MOCK BOARD EXAMINATION IN FIRE TECHNOLOGY
AND ARSON INVESTIGATION
1. It is the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of the combustion.
a. Flame c. Gas
b. Fire d. Heat
2. It is the matter produced by fire. It is composed of burning incandescent gases. It is the manifestation of fire
when the fire is in its gas-phase combustion.
a. Flame c. Gas
b. Fire d. Heat
3. It involves too much current passes through electric wires.
a. Electrical Short Circuit c. Arson
b. Electrical Overloading d. Malicious Mischief
4. It involves abnormal condition in an electrical circuit where the electrical current flows through an unintended,
shorter pathway instead of following the circuit.
a. Electrical Short Circuit c. Arson
b. Electrical Overloading d. Malicious Mischief
5. It is the induced line surge, which is the increase in electrical energy flow or power voltage.
a. Induced Current c. Sparking
b. Overheating d. Arcing
6. It is the production of sustained luminous electrical discharge between separate electrodes.
a. Induced Current c. Sparking
b. Overheating d. Arcing
7. It is the production of incandescent particles when two differently charged conductors come into contact. It
occurs during short circuits or welding operations.
a. Induced Current c. Sparking
b. Overheating d. Arcing
8. It is the increase or rise of amperage while electric current is flowing in a transmission line, resulting in the
damage or destruction of insulating materials, whether gradual or rapid, internal or external.
a. Induced Current c. Sparking
b. Overheating d. Arcing
9. It is also known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines”.
a. RA 6975 c. RA 9514
b. RA 8551 d. RA 9263
10. It is the act that created the Bureau of Fire Protection
a. RA 6975 c. RA 9514
b. RA 8551 d. RA 9263
11. It is an act that provides for the professionalization of the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology.
a. RA 6975 c. RA 9514
b. RA 8551 d. RA 9263
12. It is the initial stage of fire. Fire increases in size from small flames to a full fire that involves the entire room.
a. Growth Stage or Incipient Phase
b. Fully Developed Stage or Free-Buring Phase
c. Decay Stage or Smoldering Phase
d. None of the Above
13. It is a phase of burning in which materials or structures are burning in the presence of adequate oxygen. The
fire would continue to burn until the available fuel and/or oxygen in the room or area is consumed.
a. Growth Stage or Incipient Phase
b. Fully Developed Stage or Free-Buring Phase
c. Decay Stage or Smoldering Phase
d. None of the Above
14. It is the final phase of burning, wherein flame ceases, but dense smoke and heat completely fill the confined
room.
a. Growth Stage or Incipient Phase
b. Fully Developed Stage or Free-Buring Phase
c. Decay Stage or Smoldering Phase
d. None of the Above
15. It is a chemical reaction in which oxygen chemically combines with the organic elements of a combustible
substance.
a. Fire Triangle c. Oxidation
b. Fire Tetrahedron d. Combustion
16. It is a chemical reaction between substances, usually including oxygen, and is usually accompanied by the
generation of heat and light in the form of flame.
a. Fire Triangle c. Oxidation
b. Fire Tetrahedron d. Combustion
17. It graphically illustrates the three criteria required for a fire, which are ignition, fuel, and an oxidizing agent.
Without one of these three ingredients, fire is impossible.
a. Fire Triangle c. Oxidation
b. Fire Tetrahedron d. Combustion
18. It is a fourth element and a necessary component of fire, which is an exothermic chemical chain reaction.
a. Fire Triangle c. Oxidation
b. Fire Tetrahedron d. Combustion
19. It occurs when the burning fuel produces only water and carbon dioxide (no smoke or other products). The
flame is typically blue. For this to happen, there needs to be enough oxygen to combine completely with the
fuel gas.
a. Complete Combustion c. Rapid Combustion
b. Incomplete Combustion d. Spontaneous Combustion
20. It occurs when the supply of air or oxygen is poor. Water is still produced, but carbon monoxide and carbon
are produced instead of carbon dioxide. The burning flame is typically yellow or orange, and there is smoke.
a. Complete Combustion c. Rapid Combustion
b. Incomplete Combustion d. Spontaneous Combustion
21. There is no external heat source present; self-heating is the cause. The combustion doesn't need any outside
energy to begin.
a. Complete Combustion c. Rapid Combustion
b. Incomplete Combustion d. Spontaneous Combustion
22. It involves rapid energy that needs external heat energy for the reaction to occur. The combustion produces a
large amount of heat and light energy and does so rapidly.
a. Complete Combustion c. Rapid Combustion
b. Explosive Combustion d. Spontaneous Combustion
23. It is the reaction that occurs very rapidly. The reaction occurs when something ignites to produce heat, light,
and sound energy.
a. Complete Combustion c. Rapid Combustion
b. Explosive Combustion d. Spontaneous Combustion
24. It is the lowest temperature at which a substance gives off vapor that burns momentarily when a flame or
spark is applied.
a. Fire Point c. Self-Ignition Point
b. Flash Point d. Pyrolysis
25. It is the temperature at which the fuel continues to burn after it has been ignited.
a. Fire Point c. Self-Ignition Point
b. Flash Point d. Pyrolysis
26. It is the lowest temperature at which a substance can be heated to release vapors that will ignite without the
application of a flame or spark.
