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SMPV Rules MCQ: 40 questions on the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, every answer cited to its rule

This bank holds 40 multiple-choice questions on the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016, in four sets of ten: scope and definitions, licences and approvals, design, safety fittings and distances, and operation, testing, accidents and fees. Every explanation names the rule, the Schedule or the amending Gazette that settles the answer.

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Part 1

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Overview

This bank holds 40 multiple-choice questions on the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016, in four sets of ten: scope and definitions, licences and approvals, design, safety fittings and distances, and operation, testing, accidents and fees. Every explanation names the rule, the Schedule or the amending Gazette that settles the answer.

The Rules cover LPG, ammonia, LNG, cryogenic liquids and other gases in tanks over 1,000 litres and in road tankers, and PESO enforces them. Licence terms and fees follow the amendments, not the 2016 text: 10-year licences and the Schedule I fees since G.S.R. 374(E) of 5 June 2025, and no District Authority NOC since G.S.R. 448(E) of 5 June 2026.

Learn the numbers by rule: 1,000 litres, 110 percent, 5 and 2 years, 30 September and 60 days recur. The traps and the checklist below end the page.

Every question rests on the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 (G.S.R. 1109(E) of 1 December 2016, PESO's copy of the signed Gazette), the amending Gazettes of 2021, 2025 and 2026, the Explosives Act, 1884 and PESO's procedure note of 2 December 2024, as read on 25 and 26 October 2026. It is study material, not legal advice: confirm a live licence question with PESO.

SMPV Rules MCQ bank at a glance: 8 facts

The bank is built from the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, the Explosives Act, 1884 and the 2021, 2025 and 2026 amendments, read on 25 and 26 October 2026.
WhatThe ruleSource
Rules testedThe Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016, G.S.R. 1109(E) of 1 December 2016, under ss.5 and 7 of the Explosives Act, 1884SMPV(U) Rules 2016
RegulatorPESO: the Chief Controller of Explosives and the Controllers it appointsPESO SMPV SOP
Pressure vesselClosed metal container for compressed gas with water capacity above 1,000 litres; air receivers and boilers are outside the termSMPV(U) Rules 2016
Storage and transport licencesLS-1A, LS-1B, LS-1C, LS-1D for storage; LS-2 for a road tanker; LS-2B for ISO tank containers since 2026G.S.R. 448(E), 2026
Licence termUp to 10 years since 5 June 2025; storage licences end on 30 SeptemberG.S.R. 374(E), 2025
District Authority NOCRule 47 omitted by G.S.R. 448(E) of 5 June 2026, in force on publicationG.S.R. 448(E), 2026
FeesSchedule I as substituted on 5 June 2025: Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000 for LS-1A, lower for MSEs, startups and women entrepreneursG.S.R. 374(E), 2025
Not coveredSchedule V (liquefied hydrogen) fire numbers and the LNG Schedule IV tables: not tested hereSMPV(U) Rules 2016

SMPV Rules MCQ numbers to memorise from the 2016 Rules

Eight figures that decide most SMPV questions, each with its rule in the answer sets above.

SMPV Rules MCQ: the amendments that change answers

Four Gazette dates explain why a 2016 textbook answer can now be wrong. The page on the Rules lists all seven amendments.

  1. 25 February 2019

    G.S.R. 148(E) brings an LS-1B auto-LPG licence at a Form XIV petrol pump under rule 47(1). G.S.R. 148(E), 2019

  2. 28 April 2025

    G.S.R. 283(E) adds a table C of inspection and certification fees to Schedule I. G.S.R. 374(E) substituted Schedule I five weeks later, so no question tests table C. G.S.R. 283(E), 2025

  3. 5 June 2025

    G.S.R. 374(E): new Schedule I fees, 10-year licences, online filing and LS-1D for liquefied hydrogen. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025

  4. 5 June 2026

    G.S.R. 448(E) omits rule 47, so the District Authority NOC is gone, and allows 9 mounded vessels in a group. G.S.R. 448(E), 2026

SMPV Rules MCQ: how Flamekite's exam pages treat the topic

None of the exam notices read for this site names the SMPV Rules, so this bank is practice for a job, not a paper prediction.

