Federal Fire Service Past Questions And Answers 2025 PDF Download – Updated 2025 Edition
Are you preparing for the Federal Fire Service (FFS) 2025 Recruitment Test? This post contains 100 verified practice questions and correct answers covering Current Affairs, English, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Fire Service Knowledge all compiled to help you pass the upcoming CDCFIB Fire Service CBT Test with confidence.
About the FFS Recruitment Test
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) operates under the Ministry of Interior and plays a critical role in fire prevention, firefighting, rescue operations, and safety enforcement. Candidates shortlisted for the CDCFIB CBT test are expected to answer multiple-choice questions on general aptitude and technical areas related to firefighting.
Federal Fire Service Past Questions And Answers 2025
Section A: Current Affairs & General Knowledge
1. When was the Federal Fire Service established?
Answer: 1901
Explanation: It started as a unit under the Lagos Police Fire Brigade in 1901.
2. What does FFS stand for?
Answer: Federal Fire Service
3. Who is the current Controller General of FFS?
Answer: Engr. Jaji O. Abdulganiyu (as of 2024-2025)
4. Under which ministry does FFS operate?
Answer: Ministry of Interior
5. What is the motto of FFS?
Answer: “Proud to Save.”
6. Who is the current President of Nigeria?
Answer: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
7. Who was the first President of Nigeria?
Answer: Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
8. What is the capital of Nigeria?
Answer: Abuja
9. When did Nigeria gain independence?
Answer: 1st October 1960
10. Who is the current Minister of Interior?
Answer: Hon. (Dr) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
11. What is the population of Nigeria approximately?
Answer: Over 200 million
12. What currency is used in Nigeria?
Answer: Naira
13. Which river is the longest in Nigeria?
Answer: River Niger
14. What does NEMA stand for?
Answer: National Emergency Management Agency
15. Where is the headquarters of FFS located?
Answer: Abuja, Nigeria
16. What are the duties of FFS?
Answer: Fire prevention, firefighting, rescue services, enforcement of fire safety regulations.
17. Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria?
Answer: Senator Godswill Akpabio
18. What does EFCC stand for?
Answer: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
19. What does DSS stand for?
Answer: Department of State Services
20. What is the emergency phone number for fire in Nigeria?
Answer: 112
Section B: English Language
21. The firefighter ______ saved the child is here.
Answer: (B) who
22. Opposite of Extinguish?
Answer: (C) Ignite
23. Correct spelling:
Answer: (A) Temperature
24. I am interested ______ joining FFS.
Answer: (A) in
25. Identify the noun: The fire was dangerous.
Answer: Fire
26. Synonym of Brave?
Answer: (C) Courageous
27. Antonym of Safe?
Answer: (B) Dangerous
28. Which is a verb?
Answer: (D) Rescue
29. Neither the officers nor the CG ______ present.
Answer: (A) was
30. Correct sentence:
Answer: (C) The fire has been put out.
Section C: Mathematics
31. \( 6^2 + 2^2 = ? \)
Answer: \( 36 + 4 = 40 \)
32. Simplify: \( 20 + (4 \times 1) \)
Answer: \( 20 + 4 = 24 \)
33. Solve for \( x: 5x + 5 = 20 \)
Answer: \( 5x = 15, x = 3 \)
34. LCM of 12 and 18?
Answer: 36
35. HCF of 16 and 24?
Answer: 8
36. 10% of 600?
Answer: 60
37. Probability of picking a red ball from 3 red and 5 blue balls?
Answer: 3/8
38. Simple interest on N5000 at 5% for 2 years?
Answer: (5000 × 5 × 2)/100 = N500
39. 2/5 as a percentage?
Answer: (2/5) × 100 = 40%
40. Simplify: (10 – 2) + (3 × 3)
Answer: 8 + 9 = 17
Section D: Fire Service Specific
41. What is combustion?
Answer: A chemical process of burning.
