This document contains a 20 question fire safety training quiz for staff at SRM Institute for Medical Sciences (SIMS). It covers topics like fire classification, fire extinguisher use, emergency procedures, and fire triangle components. Multiple choice questions test knowledge of what type of fire different classes correspond to, how to operate fire extinguishers using the PASS method, emergency contact numbers, assembly points, and personal protective equipment for firefighting.

1. SRM INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - SIMS
Department of Safety & Security
Fire Training Program Question Paper
1. Class -A fire consists of fire due to
A. Wood
B. Oil
C. Transformer
D. Chemical
2. Water is used to extinguish
A. Class-A fires
B. Class-B fires
C. Class-C fires
D. All of the above
3. Fire in electrical equipment is of which class?
A. Class-A fires
B. Class-B fires
C. Class-C fires
D. All of the above

2. 4.-_____ is best suited to extinguishing oil or flammable liquid fire.
A. Soda acid
B. Vaporizing liquid
C. Foam
D. Dry chemical
5. To whom should near-accidents be reported?
A. To the Safety Officer.
B. To the Personnel Department.
C. To the immediate supervisor.
D. All of the Above
6. An extinguisher with a C rating is designed for use on which type of fire?
A. A fire involving flammable liquids
B. A fire involving combustible metals
C. A fire involving energized electrical equipment
D. A fire involving ordinary combustible materials
7. Find mismatch color fire extinguisher?
A. Carbon dioxide (co2) – Black
B. Water – Red
C. Dry powder – Blue
D. Foam – Yellow

3. 8. If you are using a campus phone, which number would you call to reach the Fire &
Safety Officer?
A. 7777
B. 9
C. 420
D. None of the above
9. Before choosing to fight a fire, which of the following questions should you ask?
A. Am I safe from toxic smoke and gases?
B. Do I have an escape route?
C. Do I have the right extinguisher?
D. All of the above
10. If you choose to fight a fire, what is the first action you should take?
A. Activate the building alarm to notify other occupants
B. Check the extinguisher gauge to ensure it is full
C. Call 101, or 102, to notify authorities of the fire
D. None of the above
11. If you choose to fight a fire, where should you position yourself?
A. Outside the room to avoid being trapped by the fire
B. Next to a window so you can jump if your efforts to extinguish the fire are unsuccessful
C. Six to eight feet from the fire, between the fire and your escape route
D. As close to the fire as possible to ensure maximum efficiency of the extinguisher

4. 12. If you believe there is a problem with an extinguisher, which of the following actions should you
take?
A. Pull the pin and press the handle to see if the extinguisher works
B. Call the city police since it’s possible the extinguisher has been vandalized
C. Dispose of the extinguisher and request a replacement unit
D. Call Fire Prevention Services so corrective action can be initiated
13. A fire involving flammable liquids is classified as which type of fire?
A. Class A
B. Class D
C. Class B
D. None of the above
14. Which of the following is not a way to extinguish fire?
A. Starve
B. Smother
C. Cool
D. Ignite
15. Which of the following is not a type of firefighting equipment?
A. Fire blanket
B. Hose reel
C. Sprinkler
D. Ice cubes

5. 16. What is PPE?
A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Personal Preservative Equipment
C. Personal Protective Energy
D. All of the Above
17. Which one of the following is not part of the fire triangle?
A.CO2
B. Fuel
C. Oxygen
D. Heat
18. Fire assembly point located SIMS at?
A. Two wheeler parking
B. Car parking
C. Ramp Area
D. All of the above
19. The color coding for ABC type fire extinguisher is?
A. Blue
B. Cream
C. Red
D. Black
20. What is PASS Method?
A. Pull Accurate Squeeze Sweep
B. Pull Aim Squeeze Skip
C. Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
D. None of the Above

6. SRM INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE - SIMS
Department of Safety & Security
Fire Training Program Question Paper
1. Before attempting to use any fire extinguisher, you must be trained and authorized by your
company.
A. True
B. False
2. Every fire needs a heat source, fuel and _________________________ to burn
A. Hydrogen B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Carbon dioxide
3. Which of the following situations would make it unsafe to fight a fire with a fire extinguisher?
A. The fire has spread beyond the incipient stage
B. You don’t know what type of material is burning
C. The extinguisher is too heavy for you to lift
D. All of the above
4. You should never use a Class A water-based extinguisher on fires fueled by flammable liquids or
ignited by electricity.
A. True
B. False

7. 5. The first thing you should do after sounding the fire alarm when attempting to extinguish an
electrical fire is get a Class C extinguisher and pull the pin.
A. True
B. False
6. Which type of extinguisher requires you to stand closer to the fire than usual because its contents
will only travel a short distance?
A. Water-based
B. Dry chemical
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Halation
7. If the fire extinguisher you are using runs out of extinguishing agent, you should immediately go
for another one and continue fighting the fire.
A. True
B. False
8. Which class of fires is fueled by flammable metals and is difficult to extinguish?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D

