MCQ of the Day 07.04.2026
AFA 2022 LDCE Question Paper - Workshop Accounts
Q. Which of the following Statement is correct with reference to the Preventive Maintenance of Assets ?
1. To enhance the availability of the assets
2. To enhance the reliability of the Assets
Options:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2 only
D. None of the given options
Answer: B. 2 only
Authority: 103 M- Rolling Stock Code Chapter 1 - Paragraph 3 excerpts:
While the manufacturing practices in the Workshops are shaped by the strategies that characterize the internationally acclaimed World class industries, the maintenance philosophy balances between the two extremes of –
A. Corrective maintenance: running the assets non-stop and attend only when they break down- thus enhancing availability at the cost of reliability.
B. Preventive maintenance: withdrawing from traffic for frequent and prolonged maintenance attention, enhancing reliability at the cost of availability.
