SET - 4 | FPFF Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

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SET - 4 | FPFF Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

Advance your tactical knowledge with our FPFF Exit Exam Mock Test (Set-4). This set focuses on the organizational structure and emergency equipment required to combat large-scale fires on board, as per the 2026 DG Shipping standards.

What’s covered in Set-4:

Organization of the Fire Party: Understanding the roles of the attack team, support team, and the scene leader.
Emergency Fire Pump: Technical requirements, location, and procedures for starting the emergency pump if the main fire main fails.
Fire Fighting Tactics: The difference between direct and indirect fire-fighting methods in enclosed spaces.
Ventilation Control: How to correctly use fire dampers and remote shutdowns to starve a fire of oxygen.

Practicing these organizational scenarios is crucial for passing the situational questions in the maritime exit exam. At FPAPK, we aim to provide the most realistic practice material to ensure you are ready for any emergency at sea.

Practice with 30 questions from the BASIC FPFF COURSE bank. Each question is verified and explained.

MCQ Practice Questions (30)

Which of the following fuels has the lowest flash point?

a Candle wax

b Coal

c Kerosene

d Diesel Fuel

Sanitary-, ballast-, bilge- or general service pumps may be accepted as fire pumps provided:

a They can be started from a position outside the engine room

b They are ready for use as fire pumps at any time

c They are not normally used for pumping oil

d They are fitted with automatic start connected to the fire alarm

Whilst in engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you take

a Take no action as it is probably someone testing the system as the fire alarm has not been sounded and the engine room is not on fire

b Proceed to the engine room and call the Bridge for further instructions

c As CO2 can not kill you , secure present work and proceed out of engine room.

d Leave the engine room as quickly as possible closing all doors behind you.

A class “B” fire is fueled by

a Wood, paper, cloth, trash , plastics

b Flammable liquids, gasoline, oil, grease, acetone

c Electrical: energized electrical equipment

d All of the above

The highest concentration of hydrocarbon gas in air below which there is sufficient amount of hydrocarbon gas to support combustion is called.

a Upper Flammable limit

b Lower Flammable limit

c Ignitable mixture

d None of the above

"Fuel oil from a leaking fuel pipe has been collected in a drip tray under the boiler furnace. The oil is suddenly ignited by a backflash from the boiler burner. The boiler room is manned and the person present has the choice of various extinguishers. The fire is purely a surface fire. What would be the preferable extinguisher?"

a Powder

b Any of the mentioned alternatives

c CO2

d Water

Hazards in galley

a Cooking oil, hot fat

b Hot surfaces, oven, frying pan

c Defective electrical connections

d All of the above

"Where will the ship's officers find necessary information regarding the ship's fire protection arrangement, fire-detection equipment and fire extinguishing appliances?"

a In permanently exhibited muster list

b In permanently exhibited fire control plans

c In special instruction and information folder at all fire control stations

d In permanent exhibited alarm instructions

What are the criteria that it must be automatic fire detection on board

a It is the owner’s option to have fire detection onboard a ship with heat/smoke detectors and audio alarm

b All ships that are built after 1986

c All ships covered by the IMO safety conventions

d All ships that are built on or after 1986 in accordance with local rules and regulations

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

a Carbon Dioxide

b Water

c Foam

d Wet Chemicals

In order to discharge a CO2 portable extinguisher, the operator must first

a open the discharge valve

b remove the locking pin

c invert the CO2 extinguisher

d squeeze the two trigger handles together

"In addition to a fire suit, a fireman's outfit also comprises breathing apparatus and a fireproof lifeline. According to SOLAS- how many such sets of fireman's outfit are required to be carried by all ships?"

a At least one.

b At least two.

c As required by the ship's administration.

d At least three.

________ are one of the most dependable ways to fight a fire

a Work Permits

b Automatic sprinkler systems

c Fire escapes

d Job safety analyses

Fuel flowing in a pipe is prone to which of the following ignition sources?

a High pressure action.

b Friction.

c Static electricity.

d Chemical reaction.

Dry chemical powder is more suitable to extinguish _____

a Class A type fire

b Class B type of fire

c Class C type of fire

d All of the above

Four sides of Fire Tetrahedron are fuel , Heat, Oxygen and

a Hydrogen gas

b Chain Reaction

c Spontaneous combustion

d None of the above.