a. Fire Point c. Self-Ignition Point
b. Flash Point d. Pyrolysis
27. It refers to the chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel.
a. Fire Point c. Self-Ignition Point
b. Flash Point d. Pyrolysis
28. How many percent of oxygen is needed to support a flash point?
a. 11-12% c. 14-15%
b. 13-14% d. 15-16%
29. How many percent of oxygen is needed to support a fire point?
a. 11-16% c. 12-22%
b. 14-15% d. 16-21%
30. Energizes electrical equipment such as appliances, switches, panel boxes, motors, and lower tools are
classified as what?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class D
31. Flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, oils, greases, kerosene, paints, paint thinners, and propane
are classified as what?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class D
32. Certain combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, potassium, and sodium are classified as what?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class D
33. Ordinary combustibles or fibrous material such as wood, paper, cloth, textiles, rubbers, and some plastics are
classified as what?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class D
34. The fire triangle includes the following, except:
a. Heat c. Fuel
b. Oxygen d. Chemical Chain Reaction
35. It is a form of energy generated by the transmission of some other form of energy, as in combustion or burning.
a. Heat c. Fuel
b. Oxygen d. Chemical Chain Reaction
36. It is a colorless, odorless gas and one of the compositions of air, which is approximately 21% by volume.
a. Heat c. Fuel
b. Oxygen d. Chemical Chain Reaction
37. It refers to any substance which reacts chemically with oxygen and produces flames.
a. Heat c. Fuel
b. Oxygen d. Chemical Chain Reaction
38. It is a kind of burn pattern that results from splashing an accelerant onto the floor.
a. Pour c. Crazing
b. Char d. Alligatoring
39. It is a pattern or network of fine, irregular lines in glass and wood. It is created by rapid cooling, usually from
the application of water.
a. Pour c. Crazing
b. Char d. Alligatoring
40. It is a pattern of cracking of paint on a surface that indicates that the fire evolved rapidly and produced high
temperatures.
a. Pour c. Crazing
b. Char d. Alligatoring
41. It is a carbonaceous material that has burned or pyrolyzed and has a blackened appearance.
a. Pour c. Crazing
b. Char d. Alligatoring
42. It is the constant temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
a. Boiling Point c. Fire Trap
b. Abatement d. Free Radicals
43. It occurs when a building is unsafe in case of a fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate
exits for fire escapes.
a. Boiling Point c. Fire Trap
b. Abatement d. Free Radicals
44. It occurs when the temperature of a substance is very high and it releases highly combustible vapors.
a. Boiling Point c. Fire Trap
b. Abatement d. Free Radicals
45. It refers to any act that would neutralize a fire hazard.
a. Boiling Point c. Fire Trap
b. Abatement d. Free Radicals
46. It involves protecting properties from preventable damage beyond fire by removing material outside the
burning area and covering it with water-proofed tarpaulins or cotton canvass.
a. Salvage c. Confinement
b. Entry d. Ventilation
47. It is the forced entry into a burning structure, used for firefighters, rescue, and ventilation purposes, including
fire extinguishment equipment.
a. Salvage c. Confinement
b. Entry d. Ventilation
48. It is the act of limiting a fire to its starting point, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the building.
a. Salvage c. Confinement
b. Entry d. Ventilation
49. It is the deliberate operation of removing toxic gases from a building by replacing the heated atmosphere with
normal air from the outside environment.
a. Salvage c. Confinement
b. Entry d. Ventilation
50. It is a type of ventilation that involves a quick cut on a pitched roof.
a. Horizontal Ventilation c. Mechanical or Forced Ventilation
b. Vertical Ventilation d. None of the Above
51. It is a type of ventilation that involves the action of opening a window or door.
a. Horizontal Ventilation c. Mechanical or Forced Ventilation
b. Vertical Ventilation d. None of the Above
52. It is a type of ventilation that involves the use of mechanical devices, like fans, to move air in and out of a
space.
a. Horizontal Ventilation c. Mechanical or Forced Ventilation
b. Vertical Ventilation d. None of the Above
53. It involves saving people and livestock from burning buildings and properties, ensuring their safety and
transporting them to a secure location.
a. Evaluation Size-up c. Rescue
b. Overhaul d. Evacuation
54. It involves transferring people, livestock, and property away from a burning area to prevent damage or
destruction from the fire spreading to nearby buildings.
a. Evaluation Size-up c. Rescue
b. Overhaul d. Evacuation
55. It is a thorough inspection of a structure and its materials to prevent re-flash, involving the complete
extinguishment of sparks or embers to prevent re-ignition or rekindling.
a. Evaluation Size-up c. Rescue
b. Overhaul d. Evacuation
56. It is a quick planning process by the operation officer-in-charge to determine the most effective course of
action for an emergency situation.
a. Evaluation Size-up c. Rescue
b. Overhaul d. Evacuation
57. It occurs when flammable gases released by the burning material collect at the ceiling level and mix with
oxygen.
