F Card Practice NV Exam
F CARD PRACTICE NV EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
As Ceiling height increases, what effect does it have on the spacing requirements of Spot Type
Smoke Detector and Heat Detectors?
A- Reduces sensitivity, requires additional detectors
B- Increases sensitivity, requires additional detectors
C- Reduces sensitivity, requires fewer detectors
D- Increases sensitivity, requires fewer detectors - ANSWER-A- Reduces sensitivity, requires
additional detectors
Loss of power to the primary power supply for a FACP will result in what type of signal at the
Fire Alarm Control Panel?
A- Trouble Signal
B- Supervisory Signal
C- Alarm Signal
D- Alert Signal - ANSWER-A- Trouble Signal
When rechargeable batteries are used in a secondary power supply for a non-voice evacuation
system, how long must the batteries maintain systems operation if the primary power supply
fails?
A- 12 hours in non-alarm, then 15 minutes in full alarm
B- 24 hours in non-alarm, then 15 minutes in full alarm
C- 12 hours in non-alarm, then 5 minutes in full alarm
D- 24 hours in non-alarm, then 5 minutes in full alarm - ANSWER-D- 24 hours in non-alarm, then
5 minutes in full alarm
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What would the resistance value of an End-Of-Line Resistor with the color band markings: RED,
YELLOW, ORANGE, GOLD be, expressed in OHMS? - ANSWER-24K Ohms
What methods are used to prevent notification appliances from activating when a monitoring
voltage is applied to the Notification Appliance Circuit?
A- A capacitor without polarity reversal
B- A capacitor with polarity reversal
C- A Diode with polarity reversal
D- A Diode without polarity reversal - ANSWER-C- A Diode with polarity reversal
What are the three signal produced by a Fire Alarm Control Panel, listed in order of priority? -
ANSWER-1. Alarm
2. Supervisory
3. Trouble
What is the maximum time permitted by code, for a Fire Alarm System to become fully
activated in Alarm mode, after the activation of a Alarm Initiating Device?
A- Must activate instantaniouly
B- Must activate within 10 Seconds
C- Must activate within 90 Seconds
D- Must activate within 200 Seconds - ANSWER-B- Must activate within 10 Seconds
What is the maximum number of Water Flow Device that can be connected to a signal
transmitter or Initiating Device Circuit? - ANSWER-5
On a dry standpipe sprinkler system, what type of flow alarm initiating device is required?
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A- Vane type flow switch
B- A retard chamber
C- Flow Volume Switch
D- Pressure Switch - ANSWER-D- Pressure Switch
What is the maximum time allowed between the activation of a supervisory initiating device
and annunciation at the FACP?
A- 10 Seconds
B- 30 Seconds
C- 90 Seconds
D- 180 Seconds - ANSWER-C- 90 Seconds
On a dry standpipe sprinkler system, What is the maximum retard time allowed in seconds?
A- 30 seconds
B- 60 seconds
C- 90 seconds
D- There is no retard time limit - ANSWER-D- There is no retard time limit
What do the letters P.I.V stand for in relation to fire alarm systems?
A- Post initiating valve
B- Post indicating valve
C- Pre Initiating valve
D- Pre indicating valve - ANSWER-B- Post indicating valve
How many supervisory initiating devices may be connected to a single initiating device circuit?
A- 6
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B- 12
C- 15
D- 20 - ANSWER-D- 20
How fast does the temperature have to be rising to cause an activation response in a rate-of-rise
heat detector?
A- 5 to 10 degrees "F" a minute
B- 10 to 12 degrees "F" a minute
C- 12 to 15 degrees "F" a minute
D- 15 to 10 degrees "F" a minute - ANSWER-C- 12 to 15 degrees "F" a minute
A factory installed tamper switch on a sprinkler valve must indicate an "off normal" condition
within ______________________?
A- The first revolution of the hand wheel
B- The first two revolutions of the hand wheel
C- Half way through the travel of the hand wheel
D- The last revolution of the hand wheel - ANSWER-B- The first two revolutions of the hand
wheel
A field installed tamper switch on an OS&Y sprinkler valve must indicate an "off normal"
condition within _______________________?
A- One fifth travel distance of the valve stem
B- One fourth travel distance of the valve stem
C- One third travel distance of the valve stem
D- One half travel distance of the valve stem - ANSWER-A- One fifth travel distance of the valve
stem
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F CARD PRACTICE NV EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
As Ceiling height increases, what effect does it have on the spacing requirements of Spot Type
Smoke Detector and Heat Detectors?