42. What is the fire triangle?
Answer: Fuel, heat, oxygen
43. What is fire extinguisher used for?
Answer: To put out fires
44. What is the colour code for water extinguisher?
Answer: Red
45. What is the colour code for CO2 extinguisher?
Answer: Black
46. What is the main component of dry chemical powder extinguisher?
Answer: Monoammonium phosphate
47. Classes of fire: Class A involves?
Answer: Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, cloth)
48. Class B fire involves?
Answer: Flammable liquids
49. Class C fire involves?
Answer: Flammable gases
50. Class D fire involves?
Answer: Combustible metals
Section E: General Science
51. Gas used in respiration?
Answer: Oxygen
52. Boiling point of water in Celsius?
Answer: 100°C
53. H2O is?
Answer: Water
54. Largest organ in human body?
Answer: Skin
55. Which organ pumps blood?
Answer: Heart
56. Gas absorbed by plants?
Answer: Carbon dioxide
57. Number of bones in human body?
Answer: 206
58. Freezing point of water in Celsius?
Answer: 0°C
59. Symbol of sodium?
Answer: Na
60. Gas humans exhale?
Answer: Carbon dioxide
Section F: Logical Reasoning
61. If all firefighters are trained and some trained people are graduates, can we conclude some firefighters are graduates?
Answer: No
62. If today is Tuesday, what day will it be in 10 days?
Answer: Friday
Explanation: 10 ÷ 7 = 1 week + 3 days → Tuesday + 3 = Friday
63. Next number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___
Answer: 80
64. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Water (B) Foam (C) Powder (D) Stone
Answer: (D) Stone
Explanation: Others are fire extinguishing agents.
65. If \( 8x = 64 \), what is x?
Answer: x = 64 ÷ 8 = 8
66. Rearrange: fire / the / extinguished / was / quickly.
Answer: The fire was quickly extinguished.
67. If A is braver than B and B is braver than C, who is least brave?
Answer: C
68. Which number is missing: 10, ___, 30, 40, 50
Answer: 20
69. Next in sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___
Answer: 15
70. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Smoke (B) Flame (C) Heat (D) Paper
Answer: (D) Paper
Explanation: Others are related to fire characteristics.
Section G: More Current Affairs
71. Current IGP?
Answer: Kayode Egbetokun
72. Current Chief of Army Staff?
Answer: Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
73. NAFDAC stands for?
Answer: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
74. DG of NAFDAC?
Answer: Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye
75. NDLEA stands for?
Answer: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
76. Chairman of NDLEA?
Answer: Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd)
77. How many geopolitical zones in Nigeria?
Answer: 6
78. Name three states in North Central.
Answer: Benue, Kogi, Kwara
79. Capital of Edo State?
Answer: Benin City
80. Current governor of Rivers State?
Answer: Siminalayi Fubara
Section H: Numerical Reasoning
81. Fire hose costs N7500, discounted by 20%. New price?
Answer: 20% of 7500 = 1500; 7500 – 1500 = N6000
82. A Truck travels at 80 km/hr. Time to cover 240 km?
Answer: 240 ÷ 80 = 3 hours
83. Area of square with side 4 cm?
Answer: 4 × 4 = 16 cm²
84. Perimeter of rectangle L=12 cm, W=8 cm?
Answer: 2(12+8)=2(20)= 40 cm
85. If 6 buckets cost N3000, what is the cost of 10 buckets?
Answer: 1 bucket = 500, 10 × 500 = N5000
86. ¼ of 120?
Answer: 30
87. Multiply: \( 9 \times 7 \)
Answer: 63
88. Divide: \( 56 ÷ 8 \)
Answer: 7
89. Square root of 49?
Answer: 7
90. Cube of 4?
Answer: \( 4 \times 4 \times 4 = 64 \)
Section I: Additional General Knowledge
91. UN Secretary General?
Answer: António Guterres
92. HQ of ECOWAS?
Answer: Abuja, Nigeria
93. African country with largest area?
Answer: Algeria
94. Largest continent?
Answer: Asia
95. President of Kenya?
Answer: William Ruto
96. Capital of Egypt?
Answer: Cairo
97. Who discovered River Niger?
Answer: Mungo Park
98. WHO stands for?
Answer: World Health Organisation
99. Richest man in Africa?
Answer: Aliko Dangote
100. Capital of Taraba State?
Answer: Jalingo
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Final Note
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