Fire alarm Quiz 2 questions with actual
answers 2025.
An alarm was sounded by a person with the intent to cause disruption. - ANSWER:
Malicious
The electrical requirements of fire alarm systems are addressed in: - ANSWER: NFPA
70
A ceiling in which the high point is at one side with the slope extending toward the other
side is which type of ceiling? - ANSWER: Shed
Where partitions extend to within _____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces
separated by the partitions shall be considered as separate rooms. - ANSWER: 15
percent
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed so that they are conspicuous, unobstructed
and accessible. - ANSWER: True permitted to
A fire pump running signal shall be permitted to be a: - ANSWER: Supervisory signal
Alarm signal
Supervising station customers or clients shall be notified in writing within _______ of
any scheduled change in service that results in signals from their property being
handled by a different supervising station facility. - ANSWER: 30 days
In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be
provided at the location of each fire alarm control panel. - ANSWER: True
When installed, fire alarm box protective covers must be: - ANSWER: Listed
Movement of water due to waste, surges, or variable pressure shall not initiate an alarm
signal. - ANSWER: True
, Initiating devices are permitted to be supported by their circuit conductors. - ANSWER:
False
Where fire alarm systems are not monitored by a supervising station, an approved
permanent sign shall be installed adjacent to each manual fire alarm box that reads:
"WHEN ALARM SOUNDS CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT". - ANSWER: True
An unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a person acting without
malice is a(n) _________ alarm - ANSWER: Unintentional
One annunciator is permitted to serve two buildings. - ANSWER: False ~
Separate annunciators are required for different buildings.
A device that detects the operation of an extinguishing system by means appropriate to
the system employed. Including but not limited to water flow devices. - ANSWER:
Automatic Extinguishing System Operation Detector
A device whose detecting element is concentrated at a particular location. - ANSWER:
Spot type detector
An alarm caused by something that cannot be determined is a: - ANSWER: Unknown
alarm
Smoke detectors in air ducts systems shall be permitted by: - ANSWER: ~ Rigid
mounting within the duct.
~ Rigid mounting to the wall of the duct with the sensing element protruding into the
duct
~ Installed outside the duct with rigidly mounted sampling tubes protruding into the duct.
The fire alarm circuit disconnect shall be permitted to be secured in the: - ANSWER: on
position
If the depth of wall section above the door is 24 inches or less, _______ ceiling
mounted smoke detector(s) shall be required on one side of the doorway only. -
ANSWER: One
Which location would NOT be better served by a heat detector as opposed to a smoke
detector? - ANSWER: unfinished basement
answers 2025.
An alarm was sounded by a person with the intent to cause disruption. - ANSWER:
Malicious
The electrical requirements of fire alarm systems are addressed in: - ANSWER: NFPA
70
A ceiling in which the high point is at one side with the slope extending toward the other
side is which type of ceiling? - ANSWER: Shed
Where partitions extend to within _____ percent of the ceiling height, the spaces
separated by the partitions shall be considered as separate rooms. - ANSWER: 15
percent
Manual fire alarm boxes shall be installed so that they are conspicuous, unobstructed
and accessible. - ANSWER: True permitted to
A fire pump running signal shall be permitted to be a: - ANSWER: Supervisory signal
Alarm signal
Supervising station customers or clients shall be notified in writing within _______ of
any scheduled change in service that results in signals from their property being
handled by a different supervising station facility. - ANSWER: 30 days
In areas that are not continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be
provided at the location of each fire alarm control panel. - ANSWER: True
When installed, fire alarm box protective covers must be: - ANSWER: Listed
Movement of water due to waste, surges, or variable pressure shall not initiate an alarm
signal. - ANSWER: True
, Initiating devices are permitted to be supported by their circuit conductors. - ANSWER:
False
Where fire alarm systems are not monitored by a supervising station, an approved
permanent sign shall be installed adjacent to each manual fire alarm box that reads:
"WHEN ALARM SOUNDS CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT". - ANSWER: True
An unwanted activation of an alarm initiating device caused by a person acting without
malice is a(n) _________ alarm - ANSWER: Unintentional
One annunciator is permitted to serve two buildings. - ANSWER: False ~
Separate annunciators are required for different buildings.
A device that detects the operation of an extinguishing system by means appropriate to
the system employed. Including but not limited to water flow devices. - ANSWER:
Automatic Extinguishing System Operation Detector
A device whose detecting element is concentrated at a particular location. - ANSWER:
Spot type detector
An alarm caused by something that cannot be determined is a: - ANSWER: Unknown
alarm
Smoke detectors in air ducts systems shall be permitted by: - ANSWER: ~ Rigid
mounting within the duct.
~ Rigid mounting to the wall of the duct with the sensing element protruding into the
duct
~ Installed outside the duct with rigidly mounted sampling tubes protruding into the duct.
The fire alarm circuit disconnect shall be permitted to be secured in the: - ANSWER: on
position
If the depth of wall section above the door is 24 inches or less, _______ ceiling
mounted smoke detector(s) shall be required on one side of the doorway only. -
ANSWER: One
Which location would NOT be better served by a heat detector as opposed to a smoke
detector? - ANSWER: unfinished basement
