2. D
1. Chemical process whereby fire
consumes most solids is called
a. flame
b. free radicals
c. incandescent
d. pyrolysis
3. B
2. The transfer of heat by moving
particles or liquids or gases, like the heat
that flows from hot water to peas when
we boil them or the heat that flows out of
the kettle in a flow of steam.
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Oxidation
D. Radiation
4. A
3. Heat transferred by direct contact from
one body to another is known as…
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Nuclear Fission
d. Radiation
5. B
4. A diffusion of heat through a fluid by
means of the flow of the hotter parts of
the fluid to the colder parts.
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. spontaneous combustion
6. C
5. Any explosion that can occur only
within a container of a vessel.
A. Chemical Explosion
B. Human Odor Explosion
C. Mechanical Explosion
D. Nuclear Explosion
7. D
6. A detonation has a
A. breaking effect
B. deteriorating effect
C. pushing effect
D. shattering effect
8. B
7. One of the kinds of oxidation which is
the same as actual burning; it is the
rapid oxidation accompanied
by heat and light.
A. boiling point
B. combustion
C. flames
D. flash point
9. D
8. Chemical process whereby fire
consumes most solids is called
A. flame
B. free radicals
C. incandescent
D. pyrolysis
10. C
9. Refer to the phenomenon when
chemical compounds will ignite without
any outside source of heat.
A. chemical igniters
B. frictional heat
C. hypergolic reactions
D. spontaneous combustion
11. A
10. In arson, the protection and
preservation of the crime scene is the
sole responsibility of the police officer
who first responded to the scene. Is this
statement true?
A. yes
B. no
C. it depends
D. . sometimes
12. C
11. In reality, when we speak about
arson, it was said to be
A. accidental burning
B. to be proven
C. intentional setting of fire
D. none of the above
13. D
12. Which among the following is the
most motive of arson?
A. love C. jealousy
B. revenge D. malice
14. A
13. How do you call a person who enjoys
watching fire?
A. Pyromaniac
B. pathological person
C. psychopathic fire setter
D. insane
15. D
14. What is the crime committed by a
person who uses arson to kill another
person?
A. arson with murder
B. murder and arson
C. arson with homicide
D. murder
16. C
15. If explosive is found, what will you
call?
A. Artillery
B. Ballistics
C. Ordnance
D. Special Action Force
17. C
16. As a fire prober, its primary objective
is to determine?
A. Origin of fire
B. Extent of damage
C. Cause of fire
D. Odor of the smoke
18. A
17. In fire scene, it is very important to
collect every minute object, this may lead
to its?
A. Evaluation
B. Determination
C. Solution
D. None of these
19. C
18. Before attacking a fire in closed
building, it is necessary to determine
whether ventilating is necessary and if
so, the method of ventilating. Which is of
least value in making such decision?
A. Observing density of smoke through
windows
B. Observing the points at which smoke
may be oozing out from the building
C. Feeling walls and roofs for hot spots
D. Observing the color of smoke
20. A
19. Aware of the common modus
operandi of arson cases in our midst,
which of the following facilities should
you check?
A. Electric switch system
B. All of these
C. Gift-wrapped packages
D. Telephones
21. D
20. What is a material that easily yields
oxygen in quantities sufficient to
stimulate or support combustion?
A. smoke C. Carbon
B. oxidizing material D. ember
22. D
21. The cause of the majority of fire
death is _______.
A. Infection C. Shock
B. Burns D. Asphyxiation
23. B
22. Which of the following restricts the
spread of the fire to the point of origin or
at least to the area involved?
A. Extinguishments C. Suppression
B. Confinement D. Control
24. D
23. A blue flame is an example of
A. Flames
B. luminous
C. Laminar
D. non-luminous
25. C
24. Which one of the following items
enumerated below is a good indicator of
the intensity of the fire and an important
factor in determining incendiarism?
