ENERGY CONSERVATION & FIRE SAFETY

E4-E5 CFA
ENERGY CONSERVATION & FIRE SAFETY
Q. 1 , What is Energy Management?

a. The excessive use of energy in an organization

b. The judicious and effective use of energy to maximize profits and enhance competitive positions

c. The use of non-renewable energy sources in an organization

d. None of these

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Q. 2 , What are the objectives of Energy Management?

a. To maximize energy costs

b. To minimize energy costs without affecting production and quality, and to minimize environmental effects

c. To maximize environmental effects

d. None of these

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Q. 3 , Which of the following management systems can incorporate energy management?

a. Quality management system

b. Safety management system

c. Environmental management system

d. All of the above

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Q. 4 , What is the key requirement for successful energy management within an organization?

a. Well charted strategy plan

b. Effective monitoring system

c. Total support of top management

d. Adequate technical ability for analyzing and implementing energy saving options

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Q. 5 , What are the steps involved in energy action planning?

a. Assessment of energy performance, planning and implementing action plans, and sustaining momentum

b. Assessment of raw materials, planning and implementing production plans, and sustaining momentum

c. Assessment of manpower, planning and implementing action plans, and sustaining momentum

d. None of these

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Q. 6 , Why is energy conservation important?

a. Because it is a cheap source of energy

b. Because fossil fuels are likely to deplete soon

c. Because it has no impact on the environment

d. None of these

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Q. 7 , What is Energy Conservation?

a. Reduction in growth of energy consumption, measured in physical terms

b. Reduction in energy intensity in a specific product, process, or area of production or consumption without affecting output, consumption, or comfort levels

c. Reduction in energy costs without affecting production and quality

d. None of these

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Q. 8 , What is Energy Efficiency?

a. Reduction in growth of energy consumption, measured in physical terms

b. Reduction in energy intensity in a specific product, process, or area of production or consumption without affecting output, consumption, or comfort levels

c. The excessive use of energy in an organization

d. None of these

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Q. 9 , What is the economic value of energy efficiency?

a. It reduces pollution

b. It preserves the resource base

c. Both a and b

d. None of these

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Q. 10 , What is the difference between Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency?

a. Energy Conservation is the reduction in energy intensity, while Energy Efficiency is the reduction in growth of energy consumption

b. Energy Conservation is the reduction in growth of energy consumption, while Energy Efficiency is the reduction in energy intensity

c. There is no difference between the two concepts

d. None of these

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Q. 11 , What is the importance of energy efficiency?

a. It is the most cost-effective and reliable means of mitigating the global climatic change

b. It is the most expensive means of mitigating the global climatic change

c. It has no impact on the global climatic change

d. None of these

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Q. 12 , What is the share of the industrial sector in global primary energy demand and CO2 emissions?

a. 41%

b. 60%

c. 85%

d. None of these

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Q. 13 , What is the significance of top management support in energy management?

a. It is not important

b. It is the key requirement for success

c. It is a minor requirement for success

d. None of these

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Q. 14 , What are the benefits of energy conservation?

a. Reduced energy costs and minimized environmental impact

b. Increased energy costs and maximized environmental impact

c. Reduced production and quality

d. None of these

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Q. 15 , What is energy efficiency?

a) Using more energy to achieve the same outcomes

b) Using less energy to achieve the same outcomes

c) Using the same amount of energy to achieve different outcomes

d. None of these

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Q. 16 , What is energy productivity?

a) Doing less using the same or less energy

b) Doing more using the same or less energy

c) Doing the same using more energy

d. None of these

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Q. 17 , Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being energy efficient?

a) Reducing consumer energy bills

b) Enhancing industry energy productivity

c) Increasing water use

d. None of these

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Q. 18 , How can being energy efficient help protect the environment?

a) By increasing greenhouse gas emissions

b) By decreasing water use

c) By increasing energy consumption

d. None of these

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Q. 19 , What is the economic benefit of improving energy efficiency?

a) Increasing individual utility bills

b) Creating jobs

c) Stabilizing electricity prices and volatility

d. None of these

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Q. 20 , How can energy efficiency benefit the utility system?

