Master Plumber

Review Book

Volume 2

 Sanitation, Plumbing, Design

and Installation (SPDI)
 Plumbing Code
 Practical Problems

Marvin “The Myth ” Kalngan

Civil Engineer, Master Plumber
This exam review book was written to help those who want to pass the
Master Plumber Licensure Examination (MPLE) given by the
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). This can also be used by
students and by practicing professionals as a reference book or textbook

Author’s Profile:

Marvin “The Myth” Kalngan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil

Engineering at Mountain Province State Polytechnic College – College
of Engineering and Technology, Tadian Mountain Province. He is a
Licensed Civil Engineer and Licensed Master Plumber. He passed the
Civil Engineer Licensure Examination on November 2006 and Master
Plumber Licensure Examination on July 2019. He has work experiences
in the Philippines, Libya, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is a former
College Instructor, Architectural/Structural Draughtsman, and Math
Tutor.

Table of Contents

Review Quiz 1 ……………………………………………… 1

Review Quiz 2 ……………………………………………… 12
Review Quiz 3 ……………………………………………… 22
Review Quiz 4 ……………………………………………… 33
Review Quiz 5 ……………………………………………… 47
Review Quiz 6 ……………………………………………… 60
Review Quiz 7 ……………………………………………… 72
Review Quiz 8 ……………………………………………… 86
Review Quiz 9 ……………………………………………… 100
Review Quiz 10 …………………………………...………… 115
Review Quiz 11 ……………………………………...……… 131
Review Quiz 12 ……………………………………………… 165
Review Quiz 13 ……………………………………………… 181
Review Quiz 14 ……………………………………………… 197
Review Quiz 15 ……………………………………………… 210
Sanitation, Plumbing, Design and Installation; Plumbing Code and Practical Problems 1

Master Plumber Review Quiz 1 answer: HERMOGENES POBRE

1. The birth of the plumbing profession in 11. The Administrative Authority requires
the Philippines is traced back to the 17th that every request for inspection be filed at
century. least _____ before such inspection is
intended.
2. 1 fixture unit = 7.5 gpm answer: 3 working days

3. Hydraulic shock is commonly and 12. 1 gallon of water = 8.33 pounds

erroneously referred to as water hammer.
Note: Hydraulic shock is not the same with 13. What principle number is this? All
water hammer. pipings of plumbing systems shall be of
durable NAMPAP APPROVED materials,
4. In case of renewal of a plumbing permit, a free form defective workmanship, designed
fee equivalent to one-half the amount of the and constructed by Registered Master
original fee shall be paid. Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service.
answer: Principle No. 9
5. What principle number is this? No
substance which will clog the pipes, produce 14. Plumber was derived from the ancient
explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes or Roman word Plumbarius which was taken
their joints or interfere unduly with the from the Latin word _____.
sewage-disposal process shall be allowed to answer: Plumbum
enter the building drainage system.
answer: Principle No. 14 15. What principle number is this? Proper
protection shall be provided to prevent
6. Plumbing took a great leap at the turn of contamination of food, water, sterile goods
the _____ with the arrival of the American and similar materials by backflow of
soldiers, engineers, Thomasite teachers, sewage. When necessary, the fixture, device
doctors and evangelists. or appliance shall be connected indirectly
answer: 20th century with the building drainage system.
answer: Principle No. 15
7. The owner or his designated ____ shall be
responsible for the maintenance of plumbing 16. What principle number is this? All
systems. premises intended for human habitation,
answer: agent occupancy or use shall be provided with a
supply of pure and wholesome water,
8. All administrative Plumbing Personnel, neither connected with unsafe water supplies
Plumbing Inspector shall be a/an _____ in nor subject to hazards of backflow or back-
accordance with the provision of Republic siphonage.
Act 1378, otherwise, known as "Plumbing answer: Principle No. 1
Law”.
answer: 17. _____ A physical separation which may
Licensed and Registered Master Plumber be a low inlet into the indirect waste
receptor from the fixture, appliance or
9. What principle number is this? If water device indirectly connected.
closets or other plumbing fixtures are answer: airbreak
installed in buildings where there is no
sewer within a reasonable distance, suitable 18. What principle number is this? Every
provision shall be made for disposing of the building having plumbing fixtures installed
building sewage by some accepted method and intended for human habitation,
of sewage treatment and disposal, such as a occupancy or use on premises abutting on a
septic tank. street, alley or easement where there is a
answer: Principle No. 17 public sewer, shall be connected to the
sewer system.
10. The Professional Regulation answer: Principle No. 5
Commission under Chairman _____ adopted
the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 which 19. In 1954, the Third Congress of the
His Excellency, President JOSEPH Republic of the Philippines in its Second
EJERCITO ESTRADA approved last Session, approved after the third reading
December 21, 1999 pursuant to Section 4 of House Bill No. _____. This became
R.A. 1378 known as the Plumbing Law. Republic Act No.1378. On June 18, 1955,

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R.A. 1378, otherwise known as the
"PLUMBING LAW OF THE 29. __________ The flow of water or other
PHILIPPINES" was signed by President liquids, mixtures or substances into the
Ramon Magsaysay. distributing pipes of a potable supply of
answer: 962 water from any source other than from its
intended source.
20. What principle number is this? The answer: backflow
drainage system shall be designed,
constructed and maintained to safeguard 30. Device or means to prevent flow of
against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging liquid from returning to the source of
and with adequate cleanouts so arranged that supply. Also called vacuum breaker.
the pipes may be readily cleaned. answer: backflow preventer
answer: Principle No. 8
31. What principle number is this? Each
21. Any public space, public park or family dwelling unit on premises abutting on
thoroughfare less than 3 meters but not less a sewer or with a private sewage-disposal
than 2 meters in width dedicated or deeded system shall have at least one water closet
for public use. and one kitchen type sink. Further, a
answer: alley lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be
installed to meet the basic requirements of
22. __________ The unobstructed vertical sanitation and personal hygiene.
distance through the free atmosphere answer: Principle No. 6
between the lowest opening from any pipe,
plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance 32. What principle number is this?
conveying waste to the flood level rim of the Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such
receptor. tests to effectively disclose all leaks and
answer: drainage air gap defects in the workmanship.
answer: Principle No. 13
23. It is a type of cast iron pipe that is
generally used for above ground piping. 33. The flowing back of used, contaminated
answer: SV (Service) or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or
vessel into a water supply pipe due to a
24. What was the city that was established negative pressure in such pipe.
by the Spaniards as a model community? answer: back-siphonage
answer: WALLED CITY
34. The First Amendment to the National
25. No water closet shall be located in a Plumbing Code was approved, which
room or compartment which is not properly effected the inclusion of "Asbestos Cement
lighted and ventilated. What principle Pipe" as an approved plumbing material.
number is this? answer: November 28, 1967
answer: Principle No. 16
35. Made of combined asbestos fibers and
26. Type of pipe that is durable, Portland cement with or without the addition
conveniently installed and answer to the of silica. It is remarkably superior for
most plumbing needs of all types of embedment in concrete structure for having
buildings less than 25 storey high. the same material properties.
answer: cast iron pipe answer: asbestos cement pipe

27. At what year did the Board of Examiners 36. __________ A condition or any
for Master Plumbers and the NAMPAP arrangement whereby reverse flow can
prepared a Curriculum for Plumbing occur.
Engineering that was approved by the answer: backflow connection
Department of Education and was first
introduced at the Feati University? 37. During this time, the Filipino plumbers
answer: 1966-1969 were assigned the task of maintaining,
repairing and/or remodelling plumbing
28. When applied to a fixture, connection, systems in all "pueblos" or towns including
appliance or equipment, shall mean having churches, convents and government
access thereto, but which may require prior buildings.
removal of an access panel, door or similar answer: 18th and19th centuries
obstruction.
answer: accessible

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38. Which of the following is not a plastic into length of 75 centimeters treated with
pipe? PVC pipe, ABS pipe, Lead pipe, PEX glazing compound.
pipe answer: Vitrified Clay Pipe
answer: Lead Pipe
50. In the water treatment and purification
39. Occurs due to an increased reverse process, water is sprayed into the air to
pressure above the supply pressure. This release any trapped gases and absorb
may be due to pumps, boilers, gravity or additional oxygen for better taste.
other sources of pressure. answer: aeration
answer: backpressure backflow
51. What principle number is this? Plumbing
40. An unobstructed vertical distance fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be
through the free atmosphere between the supplied with water in sufficient volume and
lowest opening from any pipe or faucet at pressure adequate to enable them to
conveying potable water to the flood-level function satisfactorily and without undue
rim of any tank, vat or fixture noise under all normal conditions of use.
answer: water distribution air gap answer: Principle No. 2

41. Otherwise known as "the Plumbing 52. Plumbing fixtures shall be made of
Code for the City of Manila" smooth non-absorbent material, free from
answer: City Ordinance 2411 concealed fouling surfaces and shall be
located in ventilated enclosures. What
42. A device installed in a drainage system principle number is this?
to prevent reverse flow. answer: Principle No. 7
answer: backwater valve
53. NAMPAP submitted the Draft Code to
43. The part of a vent line, which connects the Board of Master Plumbers (BOMP)
directly with an individual trap underneath Chaired by Engr. FORTUNATO H.
or behind the fixture and extends to the AMOSCO.
branch or main vent pipe at any point higher answer: October 1999
than the fixture or fixture traps it serves.
Also called an individual vent. 54. Hardness is one common problem of
answer: backvent pipe water. It is cause by the presence of
magnesium and calcium in water. The
44. What principle number is this? Each effects are clogging of pipes and impaired
fixture directly connected to the drainage laundry and cooking. What is the best
system shall be equipped with a water- solution for this?
sealed trap. answer: ion exchange water softener
b. Principle No. 10
55. In the water treatment and purification
45. A valve opened and closed by the fall process, chemicals called coagulants such as
and rise, respectively, of an attached ball aluminum sulfate, ferric sulfate or sodium
floating on the surface of the liquid. aluminate are added to the water. This is
answer: ballcock called _____.
answer: coagulation
46. The property of water to stick itself and
pull itself together. 56. A type of pipe connection in which a
answer: Surface Tension ball-shaped end is held in a cuplike shell and
allows movements in every direction.
47. Is made from alloy of cast iron and answer: ball joint
silicon. It is widely used in chemical
laboratories, industries and other 57. He was the Master Plumber who became
installations where acid wastes are being the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing
discharge. Construction and Inspection.
answer: Acid Resistant Cast Iron Pipe answer: John F. Hass

48. It is the cheapest among sewer pipes. 58. What principle number is this? Devices
answer: Bituminous Fiber Sewer Pipe for heating and storing water shall be so
designed and installed as to prevent dangers
49. One of the oldest materials used for from explosion through overheating.
sewer lines. It is made out from clay, cast answer: Principle No. 4

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59. What principle number is this? Where a answer: blank flange
plumbing drainage system may be subject to
backflow of sewage, suitable provision shall 71. What principle number is this? Sewage
be made to prevent its overflow in the or other waste from a plumbing system
building which may be deleterious to surface or sub-
answer: Principle No. 18 surface waters shall not be discharged into
the ground or into any waterway, unless first
60. The National Plumbing Code of the rendered innocuous through subjection to
Philippines prepared by the NAMPAP was some acceptable form of treatment.
promulgated and approved by Malacañang. answer: Principle No. 22
NAMPAP also assisted in the passage of the
law creating the National Waterworks and 72. A flange that closes the end of a pipe.
Sewerage Authority (NAWASA). There is no opening for the passage of liquid
answer: January 28, 1959 or gas.
answer: blind flange
61. A room equipped with a shower stall or
bathtub. 73. A controlled outlet of a pipeline to
answer: bathroom discharge liquid or detritus.
answer: blow-off
62. A tool for straightening or bending lead
pipe. 74. What principle number is this? Vent
answer: bending pin (or iron) terminals shall extend to the outer air and
installed to preempt clogging and the return
63. Synonymous with faucet, cock, tap, of foul air to the building.
plug, etc. The word "faucet" is preferred. answer: Principle No. 12
answer: bibb
75. A valved outlet of a boiler that permits
64. One common problem of water is discharge of accumulated sediment.
turbidity. It is caused by the presence or silt, answer: boiler blow-off
sand and sediments in water. The effects are
discoloration and bad taste. What is the 76. Any part of the piping system other than
solution for this? a main, riser or stack
answer: filtration answer: branch

65. Any of two or more similar adjacent 77. Is made out from mild steel, drawn
fixtures which discharge into a common through a die and welded, cast into 6 meters
horizontal soil or waste branch. long.
answer: battery of fixtures answer: galvanized steel pipe

66. A physical process that removes 78. It is better in quality than the steel pipe
impurities that was not removed by for plumbing installation.
sedimentation by percolating the water answer: galvanized wrought iron pipe
downward through layers of porous and
granular materials such as sand and gravel. 79. The Administrative Authority may issue
answer: filtration a _____ for the construction of a part of a
large and/or complicated plumbing system
67. That portion of a pipe which, for a short before the entire plans and specifications for
distance, is sufficiently enlarged to receive the whole system have been submitted or
the end of another pipe of the same diameter approved.
for the purpose of making a caulked or push- answer: Partial Permit
on joint.
answer: bell or hub 80. Kills or inactivates disease-causing
organisms in water. The most common are:
68. A plumbing fixture used for washing the chlorination, ozone or ultraviolet radiation.
middle private part of the body, especially answer: disinfection
the genitals. Also called a "sitz" bath.
answer: bidet 81. Refers to an individual who worked in
the sanitary field of ancient Rome.
69. Plumbum meant _____. answer: Plumbarius
answer: lead
70. A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt 82. It is the most common and cheapest way
holes. of disinfecting water.

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answer: chlorination answer: double hub

83. It is one source of water. It is the product 94. In the retention of plans, _____ of
of the water cycle and responsible for approved plans, specifications, computations
depositing most of the fresh water on Earth. and related data shall be retained by the
It can be collected from roofs of buildings applicant and owner.
and special watersheds. answer: two sets
answer: rainwater
95. A plumbing permit issued shall expire
84. What is the heaviest type of copper and become null and void if the plumbing
pipe? work authorized therein is not commenced
answer: type K within _____ from the date of such permit.
answer: one year
85. What is the meaning of CPVC?
answer: chlorinated polyvinyl chloride 96. When the Administrative Authority
issues the permit he shall endorse in writing
86. What is the meaning of DWV? or stamp the plans and specifications as
answer: Drain, Waste and Vent _____.
answer: APPROVED
87. Which of the following is not one of the
processes of the water cycle? 97. A plumbing permit issued shall expire
a. Evaporation and become null and void if the plumbing
b. Distillation (answer) work so authorized is suspended or
c. Condensation abandoned at any time after having been
d. Precipitation commenced for a period of _____ .
answer: 120 days
88. How many sets of plumbing plans,
drawings, diagrams, design 98. What principle number is this? Plumbing
analyses/computations, technical systems shall be maintained in serviceable
specifications, and bill of materials shall be condition by Registered Master Plumbers.
submitted by a Registered and Licensed answer: Principle No. 19
Master Plumber for an application for a
permit? 99. In the retention of plans, _____ of
answer: 6 sets approved plans, specifications, computations
and related data shall be kept at the jobsite at
89. What principle number is this? All all times while the work is in progress.
plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly answer: one set
spaced, to be accessible for their intended
use. 100. What principle number is this? The
answer: Principle No. 20 drainage piping system shall be designed to
provide adequate circulation of air free from
90. It is an established level or elevation siphonage, aspiration or forcing of trap seals
from which vertical measurements are taken. under ordinary use.
answer: datum answer: Principle No. 11

91. In the retention of plans, _____ of 101. Shower receptors shall be tested for
approved plans, specifications, computations _____ by filling with water to the level of
and related data shall be retained by the the rough threshold.
Administrative Authority. answer: water-tightness
answer: one set
102. A wrench with hexagonal jaw which is
92. What principle number is this? Plumbing multi-sided. Hex jaw design gives multi-
shall be installed by Registered Master sided, secure grip on all hex nuts, square
Plumbers with due regard to the preservation nuts, unions and valve packing nuts.
of the strength of structural members and the
prevention of damage to walls and other
surfaces through fixture usage.
answer: Principle No. 21
answer: Hex Pipe Wrench
93. It is a type of cast iron pipe preferred
when a piece of pipe needed is shorter than
150 cm. long.

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103. For trap arms 76 mm in diameter and d. Isometric drawing
larger, the change of direction not exceeding
221°
2 _____ is required. 112. Which of the following is not an
answer: no cleanout objectionable trap?
a. full S-trap or ¾ S-trap
104. A tool used to tighten the nut that b. p-trap
secure the basket to the sink. c. bag trap
d. mechanical sealed trap

113. If the trap arm is 32 mm, what is the

horizontal distance of trap arm to inner edge
of the vent?
answer: 0.76 m.
answer: Basket strainer wrench
114. It is formed when a small amount of
105. Which of the following is a type of a carbon is added to iron.
water sealed p-trap? answer: steel
a. common seal
b. deep seal 115. These plumbing fixtures are designed
c. drum to wash a victim with large volumes of
d. both a and b (answer) water when there is a chemical spill or burn
e. both b and c or another hazardous material is spilled on
an individual. It is called emergency
106. For trap arms 76 mm in diameter and plumbing fixtures.
larger, the change of direction greater than answer: emergency shower and eyewash
221°
2 , a clean out is _____ at the bend.
station
a. never required
b. required (answer) 116. If the trap arm is 38 mm, what is the
c. not required horizontal distance of trap arm to inner edge
d. enlarged of the vent?
answer: 1.07 m.
107. Yoke and base are made of strong,
dependable iron. It has hardened alloy steel 117. A room space having a volume equal to
jaws and convenient pipe rest and bender. at least 1.4 cu. m. of the aggregate input
answer: Bench yoke vise rating of the fuel-burning appliance installed
in that space. Rooms adjacent and open to
the space where the appliance is installed,
through openings not furnished with doors,
are considered a part of the __________.
answer: unconfined space

118. The word plumber is a title given to a

108. _____ It is a type of ladder that stands person who is skilled in the field of
independently of support. __________.
answer: stepladder answer: sanitation

109. Which of the following is not a 119. If the trap arm is 51 mm, what is the
permissible trap? horizontal distance of trap arm to inner edge
a. stand trap of the vent?
b. high hub answer: 1.52 m.
c. low hub
d. mechanical sealed trap 120. Intended for fixtures that are set on the
floor like bathtub, foot and sitz bath. It is
110. True or False. The vent opening from a used on fixtures that discharges substantial
soil or waste pipe, except for water closets, amount of water. Can also serve as terminal
shall not be below the weir of the trap. for soda fountain, bar wastes and any type of
indirect waste.
111. Is a civil drawing that shaped and sized answer: drum trap
the building lot.
a. Plot plan (answer) 121. __________ of a plumbing system is
b. Exterior elevation drawing that portion of the drainage pipe installation
c. Sectional drawing designed to maintain a balance atmospheric

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pressure inside the system to prevent answer: 4 or more
problems like trap seal loss, retardation of
flow and deterioration of materials. 135. The developed length between the trap
answer: Ventilation of a water closet or similar fixture measured
from the top of closet ring (closet flange) to
122. The minimum water seal of a fixture inner edge of vent shall not exceed _____.
trap is _____ mm. The maximum water seal answer: 1.8 meters
of a fixture trap is _____ mm.
answer: 51 mm; 102 mm 136. The geometric symbol of this fire
extinguisher is a green triangle.
123. If the trap arm is 76 mm, what is the answer: Class A
horizontal distance of trap arm to inner edge
of the vent? 137. All dry standpipe shall extend from the
answer: 1.83 m. ground floor and over the roof and shall be
equipped with 64 mm outlet in every floor
124. No drum trap shall be installed without level with a maximum height from the floor
a _____ . of _____.
answer: vent answer: 1.2 m

125. __________ is a valve installed on 138. What class of fire extinguisher is used
water service to turn on or off the flow of for Electrical Fire (Involves live electrical
potable water in the building. equipment) such as motors, electric fan, air-
answer: curb cock conditioning unit, computer, etc.
answer: Class C
126. Is also classified as a water seal device
and the name was derived from its size 139. In PD 856 Sanitation Code of the
being large in diameter. Philippines, the effective depth of a septic
answer: drum trap tank is measured from the bottom of septic
tank to the _____.
127. Color coding of piping for Pneumatic answer: liquid line
pipings.
answer: gray 140. The geometric symbol of this fire
extinguisher is a red square.
128. Is an eye and face protection device answer: Class B
that covers the entire face with a plastic
shield. 141. It is a plastic resin that cannot be
answer: Face shield melted after it is formed and cured in its
final shape.
129. A wrench for screws with hexagonally answer: Thermoset plastic
shaped recess in its head.
answer: Allen Wrench 142. The geometric symbol of this fire
extinguisher is a blue circle.
130. Color coding of piping for gas, fuel oil answer: Class C
and refrigeration pipings.
answer: black 143. Where would you locate water
distribution pipe farthest from?
131. What class of fire extinguisher is used a. Large trees
for ordinary combustibles such as wood, b. Carport
paper, rubber, plastic, cloth, etc. c. Cistern
answer: Class A d. Water tank

132. Is securing equipment or materials 144. What class of fire extinguisher is used
preparation for lifting by means of rope, for Surface Fire (Flammable/Combustible
chain or web sling. liquids and gases) such as gasoline, alcohol,
answer: Rigging paints, thinner, grease, LPG release of gas.
Class B
133. Color coding of type K copper pipe.
answer: green 145. If the trap arm is 102 mm and larger,
what is the horizontal distance of trap arm to
134. PD 1096 prescribes that Dry Standpipe inner edge of the vent?
is required for every building of how many answer: 3.05 m.
floors?

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146. The geometric symbol of this fire 161. Is a pipe extending from the
extinguisher is a yellow star. corporation cock to the water supply
answer: Class D distribution system of the building.
answer: water service
147. A trap used within the line of the house
drain or building drain. 162. What do you call this valve installed at
answer: running trap the suction line of the pump to prevent the
loss of prime of pump?
148. The geometric symbol of this fire answer: foot valve
extinguisher is a black hexagon.
answer: Class K 163. The plumbing Code is used to:
a. enforced the law
149. What class of fire extinguisher is used b. confused the plumber
for Combustible Metals such as aluminum, c. explain why plumbing installations may
magnesium, sodium, titanium, etc. vary
answer: Class D d. explain why minor changes from the basic
rules are acceptable
150. True or False. Each trap, except one
for an interceptor or similar device shall be 164. According to the Code, one of the
self-cleaning. following shall not be used in a drainage
system:
151. Color coding of type M copper pipe. a. a straight tee branch
answer: red b. a double sanitary tee
c. a 3-inch short sweep
152. What class of fire extinguisher is used d. a fitting having 60 degree branches
for Kitchen Fire (Involving combustible
vegetable or animal oils and fats in cooking 165. When the water seal escape from the p-
equipment). trap, it is called _____.
answer: Class K answer: trap seal loss

153. Color coding of type L copper pipe. 166. What is the meaning of ASPE?
answer: blue answer: American Society of Plumbing
Engineers
154. Is a drawing of piping system without
regard to scale and exact location of the 167. Kind of pipe not suited to be exposed to
fixture shown in drawing. ultraviolet rays.
answer: Schematic piping layout answer: PVC

155. Color coding of type DWV copper 168. What is the meaning of NFPA?
pipe. answer: National Fire Protection
answer: yellow Association

156. What is the meaning of OSHA? 169. _____ is the thinning of a pipe wall
answer: Occupational Safety and Health caused by a chemical reaction from a
Administration corroding fluid.
answer: Corrosion
157. The best solder for brazing/soldering
joints is _____. 170. True or False. Trap seal may be lost by
answer: 95-5 tin antimony any of the following ways: siphonage, back
pressure, evaporation, capillary action and
158. Valve use as a throttling valve to wind effect.
regulate flow.
answer: globe valve 171. The disc of a globe valve is classified
as conventional disc, composition disc and
159. Is a ladder that is permanently attached plug type.
to a structure, tank or vault.
answer: Fixed ladder 172. How does a safety mechanism of a hot
water system work?
160. Is an adjustable height ladder with a answer: Automatically
fixed bed section and sliding, lockage fly
section. 173. A fitting or device designed and
answer: Extension ladder constructed to provide, when properly

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vented, a liquid seal which prevents the answer: Ladder
backflow of foul air or methane gas without
materially affecting the flow of sewage or 186. An air pressure less than atmospheric.
wastewater through it. Also, implies siphonage in piping system.
answer: trap answer: vacuum

174. An exposed and readily accessible 187. Which of the following is not a type of
drawn brass tubing trap, not less than _____ lavatory? Slab-type, Sledge-back, Shelf-
(1.1 mm) may be used on fixtures back, Reverse trap, Counter top, Ledge Back
discharging domestic sewage but shall answer: Reverse trap
exclude urine.
answer: Gauge 17 188. It is a type of globe valve. It can cut
down on piping installation time, labor, and
175. Is the result of minus pressure in the materials by serving as both valve and 90°
drainage system. elbow.
answer: siphonage answer: angle valve

176. The code that prescribes criteria on the 189. A term used to describe pumps that are
quality of drinking water from meteoric, interconnected with each other?
surface or underground sources is _____? answer: Series
answer: National Standards for Drinking
Water 190. An eye protection device with flexible
frame, they are secured on the face with an
177. Is caused by plus pressure. elastic headband.
answer: back pressure answer: Goggles

178. This happen only on floor drain which 191. __________ A cylindrical conduit or
are not regularly used to admit water, but conductor conforming to the particular
exposed to extreme temperature. dimensions known as "tube sizes" and
answer: evaporation denoted by its outside diameter or OD.
answer: tube
179. A wind velocity passing over the top of
the soil pipe may affect the trap seal. 192. Which type of lavatories is designed for
answer: wind effect group use?
answer: Countertop
180. No more than _____ slip joint fitting
may be used on the outlet side of a trap. 193. __________ An arrangement of
answer: one venting so installed that one vent pipe will
serve 2 traps.
181. The draining of the water seal caused answer: unit vent/common vent/dual vent
by foreign objects like thread or string
suspended and extended over the outlet arm 194. Where will you least place a
of the trap. downspout?
answer: capillary action a. Between window openings
b. At corner of walls
182. That portion of a fixture drain between c. Inside columns
a trap and the vent. d. Wall hung
answer: trap arm
195. No tubing trap shall be installed
183. What is the minimum size of a fire hose without a listed tubing trap adapter.
outlet of an interior wet standpipe? a. true
answer: 38 mm b. false

184. Retardation of flow inside the pipe is 196. In plumbing systems, if pipes are
due to the effect of atmospheric pressure and electrical wires. What are the equivalent of
or gravity. switches?
a. true a. Valve
b. false b. Tee
c. Floor drain
185. Is a temporary or movable platform and d. Cleanout
structures for plumbers to stand on when
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197. Which of the following is a function of
a valve. 210. How many Btu is required to raise 40
a. Starting and stopping flow gallons of water from the temperature of
b. Regulating or throttling flow 55°F to 140°F?
c. Preventing the reversal of flow Use: 1 gallon of water = 8.33 pounds
d. Regulating or relieving the flow pressure Solution:
e. All of these 1 BTU = 1 lb-°F
Convert 40 gal to lbs, we have
198. __________ The maximum vertical 8.33 lbs
40 gal. x = 333.2 lbs.
depth of liquid that a trap will retain 1 gal.

measured between the crown weir and the

top of the dip of the trap. Compute the change in temperature, we
answer: trap seal have
Δ °F = 140°F - 55°F = 85°F
199. Which of the following are prohibited No. of BTU = (333.2 lbs. )(85°F)
traps? = 28322 lbs-°F = 28322 BTU
a. traps which depends for its seal upon the
action of movable parts 211. It is any work that involves burning,
b. S-traps; Bell traps welding, cutting, brazing, soldering,
c. all of these grinding, using fire- or spark-producing
d. Crown vented traps tools, or other work that produces a source
of ignition.
200. Its prime function is starting and answer: Hot work
stopping flow. It is operated either fully
open or fully close. 212. An instrument of wood, metal, or rope
answer: gate valve for climbing, consisting of two parallel
pieces connected by cross pieces at regular
201. The disc of a gate valve is classified as intervals which serve as foothold.
solid-wedge, double disc and split-wedge. answer: ladder
a. true
b. false 213. _______________ A spoon, or cup-
shaped, tool with a long handle, used in
202. No fixture shall be doubled trapped. pouring molten wiping solder, caulking lead,
a. true zinc, sulphur, etc.; made in either single or
b. false double lipped and in various sizes.
answer: ladle
203. World Plumbing Day is an
international event on _____ every year, 214. _______________ Used in caulking
initiated by the World Plumbing Council as joints very close to a ceiling, the blow of the
a means of highlighting the important role hammer being delivered on the offset near
plumbing plays in the health, safety and the handle.
sustainability of our community answer: ceiling iron
answer: March 11
215. _______________ A pumping machine
3
204. 1 m = 264 gallons in which pressure is created as the liquid or
gas is moved outward from center by the
205. The NAMPAP President who rotary motion of the impeller.
spearheaded the updating of the Revised answer: centrifugal pump
National Plumbing Code in 1996.
answer: JAIME M. CABASE 216. _______________ An individual who
has shown competence to test and maintain
206. Plumbing shall be designed and backflow assemblies to the satisfaction of
adjusted to use the minimum quantity of the administrative authority having
water consistent with proper performance jurisdiction.
and cleaning. What principle number is this? answer: certified backflow assembler
answer: Principle No. 3 tester

207. 1 liter = 1000 cm3 217. _______________ A valve which is

opened, or closed, by the action of an
208. 1 atm pressure = 101.3 kPa electrically excited coiled wire magnet upon
a bar of steel attached to the valve disc (or
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answer: solenoid valve

218. _______________ Similar to monkey

wrench, used primarily on large square nuts
at plumbing fixtures.
answer: spud wrench

219. _______________ A vertical pipe

generally used for the storage and
distribution of water for fire extinguishing.
answer: fire system standpipe

220. _______________ A mixture of hot

and cold water to produce warm water
suitable for use.
answer: tempered temperature

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 2 12. What is the minimum horizontal
distance between a septic tank and property
1. Which of the following support is best to line adjoining private property?
support a group of horizontal pipe lines at answer: 1.5 m
the same elevation? clevis or trapeze?
answer: trapeze hanger 13. __________ Any joint obtained by
joining of metal parts with alloys which melt
2. After cutting a galvanized steel pipe, the at temperatures higher than 449 degrees
burrs are removed from the inside edge of centigrade, but lower than the melting
the pipe with _____. temperature of the parts to be joined.
answers: files or reamers answer: brazed joint