Telangana Fire Fighter, 2026
The written tests name general topics such as English, arithmetic and reasoning. The SMPV Rules are not named. TSLPRB notice 189/2026
AAI Junior Assistant (Fire Services)
The notices print no topic-wise syllabus, number of questions or marks per subject, so the SMPV Rules cannot be claimed as tested. AAI NR 01/2025
Fire safety and licensing roles
Work at LPG bottling plants, auto-LPG stations and gas depots meets these Rules directly. Flamekite's SMPV Rules page teaches them clause by clause; check any notice's own list before relying on this bank. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

SMPV Rules MCQ: 6 common traps and the rule that settles each

Six mix-ups that cost marks, each settled by one rule or Gazette.

  • You may have read

    Every gas tank needs an SMPV licence.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Only vessels over 1,000 litres of water capacity count (rule 2(xxxvii)); air receivers are excluded, and containers up to 1,000 litres are gas cylinders. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  • You may have read

    An SMPV storage licence lasts 5 years.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    5 years is the 2016 text and PESO's older FAQ. Since G.S.R. 374(E) of 5 June 2025, rule 51 allows up to 10 years, still ending on 30 September. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025

  • You may have read

    A new licence needs the District Magistrate's NOC under rule 47.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Rule 47 was omitted by G.S.R. 448(E) of 5 June 2026. Questions set on the 2016 or 2021 text, with a 4-month or 2-month limit, are out of date. G.S.R. 448(E), 2026

  • You may have read

    Every vessel is tested every 5 years.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    5 years is the ordinary interval; corrosive and toxic gas vessels go at 2 years (rule 19), and a Horton sphere has its own 2, 3 and 5 year pattern. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  • You may have read

    Mounded and above-ground LPG tanks keep the same distance.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Table 3 of rule 22 gives a mounded tank a shorter distance, for example 10 m against 20 m for 30,000 litres. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  • You may have read

    The Explosives Act fine for any breach is Rs 5,000.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Rs 5,000 and 3 years in s.9B(1)(a) are for manufacture, import and export. Possession, use, sale and transport carry up to 2 years or Rs 3,000. Explosives Act 1884

SMPV Rules MCQ: 10-point revision checklist

Ten items to tick before you attempt the 40 questions again.

  • Pressure vessel: water capacity above 1,000 litres; cylinders over 500 ml up to 1,000 litres; air receivers excluded. SMPV(U) Rules 2016
  • Made under ss.5 and 7 of the Explosives Act, 1884; G.S.R. 1109(E) of 1 December 2016; PESO enforces. SMPV(U) Rules 2016
  • Licence forms: LS-1A storage, LS-1B auto-LPG, LS-1C LNG, LS-1D hydrogen, LS-2 road vessel, LS-2B ISO tank. PESO SMPV SOP
  • Term up to 10 years since 5 June 2025; storage licences end on 30 September; LS-2 runs from grant. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025
  • Rule 47 District Authority NOC omitted on 5 June 2026. G.S.R. 448(E), 2026
  • Renewal: same fee in time, double up to 3 months late, fresh licence after 1 year (rule 55). SMPV(U) Rules 2016
  • Suspension at most 3 months (rule 57); appeal within 60 days (rule 59). SMPV(U) Rules 2016
  • Relief valve: 110 percent start, 120 percent hold, tested yearly; vent 2 m above vessel and 3.5 m above ground. SMPV(U) Rules 2016
  • Periodic test 5 years, 2 years for corrosive or toxic gas; cryogenic pneumatic at 1.1 x MAWP. SMPV(U) Rules 2016
  • Fees since 2025: Rs 5,000 base for LS-1A, Rs 2,500 per extra 1,000 litres, cap Rs 50,000; plan approval Rs 2,000. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025

SMPV Rules MCQ: where to read the rule behind each answer

Four Flamekite pages teach the topics in these 40 questions.

