Mobile Water Supply – Questions & Verified Answers
Which type of water supply system may provide water under contract to a
municipality, region, or single property?
A. Public system
B. Private system
C. Natural system
D. Industrial system Right Ans - B. Private system
Which of the following is a natural freshwater source that may be used for
water supply?
A. River
B. Ocean
C. Swimming pool
D. Water treatment facility Right Ans - A. River
How is the amount of water needed for domestic use and fire protection
calculated?
A. Based on minimum daily water consumption
B. Based on anticipated needs and fire protection daily usage
C. Based on averages and maximum daily water consumption
D. Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated needs
Right Ans - D. Based on history of consumption and estimates of anticipated
needs
Which of the following may limit the use of water treatment facilities for fire
fighting operations?
A. Natural disaster
B. Normal daily usage
C. Inadequate water pressure
D. Rate at which impurities are removed Right Ans - A. Natural disaster
Which means of moving water delivers water from the source or treatment
plant to the distribution system without pumping equipment?
, A. Gravity system
B. Pumpless system
C. Combination system
D. Direct pumping system Right Ans - A. Gravity system
Which means of moving water is used by most communities?
A. Gravity system
B. Pumpless system
C. Combination system
D. Direct pumping system Right Ans - C. Combination system
Which of the following determines the ability of a water system to deliver a
sufficient quantity of water at an adequate pressure?
A. Piping
B. Storage tanks
C. Isolation valves
D. Fire hydrant locations Right Ans - A. Piping
Which type of piping are intermediate pipes that interconnect with primary
feeder lines to create a grid?
A. Distributors
B. Control valves
C. Primary feeders
D. Secondary feeders Right Ans - D. Secondary feeders
Which type of piping serve individual fire hydrants and commercial and
residential consumers?
A. Distributors
B. Control valves
C. Primary feeders
D. Secondary feeders Right Ans - A. Distributors
What is the minimum size pipe typically used to ensure adequate quantities of
water through a water distribution system?
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