Mobile Water Supply UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
B. Private system - CORRECT ANSWER - Which type of water supply system may
provide water under contract to a municipality, region, or single property?
A. Public system
B. Private system
C. Natural system
D. Industrial system
A. River - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is a natural freshwater source
that may be used for water supply?
A. River
B. Ocean
C. Swimming pool
D. Water treatment facility
D. Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs - CORRECT
ANSWER - How is the amount of water needed for domestic use and fire protection
calculated?
A. Based on minimum daily water consumption
B. Based on anticipated needs and fire protection daily usage
C. Based on averages and maximum daily water consumption
D. Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs
A. Natural disaster - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following may limit the use of
water treatment facilities for fire fighting operations?
, A. Natural disaster
B. Normal daily usage
C. Inadequate water pressure
D. Rate at which impurities are removed
A. Gravity system - CORRECT ANSWER - Which means of moving water delivers water
from the source or treatment plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment?
A. Gravity system
B. Pumpless system
C. Combination system
D. Direct pumping system
C. Combination system - CORRECT ANSWER - Which means of moving water is used
by most communities?
A. Gravity system
B. Pumpless system
C. Combination system
D. Direct pumping system
A. Piping - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following determines the ability of a
water system to deliver a sufficient quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
A. Piping
B. Storage tanks
C. Isolation valves
D. Fire hydrant locations
Questions and CORRECT Answers
B. Private system - CORRECT ANSWER - Which type of water supply system may
provide water under contract to a municipality, region, or single property?
A. Public system
B. Private system
C. Natural system
D. Industrial system
A. River - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is a natural freshwater source
that may be used for water supply?
A. River
B. Ocean
C. Swimming pool
D. Water treatment facility
D. Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs - CORRECT
ANSWER - How is the amount of water needed for domestic use and fire protection
calculated?
A. Based on minimum daily water consumption
B. Based on anticipated needs and fire protection daily usage
C. Based on averages and maximum daily water consumption
D. Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs
A. Natural disaster - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following may limit the use of
water treatment facilities for fire fighting operations?
, A. Natural disaster
B. Normal daily usage
C. Inadequate water pressure
D. Rate at which impurities are removed
A. Gravity system - CORRECT ANSWER - Which means of moving water delivers water
from the source or treatment plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment?
A. Gravity system
B. Pumpless system
C. Combination system
D. Direct pumping system
C. Combination system - CORRECT ANSWER - Which means of moving water is used
by most communities?
A. Gravity system
B. Pumpless system
C. Combination system
D. Direct pumping system
A. Piping - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following determines the ability of a
water system to deliver a sufficient quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
A. Piping
B. Storage tanks
C. Isolation valves
D. Fire hydrant locations
