OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD.

Office of In charge Fire Services Mumbai High Asset,

629,Vasudhara Bhavan, Bandra (E),Mumbai-400051
Ph.:022-26562629 Fax:022-26599500

No. MR/MH/HSE/FSW//2014

Date 15.04.2014

From: - CM (FS), I/C FS, MH Asset ONGC RNO 629 V B.

To: - OIM /HSE Manager /Fire Officer; BHS, ICP, SH, SCA, NQO, MHN&WIN plat
DGM (P) Head HSE M H Asset
Sub: Model questioner for quiz competition during Observance of Fire Service
Week- 2014 at platforms of M H Asset
The following 80 number of questions have been worked out as Sample questions for
quiz competition to be conducted during the observance of Fire Service Week -2014.
It is requested to select /short out 50 Number of questions among it by including
some platform specific questions and finalise the Quiz competition at convenience of platform
up to 20th April 2014. The Answer of each question has been indicated in the bold.
Name designation and CPF No of the Winners for both Quiz competition and BA Set
donning competition along with the detailed report and Photographs on the Observance of
Fire Service Week- 2014 at your platform may please be send to this office latest by 25 th
April 2014, so that the handing over of the price to the winner completed earliest.
Regards

(Maroof A Sheikh)
CM - I/C Fire Services, MH Asset

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD

M H Asset ,

Question Paper for Quiz Competition Fire Service Week 2014

Name & Designation of the participant l: _________________________ CPF No. --------(Write in Block Capital)
Total Questions: 50
Total Marks

Time: 1/2 Hours

: 50

INSTRUCTIONS: (Read carefully before answering)

1. Write your name in the appropriate space as above.
2. Use only Ball Point Pen for answering.
3. For all questions circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer as shown in the
example below:
Example Question & Answer:While driving a 2- wheeler, the most important safety item to wear is
B
A. Leather Shoes
Helmet C. Rain Coat D. Leather belt.
4. There is no negative Marking
5. Multiple markings, over-writings, cuttings set, will be considered invalid.
6. All questions are compulsory.
7. Invigilators decision for any unfairness of candidate is final.
8. Evaluators decision is final in all respects.

1. A portable fire extinguisher is not intended for _________.

a) Fast moving fires
c) large fires
2.

b) low level fires

d) all of the above

Potential source of ignition in oil and gas processing areas

a) Naked flames
b) Hot welding slag
c) Electric spark
d) All of the above

3. If oil in a frying pan catches fire then

a)

Remove the pan from stove

b) Fill the pan with water
c) Cover the pan with plate
d) None of the above

4. Emergency response plan include

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Roles and responsibilities of all employees

Action to be taken in case of fire
Evacuation plan
All of the above

Majority of deaths during fire in buildings is caused due to

a) Fire itself
b) Smoke
c) Heat
d) Debris

6. Normally the minimum pressure required in Water Hydrant System for firefighting
purpose is :
a) 8 kg/cm2
b) 7 kg/cm2
2
c) 9 kg/cm
d) 10 kg/cm2
7. For fire fighting in computer room, the best extinguishing media is
a) Water
c) CO2

b) Foam
d) None of the above

8. The term AFFF is used for

a) Halon
b) Foam
c) FM-200
d) None of the above
9. Fire Bucket is First aid Fire Fighting Equipment
a) True
b) False
10. Deluge valve is used in
a) Water system
c) Gaseous system

b) DCP system
d) None of the above

11. Wet Riser System is related to Fire Fighting

a) False
b) True
12. Hydrants are used in the installation to
a. Discharge water

b. Discharge dry chemical powder

c. Discharge gas
d. None of the above
13. Water mist suppression system is of :
a) Three types.
b) Two types.
c) Four types.
d) Single type.
14. Under normal condition CO2 is heavier than air by:
a) 21/2 times.
b) 31/2 times
c) 11/2 times
d) 1/2 times
15. In chemical foam fire extinguisher , the main constituents are:
a)
Aluminum sulphate
b) Sodium bi carbonate
c)
a only
d) b only
e) both a & b
16. During hydrocarbon fire, the free radical(s) formed is (are)
a)
H
b) OH
c)
only a
d)
both a & b
e)
only b
17 The gas which expels the foam out of chemical foam extinguisher is
a)
N2
b)
SO2
c)
CO2
d)
H2S
18 ODP means
a)
Oxygen deficient passage
b)
Oil depost parameter
c)
Offshore diving pump
d)
Ozone depletion potential
19 In case of fire in multi-storied building it is best to evacuate by
a)Using lift
b)Using staircase
c) Jumping from the floor
d)None of the above
20. Which type of fire extinguisher has a discharge horn at the end of discharge tube
a) Foam type extinguisher
b) DCP fire extinguisher

