BOMA General Maintenance UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Usually if a motor in a system feels hot and you think it is overloading you should not open the
flow valve further because? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase in flow will usually
increase the horsepower requirements.
Net positive suction head is? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Throttle the discharge
There are several methods used to detection of incipid fires, temperature sensing and smoke
detections are the primary one? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Smoke detection is accomplished by either photoelectric scanning, ionization, chambers, and
smoke detection devices? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A sprinkler system with sprinklers that stay open all the time is a? - CORRECT
ANSWER - deluge
Sprinkler heads that are mounted in an inverted position is called a? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pendant, conventional, flush pendant.
,The number of sprinkler that can be placed on a given pipe is governed by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The pipe size
In a fire sprinkler system there two main types of sprinkler heads, upright and pendant? -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following best describes the basic types of sprinkler systems in a building? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Standard wet system, standard dry system and deluge system.
The most important component in a sprinkler system is? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Post indicating valves
The class of standpipe system is determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon monoxide
Class "A" fires are those of combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth. Where cooling,
soaking or cloaking the burning materials essential? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Class "C" fire are those involving energized electrical equipment where non-conductive or
extinguishing agents are essential? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, 1 cubic feet of water is how many gallons? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.48
A horsepower is equal to _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - 33,000 foot pounds of work per
minute
Capacity of an air compressor is usually expressed in cubic feet per minute? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Temporary platforms used by to support workers and materials while working off the ground is
usually called a _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - scaffolding
A device used to measure battery acid strength is a _____? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydrometer
Brazed cast fittings should be cooled with _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - A damp cloth
When attempting to locate a gas leak the sense of _____ is usually not used. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Taste
Regulator gauges are to _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicate tank pressure and
indicate gas pressure to the torch.
Torches should be inspected for leakage at _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - The tip,
valves, and hose connections.
So that it can be turned off quickly in an emergency, the acetylene valve should be opened
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER - ¼ turn
Purging the hose lines on a oxy-acetylene torch should occur _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - When securing the rig for the day.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Usually if a motor in a system feels hot and you think it is overloading you should not open the
flow valve further because? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase in flow will usually
increase the horsepower requirements.
Net positive suction head is? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Throttle the discharge
There are several methods used to detection of incipid fires, temperature sensing and smoke
detections are the primary one? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Smoke detection is accomplished by either photoelectric scanning, ionization, chambers, and
smoke detection devices? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A sprinkler system with sprinklers that stay open all the time is a? - CORRECT
ANSWER - deluge
Sprinkler heads that are mounted in an inverted position is called a? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pendant, conventional, flush pendant.
,The number of sprinkler that can be placed on a given pipe is governed by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The pipe size
In a fire sprinkler system there two main types of sprinkler heads, upright and pendant? -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following best describes the basic types of sprinkler systems in a building? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Standard wet system, standard dry system and deluge system.
The most important component in a sprinkler system is? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Post indicating valves
The class of standpipe system is determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon monoxide
Class "A" fires are those of combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth. Where cooling,
soaking or cloaking the burning materials essential? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Class "C" fire are those involving energized electrical equipment where non-conductive or
extinguishing agents are essential? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, 1 cubic feet of water is how many gallons? - CORRECT ANSWER - 7.48
A horsepower is equal to _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - 33,000 foot pounds of work per
minute
Capacity of an air compressor is usually expressed in cubic feet per minute? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Temporary platforms used by to support workers and materials while working off the ground is
usually called a _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - scaffolding
A device used to measure battery acid strength is a _____? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydrometer
Brazed cast fittings should be cooled with _____? - CORRECT ANSWER - A damp cloth
When attempting to locate a gas leak the sense of _____ is usually not used. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Taste
Regulator gauges are to _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicate tank pressure and
indicate gas pressure to the torch.
Torches should be inspected for leakage at _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - The tip,
valves, and hose connections.
So that it can be turned off quickly in an emergency, the acetylene valve should be opened
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER - ¼ turn
Purging the hose lines on a oxy-acetylene torch should occur _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - When securing the rig for the day.