3. A horizontal vent connecting one or more 14. The simplest way of joining plastic pipe
individual vertical back vents with the vent is by _____.
stack or stack vent. answer: solvent welding or solvent
answer: branch vent cementing

4. How is teflon tape applied into the male 15. What is the minimum horizontal
thread of a pipe? distance between septic tank and pressure
answer: clockwise direction public water main?
answer: 3 m
5. What is the minimum horizontal distance
between septic tank and buildings or 16. It is a device or receptacle used to
structures? expedite the decomposition of the elements
answer: 1.5 m contained in a raw sewage waste.
answer: septic tank
6. Is a measure on which all elevations are
based. 17. __________ Plugging an opening with
answer: bench mark oakum, lead or other materials that are
pounded into the annular space. Also, the
7. The daily average volume of human waste material pounded into the annular opening.
or excreta per capita is about _____. answer: caulking
answer: 80 grams of feces and 950 grams
of urine 18. A fitting screwed or caulked over the
end of a pipe for closing the pipe end.
8. In joining plastic pipes, after applying answer: cap
solvent cement, insert the pipe into the
fitting and give it a _____. 19. A structure built, erected and framed of
answer: 1/4 turn or quarter turn component structural parts designed for the
housing, shelter, enclosure or support of
9. Which of the following is a type of persons, animals or property of any kind.
private sewage disposal system? answer: building
a. cesspool
b. privy 20. What is the minimum horizontal
c. septic tank distance between a septic tank and onsite
d. all of these domestic water service line?
e. public sewer line answer: 1.5 m

10. It is a hole in the ground curbed with 21. A receptacle in which liquids are
stones, bricks, concrete hollow blocks, or retained for a sufficient period of time to
other materials laid in such a manner as to allow settleable material to deposit.
allow raw contaminated sewage to leach into answer: catch basin
the soil.
answer: cesspool 22. They are holes on Earth from which a
fluid may be withdrawn using manual or
11. It is a concrete sealed vault with a mechanical means as draw bucket, pump,
wooden shelter constructed for the etc.
collection of raw sewage. answer: wells
answer: privy
23. True or False. B & S shall mean Brown
and Sharpe (for Specification) or Bell and
Spigot (for Ends of Pipes)

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24. All Licensed Master Plumbers shall 34. All Licensed Master Plumbers shall
secure for themselves a seal of the standard secure for themselves a seal of the standard
size. The word “Philippines” shall be size. In this seal, the registration number
inscribed: shall be located at _____.
answer: at the lower portion of the round answer: at the center below the name
seal
35. A person who has shown competence to
25. What is the minimum horizontal test and maintain backflow assemblies to the
distance between a septic tank and streams? satisfaction of the Administrative Authority
answer: 15.2 m having jurisdiction.
answer: certified backflow assembly
26. __________ The pipe carrying potable tester
water from the water meter or other source
of water supply to a building or other point 36. A group vent pipe which starts in front
of use or distribution on the lot. It also of the extreme fixture connection on a
means water service connection. horizontal branch and connects to the vent
answer: building supply stack.
answer: circuit vent
27. Is a public sewage system, operated and
maintained by the government consisting of 37. __________ Also known as unit vent or
a sewage treatment plant that conveys the dual vent.
raw sewage from buildings and houses to a answer: common vent
disposal system.
answer: public sewer line 38. A specially designed system of waste
piping embodying the horizontal wet
28. What is the minimum horizontal venting of one or more sinks or floor drains
distance between septic tank and water by means of a common horizontal waste and
supply wells? vent pipe. Adequately sized to provide free
answer: 15.2 m movement of air above the flow line of the
drain.
29. After solvent cementing or solvent answer: combination waste and vent
welding of pvc pipes and fittings, how many system
hours (minimum) do we need to wait before
testing the line under pressure? 39. A valve that automatically closes to
answer: 2 hours prevent the flow of liquid or gas in a reverse
direction.
30. All buildings have a _____ from which answer: check valve
all other elevations and grades are
determined. 40. __________ That portion of an
answer: base elevation underground system, which cannot drain by
gravity into the building sewer.
31. All Licensed Master Plumbers shall answer: building subdrain
secure for themselves a seal of the standard
size. The phrase “Registered and Licensed 41. It is a type of well that can be
Master Plumber” shall be inscribed: constructed with hand tools or power tools.
answer: at the upper portion of the round answer: dug wells
seal
42. A non-watertight lined excavation in the
32. That part of the lowest horizontal piping ground which receives the discharge of a
of a drainage system which receives the sanitary drainage system or part thereof,
discharge from soil, waste and other designed to retain the organic matter and
drainage pipes inside the walls of the solids discharging therefrom, but permitting
building and conveys it to the building the liquid to seep through the bottom and
sewer beginning 0.6 meter outside the sides.
building wall. answer: cesspool
answer: building drain
43. The mass of a fluid per unit volume is
33. A vertical shaft for the installation of described as the __________ of a fluid.
different pipe stacks. answer: density
answer: chase

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44. What is the minimum horizontal 54. Roofs, inner courts, vent shafts, light
distance between a septic tank and seepage wells or similar areas having rainwater
pits or cesspools? drains shall discharge _____, and shall not
answer: 1.5 m be connected to the soil and waste pipe
systems.
45. What is the minimum horizontal answer: outside of the building or to the
distance between a septic tank and disposal gutter
field?
answer: 1.5 m 55. Cast Iron Soil Pipe installed vertically
shall be supported _____.
46. A structure which any part of its answer: at every storey or closer
structural framework will ignite and burn at
a temperature of 756 degrees centigrade or 56. In this type of well, a steel drive-well
less. point is fitted on one end of the pipe section
answer: combustible construction and driven into the Earth.
answer: driven well
47. That part of a plumbing system designed
and installed to serve more than one 57. Burred ends of all pipes and tubings
appliance, fixture, building or system. shall be _____ to the full bore of the pipe or
answer: common tubing and all chips left inside the pipe or
tubing shall be removed.
48. All Licensed Master Plumbers shall answer: reamed
secure for themselves a seal of the standard
size. The name of the Registered and 58. __________ A plumbing fixture used to
Licensed Master Plumber shall be inscribed: receive human excrement & discharge it
answer: at the upper center through a waste pipe using water as a
conveying medium.
49. What is the minimum horizontal answer: water closet
distance between septic tanks and trees?
answer: 3 m 59. No drainage or vent piping shall be
drilled and tapped for making connections
50. __________ That part of the horizontal thereto, and no cast iron soil pipe shall be
piping of a drainage system which starts threaded.
from the end of the building drain and which a. true
receives the discharge of the building drain b. false
and conveys it to a public sewer, private
sewer, individual sewage disposal system or 60. The least expensive and the noisiest type
other point of disposal. of water closet. The trapway is located at the
answer: building sewer front of the bowl.
answer: washdown
51. When a Public or Private Sewer is not
available for use, excreta drainage piping 61. The enlargement of a 76-mm closet bend
from buildings and premises shall be or stub to 102-mm diameter shall not be
connected to an approved _____. considered as an obstruction.
answer: Private Sewage Disposal System a. true
b. false
52. A plumbing fixture usually located in the
O.R. (operating room) of a hospital to 62. A deep sink, set low & used by janitors
enable personnel to scrub their hands prior for emptying pails of dirty water & mop
to a surgical procedure. cleaning.
answer: scrub sink answer: slop sink

53. No building sewer or other drainage 63. Copper Tubing installed vertically shall
pipings or part thereof, constructed of be supported _____ .
materials other than that approved for use answer: at each storey or at maximum
under or within the building, shall be intervals of 3 meters on center
installed under or within _____ of any
building or structure, nor less than 0.3 meter 64. This type of well requires more elaborate
below the finish ground surface. equipment depending on the geology of the
answer: 0.6 meter site. Used for drilling oil and can reach up to
1000 meters in depth.
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65. Where one building stand in the rear of 75. Plastic pipe installed vertically shall be
another building on an interior lot, and no supported _____.
private sewer line is available nor can be answer: at every 1 meter interval
constructed to the rear building through an
adjoining court, yard or driveway, the 76. Horizontal drainage pipes shall be run in
building drain from the front building may practical alignments and at a uniform slope
be extended to the rear building if the between manholes of not less than _____
existing size is adequate for both buildings toward the point of disposal
and gravity flow is possible answer: 20 mm/m or 2%
a. false
b. true 77. A water closet wherein the flush tank
and bowl are separate, but is joined by the
66. Screwed Pipe installed vertically shall be use of fittings.
supported _____. answer: close coupled water closet
answer: at not less than every other
storey height 78. __________ A plumbing fixture used for
urination equipped with a water supply and
67. These wells are dug with earth augers drain for flushing away the urine.
and are usually 30 meters deep. answer: urinal
answer: bored wells
79. A vertical vent that is a continuation of
68. The trap way located at the rear the drain to which the vent connects.
eliminated the bulge at the front. The design answer: continuous vent
of the bowl plus its large water area and
quietness in operation, makes it desirable 80. If the slope of horizontal drainage piping
than the siphon washdown. is impracticable to obtain a 2% slope due to
answer: reverse trap the following,
(1) excessive depth of the proposed drainage
69. The jet being submerged, introduces line
water underwater so that its operation is (2) structural and/or geological features of
entirely muffled. What type of water closet the terrain; and
is this? (3) existing adverse in arrangements of
answer: siphon jet building or structure;
any pipe 102 mm or larger in diameter may
70. A plumbing fixture consisting of a have a slope of _____ .
shallow basin with a water jet, designed to answer: 10 mm/m or 1%
provide potable water for human
consumption. 81. This well uses extreme water pressure
answer: drinking fountain directed to the bottom of the hole to loosen
soil particles and carry them to the surface.
71. A deep wide sink used for washing answer: jetted well
clothes.
answer: laundry tub/sink 82. A tub for bathing, usually a fixed
plumbing installation designed for one
72. Lead Pipe installed vertically shall be person.
supported _____. answer: bath tub
answer: at intervals not exceeding 1.2
meters at centers with a rigid vertical 83. A room or space having a volume less
back-up than 1.4 cu. m. with 250 kilogram calorie of
the aggregate input rating of all fuel burning
73. This type of bowl develops its flushing appliances installed in that space.
action through the water entering the answer: confined space
diagonal holes around the rim which creates
a swirling action which forms a vortex in the 84. All pipes passing through or under
center. Less noisy and very efficient. cinders or other corrosive materials shall be
answer: siphon vortex protected from external corrosion by
encasing same with _____.
74. All pipings passing under or through answer: polyethylene sheath
walls shall be protected from breakage with
embedded _____. 85. An impairment of the quality of the
answer: metal pipe sleeves potable water which creates an actual hazard
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spread of disease by sewage, industrial fitting is at least _____ larger than the
fluids or waste. Also defined as high hazard. largest side inlet.
answer: contamination answer: two pipe sizes

86. A water closet comprising only of a 98. This water closet is manufactured with
bowl without a flush tank and the flushing the bowl and the flush tank molded as a
mechanism is by a pail or bucket of water. single unit.
answer: pail flush answer: one-piece water closet

87. Void between pipes and sleeves through 99. Horizontal drainage lines connecting to
concrete floors in the ground shall be other horizontal drainage lines shall enter
appropriately sealed with ____. through _____ or other approved fittings of
answer: bitumen longer sweeps.
answer: 45° wye branches, combination
88. __________ A drain connecting the wye and 1/8 bend branches
compartments of a set of fixtures to a trap or
connecting other permitted fixtures to a 100. Vertical drainage lines connecting to
common trap. horizontal drainage line shall enter
answer: continuous waste through_____, or other approved fittings of
longer sweep. Sixty degree branches or
89. A water closet that is otherwise known offsets may be used only when installed in a
as “eastern type” water closet. true vertical position
answer: squat type answer: 45-degree branches

90. A plumbing fixture consisting of a basin 101. The owner or his _____ shall maintain
with a water supply and drain & used for the plumbing and drainage system of his
dishwashing. premises under the jurisdiction of the
answer: kitchen sink plumbing authority in a sanitary and safe
operating condition.
91. Changes in direction of drainage piping answer: agent
shall be made by the use of _____ or other
approved fittings of longer sweeps. 102. __________ is the continuous
answer: 22 1/2° bend, 45° bend, 60° bend circulation of water between the Earth and
the atmosphere.
92. All pipes in connection with the answer: Hydrologic cycle/Water cycle
plumbing system shall be installed so that
the piping or connections will not be 103. A control valve used to shutoff the
exposed to undue _____. water supply to a building in case of
answer: strains or stresses emergency. It is installed at the water
service pipe and operated by means of long
93. A vertical pipe to convey rainwater. key inserted through a curb box.
answer: conductor or downspout answer: Curb cock

94. Horizontal drainage lines connecting to a 104. Screwed steel pipe 212 " diameter should
vertical stack shall enter through _____ or have this number of threads for effective
other approved fittings of longer sweeps. jointing.
answer: 45° or 60° wye branches, answer: 8
combination wye and 1/8 bend branches,
sanitary tee 105. __________ is the process where water
at the water bodies (oceans, seas, lakes and
95. An apparatus for spraying water on the rivers) turns into water vapors. It is the
body, usually from above. conversion of water from liquid to gas.
answer: shower bath Answers: Evaporation

96. The bottom of all pipe trenches deeper 106. Is a nipple that is threaded on the ends
than the footing of any adjacent building or and has short unthreaded pipe in the middle.
structure and parallel to it must be at least answer: shoulder nipple
_____ therefrom.
answer: 45 degrees

97. Vertical installation of double sanitary

tees may be used when the barrel of the

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107. No wastes other than those requiring 119. The effective thread length of a 4 "
treatment or separation shall be discharged
diameter steel pipe is _____.
into any interceptor or clarifier.
answer: 𝟑𝟑𝟒𝟒" 𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐥
a. true
b. false
120. The minimum water seal height of a
108. __________ is the process by which sand interceptor is _____.
water vapor in the air is changed into liquid answer: 152 mm
water to form clouds and fogs in the sky. It
is the conversion of water from gas to liquid. 121. What should not be permitted to cross a
answer: condensation beam?
answer: Soil pipes
109. What is the color coding of pipes for
potable water? 122. What is the commercial length of a
answer: Blue PPR pipe?
answer: 4 m
110. __________ is the process of snow and
ice directly converting into water vapor in 123. __________ A pipe connecting upward
the air without first converting into liquid. It from a soil or waste stack below the floor
is the conversion of water from solid to gas. and below horizontal connection to an
answer: sublimation adjacent vent stack at a point above the floor
and higher than highest spill level of fixtures
111. A male thread fitting with square head for preventing pressure changes in the
used for closing another female fitting is stacks.
called _____. answer: yoke vent
answer: plug
124. Level III types of water service refers
to? (PNSDW)
112. Alternative to the conventional septic answer: Individual house connection
tank.
answer: Aerobic treatment system PNSDW means Philippine National
Standards for Drinking Water
113. __________ is the transfer of water
from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface 125. What is the commercial length of a
in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail. Cast Iron Hub type?
answer: Precipitation answer: 1.5 m

114. When subject to reverse flow of sewage 126. As water pours down from the
or liquid waste, such drains shall be atmosphere to the Earth’s surface, it leads to
equipped with an approved _____ . _____. _____ is the process where water
answer: backwater valve runs over the surface of the Earth.
answer: run off
115. This is a specific method for venting an
island sink, one limited to sinks and 127. Interceptors or clarifiers shall be so
lavatories. designed that they will not become air
answer: island fixture venting bound if closed covers are used.
a. false
116. Floor drain or similar traps directly b. true
connected to the drainage system and
subject to infrequent use shall be protected 128. __________ A pipe or opening used for
with a _____. ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing
answer: trap seal primer system and for relieving the negative
pressure exerted on trap seals.
117. Among the following, which is the best answer: vent pipe
location to put the soil pipe? CHB Wall,
Pipe Chase, Shear Wall 129. In uninstalling a defective flush tank of
answer: Pipe Chase a water closet, which of the following is the
first step?
118. __________ is the evaporation of water a. disconnect the water supply line from the
from plants. tank
answer: Transpiration b. shut off the water supply line
c. remove the water closet bowl
d. detached the tank from the bowl
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130. How do you connect PPR? line. Also, a pipe fitting of three branches
answer: fusion welding that form the letter “wye”.
answer: wye
31. Some of the water that precipitates does
not runoff. It enters the soil. This is called 143. What is the number of threads per inch
1 1
__________. of a 16 " and " diameter pipes?
8
answer: infiltration answer: 27

132. Level I types of water service refers to? 144. No food waste disposal unit shall be
(PNSDW) connected or discharged into a grease
answer: point source (protected well or interceptor or grease trap.
developed spring) a. false
b. true
133. __________ That portion of a vent pipe
through where wastewater also flows 145. Each fish, fowl, and animal
through. slaughterhouse or establishment shall
answer: wet vent discharge through a screening device and
thence into a grease interceptor (clarifier).
134. It is sometimes referred to as Collecting a. true
Vent Line. b. false
answer: main vent
146. __________ Pipes installed to provide
135. __________ The vertical vent pipe flow of air to or from a drainage system or
installed primarily for providing circulation to provide a circulation of air within such
of air to and from any part of the soil, waste system to protect traps seals from siphonage
of the drainage system. and back pressure.
answer: vent stack answer: vent system

136. What is the number of threads per inch 147. What is the grease capacity of a grease
of a 34" diameter pipe? trap with a rate of flow of 132 liters per
answer: 14 minute?
answer: 32 kilogram
137. __________ An open unoccupied
space, other than a court, unobstructed from 148. That portion of the vent pipe system
the ground to the sky. serving as terminal for the smaller forms of
answer: yard individual and grouped fixture trap
ventilation.
138. What is the commercial length of answer: main vent
PVC, UPVC and CPVC pipes?
answer: 3 m 149. __________ Any joint or seam
obtained by the joining of metal parts in a
139. __________ A person who specializes plastic molten state.
in the welding of pipes and holds a valid answer: welded joint or seam
certificate of competency from a recognized
testing agency, based on the requirements of 150. What is the grease capacity of a grease
the regulating authority. trap with a rate of flow of 76 liters per
answer: pipeline welder minute?
answer: 18 kilogram
140. Each interceptor (clarifier) shall be
properly vented. 151. __________ Any pipe or fitting
a. true installed in a vertical position or which
b. false forms an angle of not more than 45 degrees
with the vertical line.
141. Level II types of water service refers answer: vertical pipe
to? (PNSDW)
answer: communal faucet system or 152. Sand interceptor shall have a minimum
standposts dimension of _____ for the net free opening
of the inlet section and a minimum depth
142. __________ A hose connection with under the invert of the outlet pipe of _____.
two-gated outlets permitting two answer: 0.2 m2 ; 610 mm
connections of the same or smaller coupling
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153. The vent pipe used to ventilate the soil 166. A fitting or device that provides a
and waste pipes are the _____. liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer
answer: main soil and waste vent or stack gases without materially affecting the flow
vent of sewage or wastewater through it.
154. What is the grease capacity of a grease answer: trap
trap with a rate of flow of 95 liters per
minute? 167. According to the Code, drainage
answer: 23 kilogram systems water-tested for tightness and for
inspection shall be tested with no less than a
155. __________ A pipe which conveys _____ head of water.
only wastewater or liquid waste, free of a. 10 – foot
fecal matter. b. 12 – foot
answer: waste pipe c. 8 – foot
d. 6 - foot
156. What is the number of threads per inch
of an 8” diameter pipe? 168. The lowest portion of the inside top
answer: 8 surface of the channel through the trap.
answer: dip
157. What type of material is used for the
base of a septic tank? 169. That portion of a fixture drain between
answer: Reinforced concrete the trap and vent.
answer: trap arm
158. For each 18.9 L/min flow or fraction
thereof over 75.7 L/min, the area of the sand 170. The roughing in of a floor mounted
interceptor inlet section is to be increased water closet from finished wall is _____ .
by_____. The outlet section shall at all times answer: 300 mm (12 inches)
have a minimum area of _____ of the inlet
section. 171. True or False. A grease trap is not
answer: 0.09 m2; 50% required for individual dwelling units or for
any private living quarters.
159. What is the commercial length of
Galvanized Steel pipe? 172. Which of the following is the most
answer: 6 m effective means of venting fixture traps?
answer: individual venting
160. It specifies O.D. and wall thickness.
answer: Tube 173. What is the grease capacity of a grease
trap with a rate of flow of 189 liters per
161. HDPE is a type of thermoplastic pipe. minute?
What is the meaning of HDPE? answer: 45 kilogram
answer: high-density polyethylene
174. The height of cold and hot water supply
162. It is the vertical distance from a waste for lavatory from finished floor is _____.
outlet to the finished floor line of a typical answer: 521 mm
lavatory.
answer: 444 mm 175. PEX is a type of thermoplastic pipe.
What is the meaning of PEX?
163. The distance between hot and cold answer: cross-linked polyethylene
water supply in lavatory and kitchen sink is
_____. 176. __________ A mechanical device for
answer: 8 inches (200 mm) removing liquid waste from a sump.
answer: sump pump
164. A device used to connect one or more
pipes. It is used to change the direction of a 177. The minimum water seal height of a
straight run of pipe. grease trap is _____.
answer: fitting answer: 51 mm

165. After layout and staking or after 178. The height of the waste line of a
identification of the excavation points of a kitchen from finished floor is _____.
septic tank, what’s next? answer: 565 mm
answer: Excavation works
179. __________ A device which conditions
or treats water supply to improve water

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quality, remove suspended solids by all appurtenances required for the supply of
filtration. potable water.
answer: water treatment / water answer: Water supply
conditioning or treating device
191. Electric water heaters are manufactured
180. What is the number of threads per inch based on the standard set by this
of a 1” diameter pipe? organization.
answer: 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟐𝟐 a. P.S.
b. F.S.
181. No individual grease trap shall be c. I.S.
installed for a facility that has an approved d. U.L. (answer)
rate of flow of more than _____ nor less
than _____. 192. Laundry equipment that does not have
answer: 3.4 Lps; 1.3 Lps integral strainers shall discharge into an
interceptor having a wire basket that is
182. __________ A pipe which conveys removable for cleaning and that will prevent
potable water from the building supply pipe passage into the drainage system of solids
to the plumbing fixtures and other water 12.7 mm or larger in maximum dimension,
outlets. such as string, rags, or buttons.
answer: water distributing pipe a. true
b. false
183. The outlet pipe of a sand interceptor
shall be the same size as the inlet pipe. The 193. Defined as the ratio of the nominal
minimum is _____. outside diameter to the nominal (minimum)
answer: 76 mm (3 inches) wall thickness.
answer: SDR (Standard Dimension Ratio)
184. The total capacity of fixtures
discharging into a grease trap shall not 194. The height of cold and hot water supply
exceed _____ times the certified liters per for kitchen sink from finished floor is
minute flowrate of the grease trap. _____.
answer: 𝟐𝟐𝟏𝟏𝟐𝟐 answer: 584 mm

185. The invert of the inlet pipe of a sand 195. If the discharge of a fixture contains
interceptor shall be lower than the invert of solids or semi-solids heavier than water, the
the outlet pipe. discharge shall be through a _____.
a. true answer: sand interceptor
b. false
“The invert of the inlet pipe shall be no 196. It refers to XS (extra strong) schedule
lower than the invert of the outlet pipe.” of a pipe.
answer: schedule 80
186. It refers to STD wall (Standard)
schedule of a pipe. 197. True or False. Multiple floor drains
answer: schedule 40 may discharge into one sand interceptor.

187. __________ The water-supply pipe for 198. uPVC is a type of thermoplastic pipe.
public or community use. What is the meaning of uPVC?
answer: water main or street main answer: unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

188. No water jacketed grease trap or grease 199. A receptacle into which wastewater
interceptor shall be approved or installed. containing FOG (fats, oil, and grease)
a. true flows through before entering a drainage
b. false system.
answer: grease trap
189. CPVC is a type of thermoplastic pipe.
What is the meaning of CPVC? 200. It refers to XXS (double extra strong)
answer: chlorinated polyvinyl chloride schedule of a pipe.
answer: schedule 160
190. __________ of a building or premises
consists of the water service pipe, water 201. An approved-type grease trap may be
supply line, water distributing pipe and the used as a fixture outlet and the grease trap
necessary branch pipes, fittings, valves and for a single fixture when the horizontal
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grease trap does not exceed _____ and the the Administrative Authority having
vertical tailpipe or drain does not exceed jurisdiction may lawfully adopt.
0.75 meters. answer: code
answer: 1.2 meters
211. Ball cock is a valve that is opened and
202. Piping installed in a straight line, closed by the fall and rise of an attached
vertically, horizontally, or at a given angle. _____ floating on the surface of the liquid.
answer: pipe alignment answer: ball

203. A table or unit used for postmortem 212. _______________ The action by
medical examinations. which the surface of a liquid where it is in
answer: autopsy table contact with a solid is elevated or depressed
depending upon the relative attraction of the
204. __________ A length of soil or waste molecules of the liquid for each other and
stack corresponding in general to a story for those of the solid.
height, but in no case less than 2.43 meters answer: capillary
within which the horizontal branches from
one floor or story of a building are 213. _______________ The drainage fitting
connected to the stack. used with, or integral with, a carrier. Also
answer: branch interval known as closet fittings, urinal fittings, etc.
answer: carrier fitting
205. The three basic component of a roof
drain are: 214. _______________ A branch leading
answer: strainer, flashing ring and drain from a soil, waste, vent pipe, building drain,
body or building sewer, and terminating at a
developed length of two feet or more by
206. acceleration of gravity = 9.81 m/s2 means of a plug, cap, or other closed fitting,
except piping serving as cleanout extensions
207. The Code requires that sewage or other to accessible.
waste from a plumbing system be _____ answer: dead end
before it is discharged into any waterway.
a. rendered innocuous 215. _______________ A trap having a
b. discharged through a settling tank water seal of more than four inches.
c. treated with Clorox answer: deep seal trap
d. determined detrimental
216. _______________ An organism,
208. According to the Code, _____ fixture usually a fungus, that normally lives on dead
unit(s) flow rate shall be deemed to be 1 organic matter but is able to grow during the
cubic foot per minute. whole, or part, of its development as a
a. 1 parasite.
b. 2 answer: facultative parasite
c. 3
d. 4 217. _______________ Iron covered with a
thin coating of zinc, which resists rust.
209. Which of the following information is answer: galvanized iron
required for selection of the type and size of
a centrally located water heater for large 218. _______________ A solder higher
building? temperature than soft solder.
I. Number and type of fixtures and answer: hard solder
equipment using hot water.
II. Location of fixtures using hot 219. _______________ An electrically, or
water. pneumatically, operated wrench that gives a
III. Type of heating fuel. rapid succession of sudden torques.
IV. Size of the storage tank. answer: impact wrench
a. I, III
b. II, III 220. _______________ An organization
c. I, II, III created for the purpose of advancing (as by
d. I, II, III, IV (answer) collective bargaining) its members’ interests
(as in respect to wages and working
210. __________ Shall mean these conditions).
regulations, subsequent amendments thereto answer: labor union
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Master Plumber Review Quiz 3 10. A centrifugal pump complete with

electric motors which are positioned
1. Find the discharge of a 6” diameter storm underwater in a suitable bored hole that
pipe flowing half full with a velocity of 4.9 delivers the water to the surface.
ft/s. answer: submersible pump
Solution:
diameter = 6” = 0.5’ 11. Septic tanks shall have a minimum of
radius = 0.5/2 = 0.25’ _____ compartments.
answer: 2
1 1
Q = AV = πr 2 V = π(0.25)2 (4.9)
2 2
12. Minimum liquid depth of a septic tank.
answer: 0.6 meters
Q = 0.48 cfs
13. The inlet compartment of any septic tank
2. A hand tool having one jaw movable and
shall be not less than _____ of the total
the other relatively fixed, the two parallel
capacity of the tank nor less than 2 m3
jaws is opened or closed when placed on a
liquid capacity.
pipe and rotated in one direction.
answer: 2/3
answer: pipe wrench
14. It is classified as a device of the main
and storm sewer. It serves as a man’s access
for inspection, cleaning and repair.
answer: manhole

15. When a backflow prevention device

3. __________ A public sewer line that
does not bear a critical level marking, the
carries storm water. It terminates in a natural
bottom of such device shall constitute the
drain such as canals, lakes or rivers.
critical level.
answer: storm drain
a. false
b. true
4. __________ An open, unoccupied space,
bounded on 2 or more sides by the walls of
16. A _____ drawing would provide the
the building.
plumber with information as to the width
answer: court
and height of a specific portion of the
structure.
5. Minimum width of a septic tank.
answer: sectional elevation
answer: 900 mm
17. It is a type of sanitary sewer classified as
6. __________ Marking on a backflow
an intercepting sewer branch. The pipe is
prevention device or vacuum breaker which
made of either vitrified clay or concrete pipe
determines the minimum elevation above
laid in an open trench. It is generally smaller
the flood level rim of the fixture or
in diameter installed not more than 3 meters
receptacle served where the device may be
below the street grade and terminate into the
installed.
intercepting sewer.
answer: critical level
answer: tributary sewer
7. Minimum length of the inlet compartment
18. AHAM
of a septic tank.
answer: Association of Home Appliance
answer: 1500 mm
Manufacturers
8. __________ Refers to the pump that will
discharge waste in the sump and transfer it 19. In septic tanks having over 6 m3
to the house drain installed overhead. capacity, the secondary compartment may
answer: sewage ejector be not less than _____ in length.
answer: 1.5 meters
9. Critical level marking on a backflow
prevention device or vacuum breaker is a 20. ASME
point conforming to approved standards answer: American Society of Mechanical
established by the _____. Engineers
answer: testing laboratory
21. Any connection or arrangement,
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water supply system and any plumbing answer: sanitary sewer
fixture or any tank, receptor, equipment or
device, through which enables non-potable, 33. ASSE
used, unclean, polluted, contaminated water answer: American Society of Sanitary
or other substances to enter into any part of Engineering
such potable water system under any
condition. 34. No sheet metal lined wooden bathtubs
answer: cross-connection shall be installed or reconnected.
a. true
22. ASTM b. false
answer: American Society for Testing and
Materials 35. Elevation measurements on piping plans
are called _____.
23. It contains an impeller mounted on a answer: invert elevations
rotating shaft. The rotating impeller
increases the water velocity while forcing 36. A pipe which carries ground and surface
the water into a casing thus converting the waters, storm water or wastewater into a
water’s velocity into higher pressure. building drainage system.
answer: centrifugal pump answer: drain

24. Maximum liquid depth of a septic tank. 37. __________ A vent that does not carry
answer: 1.8 meters liquid or water-borne wastes.
answer: dry vent
25. ANSI
answer: American National Standards 38. Pump having a plunger that move back
Institute and forth within a cylinder equipped with
check valves. The cylinder is best located
26. The extended portion of a pipe that is near or below the ground level.
closed at one end to which no connections answer: reciprocating pump
are made on the extended portion, thus
permitting the stagnation of liquid or air 39. IAPMO
therein. answer: International Association of
answer: dead-end Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

