BOMA General Maintenance Exam Questions and Answers With Verified
Solutions 2025
Usually if a motor in a system feels hot and you think it is overloading you should not open the flow
valve further because? - ✔✔Increase in flow will usually increase the horsepower requirements.
Net positive suction head is? - ✔✔The amount of absolute pressure actually available at the suction inlet
of the pump to force the liquid up the pump.
If the seal has just been replaced and if the pump leaks slightly at start up, first? - ✔✔Allow the pump to
continue to run for a short period of time and see if the leak stops.
If it is ever necessary to reduce the pump flow temporarily, do so by? - ✔✔Throttle the discharge
There are several methods used to detection of incipid fires, temperature sensing and smoke detections
are the primary one? - ✔✔True
Smoke detection is accomplished by either photoelectric scanning, ionization, chambers, and smoke
detection devices? - ✔✔True
A sprinkler system with sprinklers that stay open all the time is a? - ✔✔deluge
Sprinkler heads that are mounted in an inverted position is called a? - ✔✔pendant, conventional, flush
pendant.
The number of sprinkler that can be placed on a given pipe is governed by? - ✔✔The pipe size
In a fire sprinkler system there two main types of sprinkler heads, upright and pendant? - ✔✔True
Which of the following best describes the basic types of sprinkler systems in a building? - ✔✔Standard
wet system, standard dry system and deluge system.
,The most important component in a sprinkler system is? - ✔✔A reliable source of water, sufficient
volume of water and sufficient water pressure.
Connection between a given building fire protection system and the public water supply are controlled
by? - ✔✔Post indicating valves
The class of standpipe system is determined by? - ✔✔GPM capacity, hose connection size and personnel
who uses it
As to the content of portable fire extinguishers which of the following answers is not correct? -
✔✔Carbon monoxide
Class "A" fires are those of combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth. Where cooling, soaking or
cloaking the burning materials essential? - ✔✔True
Class "A" fires are those flammable liquids, gases and greases which blanketing, smothering or
extinguishing agents are essential or flame interrupting affect is needed.? - ✔✔False
Class "C" fire are those involving energized electrical equipment where non-conductive or extinguishing
agents are essential? - ✔✔True
1 cubic feet of water is how many gallons? - ✔✔7.48
A horsepower is equal to _____? - ✔✔33,000 foot pounds of work per minute
Capacity of an air compressor is usually expressed in cubic feet per minute? - ✔✔True
Temporary platforms used by to support workers and materials while working off the ground is usually
called a _____? - ✔✔scaffolding
, A device used to measure battery acid strength is a _____? - ✔✔Hydrometer
Brazed cast fittings should be cooled with _____? - ✔✔A damp cloth
When attempting to locate a gas leak the sense of _____ is usually not used. - ✔✔Taste
Regulator gauges are to _____. - ✔✔Indicate tank pressure and indicate gas pressure to the torch.
Torches should be inspected for leakage at _____. - ✔✔The tip, valves, and hose connections.
So that it can be turned off quickly in an emergency, the acetylene valve should be opened _____. -
✔✔¼ turn
Purging the hose lines on a oxy-acetylene torch should occur _____. - ✔✔When securing the rig for the
day.
Recommended flame for brazing is _____? - ✔✔Neutral
An oxy-acetylene system is used for the following purposes. - ✔✔Silver soldering copper & brass joints,
cutting metal and brazing.
When welding galvanized metals in a confined space, it is vital to make sure the area is well ventilated. -
✔✔True
*The filter lenses are required for eye protection in welding and cutting operation and are designed to
safeguard the eyes from injuries from what types of rays? - ✔✔Ultraviolet/infrared and visible
Flux is _____? - ✔✔A cleaning substance to be used when soldering.
Solutions 2025
Usually if a motor in a system feels hot and you think it is overloading you should not open the flow
valve further because? - ✔✔Increase in flow will usually increase the horsepower requirements.
Net positive suction head is? - ✔✔The amount of absolute pressure actually available at the suction inlet
of the pump to force the liquid up the pump.
If the seal has just been replaced and if the pump leaks slightly at start up, first? - ✔✔Allow the pump to
continue to run for a short period of time and see if the leak stops.
If it is ever necessary to reduce the pump flow temporarily, do so by? - ✔✔Throttle the discharge
There are several methods used to detection of incipid fires, temperature sensing and smoke detections
are the primary one? - ✔✔True
Smoke detection is accomplished by either photoelectric scanning, ionization, chambers, and smoke
detection devices? - ✔✔True
A sprinkler system with sprinklers that stay open all the time is a? - ✔✔deluge
Sprinkler heads that are mounted in an inverted position is called a? - ✔✔pendant, conventional, flush
pendant.
The number of sprinkler that can be placed on a given pipe is governed by? - ✔✔The pipe size
In a fire sprinkler system there two main types of sprinkler heads, upright and pendant? - ✔✔True
Which of the following best describes the basic types of sprinkler systems in a building? - ✔✔Standard
wet system, standard dry system and deluge system.
,The most important component in a sprinkler system is? - ✔✔A reliable source of water, sufficient
volume of water and sufficient water pressure.
Connection between a given building fire protection system and the public water supply are controlled
by? - ✔✔Post indicating valves
The class of standpipe system is determined by? - ✔✔GPM capacity, hose connection size and personnel
who uses it
As to the content of portable fire extinguishers which of the following answers is not correct? -
✔✔Carbon monoxide
Class "A" fires are those of combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth. Where cooling, soaking or
cloaking the burning materials essential? - ✔✔True
Class "A" fires are those flammable liquids, gases and greases which blanketing, smothering or
extinguishing agents are essential or flame interrupting affect is needed.? - ✔✔False
Class "C" fire are those involving energized electrical equipment where non-conductive or extinguishing
agents are essential? - ✔✔True
1 cubic feet of water is how many gallons? - ✔✔7.48
A horsepower is equal to _____? - ✔✔33,000 foot pounds of work per minute
Capacity of an air compressor is usually expressed in cubic feet per minute? - ✔✔True
Temporary platforms used by to support workers and materials while working off the ground is usually
called a _____? - ✔✔scaffolding
, A device used to measure battery acid strength is a _____? - ✔✔Hydrometer
Brazed cast fittings should be cooled with _____? - ✔✔A damp cloth
When attempting to locate a gas leak the sense of _____ is usually not used. - ✔✔Taste
Regulator gauges are to _____. - ✔✔Indicate tank pressure and indicate gas pressure to the torch.
Torches should be inspected for leakage at _____. - ✔✔The tip, valves, and hose connections.
So that it can be turned off quickly in an emergency, the acetylene valve should be opened _____. -
✔✔¼ turn
Purging the hose lines on a oxy-acetylene torch should occur _____. - ✔✔When securing the rig for the
day.
Recommended flame for brazing is _____? - ✔✔Neutral
An oxy-acetylene system is used for the following purposes. - ✔✔Silver soldering copper & brass joints,
cutting metal and brazing.
When welding galvanized metals in a confined space, it is vital to make sure the area is well ventilated. -
✔✔True
*The filter lenses are required for eye protection in welding and cutting operation and are designed to
safeguard the eyes from injuries from what types of rays? - ✔✔Ultraviolet/infrared and visible
Flux is _____? - ✔✔A cleaning substance to be used when soldering.
