Fire Alarm Practice Test questions with
actual answers 2025.
Where total coverage of fire protection is required, automatic fire detectors should be
installed: - ANSWER: Rooms, halls, and storage areas
In general, every fire alarm protection system shall have _______ power supplies. -
ANSWER: 2
In the installation of fire alarm equipment and components, the NFPA and
manufacturer's information should be followed. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
Trouble signals must be located where they can be readily heard by responsible
personnel, and in general, mounted near the fire alarm control panel. [T/F] - ANSWER:
True
Water flow switches should be mounted on sprinkler risers in order to sense the flow of
water in a sprinkler system. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
The installation of water flow switches shall be in accordance with NFPA-70. [T/F] -
ANSWER: True
Audible alarm notification appliances should be installed so as to provide a sound level
of at least _______ DBA above the average sound level. - ANSWER: 15
Where an audible alarm may be subject to mechanical injury, a suitable guard should
be provided. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
Can the secondary (back-up) power supply, providing power to a fire alarm control unit,
also provide power for the trouble signal power? - ANSWER: Yes
, Annunciators, when used should be mounted where they are readily accessible to
responsible operating personnel, such as the main entrance to a building? [T/F] -
ANSWER: True
The circuit disconnect switch supplying power to a fire alarm control unit must be clearly
marked. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
Can a three-wire 120/240-volt circuit, having an unfused neutral wire, be used to supply
both primary power and trouble power in a fire alarm control unit? - ANSWER: Yes
An _______ is a fire protection system that receives signals through street call boxes to
a municipal fire station. - ANSWER: Auxiliary fire alarm
An _______ is a fire alarm system, which sounds an alarm at the protected premises to
indicate necessity for evacuation. - ANSWER: Protected premises
Which NFPA standard covers the installation of wiring for the fire alarm and detection
equipment? - ANSWER: NFPA 70
What are the two most common sources of power used to provide secondary power to a
fire alarm control unit panel? - ANSWER: 1. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
2. Generator
The application, installation, performance, and maintenance of fire alarm systems is
covered in _______ ? - ANSWER: NFPA 72
Local Systems, Central Systems, and Proprietary Systems must be able to operate for
_______ hrs on secondary power? - ANSWER: 24
Local Systems and Auxiliary Systems must be able to operate for _______ hrs on
secondary power? - ANSWER: 60
A secondary power supply must automatically re-supply the fire alarm control unit within
_______ seconds after the normal power fails. - ANSWER: 10
The length of travel to a manual pull box must not exceed _______ feet. - ANSWER:
200
What is the mounting height of a manual pull box? - ANSWER: 3 1/2' - 4'
actual answers 2025.
Where total coverage of fire protection is required, automatic fire detectors should be
installed: - ANSWER: Rooms, halls, and storage areas
In general, every fire alarm protection system shall have _______ power supplies. -
ANSWER: 2
In the installation of fire alarm equipment and components, the NFPA and
manufacturer's information should be followed. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
Trouble signals must be located where they can be readily heard by responsible
personnel, and in general, mounted near the fire alarm control panel. [T/F] - ANSWER:
True
Water flow switches should be mounted on sprinkler risers in order to sense the flow of
water in a sprinkler system. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
The installation of water flow switches shall be in accordance with NFPA-70. [T/F] -
ANSWER: True
Audible alarm notification appliances should be installed so as to provide a sound level
of at least _______ DBA above the average sound level. - ANSWER: 15
Where an audible alarm may be subject to mechanical injury, a suitable guard should
be provided. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
Can the secondary (back-up) power supply, providing power to a fire alarm control unit,
also provide power for the trouble signal power? - ANSWER: Yes
, Annunciators, when used should be mounted where they are readily accessible to
responsible operating personnel, such as the main entrance to a building? [T/F] -
ANSWER: True
The circuit disconnect switch supplying power to a fire alarm control unit must be clearly
marked. [T/F] - ANSWER: True
Can a three-wire 120/240-volt circuit, having an unfused neutral wire, be used to supply
both primary power and trouble power in a fire alarm control unit? - ANSWER: Yes
An _______ is a fire protection system that receives signals through street call boxes to
a municipal fire station. - ANSWER: Auxiliary fire alarm
An _______ is a fire alarm system, which sounds an alarm at the protected premises to
indicate necessity for evacuation. - ANSWER: Protected premises
Which NFPA standard covers the installation of wiring for the fire alarm and detection
equipment? - ANSWER: NFPA 70
What are the two most common sources of power used to provide secondary power to a
fire alarm control unit panel? - ANSWER: 1. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
2. Generator
The application, installation, performance, and maintenance of fire alarm systems is
covered in _______ ? - ANSWER: NFPA 72
Local Systems, Central Systems, and Proprietary Systems must be able to operate for
_______ hrs on secondary power? - ANSWER: 24
Local Systems and Auxiliary Systems must be able to operate for _______ hrs on
secondary power? - ANSWER: 60
A secondary power supply must automatically re-supply the fire alarm control unit within
_______ seconds after the normal power fails. - ANSWER: 10
The length of travel to a manual pull box must not exceed _______ feet. - ANSWER:
200
What is the mounting height of a manual pull box? - ANSWER: 3 1/2' - 4'