27. The minimum capacity of the secondary 40. It is a type of sanitary sewer that
compartment of a septic tank is 1 m3 , what conveys sanitary waste to a dispersal plant.
is its maximum capacity? It is commonly made of concrete pipe that
answer: 1/3 of the total capacity varies in sizes from 0.6 to 3 meters in
diameter.
28. It is a variation of pipe wrench with a answer: intercepting sewer
swivelling serrated jaw and knurled control
knob located between the frame forming the 41. The Administrative Authority and
head and the handle of the wrench. includes any other law enforcement agency
answer: stillson wrench concerned by any provision of the Code,
whether such agency is specifically named
or not.
answer: Department Having Jurisdiction

29. A pump having a vertical turbine located 42. A valve located at the end of a water
below groundwater levels and a driving pipe through of which water can be drawn
motor located at ground. from or held within the pipe.
answer: turbine pump answer: faucet

30. AWWA 43. CS & PS

answer: American Water Works answer: Commercial Standards and
Association Product Standards

31. CISPI 44. No dry or chemical closet (toilet) shall

answer: Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute be installed in any building for human
habitation, unless first approved by the
32. It is a public sewer facility that carries _____ or Administrative Authority
regular sanitary wastes only. answer: Health Officer

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45. A figure in _____ position lies with one 56. FS
corner directly in front of you. The back answer: Federal Specifications
corner is tilted to a 30° angle.
answer: isometric 57. Fixtures having concealed slip joint
connections shall be provided with an access
46. __________ Includes all the pipings panel or utility at least _____ in its least
within public or private premises which dimension.
convey sewage or other liquid wastes to a answer: 0.3 meter
legal point of disposal but does not include
the mains of a public sewer system or a 58. PDI
public sewage treatment or disposal plant. answer: Plumbing and Drainage Institute
answer: drainage sytem
59. In suspended cast iron soil pipe, supports
47. The length of a pipe along its centerline shall be adequate to maintain alignment and
and fittings. to prevent sagging and shall be placed
answer: developed length within _____ of the hub or joint.
answer: 0.45 meters
48. A device used to move fluids, such as
liquids or slurries. Displaces a volume by 60. UL
physical or mechanical action. answer: Underwriter’s Laboratories
answer: pump
61. Unless specifically stated, the term
49. An ideal wrench for pipe work close to a "_____'' is the nominal diameter as
wall, in tight quarters or in closely spaced designated commercially. I. D. denotes
parallel lines. inside diameter of pipe and O.D. denotes
answer: end pipe wrench outside diameter of tube.
answer: diameter

50. Where joints occur, suspended cast iron 62. True or false. Brass or copper shall not
soil pipe shall be supported at not more than be used for urinal tailpiece or trap.
1.5 meters intervals; except that pipe
exceeding 1.5 meters length, may be 63. It is the minimum cross-sectional area at
supported at not more than _____ meters the point of water supply discharge
intervals. measured or expressed in terms of: (1)
answer: 3 diameter of a circle; (2) if the opening is not
circular, the diameter of a circle of
51. PNS equivalent cross-sectional area. (This is
answer: Philippine National Standards applicable also to air gap installation.)
answer: effective opening
52. Continuous waste and fixture tailpiece
where exposed or accessible may be of 64. Hubless or compression gasket joints
seamless drawn brass not less than _____ must be supported at least at every other
B & S or 0.8 mm in thickness. joint except that when the developed length
answer: Gauge No. 20 between supports exceeds _____ , they shall
be provided at each joint.
53. __________ A term used to describe soil answer: 1.2 meters
or waste system where all pipings are of
threaded pipe, tubing or other such rigid 65. Wastewater drain for sacrarium cupsink
construction using recessed drainage fittings at church altar and Baptistries font outlet
to correspond to the types of piping. shall discharge _____ and not connected to
answer: durham system the sanitary drainage system.
answer: direct to the ground
54. No water closet or bidet shall be set
closer than __________ from its center to 66. Where practical, all pipes from fixtures
any side wall or obstruction. shall be run _____ and close to the nearest
answer: 0.375 meter wall or building line.
answer: parallel
55. The on-going installation of the
plumbing system or any part thereof which 67. Wrench used for Mineral Exploration,
has been installed prior to the effectivity of Geotechnical and Environmental Core
this Code. Drilling and Soil Sampling.
answer: existing work

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78. The liquid and water-borne wastes
derived from the ordinary living processes,
free from industrial wastes and of such
character that permit satisfactory disposal
without special treatment. It is discharged
answer: Inner Tube Core Barrel Wrench into the public sewer or into a private
sewage disposal system.
68. One person living alone or a group answer: domestic sewage
living together, whether related to each other
by birth or not. 79. Copper Tubing installed horizontally
answer: family shall be supported at approximately _____
intervals for piping 38 mm diameter and
69. The overflow pipe from a fixture shall smaller and _____ interval for pipings 51
be connected to the _____ side of the fixture mm and larger in diameter.
trap. answer: 1.8 meters; 3 meters
answer: house or inlet
80. Plastic Tube installed horizontally shall
70. WQA be supported by stiff metal or wood backing
answer: Water Quality Association with hangers in its entire length for small-
size tubings up _____ diameter and without
71. Trough urinal is prohibited. backings but with spaced metal hangers at
a. false approved spacing for larger-size tubings.
b. true answer: 38 mm

72. Drinking fountains shall not be installed 81. Tunnels shall have a clear height of
inside _____. _____ above the pipe and shall be limited in
answer: public toilet rooms length to 1/2 the depth of the trench, with a
maximum length of 2.4 meters.
73. When installed horizontally, it shall be answer: 0.6 meter
supported by stiff metal or wooden backing
for its entire length with hangers properly 82. All excavations required to be made for
spaced. the installation of a building drainage system
answer: lead pipe or any part thereof, within the walls of a
building, shall be open trench work and kept
74. Water closet bowls for public use shall open until the piping has been inspected,
be the _____ types equipped with open-front tested and accepted.
seats. a. true
answer: elongated bowl b. false

75. A type of wrench with a deep and broad 83. CEN

hook jaw housing that provides a smooth, answer: European Committee for
flat surface that is ideal for occasional use as Standardization
a hammer. Note: In the RNPCP it is EN (typo error).
answer: rap wrench (raprench wrench) Consider EN in the board exam if it is of the
options.

84. Offers a unique design that multiplies

76. Screwed Pipe installed horizontally shall the turning force applied to a pipe. Ideal for
be supported at approximately _____ freeing locked couplings and joints frozen
intervals for piping 19 mm diameter and by age or damage.
smaller and _____ intervals for piping 25
mm and larger in diameter.
answer: 3 meters; 3.6 meters answer: compound leverage wrench

77. The strainers serving shower drains shall 85. A pipe fitting with adjacent reverse
have waterway equivalent to the area of the bends and shaped like the letter "S''.
tailpiece (meaning, the sum of all the areas answer: double bend fitting
of the perforations of the strainer is
equivalent to the outlet area). 86. It is the oldest type of public sewer that
a. false conveys both storm water and sanitary
b. true wastes.
answer: combination public sewer

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87. ISO 97. Acidity is one water quality problem.
answer: International Standard This is cause by dissolved carbon dioxide.
Organization The effects are corrosion of non-ferrous
pipes and rusting and clogging of steel
88. Where a fixture comes in contact with pipes. Which of the following is the best
the wall or floor, the joint between the solution for this?
fixture and wall or floor shall be made a. Reverse osmosis
_____ . b. Shock chlorination
answer: watertight c. Passing the water thru a bed of crushed
marble or limestone to achieve alkalinity,
89. Wall-hung fixtures shall be rigidly or adding sodium silicate. (answer)
supported by metal supporting members or d. Distillation
chairs so that no bending or pull out strain is
transmitted to the wall. 98. No urinal shall be set closer than _____
a. true center to center.
b. false answer: 0.6 meter

90. Restaurant kitchen and other special-use 99. No water closet or bidet shall be set
sinks may be made of approved-type closer than _____ center to center to any
bonderized and galvanized sheet steel of not similar fixture
less than _____ U.S. B&S or 1.6 mm thick. answer: 0.75 meter
answer: Gauge No. 16
100. The vertical portion of a rainwater
91. In tunnelling, when pipe is driven, the conductor.
drive pipe shall be at least _____ larger than answer: downspout
the pipe to be laid.
answer: one pipe size 101. Faucets and diverters shall be
connected to the hot and cold water
92. It has a sprocket chain that is slipped distribution supplies so that the hot water
around a pipe and then attached to the supply is located at _____ side of the
wrench handle. A double jaw gives fast, combination fittings.
ratchet-like action in either direction. answer: left
answer: chain wrench
102. __________ are required for roof areas,
courts and courtyards to collect stormwater
and discharge the stormwater to an approved
93. Piping buried in the ground shall be laid point of disposal.
on a firm bed for its entire length, except answer: storm drainage
where concrete cradle support is provided.
a. true 103. When there is a low pressure from the
b. false water main, what will you use to supply
higher levels?
94. Trenches shall be back-filled in thin answer: Booster pump
layers of _____ above the top of the pipe
with clean earth which shall not contain 104. A full-way valve used to regulate fluid
stones, boulders, cinders or other materials flow in which a threaded stem raises and
which can damage or break the pipes or lowers a wedge shaped disk.
cause corrosive action. Mechanical devices answer: gate valve
or equipment such as bulldozer, grader, etc.,
may then be used to complete the back- 105. A system of vertical pipes in a building
filling to grade. to which fire hoses can be attached on each
answer: 0.3 meter floor, including a system by which water is
made available to the outlets as needed.
95. It has a strong, woven nylon strap that answer: Standpipe
gives a tight grip. It is best for any polished
pipe. 106. Defined as that portion of a vent pipe
answer: strap wrench system that ventilates two fixture traps that
discharges into a sanitary cross with
deflectors.
96. No urinal shall be set closer than _____ answer: unit vent
from its center to any sidewall or partition.
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107. Rainwater downspout or conductor 116. _________________ A type of valve
located on the exterior side of a low height consisting of a single disc that is operated by
building shall be not less than _____ a handle attached to the disc, which permits
galvanized sheet metal. fluid flow in a straight through direction.
answer: 26 gauge The valve is bidirectional. The disc within
the valve body may be rotated fully open or
108. Heavy water is water that contains fully closed by one quarter turn of the
heavy hydrogen known as deuterium in handle.
place of regular hydrogen. Heavy water can
be written as _____.
answer: D2O

109. It is employed where two or more

fixture traps are installed on a horizontal soil
pipe or waste branch. It reduces the cost of answer: butterfly valve
plumbing installation. Commonly used in
buildings with more facilities and battery of 117. Downspouts for high-rise buildings
fixtures. shall be of stronger pipe materials to resist
answer: circuit or loop vent the high _________________ inside the
vertical downspout.
110. How do you connect pump in series? answer: hydrostatic pressure
a. Different RMP
b. Same gpm 118. Aeration of water is done for all of the
c. Same horsepower following purposes except for:
d. Different pressure a. Removal of carbon dioxide, iron and
manganese
111. __________ A valve consisting of a b. Removal of taste and odor problems
single drilled ball that is operated by a c. Increase the amount of oxygen
handle attached to the vertical axis of the d. Removal of temporary hardness
ball, which permits fluid flow in a straight-
through direction. The ball within the valve 119. Type of ventilation use on fixtures in a
body may be rotated fully opened or fully room away from partitions. This is common
closed by one quarter turn of the handle. to beauty parlor, barber shop, dental clinic
and operating room.
answer: looped vent

120. ____________ An automatic self-

closing valve that permits flow in only one
direction. It automatically closes by gravity
when liquid ceases to flow in that direction.
answer: ball valve

112. The bottom of the conductor draining

over the catch basin storm drain or storm
sewer is protected from damage by
connecting a stronger material such as
_____ at its lowest section.
answer: steel pipe or cast iron
answer: check valve
113. The most common chemical used in the
treatment of swimming pool water is _____. 121. __________ On the internal surface of
answer: chlorine a trap, it is the highest point of the bottom
surface of the crown.
114. It is installed to ventilate the soil and answer: crown weir
waste pipe and the connecting branches
rather than the fixture traps. 122. Rainwater piping can be used as soil,
answer: relief vent waste & vent pipes.
a. false
115. Construction of septic tank should be b. true
located at a distance away from the source “Rainwater piping shall not be used as soil,
of water supply to prevent contamination. waste & vent pipes.”
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123. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring d. all of these
toxins (poison) produced by _____ and can
be found in food. 134. The soil branch piping installed in
answer: moulds (fungi) horizontal run must be supported by
substantial iron hanger at close interval to
124. Defined as that portion of the vent pipe prevent sagging, approximate distance of
system where liquid waste regularly flows. answer: 1.50 meters apart
answer: wet vent
135. __________ Any deviation from
125. The retention period or the time for parallel flow in a pipe due to rough inner
which suspended matters in septic tank wall surfaces, obstructions, or directional
would settle and stabilize is: changes.
answer: 24 hours answer: turbulence

126. The most common forms of check 136. __________ is a fitting used to change
valves are: direction especially in sanitary drainage
answer: swing and lift system.
answer: bend or sweep
127. Roof drains shall be of cast iron, copper
or other _____ materials. 137. Dome-type strainers shall have a
a. smooth minimum total net inlet area of _____ times
b. acid-resistant the area of the outlet pipe to which it is
c. corrosion-resistant connected.
d. impervious a. 2
b. 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟐𝟐
128. Which of the following is correct? c. 3
a. The pH value of neutral water is 7. d. 212
b. The maximum acidity is obtained when
pH value is zero. 138. Used to control algae in water supply
c. The maximum alkalinity is obtained when impoundments such as reservoirs.
pH value is 14. a. copper sulphate
d. All of these. b. alum
c. lime
129. A septic tank is a water tight receptacle d. bleaching powder
for which the sewage is digested mainly by
what microorganism? 139. The minimum temperature at which a
a. Facultative bacteria liquid forms a vapor above its surface in
b. Aerobic bacteria sufficient concentration that it can be
c. Anaerobic bacteria ignited.
d. enzymes answer: Flash point

130. ____________ A device or system of 140. Piping in contact with the earth below
piping to maintain a water seal in a trap. grade.
answer: trap primer answer: underground piping

131. __________ The pipe or tubing that 141. __________ A pipe fitting or
connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to performed piece of tubing which provides
the trap. 180° change in direction.
answer: tailpiece

132. Roof drains shall be equipped with

strainers extending not less than _____
above the surface of the roof immediately answer: return bend
adjacent to the drain.
answer: 102 mm 142. Roof deck strainers for use on sun
decks, parking decks and similar occupied
133. Which of the following is a areas shall be an approved flat-surface type
microorganism commonly associated with which is level with the deck.
waterborne disease? a. true
a. bacteria b. false
b. virus
c. protozoa 143. Parts per million is identical to:

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a. Grains per gallon 153. A fibrous silicate mineral material that
b. Pounds per cubic foot is inert, strong and incombustible.
c. Milligrams per kilogram answer: Asbestos
d. Tones per acre foot
154. A pressure gage registers 50 psig in a
144. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes used region where the barometer is 14.25 psia.
for drain, waste and vent (DWV) are Find absolute pressure.
manufactured based on standard set by this Solution:
organization. Pabs = Pgage + Patm
answer: ASTM Pabs = 50 + 14.25 = 64.25 psi

145. Conduit made of fired and glazed 155. __________ A device, other than an air
earthenware installed to receive waste or chamber, designed to provide protection
sewage or sewerage. against excessive surge pressure.
answer: vitrified sewer pipe answer: water hammer arrester

146. __________ It is a fitting having bend 156. __________ A malleable iron fitting
and makes an angle of 45° or 90° between for threaded pipe having 45° or 90° bend,
adjacent pipes for a change in direction with with an inside thread on one end and outside
a very short radius. thread on the other.
answer: elbow or ell

147. Roof deck strainers shall have a total

net inlet area not less than _____ times the
area of the outlet pipe to which the drain is
connected.
a. 2
b. 112 answer: street or service elbow
c. 3
d. 212 157. __________ is the water found
underneath the surface of the Earth. It is the
148. All of the following statements are water flowing within aquifers below the
characteristics of bases (alkaline) except: water table.
a. They conduct electricity in aqueous answer: Groundwater
solutions
b. They turn red litmus paper blue 158. __________ is a recent development in
c. They have a pH between 0 and 7 drainage installation suitable for tall
d. They neutralize acids forming salts and buildings. It eliminates the vent stack and
water other forms of ventilation.
answer: Sovent System
149. A positive displacement pump is
answer: Rotary pump 159. A pipe elbow having a union type
coupling on one end so that the coupling end
150. _________ A pipe connecting upward may be connected to the end of the pipe
from a soil or waste stack to a vent stack for without running the pipe.
the purpose of preventing pressure changes answer: union elbow
in the stacks.
answer: yoke vent

151. __________ An elbow having both

ends internally threaded and of the same
diameter. 160. __________ The forces, pounding
answer: straight elbow noises, and vibration that develop in a piping
system when a column of noncompressible
152. __________ is the water in rivers, liquid flowing through a pipeline at a given
lakes, ponds, streams, oceans, seas, or any pressure and velocity is stopped abruptly.
wetland. Wetland refers to any land surface answer: water hammer
area that spends at least part of its existence
submerged or predominantly wet.
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161. __________ Joins two pipes of 171. An underground structure for drainage
different diameters at right angle of each into which water from the roof or floor will
other. drain through sewer.
answer: Catch basin

172. __________ is an excavation or

structure created in the ground by digging,
driving, or drilling to access water.
answer: well
answer: reducing elbow
173. What is eliminated in the sovent
162. __________ is the product of the water system?
cycle and is responsible for depositing most answer: vent pipes
of the fresh water on Earth.
answer: rain 174. A single fitting which is a combination
of a wye branch and 1/8 bend.
163. In the sovent system, the _____ is used answer: combination wye branch
as a terminal of the soil branch in each floor.
answer: aerator 175. What is the minimum trap diameter for
floor drain?
164. It is a fitting having a 90° change in answer: 51 mm
direction with a very short radius.
answer: socket elbow 176. An underground tank reservoir to store
water.
answer: Cistern

177. Wastewater from water closets, it

contains feces, urine, water and toilet paper
flushed from water closets.
165. What is the minimum trap diameter for answer: black water
water closet?
answer: 76 mm 178. Water is a combination of two chemical
elements called _____.
166. A passage under a road, embankment answer: hydrogen and oxygen
or canal which allow for the flow of water.
answer: Culvert 179. __________ A one piece fitting
composed of 1/8 bend and wye branch
167. __________ is an opening at or near where the branch inlet is parallel to the
the surface of the Earth for the discharge of drum.
water from underground sources. answer: upright wye combination
answer: spring
180. What is the minimum trap diameter for
168. In the sovent system, the _____ is mobile home parks?
installed at the bottom portion of the soil answer: 76 mm
stack where the house drain is connected to
receive the discharge from the aerator. 181. Noisy but highly efficient. Strong jet
answer: deaerator into leg forces contents out. Higher pressure
required.
169. _____ is a fitting used to connect a a. Close coupled
branch pipe into a straight run of piping at b. Reverse trap
45° angle. c. Siphon-jet
d. Blow out

182. Wastewater that does not include

wastewater from water closets. Sources
include sinks, showers, baths, washing
machines and dishwashers.
answer: wye answer: grey water or gray water

170. What is the minimum trap diameter for 183. Water appears on its natural state as
drinking fountain? _____ .
answer: 31 mm answer: liquid

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184. A combined fitting composed of a 1/8 answer: 51 mm
and wye branch but the branch inlet is
provided with spigot rather than a bell. 196. Stands for British Thermal Unit and
answer: inverted wye combination equals the amount of heat required to raise
the temperature of one pound of water one
185. What is the minimum trap diameter for degree Fahrenheit.
showers? a. BrTU
answer: 51 mm b. Btu
c. bThU
186. A u-shaped pipe filled with water and d. BrThUn
located beneath plumbing fixtures to form a
seal against the passage of gases and odors. 197. What shall be the hanger rod size for a
a. Air trap 10”-12” pipe size?
b. Wash down a. 3/8”
c. Bidet b. ½”
d. Siphon-jet c. 5/8”
d. 1”
187. This trap is used for fixtures such as HANGER ROD SIZES
slop sinks that are low built in the ground, PIPE AND TUBE
leaving very little space for a foundation and ROD SIZE (inches)
SIZES (inches)
a trap. ½-4 3/8
a. common p-trap 5-8 1/2
b. deep seal trap 10 - 12 5/8
c. house trap
d. stand-trap 198. In the liquid form of water, it is _____
times heavier than air.
188. The solid state of water is _____. a. 839
answer: ice b. 389
c. 983
189. It is a fitting used to connect a branch d. 993
pipe into straight run of piping at a right
angle. 199. What shall be the hanger rod size for a
a. elbow 5”-8” pipe size?
b. tee answer: ½”
c. wye
d. cross 200. What is the minimum trap diameter for
stall urinal?
190. What is the minimum trap diameter for answer: 51 mm
residential sinks and commercial sinks?
answer: 38 mm 201. What type of hammer is shown below?
answer: hand drilling hammer
191. A shutoff valve located between the
supply line and the faucet or toilet,
perpendicular to the outlet, by the fixture.
a. curb cock
b. check valve 202. In the gaseous state of water, it is
c. angle stop _____ times lighter than air.
d. stop box a. 839
b. 133
192. __________ stands for Heating, c. 331
ventilation, and air conditioning d. 938
answer: HVAC
203. _____ is a system of routine
193. Water in gas state is _____. inspections of equipment recorded for future
answer: steam or water vapour reference on some type of inspection record.
a. Preventive maintenance inspection
194. __________ It is a tee where all b. Safety and failure finding inspection
openings have the same size. c. Surprise maintenance inspection
answer: straight tee d. Visual routine inspection

195. What is the minimum trap diameter for

slop sink or service sink?

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204. __________ A stop valve placed at the 215. _______________ A colorless,
connection of the water service pipe to the nonflammable gas used in making heat
water main. resistant and acid resistant plastics such as
answer: corporation cock teflon. Abbreviated as T.F.E.
answer: tetrafluoroethylene
205. The weight of a fluid per unit volume is
described as the __________ of a fluid. 216. _______________ Having the property
answer: unit weight of softening or fusing when heated and of
hardening again when cooled.
206. Noise in the plumbing system is answer: thermoplastic
generated by _____.
a. turbulence 217. _______________ Having the property
b. cavitation of becoming permanently rigid when heated
c. water splash or cured.
d. waste/water flow answer: thermosetting
e. water hammer
f. all of the above 218. _______________ A device for cutting
a screw thread.
207. The liquid moves in such a way that answer: threader
individual fluid particles move along paths
parallel to one another and to the general 219. _______________ A wrench that
direction of motion. measures and indicates the amount of
answer: laminar flow turning and twisting force applied in
tightening a nut or bolt.
208. There is an irregular, random motion of answer: torque wrench
the particles in directions transverse to the
direction of the main flow. 220. _______________ An organization of
answer: turbulent flow workers, all of whom are engaged in the
same trade or occupation, formed for the
209. It is the formation and subsequent purpose of advancing its members’ interests
collapse of cavities (bubbles) within the in respect to wages and working conditions.
flow of water through and past a restriction answer: trade union
in the flow.
answer: cavitation

210. A sharp, intense noise that occurs when

steady flow in a liquid distribution system is
suddenly interrupted, for example, by
closing a quick-action valve.
answer: water hammer

211. True or false. Ball joint is a type of

pipe connection in which a ball-shaped end
is held in a cuplike shell and allows
movements in every direction.

212. _______________ The fastest rate at

which water falls in a vertical pipe (stack)
by gravity. (Usually about ten to fifteen feet
per second).
answer: terminal velocity

213. _______________ The vertical

distance that water in a stack travels to reach
the terminal velocity (about fifteen feet of
vertical distance).
answer: terminal length

214. _______________ A fitting which is

the last valve for shut-off on a line.
answer: terminal fitting

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 4 9. A receptacle or vault used to collect
organic waste discharged from the house
1. A pipe made of gray cast iron. Joints can sewer. Its main function is to liquefy and
be caulking (for hub and spigot pipes) and precipitate solid waste purifying odorous
compression coupling (for hubless pipes) materials.
ans. cast iron pipe ans. septic tank

2. __________ A metallic sleeve, caulked or 10. Type of single hub and double hub cast
joined to an opening in a pipe, into which a iron pipe that is generally used for
plug is screwed that can be removed for underground piping.
cleaning or examining the interior of the a. Type DWV
pipe. b. Type K
ans. ferrule c. XH (Extra Heavy)
d. SV (Service)
3. Are used to connect pipes to one another
and to change the direction of straight runs 11. No manually controlled flushometer
of pipe. An alternative to this is bending the valve shall be used to flush more than one
pipe to allow changes in direction. urinal and each such urinal flushometer
ans. fittings valve shall be approved, self-closing type
discharging a predetermined quantity of
4. Type of cast iron pipe manufactured water.
without a hub. It can be with spigot bead or a. false
without spigot bead. b. true
a. bell and spigot
b. single hub 12. Which of the following is not a
c. double hub plumbing fixture?
d. hubless a. floor drain
b. water closet
5. A type of cast iron pipe that has a hub at c. drinking fountain
one end and a spigot at the other end. d. p-trap
a. hubless
b. single hub 13. Sewage that was discharged into the tank
c. double hub is retained. During its retention period, about
d. bell and spigot _____ of the suspended solid of the sewage
is removed by sedimentation to form a semi-
6. __________ A receptacle other than a liquid substance called sludge.
trap attached to a plumbing system in which ans. 60% to 70%
water or wastes may be collected or retained
for ultimate discharge into the plumbing 14. The settled semi-solid at the bottom of a
system. septic tank is called sludge and the floating
ans. fixture semi-solid is called _____.
ans. scum
7. What section in the RNPCP that states
“Tanks flushing more than one urinal shall 15. Both the scum and sludge are processed
be automatic in operation and of sufficient by _____.
capacity to provide the necessary volume of a. virus
water to flush and properly cleanse all b. anaerobic bacteria
urinals simultaneously. Automatically c. pesticides
controlled flushometer valves maybe d. microbes
substituted for automatic flush tanks”?
ans. Section 408.1 16. A type of cast iron pipe that has a hub at
each end.
8. A fitting installed between two lengths of a. single hub
pipe to allow a change of direction of b. hubless
piping. It can be in the angle of 90°, 45°, etc. c. double hub
a. wye d. bell and spigot
b. union
c. tee 17. __________ The water supply pipe
d. elbow between the fixture supply pipe and the
Note: two lengths of pipe so it is elbow, not water-distributing pipe.
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18. Floor drains shall be considered 24. Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to
plumbing fixtures and each drain shall be accommodate a minimum _____ wide door.
provided with an approved-type and hinged a. 459 mm
strainer plate having the sum of the areas of b. 1200 mm
the small holes of the strainer plate or gross c. 800 mm
waterway is equivalent to the cross-sectional d. 559 mm
area of the tailpiece.
a. true 25. _________ The drainpipe from the trap
b. false of a fixture to the junction of that drain with
any other drainpipe.
19. No metallic shower sub-pans or linings ans. fixture drain
may be built-up on the jobsite of not less
than 3 layers of standard grade _____ 26. Which of the following is not a
asphalt impregnated roofing felt. All corners plumbing fixture?
shall be carefully fitted, strengthened and a. cleanout
watertight by folding or lapping, and each b. urinal
corner shall be reinforced with suitable c. lavatory
metal webbing hot-mopped in place. All d. shower receptor
folds, laps and reinforcing webbing shall
extend to at least _____ in all directions 27. Each shower receptor shall be
from the corner and all webbing shall be of constructed to have a finished dam, curb or
approved type and mesh, producing a tensile threshold which is at least __________
strength of not less than 0.9 kg/mm in either lower than the outside floor at the sides and
direction. back of such receptor.
a. 4.6 kg; 301 mm ans. 25.4 mm
b. 6 kg; 51 mm
c. 8.6 kg; 101 mm 28. These pipes are made of minimum
d. 6.8 kg; 101 mm 99.9% copper (Cu) and maximum 0.04%
phosphorus (P). Joints are made by
20. Two main parts to shooting grade levels soldering and brazing, and with flared and
are the _____ flanged fittings.
a. dumpy level and the leveling rod a. copper pipes
b. dumpy level and the water hose level b. glass pipes
c. transit and the steel tape c. medical gas tubes
d. total station and plumb bob d. brass pipes

21. A fitting with three openings that allow 29. In no case shall any dam or threshold be
another pipe to be joined at a 90° angle. It is less than _____ nor more than _____ in
the most important and widely used branch depth when measured from the top of the
fitting. dam or threshold to the top of the drain.
a. wye a. 25.4 mm; 228 mm
b. elbow b. 51 mm; 228 mm
c. universal coupling c. 19 mm; 104 mm
d. tee d. 63 mm; 127 mm

22. The septic tank combines two processes: 30. It is the thickest type of copper pipe and
sedimentation in the upper portion of the is color coded green.
tank and _____ of the accumulated sludge at a. Type L
the bottom. b. Type K
a. coagulation c. XH (Extra Heavy)
b. filtration d. Type DWV
c. anaerobic decomposition
d. disinfection 31. The finished floor of the receptor shall
slope uniformly from the sides towards the
23. A female threaded fitting that connects drain not less than _____ or more than
two pipes. _____.
a. coupling or socket a. 1% or 10 mm per m; 2% or 20 mm per m
b. cross tee b. 3% or 30 mm per m; 4% or 40 mm per m
c. nipple c. 2% or 20 mm per m; 4% or 40 mm per
d. bushing m
d. 4% or 40 mm per m; 5% or 50 mm per m

