Fire Arson Inves-Revw QS

REVIEW QUESTIONS
FIRE TECHNOLOGY & ARSON INVESTIGATION
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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer in each of the following questions.
1. It is the willful, malicious and intentional setting of fire or the use of

explosive to destroy property and/or the preparation of building for burning.
A. arson B. fire
C. intentional fire D. incendiary fire
2. It is a fire intentionally of a set or suspicious in origin.
A. arson B. fire
3. Some unusual aspects of the crime of arson contribute to the difficulty of

obtaining evidence to convict the perpetrators because the fire may consume all
traces of its incendiary origin, especially if __________ it were delayed.
A. controlling B. preventing
C. detecting & extinguishing D. all of these
4. Rather than remaining undisturbed until been recorded properly and the
__________ collected, the fire scene may be hosed down powerful streams of water
or its contents moved outdoors.
A. corpus delicti B. physical evidence

C. point origin D. none of these
5. The perpetrator can use a __________ to delay the start of the fire, thus
allowing an interim for an alibi.
A. plants B. accelerants
C. timing device D. fuel
6. Falling debris or the collapse of a building may cover or __________ of the

fire’s having been set.
A. corpus delicti B. fire scene

C. destroy evidence D. point origin
7. Freezing weather makes searching for evidence more difficult, if everything
becomes caked with ice, __________ are further delayed.
A. detecting & controlling B. search & recovery

C. collection of evidence D. sketching of the scene
8. Another corpus delicti of arson is that the fire or burning was intentional,
neither accidental nor attributable or natural causes, but the results of
__________.
A. negligence B. intentional
C. accidental D. criminal act
9. The last corpus delicti is that someone __________, caused it to be set, or

otherwise furthered the act.
A. set the fire B. makes the fire

C. started the fire D. none of these
10. In strict legal terns a fire is considered to be of __________ in origin

unless proved otherwise.
A. accidental B. intentional
C. incendiary D. suspicious
11. When the arson issue is raised, the first step toward proving _________ must
be taken.
A. corpus delicti B. elements of arson

C. criminal act D. non of the above
12. __________ are least likely to be of immediate service, but latter in the
investigation they may be valuable in establishing a motive in intentional arson.
A. people B. records
C. source of information D. physical evidence
13. To minimize the loss of evidence, every fire scene must be treated as a
potential _________, and any conclusion as to its incendiary or accidental cause
must be based on totality of the evidence gathered.
A. crime scene B. point of origin

14. The _________ can report on which part of the building was blazed when first
noticed, they help to determine the point of origin.
A. person discovered the fire B. firefighter

C. manager of the structure D. employees
15. They are able to pinpoint the origin of structural fire, based on their past
experience, and they are often the first to suspect arson and are quick to
recognize the unusual.
A. person discovered the fire B. firefighter

C. manager of the structure D. employees
16. They are the spectators at the fire scene, and they are potential sources of
information which not to be overlooked.
A. other possible witnesses B. business competitors

C. financial personnel D. non of the above
17. The motives of arson are numerous, but it can be summarized as follows,
EXCEPT:.
A. profit & insurance B. spite & revenge

C. vandalism & pyromania D. protection racket
18. Three components are required for fire, EXECEPT:
A. fuel B. oxygen
C. heat D. ignition
19. This is to determine where the __________, only when it is known can
possible cause be searched for and eliminated.
A. arsonist to the fire scene B. point of origin

C. fire was intentionally set D. fire started
20. To establish whether the __________, thereby proving an element of arson.
A. arsonist to the fire scene B. point of origin

C. fire was intentionally set D. fire started
21. Suspicious behavior to be looked from among the spectators at the fire scene
includes anyone making light of the situation, moving about constantly, as well
as the so called __________.
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A. fortuitous witnesses B. neighbors & tenants
C. reporters & photographers D. eager beaver
22. They should be questioned because they may have observed unusual activity
that would include a vehicle speeding from the scene just prior to the fire.
A. fortuitous witnesses B. neighbors & tenants

C. reporters & photographers D. eager beaver
23. It is kind of a burn pattern that results from pouring an accelerant unto
the floor of a room, and it’s important in determining the use of accelerant.
A. charring B. “V” pattern

C. alligatoring D. pour pattern
24. It is partially burned residue of a campfire and it is how the blisters logs
resembling skin similar to that of a crocodile.

25. When it is distinct, the bottom of the cone sometimes points to where the
fire started, or where the fuel was burned.

26. It is observed in structural fires and can be an indicator of the fire

travel and point of origin.

27. The distorted form will point in the direction of the oncoming fire.
A. light bulbs B. crazing

C. spalling D. all of these
28. This can indicate surface discoloration, chipping, crumbling or a flaky

chalk like appearance, most often it resulted to radiant heat from a large fire.

