1.

The portion of a roadway or public

way that should be kept opened
and unobstructed at all times for
the expedient operations of fire
fighting units.
A. fire lane
B. fire door
C. public way
D. private way
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2.Some unusual aspects of the crime
of arson contribute to the difficulty
of obtaining evidence to convict the
perpetrators because the fire may
consume all traces of its incendiary
origin, especially if __________ it
were delayed.
A.controlling
B.preventing
C.detecting & extinguishing
D.none of these 2
3.The intensity of fire can be
inferred with some confidence,
and it can be observed on
combustible material not
completely burned.
A. huge quantity of debris
B. distorted shape
C. observation of persons
D. burn patterns
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4.Using water or water solution,
the temperature of the substance
is lowered below burning point.
A. starving or cutting-off
B. cooling or quenching
C. smothering or blankering
D. all of these

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5.In essence, it is a chemical
reaction in which a substance
combines with oxygen, heat it
released and the form of
substance is destroyed.
A.Fire
B.Oxygen
C.Fuel
D.Ignition
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6.The most important reason for
providing good access for the fire
brigade is?
A.to enable firemen to rescue people
who may be trap or injured by fire
B.to enable firemen to rescue goods of
commercial value
C.to minimize fire damage
D.to avoid traffic accident during the out
break fire
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7.The operation of firefighters that
involves a complete and detailed
check of the structure involved, to
ensure the absence of heat and
definite assurance against
reignition.
A.Ventilation
B.Confinement
C.Extinguishment
D.Overhaul
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8.The Fire Tetrahedron usually
represents –
A.The three elements of fire
B.Flaming mode of fire
C.Smoldering mode of fire
D.None of these

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9.The motives of arson are
numerous, but it can be
summarized as follows, EXCEPT:
A. profit & insurance
B. spite & revenge
C. vandalism & pyromania
D. protection racket

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10.In the investigation of any
structural fire, it is critical to first
determine its point of origin, the
reason for this is:
A. establish the cause
B. to see the relevant debris
C. use of setting mechanism
D. all of these

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11.Any materials having a flash
point at or above 37.80OC or 100OF.
A. combustible liquid
B. flammable liquid
C. inflammable liquid
D. corrosive liquid

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12.The principal factors which
determine a fire’s intensity may be
listed as follows, EXCEPT:
A. amount of materials present
which can burn
B. the adequacy of supply of
oxygen to the fire
C. the quantity of heat energy
locked or calorific value
D. outbreak of fire in a building
which produced heat 12
13.It is an instrument use in fire of
the rate at which heat produced.
A.Intensity of combustion
B.Velocity
C.Density
D.Temperature

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14.Wood, and its products, such as
hardboard and fireboard, are the
principal combustible materials
present in the construction of a
building.
A.Combustible contents
B.Solids
C.Combustible structure
D.Dusts
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15.The operation of firefighters
that involves an attempt to
control the fire from its origin as
much as possible.
A.Ventilation
B.Confinement
C.Extinguishment
D.Overhaul

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16.The following are prohibited acts under the
Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of
2008,except:
A.Giving false or malicious fire alarms
B.Removing, destroying, tampering or obliterating
any authorized mark, seal, sign or tag posted or
required by the fire service
C.Locking fire exits during period when people
are inside the building
D.Abandoning or leaving a building or structure
by the occupant or owner with appropriate safety
measures.
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17.Fire has been produced by two principal
methods: friction and percussion. It is
proven that (1) in the latter method, rubbing
raises the temperature of a combustible
material (kindling) to ignition temperature
while (2) the former method produces a
spark to set a kindling fire.
A.Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
B.Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
C.Only statement 1 is correct
D.Only statement 2 is correct
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18.According to color and completeness of
combustion, fires are classified as: 1)
Luminous flame with bluish in color in which
it deposits soot because it is a product
of incomplete combustion; and 2) Non-
luminous flame with reddish-orange color
and it does not deposit soot because it is a
product of complete combustion.
A.Only statement #1 is correct
B.Only statement #2 is correct
C.Both statements #1 and #2 are correct
D.Both statements #1 and #2 are incorrect
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19.Which of the following gases
changes back into gas state when
pressure is released?
A.Liquefied petroleum gas
B.Cryogenic gas
C.Liquefied natural gas
D.Manufactured gas
E.A and C
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20.This usually occurs when there
is insufficient ventilation on the
burning room.
A.Vapor-air explosion
B.Fireball
C.Flashover
D.Backdraft