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32. _________ A water supply pipe 40. Heated water in the system expands. If
connecting the fixture with the fixture no tank were installed, the expanding water
branch. would be forced out through the _____.
ans. fixture supply a. relief valve
b. gate valve
33. A plumbing tool designed to indicate c. siphon hole
whether a surface is horizontal, vertical or at d. blow-off
45° with the horizontal/vertical.
a. level 41. Gutters in public or gang shower rooms
b. dumpy level shall have rounded corners for easy cleaning
c. base elevation and shall be sloped not less than 2% toward
d. plumb bob the drains. Drains in gutters shall be spaced
not more than _____ apart.
34. A type of copper pipe that is thinner than a. 4.9 meters
type K and is color coded blue. b. 3.7 meters
a. Type DWV c. 15.2 meters
b. Type M d. 1.5 meters
c. Type L
d. SV (Service) 42. Lead and copper sub-pans or linings
shall be installed from all conducting
35. A surveyor’s level with a short inverted substances other than their connecting drain
telescope rigidly affixed. It rotates in a by 6.8 kg asphalt felt or its equivalent and
horizontal plane only. no lead pan or liner shall be constructed of
a. total station material weighing less than _____.
b. dumpy level a. 1.6 kg/m2
c. transit b. 19.6 kg/m2
d. levelling rod c. 14.4 kg/m2
d. 29 kg/m2
36. A graduated rod used in measuring the
vertical distance between a point on the 43. Thickness of copper pans or liners shall
ground and the line of sight of a surveyor’s be at least _____ B & S (0.5 mm) thick.
level, or dumpy level. a. Gauge No. 20
a. bench mark b. Gauge No. 16
b. dumpy level c. Gauge No. 24
c. leveling rod d. Gauge No. 17
d. datum
44. A three piece fitting that connects two
37. A type of copper pipe that is thinner than pipes. It has three parts: nut, female end and
type K and type L. It is color coded red. male end.
a. Type DWV a. union
b. SV (Service) b. nipple
c. XH (Extra Heavy) c. coupling
d. Type M d. wye

38. An arbitrary quantity in terms of which 45. Joints in lead pans or liners shall be
the load producing effects or water _____.
requirements on the plumbing system of a. welded
different kinds of plumbing fixtures are b. soldered
expressed in some arbitrarily chosen scale. It c. brazed
is equivalent to a rate of flow at 28.3 liters d. burned
per minute or l cu. ft. per minute or 7.5
gallons per minute. 46. The top edge of a receptacle from where
ans. fixture unit water overflows.
a. rim
39. Plays an important part in the b. flood level
economical operation of a heating system. c. flood level rim
a. hydro-pneumatic tank d. air gap
b. cistern tank
c. overhead tank 47. A type of copper pipe that is used mainly
d. compression tank for drain, waste and vent (DWV)
applications. It is color coded yellow.
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b. Type K 55. In a whirlpool bathtub, the pump and the
c. Type L circulation piping shall be self-draining to
d. Type M minimize water retention.
a. false
48. The level in a fixture at which water b. true
begins to overflow over the top or rim of the
fixture. 56. A steel with distinctive element
a. rim properties other than carbon.
b. flood level a. Alloy steel
c. flood level rim b. Carbon steel
d. air gap c. Galvanized Steel
d. Black iron
49. Joints in copper pans or liners shall be
_____. 57. Steel that contains a high percentage of
a. soldered or brazed carbon as distinguished from the other
b. burned elements.
c. solvent welded a. Alloy steel
d. flanged b. Galvanized Steel
c. Carbon steel
50. In a whirlpool bathtub, a removable d. Black iron
panel of sufficient dimension shall be
provided for _____. 58. No plumbing or drainage system,
a. access to the pump building sewer, private sewer disposal
b. maintenance system or part thereof, shall be covered,
c. inspection concealed or put into use until it has been
d. checking _____.
a. inspected, tested and approved
51. Special shower compartments for b. inspected and checked
wheelchair use may eliminate the curb or c. tested and approved
threshold. The minimum distance between d. inspected and approved
the door or entry to the drain opening shall
be _____. 59. The minimum area and dimensions of all
a. 1.2 meters shower compartments shall be maintained
b. 1.8 meters from a point above the shower drain outlet
c. 0.9 meters to a height of _____ with no protrusions
d. 1 meter other than the fixture valves, shower head
and safety grab bars or rails.
52. In a whirlpool bathtub, the circulation a. l.9 meters
pump shall be located above the crown weir b. l.78 meters
of the trap. c. l.2 meters
a. true d. 2 meters
b. false
60. The water test shall be applied to the
53. It is a common measuring tool. It is used drainage and vent systems either in its
to measure distance (Example: lengths of entirety or in sections.
pipe, rough-in distances, depth of trench a. true
etc.) b. false
a. t-square
b. engineer’s scale 61. If the water test is applied to the entire
c. tape measure/measuring tape system, all openings in the piping shall be
d. rope tightly closed, except the _____, and the
system filled with water to the point of
54. All shower compartments, regardless of overflow.
shape, shall have a minimum finished a. both b and c
interior area of _____, and shall also be b. highest opening
capable of encompassing a 762 mm c. lowest opening
diameter circle. d. none of these
a. 0.2 square meter
b. 1 square meter 62. The air test shall be made by attaching
c. 0.9 square meter an air compressor testing apparatus to any
d. 0.6 square meter suitable opening, and after closing all other
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into the pipe system until there is a uniform 70. In air test, the pressure shall be held
gauge pressure of _____ or sufficient to without introduction of additional air for a
balance a column of mercury 254 mm in period of at least _____.
height. a. 30 minutes
a. 34.5 kPa b. 15 minutes
b. 34.4 kPa c. 10 minutes
c. 35.4 kPa d. 25 minutes
d. 35.5 kPa
71. In water test, the system shall be tight at
63. The area included within surrounding all _____.
walls of a building or portion thereof, a. joints
exclusive of vent shafts and courts. b. points
ans. floor area c. connections
d. fittings
64. If the water test is applied in sections,
each opening shall be tightly plugged except 72. Building sewers shall be tested by
the highest opening of the section under test, plugging the end of the building sewer at its
and each section shall be filled with water, points of connection with the public sewer
but no section shall be tested with less than a or private sewage disposal system and
_____ head of water. completely filling the building sewer with
ans. 3 meter water from the _____ point, or by approved
equivalent low pressure air test.
65. A device which discharges a a. lowest to any
predetermined quantity of water into fixtures b. highest to lowest
for flushing purposes and is actuated by c. lowest to the highest
direct water pressure. d. highest to any
a. flushometer valve
b. faucet 73. In the building sewer test, the building
c. flush tank sewer shall be watertight at all _____.
d. check valve a. points
b. joints
66. The piping of the plumbing, drainage c. connections
and venting system shall be tested with d. fittings
_____.
a. water 74. An air test shall be used in testing the
b. water or air tightness condition of the drainage or
c. air plumbing system of any building premises
d. smoke when there is a reason to believe that it has
become _____.
67. After the plumbing fixtures have been a. damaged
set and their traps filled with water, they b. obsolete
shall be submitted again for a _____. c. defective
a. visual inspection d. corroded
b. roughing-in test
c. final test 75. It is the most common substance on
d. final evaluation Earth. The chemical formula is H2O,
meaning it has two hydrogen atoms and one
68. A fixture is _____ when the liquid there oxygen atom.
in rises to the flood level rim. a. water
a. both b and c b. plutonium and uranium
b. drained c. carbon dioxide
c. overflowing d. methane
d. flooded
76. The boiling point of water is _____.
69. In water test, the water shall be kept in a. -40°C (-40°F)
the pipe system or in the portion under test, b. 4°C (39°F)
for at least _____ before inspection starts. c. 100°C (212°F)
a. 30 minutes d. 0°C (32°F)
b. 10 minutes
c. 25 minutes 77. Waste discharged by water closet.
d. 15 minutes a. solid waste
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c. industrial waste 86. Waste that are coming from various
d. chemical waste fixtures except water closet.
ans. liquid waste
78. It is the only material that can exist
naturally as solid, liquid and gas. 87. A tank located above or integral with
a. copper water closet, urinal or similar fixtures for
b. plastic flushing or removing excrements in the
c. steel fixture.
d. water a. overhead tank
b. flush tank
79. A tool used for digging, lifting, and c. water tank
moving bulk materials, such as soil, coal, d. elevated tank
gravel, snow, sand, or ore.
a. hoe 88. Pipe that conveys solid waste.
b. rake ans. soil pipe
c. garden fork
d. shovel 89. What are the conditions for an effective
water supply in a building?
80. When shower receptors are built above a. To provide sufficient amount of water to
ground the sub-floor and rough side of walls supply each fixture.
to a height of no less than _____ above the b. To prevent back flow of used water into
top of the finished dam or threshold shall be the water supply system.
first lined with sheet lead or copper or with c. To prevent the entry of house vermin and
other durable and watertight materials. obnoxious gases into the house from the
a. 51 mm piping system.
b. 25.4 mm d. both a and b
c. 76 mm
d. 228 mm 90. Decomposition of organic matter from
human waste is a bacteriological process
81. Copper pipe is sized caused by:
a. 1/4 bigger than the inside diameter a. aerobic bacteria called aerobes
b. 1/8 bigger than the inside diameter b. all of these
c. 3/16 bigger than the inside diameter c. anaerobic bacteria called anaerobes
d. 1/16 bigger than the inside diameter d. facultative bacteria

82. It is an open-end wrench with a movable 91. A fitting threaded on both the inside and
jaw, allowing it to be used with different the outside used to reduce the size of the
sizes of fastener head (nut, bolt, etc.) rather pipe opening to receive a pipe or fitting of
than just one fastener size. different size.
a. adjustable wrench a. bushing
b. pipe wrench b. reducing elbow
c. strap wrench c. street elbow
d. torque wrench d. cap

83. A tool, manual or powered, for screwing 92. A valve in which the flow of water is cut
or unscrewing screws. The two most used off by means of a circular disc fitted against
are the flathead and the Philips head. machine-smoothed faces, at right angles to
a. riveter the direction of flow. The disk is raised or
b. pipe cutter lowered by means of a threaded stem
c. hammer connected to the handle of the valve. The
d. screwdriver opening in the valve is usually as large as
the full bore of the pipe.
84. The freezing point of water is _____. a. check valve
a. -40°C (-40°F) b. needle valve
b. 4°C (39°F) c. globe valve
c. 100°C (212°F) d. gate valve
d. 0°C (32°F)

85. A device located at the bottom of the

tank for the purpose of flushing water closet
and similar fixtures. 93. __________ A return bend of small-
ans. flush valve sized pipe, one end of which is about 30 cm.

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long and the other end is about 7.5 cm. long. 99. One of the most expensive types of pipe.
It is commonly used as a faucet for a pantry This pipe is made of an alloy of zinc (15%)
sink. Also, the term means the flexible and copper (85%).
tubing connection between a service pipe a. cast iron pipe
and a water main. b. brass pipe
ans. gooseneck c. asbestos cement pipe
d. galvanized steel
94. Property of water wherein molecules
stick to each other. 100. Integrated within an air accumulator
a. cohesion vessel which is designed to discharge a
b. adhesion predetermined quantity of water into fixtures
c. surface tension for flushing purposes.
d. universal solvent a. flush valve
b. flushometer tank
95. A valve in which the flow of fluid is cut c. flush tank
off by means of a circular disc that fits over d. flushometer valve
and against the horizontal valve seat. The
movement of the plane of disc is parallel to 101. Upon completion of a section or of the
the normal direction of flow of water entire hot and cold water supply systems, it
through the orifice resulting to a tortuous shall be tested and proved tight under a
passage which offers a high pressure loss. water pressure not less than the working
a. gate valve pressure under which it is to be used plus
b. safety valve 50%. A _____ air pressure may be
c. lift check substituted for the water test. In either
d. globe valve method of test, the piping shall withstand the
test without leaking for a period of not less
than 15 minutes.
a. 444.5 kPa
b. 344.5 kPa
c. 345.5 kPa
d. 344.4 kPa

96. It is a hand tool used for gripping and 102. A stress that resists a force attempting
holding objects, cutting wires, ropes, and to crush a body.
cables and bending and compressing some a. Compressive stress
materials. b. Yield stress
a. snips c. Shearing stress
b. screwdriver d. Bearing stress
c. pliers
d. aviation snip 103. The common impurities in water are
entrained gases, dissolved minerals,
suspended and colloidal materials, and
radioactive materials.
a. true
97. Property of water wherein molecules b. false
stick to other substances.
ans. adhesion 104. It is one common problem in water.
One symptom is rotten egg odor in cold and
98. Which of the following should the hot water. The solutions are shock
Drainage System accomplished? chlorination or oxidizing filter.
a. both b and c a. lead
b. Fast removal of the waste with a b. hydrogen sulphide
minimum probability of leakage and c. manganese
stoppage of drains. d. fluoride
c. To prevent the entry of house vermin and
obnoxious gases into the house from the 105. What is the minimum water supply size
piping system of a flushometer valve water closet?
d. To supply water to different parts of the a. 3/8”
building. b. ½”
c. ¾”
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112. A pump used underground
a. Surface pump
b. Submersible pump
c. Piston pump
d. Centrifugal pump

113. Minimum horizontal distance of a

disposal field to property line adjoining
private property.
a. 15.2 meters
b. 30.5 meters
c. 1.5 meters
d. 2.4 meters

114. What is the standard size of water

service from the water main to the dwelling
unit?
a. 19 mm (3/4”)
b. 28 mm (1 ¼”)
c. 12.5 mm (1/2”)
106. The maximum height for horses d. 25 mm (1”)
supporting scaffold platforms is _____.
a. 10 feet (3 m) 115. When no public sewer intended to
b. 20 feet (6 m) serve any lot or premises is available in any
c. 16 feet (4.88 m) thoroughfare or right-of-way abutting such
d. 25 feet (7.6 m) lot within the premises, drainage piping
from any building or works shall be
107. The figure shown below is the connected to an approved _____.
graphical symbol for _____. a. seepage pit
a. Bell and spigot reducing cross b. privy
b. Flanged reducing cross c. cesspool
c. Soldered reducing cross d. private sewage disposal system
d. Welded reducing cross
116. Which of the following is a basic
108. Minimum horizontal distance of a welding process?
disposal field to buildings or structures. a. electric arc
a. 15.2 meters b. oxyacetylene
b. 30.5 meters c. all of these
c. 1.5 meters d. gas shielded
d. 2.4 meters
117. These include carbon dioxide,
109. Is a person who has completed hydrogen sulphide, methane, oxygen and
apprenticeship training in a trade and skilled nitrogenous and organic compounds. What
in a particular field. impurities of water are these?
a. apprentice a. entrained gases
b. journeyman b. dissolved minerals
c. master plumber c. suspended and colloidal materials
d. laborer d. radioactive materials

110. Vertical braces should be located every 118. Set of rules that outline specification of
_____ in trenches in hard, compact ground. dimensions, design of operation, materials
a. 4 feet (1.2 m) and performance, or describe quality of
b. 6 feet (1.8 m) materials, products or systems.
c. 8 feet (2.44 m) a. quality of materials
d. 10 feet (3 m) b. specifications
c. code
111. Roof drains passing through the roof d. standards
into the interior of a building shall be made
watertight at the roof level by the use of C.I. 119. Minimum horizontal distance of a
drain. disposal field to water supply wells.
a. true a. 15.2 meters
b. false b. 30.5 meters

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c. 1.5 meters d. 2.4 meters
d. 2.4 meters
127. What fitting is shown below?
120. What fitting is shown in the figure a. double branch elbow
below? b. base elbow
a. shoulder/short nipple c. side outlet tee
b. closed nipple d. side outlet elbow
c. long nipple
d. coupling
128. The maximum spacing for rainwater
leaders (downspouts) is _____.
a. 25 feet (7.6 m)
b. 50 feet (15.14 m)
121. A good item to have on any job c. 75 feet (23m)
requiring the use of an open flame is a d. 100 feet (30.49 m)
_____.
a. fire extinguisher 129. The figure shown is a kind of nipple.
b. welding helmet What nipple is this?
c. blow torch a. shoulder/short nipple
d. one liter of water b. closed nipple
c. long nipple
122. Vertical rainwater piping shall be sized d. coupling
based upon _____.
a. maximum depth in millimetre of
rainfall per hour falling upon a given roof
area in square meter 130. Public health substance that deforms
b. the roof area and number of occupancies continuously under the application of a shear
c. the number of downspouts force. It cannot sustain a shear force at rest.
d. the total number of lavatories and kitchen a. Fluid
sinks b. Liquid form
c. Flowing water
123. A state of complete physical mental d. Discharge
and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity. 131. How does evaporation of the trap seal
a. Health of a fixture be eliminated?
b. Wellness a. Every trap must have a cleanout
c. Fitness b. Proper ventilation
d. Cleanliness and hygiene c. Frequently used
d. Install vacuum breaker
124. The public sewer may be considered as
not being available when such public sewer 132. Rainfall intensity used around Manila
or any exterior drainage facility connected area.
thereto is located more than _____ from any a. 51 mm/hour
proposed building or exterior drainage b. 102 mm/hour
facility. c. 152 mm/hour
a. 91 meters d. 178 mm/hour
b. 15.2 meters
c. 61 meters 133. What is the minimum size of a fire hose
d. 30.5 meters outlet of an interior wet standpipe?
a. 50 mm
125. What is the local trade and government b. 41 mm
regulating body? c. 20 mm
a. DTI d. 38 mm
b. PCA
c. NAMPAP 134. Minimum horizontal distance of a
d. PRC disposal field to seepage pits or cesspools.
a. 15.2 meters
126. Minimum horizontal distance of a b. 30.5 meters
disposal field to streams. c. 1.5 meters
a. 15.2 meters d. 2.4 meters
b. 30.5 meters
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135. Study of the distribution of the disease For 1 wall - add _____ of area of the wall to
or condition in a population. the roof area;
a. Public health
b. Environmental Sanitation For 2 adjacent walls - add _____ of the total
c. Epidemiology wall areas to the roof area;
d. Environmental health
For 2 walls opposite each other and of same
136. The figure shown below is the heights - add _____ area to the roof area;
graphical symbol for _____.
a. soldered elbow turned up For 2 walls opposite of differing heights -
b. screwed elbow turned up add _____ of wall area above top of lower
c. flanged elbow turned up wall to the roof area.
d. welded elbow turned up
For walls on 3 sides - add 50% of area of the
137. What is that term with reference to the inner wall below the top of the lowest wall,
load producing effect on the plumbing plus allowance for area of wall above top of
system for different kind of plumbing the lowest wall.
fixtures?
a. Flush tank volume For walls of 4 sides - no allowance for wall
b. Demand load areas below top of lowest wall
c. Fixtures value
d. Fixture unit The area of the side of a tall building
exposed to rain is taken as _____ of the
138. Caulk joint shall be firmly packed with gross area.
oakum or hemp and filled with molten pig
lead to a depth not less than _____. ans. 50%; 35%; no additional; 50%; 1/2
a. 25 mm (1”)
b. 32 mm (1 ¼”) 143. These include bacteria, algae, fungi,
c. 38 mm (1 ½”) silt, protozoa and other colloidal matters
d. 13 mm (½”) making the water colored and acidic. What
impurities of water are these?
139. The instrument for measuring relative a. entrained gases
humidity is called a __________. b. dissolved minerals
ans. hygrometer c. suspended and colloidal materials
d. radioactive materials
140. What tool is shown in the figure
below? 144. Minimum horizontal distance of a
disposal field to disposal field.
a. 1.2 meters
b. 30.5 meters
c. 1.5 meters
d. 2.4 meters

a. hinged pipe cutter 145. The fitting shown below is a PVC

b. 4-wheel pipe cutter fitting. What fitting is this?
c. wide roll pipe cutter a. tee
d. soil pipe cutter b. sanitary tee
c. wye
141. These include calcium, magnesium, d. long radius elbow
sodium, iron, manganese, and alkyl benzene
sulphate from detergents and synthetic
organic from insecticides and pesticides.
What impurities of water are these?
a. entrained gases 146. __________ can be packed in a water
b. dissolved minerals line to hold back water long enough to
c. suspended and colloidal materials solder a joint where water continues to
d. radioactive materials trickle, even if valves are shut off.
ans. bread
142. Where vertical walls project above a
roof so as to permit storm water to drain to 147. What is the depth of the building sewer
adjacent roof area below, the total roof area when installed?
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b. 0.3 m a. 15.2 meters
c. 0.65 m b. 30.5 meters
d. 1.2 m c. 1.5 meters
d. 2.4 meters
148. These are radioactive substances from
mining or processing ores and radioactive 156. Is a temporary wiring used to supply
materials from industrial wastes. What power to portable electric tools and
impurities of water are these? equipment.
a. entrained gases a. convenience outlet
b. dissolved minerals b. extension chord
c. suspended and colloidal materials c. light bulb socket
d. radioactive materials d. four way switch

149. The physical characteristics of sewage

is determined by _____. 157. It includes the discharge from latrine,
a. Turbidity urinals, bathrooms, kitchens and stables.
b. Colour a. Refuse
c. Odour b. Wet refuse
d. All of the above c. Sewage
d. Solid waste
150. The fitting shown below is a PVC
fitting. What fitting is this? 158. Which of the following is NOT a type
a. double elbow of lavatory?
b. cross a. Splash-back
c. double wye b. Ledge-back
d. double tee c. Reverse trap
d. Countertop

159. R.A. 1378. An act to regulate the trade

151. __________ The process of applying a of master plumber.
protective zinc coating to steel or iron to
prevent rusting. The most common method 160. Sand traps are generally used in filling
is hot-dip galvanizing. stations, garages, and poultry houses—
ans. galvanizing places where water carries sand, foam,
refuse, or other material that would normally
152. Which of the following is a chemical clog an ordinary drain.
characteristics of water?
a. alkalinity and acidity 161. Basic principles in the RNPCP-1999
b. hardness was based on what section of R.A. 1378?
c. corrosiveness section 5
d. all of these
162. Shape of rainwater pipe maybe _____.
153. What tool is shown in the figure a. round
below? b. square
a. wide roll pipe cutter c. rectangle
b. hinged pipe cutter d. all of these
c. 4-wheel pipe cutter
d. mini tube cutter 163. National Master Plumbers Association
of the Philippines (NAMPAP) was
accredited by the PRC on October 2, 1975
as the 14th accredited professional
154. The most commonly used material for organization.
drainage systems for the conveyance of
sewage and wastewater from dwellings. 164. Used to deliver water at a point higher
a. PVC than the position of the pump itself when the
b. Galvanized Steel plunger descends, the valve is closed and the
c. Asbestos Cement water in the cylinder is forced out through
d. Copper the valve and up to the storage.
a. Pumps
155. Minimum horizontal distance of a b. Force pump
disposal field to onsite domestic water c. Lift pump
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165. How does subsoil water is collected c. tee female thread
and being translated? Sump d. tee male thread

166. A water supply source serving more

than one fixture. fixture branch

167. Minimum horizontal distance of a

disposal field to distribution box. 1.5 meters 178. spring water. A very shallow well
with water, taken from a water stratum
168. Scope of works of a Master Plumber is composed of cervical limestone, sand or
what section of R.A. 1378? section 2 gravel, lying a few meters below the Earth.

169. Who among the following is not a 179. Spring water for drinking and
member of the first Board of Examiners for household purposes should be protected
Master Plumbers under the Civil Service from _____.
Commission? a. surface or runoff water
a. Marvin Kalngan b. all of these
b. Jesus Tanghal Dera c. dust and insect
c. Eusebio N. Salazar d. wildlife and stock
d. Fernando R. Solis
Note: Jesus Tanghal Dera was the first 180. Minimum horizontal distance of a
chairman disposal field to pressure public water main.
3 meters
170. The first Board Exam for Master
Plumber was conducted on July 1956. 181. Which of the following is a type of
individual well spring?
171. The first fully computerized a. all of these
examination for Master Plumber was b. driven well
conducted on February 23, 1994. c. drilled well
d. bored wells
172. To protect a trap water seal from e. dug well
evaporation in a building that will be
unoccupied for a period of time, pour a thin 182. The production of bottled drinking
film of oil into the trap. water, must be regulated and looked into by
the Health Authorities.
173. During cold seasons, in unheated
buildings, water should be drained and 183. Bacteria which has no function in
replaced with kerosene. sewage treatment.
a. Anaerobic bacteria
174. The sizing data for vertical conductors, b. Pathogenic bacteria
leaders, and drains is based on the pipes c. Facultative bacteria
flowing 7/24 full. d. Aerobic bacteria

175. Composition of the Board of 184. What was the original number of
Examiners for Master Plumbers is what subjects for the Master Plumber Board
section in R.A. 1378? section 3 Exam?
a. 3
176. Lead is one problem in drinking water. b. 4
Lead enters the drinking water primarily c. 5
through plumbing materials containing lead. d. 6
Exposure to lead may cause health The subjects were: Plumbing Arithmetic
problems. Which of the following is the best (10%); Plumbing Code (10%); Sanitation,
solution for this? Plumbing Design and Installation (40%);
a. reverse osmosis; distillation Practical Problems (20%) and Oral Practice
b. aeration Problems and Experience (20%).
c. sedimentation
d. shock chlorination 185. The greatest stress a material can
withstand without permanent deformation
177. The figure shown below is a plastic after stress release. Elastic limit
compression fitting. What fitting is this?
a. reducing tee
b. 90° tee

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186. What fitting is shown in the figure b. conveyor pipe stand
below? c. v-head pipe stand
a. crossover d. adjustable stand with steel rollers
b. closet bend
c. drum trap 192. Qualifications of the members of the
d. P-trap Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers is
what section of R.A. 1378? section 6
187. Vertical piping may be round, square,
or rectangular. Square pipe shall be sized to 193. Dry standpipes shall have sufficient
enclose its equivalent round pipe. strength to withstand a water pressure of
Rectangular pipe shall have at least the same how much when ready for service?
cross-sectional area as its equivalent round 20 kg/cm2
pipe, except that the ratio of its side
dimensions shall not exceed _____. 194. Which of the following is a
a. 3 to 1 qualification of the members of the Board of
b. 2 to 1 Examiners for Master Plumbers as per
c. 4 to 1 section 6 of R.A. 1378?
d. 5 to 2 a. Be a citizen and resident of the
Philippines.
188. In the present exam for Master b. Be at least thirty years of age and of good
Plumbers, what subjects were combined into moral character.
one subject? c. Has been actively engaged in the trade of
a. Plumbing Arithmetic and Practical master plumber for at least five years.
Problems d. All of the above.
b. Plumbing Code and Plumbing Arithmetic
c. Practical Problems and Oral Practice 195. Gutter has semi-circular bottom.
Problems and Experience
d. SPDI and Plumbing Arithmetic 196. Which of the following is a type of
bottled water?
The present subjects for Master Plumber a. distilled
Board Exam are: Plumbing Arithmetic b. demineralized
(10%); Plumbing Code (10%); Sanitation, c. spring water
Plumbing Design and Installation (40%) and d. all of the above
Practical Problems (40%)
197. Width of rectangular gutter is
189. As per R.A. 1378, who shall appoint equivalent to 0.8862 x diameter.
the members of Board of Examiners for
Master Plumbers? 198. As per section 12 of R.A. 1378, an
a. NAMPAP President examinee for Master Plumber shall be at
b. President of the Philippines least _____.
c. Supreme Court of the Philippines a. 30 years of age
d. all of the above b. 18 years of age
c. 24 years of age
190. It includes the urea, proteins and amino d. 21 years of age
acids.
a. Non-nitrogenous compound 199. Public water distribution is classified
b. Odour into direct pressure distribution and
c. Nitrogenous compound indirect pressure distribution.
d. All of the above
200. Depth of rectangular gutter is
191. The figure shown below is a type of equivalent to 0.392 x diameter.
pipe stand. What’s the name of this?
201. What is the name of the tool shown
below?

wide roll pipe cutter

a. roller head pipe stand

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202. shearing stress. A stress that resists a 217. wet standpipe. A vertical pipe that is
force that would make one layer of a body part of a fire extinguishing, or fire fighting,
slide across another layer. system containing either chemicals or water
and kept filled at all times.
203. Building sewer piping shall be laid on a
firm bed throughout its entire length, and 218. yard catch basin. An interceptor of
any such piping laid on made or filled-in stone, block, brick or clay tile construction
ground shall be laid over concrete cradle. to gather and prevent large objects from
entering the sewerage system.
204. It is the simultaneous control of
temperature, humidity, air movement, and 219. water closet. A water flushed
the quality of air in a conditioned space or plumbing fixture designed to receive human
building. Air conditioning excrement directly from the user of the
fixture.
205. The range of effective temperatures
within which most people feel comfortable 220. waste pipe. A drain line that carries the
is called the comfort zone. discharge from any fixture that does not
contain human or animal waste matter.
206. It is the amount of water vapor in a
given volume of air. humidity

207. PPM means Parts per million.

208. A list of all materials required to

complete an installation based on takeoffs
and estimates. bill of material

209. The removal of suspended materials to

produce a clear, clean liquid.
clarification of water

210. Backwater valve is a device installed in

a drainage system to prevent reverse flow.

211. Bidet is a plumbing fixture used for

washing the middle private part of the body,
especially the genitals. It is also called a sitz
bath.

212. transition fitting. A fitting that has

different types of connections on each
outlet, one of which is a push-fit.

213. trap arm. The horizontal portion of the

fixture waste between the trap and the vent
connection.

214. travel. The hypotenuse of the triangle

created by a piping offset.

215. yoke vent. A pipe connecting upward

from a soil, or waste stack, to a vent stack
for the purpose of preventing pressure
changes in the stack.

216. whirlpool bathtub. A plumbing

appliance consisting of a bathtub fixture
which is equipped and fitted with a circular
piping system, pump, and other
appurtenances.