29. It is a pattern or network of fine, irregular lines in glass and wood and it
is termed as __________.

C. spalling D. all of the above
30. It is employed by the arsonist to delay the start of the fire and allow them
to establish an alibi.
A. timing device B. matches & candles

C. trailers D. accelerants
31. It is simple but effective ignition and timing device.

32. It is used to extend the fire from the plant or set to other parts of the
structure.

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33. It can be readily identified by their distinctive odors, and the most common
examples of it are as follows: gasoline, turpentine and kerosene.

34. It can be produced by direct flames or atmospheric heat build-up, thereby

impressing tell tale signs, especially plastic that partially melt when exposed
to intense heat.

35. It is proportional to the intensity of the fire, of short of duration, and

to the length of burning if the fire burns slowly for a long time.
A. depth of char B. intensity

C. fuel ventilation D. all of these
36. Those places where __________ was greatest-directly over a fire or where
ventilation fan it-will have a deeper charring.

C. fuel ventilation D. all of these
37. The relative of dept of char around a room may help locate source of
__________.

C. fuel or ventilation D. all of these
38. If gasoline and other extremely volatile fuels are ignited at concentration
between 1.5% to 6% gasoline vapors may produce _________.
A. arson B. intentional fire

C. explosion D. fire injuries
39. In the investigation of any structural fire, it is critical to first

determine its point of origin, the reason for this is:
A. establish the cause B. to germane the debris

C. use of setting mechanism D. all of these
40. The intensity of fire can be inferred with some confidence, and it can be
observed on combustible material not completely burned.
A. huge quantity of debris B. distorted shape

C. observation of persons D. burn patterns
41. The most common accelerant, and are readily identified by their distinctive
odor.
A. gasoline B. kerosene
C. thinner D. lighter fluid
42. Known as the __________ in the jargon of arson investigators, the catalytic
combustion device is the most common means employed to detect flammable vapors.
A. dye color test B. sniffer

C. visual observation D. detecting by scent
43. It is one of the motives of the crime of arson, wherein it may resort in
eliminating competition following destruction of home and possession.
A. concealment of crime B. intimidation

C. emotional reasons D. financial gain
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44. The purpose is to instill fear regarding the safety of one’s person or
family, threatened economic loss or effect desired changes in policy,

45. These are strong enough to cause some individuals to resort to arson to
relieve the malaise produce by their feelings.

46. It is one of the motives of the crime of arson, wherein the purpose is to
distract police from other felony being committed simultaneously from the area.

47. It is defined as an irresistible impulse or compulsion to start a fire or

something on fire.
A. pyromania B. vandalism
C. fire setters D. recognition as hero
48. It shall be known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines “
A. PD 1185 B. PD 1613
C. PD 1174 D. RA 3815
49. It is any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.
A. fire suppression B. fire prevention

C. fire safety D. abatement
50. Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and oxidizer used to set off
explosives.
A. blasting cap B. black powder

C. blasting agent D. trailers
51. A highly combustible and explosive compound produces by the reaction of

nitric acid with cellulose material.
A. Cellulose B. Nitrate
C. Cellulose nitrate D. Pyroxylin
52. Descriptive of materials or compound that are easily set on fire.
A. combustible B. flammable
C. inflammable D. all of these
53. Any materials having a flash point at or above 37.80OC or 100OF.
A. combustible liquid B. flammable liquid

C. inflammable liquid D. corrosive liquid
54. Any liquid that causes fire when in contact with organic mater.
A. combustible liquid B. flammable liquid

C. inflammable liquid D. corrosive liquid
55. A vertical panel or non-combustible or fire resistive materials attached to,

and extending below the bottom chord of the roof trusses.
A. vestibule B. vertical shaft

C. curtain board D. electrical arc
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56. Descriptive of any material that by its nature or as result of its reaction
with other elements produces a rapid temperature of the immediate surroundings.
A. damper B. duct
C. duct system D. cyrogenic
57. A normally open device installed inside an air duct system which
automatically closes to restrict the passage of smoke fire.
A. duct system B. damper

C. ember D. electrical arc
58. The process of first raising the temperature to separate the more volatile
from less volatile parts.
A. distillation B. refining
C. smelting D. forging
59. A continuous passage way for the transmission of air.

60. A finely powdered substance which when mixed with air in the proper
proportion and ignited will cause and explosion.
A. powder B. blasting cap

C. dust D. chemicals
61. An extremely hot luminous bridge formed by the passage of an electric

current across the space between two conductors.

62. A host piece or lump that remains after materials has partially burned, and
still oxidizing without manifestation fire.