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21.All but one affects the
combustibility of a wood or any
wood-based products.
A.None of these
B.Physical Form
C.Moisture Content
D.Heat Conductivity
E.Rate and Period of Heating
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22.Which is incorrect regarding the
characteristics of LPG?
A.None of these
B.Liquid inside the container but automatically
transformed into liquid state when release so
that it can be transported easily and stored
economically
C.1.5 heavier than air
D.colorless, tasteless and odorless, but an
oxidizing agent “Ethyl Mercaptan” is introduced
to determine leakage
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23.Flashover is one of the fatal
behaviors of fire. What is lacking
to produce this behavior of fire?
A.Oxygen
B.Air
C.Spark or flame
D.All of these

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24.It can be in distorted form that
will point in the direction of the
oncoming fire.
A. light bulbs
B. crazing
C. spalling
D. all of these

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25.It is employed by the arsonist to
delay the start of the fire and allow
them to establish an alibi.
A. timing device
B. matches & candles
C. trailers
D. accelerants

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26.It is the energy necessary to
increase the temperature of the
fuel to a point where sufficient
vapors are given off for ignition
to occur.
A.Kinetic energy
B.Heat
C.Friction
D.None of the above
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27.A type of standpipe system in
which the pipes are not filled
with water.
A. wet standpipe
B. dry standpipe
C. sprinkler system
D. all of these

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28.It is defined as an irresistible
impulse or compulsion to start a
fire or something on fire.
A. pyromania
B. vandalism
C. fire setters
D. recognition as hero

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29.It is observed in structural
fires and can be an indicator of
the fire travel and point of origin.
A. charring
B. “V” pattern
C. alligatoring
D. pour pattern

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30.It is any act that would remove
or neutralize a fire hazard.
A. fire suppression
B. fire prevention
C. fire safety
D. abatement

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31.Of the three things essentials
before a fire can occur which one
of the following is not included.
A.Fuel
B.Oxygen
C.Wind
D.Initial source of heat

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32.It is one of the motives of the
crime of arson, wherein it may
resort in eliminating competition
following destruction of home
and possession.
A. concealment of crime
B. intimidation
C. emotional reasons
D. financial gain
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33."To extinguish a fire, interrupt or
eliminate the supply of any or all of the
elements of fire." Fire can be
extinguished by reducing the
temperature, eliminating the fuel
supply, or by stopping the chemical
chain reaction.” This is called -
A.All of these
B.Fire fighting theory
C.Fire extinguishment theory
D.Fire stopping theory 33
34.It is one of the motives of the
crime of arson, wherein some
arsonist will set a fire in order to
“discover” it and then “save” the
inhabitants and contents.
A. pryromania
B. vandalism
C. fire setters
D. recognition as hero
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35.The last corpus delicti is that
someone __________, caused it to
be set, or otherwise furthered the
act.
A.set the fire
B.makes the fire
C.started the fire
D.none of these

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36.It is kind of a burn pattern that
results from pouring an accelerant
unto the floor of a room, and it’s
important in determining the use
of accelerant.
A. charring
B. “V” pattern
C. alligatoring
D. pour pattern
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37.A highly combustible and
explosive compound produces
by the reaction of nitric acid with
cellulose material.
A. Cellulose
B. Nitrate
C. Cellulose nitrate
D. Pyroxylin
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38.It is the active principle of
burning, characterized by the
heat and light combustion.
A. fire
B. arson
C. explosion
D. combustion

