- 1. During a fire investigation, officers identify a material that reacts with oxygen and produces flames. What is this substance called?
A) Smoke
B) Oxygen
C) Heat
D) Fuel
- 2. It refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel, what is it?
A) Combustible Vapors
B) Pyrolysis
C) Embers
D) Free Radicals
- 3. In a fire safety lecture, the instructor shows a diagram representing oxygen, heat, and fuel. What is this diagram called?
A) Fire Triangle Theory
B) Fire Tetrahedron
C) Triangle of Fire
D) Tetrahedron of Fire
- 4. A liquid gives off vapors that ignite momentarily when exposed to flame but do not sustain burning.
What temperature condition does this describe?
A) Flashpoint
B) Temperature
C) Fire Point
D) Vapor Density
- 5. What is the weight of air?
A) 1.01
B) 0.01
C) 1.00
D) .7
- 6. The following are an example of products of combustion except:?
A) Heat
B) Flame
C) Smoke
D) Embers
- 7. This type of combustion is ignited or took form of embers, what is this?
A) Surface or Smoldering Combustion
B) Gas-phased Combustion
C) Flaming Combustion
D) Glowing Combustion
- 8. A fire starts when a match is struck and reacts quickly with the air. What do you call this rapid chemical reaction?
A) Chemical Reactivity
B) Inhibition
C) Chemical Reaction
D) Fire
- 9. In a classroom discussion about air composition, which of the following is NOT a correct component of air?
A) 78% Hydrogen gas
B) 21% normal oxygen
C) 1% of other gases
D) 78% of Nitrogen
- 10. During a fire, heat is released continuously, allowing the fire to spread to nearby materials. Which chemical property explains this release of heat?
A) Vaporization
B) Endothermic reaction
C) Exothermic reaction
D) Condensation
- 11. In flaming mode, how hot the temperature can go?
A) 400-600 degrees Celsius
B) 1,000-1,125 degrees Celsius
C) 38-100 degrees Celsius
D) 1,000-1,500 degrees Celsius
- 12. A firefighter feels the warmth coming from the burning materials during a fire. What form of energy is being experienced that can be measured by temperature?
A) Combustion
B) Fuel
C) Heat
D) Oxygen
- 13. Fire occurs when a fuel chemically reacts with oxygen, producing heat What chemical process is responsible for this reaction?
A) Endothermic reaction
B) Vapor Density
C) Oxidation
D) Specific gravity
- 14. While studying fire behavior, a student lists the elements needed for fire. Which of the following is
NOT an element of fire?
A) Free Radicals
B) Heat
C) Oxygen
D) Fuel
- 15. During a fire investigation, the officer identifies a gas in the air that supports burning and has no color or smell. What gas is this?
A) Smoke
B) Free Radicals
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Oxygen
A) Transmission of heat through moving liquids
B) Transmission of heat through explosions
C) Transmission of heat through an object or conductor
D) Transmission of heat through space only
- 17. According to Felipe G. Montojo (2006), which stage of fire shows no visible smoke, flame, or sufficient heat?
A) Incipient Stage
B) Smoldering Stage
C) Flame Stage
D) Heat or Explosion Stage
- 18. Which stage is considered out of control once reached?
A) Smoke Stage
B) Heat/Conflagration/Explosion Stage
C) Incipient Stage
D) Ignition Stage
A) Sudden ignition of all combustible materials in a compartment
B) Ignition of smoke outside the building
C) Extinguishment of fire by lack of oxygen
D) A slow-burning fire without flames
A) Transmission of heat by moving currents of liquid or gas
B) Transmission of heat through direct flames only
C) Transmission of heat through solid objects
D) Air or space
- 21. Which phase of fire is the initial stage where combustion begins and the fire is small and confined to the fuel first ignited?
A) Smoldering Phase
B) Decay Phase
C) Incipient / Ignition / Beginning Phase
D) Free-Burning Phase
- 22. Which two modes of heat transfer explain fire spread through a heated metal pipe and the movement of hot smoke along the ceiling?
A) Conduction and Radiation
B) Conduction and Flame Contact
C) Convection and radiation
D) Conduction and convection
- 23. Radiation can cause another flammable object to ignite through:
A) Transmission of heat through solid objects
B) Air or space
C) Transmission of heat by moving currents of liquid or gas
D) Transmission of heat through direct flames only
- 24. During a fire, heat is released continuously, allowing the fire to spread to nearby materials. Which chemical property explains this release of heat?
A) Vaporization
B) Exothermic reaction
C) Endothermic reaction
D) Condensation
- 25. Which phase of fire is the initial stage where combustion begins and the fire is small and confined to the fuel first ignited?