A- Reduces sensitivity, requires additional detectors
B- Increases sensitivity, requires additional detectors
C- Reduces sensitivity, requires fewer detectors
D- Increases sensitivity, requires fewer detectors - ANSWER-A- Reduces sensitivity, requires
additional detectors
Loss of power to the primary power supply for a FACP will result in what type of signal at the
Fire Alarm Control Panel?
A- Trouble Signal
B- Supervisory Signal
C- Alarm Signal
D- Alert Signal - ANSWER-A- Trouble Signal
When rechargeable batteries are used in a secondary power supply for a non-voice evacuation
system, how long must the batteries maintain systems operation if the primary power supply
fails?
A- 12 hours in non-alarm, then 15 minutes in full alarm
B- 24 hours in non-alarm, then 15 minutes in full alarm
C- 12 hours in non-alarm, then 5 minutes in full alarm
D- 24 hours in non-alarm, then 5 minutes in full alarm - ANSWER-D- 24 hours in non-alarm, then
5 minutes in full alarm
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What would the resistance value of an End-Of-Line Resistor with the color band markings: RED,
YELLOW, ORANGE, GOLD be, expressed in OHMS? - ANSWER-24K Ohms
What methods are used to prevent notification appliances from activating when a monitoring
voltage is applied to the Notification Appliance Circuit?
A- A capacitor without polarity reversal
B- A capacitor with polarity reversal
C- A Diode with polarity reversal
D- A Diode without polarity reversal - ANSWER-C- A Diode with polarity reversal
What are the three signal produced by a Fire Alarm Control Panel, listed in order of priority? -
ANSWER-1. Alarm
2. Supervisory
3. Trouble
What is the maximum time permitted by code, for a Fire Alarm System to become fully
activated in Alarm mode, after the activation of a Alarm Initiating Device?
A- Must activate instantaniouly
B- Must activate within 10 Seconds
C- Must activate within 90 Seconds
D- Must activate within 200 Seconds - ANSWER-B- Must activate within 10 Seconds
What is the maximum number of Water Flow Device that can be connected to a signal
transmitter or Initiating Device Circuit? - ANSWER-5
On a dry standpipe sprinkler system, what type of flow alarm initiating device is required?
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A- Vane type flow switch
B- A retard chamber
C- Flow Volume Switch
D- Pressure Switch - ANSWER-D- Pressure Switch
What is the maximum time allowed between the activation of a supervisory initiating device
and annunciation at the FACP?
A- 10 Seconds
B- 30 Seconds
C- 90 Seconds
D- 180 Seconds - ANSWER-C- 90 Seconds
On a dry standpipe sprinkler system, What is the maximum retard time allowed in seconds?
A- 30 seconds
B- 60 seconds
C- 90 seconds
D- There is no retard time limit - ANSWER-D- There is no retard time limit
What do the letters P.I.V stand for in relation to fire alarm systems?
A- Post initiating valve
B- Post indicating valve
C- Pre Initiating valve
D- Pre indicating valve - ANSWER-B- Post indicating valve
How many supervisory initiating devices may be connected to a single initiating device circuit?
A- 6
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B- 12
C- 15
D- 20 - ANSWER-D- 20
How fast does the temperature have to be rising to cause an activation response in a rate-of-rise
heat detector?
A- 5 to 10 degrees "F" a minute
B- 10 to 12 degrees "F" a minute
C- 12 to 15 degrees "F" a minute
D- 15 to 10 degrees "F" a minute - ANSWER-C- 12 to 15 degrees "F" a minute
A factory installed tamper switch on a sprinkler valve must indicate an "off normal" condition
within ______________________?
A- The first revolution of the hand wheel
B- The first two revolutions of the hand wheel
C- Half way through the travel of the hand wheel
D- The last revolution of the hand wheel - ANSWER-B- The first two revolutions of the hand
wheel
A field installed tamper switch on an OS&Y sprinkler valve must indicate an "off normal"
condition within _______________________?
A- One fifth travel distance of the valve stem
B- One fourth travel distance of the valve stem
C- One third travel distance of the valve stem
D- One half travel distance of the valve stem - ANSWER-A- One fifth travel distance of the valve
stem
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