c) CO2 fire extinguisher

d) Water type extinguisher
21. Manual call point is a device used in
a) Fire alarm system
b) Water spray system
c) Foam pourers system
d) None of the above
22. For working in confined vessel following should be adopted
a) Use of breathing apparatus
b) Purge the vessel
c) Positive isolation of the vessel
d) All of the above
23 . The main aim of a Fire Service is
a) Save property
b) Save life
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
24. Which chemical is added in LPG for detection of leakage
a) Methyl Ethyl Ketone
b) H2S

b) Ethyl Mercaptan
d) None of these

25. A self contained breathing apparatus contains (SCBA)

a) Pure Oxygen
b) Normal Air
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Hydrocarbon Gas
26. As a general rule, entry inside vessels is permitted only if oxygen content is not less
than
a) 19.5 %
b) 16 %
c) 13 %
d) 10 %
27. CO2 Gas extinguishers the fire
a. By reducing the Oxygen content in the fire area b. By chain inhibition reaction
c. By chemical reaction
d. Removing the fuel from fire area
28. The four sides of Fire Tetrahedron is :
a. Fuel,heat,O2 and radiation
b. Fuel,wood, flammable gas,heat
c. Fuel,heat,O2, chain reaction
d. Fuel, heat, air, chain reaction
29. Which of the following can be termed as the definition of Near Miss.
a. Incidents which may lead to injury or property damage but has not resulted into
that
b. Incident which has resulted into injury
c. Incidents which leads to fire with property damage
d. None of the above.
30. Carbon dioxide extinguishers are designed for which types of fire?
a.Class B and C
b. Class A, B and C
c. Class A and B
d. Class A and C.
31. In case of LPG leakage--------------------a. Close the cylinder valve
b. Open the window
c. do not switch on/off electricity d. All of these

32. In case of fire in your house you will call fire brigade on No.
a. 100
b. 101
c. 102
d. 103
33. During fire, which extinguishing agent works as chain inhibitor:
a. Halon
b. CO2
c. AFFF
d. DCP
e. a&d both
f. None of the above
34. An area in which hazardous atmosphere is continuously present is known as
a) Zone 1
b) Zone 2
c) Zone 0
d) Zone 3
35. In first aid, full form of ABC is
a) Artificial blood circulation b) Airway, breathing, circulation
c) Air breathing canister
d) Applicable blood count
36. Fire Service Day is observed on :
a) 4th March
b) 14th April
c) 10th October d) 14th November
37. Fire Exit door should be always
a) Closed
b) Open c ) Open with obstruction d) None of these
38. Gas Fire comes under the class
a) Class A b) Class B
c ) Class C d ) Class D
39. The three main constituents required for a fire to occur are
a) Fuel, oxygen, temperature
b) Fuel, Carbon Di- oxide and Nitrogen
c) Oxygen, pressure, fuel
d) Nitrogen, fuel temperature
40. A fire will continue to burn until ______________.
a. its heat source is removed
b. all its fuel is burned up
c. its oxygen runs out
d. any of the above occurs
41. Which class of fire is fueled by combustible metals and is usually extinguished with
special chemical powders
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D
42 . The most common fires in office environments are those that involve ______________.
a. combustible materials
b. electricity
c. flammable gases and liquids
d. None of these
43. Which of the following is not one of the three conditions that must be met when deciding
to use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire?
a. you must be trained and authorized to use fire extinguishers
b. you must have a back-up extinguisher on hand in case you run out of extinguishing
agent
c. The fire must be small enough that you can put it out without risking lives
44. Halon is being phased out as :
a) It is costly

b) It is difficult to maintain

c) It is toxic
d) It affects the ozone layer of the atmosphere
45. Minor burn injuries should be treated by applying an antibiotic ointment to the affected
area and then covering it with a bandage.
a. true
b. false
46. Acid rains occur when atmosphere is heavily polluted with:
a. CO, CO2
b. Smoke particles

