NFSI Cognitive Abilities 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A report states injuries occurred at 0230, 0415, 0820, and 1310 hours. How many of these times are in the afternoon (PM)?
- 0
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
Correct answer: 1
Only 1310 (1:10 PM) falls in the afternoon; the others are early morning.
Question 2: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The battalion chief issued a ______ prohibiting personnel from entering the collapse zone.'
- Decree
- Directive (Correct answer)
- Monologue
- Inference
Correct answer: Directive
A 'directive' is an official order or instruction issued by an authority, fitting a command context.
Question 3: A residential structure is 30 ft wide and 50 ft deep. A fire occupies the back 20% of the structure. What is the area on fire?
- 250 sq ft
- 300 sq ft (Correct answer)
- 350 sq ft
- 400 sq ft
Correct answer: 300 sq ft
Total area = 30 × 50 = 1,500 sq ft; 20% of 1,500 = 300 sq ft.
Question 4: Which analogy is correct? Smoke is to fire as _____ is to injury.
- Pain (Correct answer)
- Blood
- Bandage
- Hospital
Correct answer: Pain
Pain is a symptom of injury just as smoke is a symptom/byproduct of fire.
Question 5: A firefighter's shift is 24 hours. She works 10 shifts per month. How many hours does she work per month?
- 200 hours
- 220 hours
- 240 hours (Correct answer)
- 260 hours
Correct answer: 240 hours
24 × 10 = 240 hours per month.
Question 6: Read: 'Salvage operations protect property from water and smoke damage during and after fire suppression.' When should salvage begin?
- Only after the fire is fully extinguished
- During fire suppression when safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Before any suppression lines are stretched
- Only when the building owner requests it
Correct answer: During fire suppression when safe to do so
The passage states salvage occurs 'during and after' suppression, so it can begin while suppression is active if safe.
Question 7: A sequence reads: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What is the next number?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 60
Correct answer: 48
Each number is doubled: 24 × 2 = 48.
NFSI Cognitive Abilities 4
A report states injuries occurred at 0230, 0415, 0820, and 1310 hours.
How many of these times are in the afternoon (PM)?