MARCHANT NAVY TRAINING INSTITUTE
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30 Mark
Passing -15 Mark
Here are 30 multiple-choice questions with four options each on the topic “Refresher
In Advance fire fighting”.
1. What is the first thing you should do in the case of a fire if you cannot reach a fire extinguisher?
A. Try to find extinguisher
B. Raise your hand and ask if you may be excused
C. Evacuate the room immediately
D. All of the above
2. Principal of fire fighting onboard is?
A. Starving of fire
B. Cooling
C. Smoothening of fire
D. All of the above
3. What do we call the temperature at which a material produces enough flammable vapour for it to flash if exposed
to an ignition source?.
A. Ignition temperature
B. Auto ignition temperature
C. Melting point
D. Flash point
4. While inhaling if carbon monoxide is present in the air. CO will mix with blood first?
A. True
B. False
5. Emergency escape hatch is used to assess and to escape during fire fighting?
A. True
B. False
6. Each sprinkler head must be capable of delivering water at a rate of 8litre/minutes ?
A. True
D. False
7. A serious fire has been isolated in the engine room you would?
A. Wait for it to burn. Itself out
B. Enter to extinguish the fire with a water extinguisher
C. Open the vents to let the smoke out
D. Spray Cooling water on bulkheads of the adjacent compartments
8. If a cream coloured band is located over the fire extinguisher it indicates that the fire extinguisher is which of the
following
A. Water
B. Dry powder
C. Foam
D. Carbon Dioxide
9. In the event of a fire the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent the spread of fire by
A. Ventilation
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convention
10. The ship is divided into many main vertical and horizontal zone by the thermal and structure boundary?
A. To reduce the cost of construction
B. To improve and contain fire safety
C. To improve stability
D. None of the above
11. Fire of carbonaceous substance is fire which class?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
12. In the given below list, which gas has the widest flammable range?
A. Butane
B. Propane
C. Ethylene
D. Methane
13. Which one is not chemical energy?
A. Heat of oxidation
B. Heat of combustion
C. Falling tool from hight
D. Heat of mixing solution
14. As per ISO, fires involving fats such as used deep fried fats is Classed as
A. Class B
B. Class E
C. Class c
D. Class F
15. What is the low expansion foam ratio?
A. 1:100
B. 1:10
C. 1.20
D. 0.736111
16. Which fixed fire fighting system is used in gas carriers for cargo fire :
A. CO2
B. High expansion foam
C. Low expansion foam
D. DCP
17. If it is a dangerous cargo container which code is to be referred to for fire fighting :
A. IMDG code
B. Company Manual
C. Master's instructions
D. Charterer instructions
18. Which of the following is NOT required to be part of a vessels fire control plan:
A. Ventilation fan capacity
B. Ventilation fan control
C. Ventilation fan location
D. Ventilation damper
19. The deep frier oil maybe over heated because of:
A. Bad quality oil
B. Improper trained personnel
C. Thermostat malfunctioning
20. On a vessels fire control plan, all parts of the fire mains are liste EXCEPT:
A. Fire pump capacity
B. Fire station location
C. Diameter of fire main
D. Fire pump location
21. What is the major fire hazard found in accommodation_ _ _ _ _
A. Electrical appliances
B. Oily rag
C. Paint drum
D. Electric motor
22. A fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing system for a machinery space, designated with a stop valve installed in the
line leading to the protected space,is actuated with :
A. One control
B. Two independent Controls
C. Three independent Controls
D. Four independent Controls
23. Fusible link fire dampers are operated by_ _ _ _ _ _ _
A. A mechanical arm outside the vent duct
B. Electrical controls on the bridge
C. The heat of a fire melting the ling
D. A break-glass and pull-cable system
24. Immediately after extinguishing a fire with CO2, it is advisable to_ _ _ _ _
A. Use all CO2 available to cool the surrounding area
B. Standby with water or other agents
C. Thoroughly Ventilate the Space of CO2
D. Jettison all burning materials
25. Fire dampers prevent the fire spreading through the process of _ _ _ _ _
A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
D. Direct Contact
26. During cargo operations, a deck fire has occurred due to a leaking cargo line. You should FIRST_ _ _
A. Apply CO2 on the burning fuel at its source
B. Stop the transfer of cargo
C. Prevent the spread of fire with a foam dam
D. Blanket the cargo spill with foam
27. Actuating the fixed CO2 system should cause the automatic shutdown the _ _ _ .
A. Fuel supply only
B. Exhaust ventilation only
C. Supply and exhaust ventilation
D. Mechanical and Natural ventilation
28. The control panel of a fire detection system must have all of the following Except_
A. A power available light
B. An audible alarm to notify the crew and identify the origine of the fire
C. Means to silence audible alarm while maintaining visible alarm light
D. A way to bypass the entire panel if it malfunctions
29. The urgent priority should be used for messages _ _ .
A. Concerning the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
B. Detailing important navigational warnings
C. Containing information concerning the Safety of vessel or person
D. Concerning on-scene communications
30. As a fire fighting medium, CO2 can be dangerous under certain conditions as it can cause.
A. Hallucinations
B. Freeze burns and blistering
C. Undulation
D. Carbon Mono-oxide poisoning