c. Ozone
d. SO2 and NO2
47. Which one of the chemicals is responsible for the reduction of ozone content of the
atmosphere?
a. SO2
b. Chlorofluoro carbon
c. HCl
d.Photochemical smog
48. When flammable gases are mixed with air at definite minimum or maximum
Concentration of their volume in air is called:
a)
Flash Point
b)
Fire Point
c)
Flammable Limit
d)
None of these
49. Hazard means
a. Danger
b) Anything having potential to cause harm
c) Loss of property
d) Dangerous occurrence
50. Accident means
a)
Death
b)
An unplanned event which may lead to injury
c) An unplanned event which may or may not cause injury or damage
51. Accident results from
a) Unsafe act
b) Unsafe act and unsafe condition
c) Unsafe condition only
d) None of these
52. Disaster means
a) Emergency situation which the company can control itself
b) Emergency when the company loses its control and command and outside help
is required.
c) Any emergency situation
d) None of these.
53. PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment
a) True
b) False
54. The cheapest medium for firefighting is
a) Foam
b) Water
c) Dry chemical powder
d) None of the above
e)
55. The temperature at which flammable liquid produce sufficient flammable vapour at a
balance rate and continue to burn even after the source of ignition has been removed , is
known as
a) Auto ignition.
b) Flash point
c) BLEVE
d) Fire point.
56. A material which ignites spontaneously upon exposure to air (or oxygen) is known as
a)

Pyrophoric

b)

Combustible

57. ISO 9001-2004 deals with

c)

Oxidiser

d)None of the above

a) Environment
b) Quality
c) Safety
d) Health
58. Which of the following is not a PPE (Personl Protective Equipment)
a) Copper hammer
b) Fire proof overall (Dangerie )
c) Ear muff
d) Helmet
59. Lockout & tag out are used in
a) Water isolation
b) Electrical isolation
c) Pipeline isolation
d) None of the above
60 In case any person locates fire at the platform he should immediately

a) Inform Fire Officer

b) Inform C/R and try to fight fire
c) Shout Fire Fire Fire and run away d) Search Fire Extinguisher to extinguish fire
61. Working duration of 1800 L cap of SCBA set is
a) 25 min
b) 35 min
c) 40 min
d) 45 min
62. During Emergency Muster I/c of life boat should give muster to
a) HSE Manager b) On Scene commander c) Control Room d) Muster controller
63. In case of emergency Boat captain of Life boat should not
a) Check if Maintenance sling is disengaged
b) Check the lowering of life boat is obstruction free
c) Take the muster and let the person in
d) Keep the life boat ready for abandonment
64. At your platform how many types of emergency drills are conducted
a) 4
b)5
c)6
d) 7
65. What percentage of Foam Compound is normally used for firefighting at platform.
a) 3% b) 6% c) 1% d) 4 to 5% e) None of these
66. The knowledge about first aid firefighting equipment should be necessary to:a) Fireman
b) Only force personnel c) All persons
d) None of the these
67. Characteristic of a detector can be measured as
a)
Dependability
b)
Sensitivity
c)
Both a & b
d)
None of the above
68. Burning velocity of a premixed flame will vary with
a)
Mixture composition
b)
Temperature
c)
only a
d)
both a & b
e)
only b
69. Caking and packing terms are generally used for
a)
CO2 gas
b)
Foam concentrate
c)
Dry chemical powder
d)
None of the above.
70. Main constituent of FM-200TM is
a)
Iso propane
b)
hepta fluoro propane
c)
di ethyl ether

d)
butyl ether
71. Inergen is composition of
a)
Nitrogen & Argon
b)
Argon & CO2
c)
Argon, N2 & CO2
d)
N2 & CO2
72. MAP in fire technology means
a)
Dry powder
b)
Foam concentrate
c)
Dry gas
d)
Fire fighting pump
73. Important characteristic(s) of foam film is (are)
a)
Surface tension of foam solution
b)
Surface tension of fuel
c)
Interfacial tension between foam solution and fuel
d)
All of the above
74. Liquids having flash point of 60.6 0C or lower are known as
a)
Flammable liquid
b)
Volatile liquid
c)
Combustible liquid
d)
None of the above
75. Rate compensation heat detector responds when
a)
The temperature of the surrounding air reaches a predetermined level,
regardless of the rate of temperature rise.
b)
The rate of temp. increase exceeds a predetermined value
c)
The temp. of operating elements reaches a specific point.
d)
None of the above
78. Deluge valve is situated at
a)
Up stream side of fire water pump
b)
down stream side of fire water pump
c)
parallel to fire water pump
d)
None of the above.
79. For Class-D fire the sign used on the extinguisher is
a)
Round shaped
b)
Star shaped
c)
Square shaped
d)
Triangle shaped
80. Piper Alpha is famous for
a)
Air disaster
b)
Refinery fire
c)
North Sea Offshore platform disaster
d)
Cargo ship disaster