A. Size of fire
B. smoke marks
C. color of flame
D. Direction of travel
26. B
25. How is the intensity of heat
measured?
A. Kilograms
B. degrees temperature
C. Calories
D. kilowatts
27. A
26. The clearing of smoke and heated
gases at the highest point of the roof is
referred to as:
A. Vertical ventilation
B. Cross ventilation
C. Forced ventilation
D. Combination of cross horizontal
28. B
27. What is a normally open device
installed inside an air duct system
which automatically closes to restrict
the passage of smoke or fire?
A. fire exit C. fire trap
B. damper D. fire alarm
29. C
28. A fire hydrant should be carefully
opened when in use in order
A. To reduce vibration of the hydrant
B. To ensure that the drip valve is all the
way closed
C. To prevent water hammer
D. To close the coupling
30. C
29. Under what department is the
Bureau of Fire Protection?
A. Department of National Defense
B. Department of Social Welfare and
Development
C. Department of the Interior and Local
D. Government
Department of Justice
31. C
30. What is that means of identifying
physical evidence, in which the
investigator inscribes initial, date and
time directly?
A. Marking
B. Labeling
C. Tagging
D. None of these
32. B
31. Which of the following is “prima
facie” existence of arson?
A. Inflammable substance found in the
premises
B. Simultaneous fire in more than one
part of the building
C. Building insurance
D. Any of these
33. C
32. Fire can leapfrog across wide
malls and shopping centers through
electromagnetic waves. This heat
transfer is
A. conduction
B. combustion
C. radiation
D. convection
34. A
33. These fire results from the burning of
wood, paper, textiles and other
carbonaceous materials.
A. Class “A” Fires
B. Class “B” Fires
C. Class “C” Fires
D. Class “D” Fires
35. A
34. A French Chemist who proved in
1777 that burning is the result of the
rapid union of oxygen with other
substances.
A. ANTOINE LAVOISER
B. JOHN WALKER
C. THOMAS ALYA EDISON
D. ALEXANDER FLAMING
36. C
35. An American inventor who was able
to send an electric current through a
carbon filament (wire) until the filament
become so hot that it gave off light.
A. ANTOINE LAVOISER
B. JOHN WALKER
C. THOMAS ALYA EDISON
D. ALEXANDER FLAMING
37. D
36. How many percent of oxygen is
needed to produce a fire?
A. 22%
B. 31%
C. 20%
D. 21%
38. B
37. A graphical representation of the
three elements of fire namely the oxygen,
heat and fuel.
A. Fire Tetrahedron
B. Fire Triangle
C. Fire Element
D. Fire Composition
39. B
38. The minimum temperature to start
self sustained combustion independent
of the heating source.
A. CHAIN REACTION
B. IGNITION TEMPERATURE
C. PYROLYSIS
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
40. B
39. A normal body temperature is
A. 34 degrees
B. 37 degrees
C. 40 degrees
D. 39 degrees
41. D
40. It is the process of reducing the
temperature of a fuel below its ignition
temperature.
A. Smothering
B. Oxygen Dilution
C. Chain Breaking
D. Cooling
42. A
41. It is the process of separating fuel
from oxygen to extinguish burning
process.
A. Smothering
B. Oxygen Dilution
C. Chain Breaking
D. Cooling
43. C
42. It is the process of disrupting the
chemical process that sustains the fire.
A. Smothering
B. Oxygen Dilution
C. Chain Breaking
D. Cooling
44. A
43. These are changes whereby energy is
absorbed or is added before the reaction
takes place.
A. Endothermic Reaction
B. Exothermic Reaction
C. Endomorphic Reaction
D. Ectomorphic Reaction
45. A
44. What type of flame whereby it
deposits soot because it is a product of
incomplete combustion, it has lower
temperature.