A) Incipient / Ignition / Beginning Phase
B) Smoldering Phase
C) Free-Burning Phase
D) Decay Phase
- 26. What is ROLLOVER or FLAMEOVER?
A) Sudden ignition of all combustible materials in a compartment
B) Ignition of unburned gases in the smoke layer near the ceiling
C) Sudden cooling of fire
D) Burning of only solid materials
- 27. Which stage of fire is considered out of control and may involve conflagration or explosion?
A) Flame stage
B) Smoldering Stage
C) Incipient Stage
D) Heat, Conflagration, or Explosion Stage
- 28. In which stage are flames noticeable and smoke decreases as heat increases?
A) Decay Stage
B) Smoke Stage
C) Flame Stage
D) Incipient Stage
A) Transmission of heat through explosions
B) Transmission of heat through an object or conductor
C) Transmission of heat through space only
D) Transmission of heat through moving liquids
- 30. Which two modes of heat transfer explain fire spread through the conatct of the gas lamp to the curtain and due to the exothermic reaction of the fire?
A) Flame Contact and radiation
B) Flame contact Only
C) Flame Contact and Conduction
D) Flame Contact and convection
- 31. What are the recommended agents to extinguish Class A Fires?
A) Foam, Dry Chemical, CO2
B) Water, Foam, Dry Chemical
C) Dry Chemical, CO2
D) Water Only
- 32. What law repealed Presidential Decree No. 1185?
A) Republic Act No. 9003
B) Republic Act No. 1613
C) Republic Act No. 10175
D) Republic Act No. 9514
- 33. Which extinguishing agents are commonly used for smothering?
A) Steam and gasoline
B) Water and sand
C) Dry leaves and soil
D) CO2 and AFFF
- 34. Which method works by interrupting the chemical reaction of fire?
A) Inhibition
B) Smothering
C) Separation
D) Cooling
- 35. Why is water dangerous to use on Class C fires?
A) It creates strong odors
B) It may cause electrical shock
C) It changes the color of flames
D) It increases smoke
- 36. What method of fire extinguishment removes the fuel source?
A) Cooling
B) Inhibition
C) Separation
D) Smothering
- 37. The following are examples of Extinguishing agents, except?
A) Dry Chemical
B) Oxygen
C) Co2
D) Water
- 38. A sign reading "WARNING: THIS BUILDING IS A FIRE HAZARD" is posted. Why?
A) Abatement of hazard
B) Non-compliance with fire safety
C) Firetrap
D) Closure due to violation
- 39. Fire Personnels conduct Fire Drill and symposium to educate residents. What principle ist this?
A) Fire Prevention
B) Fire Hazard
C) Fire Protection
D) Fire Control
- 40. What method of extinguishment removes oxygen from the fuel?
A) Smothering
B) Inhibition
C) Separation
D) Cooling
- 41. Which method of fire extinguishment uses heat absorption?
A) Separation
B) Smothering
C) Inhibition
D) Cooling
- 42. Fires involving gasoline, oils, and petroleum products are classified as:
A) Class C
B) Class A
C) Class B
D) Class D
- 43. What is the best general cooling agent for firefighting purposes?
A) Water
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Foam
D) Sand
- 44. Smothering, Cooling and Separation is an example of?
A) Fire Suppression
B) Fire Prevention
C) Fire Protection
D) Fire Hazard
- 45. Cooling is commonly used on what type of fire?
A) Class C
B) Class D
C) Class A
D) Class K
- 46. Which phase of fire is characterized by the cessation of flames but the presence of dense smoke and high heat in a confined area?
A) Flashpoint
B) Incipient Phase
C) Smoldering Phase
D) Growth Phase
- 47. What do we call the systematic and scientific examination of a fire incident?
A) Fire Investigation
B) Fire Origin
C) Fire Research
D) Crime Scene Investigation
- 48. A fire set by an offender causes a person to die.
What applies?
A) Arson with Homicide
B) Accident
C) Arson with Murder
D) Arson
- 49. Before the fire started, the owner secretly removed expensive appliances from the building. What may this indicate?
A) Heroism
B) Modus Operandi
C) Evidence of intent
D) Corpus Delicti
- 50. The BFP finds a fire hazard and issues a notice to fix it within 10-15 days. What is this action called?
A) Evacuation order
B) Notice to Comply
C) Notice of Closure
D) Abatement
- 51. Fire investigators examined the bottoms of tables and chairs inside a burned room. What was the purpose?
A) To estimate approximate fire progression
B) Exposure to intense heat near the origin
C) It may indicate the point of origin
D) To determine the level of fire origin
- 52. Fire in a metal exhaust duct in one room heats the metal, and the heat travels along the duct, igniting insulation in another room without flames passing through. Which heat transfer mode is responsible?
