FUR 2601 study guide questions and
complete answers [semester 1 2024]
What is the primary function of a fire extinguisher?
A) To detect fire
B) To prevent fire
C) To extinguish fire
D) To alarm people
Answer: C) To extinguish fire
Which class of fire extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: C) Class C
What does the acronym PASS stand for in relation to using a fire extinguisher?
A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
B) Push, Align, Squeeze, Sweep
C) Pull, Adjust, Squeeze, Sweep
D) Push, Aim, Squeeze, Shift
Answer: A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Which type of fire is best controlled with a water-based extinguisher?
,A) Electrical fires
B) Flammable liquids
C) Ordinary combustibles
D) Metal fires
Answer: C) Ordinary combustibles
What is the main purpose of a fire alarm system in a building?
A) To detect and extinguish fire
B) To notify occupants and authorities of a fire
C) To prevent fire from starting
D) To test the fire equipment
Answer: B) To notify occupants and authorities of a fire
Which of the following is NOT a component of the fire triangle?
A) Heat
B) Fuel
C) Oxygen
D) Water
Answer: D) Water
In which situation is it appropriate to use a Class K fire extinguisher?
A) Electrical fires
B) Flammable liquids
C) Cooking oils and fats
D) Metal fires
,Answer: C) Cooking oils and fats
What is the main characteristic of a Class D fire?
A) Involves electrical equipment
B) Involves flammable liquids
C) Involves combustible metals
D) Involves ordinary combustibles
Answer: C) Involves combustible metals
Which type of fire extinguisher is most effective for fires involving gasoline?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: B) Class B
When should a fire extinguisher be recharged or replaced?
A) After every use
B) Once a year
C) Every five years
D) Only when it appears to be empty
Answer: A) After every use
Which fire extinguisher rating is suitable for fires involving flammable liquids such as
gasoline or oil?
, A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: B) Class B
What should you do first if you encounter a small fire in a building?
A) Try to extinguish the fire
B) Evacuate the building immediately
C) Call the fire department
D) Alert the building occupants
Answer: D) Alert the building occupants
Which of the following materials is typically used for a Class D fire extinguisher?
A) Water
B) Foam
C) Dry powder
D) Carbon dioxide
Answer: C) Dry powder
What is the main advantage of a foam fire extinguisher?
A) It is effective on electrical fires
B) It cools the fire and forms a barrier to prevent re-ignition
C) It is used specifically for cooking oil fires
D) It is best for metal fires
complete answers [semester 1 2024]
What is the primary function of a fire extinguisher?
A) To detect fire
B) To prevent fire
C) To extinguish fire
D) To alarm people
Answer: C) To extinguish fire
Which class of fire extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: C) Class C
What does the acronym PASS stand for in relation to using a fire extinguisher?
A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
B) Push, Align, Squeeze, Sweep
C) Pull, Adjust, Squeeze, Sweep
D) Push, Aim, Squeeze, Shift
Answer: A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Which type of fire is best controlled with a water-based extinguisher?
,A) Electrical fires
B) Flammable liquids
C) Ordinary combustibles
D) Metal fires
Answer: C) Ordinary combustibles
What is the main purpose of a fire alarm system in a building?
A) To detect and extinguish fire
B) To notify occupants and authorities of a fire
C) To prevent fire from starting
D) To test the fire equipment
Answer: B) To notify occupants and authorities of a fire
Which of the following is NOT a component of the fire triangle?
A) Heat
B) Fuel
C) Oxygen
D) Water
Answer: D) Water
In which situation is it appropriate to use a Class K fire extinguisher?
A) Electrical fires
B) Flammable liquids
C) Cooking oils and fats
D) Metal fires
,Answer: C) Cooking oils and fats
What is the main characteristic of a Class D fire?
A) Involves electrical equipment
B) Involves flammable liquids
C) Involves combustible metals
D) Involves ordinary combustibles
Answer: C) Involves combustible metals
Which type of fire extinguisher is most effective for fires involving gasoline?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: B) Class B
When should a fire extinguisher be recharged or replaced?
A) After every use
B) Once a year
C) Every five years
D) Only when it appears to be empty
Answer: A) After every use
Which fire extinguisher rating is suitable for fires involving flammable liquids such as
gasoline or oil?
, A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: B) Class B
What should you do first if you encounter a small fire in a building?
A) Try to extinguish the fire
B) Evacuate the building immediately
C) Call the fire department
D) Alert the building occupants
Answer: D) Alert the building occupants
Which of the following materials is typically used for a Class D fire extinguisher?
A) Water
B) Foam
C) Dry powder
D) Carbon dioxide
Answer: C) Dry powder
What is the main advantage of a foam fire extinguisher?
A) It is effective on electrical fires
B) It cools the fire and forms a barrier to prevent re-ignition
C) It is used specifically for cooking oil fires
D) It is best for metal fires