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39.An assembly incorporated in a
structure designed to prevent the
spread of fire, such as dampers,
curtain boards, fire stoppers and the
like.
A. fire protective assembly
B. fire assembly place
C. evacuation area
D. fire safety occupancy
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40.What is not true about the
presence of oxygen?
A.At 12% and above, it is insufficient
to produce fire
B.At 14-15%, it can support flash point
C.At 16-21%, it can support fire point
D.Oxygen is normal at 21%

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41.Descriptive of any material that
by its nature or as result of its
reaction with other elements
produces a rapid temperature of
the immediate surroundings.
A. damper
B. duct
C. duct system
D. cyrogenic
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42.In strict legal terms, a fire is
considered to be of __________ in
origin unless proved otherwise.
A. accidental
B. intentional
C. incendiary
D. suspicious

42
43.The local Fire Station was alarmed
with a burning welding shop. The
firefighters who will respond to the
fire scene will most likely encounter
a–
A.Class A fire
B.Class B fire
C.Class C fire
D.Class D fire
E.Class E fire 43
44.If gasoline and other extremely
volatile fuels are ignited at
concentration between 1.5% to 6%
gasoline vapors may produce
_________.
A. arson
B. intentional fire
C. explosion
D. fire injuries
44
45.A normally open device
installed inside an air duct
system which automatically
closes to restrict the passage of
smoke fire.
A. duct system
B. damper
C. ember
D. electrical arc
45
46.The time duration that a
material or construction can
withstand the effect of hundred
fire test.
A. fire retardant rating
B. fire spread rating
C. fire resistance rating
D. fire endurance rating
46
47.Rather than remaining
undisturbed until been recorded
properly and the __________
collected, the fire scene may be
hosed down powerful streams of
water or its contents moved
outdoors.
A.corpus delicti
B.physical evidence
C.point origin
D.none of these 47
48.The process of first raising the
temperature to separate the more
volatile from less volatile parts.
A. distillation
B. refining
C. smelting
D. forging

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49.An integrated system of under
ground or overhead piping of both
connected to a source of
extinguishing agent.
A. wet and dry sprinkler system
B. automatic fire suppression
system
C. hydraulic fire suppression
system
D. metal and water pipes system 49
50.What do you think is the
significant data for an arson
investigator to gather from the
fire scene?
A.Odor
B.Rapidity of fire
C.Color of smokes and color of
flames
D.All of them
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51.It is used to include not only architects
responsible for the designed and erection
of a complete building but also the various
specialists engineers to who maybe
concern with the structure, the electrical
installation, the heating and ventilation
system and so on.
A.building constructor
B.office of building permit
C.designers
D.building planners
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52.A hot piece or lump that
remains after a material has
partially burned, and is still
oxidizing without the
manifestation of flames.
A. Duct system
B.Damper
C.Electrical Arc
D.Ember
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53.It is the measurement of the
molecule activity within a
substance.
A.Temperature
B.Hotness
C.Degrees Celsius
D.Vapor density

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54.Any material or mixture
consisting of a fuel and oxidizer
used to set off explosives.
A. blasting cap
B. black powder
C. blasting agent
D. trailers

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55.They are able to pinpoint the origin
of structural fire, based on their past
experience, and they are often the first
to suspect arson and are quick to
recognize the unusual.
A. person discovered the fire
B. firefighter
C. manager of the structure
D. employees

