- 1. During a fire investigation, officers identify a material that reacts with oxygen and produces flames. What is this substance called?
A) Oxygen
B) Fuel
C) Heat
D) Smoke
- 2. It refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel, what is it?
A) Pyrolysis
B) Free Radicals
C) Combustible Vapors
D) Embers
- 3. In a fire safety lecture, the instructor shows a diagram representing oxygen, heat, and fuel. What is this diagram called?
A) Tetrahedron of Fire
B) Fire Triangle Theory
C) Triangle of Fire
D) Fire Tetrahedron
- 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) Vapor Density
B) Flashpoint
C) Fire Point
D) Temperature
- 5. What is the weight of air?
A) .7
B) 1.01
C) 1.00
D) 0.01
- 6. The following are an example of products of combustion except:?
A) Embers
B) Flame
C) Heat
D) Smoke
- 7. This type of combustion is ignited or took form of embers, what is this?
A) Flaming Combustion
B) Glowing Combustion
C) Surface or Smoldering Combustion
D) Gas-phased 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) Fire
D) Chemical Reaction
- 9. In a classroom discussion about air composition, which of the following is NOT a correct component of air?
A) 1% of other gases
B) 78% Hydrogen gas
C) 21% normal oxygen
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) Condensation
B) Exothermic reaction
C) Vaporization
D) Endothermic reaction
- 11. In flaming mode, how hot the temperature can go?
A) 400-600 degrees Celsius
B) 1,000-1,125 degrees Celsius
C) 1,000-1,500 degrees Celsius
D) 38-100 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) Heat
C) Fuel
D) Oxygen
- 13. Fire occurs when a fuel chemically reacts with oxygen, producing heat What chemical process is responsible for this reaction?
A) Oxidation
B) Vapor Density
C) Specific gravity
D) Endothermic reaction
- 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) Fuel
C) Heat
D) Oxygen
- 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) Carbon Dioxide
C) Free Radicals
D) Oxygen
A) Transmission of heat through an object or conductor
B) Transmission of heat through space only
C) Transmission of heat through explosions
D) Transmission of heat through moving liquids
- 17. According to Felipe G. Montojo (2006), which stage of fire shows no visible smoke, flame, or sufficient heat?
A) Heat or Explosion Stage
B) Smoldering Stage
C) Flame Stage
D) Incipient Stage
- 18. Which stage is considered out of control once reached?
A) Smoke Stage
B) Ignition Stage
C) Heat/Conflagration/Explosion Stage
D) Incipient Stage
A) Ignition of smoke outside the building
B) Extinguishment of fire by lack of oxygen
C) Sudden ignition of all combustible materials in a compartment
D) A slow-burning fire without flames
A) Transmission of heat through solid objects
B) Transmission of heat through direct flames only
C) Transmission of heat by moving currents of liquid or gas
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) Free-Burning Phase
D) Incipient / Ignition / Beginning 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) Convection and radiation
B) Conduction and convection
C) Conduction and Radiation
D) Conduction and Flame Contact
- 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) Endothermic reaction
C) Condensation
D) Exothermic reaction
- 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) Decay Phase
B) Incipient / Ignition / Beginning Phase
C) Free-Burning Phase
D) Smoldering Phase
- 26. What is ROLLOVER or FLAMEOVER?
A) Burning of only solid materials
B) Sudden cooling of fire
C) Sudden ignition of all combustible materials in a compartment
D) Ignition of unburned gases in the smoke layer near the ceiling
- 27. Which stage of fire is considered out of control and may involve conflagration or explosion?
A) Smoldering Stage
B) Heat, Conflagration, or Explosion Stage
C) Flame stage
D) Incipient Stage
- 28. In which stage are flames noticeable and smoke decreases as heat increases?
A) Smoke Stage
B) Incipient Stage
C) Decay Stage
D) Flame Stage
A) Transmission of heat through explosions
B) Transmission of heat through an object or conductor
C) Transmission of heat through moving liquids
D) Transmission of heat through space only
- 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 convection
B) Flame contact Only
C) Flame Contact and radiation
D) Flame Contact and Conduction
- 31. What are the recommended agents to extinguish Class A Fires?
A) Water, Foam, Dry Chemical
B) Foam, Dry Chemical, CO2
C) Dry Chemical, CO2
D) Water Only
- 32. What law repealed Presidential Decree No. 1185?