A) Radiation
B) Conduction
C) Flame contact
D) Convection
- 53. Investigators noticed that flames and smoke spread upward from one corner of a room. What type of fire pattern is this?
A) Movement pattern
B) Electrical pattern
C) Intensity pattern
D) Mechanical pattern
- 54. An employee burned his workplace because he was angry at his employer. What kind of motive is present?
A) Accident
B) Jealousy
C) Grievance
D) Self-defense
- 55. A stack of wooden pallets and cardboard boxes in a warehouse catches fire. By fuel, what class is this?
A) Class A
B) Class C
C) Class B
D) Class D
- 56. Which stage of fire is considered out of control and may involve conflagration or explosion?
A) Smoldering Stage
B) Free-burning Stage
C) Heat, Conflagration, or Explosion Stage
D) Boiling Point
- 57. Firefighters found multiple points of origin inside a building. What does this indicate?
A) Intentional fire setting
B) Electrical overload only
C) Lack of oxygen
D) Natural fire spread
- 58. A worker accidentally started a fire while using welding equipment in a factory. What type of fire cause is involved?
A) Unknown Fire
B) Arson
C) Natural fire
D) Accidental fire
- 59. Investigators discovered gasoline poured around a building before the fire started. What type of fire is most likely involved?
A) Unknown fire
B) Accidental Fire
C) Natural Fire
D) Arson
- 60. An investigator studies the speed at which a fire spread inside a building. What is he determining?
A) Fire Traces
B) Fire origin
C) Fire dancing
D) Fire behavior
- 61. A man burns his neighbor's house out of anger.
What crime is committed?
A) Theft
B) Burning of Property
C) Negligence OF Fire Hazard
D) Arson
- 62. Flames from a burning house ignite a neighboring house across a narrow street even though the flames never physically touch it. Which heat transfer mechanism mainly caused the second structure to ignite?
A) Conduction
B) Radiation
C) Flame contact
D) Convection
- 63. In a fire safety lecture, the instructor shows a diagram representing oxygen, heat, and fuel. What is this diagram called?
A) Fire Triangle Theory
B) Tetrahedron of Fire
C) Triangle Fire Theory
D) Fire Tetrahedron
- 64. While examining the exterior of a burned house, investigators found footprints near a broken window. What may this indicate?
A) Fire suppression activity
B) Electrical malfunction
C) Natural fire spread
D) Possible point of entry
- 65. A fire in one room directly touches a wooden door, heating it until it ignites. What is the primary method of heat transfer from the flame to the door surface?
A) Conduction
B) Convection
C) Flame contact
D) Radiation
- 66. Which extinguishing agent is most suitable for an energized electrical equipment fire while minimizing damage to sensitive equipment?
A) CO₂ for smothering without residue
B) AFFF foam blanket over electronics
C) Dry chemical with heavy particulate
D) Water spray for maximum cooling
- 67. A fire investigator discovered that the fibers of a wooden wall were decomposed and changed after a fire incident. Which element of arson is present?
A) Intent
B) Motive
C) Burning
D) Malice
- 68. During a fire investigation, the investigator wore gloves, boots, and coveralls before entering the scene. Why?
A) To increase fire intensity
B) To clean the fire scene faster
C) To identify the owner of the building
D) To protect the investigator and preserve evidence
- 69. An electric clock stopped at 2:15 AM during a fire. Investigators compared this time with the alarm report. Why?
A) To determine weather conditions
B) To replace the clock
C) To identify the building owner
D) To estimate approximate fire progression
- 70. Investigators noticed a strong kerosene odor inside a burned house. What does this suggest?
A) Faulty Wiring
B) Natural combustion
C) Self-ignition of flammable liquids
D) Possible arson
- 71. Which two modes of heat transfer explain fire spread through a heated metal pipe and the movement of hot smoke along the ceiling?
A) Convection and oxidation
B) Radiation and flame contact
C) Conduction and convection
D) Conduction and radiation
- 72. Which must first be proven in arson investigation?
A) Insurance was claimed
B) There is a solid motive behind the act
C) The suspect confessed
D) A fire actually occurred
- 73. A building owner is given time to correct a violation after inspection. What is issued?
A) FSIC
B) Evaluation
C) Alarm notice
D) Order to Comply
- 74. A suspect intentionally burned a store to collect insurance money. What classification of fire is involved?
A) Innocent fire
B) Unknown Fire
C) fire Natural
D) Incendiary fire
- 75. A suspect burned a store because he wanted revenge against the owner. What element of arson is illustrated?
A) Burning
B) Corpus Delicti
C) Malice
D) Criminal design
- 76. The following are an example of products of combustion, EXCEPT?