8. 9. How far away should I be while using fire extinguisher?
A.6 ft to 8ft
B. 1ft to 3ft
C.10ft to 15ft
D.8ft to 12ft
10. Where is Main Control Panel Located (MCP)?
A. Reception
B. Security Office
C. Main Gate
D. Emergency Reception
11. Class B fires are those fires that occur involving paper and wood.
A. True
B. False
12. Which color coding does foam fire extinguishers fall under?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Cream
D. Black
13. The color coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is?
A. Blue
B. Cream
C. Red
D. Black

9. 14. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which type of fire extinguisher can you use on
electrical fires?
A. Wet chemical fire extinguisher
B. Foam fire extinguisher
C. Dry powder fire extinguisher
D. Water fire extinguisher
15. Which of these materials would you use a water fire extinguisher on?
A. Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials
B. Flammable liquids such as gasoline
C. Combustible metals
D. Live electrical fires
16. Which of these best describes a fire assembly point?
A. The designated place where fire extinguishers are kept
B. It’s an area that has a potential fire risk
C. It’s the area you should assemble if there’s a fire
D. It’s an area you must avoid if there’s a fire
17. Which of these fire extinguishers should not be used on electrical fires? (Choose 2
answers)
A. Dry Powder
B. Water
C. Foam
D. Co2

10. 18. Who is allowed to activate a fire alarm onsite?
A. Only a manager can activate a fire alarm
B. Only a supervisor can activate a fire alarm
C. Only a health and safety rep can activate a fire alarm
D. Anyone who discovers a fire can activate a fire alarm
19. Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?
A. Go to you supervisor’s office and tell him what’s happening
B. Go to the site manager’s office and tell him what’s happening
C. Go to your designated fire assembly point
D. Go to the canteen and await further instructions.
20. What should you do if you discover a fire but you’re not trained to use a fire
extinguisher?
A. Raise the alarm then go to your fire assembly point
B. Raise the alarm then tackle the fire
C. Try to tackle the fire and if you can’t control it then raise the alarm
D. Try to tackle the fire and if you can’t put it out grab your belongings and leave the building

11. SRM INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE - SIMS
Department of Safety & Security
Fire Training Program Question Paper
1. An example of two "Class B" fuels would be:
A. Brass and aluminum.
B. Cardboard and newspapers.
C. Grease and paint thinner.
D. A toaster and a circuit breaker.
2. Which type of fire extinguisher has a large black plastic horn on the end of a flexible
hose or short rigid pipe?
A. Air pressurized water. (APW)
B. Carbon dioxide. (CO2)
C. Dry chemical. (ABC)
D. All of the above.
3. The three elements of the fire triangle are:
A. Oxygen, water and fuel.
B. Oxygen, fuel and a heat or ignition source.
C. Fuel, a catalyze, and oxygen.
D. None of the above.

12. 4. Describe what the acronym "PASS" means
A. Pull, aim, squirt, squeeze.
B. Pull, arm, squeeze, sweep
C. Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep.
D. Pull, arm, sweep, swoosh.
5. A person needs to be trained before they can use a fire extinguisher?
A. True
B. False
6. Where is MCP - Manual Call Point Located?
A. Nearby staircases
B. Backside of the Lift
C. Rooms Outside
D. All of the above
7. An extinguisher with an ABC rating is designed for use on which type of fire?
A. Class A
B. Class C
C. Class B
D. All of the above

13. 8. What is Emergency Contact Number?
A.101
B.100
C.102
D. All of the Above
9. Fire assembly point located SIMS at?
A. Two wheeler parking
B. Car parking
C. Ramp Area
D. All of the above
10. In case of fire which way will you use?
A. Lift
B. Staircase
C. Hide by near area
D. None of the above
11. Where is the Emergency exit point situated?
A. Hospital west side
B. East Site
C. North Side
D. South Side

14. 12. What are the PPE components are?
A. Goggles, Shoe, Gloves, Helmet
B. Scale, Pencil, Pen, Scale.
C. Hammer, Tester, Tape.
D. All of the above
13. Why Fire door should close all the time?
A. Only use at emergency time or when fire it happen
B. Avoid regular route
C. Both A & B
D. All of the above
14. Odd one, out at fire protection system
A. Hose reel drum
B. Hydrant
C. Sprinkler
D. Ball valve
15. How the fire extinguisher should be point
A. Always should be straight
B. Down right position
C. Slide angle position
D. All of the above

15. 16. The color coding for a water type fire extinguisher is?
A. Blue
B. Cream
C. Red
D. Black
17. The color coding for a Co2 fire extinguisher is?
A. Blue
B. Cream
C. Red
D. Black
18. Odd one, out at fire Alarm system
A. Hooter
B. MCP
C. Smoke Detector
D. Paper
19. What is RACE Method?
A. Rescue Alarm Confine Extinguish
B. Rescue Aim Confine Extinguish
C. Rescue Alarm Combined Extinguish
D. Rescue Alarm Continue Extinguish

16. 20. Odd out one, a class fire with matching
A. Class A – Solid materials – wood, paper, plastic etc
B. Class B – Cooking oils and fats Electrical Fires – Live electrical equipment
C. Class C – Electrical Fires – Live electrical equipment.
D. Class D – Metals – titanium, aluminum etc,