63. It is one of the motives of the crime of arson, wherein some arsonist will
set a fire in order to “discover” it and then “save” the inhabitants and
contents.
A. pryromania B. vandalism
64. It is one of the motives of the crime of arson, wherein the adolescents are
looking to vent an anger to relieve monotony.
A. pryromania B. vandalism
65. It is an enclosed vertical space of passage that extends from floor to

floor, as well as from base to the top of the building.
A. vertical shaft B. vestibule

C. fire exit D. self-closing doors
66. A passage hall or antechamber between the outer doors and the interior parts
of a house or building.
A. vertical shaft B. vestibule

C. fire exit D. self-closing doors
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67. A system of vertical pipes to which fire hoses can be attached, including a
system by which water is made available.
A. sprinkler system B. hose box

C. hose reel D. standpipe system
68. An integrated network of hydraulically designed piping installed in a
building, structure or area which automatically discharge water when activated by
heat or combustion.
A. sprinkler system B. hose box

C. hose reel D. standpipe system
69. It is the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light
combustion.
A. fire B. arson
C. explosion D. combustion
70. It is a building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or

because it lacks adequate exits or fire escapes.
A. fire trap B. fire hazard

C. fire lane D. all of these
71. Any condition or act that increases or may cause an increase in the
probability of the occurrence of fire.
A. fire trap B. fire hazard

C. fire lane D. all of these
72. The portion of a roadway or public way that should be kept opened and
unobstructed at all times for the expedient operations of fire fighting units.
A. fire lane B. fire door

C. public way D. private way
73. A fire resistive door prescribed for openings in fire separation walls or
partitions.
A. fire lane B. fire door

C. public way D. private way
74. A passageway from one building to another or through or around a wall in

approximately the same floor level.
A. horizontal exit B. vertical exit

C. self closing doors D. vestibule
75. These are the detection method use at the fire scene to determine presence
of accelerants, EXCEPT:.
A. visual observations B. detecting by scent

C. dye color test D. laboratory analysis
76. The assembly of use of a building or structure or any portion thereof by a
group of persons for civic, political or any other purpose.
A. assembly occupancy B. residential occupancy

C. structural occupancy D. business occupancy
77. An integrated system of under ground or overhead piping of both connected to

a source of extinguishing agent.
A. wet and dry sprinkler system

B. automatic fire suppression system
C. hydraulic fire suppression system
D. metal and water pipes system
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78. Fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper,
rubber, and plastics.
A. Class “B” Fire B. Class “D” Fire

C. Class “A” Fire D. Class “C” Fire
79. Fire in flammable liquid and gases.

80. Fire involving energized electrical equipment.

81. Fire involving combustible metals, such as magnesium, sodium, potassium, and
other similar materials.

82. This term describes the transfer of heat within a solid material from hotter
to cooler parts.
A. convection B. radiation
C. conduction D. none of these
83. The term describes a mass movement in a fluid, i.e., a liquid or a gas where
fluid at one temperature and density moves under the influence of gravity at
different temperature.
84. The term describes the transfer of heat through gas or vacuum in a similar
way to light.
85. Using water or water solution, the temperature of the substance is lowered
below burning point.
A. starving or cutting-off B. cooling or quenching

C. smothering or blankering D. all of these
86. Oxygen content of air is reduced below 15%-from normal of 21% in volume by
using chemicals.

87. Supply of fuel material is cut-off, as in gas jet.

88. The principal factors which determine a fire’s intensity may be listed as
follows, EXCEPT:
A. amount of materials present which can burn

B. the adequacy of supply of oxygen to the fire
C. the quantity of heat energy locked or calorific value
D. outbreak of fire in a building which produced heat
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89. Pipe line system filled with water and connected to a constant water supply
for the use of the fire service and the occupants of the building for fire
suppression purpose.
A. combination stand pipe B. hydraulic pipe system

C. fire sprinkler system D. none of these
90. A type of standpipe system in which the pipes are not filled with water.
A. wet standpipe B. dry standpipe

C. sprinkler system D. all of these
91. The time duration that a material or construction can withstand the effect
of hundred fire test.
A. fire retardant rating B. fire spread rating

C. fire resistance rating D. fire endurance rating
92. A fire alarm system activated by the presence of a fire, where the signal is
transmitted to designated locations instead of sounding a general alarm, in order
to avoid panic.
A. fire alarm system B. fire signal system

C. emergency alarm system D. fire alerting system
93. A practice drill for the orderly and safe evacuation of occupants in a
building.
A. dry run B. fire exit drill

C. run through D. readiness exercise
94. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance
rating of not less than four hours with sufficient structural stability.
A. vestibule B. fire shaft