SMPV Rules MCQ: what is not confirmed

Three points a reader may expect are not settled in the sources read, so no question tests them.

  • If Tables 5A and 5B of rule 22

    PESO's 2024 note names Table 5A for LPG bottling below 100 MT and Table 5B for auto-LPG stations, while the 2016 text reads Table 4(B) and Table 5. Whether any value changed was not confirmed, so no question tests them. PESO SMPV SOP

  • If Rules 50(vi) and 55(8) after rule 47 was omitted

    The 2016 text still mentions the District Authority NOC there. Whether a later amendment cleaned it up is not confirmed. G.S.R. 448(E), 2026

  • If Schedule V for liquefied hydrogen

    Inserted in 2025 and not read for its fire numbers, so no question tests it. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025

Part 2

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16 free questions from the 40-question bank. Practise one at a time with the answer and its clause shown as you go, or sit a timed mock and see your score, accuracy and weak topics at the end. Your progress stays in this browser only.

Question 1 of 16Scope and definitions

Under rule 2(xxxvii) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, a pressure vessel for compressed gas has a water capacity of:

Pick an option to see the answer and the clause behind it.

Part 3

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The free sample on one page, for revision: open “Show answer” under any question.

SMPV Rules MCQ: scope and definitions (10 questions)

Ten questions on what counts as a pressure vessel, the exclusions, the definitions in rule 2, the rule 3 exemption and who the District Authority is.

  1. Q1 Under rule 2(xxxvii) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, a pressure vessel for compressed gas has a water capacity of:

    1. Over 500 millilitres
    2. Over 500 litres
    3. Over 1,000 litres
    4. Over 3,000 litres
    Show answer

    C. Over 1,000 litres. Rule 2(xxxvii) sets the line at water capacity exceeding 1,000 litres. Smaller containers are gas cylinders under rule 2(xv) and the Gas Cylinders Rules. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  2. Q2 Which of these is excluded from the term pressure vessel in rule 2(xxxvii) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016?

    1. A horizontal LPG storage bullet
    2. An air receiver
    3. A road tanker for ammonia
    4. A permanent cryogenic tank
    Show answer

    B. An air receiver. Rule 2(xxxvii) excludes boilers, heat exchangers, evaporators and air receivers, among others. The other three are storage or transport vessels for gas. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  3. Q3 Under rule 2(xv) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, a gas cylinder holds more than 500 millilitres and up to:

    1. 100 litres
    2. 500 litres
    3. 2,000 litres
    4. 1,000 litres
    Show answer

    D. 1,000 litres. Rule 2(xv) gives the cylinder range as over 500 ml up to 1,000 litres. Above 1,000 litres the container is a pressure vessel. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  4. Q4 A cryogenic liquid in the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 is one with a normal boiling point below:

    1. -150 °C
    2. -50 °C
    3. 0 °C
    4. -273 °C
    Show answer

    A. -150 °C. Rule 2(xiii) defines a cryogenic liquid by a normal boiling point below -150 °C. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

SMPV Rules MCQ: licences and approvals (10 questions)

Ten questions on plan approval, licence forms, terms, late renewal, suspension, appeals and the 2026 omission of rule 47.

