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FPFF exit exam questions and answers — Set 11

Set 11 of the Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF) exit exam bank — 10 of 310 questions, with the correct option marked, and 9 of them also carry a one-line explanation. Read it end to end, jump to a single set, or search it — then sit the same bank as a timed paper. The real DG Shipping exit exam is 30 marks with 15 to pass.

These are the bank's original groupings. Practising deals the whole bank out again every time you reshuffle, so a practice “Set 3” is a different 30 questions each time — the set numbers below are the source file's, and are only used here so the key stays navigable. Options are listed in their original order with fixed letters; when you practise, those move too.

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Set 11 — 10 FPFF exit exam questions with answers

1. What is the maximum allowed suction head for the fire pump?

  • A. 4.5 meters.
  • B. 9 meters.
  • C. 1.5 meters.
  • D. 3 meters.
Answer: A — 4.5 meters.
The correct answer is '4.5 meters.'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

2. Fire extinguishers that contain _____ have a red band located above them

  • A. Carbon Dioxide
  • B. Water
  • C. Foam
  • D. Wet Chemicals
Answer: B — Water
The correct answer is 'Water'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

3. Water extinguishers are color coded

  • A. Red
  • B. Blue
  • C. White
  • D. Black
Answer: A — Red

4. A Class C Fire would involve

  • A. Combustible gas
  • B. Fuel oil
  • C. Electrical insulation
  • D. Wood
Answer: A — Combustible gas
The correct answer is 'Combustible gas'. Class C fires involve flammable gases or energized electrical equipment depending on classification standards.

5. The use of Halon in fire extinguishing system and equipments is already prohibited for

  • A. Cargo ship
  • B. Existing ship
  • C. New built ship
  • D. All the above
Answer: D — All the above
The correct answer is 'All the above'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

6. Fire classed B type is

  • A. Metals
  • B. Liquids
  • C. Solid combustible material
  • D. Electrical equipment
Answer: B — Liquids
The correct answer is 'Liquids'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

7. Which of the following is not a way to extinguish fire?

  • A. Starve
  • B. Smother
  • C. Cool
  • D. Ignite
Answer: D — Ignite
The correct answer is 'Ignite'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

8. When combating an oil fire in a deep tank aboard ship, water fog can be used to Extinguish the fire and?

  • A. Contain The burning liquid
  • B. Prevent any deformation of the tank top
  • C. Cool the Surrounding metal
  • D. Eliminate flammable combustion gases
Answer: C — Cool the Surrounding metal
The correct answer is 'Cool the Surrounding metal'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

9. Fire will spread by Conduction, Radiation and _____

  • A. Convection
  • B. Chain reaction
  • C. Spontaneous combustion
  • D. Static electricity
Answer: A — Convection
The correct answer is 'Convection'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

10. To P.A.S.S methods stands for?

  • A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
  • B. Pick up, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
  • C. Pull, Activate, Squirt, Sweep
  • D. None of the above.
Answer: A — Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
The correct answer is 'Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.'. This is a standard requirement and safety procedure under DG Shipping STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) guidelines.

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