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1. The upward force exerted on a body or volume of fluid by the ambient fluid surrounding is
a) Pressure
b) Thermal Radiation
c) Buoyancy
d) Smothering
2. One of the following is not a part of the evacuation process
a) The personal supply phase
b) The extinguishing phase
c) Rest and Recovery phase
d) Patient removal phase
3. The sprinklers that have large discs design to protect the thermosensitive assembly from the spray
of sprinklers suspended at higher levels are
a) ESFR Sprinklers
b) Picker Trunk Sprinklers
c) Parmelee Sprinklers
d) In-Rack Sprinklers
4. The time model that predicts the transport of heat and smoke from a fire
a) BREAK1
b) DETACT
c) ASET
d) FDS
5. A Fahrenheit degree of the difference between the temperature of melting ice and boiling water
at standard atmospheric pressure is
a) 1/180
b) 1/100
c) 1/212
d) 1/150
6. Among these one is not a part of Extra Hazard Group 2
a) Flammable liquid spraying
b) Plastics Processing
c) Combustible fluid use area
d) Manufactured Home Assembly
7. Minimum Residual pressure required for Ordinary hazard occupancy is
a) 10 psi
b) 12 psi
c) 15 psi
d) 20 psi
8. The measure of power or the rate of energy release
a) Watt
b) Joule
c) Density
d) Calorie
9. The glass bulb colour of purple for sprinklers belong to which temperature classification
a) Intermediate
b) High
c) Extra High
d) Very Extra High
10. NFPA 13 allows the smaller orifice sprinklers to be used in light hazard occupancies. The K
Factors range starts from
a) 1.4
b) 2.8
c) 5.6
d) 11.2
11. Atoms that contain same number of protons but diff numbers of neutrons are called
a) Mole
b) Isotope
c) Elements
d) Molecule
12. Minimum gpm to any single operating sprinkler is
a) 11 gpm
b) 14 gpm
c) 18 gpm
d) 20 gpm
13. The process of swelling or bubbling up is known as
a) Stoichiometry
b) Pyrolysis
c) Smoldering
d) Intumescence
14. Thermal inertia of material is direct product of three physical properties. Which one is excluded
a) Conductivity
b) Pressure
c) Density
d) Mass
15. The type of load that consists the weight of the building itself is
a) Live Load
b) Dead Load
c) Permanent Load
d) Snow Load
16. The system should only be used when components will be exposed to temperatures below 40 ⁰F
is
a) Deluge System
b) Dry System
c) Wet System
d) Pre-action System
17. The fire growth constant of medium hazardous conditions should be
a) 0.00293 t²
b) 0.01172 t²
c) 0.0469 t²
d) 0.1876 t²
18. Infra-red wavelength ranges from
a) 0.75-1.30 µm
b) 0.75-11.2 µm
c) 0.75-22.0 µm
d) 0.75-1.50 µm
19. Smoke detectors must be installed in all air-conditioning or ventilating systems of over
a) 13000 ft3/min
b) 14000 ft3/min
c) 15000 ft3/min
d) 16000 ft3/min
20. In order to pass the IMO test protocol a water mist system must extinguish all of the 13 test fires
in
a) 11 minutes
b) 13 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 17 minutes
21. The essential difference between standard sprinkler systems to old style sprinkler is
a) Flow (Gpm)
b) Orifice
c) Pressure
d) Deflector
22. Most people lose consciousness within a short time, if carbon dioxide concentration is above
a) 5 %
b) 9 %
c) 17 %
d) 30 %
23. The water-soluble freezing point depressant most widely used in fire equipment is
a) Potassium Chloride
b) Potassium Hydride
c) Potassium Bicarbonate
d) Calcium Chloride
24. For densities greater than 0.34 gpm/ft2 the required standard sprinkler of nominal orifice is
a) K = 14
b) K = 11
c) K = 5.6
d) K = 8.0
25. The questions technique doesn’t include
a) Historical Questions
b) Relay Questions
c) Direct Questions
d) Over Head Questions
26. Stay away from downed power lines is a message for
a) Post Storm
b) Pre Storm
c) Tornado
d) Earth Quake
27. NFPA 22 is a standard reference code for
a) For Water Spray Fixed Systems
b) Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
c) Standard on Wetting Agents
d) Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