C. fire wall D.
95. An assembly incorporated in a structure designed to prevent the spread of

fire, such as dampers, curtain boards, fire stoppers and the like.
A. fire protective assembly B. fire assembly place

C. evacuation area D. fir safety occupancy
96. The time in which flame will spread over the surface of a burning material.
A. flame spread rating B. spread of fire time

C. heat intensity D. time elements of fire
97. Any land covered with dry grass, cogon, reeds, brush and other highly
combustible growth that fires are likely to occur therein and hard to suppress.
A. hazardous fire area B. hazardous areas

C. fire hazard D. all of these
98. A mechanical device consisting of linkage and a horizontal bar across a

door, which when pushed from the inside will cause the door to open.
A. picking points B. fire safety system

C. panic hardware D. fire assembly system
99. Any uninterrupted space between horizontal layers of store commodities.
A. horizontal channel B. perpendicular channel

C. vertical channel D. all of these
100. The temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted to vapor.
A. boiling point B. burning point

C. kindling point D. none of these
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APPENDIX “D”
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS IN FIRE

TECHNOLOGY & ARSON INVESTIGATION
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1. A 26. A 51. C 76. A

2. D 27. A 52. D 77. B
3. C 28. C 53. A 78. C
4. B 29. B 54. D 79. A
5. C 30. A 55. C 80. C
6. C 31. B 56. D 81. B
7. B 32. C 57. B 82. C
8. D 33. D 58. A 83. A
9. A 34. D 59. A 84. B
10. A 35. A 60. C 85. B
11. A 36. B 61. D 86. C
12. B 37. C 62. C 87. A
13. A 38. C 63. D 88. D
14. A 39. D 64. B 89. A
15. B 40. B 65. A 90. B
16. A 41. A 66. A 91. C
17. D 42. B 67. D 92. D
18. D 43. D 68. A 93. B
19. B 44. B 69. A 94. C
20. C 45. C 70. A 95. A
21. D 46. A 71. B 96. A
22. B 47. A 72. A 97. A
23. D 48. A 73. B 98. C
24. C 49. D 74. A 99. A
25. B 50. C 75. D 100. A
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REVIEW QUESTIONS

FIRE TECHNOLOGY & ARSON INVESTIGATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer in each of the following questions.

1. It is the willful, malicious and intentional setting of fire or the use of

2. It is a fire intentionally of a set or suspicious in origin.

3. Some unusual aspects of the crime of arson contribute to the difficulty of

A. corpus delicti B. physical evidence

6. Falling debris or the collapse of a building may cover or __________ of the

A. corpus delicti B. fire scene

A. detecting & controlling B. search & recovery

9. The last corpus delicti is that someone __________, caused it to be set, or

A. set the fire B. makes the fire

10. In strict legal terns a fire is considered to be of __________ in origin

A. corpus delicti B. elements of arson

A. crime scene B. point of origin

A. person discovered the fire B. firefighter

A. person discovered the fire B. firefighter

A. other possible witnesses B. business competitors

A. profit & insurance B. spite & revenge

18. Three components are required for fire, EXECEPT:

A. arsonist to the fire scene B. point of origin

20. To establish whether the __________, thereby proving an element of arson.

A. arsonist to the fire scene B. point of origin

A. fortuitous witnesses B. neighbors & tenants

A. charring B. “V” pattern

A. charring B. “V” pattern

A. charring B. “V” pattern

26. It is observed in structural fires and can be an indicator of the fire

A. charring B. “V” pattern

A. light bulbs B. crazing

28. This can indicate surface discoloration, chipping, crumbling or a flaky

A. light bulbs B. crazing

A. light bulbs B. crazing

A. timing device B. matches & candles

31. It is simple but effective ignition and timing device.

A. timing device B. matches & candles

A. timing device B. matches & candles

A. timing device B. matches & candles

34. It can be produced by direct flames or atmospheric heat build-up, thereby

A. light bulbs B. crazing

35. It is proportional to the intensity of the fire, of short of duration, and

A. depth of char B. intensity

A. depth of char B. intensity

A. depth of char B. intensity

A. arson B. intentional fire

39. In the investigation of any structural fire, it is critical to first

A. establish the cause B. to germane the debris

A. huge quantity of debris B. distorted shape

A. dye color test B. sniffer

A. concealment of crime B. intimidation

A. concealment of crime B. intimidation

A. concealment of crime B. intimidation

A. concealment of crime B. intimidation

47. It is defined as an irresistible impulse or compulsion to start a fire or

48. It shall be known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines “

49. It is any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.

A. fire suppression B. fire prevention

A. blasting cap B. black powder

51. A highly combustible and explosive compound produces by the reaction of