Could You Pass This Hardest Fire Inspector Exam? Trivia Quiz
Fire Inspector Exam
- 1.Which of the following public organization departments is generally responsible for conducting plan reviews?
- A.
Fire department
- B.
Building department
- C.
Health & safety department
- D.
Code enforcement department
- 2.Which of the following public organization departments is responsible for the fire & life safety inspection program in many large municipalities?
- A.
Fire department
- B.
Building department
- C.
Public relations department
- D.
Health & safety department
- 3.Which of the following is a duty of the Level I inspector?
- A.
Process permit applications
- B.
Recommend code modifications
- C.
Determine occupancy loads for single-use buildings
- D.
Determine occupancy loads for multiple-use buildings
- 4.Which of the following categories of inspections is required when an existing structure is altered?
- A.
New construction
- B.
Change in occupancy
- C.
Issuance of a permit
- D.
Response to a complaint
- 5.Which of the following types of laws cover a broad spectrum of activities such as transportation of hazardous materials and accessibility for handicapped citizens?
- A.
Federal laws
- B.
State/provincial laws
- C.
Local laws & ordinances
- D.
Constitutional amendments
- 6.Which of the following documents protects the owner from continous, sometimes frivolous, inspections?
- A.
Refusal form
- B.
Search warrant
- C.
Administrative warrant
- D.
Consent-to-enter form
- 7.Which of the following statements about life safety code issues is MOST accurate?
- A.
They must always have precedence over property conservation considerations
- B.
They may or may not have precedence over property conservation considerations
- C.
They are secondary to high-value property conservation considerations
- D.
They are equal in importance to property conservation considerations
- 8.Which of the following is a STANDARD?
- A.
A law that may be based on or may incorporate a code
- B.
A document that a committee of industry experts developed and agreed upon before adoption
- C.
A set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process
- D.
A collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction
- 9.Which of the following is a CODE?
- A.
A set of rules developed and published by a number of organizations
- B.
A document that a committee of industry experts developed and agreed upon before adoption
- C.
A set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process
- D.
A collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction
- 10.Which of the following is a characteristic of a model code?
- A.
Developed by local jurisdictions
- B.
Only enforceable by sworn inspectors
- C.
Developed by committees through a consensus process
- D.
Contains agreed-upon requirements for such areas as fire and life safety
- 11.Structures being built are subject to ____ adopted edition(s) of the building code.
- A.
None of the
- B.
The current
- C.
The previous
- D.
All subsequent
- 12.Which of the following statements about codes and standards is MOST accurate?
- A.
Revised codes automatically take effect when released
- B.
Revised codes take effect only when agreed upon by the entire inspections staff
- C.
Older editions of codes must be destroyed immediately upon the release of a new edition
- D.
The authority having jurisdiction (ahj) must formally and legally adopt new code or standard
- 13.Which of the following is the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles?
- A.
Due process
- B.
Due process clause
- C.
Enforcement power
- D.
Enforcement compliance
- 14.Which of the following types of reaction BEST describes fire?
- A.
Exothermic
- B.
Endothermic
- C.
Maxothermic
- D.
Microthermic
- 15.Which of the following is a component of the fire tetrahedron?
- A.
Foam
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Hydrogen
- D.
Carbon monoxide
- 16.Air consists of about how much oxygen?
- A.
16 percent
- B.
21 percent
- C.
26 percent
- D.
31 percent
- 17.Temperature is a measurement of _____ energy.
- A.
Fire
- B.
Kinetic
- C.
Potential
- D.
Electrical
- 18.Mechanical heat energy is generated by:
- A.
Friction
- B.
Expansion
- C.
High voltage
- D.
High temperatures
- 19.Which of the following usually involves transfer of heat through movement of hot smoke and fire gases?
- A.
Radiation
- B.
Origination
- C.
Convection
- D.
Conduction
- 20.Both the International Building Code (IBC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recognize ____ types of construction.
- A.
Four
- B.
Five
- C.
Six
- D.
Seven
- 21.Which construction type consists of exterior bearing walls composed entirely of wood or other combustible materials?
- A.
Type II
- B.
Type III
- C.
Type IV
- D.
Type V
- 22.Which of the following is a safety concern with Type III construction?
- A.
Often incorrectly referred to as being fireproof
- B.
Large, open void areas are created between floors of a structure
- C.
Voids exist inside roof and truss systems that allow rapid fire spread
- D.
Glued, laminated beams used with other materials not classified as heavy timber
- 23.Which construction type is extremely stable and more resistant to collapse due to the effects of fire?
- A.
Type II
- B.
Type III
- C.
Type IV
- D.
Type V
- 24.Which construction type is composed of only noncombustible or limited combustible materials?
- A.
Type I
- B.
Type II
- C.
Type III
- D.
Type V
- 25.Which construction type is characterized by the use of large-dimensioned lumber?
- A.
Type II
- B.
Type III
- C.
Type IV
- D.
Type V
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