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Sample Questions 76-100
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03 January 2006
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76. What is a roof manifold used for?
A. Filling the
gravity tank.
B. Fight roof fires.
C. Testing water flow.
D. As a substitute Siamese connection.
77.
The fire department uses this device to
A. fight roof fires.
B: test waterflow.
C. increase water pressure while
fighting fires.
D. prevent backflow of water into
gravity tank.
78. Which of the following would be
considered inflammable?
A. Flameproofed wool curtain
B. Puddle of gasoline
C. Thick piece of wood
D. Slab of concrete
79. Which of the following is not a
required duty of deputy fire safety directors?
A. Function as fire safety directors
during the absence of fire safety director.
B. Act as subordinates to fire safety directors.
C. Maintain records as required by law.
D. Must have Certificate of Fitness.
80. Which is true about plenums and raceways?
A. Plenums are in ceiling and raceways
are in floors
B. Plenums are in floors and raceways
are in ceilings.
C. Plenums and raceways are both in ceilings.
D. Plenums and raceways are both in floors.
81. Elevators will be recalled by any
of the following EXCEPT
A. Water flow from sprinkler system.
B. Operation of 1620 key in keyed
switch in the elevator lobby.
C. Manual pull station.
D. Activation of elevator lobby smoke detector.
82. How often must sprinkler heads must
be changed?
A. Annually.
B. Every two years.
C. Every five years.
D. Only after activation.
83. Which of the following is NOT true
about stairway pressurization?
A. Only permitted in Class E buildings
B. Fans must supply 100% outdoor air
C. Required in addition to sprinklers
D. Activated by smoke detector
84. What is a "blind" shaftway?
A. A floor where an elevator cannot
stop because there are no hoistway doors.
B. A floor where an elevator cannot
stop because the hoistway doors are locked.
C. A floor where an elevator cannot
stop because the floor is locked out at the control panel.
D. Any side of the elevator shaft where
there are no doors.
85. If the stem extends from an OS&Y
valve, it is an indication that the valve is
A. open.
B. closed.
C. defective.
D. been subjected to excessive pressure.
86. How often must communication to
central station from the FSC must be checked?
A. Daily.
B. Weekly.
C. Monthly.
D. Semi-annually.
87. Which of the following is required to be
performed every 90 days?
A. Inspection of fire suppression control
valves.
B. Inspection/cleaning of range hood ducts and
filters.
C. Test the emergency generator.
D. Test lights on fire control panel.
88. A multipurpose fire extinguisher
can be used on
A. Class A and B fires
B. Class B and C fires
C. Class A and C fires
D. Class A, B and C fires.
89. How long must the alarm log book
must be kept?
A. One year.
B. Two years.
C. Three years.
D. Four years.
90. One morning you are
notified that the roof gravity tank heater has burned out. Which of
the following are you required to notify?
A. FDNY High Rise Unit
B. Building electrician
C. Central station.
D. Building owner
91. The function of the upper check
valve is to prevent
A. the siamese from freezing.
B. backflow into the water main.
C. backflow into the gravity tank.
D. excess water pressure into standpipe hoses.
92. The primary duty of the fire
brigade is to
A. evacuate occupants of the building.
B. use fire extinguishers to fight fires.
C. show the fire department where the
fire is.
D. report to the Fire Command Station.
93. "Fail safe" when referred
to in locks, means
A. that the door can be opened if the
power fails.
B. that the door cannot be opened if
the power fails.
C. that a power failure will have no
effect on the door.
D. that the door is always locked.
94. Where does the on-duty Building
Evacuation Supervisor report when an alarm is activated?
A. To the Fire Safety Director.
B. To the floor below the fire floor.
C. To the Fire Command Station.
D. To the mechanical control center.
95. "RCNY" is the
abbreviation for
A. Regulation Code of New York.
B. Regulations of the City of New York.
C. Regulatory Code of New York.
D. Rules of the City of New York.
96. A fire alarm box is painted plain
red (no stripe). When it is activated, an alarm will be sent
A. directly to the fire department
B. directly to a central station
C. within the building
D. nowhere – the box is out of service.
97. Which of the following is a member
of the fire brigade?
A. Deputy Fire Safety Director
B. Fire
Safety Director
C. Fire
Warden
D. None of the above
98. The function of the lower check
valve is to prevent
A. the siamese from freezing.
B. backflow into the water main.
C. backflow into the gravity tank.
D. excess water pressure into standpipe hoses.
99. The maximum distance of travel between fire
extinguishers in a non-sprinklered class E building is
A. between 10 and 35 feet.
B. 75 feet.
C. 125 feet.
D. 150 feet.
100. How must elevator banks and
stairways must be designated?
A. By letters in alphabetical order.
B. By letters in any order.
C. By numbers in numerical order.
D. By numbers in any order.
To receive a
passing grade of 70% you must have answered 70 of these 100
questions correctly. Now that you've finished all of the current
questions, you should look at the answer
page, which has explanations of the answers.
so these pages can be corrected.
