Assignment questions - Chapter 4
1) Which of the following is an example of extremely fast oxidation?
A. Exploding gunpowder
B. Rusting iron
C. Spontaneous heating of materials (e.g., oil-soaked rags)
D. Burning paper or wood
2)Which of the following is not a component of the combustion triangle?
A. Fuel
B. Ignition
C. Oxygen
D. Humidity
3) What occurs when you shut off a gas main valve during a fire?
A. Cooling/heat suppression
B. Fuel starvation
C. Oxygen starvation
D. Breakup of the chemical reaction
4) Which of the following is one way in which an electrical source can cause fire?
a) Use of the wrong size marrette
b) A light bulb coming in contact with fine dust
c) An excessively long run of wire
d) The underloading of circuits with devices
5)Which of the following are the five main fire classes?
a) A, B, C, D, E
b) A, B, C, D, H
c) A, B, C, D, N
d) A, B, C, D, K
6) Complete the following sentence with the correct option.
An electrical fire is a _____fire.
a) Class B
b) Class A
c) Class C
d) Class K
7) Complete the following sentence with the correct option.
A _____ fire can be fought using a water extinguisher.
a Class D
b Class A
c Class K
d Class B
8) Complete the following sentence with the correct option.
Fire extinguishers are identified for use by
a Rating code
b Colour
c Size
D Manufacturer's label
9) Which type of fire is indicated by the symbol and description given below?
"Uses a heat-absorbing extinguishing medium that is not reactive with the burning materials"
A. A fire involving certain combustible metals
B. A fire involving flammable or combustible vapours
C. A fire involving ordinary combustibles
D. A fire involving energized electrical equipment
10) Which type of fire is indicated by the symbol and description given below?
"Uses extinguishing agents that either prevent vapours from being released or interrupt the process of combustion"
A. A fire involving ordinary combustibles
B. A fire involving energized electrical equipment
C. A fire involving flammable or combustible vapours
D.A fire involving cooking oils and fats
11) Which type of fire is indicated by the symbol and description given below?
"Uses the heat-absorbing/cooling effects of certain chemicals that retard combustion"
A. A fire involving combustible metals
B. A fire involving cooking oils and fats
C. A fire involving flammable or combustible vapours
D. A fire involving ordinary combustibles
12) Which type of fire is indicated by the symbol and description given below?
"Uses non-conductive extinguishing agents that protect the operator from electrical shock"
A. A fire involving flammable or combustible vapours
B. A fire involving combustible metals
C. A fire involving energized electrical equipment
D.A fire involving cooking oils and fats
13) Which type of fire is indicated by the symbol and description given below?
"Dispenses a fine mist solution that cools the air surrounding the flames, reacting specifically with oils and grease to
form a foam that blankets the surface of the blazing substance, smothering the fire"
A. A fire involving ordinary combustibles
B. A fire involving flammable or combustible vapours
C. A fire involving cooking oils and fats
D.A fire involving combustible metals