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 5 11. The life process of this bacteria is in the
presence of material oxygen.
1. Consists of a body, a checking member a. anaerobic bacteria
and an atmospheric opening. b. aerobic bacteria
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVB) c. either a or b
d. facultative bacteria
2. What is the minimum airgap for lavatories
and other fixtures with effective openings 12. What is the minimum airgap for
not greater than 13 mm in diameter when lavatories and other fixtures with effective
not affected by sidewalls? 25 mm openings not greater than 13 mm in diameter
when affected by sidewalls?
3. grade. Is the slope or fall of a line of pipe a. 57 mm
with reference to a horizontal plane. In b. 38 mm
drainage, it is usually expressed as the fall in c. 25 mm
centimeters per meter or percentage slope of d. 51 mm
pipe.
13. A branch vent that performs its functions
4. Airgap less than 25 mm shall only be for 2 or more traps.
approved as a permanent part of a listed a. group vent
assembly that has been tested under actual b. common vent
backflow conditions with vacuums of from 0 c. backvent pipe
to 63.5 cm. of mercury. d. stack vent

5. grease interceptor. An interceptor of at 14. The life process of this bacteria is in the
least 3 cubic meters capacity to serve one or absence of material oxygen.
more fixtures and which is remotely located. a. anaerobic bacteria
b. aerobic bacteria
6. Consists of two independently acting c. either a or b
internally or externally loaded check valves, d. facultative bacteria
four properly located test cocks with
connectors and two isolation gate valves. 15. The vertical distance from the "Grade
Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Line" to the highest point of the coping of a
Assembly (DC) flat roof or to the top line of a mansard roof
or to the average height of the highest gable
7. A device designed to retain grease from of a pitch or hip-roof.
one to a maximum of four fixtures. grease a. storey
trap b. elevation of building
c. height of building
8. The premises owner or responsible person d. floor height
shall have the backflow prevention assembly
tested by a certified backflow assembly 16. Suspended solids are removed from the
tester at the time of installation, repair, water by gravity settling and deposition.
relocation and at least on an annual schedule Water is passed through basins so sediments
thereafter or more often when required by can settle through a period of time.
the Administrative Authority. a. clarification
a. true b. sedimentation
b. false c. deaeration
d. filtration
9. The water that stands in or passes through
the ground. 17. What is the minimum airgap for sinks,
a. raw water laundry trays, gooseneck bath faucets and
b. surface water other fixtures with effective openings not
c. rain water greater than 19 mm in diameter when not
d. ground water affected by sidewalls?
a. 57 mm
10. Physical process in which the sediment b. 38 mm
particles collide with each other and stick c. 25 mm
together. d. 51 mm
a. sedimentation
b. filtration 18. High hazard.
c. flocculation a. turbidity
d. decarbonization b. impurities

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c. pollution of 305 mm space between the lowest
d. contamination portion of the assembly and the grade, floor
or platform.
19. Backflow prevention assembly elevated
more than _____ above the floor or grade 28. A sewage that turns dark and smell
shall be provided with a permanent platform unpleasantly due to anaerobic
capable of supporting a tester or decomposition is called septic.
maintenance person.
a. 1.52 meters 29. Consists of two independently acting
b. 1.8 meters internally loaded check valves, a differential
c. 1.2 meters pressure relief valve, four properly located
d. 2.1 meters test cocks and two isolation gate valves.
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
20. The process of decomposition is Prevention Assembly (RP)
regarded as stabilization.
30. A combination of hydrogen and carbon,
21. Consists of a loaded air inlet valve, an a principal component of natural gas.
internally loaded check valve, two properly a. Methane (CH4)
located test cocks and two isolation gate b. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
valves. c. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow d. Hydrogen (H)
Prevention Assembly (PVB)
31. Where potable water is discharged to the
22. A condition contrary to sanitary drainage system, it shall be by means of an
principles or injurious to health. insanitary approved airgap of _____ from the supply
outlet and the top surface of the drainage
23. Method of introducing a controlled inlet, but in no case shall the gap be less
amount of chlorine to the water in order to than 25 mm.
attain a desired degree of disinfection. a. 3 pipe diameters
chlorination b. 1 pipe diameter
c. 2 pipe diameters
24. Color is one water quality problem. It is d. 4 pipe diameters
caused by the presence of iron and
manganese. The effect is the discoloration of 32. horizontal branch. Is a drain pipe
fixtures and laundry. How can this be extending laterally from a soil or waste stack
corrected? or building drain with or without vertical
a. reverse osmosis sections or branches, which receives the
b. oxidizing filter discharge from one or more fixture drains
c. aeration and conducts it to the soil or waste stack or
d. coagulation-flocculation to the building drain.

25. What is the minimum airgap for sinks, 33. The ability of water to climb up a
laundry trays, gooseneck bath faucets and surface against the pull of gravity.
other fixtures with effective openings not a. surface tension
greater than 19 mm in diameter when b. dissolving ability
affected by sidewalls? c. capillarity
a. 57 mm d. heat absorption capacity
b. 38 mm
c. 25 mm 34. Upright position. No valves downstream.
d. 51 mm Minimum of 150 mm or listed distance
above all downstream piping and flood level
26. Decomposition caused by anaerobic rim of receptor.
bacteria which sometimes referred as _____ a. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
is accompanied by bad odors. b. Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer
a. distillation c. Pressure Vacuum Breaker
b. sedimentation d. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
c. putrefaction Preventer
d. stabilization
35. Is a combination of carbon and oxygen.
27. Access and clearance shall be provided It is the simplest oxide of carbon.
for backflow prevention assembly testing. a. Methane (CH4)
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c. Carbon Monoxide (CO) c. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
d. Hydrogen (H) d. Hydrogen (H)

36. A kind of bacteria that survive only in 44. Horizontal unless otherwise listed.
the subsoil not more than 150 centimeters Requires 30.5 cm minimum clearance at
below the surface. bottom for maintenance. May need
a. anaerobic bacteria platform/ladder for test and repair. Does not
b. aerobic bacteria discharge water.
c. facultative bacteria a. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
d. both a and b b. Double Check Valve Backflow
Preventer
37. Backflow prevention for hot water over c. Pressure Vacuum Breaker
43.3°C shall be a listed type assembly d. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
designed to operate at a temperature of Preventer
_____ or higher without rendering any
portion of the assembly inoperative. 45. Which pipe is smaller? waste pipe or soil
a. 23.2°C pipe?
b. 43.3°C a. waste pipe
c. 33.4°C b. soil pipe
d. 53.4°C c. depends on approved specifications/plans
d. depends on contractor
38. Is a by-product of methane, classified as
poisonous gas. (because of the kind of waste it carries)
a. Methane (CH4)
b. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 46. Refers to an installation that receives and
c. Carbon Monoxide (CO) conveys discharges from water closet with
d. Hydrogen (H) or without waste coming from other fixtures.
drainage pipe
39. Most commonly used methods of
sewage treatment: 47. Water Closet and Urinal Flushometer
a. activated sludge process Valves shall be equipped with a listed
b. trickling or sprinkling filter processes atmospheric vacuum breaker. The vacuum
c. both a and b breaker shall be installed at the discharge
d. rotating biological contactors and side of the flushometer valve with the
composting critical level at least _____ or the distance
according to its listing above the overflow
40. What is the minimum airgap for over run rim of a water closet bowl or the highest part
bath fillers and other fixtures with effective of a urinal.
openings not greater than 25 mm in diameter a. 300 mm
when not affected by sidewalls? b. 104 mm
a. 57 mm c. 152 mm
b. 38 mm d. 127 mm
c. 25 mm
d. 51 mm 48. Is any pipe or fitting installed in a
horizontal position or which forms an angle
41. Water is known as the universal solvent. of not more than 45 degrees with the
Which of the following describes this horizontal plane. horizontal pipe
property?
a. surface tension 49. Pollution is one water quality problem. It
b. dissolving ability is caused by contamination by organic
c. capillarity matter or sewage. The effect is disease. How
d. heat absorption capacity can this be corrected?
a. chlorination
42. groundwater. The portion of the b. decarbonization
rainwater which has percolated into the c. aeration
Earth to form underground deposits called d. sedimentation
aquifers (water bearing soil formation)
50. waste pipe. Any pipe in a drainage
43. Evolves as a moist gas from organic installation that receives the discharges of
waste. any fixture except water closet and conveys
a. Methane (CH4) the same to the soil branch, soil pipe or
b. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) house drain.

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51. The part of the lowest horizontal piping 60. surface tension. The ability of water to
of a plumbing system which receives the stick itself together.
discharges from soil, waste and other
drainage pipes inside of a building and 61. This is used to clear the trap at floor
conveys it to the house sewer outside of the drains, or minor obstructions through a
building. pumping action. This is also known as
a. primary branch Plumber’s friend or Plumber’s helper.
b. house storm sewer plunger
c. building sewer
d. house drain 62. Water Closet and Urinal Tanks shall be
equipped with a listed ballcock. The
52. A colorless gas with offensive odor. ballcock shall be installed with the critical
a. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) level at least _____ above the full opening
b. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) of the overflow pipe.
c. Carbon Monoxide (CO) a. 19 mm
d. Hydrogen (H) b. 152 mm
c. 51 mm
53. Functions as an air passage or conduit to d. 25 mm
ventilate the drainage and waste pipe
installation. 63. house sewer. The part of a plumbing
a. vacuum breaker system extending from the house drain at a
b. vent pipe point 0.60 meters from the outside face of
c. area drain the foundation wall of a building to the
d. aspirator junction with the street sewer or to any point
of discharge, and conveying the drainage of
54. What is the minimum airgap for over run one building site.
bath fillers and other fixtures with effective
openings not greater than 25 mm in diameter 64. This is used for cutting G.I. sheets for
when affected by sidewalls? straps to anchor pipes.
a. 57 mm
b. 38 mm
c. 76 mm a. pipe cutter
d. 51 mm b. pliers
c. tin snips
55. Soil pipe installed horizontally. d. bolt cutter
soil branch

56. Soil pipe installed vertically. 65. In cases where the ballcock has no hush
soil stack tube, the bottom of the water supply inlet
shall be installed 25 mm above the full
57. It is one source of water. Sources opening of the overflow pipe.
includes rivers, lakes, ponds and a. false
impounding reservoirs. b. true
natural surface water
66. This is used for caulking oakum and lead
58. A colorless gas having an irritating odor. for bell and spigot joints. caulking iron
a. Methane (CH4)
b. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 67. Identify the fittings labelled A and B.
c. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
d. Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

59. Upright position. May have valves

downstream. Minimum of 30.5 cm above all
downstream piping and flood level rim of
receptor. May discharge water.
a. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
b. Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer
c. Pressure Vacuum Breaker
d. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow A. wye; B. 1/8 bend or 45° elbow
Preventer
68. Water closets having the flush valve seat
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the closet bowl shall have the ballcock 76. A tool with a pointed tip on the bottom
installed in a separate and isolated suspended from a string and used as a
compartment of the tank, or provided with a vertical reference line. plumb bob
sheathed ballcock, or other equivalent
protection. 77. Horizontal unless otherwise listed.
a. true Requires 30.5 cm minimum clearance at
b. false bottom for maintenance. May need
platform/ladder for test and repair. May
69. Is the pipeline from the building to the discharge water.
public or street storm drainage system. a. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
a. house storm sewer b. Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer
b. house sewer c. Pressure Vacuum Breaker
c. house drain d. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
d. downspout Preventer

70. Any and all liquid or water-borne waste 78. ladle or pouring ladle. This is used for
from industrial or commercial processes, scooping up melted lead to be poured into
except domestic sewage. cast iron soil pipes to make a caulked joint.
a. acid waste
b. sanitary waste 79. Is a receptacle of the plumbing system
c. radioactive waste accessible on floor, walls or ceiling. It is
d. industrial waste equipped with a plug or flush plate so
designed as not to impair the aesthetical
71. The ability of water to absorb heat view of the room. cleanout
without becoming warmer.
a. cohesion 80. Potable water shall be separated from the
b. surface tension fluids or gasses by a minimum of two
c. heat absorption capacity separate walls, with a positive, vented leak
d. adhesion detection path.
a. false
72. What is the minimum airgap for fixtures b. true
with effective openings greater than 25 mm
diameter when not affected by sidewalls? 81. Means the loss or escape of standing
a. Two times the diameter of effective water inside the P-trap. trap seal loss
opening.
b. Three times the diameter of effective 82. This is used for cutting cast iron pipes
opening. and for boring holes. cold chisel
c. Four times the diameter of effective
opening. 83. Are cast iron soil pipes with plain ends
d. Equal to the diameter of effective connected together with bolted stainless
opening. steel bands and neoprene gaskets.
a. single hub
73. A pipe installed to vent a fixture trap and b. hubless pipes
which connects with the vent system above c. double hub
the fixture served or terminates in the open d. bell and spigot
air. Also called backvent pipe.
individual vent 84. This is used to close the gap between the
hub and the spigot of a cast iron soil pipe
74. jet pump. Are centrifugal pumps while molten lead is poured into the joint of
typically used for drawing water up from a a horizontal pipe run. This is also called as
well. pouring rope.
a. joint runner
75. Carries water from the water source, b. lead pot
street main or a pump to the building and to c. pouring laddle
various points in the building at which water d. cold chisel
is used.
a. water supply system 85. Means to flush or wash out, to remove
b. water distribution system dirt or grease by flowing through.
c. water supply and distribution system scouring
d. water works
86. Is a positive displacement reciprocating
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backwards and forwards, or up and down by area. Used to remove water that has
a mechanical working head. Water is sucked accumulated in a water collecting sump pit.
into a sealed vacuum by use of a piston. sump pump
a. submersible pump
b. piston pump 94. Upright position. Minimum of 152 mm
c. jet pump or listed distance above all downstream
d. mixed flow pump piping and flood-level rim of receptor.
Spill-Proof Pressure Type Vacuum
87. Potable water outlets with hose Breaker
attachments other than water heater drains
and clothes washer connections shall be 95. Water in a heating system, when heated
protected by a listed non-removable from 32°F to 212°F (0°C to 100°C) will
hosebibb-type backflow preventer or by a expand approximately 1/23 of its original
listed atmospheric vacuum breaker installed volume.
at least 152 mm above the highest point of
usage and located on the discharge side of 96. This is the transference of heat by the
the last valve. upward movement of a warm light air
a. true current.
b. false a. radiation
b. convection
88. This is used as a source of heat when c. conduction
melting the lead and heating the soldering d. all of these
copper for caulked joint.
a. closet auger 97. Which of the following hammer is used
b. pouring laddle in caulking?
c. lead pot a. hand drilling hammer
d. blow torch b. sledge hammer
c. ball peen hammer
89. indirect waste pipe. A pipe that does d. curve claw hammer
not connect directly with the drainage
system but conveys liquid wastes by 98. True or False. Lawn sprinkling systems
discharging into a plumbing fixture, shall be equipped with listed atmospheric
interceptor or receptacle directly connected vacuum breakers installed on the discharge
to the drainage system. side of each of the last shutoff valve.

90. Inlets to tanks, vats, sumps, swimming 99. This is the process in which energy in
pools and other receptors when protected by the form of heat is sent through space from
a listed atmospheric vacuum breaker shall atoms and molecules as they undergo
have such atmospheric vacuum breaker internal change.
installed in the discharge side of the last a. radiation
valve with the critical level of not less than b. convection
152 mm. c. conduction
a. true d. all of these
b. false
100. This is the transference of heat by the
91. This is used as a vessel for holding lead passage of energy, particle by particle.
to be melted. This is also known as melting a. radiation
pot. b. convection
a. closet auger c. conduction
b. pouring laddle d. all of these
c. lead pot
d. blow torch 101. What is the minimum airgap for
fixtures with effective openings greater than
92. IPS 25 mm diameter when affected by
a. Internal Pipe Size sidewalls?
b. International Plumbing Safety a. Two times the diameter of effective
c. Iron Piping Sizing opening.
d. Iron Pipe Size b. Three times the diameter of effective
opening.
93. Used in applications where excess water c. Four times the diameter of effective
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d. Equal to the diameter of effective d. 3 m
opening.
112. True or False. No commercial food
102. Before starting to design a plumbing waste grinder shall be connected to a private
system, it is first necessary to determine or public sewage disposal system unless
which of the following? permission has first been obtained from the
a. The applicable codes. Administrative Authority.
b. The specification format.
c. The drawing size. 113. Absolute zero is -273 °C.
d. The scope of the work.
114. Critical pressure refers to the
103. This type of water distribution obtain maximum and minimum pressure at which
its supply of water through a large intake proper function of the water supply system
pipe installed in the lake basin extended can be maintained.
down the water.
a. direct pressure distribution 115. What is the minimum diameter of a
b. indirect pressure distribution building sewer? 150 mm
c. pump circuit system
d. all of these 116. A type of globe valve that has a wide
bearing surface producing good resistance to
104. Normal pressure refers to the pressure the cutting effects of scale, dirt and other
range measured over a period of 24 hours. kind of foreign matter found inside the pipe.
a. solid wedge disc valve
105. When the water drawn from a drilled b. composition disc valve
distribution is done by indirect pressure. c. conventional disc valve
a. direct pressure distribution d. plug type disc valve
b. indirect pressure distribution
c. pump circuit system 117. A check valve is designed to allow
d. all of these fluid to flow in one direction only. It
prevents the reversal of flow in a piping.
106. An excessive water pressure can be Identify the following types of check valves.
minimized by installing a pressure reducing
valve.

107. Service pipe refers to the pipe

connection from the public water main or
any source of water supply to the building
served.

108. The minimum horizontal distance from

a seepage pit or cesspool to buildings or
structures. A. Lift Check Valve
a. 2.4 m
b. 45.7 m
c. 30.5 m
d. 3 m

109. Water vibration and hammering can be

checked by installing an air chamber pipe
at the back of the faucet.

110. Ballcock. A ball or device that opens or

closes a faucet in accordance with a
predetermined release procedure and floats
on the surface of an enclosed container.

111. The minimum horizontal distance from

a seepage pit or cesspool to property line B. Swing Check Valve
adjoining private property.
a. 2.4 m 118. It is inserted into the water main and
b. 45.7 m serves as the control of the water service.
c. 30.5 m corporation stop

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119. It is installed between the curb and the 126. The minimum horizontal distance from
sidewalk line accessible to cast iron stop box a seepage pit or cesspool to streams.
equipped with a removable cover. It serves a. 2.4 m
as control stop of the service between the b. 45.7 m
curb and the building. c. 30.5 m
curb stop d. 3 m

120. riser. refers to the vertical supply pipe 127. Head loss or friction head loss is the
which extend upward from one floor to the loss in rate of flow due to friction between
next. the water and the walls of pipe.

121. The minimum horizontal distance from 128. A type of globe valve used for various
a seepage pit or cesspool to water supply types of services on oil, gasoline, steam, and
wells. hot or cold water.
a. 2.4 m a. solid wedge disc valve
b. 45.7 m b. composition disc valve
c. 30.5 m c. conventional disc valve
d. 3 m d. plug type disc valve

122. A type of globe valve that has a 129. angle valve. Operates in the same
pressure tight bearing between the disc and manner as the globe valve. Used in making
the seat recommended for cold water and 90° turn in a line to reduce the number of
any temperature service. joints.
a. solid wedge disc valve
b. composition disc valve 130. What valve is shown in the figure
c. conventional disc valve below? ball valve
d. plug type disc valve

123. In the pipe section shown below, where

is the invert?

131. safety valve is a valve used on cold

water systems, heating systems, compressed
air lines, and other pipelines with excessive
a. A (answer) pressure.
b. B
c. C 132. foot valve. Located at the lower end of
d. D the pump used to prevent loss of priming the
pump.
124. Defined to be the volume of fluid that
passes through a cross sectional area per unit 133. Is a controlling stop of the entire water
time. supply in building.
a. Mass Flow Rate a. corporation stop
b. Velocity Field b. curb stop
c. Volumetric Flow Rate c. meter stop
d. Recovery Rate d. stop box

125. Are horizontal pipes that serve the 134. Is a device used to measure the amount
faucets or fixtures. of water that passes through the water
a. risers service. water meter
b. branches
c. flexible hose 135. True or false. The movement of hot
d. stack water in a distribution system is the result of

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expansion and contraction of the water b. Toxicology
molecules. c. Exposure Science
d. Environmental Engineering
136. What valve is shown in the figure
below? butterfly valve 144. water main refers to the public water
connection which are laid underground
along the streets where the house service is
connected.

145. foot valve. It is sometimes referred to

as Retention Valve.

146. True or False. The water service pipe

is connected or tapped to the water main by
personnel of the waterworks authority only.

147. Instrument used to measure the water

flow. Venturi meter

148. friction. Defined as the resistance

between the molecules of water.
137. When water is heated, it expands. The
volume of water increases. 149. The basic elements of a cold water
supply include the _____.
138. The total relationship of man to a. Riser
physical, biological, socio-economic and b. Subsoil drain lines
socio-cultural environment as it affects c. Downspout
human well-being is _____. d. Backwater valve
a. Public health
b. Environmental health 150. According to PD 856, Sanitation Code
c. Sanitation of the Philippines, the effective depth of a
d. Fitness septic tank is measured from the bottom of
septic tank to _____.
139. friction refers to the resistance a. Liquid level line
produced by the flowing water with the b. Bottom of inside cover of tank
fittings and interior surface of the pipe. c. Invert if inlet
d. Invert of outlet
140. The minimum horizontal distance from
a seepage pit or cesspool to trees. 151. A type of valve which should be used
a. 2.4 m only wide open or fully closed Gate valve.
b. 45.7 m
c. 30.5 m 152. pressure. The force required to move
d. 3 m the water inside the pipe. It is the only
means necessary to overcome friction.
141. True or False. The minimum size of
any building sewer shall be determined on 153. The principal source of heat energy
the basis of the total number of fixture units used in hot-water heating systems is _____.
drained by such sewer. a. gas
b. oil
142. Which type of lavatory is designed for c. electricity
group use? d. all of these
a. countertop lavatory
b. splash back lavatory 154. The receptacle in which waste water
c. shelf back lavatory are retained for sufficient period to deposit
d. ledge back lavatory settleable materials: Catch basin

143. Studies the relationship between 155. A heat exchanger that removes heat
environmental exposures (including from a vapor changing it to its liquid state.
exposure to chemicals, radiation, condenser
microbiological agents, etc.) and human
health 156. The figure shown below is a gate valve,
a. Environmental Epidemiology identify the missing parts.

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161. The minimum horizontal distance from
a seepage pit or cesspool to a seepage pit or
cesspool.
a. 2.4 m
b. 3.7 m
c. 30.5 m
d. 3 m

162. Pressure loss refers to the variations in

pressure between the water main and the
outlet end of the water service.

163. In a disposal field, the maximum grade

of line is _____.
a. 20 mm / m
b. level
c. 25 mm / m
d. 40 mm / m

164. Tapping of water supply service

requires the use of _____ .
a. corporation cock
b. curb cock
c. all of these
d. meter stop
e. water meter

165. The minimum horizontal distance from

a seepage pit or cesspool to a disposal field.
a. 2.4 m
b. 3.7 m
c. 1.5 m
d. 3 m

166. In a disposal field, the minimum depth

of earth cover of lines is _____ and the
preferred is _____.
a. 304. 8 mm; 457.2 mm
b. 304. 8 mm; 477.2 mm
c. 304. 8 mm; 914.4 mm
157. One fixture unit represent the flow rate
d. 457.2 mm; 914.4 mm
approximately:
a. 7.0 gallons
167. Flushometer valve is another name for:
b. 5 gallons
a. Flush tank
c. 7.48 gallons
b. Relief valve
d. 6.5 gallons
c. Vacuum breaker
d. Flush valve
158. Energy. The force required for doing
work.
168. In a disposal field, the minimum grade
of line is _____.
159. Applied to a specific disease when it
a. 20 mm / m
normally prevails in locality. Example is
b. level
malaria.
c. 25 mm / m
a. Endemic
d. 40 mm / m
b. Pandemic
c. Communicable disease
169. The water service is a pipe that extends
d. Epidemic
from the _____.
a. water riser run out to the water tank
160. direct up-feed system. Is an
b. water main to the water tank
innovation of the air pressurized water
c. water main to the water meter
distribution. This type of water distribution
d. water main to the building
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170. Corrosion. Degradation of a metal by 180. In a disposal field, the maximum length
chemical or electrochemical reaction with its of each line is _____.
environment. a. 30.5 cm
b. 30.5 m
171. Of the two pumps, piston pump and c. 30.5 mm
centrifugal pump, which pump is used on d. 30.5 km
small water distribution system for elevating
water in wells or other sources? piston Note: In the RNPCP, it is 30.5 mm. It is a
pump typo error.

172. Means by which infectious agents are 181. Bell or hub. A pipe section that, for a
transported in causing disease. Water, food, short distance, has enlarged a portion of
insect and inanimate object may be vehicles another pipe of identical diameter to form a
of infection, insects or rodents are joint.
sometimes _____.
a. Vehicle of infection 182. The normal water pressure from the
b. Host public water main is normally inadequate to
c. Vector serve buildings. The alternative is _____.
d. Person to person a. overhead feed system
b. air pressured distribution system
Vectors are living organisms that can c. water delivery
transmit infectious diseases between humans d. a or b
or from animals to humans.
183. What type of valve is shown in the
173. static pressure. The pressure exerted figure below? globe valve
by water at rest.

174. Disinfection of drinking water is done

to remove Bacteria.

175. What are the types of cold water

distribution in a building?
a. air pressure distribution system
b. overhead feed system
c. normal water pressure from the public
main
d. all of the above

176. The minimum horizontal distance from

a seepage pit or cesspool to an onsite
domestic water service line.
a. 2.4 m
b. 3.7 m
c. 1.5 m 184. The minimum size of a Fire Hose outlet
d. 3 m of an interior wet standpipe is: 38 mm ϕ

177. Maximum demand refers to the 185. Of the two pumps, piston pump and
maximum water discharge of fixtures in centrifugal pump, which pump is associated
terms of fixture units. with tall building water distribution system?
centrifugal pump.
178. In a disposal field, the minimum height
of filter material over drain lines is 50.8 186. 1 psi is equivalent to a water head of
mm. 2.31 ft.
Solution:
179. In a disposal field, the minimum P = γh
number of drain lines per field is _____. lb. lbs 1 ft.3
1 2 = 62.4 3 x 123 in.3 x h
a. 1 (answer) in ft.
b. 2 h = 27.69 in. = 2.31 ft.
c. 3
d. 4 187. In this type of cold water distribution,
the water is pumped to a large tank on top of
the building and water is distributed to the
different fixtures by means of gravity.
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overhead feed system 195. All dry standpipe shall extend from the
ground floor and over the roof and shall be
188. The minimum horizontal distance from equipped with 0.63 millimeters outlet in
a seepage pit or cesspool to a pressure public every floor level with a maximum height
water main. from the floor of:
a. 2.4 m a. 1.00 m
b. 3.7 m b. 1.50 m
c. 1.5 m c. 0.90 m
d. 3 m d. 1.20 m

189. All drainage piping shall clear domestic 196. The unit of kinematics viscosity in
water supply wells by at least 15.2 meters. metric system _____.
This distance may be reduced to not less a. Poise
than 7.6 meters when the drainage piping is b. Sq. ft per sec
constructed of materials approved for use c. Sq. m per sec
within a building. d. None of the above

190. What valve is shown in the figure 197. In this type of water system,
below? needle valve compressed air is used as the delivery agent.
air pressured water distribution

198. The maximum demand of water is

equal to the total fixture units in the
plumbing system where one unit is valued at
8 gpm of water discharge per minute
interval.

199. In a disposal field, the minimum

spacing of lines center-to-center is _____.
a. 1.5 m
b. 0.6 m
c. 1.2 m
d. 1.8 m

200. True or false. The types of water pump

commonly used for water distribution in a
building are piston pump and centrifugal
pump.
191. The combination of sanitary sewerage
and storm water is combined sewage. 201. When disposal fields and/or seepage
pits are installed in sloping ground, the
192. The minimum horizontal distance from minimum horizontal distance between any
a seepage pit or cesspool to a distribution part of the leaching system and ground
box. surface shall be 4.6 meter.
a. 2.4 m
b. 3.7 m 202. Any vertical line of soil, waste or vent
c. 1.5 m pipe extending through one or more stories.
d. 3 m Stack

193. In a disposal field, the minimum 203. Is a gate valve in which one piece solid
bottom width of trench is _____ and the bronze wedge fits against the seat to restrict
maximum is _____. the flow.
a. 50.8 mm; 914.4 mm a. Flexible Wedge Disk Gate Valve
b. 304.8 mm; 914.4 mm b. Solid Wedge Disk Gate Valve
c. 457.2 mm; 914.4 mm c. Split Wedge Disk Gate Valve
d. 304.8 mm; 457.2 mm d. Single Disk Gate Valve

194. In a disposal field, the minimum height 204. Devices for heating and storing water
of filter material under drain lines is 304.8 shall be so designed and installed as to
mm. prevent dangers from explosion through
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205. Approved Testing Agency is an access to a pipe or pipe fitting for the
organization primarily established for purposes of inspection, repair or cleaning.
purposes of testing to approved standards
and approved by the Administrative 213. air admittance valve. One-way valve
Authority. designed to allow air to enter the plumbing
drainage system when negative pressures
206. Every building having plumbing develop in the piping system.
fixtures installed and intended for human
habitation, occupancy or use on premises 214. cistern. A small covered tank for
abutting on a street, alley or easement where storing water for a home or farm. Generally,
there is a public sewer, shall be connected to this tank stores rainwater to be utilized for
the sewer system. purposes other than in the potable water
supply and such tank is placed underground.
207. Alley is any public space, public park
or thoroughfare less than 3 meters but not 215. cleanout. An access opening in the
less than 2 meters in width dedicated or drainage system utilized for the removal of
deeded for public use. obstructions.