a) By increasing overall electricity demand

b) By decreasing the need to invest in new electricity generation and transmission infrastructure

c) By increasing the cost of electricity

d. None of these

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Q. 21 , How can energy efficiency be a hedge against uncertainty associated with fluctuating fuel prices?

a) By diversifying utility resource portfolios

b) By increasing fuel prices

c) By decreasing fuel prices

d. None of these

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Q. 22 , How does energy efficiency increase productivity?

a) By using more energy

b) By using less energy

c) By using the same amount of energy

d. None of these

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Q. 23 , How can energy management be used to increase profitability?

a) By increasing energy consumption

b) By reducing operating expenses

c) By increasing investment in new energy generation infrastructure

d. None of these

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Q. 24 , Why is energy conservation useful for protecting the global environment?

a) Because it increases energy consumption

b) Because it decreases water use

c) Because it decreases greenhouse gas emissions

d. None of these

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Q. 25 , What is the main goal of energy efficiency?

a) To use more energy

b) To use less energy

c) To use the same amount of energy

d. None of these

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Q. 26 , Which of the following is a way to improve energy productivity?

a) Using more energy to achieve the same outcomes

b) Using less energy to achieve different outcomes

c) Using renewable energy and battery storage

d. None of these

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Q. 27 , How can energy efficiency contribute to a competitive energy market?

a) By increasing energy prices

b) By decreasing energy consumption

c) By decreasing the availability of energy

d. None of these

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Q. 28 , How can energy efficiency help manage energy demand?

a) By increasing energy consumption

b) By decreasing energy consumption

c) By stabilizing energy prices

d. None of these

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Q. 29 , What are the environmental benefits of energy efficiency?

a) Increased greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants

b) Decreased water use

c) Increased energy consumption

d. None of these

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Q. 30 , What are the economic benefits of energy efficiency?

a) Increasing individual utility bills

b) Creating jobs

c) Decreasing electricity prices and volatility

d. None of these

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Q. 31 , Which of the following is not a managerial barrier to energy management?

a) Insufficient interest and driving force from above

b) Lack of senior management commitment

c) Getting accurate data on time

d) Energy is consumed by a large number of users

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Q. 32 , Which of the following is a key problem in technical aspects of energy management?

a) Insufficient interest and driving force from above

b) Users have no information on how to make savings

c) Lack of senior management commitment

d) Output is not reported to users or senior managers in a form they can readily understand and use

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Q. 33 , What is the role of top management in energy management?

a) To side-line energy management as a technical speciality

b) To monitor and target energy use

c) To publish a formal statement of its energy policy

d) To consume energy with a large number of users

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Q. 34 , Which of the following is a key factor that often works against energy efficiency?

a) Senior management commitment

b) Clear delegation of responsibilities

c) Poor management of the structure of the system within which the costs of energy are incurred

d) Integrated energy purchase and energy management budget

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Q. 35 , What should be specific, verifiable and attainable in energy management targets?

a) Technical aspects

b) Financial accounting

c) Corporate level planning

d) All of the above

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Q. 36 , Which of the following is a managerial barrier to energy management?

a) Accurate data

b) Clear delegation of responsibilities

c) Insufficient interest and driving force from above

d) Integrated energy purchase and energy management budget

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Q. 37 , What is the role of top management in empowering those given responsibility for implementing the energy management program?

a) To side-line energy management as a technical speciality

b) To monitor and target energy use

c) To publish a formal statement of its energy policy

d) To provide resources such as manpower and budget

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Q. 38 , What is the importance of planning in energy management?

a) Planning is not necessary for energy management

b) Planning provides overall direction in setting targets

c) Planning is only needed at the corporate level

d) Planning should not be communicated clearly throughout the whole organization

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Q. 39 , What is the importance of clear delegation of responsibilities in energy management?

a) It is not important in energy management

b) It allows innovative management of the budget

c) It is the key factor that often works against energy efficiency

d) It is needed for controlling all energy management activities

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Q. 40 , Which of the following is a technical problem in energy management?

a) Insufficient interest and driving force from above

b) Users are unaware of energy use and costs

c) Output is not reported to either users or senior managers in a form they can readily understand and use

d) Energy is consumed by a large number of users

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Q. 41 , Which of the following is a technical barrier to effective energy management?

