Multiple Choice

1. What type of pump is capable of pumping only fluids (no air)?

A. Direct pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. All pumps
D. Positive displacement pump

Answer: B
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2. A pump ________________ the water used to attack the fire.

A. manipulates
B. forms
C. pressurizes
D. sucks

Answer: C
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3. According to NFPA 1901, a fire pump that is mounted on the fire apparatus and used for
firefighting must be capable of delivering a minimum capacity of _______ at 150 psi (1000 kPa)
net pump pressure.
A. 250 gallons/min (1000 L/min)
B. 500 gallons/min (2000 L/min)
C. 750 gallons/min (3000 L/min)
D. 1000 gallons/min (4000 L/min)

Answer: A
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4. According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus to be classified as a pumper rated at 3000
gallons/min (12,000 L/min) or less, it must pump ____________ percent of rate capacity at 150
psi (1000 kPa) net pump pressure.
A. 110
B. 70
C. 100
D. 50

Answer: C
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5. What type of water source is used when determining the rated capacity of a pump?
A. Hydrant
B. Another pumper
C. Internal water tank
D. Draft

Answer: D
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6. The fire service primarily uses two types of pumps: ________ pumps and __________ pumps.
A. centrifugal; positive-displacement
B. centrifugal; positive
C. negative-displacement; positive-displacement
D. positive-displacement; positive

Answer: A
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7. Piston pumps and rotary pumps are two broad classifications of:
A. positive-displacement pumps.
B. centrifugal pumps.
C. battery pumps.
D. AC pumps.

Answer: A
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8. What type of pump is typically used as the priming pump for a centrifugal pump?
A. AC pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. Rotary pump
D. Vortex pump

Answer: C
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9. Water enters a centrifugal pump through the:

A. eye of the impeller.
B. impeller vanes.
C. volute.
D. discharge header.

Answer: A
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10. In a centrifugal pump, when the impeller spins, water is radially discharged outward and
collects in an area known as the:
A. eye.
B. impeller vanes.
C. volute.
D. discharge header.

Answer: C
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11. What type of pump is able to take advantage of incoming pressure on the intake side of the
pump?
A. AC pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. Battery pump
D. Rotary pump

Answer: B
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12. What type of pump has only one impeller?

A. Single-stage
B. Two-stage
C. Three-stage
D. Four-stage

Answer: A
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13. What is the most common type of fire service multistage pump?
A. Single-stage
B. Two-stage
C. Three-stage
D. Four-stage

Answer: B
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14. A two-stage fire pump can be operated in series/pressure mode or ______________ mode.
A. series/volume
B. pressure/parallel
C. copious/pressure
D. parallel/volume

Answer: D
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15. Fire pumps rated by and tested to _______ specifications.

A. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
B. city code
C. NFPA
D. department
Answer: A
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16. To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire pump must produce _______
percent of its rated capability at 150 psi (1000 kPa).
A. 100
B. 90
C. 70
D. 50

Answer: A
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17. To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire pump must produce _______
percent of its rated capability at 200 psi (1400 kPa).
A. 100
B. 90
C. 70
D. 50

Answer: C
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18. To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire pump must produce _______
percent of its rated capability at 250 psi (1700 kPa).
A. 100
B. 90
C. 70
D. 50

Answer: D
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19. What are the two main sides of all pumps?

A. Intake and receiving
B. Discharge and pumping
C. Discharge and receiving
D. Intake and discharge

Answer: D
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20. The location where water exits the pump is called the ________ side.
A. intake
B. discharge
C. pumping
D. receiving

Answer: B
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21. An adjustable automatic intake pressure relief device installed on the intake valve to bleed off
excess pressure coming into the valve must be adjustable from _____________ to at least
_____________.
A. 0 psi (0 kPa); 120 psi (827 kPa)
B. 45 psi (310 kPa); 90 psi (621 kPa)
C. 90 psi (630 kPa); 185 psi (1295 kPa)
D. 100 psi (689 kPa); 150 psi (1034 kPa)

Answer: C
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22. What is the minimum number of 2½-inch discharge outlets required for a pump rated at 750
gallons per minute or greater?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer: B
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23. Which gauge measures both positive pressure and vacuum?

A. Pump-to-tank pressure gauge
B. Pump primer gauge
C. Master pump discharge gauge
D. Master pump intake pressure gauge

Answer: D
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24. Which of the following devices is placed between two sections of hose and measures the
volume of water being discharged through a line?
A. Flow meter
B. Pitot tube
C. Pressure coupler
D. Automatic flow gauge

Answer: A
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25. A voltmeter measures the voltage across the _________ of an apparatus.

A. battery terminals
B. output leads
C. selector switch
D. master switch

Answer: A
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26. What two systems may be used to control the discharge pressure of the pump?
A. Engine rpm governor and pump pressure discharge valve
B. Discharge pressure relief valve and pressure governor
C. Automatic flow valve and recirculation valve
D. Intake pressure relief valve and pressure dump valve
Answer: B
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27. What type of pump can be carried by two or more fire fighters to a water source and used to
pump water from that source?
A. Portable pump
B. Front mount pump
C. Power take-off
D. Transfer case

Answer: A
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28. A fire service pump that uses the same power supply concept as snowplow trucks, cement
mixers, and other heavy equipment is the _________ pump.
A. portable
B. front mount
C. power take-off
D. transfer case

Answer: B
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29. What type of power units are commonly used for small pumps such as those found on tankers
or tenders?
A. Portable unit
B. Front mount electric
C. Power take-off
D. Transfer case

Answer: C
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30. When transferring the power from the rear axle to a fire pump, what is the typical gear ratio?
A. 4:1
B. 3:1
C. 2:1
D. 1:1

Answer: D
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