  1. Q1 For a major flammable or toxic installation, rule 46 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 asks for a plan of the area within:

    1. 50 m
    2. 100 m
    3. 500 m
    4. 5 km
    Show answer

    C. 500 m. Rule 46 asks for the area within 100 m on the plans, widened to 500 m with a HAZOP and risk analysis for major flammable or toxic installations. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  2. Q2 Rule 51 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, as changed on 5 June 2025, lets a storage licence run for at most:

    1. 3 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 10 years
    4. 20 years
    Show answer

    C. 10 years. G.S.R. 374(E) of 5 June 2025 raised the maximum from 5 to 10 years. PESO's older FAQ still says 5. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025

  3. Q3 A storage licence under rule 51 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 is stated to end on:

    1. 31 March
    2. 30 June
    3. 30 September
    4. 31 December
    Show answer

    C. 30 September. Rule 51 ends LS-1A and LS-1B licences on 30 September of the last year of the term. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  4. Q4 The road-tanker licence LS-2 under the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 runs for up to how long from the date of grant, since 5 June 2025?

    1. 1 year
    2. 3 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 10 years
    Show answer

    D. 10 years. Since G.S.R. 374(E), LS-2 runs up to 10 years from grant, where 5 was the limit in 2016. G.S.R. 374(E), 2025

SMPV Rules MCQ: design, safety fittings and distances (10 questions)

Ten questions on relief valves, vent pipes, the bottom pipe rule, rule 22 distances, groups, the fence and fire water.

  1. Q1 Under rule 18(2) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, a safety relief valve should start to discharge at no more than what share of design pressure?

    1. 100 percent
    2. 110 percent
    3. 150 percent
    4. 200 percent
    Show answer

    B. 110 percent. Rule 18(2) sets start-to-discharge at 110 percent of design pressure at most, with total relief capacity holding pressure to 120 percent. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  2. Q2 A relief vent pipe on a static vessel for flammable gas, under rule 18(2) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, rises above the vessel top and above the ground by at least:

    1. 1 m and 2 m
    2. 2 m and 3.5 m
    3. 3 m and 5 m
    4. 5 m and 10 m
    Show answer

    B. 2 m and 3.5 m. Rule 18(2) asks for 2 m above the top of the vessel and 3.5 m above ground. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  3. Q3 Rule 18(2)(xiii) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 has relief valves tested by a competent person at least:

    1. Every month
    2. Every 6 months
    3. Once a year
    4. Every 5 years
    Show answer

    C. Once a year. Relief valves are tested at least yearly. Road-tanker valves are replaced every 10 years. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  4. Q4 Rule 18(1)(ii) of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 extends the integrally welded bottom pipe of a large vessel (over 50 t or 100 m3) beyond the vessel's shadow by:

    1. 1 m
    2. 3 m
    3. 9 m
    4. 15 m
    Show answer

    B. 3 m. The pipe extends 3 m past the shadow, with a manual valve and a quick-shut-off remote valve. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

SMPV Rules MCQ: operation, testing, accidents and fees (10 questions)

Ten questions on periodic tests, cryogenic test pressure, transfer, wiring, accident notice, the Act's penalty and the Schedule I fees.

  1. Q1 Rule 19 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 sets the periodic hydraulic test of an ordinary pressure vessel at intervals of not more than:

    1. 1 year
    2. 2 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 10 years
    Show answer

    C. 5 years. Rule 19 sets 5 years, and 2 years for a vessel holding corrosive or toxic gas. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  2. Q2 The interval in rule 19 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 for a vessel holding corrosive or toxic gas is not more than:

    1. 6 months
    2. 2 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 10 years
    Show answer

    B. 2 years. Corrosive and toxic gas vessels are tested every 2 years at most, against 5 for the rest. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  3. Q3 Rule 19 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 tests cryogenic pressure vessels pneumatically at:

    1. 0.5 x MAWP
    2. 1.1 x MAWP
    3. 2 x MAWP
    4. 4 x MAWP
    Show answer

    B. 1.1 x MAWP. Cryogenic and stainless steel CO2 vessels are tested pneumatically at 1.1 times the maximum allowable working pressure. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

  4. Q4 Under rule 19 of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, the first inspection of an ammonia Horton sphere comes after:

    1. 6 months
    2. 1 year
    3. 2 years
    4. 10 years
    Show answer

    C. 2 years. The first inspection is after 2 years, the second 3 years later, then every 5 years. SMPV(U) Rules 2016

Part 4

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Questions about SMPV Rules MCQ

How many questions are in this SMPV Rules MCQ bank?