A. Insufficient interest and driving force from above.

B. Energy is consumed by a large number of users.

C. Users have no information on how to make savings.

D. Getting accurate data on time is a key problem.

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Q. 42 , What is one of the roles of top management in relation to energy management?

A. To sideline energy management as a technical speciality.

B. To delegate responsibility for implementing the energy management programme.

C. To publish a formal statement of its energy policy.

D. To assign clear delegation of responsibilities for all stakeholders.

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Q. 43 , What is the first vital step in controlling energy costs according to the passage?

A. Empowering those given responsibility for implementing the energy management programme.

B. Creating a favourable climate for planning.

C. Getting accurate data on time.

D. The decision of company management to control energy costs.

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Q. 44 , What should be the characteristics of targets set at the corporate level?

A. General, unattainable, and non-specific.

B. Specific, verifiable, and attainable.

C. Vague, non-communicable, and unclear.

D. Dependent on senior management commitment.

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Q. 45 , What is the purpose of delegating clear responsibilities and reporting procedures?

A. To create a favourable climate for planning.

B. To empower those given responsibility for implementing the energy management programme.

C. To inform the general public about the company commitment to energy efficiency.

D. To assign accountability for all stakeholders.

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Q. 46 , What is one of the key factors that often work against energy efficiency?

A. Poor management of the structure of the system within which the costs of energy are incurred.

B. Insufficient interest and driving force from above.

C. Lack of senior management commitment.

D. Higher priority given to 'more important' issues.

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Q. 47 , Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach to energy management?

A. Allocating a single budget to cover energy purchase, energy management activities and energy efficiency investment.

B. Developing an integrated energy purchase and energy management budget.

C. Reporting energy management activities periodically to top management.

D. Sideline energy management as a technical speciality.

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Q. 48 , What is one way that senior management can demonstrate commitment to energy management?

A. By consuming less energy than their employees.

B. By delegating responsibility for implementing the energy management programme.

C. By participating in energy committee meetings or other energy-related activities.

D. By giving low priority to energy management.

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Q. 49 , Which of the following is a managerial barrier to effective energy management?

A. Getting accurate data on time is a key problem.

B. Energy is consumed by a large number of users.

C. Line management is inadequate.

D. Users have no information on how to make savings.

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Q. 50 , Why is it important for top management to participate in energy committee meetings or other energy-related activities?

A. To delegate responsibility for implementing the energy management programme.

B. To sideline energy management as a technical speciality.

C. To create a favourable climate for planning.

D. To demonstrate commitment to energy management.

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Q. 51 , What is one of the most successful means of motivating employees?

A) Recognition

B) Job security

C) Public recognition

D) Rewards

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Q. 52 , What is one key objective of promoting energy management?

A) Raising awareness of the importance of energy efficiency to cost control and environmental conservation

B) Promoting energy efficient technologies

C) Decreasing the importance of energy efficiency

D) Hiding achievements in energy management inside and outside the organization

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Q. 53 , What is one way to motivate employees to support an energy management program?

A) Informing them of the costs involved

B) Providing greater authority

C) Fostering competition between departments

D) Making them aware of the critical part that energy plays in the continued viability of their job

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Q. 54 , What potential area can be used to motivate employees to generate ideas in saving energy?

A) Promotion of job security

B) Job enrichment

C) Rewards

D) All of the above

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Q. 55 , What is a way to promote energy management and marketing of various activities?

A) Decreasing awareness of the importance of energy efficiency

B) Hiding achievements in energy management

C) Publishing achievements in energy management inside and outside the organization

D) Ignoring energy efficiency measures

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Q. 56 , What is one type of training that pertains to energy management?

A) Technical training only

B) General programs that increase awareness among general staff only

C) Both technical training and general programs that increase awareness among general staff

D) No training is required for energy management

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Q. 57 , What is an important principle when developing a staff training program for energy management?

A) The development of the program does not require any thought about the present needs, knowledge, and attitudes of staff

B) The development of the program requires some considerable thought about the present needs, knowledge, and attitudes of staff

C) A training needs assessment is not required for staff training programs

D) Only technical training is required for staff training programs

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Q. 58 , What is one way to engage the attention of various groups and motivate them to follow the advice of an energy manager?