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56.When it is distinct, the bottom
of the cone sometimes points to
where the fire started, or where
the fuel was burned.
A. charring
B. “V” pattern
C. alligatoring
D. pour pattern
56
57.A finely powdered substance
which when mixed with air in the
proper proportion and ignited
will cause and explosion.
A. powder
B. blasting cap
C. dust
D. chemicals
57
58.These are the detection
method use at the fire scene to
determine presence of
accelerants, EXCEPT:
A. visual observations
B. detecting by scent
C. dye color test
D. laboratory analysis
58
59.Any visual or audible signal
produced by a system to warn the
occupants of the building or fire
fighting elements of the presence
of danger of fire.
A.Fire Safety Device
B.Fire Hazard
C.Fire Alarm
D.Fire Trap
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60.The process of PYROLYSIS involves the
following -
1) The fuel is heated until its temperature reaches
its fire point
2) Decomposition takes place where moisture in
the fuel is converted to vapor
3) Decomposition produces combustible vapors
that rise to the surface of the fuel
A.All of the above are true
B.Only #2 and #3 are true
C.Only #1 and #2 are true
D.#1, #2, and #3 are all incorrect
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61.This is to determine where the
__________, only when it is known
can possible cause be searched
for and eliminated.
A. arsonist to the fire scene
B. point of origin
C. fire was intentionally set
D. fire started
61
62.An extremely hot luminous
bridge formed by the passage of
an electric current across the
space between two conductors.
A. duct system
B. damper
C. ember
D. electrical arc
62
63.Pipe line system filled with water
and connected to a constant water
supply for the use of the fire service
and the occupants of the building
for fire suppression purpose.
A. combination stand pipe
B. hydraulic pipe system
C. fire sprinkler system
D. none of these
63
64.A wall designed to prevent the
spread of fire, having a fire
resistance rating of not less than
four hours with sufficient
structural stability.
A. vestibule
B. fire shaft
C. fire wall
D. fire resistant wall
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65.Our contracts between the insured
and the insurer under which insurer
undertakes to indemnify the insured
against loss incurred by clearly define
events in respect of clearly defined
buildings and contents under specified
conditions.
A.business contracts
B.building permit contracts
C.insurance policies
D.life insurance policies
65
66.It is a term of the start of combustion.
Its detailed process of a solid is very
complicated, since the proportions of
different flammable vapors’ evolved vary
from material to another and contact with
oxygen must take place before combustion
can begin.
A.Combustion
B.Propellant
C.Ignition
D.Starter
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67.Suspicious behavior to be looked
from among the spectators at the
fire scene includes anyone making
light of the situation, moving about
constantly, as well as the so called
__________.
A. fortuitous witnesses
B. neighbors & tenants
C. reporters & photographers
D. eager beaver
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68.Known as the __________ in the
jargon of arson investigators, the
catalytic combustion device is the
most common means employed to
detect flammable vapors.
A. dye color test
B. sniffer
C. visual observation
D. detecting by scent
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69.Descriptive of materials or
compound that are easily set on
fire.
A. combustible
B. flammable
C. inflammable
D. all of these

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70.It is a building unsafe in case
of fire because it will burn easily
or because it lacks adequate exits
or fire escapes.
A. fire trap
B. fire hazard
C. fire lane
D. all of these
70
71.To minimize the loss of evidence,
every fire scene must be treated as a
potential _________, and any
conclusion as to its incendiary or
accidental cause must be based on
totality of the evidence gathered.
A. crime scene
B. point of origin
C. intentional fire
D. incendiary fire 71
72.The assembly of use of a
building or structure or any
portion thereof by a group of
persons for civic, political or any
other purpose.
A. assembly occupancy
B. residential occupancy
C. structural occupancy
D. business occupancy
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73.A fire alarm system activated by
the presence of a fire, where the
signal is transmitted to designated
locations instead of sounding a
general alarm, in order to avoid
panic.
A. fire alarm system
B. fire signal system
C. emergency alarm system
D. fire alerting system 73
74.It is the main product of the
combustion of carbon it is not
poisonous but is an asphyxiant
which lowers the proportion of
oxygen available for the breathing.
A.carbon dioxide
B.smoke
C.carbon monoxide
D.gas
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75.Use a fire extinguisher only if
the following circumstances are
present, except:
A.Building is being evacuated by the
occupants.
B.Fire department is being called.
C.Fire is uncontained
D.The exit is clear
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76.The chemical
decomposition
of matter through the action
of heat is known as
A.Pyrolysis
B.Combustion
C.Rapid Oxidation
D.Ignition Temperature
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77.Which among the following
is an essential element in
converting fuel to its gaseous
state?
A.Oxygen
B.Heat
C.Flame
D.Smoke
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78.As a fire prober, your primary
objective is to determine ____?
A.Origin of fire
B.Extent of damage
C.Cause of fire
D.Odor of the smoke