40, in four sets of ten: scope and definitions, licences and approvals, design, safety fittings and distances, and operation, testing, accidents and fees.

Where do the answers come from?

Each answer cites a rule or Schedule of the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016, an amending Gazette, the Explosives Act, 1884 or PESO's procedure note.

What size of tank do the SMPV Rules cover?

Water capacity above 1,000 litres, under rule 2(xxxvii). Up to 1,000 litres a container is a gas cylinder.

How long does an SMPV storage licence last?

Up to 10 years since 5 June 2025, ending on 30 September, under rule 51. It was 5 years before.

Does a new SMPV licence still need a District Magistrate NOC?

No. G.S.R. 448(E) of 5 June 2026 omitted rule 47, in force on publication. The state fire NOC is a separate matter.

What is the LS-1A fee for a 10,000 litre tank?

Rs 5,000 for the first 5,000 litres plus Rs 2,500 for each further 1,000 litres or part, so Rs 17,500 for a standard applicant, under Schedule I as substituted on 5 June 2025.

Are these SMPV Rules MCQs from past papers?

No. They are Flamekite's own questions, and no exam notice read for this site lists the SMPV Rules as a syllabus topic.

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  1. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), DPIIT: bilingual copy of the Gazette text: Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016: auto-LPG dispensing stations, Form LS-1B, rule 51 validity and the Schedule I fees (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  2. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 3(i), No. 401, 5 June 2026 (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DPIIT): Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 448(E) of 5 June 2026: rule 47 omitted, rule 21(17) ISO tank storage, 9 mounded vessels a group, Form LS-2B substituted, and the list of earlier amendments (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  3. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 3(i), 26 February 2019 (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DIPP; eGazette ID 198796): Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules 2019, G.S.R. 148(E) of 25 February 2019: rule 47(1) extended to a Form LS-1B licence at a service station licensed in Form XIV under the Petroleum Rules, 2002 (opens in a new tab)checked 26 October 2026
  4. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 3(i), 1 May 2025 (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DPIIT; eGazette ID 262837): Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Amendment Rules, 2025, G.S.R. 283(E) of 28 April 2025: Schedule I heading rules list widened and a table C of fees for inspection, testing and certification by an Inspector, competent person or TPIA inserted (opens in a new tab)checked 26 October 2026
  5. Gazette of India Extraordinary, 5 June 2025 (copy hosted by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), DPIIT): Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, G.S.R. 374(E) of 5 June 2025: Schedule I substituted with MSE, startup and women-entrepreneur fees, 10-year licences, rule 11A online filing, rule 47(1A), (1B), (7) and (8), Form LS-1D and Schedule V for liquefied hydrogen (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  6. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), DPIIT: Standard Operating Procedure for granting approval and licences under the SMPV(U) Rules, 2016, 2 December 2024: forms by purpose, documents, safety-distance tables and delegation to head, circle and sub-circle offices (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
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  1. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), DPIIT: text of the Act as amended by Act 32 of 1978: The Explosives Act, 1884: sections 5, 8, 9, 9A, 9B (punishment for contravening rules or licence conditions) and 9C (offences by companies) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  2. Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB): Notification Rc No. 189/Rect./Rect-2/2026 dated 29 July 2026: SCT PC (Civil, AR, SAR CPL), SCT Constable SPF, Fire Fighter (post code 26) and Warder; vacancies, eligibility, selection scheme, Annexures I to III; page numbers cited are the notice's own (57 pages) (opens in a new tab)checked 26 October 2026
  3. Airports Authority of India: Advertisement 01/2025/NR: Junior Assistant (Fire Services), NE-4 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
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