A) Heat
B) Embers
C) Smoke
D) Flame
- 77. Which firefighting tactic helps reduce the danger of backdraft before entry is made?
A) Vertical Ventilation
B) Exhaust fan
C) Fan
D) Horizontal Ventilation
- 78. During interior examination, investigators checked the depth of wood char near a burned sofa. Why?
A) To determine ownership of the sofa
B) To identify building materials
C) To extinguish remaining flames
D) To estimate fire duration and point of origin
- 79. The following terminology are used in the Fire Code, EXCEPT:
A) Fulminate
B) Abatement
C) Distillation
D) Arson
- 80. While examining debris, investigators removed burned materials layer by layer until reaching the floor. Why?
A) To locate hidden evidence and burn patterns
B) To estimate approximate fire progression
C) To determine the level of fire origin
D) Direction and point of fire origin
- 81. Which law in the Philippines is known as the Anti-Arson Law?
A) Presidential Decree No. 1613
B) Presidential Decree No. 1616
C) Presidential Decree No. 1175
D) Presidential Decree No. 1316
- 82. During a fire scene examination, investigators carefully sifted through the burned remains of furniture and roofing materials to locate evidence. What were they examining?
A) Interior
B) Furnishing
C) Exterior
D) Debris
- 83. During a thunderstorm, lightning strikes a tree beside a wooden house, and the house catches fire. How should this fire be classified based on cause?
A) Electrical fire
B) Home fire
C) Natural fire
D) Accidental Fire
- 84. Before collecting evidence, investigators first photographed the fire scene. Why is this important?
A) To interview witnesses
B) To estimate property value
C) To clean the scene faster
D) To preserve the original condition of evidence
- 85. Investigators observed unusual burn patterns shaped like liquid spills near the entrance of a building. What may this suggest?
A) Normal fire spread
B) Use of flammable liquid accelerants
C) Water damage only
D) Mechanical malfunction
- 86. Fire investigators classified a fire caused by faulty wiring as what type of fire?
A) Natural fire
B) Innocent fire
C) Unknown Fire
D) Incendiary fire
- 87. The fact that a crime has been committed is called:
A) Criminal Intent
B) Modus Operandi
C) Prima Facie
D) Corpus Delicti
- 88. Investigators identified the room with the heaviest fire damage. Why is this important?
A) It measures smoke odor
B) It determines property ownership
C) It identifies the oldest room
D) It may indicate the point of origin
- 89. Which is considered a "fingerprint of fire"?
A) Fire Origin
B) Smoke
C) Pattern
D) Burn patterns
- 90. A power surge travels through building wiring, causing multiple appliances to burn out and one to ignite. What classification of fire does it imply?
A) Incendiary Fire
B) Innocent Fire
C) Accidental Fire
D) Unknown Fire
- 91. During a thunderstorm, a warehouse caught fire after being struck by lightning. What type of fire cause is this?
A) Accidental fire
B) Arson
C) Natural fire
D) Unknown fire
- 92. An overloaded extension cord under a carpet overheats and ignites the carpet. How is this fire best classified based on cause?
A) Accidental fire - purely accidental cause
B) Intentional Fire
C) Accidental fire - electrical accident
D) Flame Fire
- 93. Heavy, pressurized dark smoke pushes through wall cracks in a locked room. What phenomenon threatens firefighters if they open the door without venting?
A) Flashover
B) Rollover
C) None of these
D) Backdraft
- 94. A building inspector finds the main exit doors swinging inward instead of outward. What document should the BFP issue first?
A) FSIC
B) Abatement Order
C) Closure Order
D) Notice to Comply
- 95. Deep, shiny alligatoring is found concentrated near the floor of a burned living room. What does this indicate?
A) Roof origin
B) Chemical treatment
C) Point of origin
D) Lightning strike
- 96. What must be established to prove the corpus delicti in an arson case?
A) Eyewitness statement
B) Fact of fire and criminal intent/agency
C) Insurance policy value
D) Owner's debts
- 97. When sketching a fire scene using triangulation, measurements must be taken from:
A) Two permanent, fixed reference points
B) The room center
C) Temporary furniture
D) Paces from the door
- 98. When investigating a fire scene, how should investigators process the area?
A) From most damage to least damage
B) From least burn damage toward greatest burn damage
C) Randomly inward
D) From roof to basement
- 99. What does a smooth, round, shiny arc bead on a copper wire typically indicate?
A) Mechanical cutting
B) Chemical corrosion
C) Secondary arcing from external fire heat
D) Primary arcing fault as the fire cause
- 100. An investigator finds a burnt floorboard with a distinct, elongated trail pattern that smells strongly of kerosene. What is this physical evidence called?
A) Accelerant
B) V-pattern
C) Trailer
D) Plant
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