28. To expel wet chemical agents most systems use cartridges of nitrogen or
a) Oxygen
b) Hydrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Carbon Monoxide
29. For extra hazard 2 the density gpm/ft2 is
a) 0.10
b) 0.20
c) 0.30
d) 0.40
30. Elevator Hoist way entrance should be rated at
a) 1 ½ Hours
b) 2 ½ Hours
c) 1 Hour
d) 2 Hours
31. The three combustible elements are
a) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
b) Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen, Sulphur, Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen, Carbon, Sulphur
32. UV Detectors for ultra-high speed water spray systems ranges from
a) 1850-2850 angstroms
b) 1700-2850 angstroms
c) 1850-2250 angstroms
d) 1700-2250 angstroms
33. The portion of means of egress that leads to the entrance of exit is known as
a) Exit
b) Exit Discharge
c) Exit Width
d) Exit Access
34. Which of these dry chemicals are not soluble in water
a) Potassium Bicarbonate
b) Potassium Chloride
c) Mono-Ammonium Phosphate
d) Sodium Bicarbonate
35. The communication from the receiver back to the sender after the message has been received is
known as
a) Sender
b) Feedback
c) Receiver
d) Barriers
36. Contents of such low combustibility that no self-propagating fire can occur in them are reffered
as
a) Ordinary Hazard Contents
b) High Hazard Contents
c) Extra High Hazard Contents
d) Light Hazard Contents
37. In areas where Class A:B:C protection is needed, water maybe omitted if among one of this is
installed
a) Dry Chemical
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Halogenated Agents
d) Both a & b
38. The term “Absolute Zero” can be achieved in temperature 0 of
a) Celsius Scale
b) Kelvin Scale
c) Rankine Scale
d) Fahrenheit Scale
39. The fourth step in learning process is
a) Motivation
b) Application
c) Long Term Memory
d) Short Term Memory
40. The detectors that corresponds to low thermal lag
a) Fixed Temperature
b) Rate of Rise Detectors
c) Electronic Spot Type Detectors
d) Rate of Compensation Detectors
41. An alarm-signal-to-noise-ratio passing through a door will be reduced by
a) 5dBA
b) 10dBA
c) 15dBA
d) 20dBA
42. Among these which isn’t a principal coal used for heating appliances
a) Black Coal
b) Anthracite
c) Lignite
d) Coke
43. Which year USA had the higher number of deaths based of NFPA survey
a) 2002
b) 2001
c) 2000
d) 1999
44. The load that is defined as the weight of the building itself is known as
a) Live Load
b) Snow Load
c) Wind Forces
d) Dead Load
45. The ratio of the rate of convective transfer to the surface to the rate of conductive transfer from
the surface is known as
(a) Response time index
(b) Biot Number
(c) Fire point Temperature
(d) Radiant Emission
46. The highest behavioural activity in decision making model is
a. Evaluation
b. Reassessment
c. Validation
d. Recognition
47. NFPA 72 requires any heat detector combined with smoke detector should have a listed spacing
of
a) 50 ft (15.25 m)
b) 40 ft (12.19 m)
c) 30 ft (9.14 m)
d) 20 ft (6.1 m)
48. The fire load of an occupancy is described as low if it does not exceed an average net floor area
of
a) 100,000 Btu/ft2
b) 200,000 Btu/ft2
c) 300,000 Btu/ft2
d) 400,000 Btu/ft2
49. NFPA 921 corresponds to
a) Standard for Automotive and Fire Apparatus
b) Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting
c) Guide for Fire and Explosions Investigations
d) Explosive Materials Code
50. Hot water boilers are those that operate at pressures not exceeding
a) 170 psi (1172 kPa)
b) 160 psi (1100 kPa)
c) 150 psi (1034 kPa)
d) 140 psi (965 kPa)
51. Type BW Gas Vents are used for
a) Gas appliances that have draft hoods
b) Oil- Burning Appliances
c) Listed gas wall furnaces
d) None if the above
52. Gravity Furnaces are type of Central Warm Air Furnaces that are
a) Floor mounted and can heat spaces above them
b) Classified as horizontal, up flow or down flow
c) Installed with booster fans
d) Installed with integral fans