208. Water distribution air gap is the 216. combination fixture. A fixture
unobstructed vertical distance through the combining one sink and laundry tray or a
free atmosphere between the lowest opening two- or three-compartment sink or laundry
from a pipe or faucet conveying potable tray in one unit.
water to the flood-level rim of a tank, vat,
or fixture. 217. drain. Any pipe that carries wastewater
or water-borne wastes in a building drainage
209. Backflow Preventer is a backflow system.
prevention device, assembly, or any method
to prevent _____ into the potable water 218. terra cotta. A brownish orange clay
system. used in the production of vitrified clay pipe.
a. back pressure
b. backflow 219. sweep fitting. A fitting with a long
c. back siphonage radius curve.
d. trap seal loss
220. gang shower. Two or more shower
210. Backvent Pipe is that part of a vent heads in a common area that can be used
line, which connects directly with an individually or simultaneously.
individual trap underneath or behind the
fixture and extends to the branch or main 221. It is an epidemic of disease that has
vent pipe at any point higher than the fixture spread across a large region, for instance
or fixture traps it serves. This is sometimes multiple continents, or worldwide. Example
called _____. is the killer corona virus disease (COVID-
a. offset vent 19).
b. unit vent a. Endemic
c. individual vent b. Pandemic
d. loop vent c. Communicable disease
d. Epidemic
211. Each family dwelling unit on premises
abutting on a sewer or with a private
sewage-disposal system shall have at least
_____. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or
shower shall be installed to meet the basic
requirements of sanitation and personal
hygiene .
a. one water closet and one kitchen type
sink
b. two water closets
c. one water closet and two kitchen type
sinks
d. three kitchen type sinks

212. access cover. A removable plate,

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 6 foundation or wall, nor less than _____
below the finish surface of the ground.
1. interceptor or clarifier. A device a. 0.6 meter; 0.3 meter
designed and installed to separate and retain b. 0.9 meter; 0.6 meter
deleterious, hazardous or undesirable c. 1.5 meter; 3 meter
matters from normal wastes and permits d. 0.6 meter; 1.8 meter
normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge
into the disposal terminal by gravity. 10. Hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or
tar to make it waterproof. oakum
2. Access to each septic tank shall be
provided by at least two manholes _____ in 11. In septic tank construction, the inlet and
minimum dimension or by an equivalent outlet pipe openings shall not be larger in
removable cover slab. size than the connecting sewer pipe.
a. 457.2 mm a. true
b. 482.6 mm b. false
c. 508 mm
d. 558.8 mm 12. NAMPAP means
National Master Plumbers Association of
3. Additional building sewer cleanouts shall the Philippines
be installed not to exceed _____ on center in
straight runs and for each aggregate change 13. Cleanouts shall be placed inside the
in direction exceeding _____. building near the connection between the
a. 10 meter; 135° building drain and the building sewer or
b. 15 meter; 72° installed outside the building at the lower
c. 15 meter; 135° end of the building drain and extended to
d. 25 meter; 72° grade.
a. true
4. The lowest portion of the interior part of b. false
any pipe or conduit that is not vertical.
invert 14. A fullway gate valve shall be installed
on the cold water supply pipe to each water
5. True or false. In septic tank construction, heater near the water heater.
one access manhole shall be located over the a. false
inlet and one access manhole shall be b. true
located over the outlet.
15. In septic tank construction, the vertical
6. Use to make a 90° turn in a line. leg of round inlet and outlet fittings shall not
a. foot valve be less in size than the connecting sewer
b. angle valve pipe nor less than _____.
c. safety valve a. 304.8 mm
d. butterfly valve b. 101.6 mm
c. 104.6 mm
7. The Administrative Authority under the d. 106.6 mm
Department of Health, the Department of
Public Works & Highways, the Department 16. That part of the horizontal piping of
of Interior and Local Government, the City sanitary drainage system which measures
Mayors of Chartered Cities, Environmental 0.6 meter downstream from the last mobile
Management Bureau (D.E.N.R) and other home site and conveys sewage to a public
government entities that regulate the sewer, private sewer, individual sewage
practice of Registered & Licensed Master disposal system or other points of disposal.
Plumbers. jurisdiction mobile home park sewer

8. In septic tank construction, where a first 17. In septic tank construction, a baffle-type
compartment exceeds 3.7 meters in length, fitting shall have the equivalent cross-
an additional manhole shall be provided sectional area of the connecting sewer pipe
over the baffle wall. and not less than _____ horizontal
dimension where measured at the inlet and
9. No building sewer constructed of outlet pipe inverts.
materials other than those approved for use a. 304.8 mm
underground shall be installed not less than b. 101.6 mm
_____ from the outer face of any building c. 104.6 mm
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18. Usually built of reinforced concrete which no other branch sewer is connected. It
underground and connected with a pump. receives sewage from building sewer service
a. cistern tank connections only.
b. emergency storage tank
c. overhead tank 27. Used in the air pressure system and often
d. pneumatic water tank used with a pump. Make use of pressure
relieve valve to release excess pressure if
19. Water inlets to water supplied aspirators necessary.
shall be equipped with a listed atmospheric a. pneumatic water tank
vacuum breaker mounted at least _____ b. cistern tank
above the aspirator unit. c. emergency storage tank
a. 25 mm d. overhead tank
b. 104 mm
c. 152 mm 28. Small hot water tank, 30 to 60 cm in
d. 127 mm diameter and 180 cm maximum length.
a. gravity tank
20. In septic tank construction, the inlet and b. hydro-pneumatic pressure tank
outlet pipe or baffle shall extend _____ c. range boiler
above the water surface and not less than d. storage boiler
_____ below the water surface.
a. 127 mm; 304.8 mm 29. It is a permissive term.
b. 76.2 mm; 304.8 mm a. can
c. 104.6 mm; 330.2 mm b. should
d. 101.6 mm; 304.8 mm c. shall
d. may
21. labeled. Equipment or materials bearing
a label of a listing agency. All labels shall be 30. In septic construction, inlet and outlet
embossed, stamped or indelibly marked with pipe fittings or baffles and compartment
stickers, glued on the finished product partitions shall have a free vent area equal to
indicating the weight, specifications and the required cross-sectional area of the
logo of the manufacturer. house sewer or private sewer discharging
therein.
22. In septic tank construction, the invert of a. true
the inlet pipe shall be at a level not less than b. false
_____ above the invert of the outlet pipe.
a. 25.4 mm (1 inch) 31. gate valve. Use mainly to completely
b. 50.8 mm (2 inches) close or completely open the water line
c. 76.2 mm (3 inches) (does not control flow of water). Best suited
d. 101.6 mm (4 inches) to the main supply and pump lines wherein
operation is infrequent.
23. In cases where it is impractical to correct
individual cross-connections in the domestic 32. master plumber. A person technically
water line, the line supplying such outlets and legally qualified and licensed to practice
shall be considered a non-potable water line. the profession of Master Plumbing without
a. true limitations in accordance with Republic Act
b. false 1378, having passed the examination
conducted by the Professional Regulation
24. Does not have any pressure concerns but Commission, has received a Certificate of
relies on gravity to supply water to fixtures Registration from the Board of Master
below. Use in overhead feed system. Plumbing and possesses the current license
a. cistern tank to practice.
b. overhead tank / gravity supply tank
c. reservoir 33. In septic tank construction, partitions or
d. equalizing storage tank baffles between compartments shall be of
solid, durable material and shall extend at
25. Controls the flow of water with a least _____ above the liquid level.
movable spindle. Can reduce water pressure a. 304.8 mm
(throttling). Only one side of the valve is an b. 106.6 mm
inlet. globe valve c. 104.6 mm
d. 101.6 mm
26. lateral. In plumbing, a secondary
pipeline. In sewerage, a common sewer to

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34. Septic tank covers shall be capable of a. start or shut down a system
supporting an earth load of not less than b. regulate pressure
14.4 kPa where the maximum coverage c. control the direction of water
does not exceed 9 m. d. all of these

35. Septic tanks installed under concrete or 43. Backflow preventers shall not be located
blacktop paving shall have the required in any area containing fumes that are toxic,
manholes accessible by extending the poisonous and corrosive.
manhole openings to grade. a. true
a. false b. false
b. true
44. A fullway gate valve shall be installed
36. Each outlet on the non-potable water on the discharge piping from water supply
line, which may be used for drinking or tanks at or near the tank.
domestic purposes, shall be posted: _____ a. false
a. WARNING – UNSAFE WATER b. true
b. CAUTION - UNPOTABLE WATER
c. DANGER - UNSAFE WATER 45. The cover of the septic tank shall be at
d. DANGER - CONTAMINATED WATER least _____ above the back vent openings.
a. 25.4 mm
37. In construction of a septic tank, an b. 76.2 mm
inverted fitting equivalent in size to the tank c. 101.6 mm
inlet, but in no case less than _____ in size, d. 50.8 mm
shall be installed in the inlet compartment
side of the baffle with the bottom of the 46. lavatory. A fixture designed for the
fitting placed midway in the depth of the washing of the hands or face. Sometimes
liquid. called a wash basin.
a. 106.6 mm
b. 101.6 mm 47. Control gate valves shall be installed
c. 228.6 mm before each water-supplied appliance and
d. 104.6 mm before each slip joint, supply pipings for
non-metallic fixture and appliance.
38. A large opening in a sewer line or part of a. true
a plumbing system constructed with b. false
sufficient size for a man to gain access
therein for maintenance purposes and 48. In septic tank construction, wooden
facility for changes of line and/or grade of baffles are prohibited.
pipeline. manhole a. true
b. false
39. Large hot water tank, 60 to 130 cm in
diameter and 5 m maximum length. 49. The principal artery of the venting
a. gravity tank system to which vent branches are
b. hydro-pneumatic pressure tank connected.
c. range boiler a. stack vent
d. storage boiler b. soil stack
c. looped vent
40. A water closet consisting of a continuous d. main vent
trough containing water. The trough extends
under two or more adjacent seats. Prohibited 50. A single control _____ shall be installed
by health authorities for permanent in a water supply line ahead of any
installations. latrine automatic metering valve which supplies a
battery of fixtures.
41. In septic tank construction, the sidewalls a. check valve
shall extend at least _____ above the liquid b. globe valve
depth. c. gate valve
a. 152 mm d. needle valve
b. 304.8 mm
c. 51 mm 51. The covers of gravity tanks shall be
d. 228.6 mm vented with a return-bend vent pipe having
an area not less than the area of the down-
42. Which of the following is a function of a feed riser pipe, and the vent shall be
valve? screened with a fine corrosion-resistant

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screen with openings not less than ____ nor 58. Any water distributing system provided
more than _____ mess per 25 mm. with a pressure regulating device or check
a. 10; 16 valve at its source or any water system
b. 14; 18 containing storage water heating equipment
c. 16; 20 shall be provided with an approved, listed,
d. 14; 28 adequately sized _____ with approved drain.
a. ball valve
52. Potable water inlets to gravity tanks shall b. safety valve
be controlled by a float valve, _____ or c. pressure relief valve
electrode-type water level control to prevent d. angle valve
the tank from overflowing.
a. flush valve 59. Cast iron fittings up to and including
b. float switch _____ in size, when used in connection with
c. trip lever potable water piping shall be galvanized.
d. airbreak a. 25.4 mm
b. 104 mm
53. Main sewer. c. 63 mm
a. water main d. 51 mm
b. storm drain sewer
c. public sewer 60. Each pressure relief valve shall be an
d. man-made river approved automatic type with drain, and
each such relief valve shall be set at a
54. Whenever the water pressure in the main pressure of not more than _____.
or other source of supply will not provide a a. 1033 kPa
water pressure of at least _____, after b. 551 kPa
allowing friction and other pressure losses, a c. 103 kPa
hydro-pneumatic pressure tank or an d. 14.4 kPa
elevated tank and booster pump will provide
the said pressure. 61. Any water-heating device connected to a
a. 103 kPa separate elevated or pressure-type storage
b. 551 kPa tank and having valves between said heater
c. 1033 kPa and tank shall be provided with an approved
d. 14.4 kPa water _____.
a. ball valve
55. CPVC water pipe and tubing may be b. safety valve
used for hot and cold-water distribution c. pressure relief valve
systems _____. d. angle valve
a. within a building
b. inside a building 62. A cesspool that is not watertight.
c. outside a building leaching cesspool
d. both b and c
63. What is the meaning of PPR?
56. Where the local water pressure is in Polypropylene Random
excess of _____, an approved-type pressure
regulator preceded by an adequately sized 64. Water supply piping supplying more
strainer shall be installed to reduce the than one building in any premise shall be
pressure on the building side of the regulator equipped with a separate fullway gate valve
to the required supply pressure. to each building.
a. 1033 kPa a. true
b. 103 kPa b. false
c. 551 kPa
d. 14.4 kPa 65. Changes in direction shall be made by
the appropriate use of fittings, except that
57. Any system of continuous piping, which changes on direction in copper tubing may
is the principal artery of the system where be made with bends.
branches are connected. a. false
a. main vent b. true
b. main
c. branch 66. All water service yard piping shall be at
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67. A fullway gate valve controlling all 74. Unions shall be installed in the water
outlets shall be installed on the discharge supply piping within 0.3 meter away from
side of each water meter and on each regulating equipment, water heater,
unmetered water supply. conditioning tank and similar equipment
a. true which require removal for servicing or
b. false replacement.

68. Water pipes shall not be run or laid in 75. A single area of land legally recorded or
the same trench as building sewer or storm validated by other means acceptable to the
drainage pipings constructed of clay or Administrative Authority. lot
materials not approved for use within the
building unless both of the following 76. The size of the water meter and the
conditions are met: immediate piping from the meter or from
i. The bottom of the water pipe at all other source of unmetered water supply to
points, shall is at least _____ above the top the risers, fixture supply branches, fixture
of the sewer or drain line; connections, outlets or other uses shall be
ii. The water pipe shall be placed on based on the _____.
a solid shelf excavated at one side of the a. total water demand
common trench with a minimum clear b. length of service pipe
horizontal distance between the sides of at c. total fixtures connected
least _____ from the side of sewer or drain d. height of the highest outlet
line and the water line.
a. 0.6 m 77. All small-sized malleable iron water
b. 0.3 m fittings shall be _____.
c. 3 m a. plastic
d. 1.5 m b. cast iron
c. galvanized
69. A pipe connected from building gutter to d. copper
the downspout or conductor. leader
78. Support all piping at intervals of not
70. Water pipes crossing sewer or drainage more than _____, at end of branches, and at
piping constructed of clay or materials, not change of direction or elevation.
approved for use within a building, shall be a. 3 feet
laid a minimum of 0.3 m above the sewer b. 6 feet
or drainpipe. c. 4 feet
d. 5 feet
71. Low hazard.
a. excess chloride 79. Water pipes and fittings with a lead
b. impurities content that exceed _____ shall be
c. contamination prohibited and not used in potable piping
d. pollution systems.
a. 8%
72. Copper tubing shall be installed without b. 7%
joints where possible. Where joints are c. 9%
permitted, they shall be brazed and fittings d. 6%
shall be wrought copper.
80. Support trap arms in excess of _____ in
73. What is shown in the figure? length as close as possible to the trap.
Fire Hose Cabinet a. 3 feet
b. 2 feet
c. 4 feet
d. 5 feet

81. Closet _____ shall be tightly fastened

with corrosive resistant fasteners up to the
floor with top surface ¼ inch above finish
floor.
a. rings
b. flanges
c. bend
d. bolts

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82. Is measured along its centerline. 90. What is the pipe color coding for Oil
length of pipe Discharge?
a. white
83. No building water service pipe shall be b. yellow
less than _____ in diameter. c. brass bronze
a. 25 mm d. green
b. 19 mm
c. 38 mm 91. A vertical vent connection on a
d. 51 mm horizontal soil or waste pipe branch at a
point downstream of the last fixture
84. Each gate valve shall be a fullway type connection and turning to a horizontal line
with working parts of non-corrosive above the highest overflow level of the
materials. highest fixture connected thereat; the
a. false terminus connected to the stack vent in the
b. true case of loop venting or to the vent stack
nearby in the case of circuit venting.
85. In lines with rubber gasketed joints, loop or circuit vent
thrust blocks shall be installed at all:
i. Changes in _____, as at tees and 92. What is the pipe color coding for High
bends; Pressure and Low Pressure Fresh Water
ii. Changes in _____, as at reducers; (H.P. & L.P.)?
iii. Stops, as at dead ends; and a. white
iv. Valves, where thrusts may be b. buff
expected. c. blue
a. length; diameter d. green
b. direction; size
c. size; direction 93. Valves up to and including 51 mm in
d. support; size size shall be _____ or other approved
materials.
86. No galvanized wrought iron or a. copper
galvanized steel pipe shall be used b. brass
underground and shall be kept at least _____ c. asbestos
above ground. d. stainless
a. 104 mm
b. 152 mm 94. What is the pipe color coding for Steam
c. 127 mm Exhaust System?
d. 208 mm a. white
b. buff
87. The discharge from any fixture, c. blue
appliance or appurtenance in connection d. green
with a plumbing system which does not
receive fecal matter. 95. A pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a
a. liquid waste plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air.
b. solid waste local vent
c. chemical waste
d. acid waste 96. What is the pipe color coding for Salt
Water?
88. _____ piping installations shall be used a. white
in high-rise buildings, provided that its use b. buff
shall be the discretion of the Master c. blue
Plumber/Designer and also with the full d. green
consent of the owner.
a. ABS and PVC DWV 97. What is the pipe color coding for Oil
b. cast iron and asbestos Delivery?
c. brass and concrete a. white
d. aluminium and glass b. yellow
c. brass bronze
89. A valve used to control 2 or more d. green
openings shall be a fullway gate valve.
a. false 98. An agency accepted by the
b. true Administrative Authority in the business of
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99. Valves over 51 mm may have _____ or approved manner within 1.5 meters of the
brass bodies. property line.
a. cast iron
b. PVC 110. Which of the following is not a type of
c. aluminum hot water distribution system?
d. concrete a. Up-Feed and Gravity Return System
b. Overhead Feed and Gravity Return
100. What is the pipe color coding for Steam System
High Pressure? c. Elevated Water Tank System
a. white d. a and b
b. buff
c. blue 111. A _____ is a water storage tank in
d. green which water is stored at atmospheric
pressure.
101. Equipment or materials included in a a. gravity tank
list published by a listing agency. listed b. pressure tank
c. fill pump
102. When a building sewer does not exceed d. all of the above
_____ in length and is a short straight line
extension from a building drain which is 112. Approved manholes may be installed
provided with a cleanout, no cleanout will in lieu of cleanouts.
be required at its point of connection to the
building drain. 113. The following are sewer gasses except
a. 4 meters for:
b. 2 meters a. Methane
c. 1 meters b. Carbon Monoxide
d. 3 meters c. Chloride
d. Ammonia
103. PPE usually seen on entrance before
entering the construction site stands for: 114. What is RA 8749?
a. Personal Protection Equipment Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
b. Parental Protective Equipment
c. Promotional Protective Equipment 115. Every cesspool, septic tank or seepage
d. Personal Protective Equipment pit which has been abandoned or has been
discontinued from further use shall have the
104. What is PD 1152? sewage removed therefrom and be
Philippine Environment Code completely filled with earth, sand, gravel,
concrete or other approved materials.
105. Except for repairs and connections to
existing lines constructed with such joints, 116. Is commonly used in small residential
cement mortar joints are prohibited on new houses and other industrial installations.
building sewers. a. Up-Feed and Gravity Return System
b. Overhead Feed and Gravity Return
106. Cleanouts installed under concrete or System
asphault paving shall be made accessible by c. Pump Circuit System
strong yard boxes with hinged cover or d. All of the above
extending the top cover with countersunk
operating nut flush with paving. 117. A _____ is a closed cylindrical steel
container designed to store water under
107. A temporary or movable platform and pressure.
structures for plumbers to stand on when a. gravity tank
working above floor level. b. pressure tank
a. Booms c. fill pump
b. Ladder d. all of the above
c. Ridge
d. Chair 118. What is the maximum distance between
manholes?
108. What is RA 9275? a. 191 meters
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 b. 61 meters
c. 91 meters
109. Every abandoned building or house d. 19 meters
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119. What is PD 856? d. velocity pump
Code on Sanitation
129. A mechanical device used to circulate
120. Where Disposal facilities are hot water to the plumbing fixtures.
abandoned consequent to connecting any Recommended for large buildings where
premises with the public sewer, the difficulty of providing natural circulation of
permittee making the connection shall fill all hot water is encountered.
abandoned facilities within 30 days from the a. Up-Feed and Gravity Return System
time of connecting the sewer service line to b. Overhead Feed and Gravity Return
the public sewer. System
c. Pump Circuit System
121. The small hot water tank is called d. All of the above
Range Boiler.
130. Which of the following can be a joint
122. What is PD 198? for soft copper water tubing?
Provincial Water Utilities Act a. flared joint
b. cement mortar joint
123. In the Overhead Feed and Gravity c. wiped joint
Return System the large pipe of the d. caulked joint
installation is installed at the _____ of the
riser. 131. The large hot water tank is called
a. top Storage Boiler.
b. bottom
c. all of these 132. A _____ is a pump that supplies water
d. any of these to a pressurized storage tank or to the water
distribution system.
124. In the Up-Feed and Gravity Return a. gravity tank
System the large pipe of the installation is b. pressure tank
installed at the _____ of the riser. c. fill pump
a. top d. all of the above
b. bottom
c. all of these 133. Instrument used to measure the water
d. any of these flow.
a. Venturi Meter
125. Pressure test on joints and connections b. Pressure Gauge
of pipes and fittings in the plumbing system c. Dynamometer
shall be required to ensure gastight and d. Pitot Tube
watertight connections.
134. The inlet and outlet pipe connections of
126. Solders and fluxes with a lead content manholes shall be made by the use of
which exceeds _____ are prohibited in flexible compression joints no closer than
piping systems used to convey potable 0.3 meter from outside of the manhole.
water.
a. 0.003 135. True or false. No flexible compression
b. 0.001 joint shall be embedded in the manhole base.
c. 0.005
d. 0.002 136. What is PD 1067?
Water Code of the Philippines
127. Is an efficient type of hot water
distribution generally used in buildings of 137. After caulking, the finished joint shall
extreme heights. not extend more than _____ below the rim
a. Up-Feed and Gravity Return System of the hub.
b. Overhead Feed and Gravity Return a. 3.1 mm
System b. 3.2 mm
c. Pump Circuit System c. 3.3 mm
d. All of the above d. 3.5 mm

128. In a Pump Circuit System, what pump 138. The volume of a liquid passing through
is used? a cross section of a stream in unit time is
a. centrifugal pump called _____.
b. piston pump a. Steady flow
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c. Continuous flow 145. True or False. Threaded Joints for iron
d. Discharge pipe size (IPS) pipe and fittings shall be
standard taper pipe threads.
139. What is RA 386?
Civil Code of the Philippines 146. What is the minimum size of water
supply for water closet flushometer valve
140. Caulked joints in centrifugally cast iron type?
(CCIP) belt-and-spigot water pipe shall be a. ½ inch
made with _____. b. 1 inch
a. b or c c. 1 ½ inch
b. toxic waste d. ¾ inch
c. non-toxic materials
d. none of these 147. What is mineral that diminishes the
capacity of water to form lather with soap?
141. What water storage that was not used a. Bacteria
during primitive period? b. Suspended materials
a. Earthen Jars c. Mineral that makes water hard
b. Wooden Jars d. Presence of sodium ions
c. Bamboo Container
d. Glass Container 148. What is the minimum size of water
supply for urinal flushometer valve type?
142. What is RA 9514? a. ½ inch
Fire Code of the Philippines b. 1 inch
c. 1 ½ inch
143. What is that receptacle installed at d. ¾ inch
corner wall that collect rain water from a
balcony? 149. What is the minimum size of water
a. Downspout supply for urinal pedestal type?
b. Bee-hive roof drain a. ½ inch
c. Roof drain b. 1 inch
d. Scupper drain c. 1 ½ inch
d. ¾ inch
144. What is the minimum size of water
supply for water closet flush tank type? 150. True or False. Threads on plastic pipe
a. 3/8 inch shall be factory cut or molded.
b. 1 inch
c. 1 ½ inch 151. An oil tank which is 3m long, 3m wide
d. ¾ inch and 2m high is full of coconut oil with
specific gravity of 0.90. Find the downward
force at the bottom of the tank.
Solution:
m
(ρwater )(s. g. ) =
v
where: ρwater = density of water
s.g. = specific gravity of fluid
m = mass
v = volume

kg m
�1000 � (0.9) =
m3 (3 m)(3 m)(2 m)

mass = 16200 kg

152. A swimming pool is 6m wide by 12m

long, if it is 1.2m deep in one end and 2.4m
at the other end. How many gallon of water
does it contain?
Solution:
vol. = (area of trapezoid)(width)
12
vol. = (1.2 + 2.4)(6) = 129.6m3
2
1m3 = 264 gal
vol. = 129.6 ∗ 264 = 34214.4gal

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153. What is the minimum size of water d. ¾ inch
supply for kitchen sink residential?
a. ½ inch 163. How do you measure the rainfall
b. 1 inch intensity?
c. 1 ½ inch a. inches/ hr
d. 3/8 inch b. inches/ min
c. inches/ sec
154. What is the minimum size of water d. inches/ day
supply for hose bibb?
a. ½ inch 164. What is the minimum size of water
b. 1 inch supply for lavatory?
c. 1 ½ inch a. ½ inch
d. 3/8 inch b. 1 inch
c. 1 ½ inch
155. What is the minimum wall thickness of d. 3/8 inch
threaded plastic pipe?
a. Schedule 120 165. True or False. Cleanout plugs and caps
b. Schedule 160 shall be lubricated with water-insoluble,
c. Schedule 40 non-hardening material.
d. Schedule 80
166. What is PD 1096?
156. What is RA 1364? Revised National Building Code of the
Sanitary Engineering Law Philippines

157. What is the minimum size of water 167. True or False. Burned Lead Joints shall
supply for bath tub? be lapped and the assembly shall be fused
a. ½ inch together to form a uniform weld at least as
b. 1 inch thick as the lead sheets being joined.
c. 1 ½ inch
d. 3/8 inch 168. What is the minimum size of water
supply for domestic dishwasher?
158. What is the minimum size of water a. ½ inch
supply for dental unit or cupsidor? b. 1 inch
a. ½ inch c. 1 ½ inch
b. 1 inch d. 3/8 inch
c. 1 ½ inch
d. 3/8 inch 169. What is the minimum size of water
supply for drinking fountain?
159. What is RA 6541? a. ½ inch
National Building Code of the Philippines b. 1 inch
c. 1 ½ inch
160. When a pipe joint material is used, it d. 3/8 inch
shall be applied only on the _____ and such
materials shall be approved type, insoluble 170. Tape is acceptable for use on _____
in water and nontoxic. threads, only if screwed pipe joint.
a. male threads a. none of these
b. female threads b. male
c. male or female threads c. female
d. all of these d. b or c

161. What is the minimum size of water 171. Pressure and temperature if not
supply for slop sink? controlled may cause serious damages to the
a. ½ inch hot water storage unit. Excessive pressure or
b. 1 inch temperature inside the tank may cause
c. 1 ½ inch explosion of the tank. What is needed to be
d. ¾ inch installed to protect the hot water tank?
a. Check Valve
162. What is the minimum size of water b. Foot Valve
supply for shower bath? c. Temperature Pressure Relief Valve
a. ½ inch d. Needle Valve
b. 1 inch
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172. The purpose of Steam Relief Valve is neoprene rubber rings or joined by an
to protect the _____. approved type compression coupling.
a. hot water space heating system
b. hot water supply system 181. Wiped lead joints shall have an
exposed surface on each side of a joint not
173. The purpose of Temperature and less than _____ and at least as thick as the
Pressure Relief Valve is to protect the material being joined.
_____. a. 19 mm
a. hot water space heating system b. 25 mm
b. hot water supply system c. 32 mm
d. 13 mm
174. The Two Types of Water Heating
System are: 182. Joints between asbestos cement pipe
a. hot water space heating system - water and other approved pipe shall be made by
is confined within a system at low means of an approved adapter coupling.
temperature.
b. hot water supply system - operate in a 183. True or False. The addition of leak
much higher temperature. sealing additives to joint packing is
prohibited.
175. Joints in lead pipe or between lead pipe
and brass or copper pipe shall be _____. 184. Thrust block sizes shall be based on the
a. flared joints maximum line pressure, pipe size and
b. threaded joints _____.
c. full-wiped lead joints a. cement-sand proportion
d. caulked joints b. sieve analysis result of aggregates
c. soil bearing capacity of soil
176. All concrete septic tanks shall be d. kind of soil
protected from corrosion by coating with an
approved bituminous coating. The coating 185. Neoprene rubber shall be used in soils
shall extend to at least _____ below the subject to oil intrussion.
water line
a. 101.6 mm 186. Neoprene gaskets are recommended
b. 127 mm for oil handling piping works.
c. 76 mm
d. 152 mm 187. Wall or floor flange lead-wiped joints
shall be made by using a _____ or flange
177. A rectangular ground reservoir is to be placed behind the joint at wall or floor.
constructed to serve the water supply a. soldering nipple
requirement for a commercial building. The b. caulking ferrule
outside dimension of the reservoir is 8m c. lead ring
long, 6m wide and 8m deep. Compute for d. molten pig lead
the total cost of excavation if the cost of
labor is ₱50 per cubic meter. 188. Joints in vitrified clay pipe and metal
Solution: pipe shall be joined with neoprene gasket
vol. = (8)(6)(8) = 384m3 for hub and spigot joints.
₱50
cost = 384m3 ∗ 3 = ₱19200
m 189. Joints between wrought iron, steel,
brass or copper pipe with cast iron pipe shall
178. The minimum wall thickness of any
be either caulked or threaded joints.
steel tank shall be _____.
a. True
a. No. 10 U.S. gauge (3.4 mm)
b. False
b. No. 12 U.S. gauge (2.8 mm)
c. No. 16 U.S. gauge (1.6 mm)
190. Joints between lead and cast iron,
d. No. 20 U.S. gauge (0.9 mm)
wrought or steel pipe shall be made by
means of _____ to a caulking ferrule,
179. True or False. Wooden septic tanks are
soldering nipple or bushing.
not prohibited.
a. unions
b. slip joints
Wooden septic tanks are prohibited.
c. wiped joints
d. welding joints
180. Asbestos Cement Sewer Pipe Joints
shall be a sleeve coupling of the same
composition as the pipe and sealed with
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191. Joints in copper tubing shall be made a. Schedule 160
by the appropriate use of _____ properly b. Schedule 40
soldered or brazed together, or by means of c. Schedule 80
approved brass compression type fittings. d. Schedule 120
a. cast iron fittings
b. brass fittings 197. A type of wrench which has a T-shaped
c. galvanized steel fittings handle that is preset to the desired level of
d. plastic fittings torque strength, eliminating guesswork in
No Hub soil pipe installations.
192. Used to packed oakum tightly into the a. torque wrench
bell before pouring molten lead in a bell- b. internal wrench
and-spigot caulked joint. c. cheater adaptable pipe wrench
a. ball peen hammer d. basin wrench
b. yarning iron
c. caulking iron 198. Surfaces to be joined by soldering shall
d. joint runner be cleaned bright by manual or mechanical
means.
193. Use of job-fabricated female screws of
PVC for water piping are prohibited. 199. The tristand pipe vise features integral
a. False folding legs for easy transport and setup,
b. True tool hangers and a base which overhangs the
front legs for clear tool swing.
194. The following are tools used in making a. Bench Yoke Vise
lead caulked joint. b. Portable Tristand Chain Vise
a. ladle or pouring ladle c. Portable Tristand Yoke Vise
d. both b and c

200. Also known as force cup, plumber's

friend, or plumber's helper. It is a tool used
to clear blockages in drains and pipes. It
b. melting pot consists of a rubber suction cup with an
attached stick, usually made of wood or
plastic.
a. hand spinner
b. plunger
c. flaring tool
d. funnel auger
c. oakum
201. Used to measure the volume of water
used by residential and commercial
buildings that are supplied with water by a
public water supply system.
a. water supply pipe
b. ball valve
c. water meter
d. joint runner d. stop box

202. Features a jaw opening parallel to the

handle and a narrower hook jaw head.
Provides easy entry into tight spots.
a. Offset Pipe Wrench
195. Joints between lead pipe and cast iron, b. End Pipe Wrench
steel or wrought iron pipe shall be made by c. Chain Tong
means of a _____. d. Strap Wrench
a. oakum or hemp
b. threaded plastic pipe 203. Joints in copper tubing shall be made
c. lead ring by the appropriate use of approved _____ or
d. caulking ferrule or soldering nipple copper fittings.
a. brass
196. Factory made screw and of PVC b. galvanized steel
adaptor fittings are acceptable for use if c. plastic
thickness conform to _____. d. cast iron

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 7 10. A brewery plant requires a piping system
to convey beer, ale, spirituous liquor and
1. No vitrified clay pipes or fittings for distilled water. What kind of pipe to be
building drain or sewer shall be used above used?
ground or whenever piping is pressurized by a. Black Tin Pipe
a pump or ejector. They shall be kept at least b. Copper Pipe
_____ below finish ground level. c. Cast Iron Pipe
a. 0.9 meter d. Terra-cotta Pipe
b. 1.5 meter
c. 0.6 meter 11. The threads of drainage fittings shall be
d. 0.3 meter tapped to allow _____ grade.
a. 3% or 31 mm/m
2. The purpose for which a building is used b. 2% or 21 mm/m
or intended to be used. occupancy c. 1% or 11 mm/m
d. 4% or 41 mm/m
3. If the pipe size is 64 mm, what is the size
of cleanout? 12. A natural person, his heirs, executors,
a. 38 mm administrators or assigns; and also includes
b. 64 mm a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their
c. 89 mm successors or assigns or agents of any of the
d. 102 mm aforesaid. person

4. It is the method used for transferring heat 13. If the pipe size is 102 mm & larger, what
in a gravity domestic hot-water circulation is the size of cleanout?
system. It is produced because of the a. 38 mm
difference in weight of water at different b. 64 mm
temperatures. c. 89 mm
a. convection or circulating currents d. 102 mm
b. conduction
c. radiation 14. The maximum acceptable temperature
d. all of these for domestic hot water is from _____.
a. 160˚F to 180˚F
5. As an experienced plumber, what is the b. 120˚F to 140˚F
recommended size of the drain serving water c. 140˚F to 160˚F
closet? d. 100˚F to 120˚F
a. 3 in.
b. 4 in. 15. A red spiral line painted on a pipe
c. 5 in. identified the pipe as _____.
d. 6 in. a. Cast iron pipe
b. Wrought-iron pipe
6. Fittings on screwed pipe joints shall be of c. Copper pipe
the recessed drainage type. d. Brass pipe
a. true
b. false 16. What is the maximum trap loading for
32 mm diameter pipe?
7. In a line of piping is a combination of a. 1 F.U.
elbows or bends, which brings one section b. 3 F.U.
of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel c. 4 F.U.
with the original section. offset d. 6 F.U.