Fires resulting from spontaneous combustion caused by the improper disposal of

a Cigarette buts

b Oily rags

c Burner torches

d None of the above

What does a red and white sign displaying a finger

a The location of the fire assembly point

b The location of the fire extinguisher

c The location of the fire alarm point

d None of the above

Fire _____ is based on the type of fuel used to feed a fire

a Detection

b Classification

c Prevention

d Theory

To operate a fire extinguisher one must pull, aim, squeeze and

a Jump

b Stand

c Sing

d Sweep

"Which of the following types of breathing apparatus are most likely to be found onboard a modern ship?"

a Oxygen Breathing Apparatus.

b Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus.

c Gas Mask type Breathing Apparatus.

d Atmospheric Breathing Apparatus.

Fire hoses are made of strong canvas

a True

b False

International shore coupling is carried on all ships

a True

b False

Before an emergency you should

a Be able to recognize the sound/signal of a fire or evacuation alarm

b Know the procedure in an emergency

c Be aware of the emergency escape to a minimum of 2 exits from

d All the above.

Once the fire is contained, the master needs to evaluate the best strategy for the next stage , This might include a number of actions. In your opinion, which action does not belong?

a keeping the fire contained

b Re-introducing air circulation by opening up fire dampers and other openings

c Other means of control

d The use of fixed installations to put out the fire contained

"Under ISO standard 3941 (used mostly in Europe), a fire involving a flammable solid fuel would be classed as which of the following?"

a Class A.

b Class B.

c Class C.

d Class D.

Removal of fuel from the fire triangle is called

a Cooling

b Starvation

c Smothering

d chain reaction

All waste receptacles shall be of non-combustible materials, built and equipped with:

a Hinged self-closing cover

b Permanent means for lashing

c No openings in sides and bottom

d Rack for fire buckets

Portable DCP extinguisher is provided in engine control room

a True

b False

The spread of fire by conduction is when two objects at different temperature are in contact with each other

a True

b False

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Mock Test 4

Questions 30

Students 1,348

Test Time 15 Minutes

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MCQ Practice Questions (30)

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Which of the following fuels has the lowest flash point?

Sanitary-, ballast-, bilge- or general service pumps may be accepted as fire pumps provided:

Whilst in engine room you hear the CO2 release alarm, what action if any should you take

A class “B” fire is fueled by

The highest concentration of hydrocarbon gas in air below which there is sufficient amount of hydrocarbon gas to support combustion is called.

Hazards in galley

"Where will the ship's officers find necessary information regarding the ship's fire protection arrangement, fire-detection equipment and fire extinguishing appliances?"

What are the criteria that it must be automatic fire detection on board

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

In order to discharge a CO2 portable extinguisher, the operator must first

"In addition to a fire suit, a fireman's outfit also comprises breathing apparatus and a fireproof lifeline. According to SOLAS- how many such sets of fireman's outfit are required to be carried by all ships?"

________ are one of the most dependable ways to fight a fire

Fuel flowing in a pipe is prone to which of the following ignition sources?

Dry chemical powder is more suitable to extinguish _____

Four sides of Fire Tetrahedron are fuel , Heat, Oxygen and

Fires resulting from spontaneous combustion caused by the improper disposal of

What does a red and white sign displaying a finger

Fire _____ is based on the type of fuel used to feed a fire

To operate a fire extinguisher one must pull, aim, squeeze and

"Which of the following types of breathing apparatus are most likely to be found onboard a modern ship?"

Fire hoses are made of strong canvas

International shore coupling is carried on all ships

Before an emergency you should

Once the fire is contained, the master needs to evaluate the best strategy for the next stage , This might include a number of actions. In your opinion, which action does not belong?

"Under ISO standard 3941 (used mostly in Europe), a fire involving a flammable solid fuel would be classed as which of the following?"

Removal of fuel from the fire triangle is called

All waste receptacles shall be of non-combustible materials, built and equipped with:

Portable DCP extinguisher is provided in engine control room

The spread of fire by conduction is when two objects at different temperature are in contact with each other

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