53. Cellulosic materials examples are
a) Petroleum
b) Plastics composed of formulations
c) Wood, Paper, Cotton and so on
d) Foamed expanded polymers
54. The heat release rate at a given time is considered FAST when it has value of
a) Q = 0.00293 t2
b) Q = 0.01172 t2
c) Q = 0.1876 t2
d) Q = 0.0469 t2
55. Liquefied Petroleum gases are largely mixture of
a) Ethane, propane butane
b) Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
c) Propylene, Butane and Butylene
d) None of the above
56. Life safety rope is a static, low stretch rope where the fall factor will not be greater than
a) 0.25
b) 0.40
c) 0.55
d) 0.70
57. When coal is not compacted air occupies approximate volume of pile is
a) 23%
b) 35%
c) 42%
d) 55%
58. As per design sound level output of an alarm must be at least 85 dBA at a distance of
a) 3 ft (0.914 m)
b) 5 ft (1.5 m)
c) 7 ft (2.1 m)
d) 10 ft (3.05 m)
59. The Flame spread index value of interior wall and ceiling finish classification C is
a) 76-200
b) 150-200
c) 26-75
d) 0-25
60. Four categories of occupant characteristics influence the ability to survive in a fire. Location,
Response, Staff and
a) Hazard
b) Interval for action
c) Number
d) Life safety goals
61. The mass of liquid can become “superheated” above its ignition temperature, a minimum of 3
minutes is required to permit the mass of liquid fuel to cool for systems that are
a) Local Application
b) Hand Hose Line
c) Stand Pipe
d) Total Flooding
62. Fire resistive corridors partitions may be required to
a) Protect the travel of smoke
b) Illumination of means of egress
c) Horizontal Protection
d) Allow occupants to evacuate
63. Containment, Ventilation, Purging and Housekeeping are important aspects for
a) Minimizing risks associated with combustibles
b) Minimizing risks for evacuation
c) Minimizing risks for horizontal opening
d) Minimizing risks for non-combustibles
64. Which one is not considered the step of developmental learning
a) Physical Skills
b) Self-Attitude
c) Cultural Tasks
d) Social Attitude
65. For sprinkler systems, Hydraulic calculations are designed around the normally available water
supply volume and
a) Pressure
b) Temperature
c) Flow
d) Spray Pattern
66. Discharge of dry chemical produces a cloud of powder between flame and the fuel. This
extinguishing property corresponds to
a. Radiation Shielding
b. Chain Breaking Reaction
c. Smothering Reaction
d. Cooling Action
67. Tanks that either provide a suction supply for an adjacent fire pump or act as gravity tanks to
provide sufficient water pressure is known as
a) Ground-Level Tanks
b) Elevated Tanks
c) Embankment Supported Tanks
d) None of the above
68. Which one of these is not an initiating device
a) Smoke Detectors
b) Supervisory signal initiating devices
c) Sprinkler system waterflow alarms
d) Speaker for emergency voice
69. The obvious concern about plastic pipes used for sprinklers systems is
a) Failure of solder materials
b) Failure when exposed to fire
c) Pressure differential
d) Change in flow
70. The Stefan Boltzmann Law states that the radiation emitted per unit area from a hot surface is
proportional to the fourth power of its
(a) Absorptivity
(b) Emission per unit area
(c) Absolute Temperature
(d) Surface emissivity
71. Acceptable flow at base of riser for ordinary hazard is
a) 250-500 gpm
b) 500-750 gpm
c) 850-1500 gpm
d) 1600-2300 gpm
72. The minimum residual pressure required for Light Hazard occupancy is
a) 15 psi
b) 20 psi
c) 25 psi
d) 30 psi
73. The life and safety strategy which deals with the risk factors of both fire and people is
a) Fire Management
b) Occupant Management
c) Fire Prevention
d) Egress Management
74. An acceptable method of providing heat in a tank is through
a) Providing flame
b) Water recirculation system by heat exchanger
c) Increase vapor pressure by relief valves
d) Provide specific temperature outside of tanks
75. Five-Step Method of Instruction” comprises of
a) Pretest
b) Preparation
