II. Arson Investigation
II. Arson Investigation
II. Arson Investigation
ARSON INVESTIGATION
1. Instrument used to open/close fire hydrants.
a. Sprinkler
b. Fire pump
c. Fire hose
d. Hydrant key
2. Descriptive of any material whey by its nature or as a result of its reaction with other elements
promotes a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surrounding.
a. Dust
b. Oxidizing material
c. Pyrolisys
d. Cryogenic
3. Lowest temperature of a liquid in open container at which vapors are evolved fast enough to
support continuous combustion.
a. Ignition temperature
b. Kindling temperature
c. Fire point
d. Flash point
4. The temperature at which a flammable liquid form a vapor-air mixture that ignites.
a. Ignition temperature
b. Kindling temperature
c. Fire point
d. Flash point
5. Minimum temperature in which the substance in the air must be heated in order to initiate or cause
a self-contained combustion without the addition of heat from outside sources.
a. Boiling point
b. Ignition temperature
c. Fire point
d. Flash point
6. An exothermic chemical change in which a combustible material react with an oxidizing agent.
a. Thermal balance
b. Thermal imbalance
c. Combustion
d. Oxidation
7. Rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and light.
a. Pyrolysis
b. Combustion
c. Detonation
d. All of the foregoing
8. A chemical decomposition of matter through the action of heat.
a. Pyrolysis
b. Combustion
c. Detonation
d. Oxidation
9. Measure of the rate of flow of heat, through unit area of the material with unit temperature
gradient.
a. Conduction
b. Thermal conductivity
c. Radiation
d. Oxidation
10. A means of heat transfer when energy travels through space or materials as waves.
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Fission
11. It is legally classified as arson and set on purpose with a motive.
a. Providential fire
b. Accidental fire
c. Intentional fire
d. None of the foregoing
12. Malicious and willful burning of a building, defined in the case of Ong Chat Lay 60 P 788.
a. Arson
b. Providential fire
c. Accidental fire
d. None of the foregoing
13. First element known to may by experience, a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas which supports
life and fire.
a. Nitrogen
b. Hydrogen
c. Oxygen
d. Neon
14. Known as ignition heat, it refers to any contrivance to start a fire.
a. Fuel
b. Oxygen
c. Heat
d. None of the foregoing
15. Refers to gases liberated by heat.
a. Free radicals
b. Flash point
c. Thermal balance
d. Thermal imbalance
16. Refers to the normal pattern or movement of fire, smoke and fire gases within a building or
32. Color of smoke produced accompanied by red flames indicates the burning of what material?
a. Rubber
b. Nitrogen products
c. Asphalt singles
c. Chlorine
33. Which among the following is commonly used in fire resistant materials?
a. Asbestos
b. Diamond
c. Asphalt
d. Cotton
34. A form of static electricity or an electrical current of great magnitude producing tremendous
amperage and voltage, it is the most common cause of providential fires.
a. Rays of the sun
b. Spontaneous heating
c. Arcing
d. Lighting
35. Most common source of accidental fire is related to:
a. Smoking
b. Arcing
c. Sparking
d. Overloading
36. A device used by arsonists to spread the fire within the room or throughout the structure.
a. Accelerant
b. Plants
c. Trailer
d. Wick
37. Usually comes in the form of combustible liquid which is a contrivance to hasten the start of fire.
a. Accelerant
b. Plants
c. Trailer
d. Wick
38. Most common reason of arson cases.
a. Revenge
b. Profit
c. Competition
d. All of the foregoing
39. It is the result of slow oxidation of a combustible material.
a. Spontaneous heating
b. Combustible gases
c. Combustible dust
47. A pre-requisite to grant permit/license by local government for any particular establishment.
a. Fire service
b. Fire safety inspection
c. Fire drill
d. fire protection assembly
48. heat transfer by direct contact from one body to another.
a. Radiation
b. Convection
c. conduction
d. fission
49. The active principle of burning characterized by the heat and light of combustion.
a. Oxidation
b. Flash point
c. smoldering
d. Fire
50. A finely powdered substance which, when mixed with all in the proper proportion ans ignited will
cause an explosion.
a. Dust
b. Fire lane
c. Fire trap
d. Fire alarm