A) Through effective communication

B) Through fostering competition between groups

C) Through providing greater authority

D) Through increasing job security

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Q. 59 , What is one potential effect of the energy problem upon the national economy?

A) Decrease in unemployment rates

B) Increase in economic growth

C) Potential negative effects on the national economy in the future

D) Increase in government revenue

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Q. 60 , What is one way to promote respect for energy management and increase its take-off?

A) Ignoring the importance of energy efficiency

B) Hiding achievements in energy management inside and outside the organization

C) Through effective communication

D) Decreasing the importance of energy efficiency

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Q. 61 , What is one potential area for motivating employees to generate ideas in saving energy?

A) Decreasing job security

B) Promotion of financial rewards

C) Decreasing job enrichment

D) Decreasing authority

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Q. 62 , What are the two types of fire protection measures?

a) Active and Responsive

b) Active and Passive

c) Automatic and Passive

d) Passive and Responsive

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Q. 63 , What is the philosophy of fire detection and alarm system?

a) To minimize losses from fire

b) To create panic among building occupants

c) To reduce water consumption in case of fire

d) To enhance the aesthetics of the building

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Q. 64 , What kind of fire protection measure operates in the event of a fire outbreak?

a) Passive fire protection measure

b) Active fire protection measure

c) Automatic fire protection measure

d) Responsive fire protection measure

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Q. 65 , What is the classification of telephone exchange buildings in the National Building Code of India?

a) E3 business buildings

b) E4 business buildings

c) E5 business buildings

d) E6 business buildings

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Q. 66 , What kind of fire protection measure is adopted at the planning stage of a building or facility?

a) Active fire protection measure

b) Automatic fire protection measure

c) Responsive fire protection measure

d) Passive fire protection measure

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Q. 67 , What type of fire extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires?

a) Water

b) CO2

c) Foam

d) Powder

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Q. 68 , What should be the color of fire alarm switches in the zones?

a) Green

b) Blue

c) Yellow

d) Red

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Q. 69 , Which type of detectors are used in automatic fire detection system?

a) Smoke type only

b) Rate of rise of temperature type only

c) Both smoke and rate of rise of temperature type

d) Heat type only

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Q. 70 , Where should the control indication panel be installed in the building?

a) In the equipment room

b) In the main entrance lobby on the ground floor

c) In the basement

d) On the terrace

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Q. 71 , What should be the location of hydrant for buildings above 15 meter in height?

a) Not farther than 10 meter from any point in the area covered

b) Not farther than 20 meter from any point in the area covered

c) Not farther than 30 meter from any point in the area covered

d) Not farther than 40 meter from any point in the area covered

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Q. 72 , What type of system is provided in data centers for fire protection?

a) Manual fire alarm system

b) Automatic flooding system

c) Portable fire extinguishers

d) Wet riser system

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Q. 73 , How many water buckets and sand buckets should be provided at each floor?

a) One water bucket and one sand bucket

b) Two water buckets and one sand bucket

c) One water bucket and two sand buckets

d) Two water buckets and two sand buckets

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Q. 74 , How often should fire telephone be tested?

a) Weekly

b) Monthly

c) Quarterly

d) Daily

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Q. 75 , What is the FAR in relation to fire protection measures?

a) Fire Access Ratio

b) Fire Alarm Response

c) Floor Area Ratio

d) Fire Alarm Requirement

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Q. 76 , Which type of buildings require a manual fire alarm system?

a) Only multistoried buildings

b) All buildings except manual local exchange and MAX III

c) All Digital Electronic exchanges and 1K exchanges

d) All telecom buildings

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Q. 77 , What is the maximum distance occupants should travel to reach a fire alarm call box?

a) 15 meters

b) 22.5 meters

c) 30 meters

d) 50 meters

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Q. 78 , What color should a manual fire alarm switch be?

a) Green

b) Blue

c) Red

d) Yellow

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Q. 79 , Which type of buildings require an automatic fire detection system?

a) All buildings

b) Buildings above 15 meters in height

c) Buildings with false floor plenum and false ceiling

d) Digital Electronic exchanges and 1K exchanges

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Q. 80 , What types of detectors are used in an automatic fire detection system?