8. If the pipe size is 76 mm, what is the size 17. Tube made of plastic material and
of cleanout? colored black. The cross-sectional shape is
a. 38 mm normally oval and is denoted by its outside
b. 64 mm diameter or O.D. Normally used as water
c. 89 mm service connection from main to meter.
d. 102 mm PB - Polybutylene

9. Gage pressure plus atmospheric pressure. 18. If the pipe sizes are 38 mm and 51 mm,
a. static pressure what is the number of threads per 25.4 mm?
b. systolic pressure a. 11 1/2
c. diastolic pressure b. 8
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d. 27 27. A cylindrical conduit or conductor
conforming to the particular dimensions
19. If a 30-gallon hot-water boiler is commonly known as “pipe size” and is
insulated with a tank jacket, _____ of the denoted by its interior diameter or I.D.
total amount of fuel usually burned can be pipe
saved.
a. 50% 28. Cleanouts may be omitted on a
b. 40% horizontal drain line less than 1.5 meter in
c. 30% length unless such line is serving _____.
d. 20% a. sinks or urinals
b. sinks or lavatories
20. A hotel requires hot and cold water c. floor drain or urinals
supplies. What kind of pipes best suited? d. urinals or lavatories
a. Cast iron pipe
b. Copper pipe 29. There should be a minimum of _____
c. Galvanized wrought iron pipe between an uninsulated water heater and any
d. Plastic/synthetic pipe unprotected wood.
a. 6 inches (15 cm)
21. What is the maximum trap loading for b. 4 inches (10 cm)
38 mm diameter pipe? c. 7 inches (17.5 cm)
a. 1 F.U. d. 8 inches (20 cm)
b. 3 F.U.
c. 4 F.U. 30. An automatic water pump that is
d. 6 F.U. powered by an electric motor for removal of
drainage, other than raw sewage, from a pit
22. Tube made of plastic material and or low point by mechanical means.
colored black. The cross-sectional shape is sump pump
circular and is denoted by its outside
diameter or O.D. 31. What is the maximum trap loading for
PE - Polyethylene 76 mm diameter pipe?
a. 1 F.U.
23. If the pipe sizes are 64 mm, 76 mm, and b. 3 F.U.
102 mm & larger, what is the number of c. 4 F.U.
threads per 25.4 mm? d. 6 F.U.
a. 11 1/2
b. 8 32. Pitch.
c. 14 a. Incline
d. 27 b. Grade
c. Run
24. If hot-water pipes are insulated, the heat d. Yard
loss from pipes is reduced by up to _____.
a. 30% 33. Cleanouts may be omitted on short
b. 90% horizontal drainage pipe installed at a slope
c. 70% of _____ or less from the vertical line (or an
d. 80% angle 1/5 bend).
a. 135 degrees
25. A registered master plumber is consulted b. 72 degrees
to install piping system for water, gas, steam c. 90 degrees
and oil. What kind of pipe is recommended? d. 45 degrees
a. Cast iron pipe
b. Plastic pipe 34. A special device called a _____ is used
c. Lead pipe to prevent corrosion in some water heaters.
d. Glass pipe a. protector rod
b. electrical element
26. What is the maximum trap loading for c. combustion chamber
51 mm diameter pipe? d. vent pipe
a. 1 F.U.
b. 3 F.U. 35. When using an extension ladder, what
c. 4 F.U. will be the maximum sliding sections
d. 6 F.U. allowed?
a. 2 ½ sliding sections
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c. 2 sliding sections 43. An additional cleanout shall be provided
d. 3 sliding sections on a horizontal line with an aggregate offset
angle of direction exceeding _____.
36. What is the maximum trap loading for a. 72°
102 mm diameter pipe? b. 45°
a. 8 F.U. c. 135°
b. 3 F.U. d. 90°
c. 4 F.U.
d. 6 F.U. 44. When water solidifies, it becomes
_____.
37. The art and technique of installing pipes, a. heavier
fixtures and other apparatuses in buildings b. lighter (that’s why ice floats)
for bringing in the supply, liquids, c. denser
substances and/or ingredients and removing d. all of these
them; and such water, liquid and other
carried-wastes hazardous to health, 45. As registered master plumber, you have
sanitation, life, property, also the pipes and to use a ladder to carry the pipes to the
fixtures after installation i.e., the plumbing second floor of the building, what will be
system. plumbing the horizontal distance from the foot of the
ladder to the wall that you considered
38. An approved type of two-way cleanout proper?
fitting, installed inside the building wall near a. ¼ of the ladders length
the connection between the building drain b. 1/3 of the ladders length
and building sewer or installed outside of a c. 1/2 of the ladders length
building at the lower end of the building d. 3/8 of the ladders length
drain and extended to grade, may be
substituted for an upper terminal cleanout. 46. The size and discharge rating of each
a. true indirect waste receptor and each interceptor
b. false shall be based on the total rated discharge
capacity.
39. The standard length of asbestos cement a. false
water main pressure pipe is _____. b. true
a. 3 meters or 10 feet
b. 4 meters or 13 feet 47. A manufactured device or a
c. 6 meters or 20 feet prefabricated assembly or an on-the-job
d. 5 meters or 16 feet assembly of component parts, and serves as
adjunct to the basic piping system and
40. An 8 meters aluminum ladder is used in plumbing fixtures. plumbing appurtenance
delivering plumbing fixtures to the second
floor. The foot of the ladder shall be placed 48. Each cleanout extension shall be
from the wall of the building at what considered as drainage piping and each 90°
distance? cleanout extension shall be extended from a
a. 2 meters (¼ of ladders length) wye type fitting or other approved fitting of
b. 2 ½ meters equivalent sweep.
c. 3 meters a. false
d. 3 ½ meters b. true

41. The minimum sizes of vertical and/or 49. The amount of heat required to change
horizontal drainage pipings shall he ice to liquid water is _____.
determined from the _____ connected a. 144 Btu
thereto, and additional, in the case of b. 122 Btu
vertical drainage pipes, in accordance with c. 133 Btu
their height or length. d. 155 Btu
a. total of all fixture units
b. total fixtures connected 50. What valve is recommended for
c. total length of drainage piping throttling?
d. all of these a. Globe valve
b. Gate valve
42. Any one of a special class of device or c. Check valve
equipment intended to perform a special d. Angle valve
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51. Clothes washers in groups of 3 or more b. 15 inches
shall be rated at _____ fixture units each for c. 36 inches
the common horizontal and vertical waste d. 31 inches
pipe sizing.
a. 8 60. What is that fitting necessary in a water
b. 4 supply system which is used to the water
c. 6 supply in some portion of the installation?
d. 10 a. Meter stop
b. Valve
52. Water piping should always be installed c. Curb stop
_____ to the walls of the building. d. Corporation stop
a. in alignment and parallel
b. in perpendicular 61. The discharge capacity for intermittent
c. in proper alignment flow is up to 0.47 liters per second.
d. in any way the plumber wants a. 1 F.U.
b. 2 F.U.
53. Each cleanout for an interceptor shall be c. 4 F.U.
outside of such interceptor. d. 6 F.U.
a. true
b. false 62. Are approved-type installed receptacles,
devices or appliances supplied with water or
54. Brass fittings contain 85% copper and receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and
_____. discharge such wastes into the drainage
a. 4% zinc, 4% tin, and 7% lead system to which they may be directly or
b. 10% zinc, 2.5% tin, and 2.5% lead indirectly connected. plumbing fixtures
c. 5% zinc, 5% tin, and 5% lead
d. 6% zinc, 6% tin, and 3% lead 63. Cleanouts in piping larger than 51 mm
shall have a clearance of not less than _____
55. What is the approximate height of sink in front of the cleanout.
from finished floor level? a. 350 mm
a. 31 inches b. 200 mm
b. 34 inches c. 450 mm
c. 16 inches d. 600 mm
d. 36 inches
64. Height of water closet from finished
56. Water closets shall he computed as floor line.
_____ fixture units when determining septic a. 16 inches
tank size. b. 15 inches
a. 10 c. 36 inches
b.4 d. 31 inches
c. 8
d. 6 65. What kind of valve is suited for the
water main supply lines and pump lines?
57. A sole proprietorship or corporation a. Angle valve
composed of Registered and Licensed b. Gate valve
Master Plumbers together with allied c. Globe valve
professionals, with the Master Plumbers d. Check valve
composing the majority of the membership.
plumbing firm 66. The discharge capacity for intermittent
flow is 0.5 to 0.95 liters per second.
58. Each cleanout in piping 51 mm or less in a. 1 F.U.
size shall be installed so that there is a b. 2 F.U.
clearance of not less than _____ in front of c. 4 F.U.
the cleanout. d. 6 F.U.
a. 450 mm
b. 305 mm 67. The Administrative Authority or the
c. 200 mm officer charged with the administration and
d. 600 mm enforcement of the National Plumbing Code,
or his regularly authorized deputy.
59. Height of built-in bath tub from finished plumbing official
floor line.
a. 16 inches

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68. Cleanouts in under floor piping shall be 75. The material used to join or connect
extended to or above the finished floor or plastic pipe is called _____.
shall be extended outside the building when a. Lead
there is less than _____ vertical and _____ b. Flux
horizontal clearance from the means of c. Solder
access to such cleanout. d. Solvent cement
a. 0.6 meter; 0.8 meter
b. 0.45 meter; 0.75 meter 76. The discharge capacity for intermittent
c. 0.35 meter; 0.65 meter flow is 1.95 to 3.15 liters per second.
d. 0.25 meter; 0.55 meter a. 1 F.U.
b. 2 F.U.
69. Standard height of lavatory from c. 4 F.U.
finished floor line. d. 6 F.U.
a. 16 inches
b. 15 inches 77. A minimum standard quantity of
c. 36 inches plumbing fixtures that discharge wastes into
d. 31 inches a plumbing installation including: one water
meter, one water closet, one lavatory, one
70. All drinking water supply systems shall shower head and drain for a bathtub or
be thoroughly _____ and the water proven shower stall, one kitchen sink, one laundry
safe for human consumption. tray and three f1oor drains and four
a. chorinated faucets/hose bibb. plumbing unit
b. aerated
c. poisoned 78. Countersunk cleanout plugs shall be
d. disinfected installed where raised heads may cause
hazard to passing personnel or vehicles.
71. The discharge capacity for intermittent a. true
flow is 1 to 1.89 liters per second. b. false
a. 1 F.U.
b. 2 F.U. 79. A space entirely devoid of matter.
c. 4 F.U. a. partial vacuum
d. 6 F.U. b. vacuum pump
c. vacuum
72. Includes all potable water supply and d. vacuum cleaner
distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and
traps; all sanitary and storm drainage 80. What is the minimum length of time
systems, vent pipes, roof drains, leaders and before a jointed plastic pipe be subjected to
downspouts; and all building drains and pressure test?
sewers, including their respective joints and a. 1.5 hours
connections; devices, receptacles, and b. 2 hours
appurtenances within the property; water c. 2.5 hours
lines in the premises: potable, tap, hot and d. 3 hours
chilled water pipings; potable water treating
or using equipment; fuel gas piping; water 81. For a continuous flow into a drainage
heaters and vents for same. plumbing system, such as from sump pump or ejector,
system air conditioning equipment or similar
devices, _____ fixture units shall be allowed
73. No under floor cleanout in any for every 0.063 L/s of flow.
residential occupancy shall be located more a. 2 (1 gpm = 0.063 L/s)
than _____ from an access door, trap door or b. 1
crawl hole. c. 3
a. 7.1 meters d. 4
b. 6.1 meters
c. 5.1 meters 82. An impairment of the quality of the
d. 4.1 meters water to a degree which creates hazard to the
public health and adversely affects the
74. Standard height of wash or laundry tray aesthetic and potable qualities of waters for
from finished floor line. domestic use.
a. 16 inches a. pollution
b. 15 inches b. contamination
c. 34 inches c. infection
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83. Drainage piping serving fixtures which b. relief valve
have flood level rims located below the c. globe valve
elevation of the nearby upstream manhole d. gate valve
invert of the public sewer serving such
drainage piping shall be protected from 90. What is the part of the piping of a
backflow of sewage by installing an plumbing installation which supplies the
approved-type _____. plumbing fixtures with an adequate flow of
a. pressure relief valve water?
b. backwater valve a. Soil and vent piping system
c. check valve b. Domestic hot water piping system
d. angle globe valve c. Domestic water distribution system
d. Water and waste piping system
84. A space where an air pressure exists that
is less than atmospheric pressure. 91. Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be
a. partial vacuum provided with a cleanout at its upper
b. vacuum pump terminal and each run of piping which is
c. vacuum more than 15 meters in total developed
d. vacuum cleaner length shall be provided with a cleanout and
at every l 5 meter length or a fraction
85. In bending plastic, what will be the thereof.
practical material to be used to prevent a. true
fattening of the pipe? b. false
a. Sand
b. Gravel 92. The normal force exerted by a
c. Water homogeneous liquid or gas, per unit of area
d. Fresh Concrete on the wall of the container.
a. shear
86. Two fixtures set back-to-back, or side- b. stress
by-side, within the distance allowed between c. pressure
a trap and its vent, may be served by a single d. bending
vertical drainage pipe, provided that each
fixture wastes separately into an approved 93. The minimum size of any pump
double fitting, such as double sanitary tee or discharge or any discharge pipe from a sump
double wye and 1/8 bend having inlet having a water closet connected thereto shall
openings at the same level. not be less than _____ diameter.
a. true a. 101.6 mm
b. false b. 25.4 mm
c. 76.2 mm
87. Water satisfactory for drinking, culinary d. 50.8 mm
and domestic purposes and meets the
requirements of the Philippine National 94. It has a machined seat and a composition
Standards for Drinking Water. disc and usually shut off tight. Create more
a. bottled water flow resistance than gate valves.
b. distilled water a. Check valves
c. spring water b. Gate valves
d. potable water c. Globe valves
d. Safety valves
88. Drainage piping serving fixtures located
below the crown level of the main sewer 95. What is the usual horizontal length that
shall discharge into an approved watertight the cast iron be supported to prevent damage
sump or receiving tank, the sewage or other at joints caused by sagging?
liquid wastes shall then be lifted and a. 1.25 m
discharged into the building drain or b. 1.5 m
building sewer by approved ejector, pump or c. 1.75 m
other equally efficient mechanical device. d. 2.0 m
a. false
b. true 96. If the pipe size is 38 mm, what is the
size of cleanout?
89. A vacuum _____ should be installed on a. 38 mm
a copper tank to prevent collapse in the b. 64 mm
event of a vacuum occurrence. c. 89 mm
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97. The pressure existing without any flow 105. An agency responsible for
motion. static pressure implementing national policies related to
firefighting and fire prevention as well as
98. Air tanks shall be proportioned to be of implementation of the Philippine Fire Code
equal cubical capacity to the ejector (PD 1185), which has been replaced by the
connected therewith where there shall be New Fire Code of the Philippines (RA
maintained an air pressure of not less than 9514).
_____ for each meter of height the sewage is a. Bureau of Fire Protection
raised. b. Constabulary Fire Protection Bureau
a. 1 kg. c. Philippine National Police
b. 4 kg. d. Department of the Interior and Local
c. 3 kg. Government
d. 2 kg.
106. The change of size or shape of a body
99. May leak slightly when closed, produced by the action of stress.
particularly if frequently operated, because a. strain
of wear between the brass gates and the b. bending moment
faces against which they operate. c. moment diagram
a. gate valves d. stress
b. globe valves
c. check valves 107. The reactions of a body to external
d. foot valves forces.
a. strain
100. What is the name of the instrument b. bending moment
which used in caulking oakum in the joints c. moment diagram
of cast iron pipe? d. stress
a. Tamping rod
b. Yarning iron 108. An international nonprofit organization
c. Screw driver devoted to eliminating death, injury,
d. Pipe wrench property and economic loss due to fire,
electrical and related hazards.
101. If the pipe size is 51 mm, what is the a. National Fire Protection Association
size of cleanout? b. Institution of Structural Engineers
a. 38 mm c. Society of Fire Protection Engineers
b. 64 mm d. Chi Epsilon
c. 89 mm
d. 102 mm 109. Considers the building density in the
locality and the flammability of the
102. Receptacles intended to receive water, structures and its contents.
liquid or water-carried waste and discharge a. Fire Rating
into the drainage system. b. Water Code
a. fittings c. Building Code
b. plumbing appurtenance d. Fire Code
c. plumbing fixtures
d. valves 110. What is the number one enemy of fire?
a. fluid
103. It is the shape or type of water closet b. water
preferred for limited space. c. liquid
a. both c and d d. methane
b. dual flush
c. elongated type 111. It is a system used to control or to
d. round type extinguish a fire in a building.
a. fire truck system
104. Why is March the Fire Prevention b. standpipe system
Month in the Philippines? c. fire suppression system
a. All of these. d. fire detection and alarm system
b. High record of fire incidents were
recorded around this month. 112. An integrated system of underground
c. It is the hottest month of the year. and overhead piping, with one or more
d. Proclaimed by the BFP. automatic water supplies, to which fire
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a. fire sprinkler system b. Pre-Action System
b. fire extinguisher system c. Dry-Pipe System
c. fire detection and alarm system d. Wet-Pipe System
d. standpipe system
119. A system employing automatic
113. It is a nozzle which distributes water in sprinklers that is attached to a piping system
a specific spray pattern. containing air that may or may not be under
a. fire sprinkler pressure, with a supplemental detection
b. shower head system installed in the same areas as the
c. hose bibb sprinklers.
d. garden hose a. Deluge System
b. Pre-Action System
114. Types of sprinklers. c. Dry-Pipe System
d. Wet-Pipe System

120. A sprinkler system employing open

heads attached to a piping system and
connected to a water supply through a
(deluge) valve, which is opened by the
operation of a detection system installed in
the same areas as the sprinklers.
a. Deluge System
Upright Sprinkler Pendent Sprinkler
b. Pre-Action System
c. Dry-Pipe System
d. Wet-Pipe System
115. Identify the following sprinkler.
121. It is a pipe (usually vertical) used for
the storage and distribution of water for fire
extinguishing.
a. riser
b. standpipe
c. stack
d. water supply
Sidewall Sprinkler
122. True or False. Joints with thin-walled
116. The spacing of sprinkler heads depends copper tubing to thick-walled threaded pipe
on the following conditions except for: shall be made by the use of brass adaptor
a. total area fittings.
b. types of occupancy
c. distances of the doors and windows 123. Caulked-on closet rings or closet
d. fire rating of the building flanges shall not be less than _____ thick
e. constructions of the ceiling and not less than _____ in overall depth.
a. 6.4 mm; 51 mm
117. A system employing automatic b. 6.4 mm; 76 mm
sprinklers attached to a piping network c. 6.8 mm; 51 mm
containing water under pressure at all times d. 5.4 mm; 38 mm
and connected to a water supply so that
water discharges immediately from 124. Which of the following can a
sprinklers opened by a fire. flushometer valve be installed?
a. Deluge System a. urinal
b. Pre-Action System b. water closet
c. Dry-Pipe System c. lavatory
d. Wet-Pipe System d. a and b

118. A system employing automatic 125. The joints between the copper tubing
sprinklers attached to a piping system and the fittings shall be properly _____.
containing air or nitrogen under pressure, a. wiped
the release of which (as from a sprinkler b. cemented
opening) permits the water pressure to open c. sweated or soldered
a valve located in the riser known as a “dry- d. caulked
pipe valve.”
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126. Which of the following is a symbol for b. solvent cemented
a welded tee turned down? c. caulked
d. screwed or fastened

135. Expansion joints shall be accessible

answer: d except for _____.
a. underground pipes
127. Closet rings or closet flanges shall be b. vent and stacks
_____ to lead bends or lead ferrule. c. horizontal branches
a. burned or soldered d. all of the above
b. solvent cemented
c. caulked 136. These plans include the foundation plan
d. screwed or fastened and foundation reinforcing bar schedule and
details, floor framing plan, beam-column
joint connection details, beam and column
128. Name the connection joint shown. reinforcing bar schedule and details, etc.
a. architectural plans/drawings
b. structural plans/drawings
c. electrical plans/drawings
answer: d. plumbing plans/drawings

137. If water closet is anchored to the floor,

how many bolts are needed per water closet?
129. Closet rings or closet flanges shall be a. 1
_____ to cast iron soil pipe. b. 2
a. burned or soldered c. 4
b. solvent cemented d. 6
c. caulked
d. screwed or fastened 138. In a disposal field, after raking for a
depth of 25.4mm, filter materials (clean
130. In fixture supply pipings, slip joints are stone, gravel, slag, etc) are placed. What is
exposed for faculty in maintenance. next?
a. None of these.
131. Before placing filter material or drain b. Earth backfill is placed over the filter
lines in a prepared excavation, all smeared material.
or compacted surfaces shall be removed c. The filter material is covered with
from trenches by raking to a depth of _____. untreated building paper, straw or similar
a. 25.4 mm porous materials.
b. 19 mm d. Drain pipes are placed on the filter
c. 32 mm material.
d. 38 mm
139. Closets screws, bolts, washers, and
132. Closet rings or closet flanges shall be similar fasteners shall be of _____ or other
_____ to ABS or PVC tube. listed equally corrosion resistant materials.
a. burned or soldered a. brass or copper
b. solvent cemented b. plastic
c. caulked c. cast iron
d. screwed or fastened d. aluminum

133. In a disposal field, after raking a depth 140. Used in soil and waste stacks to
of 25.4 mm in the prepared excavation; provide for necessary expansion and
clean stone, gravel, slag or similar filter contraction joints of the pipes for high-rise
material varying in size from _____ shall be buildings.
placed in the trench. a. unions
a. 19.1 mm to 63.5 mm b. isolation joints
b. 25.4 mm to 63.5 mm c. expansion joints
c. 19.1 mm to 51 mm d. construction joints
d. 25.4 mm to 76 mm
141. In a disposal field, after raking for a
134. Closet rings or closet flanges shall be depth of 25.4mm, filter materials (clean
_____ to other pipe materials. stone, gravel, slag, etc) are placed. Then
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drain pipes are placed on the filter material.
What is next? 147. In a disposal field, after raking for a
a. These drain pipes are covered with depth of 25.4mm, filter materials (clean
filter material. stone, gravel, slag, etc) are placed. Then
b. Earth backfill is placed over the filter drain pipes are placed on the filter material.
material. These drain pipes are covered with filter
c. The filter material is covered with material. These filter material are covered
untreated building paper, straw or similar with untreated building paper, straw or
porous materials. similar porous materials. What is next?
d. Drain pipes are placed on the filter a. The drain pipe is covered with filter
material. material.
b. Earth backfill is placed over the filter
142. Each cleanout fitting for cast iron soil material.
pipe shall consist of a cast iron or _____ c. The filter material is covered with
body and an approved screwed brass plug. untreated building paper, straw or similar
a. galvanized steel porous materials.
b. brass
c. plastic 148. Cleanouts shall be designed to be
d. copper _____ without the use of any gasket,
packing or washer.
143. In a disposal field, after raking for a a. airtight
depth of 25.4mm, filter materials (clean b. gas and watertight
stone, gravel, slag, etc) are placed. Then c. smoke tight
drain pipes are placed on the filter material. d. liquid tight
These drain pipes are covered with filter
material. What is next? 149. Which of the following symbol is a
a. The drain pipe is covered with filter screwed check valve (straight way).
material.
b. Earth backfill is placed over the filter
material.
c. The filter material is covered with
untreated building paper, straw or
similar porous materials.
d. Drain pipes are placed on the filter
material.
answer: a
144. Each cleanout for galvanized wrought
150. When connecting plastic pipe to other
iron, galvanized steel, copper or brass pipe
types of piping use only approved types of
shall consist of a _____ or a standard weight
_____ designed for the specifies transition
brass cap or an approved ABS or PVC
intended.
plastic coupling and plug.
a. fittings and adapters
a. brass plug
b. reducers
b. copper plug
c. fittings
c. cast iron plug
d. joints
d. stainless plug
151. Backwater valve shall remain
145. Unions may be used in drainage work
sufficiently _____ during periods of low
when accessibly located in the trap seal or
flows to avoid screening of solids and
between a fixture and its trap, in the vent
fibrous materials.
system except _____.
a. open
a. building sewer
b. closed
b. house drain
c. half-open
c. soil stack and individual vents
d. a or b
d. underground or in wet vents
152. These plans include the floor plans,
146. Plugs shall have raised square heads or
elevation plans, door and window schedules,
approved _____ when cleanout is installed
sectional-elevation plans, perspective, spot
along travel ways.
details, finishes, etc.
a. countersunk star slots
a. architectural plans/drawings
b. hexagonal square heads
b. structural plans/drawings
c. countersunk rectangular slots
c. electrical plans/drawings
d. all of the above
d. plumbing plans/drawings
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153. Gate valves, when used in drainage d. leaching cesspool
work, shall be the _____ with working parts
of corrosion resistant metal. 162. In a distribution box, the invert of the
a. swing check type inlet is higher than the invert of the outlet by
b. conventional type at least _____.
c. solid wedge type a. 25.4 mm
d. fullway type b. 19 mm
c. 51 mm
154. A steel pipe that is not galvanized is d. 38 mm
called _____.
a. all of these 163. Joints at the roof around pipes, ducts or
b. galvanized steel other appurtenances shall be made
c. black iron pipe watertight by the use of lead, copper,
d. zinc coated steel galvanized iron, or other approved _____.
a. sealing materials
155. _____ or stubs must be cut off square b. gutter material
so as to present a smooth surface even with c. material
the top of the closet ring before rough-in d. flashing material
inspection is called.
a. Closet pipes 164. When the quantity of sewage exceeds
b. Closet bends the amount that can be disposed in 152.4
c. Closet tees lineal meter of each line, a _____ shall be
d. Closet bolts used.
a. sewage ejector
156. When seepage pits are used in b. sump pump
combination with disposal fields, the filter c. dosing tank
material in the trenches shall terminate at d. septic tank
least _____ from the pit excavation.
a. 1.5 m 165. Dosing tanks shall be equipped with an
b. 1.6 m automatic siphon or pump which discharges
c. 1.4 m the tank once every _____ hours.
d. 1.7 m a. 3 or 4
b. 1 or 2
157. Wall-mounted water closet fixtures c. 4 or 5
shall be securely bolted to an approved d. 2 or 5
_____.
a. wall fixture support 166. Exterior wall openings shall be made
b. wall fitting watertight.
c. fixture carrier fitting
d. fixture support 167. Backwater valve. A device installed in
piping to prevent the back or reverse flow of
158. Tensile strength. The overall tensile storm or sewage into drainage systems or
stress that a material will develop. their branches.

159. Backflow. The reverse flow of liquids 168. Gate valves used in drainage work with
in a pipe. sizes 102 mm or larger in diameter shall
have _____ bodies.
160. The enlargement of 76 mm closet bend a. cast brass or bronze
or stub to 102 mm _____ be considered an b. cast iron
obstruction. c. bronze
a. will d. black iron
b. either c or d
c. shall 169. Gate valves used in drainage work with
d. shall not sizes less than102 mm in diameter shall
have _____ bodies.
161. Where 2 or more drain lines are a. cast brass or bronze
installed, an approved _____ of sufficient b. cast iron
size to receive lateral lines shall be installed c. bronze
at the head of each disposal field. d. black iron
a. seepage pit
b. distribution box 170. Brass or cast iron body cleanouts shall
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171. What plumbing symbol is shown? 181. Decorative sprinklers. Sprinklers
designed with ceiling aesthetics as a priority.