A) Republic Act No. 10175
B) Republic Act No. 9514
C) Republic Act No. 9003
D) Republic Act No. 1613
- 33. Which extinguishing agents are commonly used for smothering?
A) Water and sand
B) Dry leaves and soil
C) Steam and gasoline
D) CO2 and AFFF
- 34. Which method works by interrupting the chemical reaction of fire?
A) Cooling
B) Inhibition
C) Smothering
D) Separation
- 35. Why is water dangerous to use on Class C fires?
A) It changes the color of flames
B) It increases smoke
C) It may cause electrical shock
D) It creates strong odors
- 36. What method of fire extinguishment removes the fuel source?
A) Separation
B) Cooling
C) Smothering
D) Inhibition
- 37. The following are examples of Extinguishing agents, except?
A) Dry Chemical
B) Co2
C) Oxygen
D) Water
- 38. A sign reading "WARNING: THIS BUILDING IS A FIRE HAZARD" is posted. Why?
A) Firetrap
B) Abatement of hazard
C) Non-compliance with fire safety
D) Closure due to violation
- 39. Fire Personnels conduct Fire Drill and symposium to educate residents. What principle ist this?
A) Fire Control
B) Fire Protection
C) Fire Hazard
D) Fire Prevention
- 40. What method of extinguishment removes oxygen from the fuel?
A) Inhibition
B) Cooling
C) Smothering
D) Separation
- 41. Which method of fire extinguishment uses heat absorption?
A) Inhibition
B) Separation
C) Cooling
D) Smothering
- 42. Fires involving gasoline, oils, and petroleum products are classified as:
A) Class C
B) Class B
C) Class A
D) Class D
- 43. What is the best general cooling agent for firefighting purposes?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Foam
C) Water
D) Sand
- 44. Smothering, Cooling and Separation is an example of?
A) Fire Suppression
B) Fire Hazard
C) Fire Protection
D) Fire Prevention
- 45. Cooling is commonly used on what type of fire?
A) Class A
B) Class C
C) Class D
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) Smoldering Phase
B) Growth Phase
C) Flashpoint
D) Incipient Phase
- 47. What do we call the systematic and scientific examination of a fire incident?
A) Crime Scene Investigation
B) Fire Research
C) Fire Origin
D) Fire Investigation
- 48. A fire set by an offender causes a person to die.
What applies?
A) Arson
B) Arson with Murder
C) Arson with Homicide
D) Accident
- 49. Before the fire started, the owner secretly removed expensive appliances from the building. What may this indicate?
A) Heroism
B) Evidence of intent
C) Modus Operandi
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) Abatement
D) Notice of Closure
- 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) To determine the level of fire origin
C) It may indicate the point of origin
D) Exposure to intense heat near the 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) Conduction
B) Flame contact
C) Radiation
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) Mechanical pattern
C) Intensity pattern
D) Electrical pattern
- 54. An employee burned his workplace because he was angry at his employer. What kind of motive is present?
A) Self-defense
B) Grievance
C) Jealousy
D) Accident
- 55. A stack of wooden pallets and cardboard boxes in a warehouse catches fire. By fuel, what class is this?
A) Class D
B) Class C
C) Class B
D) Class A
- 56. Which stage of fire is considered out of control and may involve conflagration or explosion?
A) Free-burning Stage
B) Boiling Point
C) Smoldering Stage
D) Heat, Conflagration, or Explosion Stage
- 57. Firefighters found multiple points of origin inside a building. What does this indicate?
A) Natural fire spread
B) Electrical overload only
C) Intentional fire setting
D) Lack of oxygen
- 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) Accidental fire
C) Natural fire
D) Arson
- 59. Investigators discovered gasoline poured around a building before the fire started. What type of fire is most likely involved?
A) Natural Fire
B) Unknown fire
C) Accidental Fire
D) Arson
- 60. An investigator studies the speed at which a fire spread inside a building. What is he determining?
A) Fire origin
B) Fire Traces
C) Fire dancing
D) Fire behavior
- 61. A man burns his neighbor's house out of anger.
What crime is committed?
A) Burning of Property
B) Negligence OF Fire Hazard
C) Theft
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) Flame contact
B) Convection
C) Conduction
D) Radiation
- 63. In a fire safety lecture, the instructor shows a diagram representing oxygen, heat, and fuel. What is this diagram called?
A) Fire Tetrahedron
B) Fire Triangle Theory
C) Triangle Fire Theory
D) Tetrahedron of Fire
- 64. While examining the exterior of a burned house, investigators found footprints near a broken window. What may this indicate?