c) Application & Evaluation
d) All of above
76. Vertical or Horizontal ducts that exhaust or transport corrosive vapours in process industries are
often composed of:
a) Wooden Linings
b) Combustible fabric
c) Combustible Polymers
d) Steel Linings
77. Pressure tanks are generally not over capacity of
a) 15000 gallons
b) 20000 gallons
c) 25000 gallons
d) 30000 gallons
78. The efficient and economical method to provide weather proofing of coal piles is the use of
a) Road Tar
b) Wax Coating
c) Concrete
d) Fire retardant
79. Steam tracing is provided in some cases to prevent
a) Oxygen Accumulation
b) Freezing or Crystallization
c) Vapour Pressure
d) Internal Pressure
80. Do not use matches or lighters, in case of leaks in natural gas pipes or fuel tanks nearby is an
activity of
a) Pre-Hurricane Activity
b) Post-Tornado Activity
c) Pre-Tornado Planning
d) Hurricane Watch
81. The decision process model that consists of mechanisms the individual uses to initiate the
behaviour
a) Reassessment
b) Definition
c) Validation
d) Commitment
82. Sodium Bicarbonate as an extinguishing agent has an appearance of white and
a. Red
b. Pink
c. Yellow
d. Blue
83. The world’s deadliest earth quake of magnitude approximately 8 which had highest number of
estimated deaths was in which country
a China (Shensi)
b Japan (Kanto)
c Iran (Ardabil)
d USSR
84. A fan that terminates an exhaust duct system is
a) Utility Fan
b) In-Line Fan
c) Up blast Fan
d) Exhaust Fan
85. Among these which one is an Air-Reactive Chemicals
a) Carbides
b) Anhydrides
c) Alkali Metals
d) Aluminium Hydride
86. Among these which gas is classified as Flammable, Liquified and Fuel
a) LP-Gas
b) Liquified Natural Gas
c) Hydrogen
d) Ethylene
87. NFPA 1600 corresponds to code
a. Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management Systems
b. Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades
c. Standard for Health Care Facility
d. Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
88. NFPA 72 states that only fire alarm signals may be transmitted by an
a. Auxiliary Fire Alarm System
b. Remote Station System
c. Proprietary System
d. Central Station Fire Alarm System
89. Stay away from downed power lines is a message for
a) Post Storm
b) Pre Storm
c) Earthquake
d) Tornado
90. The three fundamental characteristics of crowd movement are
a. Density, Speed & Flow
b. Speed, Density & Width
c. Speed, Flow & Width
d. Flow, Density & Width
91. The name of the first automatic sprinkler is
a) ESFR Sprinklers
b) Standard Response
c) Parmlee
d) Quick Response
92. Heat detectors are the oldest type of automatic fire detection device. They began with the
development of sprinkler systems in year
a. 1860
b. 1975
c. 1980
d. 1875
93. The selection of heating methods of a tank primarily depends on
a) Being Underground
b) Being Aboveground
c) Construction
d) Indoors Installation
94. Water is most effective and commonly used for
a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class D
d) Class K
95. The most effective method to determine the presence of MIC is by
a) Dismantling Piping Systems
b) Laboratory Analysis of Water
c) Leakage of Piping
d) Pressure drop in Piping
96. The fire alarm system that connects the output from a building fire alarm control unit and
transmits them to a remote location
a) Auxiliary Systems
b) Remote Location Systems
c) Central Station
d) Proprietary System
97. The prime cause for acid rain is
a) Carbon Monoxide
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Hydrogen
d) Sulphur Dioxide
98. The first step for learning process is
a) Motivation
b) Application
c) Long Term Memory
d) Short Term Memory
99. The ratio of the rate of convective transfer to the surface to the rate of conductive transfer from
the surface is known as
a. Response time index
b. Biot Number
c. Fire point Temperature
d. Radiant Emission
100. Large drop sprinklers are special sprinklers with nominal K-Factor of
a) 22.1
b) 17.2
c) 11.2
d) 5.6
