ABSA Part A Practice Test Questions and
Verified Answers
Question 1
Three different extinguishing media used on fires are
A. Dry powder, foam, oxygen
B. Water, dry powder, carbon dioxide
C. Dry powder, carbon monoxide, water
D Foam, water, sulphur dioxide
E. Sand, water, hydrogen
Correct Answer
B
Question 2
All maintenance work done on portable fire extinguishers is required to be:
A. Completed on all extinguishers in the plant at the same time
B. Performed at the worksite in case they are required for emergency service
C. Contracted out to a certified service company
D. Supervised by national fire protection Association employee
E. Performed on an as needed basis
Correct Answer
C
Question 3
The oldest form of welding is?
A. Forge welding
B. Resistance welding
C. Spot welding
D. Electric arc welding
E. Plasma arc welding
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 4
Which of the following constitutes a Class C fire?
A. Fire in an electrical panel
B. Fire in a fuel tank
C. Fire in a lumber pile
D. Fire in a coal bunker
E. Fire in a pile of paper
Correct Answer
A
Question 5
The material safety data sheet is supplied by the
A. Occupational health and safety committee
B. Plant supervisor
C. Federal government
D. Supplier of the controlled product
E. Person using the controlled product
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
In an optical pyrometer ________ comparison is made to measure the temperature
A. Radiation
B. Contrast
C. Brightness
D. Voltage
E. Current
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 7
1 kg of hydrogen the liver is about_______times more energy than 1 kg of carbon
A. 3.5
B. 4.25
C. 5.5
D. 6.25
E. 7.5
Correct Answer
B
Question 8
Kirchhoff's current law can be stated as:
A. The sum of currents flowing away from any point of an electric circuit must be
equal
B. The algebraic sum of potential differences in the path
C. The sum of currents in any circuit be equal to the resistance within the circuit
D. The sum of currents flowing away from any point in an electric circuit must be
equal to the sum of the currents flowing toward the point.
E. The sum of current within a Wheatstone Bridge
Correct Answer
D
Question 9
Solder connections are usually used on
A. Steel lines
B. Copper lines
C. Aluminum lines
D. Cast iron
E. Stainless steel
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 10
Cascade control is achieved by using two controllers to manipulate________
A. Two separate controllers
B. One final control element
C. Set Points
D. One process variable
E. Two separate transmitters
Correct Answer
A
Question 11
The difference between an induction motor and a three phase alternator is that in an
alternator
A. DC current is applied to the rotor
B. AC power is produced in the rotor
C. AC power is supplied to the rotor
D. DC current is applied to the stator
E. DC voltage is supplied to the stator
Correct Answer
A
Question 12
Velocity may be defined as
A. Speed
B. Linear speed
C. Rotational speed
D. Speed in a given time
E. Speed in a given direction
Correct Answer
E
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Verified Answers
Question 1
Three different extinguishing media used on fires are
A. Dry powder, foam, oxygen
B. Water, dry powder, carbon dioxide
C. Dry powder, carbon monoxide, water
D Foam, water, sulphur dioxide
E. Sand, water, hydrogen
Correct Answer
B
Question 2
All maintenance work done on portable fire extinguishers is required to be:
A. Completed on all extinguishers in the plant at the same time
B. Performed at the worksite in case they are required for emergency service
C. Contracted out to a certified service company
D. Supervised by national fire protection Association employee
E. Performed on an as needed basis
Correct Answer
C
Question 3
The oldest form of welding is?
A. Forge welding
B. Resistance welding
C. Spot welding
D. Electric arc welding
E. Plasma arc welding
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 4
Which of the following constitutes a Class C fire?
A. Fire in an electrical panel
B. Fire in a fuel tank
C. Fire in a lumber pile
D. Fire in a coal bunker
E. Fire in a pile of paper
Correct Answer
A
Question 5
The material safety data sheet is supplied by the
A. Occupational health and safety committee
B. Plant supervisor
C. Federal government
D. Supplier of the controlled product
E. Person using the controlled product
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
In an optical pyrometer ________ comparison is made to measure the temperature
A. Radiation
B. Contrast
C. Brightness
D. Voltage
E. Current
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 7
1 kg of hydrogen the liver is about_______times more energy than 1 kg of carbon
A. 3.5
B. 4.25
C. 5.5
D. 6.25
E. 7.5
Correct Answer
B
Question 8
Kirchhoff's current law can be stated as:
A. The sum of currents flowing away from any point of an electric circuit must be
equal
B. The algebraic sum of potential differences in the path
C. The sum of currents in any circuit be equal to the resistance within the circuit
D. The sum of currents flowing away from any point in an electric circuit must be
equal to the sum of the currents flowing toward the point.
E. The sum of current within a Wheatstone Bridge
Correct Answer
D
Question 9
Solder connections are usually used on
A. Steel lines
B. Copper lines
C. Aluminum lines
D. Cast iron
E. Stainless steel
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 10
Cascade control is achieved by using two controllers to manipulate________
A. Two separate controllers
B. One final control element
C. Set Points
D. One process variable
E. Two separate transmitters
Correct Answer
A
Question 11
The difference between an induction motor and a three phase alternator is that in an
alternator
A. DC current is applied to the rotor
B. AC power is produced in the rotor
C. AC power is supplied to the rotor
D. DC current is applied to the stator
E. DC voltage is supplied to the stator
Correct Answer
A
Question 12
Velocity may be defined as
A. Speed
B. Linear speed
C. Rotational speed
D. Speed in a given time
E. Speed in a given direction
Correct Answer
E
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