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79.In fire scene, it is very
important to collect every minute
object, this may lead to its ______.
A.Evaluation
B.Determination
C.Solution
D.Analysis

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80.After a fire in which arson is suspected,
you may be able to trace the fire to its origin
because __.
A.the alligator pattern of charring is not as light
absorbent of the surrounding areas
B.the checks of the charring process will be larger
than the surrounding areas
C.the pattern of charring at the point of origin is
smaller and deeper than the rest of the areas
D.the point of origin will be darker than the rest
of the areas
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81.One of the following situations
is a good indication of an
accidental fire.
A.Smell of ammonia
B.Fire of several origin
C.Intense heat
D.Fire of only one origin

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82.The purpose of closing the
doors and windows during fire is
to __.
A.stop the fire
B.confine the fire
C.slow the spread of fire
D.spread the accelerants

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83.An arsonist may rearrange
materials or furniture in a room
prior to setting it on fire in order to
____.
A.mislead the investigators
B.camouflage the odor of
accelerants
C.provide a quick burning situation
D.all of the above
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84.If the fire is set by rationale
motive, the important point to
establish is ___.
A.intensity of fire
B.size of fire
C.rapidity of spread
D.origin of fire

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85.The fire that started in almost
all corners of the building at the
same time is called __.
A.separate burning
B.simultaneous burning
C.non-related burning
D.related burning

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86.In cases where a structure is completely
burned to the ground, the position of doors
and windows during the fire whether opened
or closed may be ascertained by __.
A.consulting the original structure blueprint on
file
B.interviewing spectators
C.collecting broken pieces of window glasses
D.locating the hardware used in the
construction of such doors

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87.Using electrical appliances,
which draws electrical current
beyond the designed capacity of
the electrical circuit, is known as
______.
A.Over using
B.Over loading
C.Over plugging
D.Over capacity
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88.The cause of majority of fire
deaths is:
A.Shock
B.Burn
C.Falling materials
D.Asphyxiation

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89.One of the following is a fire
resistant item.
A.Asbestos
B.Borax
C.Phosphate of ammonia
D.Sulfur

89
90.Uncontrollable impulse to
incendiarism is commonly known
as
A.Kleptomania
B.Pedophilia
C.Manic depressive
D.Pyromaniac
ANS. D

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91.Normally, fire feeds in all
directions, but the least likely
path a fire will follow is
A.Upward
B.Sideward
C.Downward
D.Outward laterally

91
92.A fire started from the basement of
the building. After 30 minutes, the
whole building has turned into ashes.
Which among the following is
responsible for the spread of fire in
the building?
A.Heat
B.Smoke
C.Flame
D.Combustion products
92
93.The sudden ignition of
accumulated radical gases
produced when there is
incomplete combustion of fuel
A.Backdraft
B.Flashfire
C.Flashover
D.Biteback

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94.In school or reality, when we
speak about arson, it was said to
be –
a. accidental burning
b. intentional setting of fire
c. to be proven
d. none of the above

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95.An instance that may cause fires
from the heat accumulated from the
rolling, sliding or friction in
machinery or between two hard
surfaces, at least one of which is
usually a metal is called.
a. static electricity
b. friction heat
c. overheating of machine
d. heat from arching
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96.Instrument used to open and
close a fire hydrant
a. hydrant key b. kilowatts
c. key board d. bunch of key

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97.The greatest concern of the
firemen at the fire/crime scene is
to _______.
A.interview witnesses
B.view the site of the crime
C.preserve the fire/crime scene
D.photo opportunity in the
fire/crime scene

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98.The primary purpose of statutory
requirements for fire protection is-
A. to see to it that the buildings are
insured
B. to safeguard life
C. to see to it that the buildings are
fire hazard free
D. to generate income for the
government

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99.The temperature at which a
liquid is transformed or converted
to vapor.
A.burning point
B.melting point
C.freezing point
D.boiling point

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100.What factors are taken into
consideration in the determination of
the liability of the person found guilty
of arson?
A. The kind of building or property
that was burned.
B. the location of the building
C. whether the building is inhabited
or not
D. all of the above
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