does “Wet floor sign” mean?
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Answer: Slip warning.. Wet floor sign: Slip warning.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Floor scrubbing machine.”
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Answer: Auto scrubber. Auto scrubber: Floor scrubbing machine.

Question 9 of 15What does “Burnish” mean?
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Answer: Polish floor finish.. Burnish: Polish floor finish.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Time a disinfectant must stay wet.”
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Answer: Dwell time. Dwell time: Time a disinfectant must stay wet.

Question 11 of 15What does “Color coding” mean?
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Answer: Separate cloths by area.. Color coding: Separate cloths by area.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Gentle floor cleaner.”
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Answer: Neutral cleaner. Neutral cleaner: Gentle floor cleaner.

Question 13 of 15What does “Disinfectant” mean?
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Answer: Kills germs.. Disinfectant: Kills germs.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Trash bags.”
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Answer: Liners. Liners: Trash bags.

Question 15 of 15What does “SDS” mean?
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Answer: Safety data sheet.. SDS: Safety data sheet.

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