A. Luminous Flame
B. Non luminous flame
C. Incomplete Combustion
D. None of these/
46. D
45. The following are classifications of
fire based on cause, except
A. Natural fire
B. Accidental fire
C. Intentional fire
D. None of these
48. C
47. Fires that starts in live electrical wire,
equipment, motors, electrical appliances
and telephone switchboard.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
49. A
48. It is the sudden and rapid (violent)
burning of heated gasses in a confined
area that occurs in the form of explosion.
A. Back Draft
B. Flash Over
C. Flash Hole
D. Flash Point
50. C
49. It is the unusual or accidental
connecting between points at different
potentials (charge) an electrical circuit of
relatively low resistance.
A. High Circuit
B. Low Circuit
C. Short Circuit
D. Black Out
51. C
50. It is highly flammable chemical that
are used to facilitate flame propagation.
A. Paper
B. Gasoline
C. Accelerant
D. Black powder
52. B
51. What classification of fire
extinguisher used on fires involving
liquids, grease, and gases?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
53. A
52. What classification of fire
extinguisher used on fires involving
ordinary combustible materials?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
54. D
53. What used on fires extinguisher
involving combustible metals?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
55. B
54. What is the latest law that govern the
fire code of the Philippines?
A. R.A. 9512
B. R.A. 9514
C. R.A. 9372
D. R.A. 9344
56. B
55. It is the intentional or malicious
destruction of property by fire.
A. Malicious Mischief
B. Arson
C. Fire Burning
D. Explosion
57. B
56. Mr. A with intention to burn the
house of Mr. B poured a Kerosene at the
post of B’s house. What crime does mr. A
committed?
A. Impossible crime
B. Attempted Arson
C. Consummated arson
D. No crime
58. C
57. The uncontrollable impulse of a
person to burn anything without any
motivation.
A. Psychopath
B. Sociopath
C. Pyromania
D. Kleptomania
59. C
58. If the materials that is being burned
is a petroleum product or rubber . What
is the color of the smoke and the flame?
A. White smoke with bright flame
B. Heavy brown with bright and flame
C. Black smoke with deep and flame-
D. Black smoke with red and blue green
flame
60. A
59. If the materials that is being burned
are magnesium products. What is the
color of the smoke and the flame?
A. White smoke with bright flame
B. Heavy brown with bright and flame
C. Black smoke with deep and flame-
D. Black smoke with red and blue green
flame
61. B
60. Mr. A poured a kerosene at the
foundation of the house of Mr. B and
lighted the same. Mr. C saw the burning
and she immediately put off the fire. The
burning resulted to the discoloration of
the post of the house. What crime is
committed?
A. Attempted arson
B. Consummated arson
C. Impossible crime
D. No crime
62. A
61. The following are components of fire
except one:
A. Gas
B. Fuel
C. Oxygen
D. Heat
63. A
62. It can be readily identified by their
distinctive odors, and the most common
examples are gasoline, turpentine and
kerosene.
A. Accelerants
B. Trailers
C. timing device
D. Stopper
64. D
63. It is known as the “Fire Code of the
Philippines.”
A. PD 1108
B. PD 1017
C. PD 1081
D. PD 1185
65. D
64. These are description of materials or
compounds that are easily set on fire
except one:
A. Combustible
B. Corrosive
C. Flammable
D. Inflammable
66. A
65. 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
67. A
66. The “eyes and ears” of the
investigators in fire investigation are the
A. By standers
B. Arsonists
C. Victims
D. Firemen
68. C
67. 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
69. B
68. 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
70. D
69. The cause of majority of fire deaths
is:
A. Shock
B. Burn
C. Falling materials
D. Asphyxiation
71. A
70. Uncontrollable impulse to
incendiarism is commonly known as
A. Kleptomania
B. Pedophilia
C. Manic depressive
D. Arson
72. B
71. What part of the investigation report
that gives a brief summary of the major
investigative steps accomplished?
A. Details
B. Synopsis
C. Undeveloped
D. Conclusions
73. D
72. 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