a. Flashover c. Backdraft
b. Rollover d. Biteback
58. It refers to the transition between growth and the fully developed stage. It is the sudden involvement of a room
or area in flames from floor to ceiling caused by thermal radiation feedback.
a. Flashover c. Backdraft
b. Rollover d. Biteback
59. It is a smoke explosion that can occur when additional oxygen is introduced into a smoldering fire and the
heated gases enter their flammable range and ignite with explosive force. The temperature increases, the gases
expand, and pressure builds, pulsing against doors and windows, and the pressurized gases explode through
the opening, resulting in a rolling fireball.
a. Flashover c. Backdraft
b. Rollover d. Biteback
60. It occurs when fire resists the extinguishment operation and becomes stronger and bigger instead.
a. Flashover c. Biteback
b. Rollover d. Flashfire
61. It occurs when lightning strikes a steel or rod covered with dust, causing the dust to burn and explode.
a. Flashover c. Biteback
b. Rollover d. Flashfire
62. It is reddish-orange in color; it deposits soot because it is a product of incomplete combustion; and it has a
lower temperature.
a. Luminous Flame c. Laminar Flame
b. Non-Luminous Flame d. Turbulent Flame
63. It is bluish in color; it does not deposit soot because it is a product of complete combustion; and it has a higher
temperature than a luminous flame.
a. Luminous Flame c. Laminar Flame
b. Non-Luminous Flame d. Turbulent Flame
64. It refers to a smooth flame.
a. Luminous Flame c. Laminar Flame
b. Non-Luminous Flame d. Turbulent Flame
65. It refers to a rough flame.
a. Luminous Flame c. Laminar Flame
b. Non-Luminous Flame d. Turbulent Flame
66. It is exemplified by a Bunsen-type laboratory burner where hydrocarbon is thoroughly mixed with air before
reaching the flame zone.
a. Premixed Flame c. Laminar Flame
b. Diffusion Flame d. Turbulent Flame
67. It is observed when gas alone is forced through a nozzle into the atmosphere, which diffuses in the surrounding
atmosphere in order to form a flammable mixture.
a. Premixed Flame c. Laminar Flame
b. Diffusion Flame d. Turbulent Flame
68. It is the transfer of heat energy by the flow of fluid or gas from hot areas to cooler areas.
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. None of the Above
69. It is the transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves.
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. None of the Above
70. It is the transfer of heat energy by direct contact.
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. None of the Above
71. It refers to the normal behavior of fire when the fire is undisturbed.
a. Endothermic Reaction c. Thermal Balance
b. Exothermic Reaction d. Thermal Imbalance
72. It refers to the abnormal movement of fire due to interference from foreign matter.
a. Endothermic Reaction c. Thermal Balance
b. Exothermic Reaction d. Thermal Imbalance
73. It is a chemical reaction that absorbs heat and cools the surroundings.
a. Endothermic Reaction c. Thermal Balance
b. Exothermic Reaction d. Thermal Imbalance
74. It is a chemical reaction that releases heat, causing the temperature of the immediate surroundings to rise.
a. Endothermic Reaction c. Thermal Balance
b. Exothermic Reaction d. Thermal Imbalance
75. The following are examples of destructive arson, except:
a. Arson in any church or place of worship or other building where people usually assemble
b. Arson in any building where evidence is kept for use in any legislative, judicial, administrative or
other official proceedings
c. Arson in any building used as offices of the government or any of its agencies
d. Arson in any hospital, hotel, dormitory, lodging house, housing tenement, shopping center, public
or private market, theater or movie house or any similar place or building
76. The following are examples of destructive arson, except:
a. Arson in any archive, museum, whether public or private, or any edifice devoted to culture,
education or social services
b. Arson in any train, airplane or any aircraft, vessel or watercraft, or conveyance for transportation
of persons or property
c. Arson in any building, whether used as a dwelling or not, situated in a populated or congested area
d. Arson in any inhabited house or dwelling
77. The following are examples of other cases of arson, except:
a. Arson in any railway or bus station, airport, wharf or warehouse
b. Arson in any rice mill, sugar mill, cane mill or mill central
c. Arson in any ammunition factory and other establishment where explosives, inflammable or
combustible materials are stored
d. Arson in any plantation, farm, pastureland, growing crop, grain field, orchard, bamboo grove or
forest
78. The following are the corpus delicti of arson, except;
a. That the fire was of human origin and occurred by incendiary means
b. That the fire was of natural causes
c. That the fire was caused willfully and maliciously
d. That there was fire
79. For fire investigators, the following procedures must be observed in the crime of arson, except:
a. Locating the origin of the fire
b. Looking for signs of tampering and possible accelerants
c. Isolating and protecting the origin of the fire for further investigation
d. Using trained dogs to sniff out drug related evidences that may be present
80. Automatic fire department notification shall be mandatory in the following types of occupancy, except:
a. All hospitals
b. All mall buildings
c. All educational institutions, hotels, and apartment buildings (condominium) of at least three (3)
storeys in height
d. All educational institutions, hotels, and apartment buildings (condominium) of at least four (4)
storeys in height