a) Rate of rise of temperature type only

b) Smoke type only

c) Photoelectric type only

d) A mixture of photoelectric and ionization type

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Q. 81 , Where should the control indication panel for the detection circuits be installed?

a) In the equipment room

b) In the fire control room or main entrance lobby

c) In the sentry cabin

d) On each floor of the building

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Q. 82 , What should the light indications on the control panel do?

a) Identify the fire site

b) Sound an alert system

c) Initiate the evacuation alarm

d) All of the above

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Q. 83 , What should the alarm system provide in addition to an alert system?

a) A backup battery system

b) A sprinkler system

c) An evacuation alarm with different distinctive tones

d) A fireproof barrier

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Q. 84 , Where should the direct fire emergency telephone be provided?

a) In the equipment room

b) On each floor of the building

c) In the fire control room or main entrance lobby

d) In the sentry cabin

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Q. 85 , How often should the fire telephone be tested?

a) Weekly

b) Monthly

c) Quarterly

d) Daily

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Q. 86 , What type of fire extinguisher is suitable for Class A fires?

a) CO2

b) Dry powder

c) Water, foam

d) Halon

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Q. 87 , What type of fire extinguisher is suitable for Class B fires?

a) CO2

b) Dry powder

c) Water, foam

d) Halon

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Q. 88 , What type of fire extinguisher is suitable for Class C fires?

a) CO2

b) Dry powder

c) Water, foam

d) Halon

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Q. 89 , What type of fire extinguisher is suitable for Class D fires?

a) CO2

b) Dry powder

c) Water, foam

d) Halon

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Q. 90 , In which type of building is an automatic fire detection system required?

A) All buildings

B) All buildings above 15 meters in height

C) All Digital Electronic exchanges

D) All the exchanges of 1K or above

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Q. 91 , What type of detectors are used for automatic fire detection systems?

A) Only rate of rise of temperature type detectors

B) Only smoke type detectors

C) A mixture of photoelectric and ionization type detectors

D) None of the above

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Q. 92 , Where should a control indication panel for the automatic fire detection system be installed?

A) In the fire control room

B) In the main entrance lobby on the ground floor of the building

C) In both the fire control room and the main entrance lobby

D) In the equipment room

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Q. 93 , What is the purpose of the battery backup in the alarm system?

A) To provide power to the system in case of mains failure

B) To test the system daily

C) To alert occupants of a fire

D) To evacuate occupants in case of a fire

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Q. 94 , What is the purpose of a direct fire emergency telephone in Telecom buildings?

A) To provide direct communication with the fire brigade

B) To alert occupants of a fire

C) To evacuate occupants in case of a fire

D) To test the alarm system daily

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Q. 95 , How many water buckets and sand buckets should be provided at each floor?

A) One water bucket and one sand bucket

B) Two water buckets and one sand bucket

C) One water bucket and two sand buckets

D) Two water buckets and two sand buckets

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Q. 96 , Which class of fire involves reactive metals?

A) Class A

B) Class B

C) Class C

D) Class D

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Q. 97 , Which type of fire extinguisher is suitable for fires involving live electrical equipment?

A) Water

B) Foam

C) CO2

D) Halon

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Q. 98 , Which type of fire extinguisher is suitable for fires involving ordinary combustible materials?

A) Water

B) Foam

C) CO2

D) Dry Chemical Powder

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Q. 99 , Which type of fire extinguisher is suitable for fires involving flammable liquids or gases?

A) Water

B) Foam

C) CO2

D) Dry Chemical Powder

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Q. 100 , What is the purpose of fire safety measures in telecom buildings?

A) To prevent fire from occurring

B) To minimize the damage caused by fire

C) To evacuate occupants in case of a fire

D) To test the alarm system daily

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Q. 101 , In which type of building is a manual fire alarm system required?

A) All buildings except manual local exchange and MAX III

B) All multistoried buildings

C) All Digital Electronic exchanges

D) All buildings above 15 meters in height

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Q. 102 , How should fire alarm switches be mounted in multistoried buildings?

A) At random locations in each zone

B) At conventional locations in each zone

C) At the ground floor of the building

D) At the top floor of the building

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