A) Natural fire spread
B) Possible point of entry
C) Electrical malfunction
D) Fire suppression activity
- 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) Radiation
B) Flame contact
C) Conduction
D) Convection
- 66. Which extinguishing agent is most suitable for an energized electrical equipment fire while minimizing damage to sensitive equipment?
A) AFFF foam blanket over electronics
B) COâ‚‚ for smothering without residue
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) Malice
B) Burning
C) Motive
D) Intent
- 68. During a fire investigation, the investigator wore gloves, boots, and coveralls before entering the scene. Why?
A) To protect the investigator and preserve evidence
B) To identify the owner of the building
C) To clean the fire scene faster
D) To increase fire intensity
- 69. An electric clock stopped at 2:15 AM during a fire. Investigators compared this time with the alarm report. Why?
A) To replace the clock
B) To determine weather conditions
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) Possible arson
B) Natural combustion
C) Faulty Wiring
D) Self-ignition of flammable liquids
- 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) Conduction and radiation
C) Conduction and convection
D) Radiation and flame contact
- 72. Which must first be proven in arson investigation?
A) A fire actually occurred
B) The suspect confessed
C) Insurance was claimed
D) There is a solid motive behind the act
- 73. A building owner is given time to correct a violation after inspection. What is issued?
A) Order to Comply
B) FSIC
C) Evaluation
D) Alarm notice
- 74. A suspect intentionally burned a store to collect insurance money. What classification of fire is involved?
A) Incendiary fire
B) Innocent fire
C) fire Natural
D) Unknown Fire
- 75. A suspect burned a store because he wanted revenge against the owner. What element of arson is illustrated?
A) Criminal design
B) Corpus Delicti
C) Burning
D) Malice
- 76. The following are an example of products of combustion, EXCEPT?
A) Smoke
B) Flame
C) Heat
D) Embers
- 77. Which firefighting tactic helps reduce the danger of backdraft before entry is made?
A) Horizontal Ventilation
B) Vertical Ventilation
C) Exhaust fan
D) Fan
- 78. During interior examination, investigators checked the depth of wood char near a burned sofa. Why?
A) To identify building materials
B) To extinguish remaining flames
C) To determine ownership of the sofa
D) To estimate fire duration and point of origin
- 79. The following terminology are used in the Fire Code, EXCEPT:
A) Distillation
B) Fulminate
C) Abatement
D) Arson
- 80. While examining debris, investigators removed burned materials layer by layer until reaching the floor. Why?
A) To estimate approximate fire progression
B) To determine the level of fire origin
C) Direction and point of fire origin
D) To locate hidden evidence and burn patterns
- 81. Which law in the Philippines is known as the Anti-Arson Law?
A) Presidential Decree No. 1316
B) Presidential Decree No. 1175
C) Presidential Decree No. 1616
D) Presidential Decree No. 1613
- 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) Debris
B) Interior
C) Furnishing
D) Exterior
- 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) Natural fire
B) Accidental Fire
C) Electrical fire
D) Home fire
- 84. Before collecting evidence, investigators first photographed the fire scene. Why is this important?
A) To clean the scene faster
B) To interview witnesses
C) To estimate property value
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) Water damage only
C) Use of flammable liquid accelerants
D) Mechanical malfunction
- 86. Fire investigators classified a fire caused by faulty wiring as what type of fire?
A) Unknown Fire
B) Natural fire
C) Incendiary fire
D) Innocent fire
- 87. The fact that a crime has been committed is called:
A) Corpus Delicti
B) Modus Operandi
C) Prima Facie
D) Criminal Intent
- 88. Investigators identified the room with the heaviest fire damage. Why is this important?
A) It determines property ownership
B) It may indicate the point of origin
C) It identifies the oldest room
D) It measures smoke odor
- 89. Which is considered a "fingerprint of fire"?
A) Smoke
B) Fire Origin
C) Burn patterns
D) Pattern
- 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) Unknown Fire
B) Accidental Fire
C) Incendiary Fire
D) Innocent Fire
- 91. During a thunderstorm, a warehouse caught fire after being struck by lightning. What type of fire cause is this?
A) Unknown fire
B) Arson
C) Natural fire
D) Accidental fire
- 92. An overloaded extension cord under a carpet overheats and ignites the carpet. How is this fire best classified based on cause?
A) Flame Fire
B) Accidental fire - purely accidental cause
C) Intentional Fire
D) Accidental fire - electrical accident
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