182. Weight and thickness of sheet lead for

safe pans shall not be less than _____ and
1.6 mm thick.
a. 19.56 kg. per sq. meter
a. Flanged Motor Operated Globe Valve b. 14.63 kg. per sq. meter
b. Welded Motor Operated Globe Valve c. 29.56 kg. per sq. meter
c. Soldered Motor Operated Globe Valve d. 19.66 kg. per sq. meter
d. Screwed Motor Operated Globe Valve
183. Turbulence. The deviations from
172. Copper tubes for underground and parallel flow in a pipe because of rough
above ground drainage and vent pipings inner walls, obstructions, or directional
shall have a weight of not less than that of changes.
_____.
a. Type M 184. Weight and thickness of sheet lead for
b. XH Type flashings or vent terminals shall not be less
c. Type K than _____ and 1.2 mm thick.
d. Type DWV a. 19.56 kg. per sq. meter
b. 14.63 kg. per sq. meter
173. Horizontal sidewall sprinklers. These c. 29.56 kg. per sq. meter
are sprinklers located on sidewalls in which d. 19.66 kg. per sq. meter
the nozzle discharges in a horizontal
direction against a deflector. 185. Pendent sprinklers. Sprinklers of this
type are designed to be installed below the
174. Copper tube shall not be used for piping, with the water stream directed
piping carrying _____. downward against a deflector
a. hot water
b. chemical or industrial wastes 186. Lead bends and lead traps shall not be
c. potable water less than _____ in wall thickness.
d. domestic wastes a. 3.0 mm
b. 3.1 mm
175. Tensile stress. A stress that resists a c. 3.2 mm
force that tends to pull a body apart. d. 3.3 mm

176. Copper tube for water supply piping 187. Backflow preventer. A device or
shall have a weight of not less than _____. means to prevent backflow into the potable
a. type L water system.
b. type K
c. type DWV 188. _____ shall be of the best quality red
d. type M cast brass, bronze or copper.
a. Union
177. A receptacle or device designed and b. Caulking Iron
placed to collect surface water from a given c. Yarning Iron
open area. area drain d. Caulking Ferrules

178. Type M copper tubing may be used for 189. Recessed sprinklers. These are
water piping when piping is above ground pendent sprinklers that have been placed
inside or atop a building, or underground into cups recessed into the ceiling.
outside of structures with outside protective
coating. 190. The minimum weight of a 51mm
caulking ferrule is _____.
179. Tuberculation. The process whereby a. 0.454 kg.
steel and iron pipes rust. b. 0.79 kg.
c. 1.132 kg.
180. All hard drawn copper tubing shall be d. 0.168 kg.
marked by means of a continuous and
indelibly colored stripe at least 6.4 mm in 191. Backpressure. Air pressure in
width. plumbing pipes that is greater than the
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192. The minimum weight of a 76 mm 202. Closet ring or closet flange when
caulking ferrule is _____. installed shall together with the soil pipe
a. 0.454 kg. present a _____ wide flange and a groove
b. 0.79 kg. face to receive the fixture gasket or ball
c. 1.132 kg. wax.
d. 0.168 kg. a. 178 mm
b. 38 mm
193. The flowing back by negative pressure c. 6.25 mm
of contaminated or polluted water from a d. 78 mm
plumbing fixture into a potable water
system. Back-siphonage 203. What plumbing symbol is shown?

194. The minimum weight of a 102mm

caulking ferrule is _____.
a. 0.454 kg.
b. 0.79 kg. a. Welded Cock Valve
c. 1.132 kg. b. Bell and Spigot Cock Valve
d. 0.168 kg. c. Flanged Cock Valve
d. Screwed Cock Valve
195. Upright sprinklers. This type of
sprinkler is designed for installation above 204. What is the minimum weight of a 38
the piping. The water from the nozzle is mm soldering bushing?
directed upward against a deflector and a. 0.168 kg.
redirected onto the floor below. b. 0.224 kg.
c. 0.392 kg.
196. The minimum weight of a 32mm d. 0.622 kg.
soldering bushing is _____.
a. 0.454 kg. 205. Label the parts of the sand interceptor
b. 0.79 kg. shown below. Choose among the following:
c. 1.132 kg. inlet, outlet, vent, filter water outlet, transfer
d. 0.168 kg. pipe, backwash drain

197. In a water supply system, the clear

unobstructed vertical distance from any
water supply pipe or faucet to a plumbing
fixture or container and the flood level rim
of the unit. air gap

198. The minimum weight of a 102mm

soldering bushing is _____.
a. 1.586 kg.
b. 0.908 kg. 1. vent 2. outlet 3. transfer pipe
c. 0.622 kg. 4. inlet
d. 0.392 kg.
206. Lead roof drains are put together from
199. airbreak. A drain piping arrangement sheet lead and lead pipe by means of _____.
from a fixture or device above the trap seal, a. the wiped joint
but below the flood level rim. b. lead welding
c. roofing cement
200. Closet ring or closet flange shall be d. brazing
approximately _____ in diameter.
a. 178 mm 207. Ground water enters basements when
b. 38 mm _____.
c. 6.25 mm a. someone leaves the plug out
d. 78 mm b. the water table rises during rainy spells
c. fixtures located in the basement overflow
201. Vertical sidewall sprinklers. These d. cellar windows are left open
are sidewall sprinklers in which the nozzle
discharges in a vertical direction against a 208. What is the minimum weight of a 51
deflector. mm soldering bushing?
a. 0.168 kg.
b. 0.224 kg.

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c. 0.392 kg.
d. 0.622 kg.

209. The name for the depression in a cellar

floor where water collects is called a _____.
a. laundry tub
b. cesspool
c. sump
d. well casing

210. Perforated pipe used to drain water

from foundation walls is surrounded with
crushed stone _____.
a. because crushed stone attracts water
b. to give the pipe the proper fall
c. to keep the pipe from sagging
d. to keep the holes from plugging with
dirt

211. What is the minimum weight of a 63

mm soldering bushing?
a. 0.168 kg.
b. 0.224 kg.
c. 0.392 kg.
d. 0.622 kg.

212. Access covers for backwater valve

shall be _____.
a. bolted type with gasket
b. screwed type
c. plug with square head
d. all of the above

213. For prefabricated septic tanks _____

shall be provided.
a. structural calculations and structural
drawings
b. independent laboratory tests and
engineering calculations certifying the
tank capacity and structural stability
c. laboratory tests
d. percolation test results

214. Which of the following conditions is

not injurious to health?
a. a trap which does not maintain a proper
trap seal
b. an opening in a drainage system which is
not provided with an approved water-sealed
trap
c. a waste discharging fixture supplied
with water sufficient to flush it in a clean
condition
d. a cross-connection condition

215. What is the minimum weight of a 76

mm soldering bushing?
a. 0.908 kg.
b. 0.224 kg.
c. 0.392 kg.
d. 0.622 kg.

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 8 9. It is an access box to the curb stop for
opening and closing the valve.
1. When subsoi1 drainage system is Curb stop box
installed, it shall be initially discharged into
an approved _____ . 10. Which of the following is not a suds
a. cistern tank producing fixtures?
b. storage tank a. bathtubs
c. receiving tank b. laundries
d. septic tank c. washing machine standpipes
d. kitchen sinks and dishwashers
2. The terminal is directly connected to the e. lavatories
plumbing system.
a. direct waste pipe 11. Which of the following is served by
b. indirect waste pipe direct waste pipe?
c. undergound waste pipe a. urinals and bathtubs
d. soil pipe b. sinks and showers
c. all of these
3. The pressure available at the fixture or d. laundries and drinking fountains
water outlet; allowance is made for pressure
drop due to friction loss, head, meter and 12. Applies to plumbing fixtures in
other losses in the system during maximum residences and apartments, to private
demand period. residual pressure bathrooms in hotels and hospitals, to rest
rooms in commercial establishments for
4. On what type of building are wet restricted use. private or private use
standpipes generally used?
a. Tall building 13. How many threads per inch are the pipes
b. Large building 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in. diameters?
c. Very tall building a. 11 1/2
d. Smaller building b. 8
c. 14
5. Fixture outlets shall not be connected to d. 18
the horizontal excreta drainage piping
system within _____ of any vertical to 14. A schedule of 80 wrought iron pipe can
horizontal change of direction of a stack withstand a steam pressure up to?
containing suds-producing fixtures. a. 125 psi
a. 2.4 meter b. 200 psi
b. 1.8 meter c. 600 psi
c. 3.6 meter d. 500 psi
d. 0.9 meter
15. Maximum of _____ water closets or 6
6. The terminal is not directly connected to fixture unit traps are allowed on any vertical
the plumbing system. pipe or stack.
a. direct waste pipe a. 5
b. indirect waste pipe b. 4
c. undergound waste pipe c. 6
d. soil pipe d. 3

7. The single sloping drain from the base of 16. Which of the following is served by
a stack to its junction with the main building indirect waste pipe?
drain. a. soda fountain and bar waste
a. secondary branch b. all of these
b. primary branch c. refrigeration
c. lateral d. drinking fountain
d. branch vent
17. A septic tank with the effluent
8. Fire system piping is usually painted discharging into a subsurface disposal field,
with? into one or more seepage pits or into a
a. Red color combination of subsurface disposal field and
b. Yellow color seepage pit.
c. Green color private sewage disposal system
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18. The allowable tensile stress of wrought d. 76 mm
iron steel pipe is 750 psi. It is to be used for
hot water supply with working pressure of 26. Soil pipe installed vertically.
300 psi. What schedule of the pipe should soil stack
100P
you specify? N =
S
27. An outhouse or structure used for the
Solution:
100P deposition of excrement.
N= a. seepage pit
S
100(300) b. latrine
750 =
S c. privy vault (a pit beneath a privy)
30000
750 = d. privy
S
30000
s= = 40
750
28. A pipe vise is needed to _____.
a. keep pipe rigid for cutting
19. A wrought iron pipe schedule of 40 can
b. straightened a tapered tap in a hole
withstand a steam pressure up to?
c. expands the ends of the lead pipe
a. 125 psi
d. retain melted lead in a joint
b. 200 psi
c. 250 psi
29. In a certain plumbing installation, a lead
d. 300 psi
pipe is being used. How do you usually join
the lead pipe?
20. Maximum of _____ water closets or 6
a. Melting the pipe ends
fixture unit traps are allowed on any
b. Threading the pipe ends
horizontal branch or drain.
c. Tapping the pipe ends
a. 5
d. Reaming the pipe ends
b. 4
c. 6
30. When vents are increased one pipe size
d. 3
for their entire length, the maximum length
limitations do not apply.
21. Any pipe that receives and conveys
a. true
discharges of water closet, with or without
b. false
the discharge coming from other fixtures to
the house drain or building drain. soil pipe
31. Soil pipe installed horizontally.
soil branch
22. A building sewer, which receives the
discharge from more than one building drain
32. A pit beneath a privy where excrements
and conveys it to a public sewer, private
collects.
sewage disposal system, or other points of
a. seepage pit
disposal. private sewer
b. latrine
c. privy vault
d. privy
23. A tool used in shaping metal, usually of
lead, lead alloy, soft copper or similar
33. What is the maximum water service
material.
pressure at the point where the building
a. Turn pin
distribution system begins?
b. Dresser
a. 80 psi
c. Shave hook
b. 90 psi
d. Drift plug
c. 100 psi
d. 120 psi
24. In the trade of piping, the term “tapping”
is used to described ____.
34. Why must garage sand traps have heavy
a. Drilling of holes through metal
covers?
b. Cutting of internal threads
a. To support the walls of the trap
c. Smoothing of ridges
b. Because sand is heavy
d. Joining of lead pipes
c. So that vehicles will not break it
d. So that unauthorized persons will not
25. The diameter of an individual vent shall
tamper with it
not be less than _____ nor less in size than
one-half the diameter of the drain to which it
is connected. 35. Evaporative cooler, air washer or similar
air conditioning equipment shall be drained
a. 32 mm
b. 25 mm by means of ____ and all wastes drained by
them shall discharge thru an _____.
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a. copper pipes; air gap 44. What is the smallest plumbing fixture
b. direct waste pipes; airbreak used as the basis in determining the fixture
c. indirect waste pipes; airbreak unit value?
d. underground pipes; air gap a. Lavatory or wash basin
b. Floor drain
36. The efficiency of a horizontal waste c. Water closet
installation depends upon the _____ action d. Kitchen sink
for every discharge of waste.
a. scouring or self-cleaning 45. Cooling and air-conditioning equipment
b. flushing may be separated by an _____.
c. exiting a. airgap
d. clearing and cleaning b. airbreak
c. cross-connection
37. Shall mean all buildings or structures d. all of these
that are not defined as private or private use.
public or public use 46. That portion of the plumbing system that
receives discharges of all soil and waste
38. What is the suitable gasket material for a stacks within the building and conveys it to
flange union in oil lines? the house sewer. house drain
a. Rubber or asbestos sheet
b. Rubber or asbestos composition 47. Potable water pipings are color-coded
c. Metallic or rubber composition blue. Drainpipes are manufactured with
d. Metallic toxic components and are color-coded gray,
orange or brown.
39. What is the suitable gasket material for a. Copper Pipe
flange union in cold water piping? b. PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride
a. Sheet Rubber c. Galvanized Steel
b. Leather d. Brass Pipe
c. Metallic
d. Asbestos 48. A piece of pipe less than 12 inches in
length threaded on both ends.
40. Cold storage, refrigerator, cooling a. pipe nipple
counter or any food equipment shall be b. coupling
drained by means of ____ and all wastes c. cut pipe
drained by them shall discharge thru an d. short pipe
airgap (example: open floor sink).
a. copper pipes 49. A piece of pipe longer than 12 inches in
b. direct waste pipes length threaded on both ends.
c. indirect waste pipes a. pipe nipple
d. underground pipes b. coupling
c. cut pipe
41. That dripping water in cold water pipes d. short pipe
in warm places which occurs when water
vapor in the air comes in contact with a cold 50. A nipple whose thread at both ends
surface. meet.
a. Evaporation a. Close nipple
b. Condensation b. Short nipple
c. Self-siphonage c. Shoulder nipple
d. Aeration d. Long nipple

42. A common sewer directly controlled by 50. All food equipment shall be separated
public authority to which all abutters have from the drainage system by a full _____.
equal rights of connections. public sewer a. airgap
b. airbreak
43. What is the suitable gasket material for c. cross-connection
flange union in gasoline conduction? d. all of these
a. Rubber or asbestos sheet
b. Rubber or asbestos composition 51. Sometimes referred to as the Collection
c. Metallic or rubber composition Line of a Plumbing System. house drain
d. Metallic
52. A nipple whose thread at both ends
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a. Close nipple c. can be vented or not vented
b. Long nipple d. all of these
c. Short nipple or shoulder nipple
d. Coupling 61. Which of the following is not a
classification of house drain?
53. What is the minimum nominal diameter a. industrial drain
of a water service line pipe which will b. storm drain
provide the building with water c. sanitary drain
requirements during peak demands? d. floor drain
a. ¼ inch e. combined drain
b. ½ inch
c. 1/3 inch 62. An approved plumbing fixture or device
d. ¾ inch of such materials, shape and capacity to
adequately receive the discharge from
54. A nipple whose thread at both ends indirect waste pipes, constructed and located
leaves a larger amount of space. to be readily cleaned. receptor
a. Close nipple
b. Long nipple 63. What is the lead content of a brass
c. Short nipple or shoulder nipple fitting?
d. Coupling a. 5%
b. 10%
55. The airgap for drainage shall be not less c. 15%
than _____. d. 20%
a. 38 mm
b. 19 mm 64. What is the copper content of a brass
c. 152 mm fitting?
d. 25 mm a. 80%
b. 85%
56. To assure scouring action, the house c. 90%
drain should be size correctly to have a flow d. 95%
about _____ of the pipe diameter.
a. 150% 65. Indirect waste pipes less than 4.6 meters
b. 25% in length need not be larger in diameter than
c. 75% the drain outlet or tailpiece of the fixture,
d. 50% appliance or equipment served, but in no
case less than _____ in diameter.
57. All plumbing fixtures and materials used a. 32 mm
in any discharge or plumbing system or b. 25 mm
parts thereof shall be free from defects. c. 13 mm
a. specifications d. 19 mm
b. standards
c. quality of materials 66. A type of house drain that receives
d. listed discharges of sanitary waste as well as storm
water. This is the oldest form of house drain.
58. What is the tin content of a brass fitting? a. industrial drain
a. 5% b. storm drain
b. 10% c. sanitary drain
c. 20% d. combined drain
d. 25%
67. Include all valves and controls used in
59. What is the zinc content of a brass plumbing systems which are accessible.
fitting? a. regulating equipment
a. 5% b. plumbing fixtures
b. 10% c. plumbing appliance
c. 20% d. plumbing appurtenance
d. 25%
68. A 25 mm diameter water pipe can carry
60. Indirect waste pipes exceeding 1.5 water equivalent to how many 12 mm
meters but less than 4.6 meters length shall diameter water pipe?
be directly trapped. Such traps _____. a. 3
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d. 6 76. A house drain that receives discharges
from industrial equipment that contain some
Solution: objectionable acid wastes. industrial drain
𝜋𝜋
Area of 25mm � �(25)2
4
N= = 𝜋𝜋 = 4.34 ≈ 4 77. The reconstruction or renewal of any
Area of 12mm � �(12)2
4
part of an existing building for its
69. The recommended fall per foot for a 4 in maintenance. repair
pipe and larger due to impractical depth is
_____. 78. Generally, what is the standard diameter
a. ½ in per foot of the standpipe for buildings two or three
b. 5/8 in per foot stories in height?
c. ¼ in per foot a. 4 in.
d. 1/8 in per foot (1% or 10 mm per m) b. 6 in.
c. 3 in.
70. Angles and changes of direction in d. 2 in.
indirect waste pipes shall be provided with
_____ to permit flushing and cleaning. 79. Generally, what is the standard diameter
a. plugs of the standpipe for buildings more than six
b. cleanouts stories in height?
c. caps a. 4 in.
d. ferrules b. 6 in.
c. 3 in.
71. This type of house drain receives the d. 2 in.
discharges of sanitary and domestic waste
only. 80. No standpipe receptor for any
a. industrial drain clotheswasher shall extend less than _____
b. storm drain above its trap.
c. sanitary drain a. 0.8 meter
d. combined drain b. 0.9 meter
c. 0.7 meter
72. A vertical vent line, the primary function d. 0.45 meter
of which is to provide additional circulation
of air between the drainage and vent systems 81. Conveys all storm clear water, or surface
or to act as an auxiliary vent on a specially water waste except sanitary wastes.
designed system such as a ''yoke vent" a. industrial drain
connection between the soil and vent stacks. b. storm drain
relief vent c. sanitary drain
d. combined drain
73. The recommended fall per foot for a 3 in
pipe and larger is _____. 82. Why is a wet standpipe with Siamese
a. ½ in per foot connection considered most practical?
b. 3/4 in per foot a. It is the specification of the fire
c. ¼ in per foot (2% or 20 mm per m) department.
d. 1/8 in per foot b. There is no need for the fire department
pumper to used.
74. Which type of fire line installation has c. It is cheaper type of connection.
become obsolete and is seldom used? d. It is being served by the domestic water
a. Automatic system supply under constant pressure.
b. Wet standpipe
c. Wet standpipe and Siamese connection 83. What is the disadvantage of the wet
d. Dry standpipe standpipe with Siamese connection?
a. The danger of contamination of the
75. No standpipe receptor for any building water supply from the unknown
clotheswasher shall extend more than _____ source.
above its trap. b. The Siamese connection is expensive.
a. 0.8 meter c. The exposed Siamese connection and pipe
b. 0.9 meter can be subjected to vandalism.
c. 0.7 meter d. The Siamese connection can obstruct the
d. 0.45 meter sidewalk.

84. What is the most practical method of

repairing or correcting leak of a plastic pipe?

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a. Cut and insert coupling d. back flow valve
b. Insert additional bigger pipe
c. Cut and provide bushing 92. Revent pipe.
d. Replace the pipe a. yoke vent
b. unit vent
85. No trap for any clotheswasher standpipe c. backvent pipe
receptor shall be installed below the floor. d. loop vent
Such trap shall be roughed not less than
_____ and not more than _____ above the 93. Where should gate valve be used?
floor. a. In between the main supply line and
a. 5 cm; 25 cm pump line.
b. 25 cm; 65 cm b. In the curb box.
c. 15 cm; 45 cm c. After the entrance of the street water
d. 35 cm; 55 cm main.
d. At the midpoint between the corporation
86. Defined as a device installed in the stop and the curb stop.
house drain immediately inside the
foundation wall of the building. It serves as 94. What is the recommended distance
a barrier and prevents the gases coming above the flood level rim of a unit for a
from the public sewer or septic tank in vacuum breaker to be installed?
circulating through the plumbing system. a. 6 in.
a. grease trap b. 4 in.
b. full s-trap c. 9 in.
c. house trap d. 12 in.
d. sand trap
95. No piping or equipment carrying wastes
87. An open return bend usually made up or producing wastes, or other discharges
two 90° bends with inside and outside under pressure shall be directly connected to
threads, flanged or welded fittings; and any part of the drainage system.
applied also to a one hundred eighty degrees a. true
bend in copper tubings. return bend b. false

88. Careful installation of the water supply 96. The most preferred back flow valve
distribution is essential. Which statement because it has the characteristics of non-
differs among the group? interferences in the movement of air inside
a. Sufficient grade and proper alignment the drainage system.
b. Short offsets and unnecessary fittings a. balance valve
c. Careful installed connections b. unbalance valve
d. Adequate size c. swing check
d. lift check
89. In what ways must the water distribution
system be suspended from the basement 97. An unobstructed top open edge of a
ceiling in large concrete buildings? fixture.
a. Using lead pipings a. flooded
b. Using wooden plugs b. rim
c. Using eye log bolts c. flood level rim
d. Iron inserted on the tough floor d. flood level
sheating and slushed into the concrete
slab 98. What kind of pipe usually used as
leaders in tall buildings?
90. Every indirect waste interceptor a. Wrought iron pipe
receiving discharge containing particles that b. Plastic pipe
clogs the receptor drain shall have a readily c. Copper pipe
removable beehive strainer. d. Cast iron pipe
a. false
b. true 99. What will be the best kind of pipe for
underground drains within the buildings?
91. A device used in a drainage system to a. Cement pipe
prevent the reversal of flow. b. G.I. pipe
a. butterfly valve c. Copper pipe
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100. Appliances, devices or apparatus such a. lead
as stills, sterilizers and similar equipment b. magnesium
requiring water and waste and used for c. iron and manganese
sterile materials shall be drained through an d. chloride
_____.
a. all of these 109. A tank or pit below the normal grade of
b. asbestos cement pipe gravity receiving liquid wastes or sewage
c. airbreak from which the wastes or sewage must be
d. airgap mechanically pumped to a higher level
receiving point.
101. This type of back flow valve is not a. leaching cesspool
preferred because of its recorded poor b. sump
performance in the past. c. lagoon
a. balance valve d. cistern tank
b. unbalance valve
c. swing check 110. These lines are made up of long and
d. lift check short dashes alternately spaced and
consistent in length used to indicate
102. Boiler blow-off. A controlled outlet on symmetry about an axis and used to indicate
a boiler that permits discharge of sediment centers.
or the emptying of the unit. a. visible lines
b. hidden lines
103. Taste and odor problems of surface c. center lines
waters are usually caused by _____. d. dimension lines
a. algae
b. scum 111. A vent that provides circulation of air
c. silts and sand between the vent and drainage system.
d. iron a. Combination waste and vent system
b. Stack vent
104. These are heavy unbroken lines used to c. Relief vent
indicate visible edges of an object. d. Dry vent
a. visible lines
b. hidden lines 112. ___________________ are drawings
c. center lines and written specifications by architects and
d. dimension lines engineers for communicating the design of a
project.
105. Gasket. It is a ring or circular sleeve of a. As-built drawings
elastomeric material used to provide a tight b. Construction documents
seal. c. Project specifications
d. Construction drawings
106. These are lines with short evenly
spaced dashes used to indicate concealed 113. Any part of a piping system connected
objects. to a riser main or stack. plumbing branch
a. visible lines
b. hidden lines 114. Dosing tanks shall have a capacity
c. center lines equal to _____ of the interior capacity of the
d. dimension lines pipe to be dosed at one time.
a. 60% to 75%
107. _____ is environmentally friendly b. 50% to 65%
plumbing that utilizes the use of energy c. 70% to 75%
saving appliances, low flow fixtures, and d. 40% to 65%
new innovative technologies that are known
for costing less and lasting longer. It 115. If the total length of pipe exceeds 304.8
involves recycling water and using less meter, the dosing tank shall be provided
water. with _____ siphons or pumps, dosing
a. Master plumbing alternately and each serving _____ of the
b. Green plumbing leach field.
c. Green building a. 2; 1/4
d. Environmental engineering b. 3; 1/3
c. 2; 1/2
108. The high intensity color of water is d. 4; 1/4
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116. These lines terminate with arrowhead includes soil, vent, waste, and water supply
at each end. The most common arrow heads piping and supports.
are closed filled and architectural tick. It is
used to indicate distance measured. 126. In a disposal field, on sloping ground to
a. visible lines prevent excessive line slope, leach lines or
b. hidden lines leach beds shall be stepped.
c. center lines
d. dimension lines 127. This line terminate with arrowhead at
one end used to indicate a part, dimension or
117. Sanitary sewer. A sewer that carries other reference.
only sewage wastes and excludes storm a. leader
water, surface water, and groundwater. b. break line
c. extension line
118. Branch vent. A vent that connects one d. cutting line
or more vents with a stack vent.
128. Building drain. At the lowest
119. Hose bibb is a male threaded faucet to horizontal point of the building, a drain that
which a hose may be attached. receives soil or waste from the interior of the
building and conveys it to an approved point
120. The water supply line from the source of discharge.
of supply to the building served. Service
pipe 129. In seepage pits, no brick or block shall
be greater in height than its width, and shall
121. In a disposal field, the minimum be laid flat to form not less than a _____
spacing between trenches or leaching beds wall.
shall be not less than _____ plus 0.6 m (2 a. 152.4 mm (6 inch)
feet) for each additional 0.30 m (1 feet) of b. 127 mm (5 inch)
depth in excess of 0.30 m (1 feet) below the c. 102 mm (4 inch)
bottom of the drain line. d. 76.2 mm (3 inch)
a. 1.2 meters (4 feet)
b. 1.5 meters (5 feet) 130. An ejector vent is a vent pipe used to
c. 0.9 meters (3 feet) convey air to a receiving basin that collects
d. 1.8 meters (6 feet) the discharge of sanitary waste-called an
ejector basin.
122. Distribution drain lines in leaching
beds shall be not more than _____apart on 131. In seepage pits, brick or block greater
centers, and no part of the perimeter of the than _____ in length shall have chamfered
leaching bed shall exceed _____ from a matching ends and be scored to provide for
distribution drain line seepage.
a. 1.5 meters (5 feet); 1.2 meters (4 feet) a. 204 mm (8 inches)
b. 1.8 meters (6 feet); 1.2 meters (4 feet) b. 356 mm (14 inches)
c. 1.8 meters (6 feet); 0.9 meters (3 feet) c. 254 mm (10 inches)
d. 1.2 meters (4 feet); 0.9 meters (3 feet) d. 305 mm (12 inches)

123. Any structure designed and built for 132. No water closet shall have a flush
support, shelter, recreation, and enclosure volume exceeding _____.
for persons, animals, or property when a. 2 gpf
considered for plumbing installation b. 1.6 gpf
procedures. building c. 1.8 gpf
d. 0.5 gpf
124. It is a scaled drawing showing a view
from above. It shows the shape, size, and gpf = gallons per flush
arrangement of rooms of a building.
a. site development plan 133. Building storm drain. That part of the
b. floor plan piping of the building drainage system that
c. elevation plan takes surface water, groundwater, subsurface
d. sectional plan water, cooling water, or similar discharge to
a public or approved discharge point.
125. Stub out/Roughing-in. The
installation of all parts of a plumbing system 134. Multiple seepage pit installations shall
or a particular unit that can be completed be served through an approved distribution
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watertight connection laid on undistributed 142. jar test. It is the most common method
or compacted soil. The outlet from the pit of determining proper coagulant dosages.
shall have an approved vented leg fitting
extending not less than _____ below the 143. Burr. Protruding metal or roughness on
inlet fitting. the walls of a pipe resulting from pipe cuts.
a. 204 mm (8 inches)
b. 356 mm (14 inches) 144. A _____ is a valve that controls the
c. 254 mm (10 inches) flow of water; its opening or closing
d. 305 mm (12 inches) depends on the position of a float that rides
on the surface of water in a flush tank.
135. In seepage pits, excavation voids a. faucet
behind the brick, block, or concrete liner b. needle valve
shall have not less than _____ of clean 19.1 c. ball cock
mm (3/4 inch) gravel or rock. d. stop valve
a. 152.4 mm (6 inch)
b. 127 mm (5 inch) 145. Brick or block used in seepage pit
c. 102 mm (4 inch) construction shall have a compressive
d. 76.2 mm (3 inch) strength of not less than _____.
a. 17225 kPa
136. A seepage pit shall be _____ in shape b. 21000 kPa
and shall have an excavated diameter of not c. 14790 kPa
less than _____. d. 10300 kPa
a. semi-circular; 0.9 meters (3 feet)
b. circular; 1.5 meters (5 feet) 146. World Water Day is an annual UN
c. circular; 1.2 meters (4 feet) observance day that highlights the
d. semi-circular;1.8 meters (6 feet) importance of freshwater. When is the
World Water Day?
Note: In the RNPCP it is 2.2 meter in a. March 22
diameter. It is a typo error. In case it will be b. March 23
a question in the board exam, you can c. March 24
consider the 2.2 meter diameter as an answer d. March 25
if it is in the choices.
147. Yoke vent. A pipe from a soil or waste
137. Approval shall be obtained prior to stack with an upward connection to a main
construction of a seepage pit having an vent pipe for purposes of preventing
excavated diameter greater than _____. pressure variances in the stack.
a. 3 meters (10 feet)
b. 2.1 meters (7 feet) 148. A line or covered excavation in the
c. 1.5 meters (5 feet) ground that receives wastes from the
d. 1.8 meters (6 feet) drainage system and retains organic matter
and solids. The liquids seep into the ground.
138. Building sub-drain. That portion of a a. Septic tank
building drainage system that cannot drain b. Cesspool
by gravity into the building drainage system. c. Drain field
d. Distribution box
139. _____ are used to remove a portion of
an object to show a partial view, or to 149. Gravity, pressure assisted, and electro-
shorten a long object. hydraulic tank type water closets shall have
a. leaders a maximum effective flush volume of not
b. break lines more than _____.
c. extension lines a. 0.5 gpf
d. cutting lines b. 1.28 gpf
c. 1.8 gpf
140. Septic tank. A watertight receptacle d. 2.5 gpf
that receives sewage.
150. A method of assigning fixture unit
141. Workmanship. Work of an acceptable values to plumbing fixtures was originally
nature and character that will fully secure proposed in 1923 by _____ of the National
the expected results of the locality codes for Bureau of Standards.
the safety, welfare, and health of all persons. a. R. B. Hunter
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d. P. A. Sigler 160. If the arch or dome of a seepage pit is
constructed with brick or block laid dry, it
151. Flushometer valve activated water shall have an approved cement mortar
closets shall have a maximum flush volume covering of not less than _____, said
of not more than _____. covering to extend not less _____ than
a. 0.5 gpf beyond the sidewalls of the pit.
b. 1.8 gpf a. 51 mm; 152 mm
c. 1.6 gpf b. 76 mm; 152 mm
d. 2 gpf c. 51 mm; 104 mm
d. 104 mm; 152 mm
152. Wiped joint. The adhesion of metal
with solder at a finish thickness of at least 161. Metering faucets shall deliver not more
1/4 inch at the point where the pipes are than _____ .
joined. The joint shall be smoothly finished a. 0.35 gallons of water per cycle
with a wiping cloth. b. 0.25 gallons of water per cycle
c. 0.45 gallons of water per cycle
153. Cleanout. A metallic plug or cover that d. 0.15 gallons of water per cycle
can be removed for the purpose of cleaning
or examining the interior of the pipe. 162. A device designed to protect a water
supply system against back-siphonage by
154. Urinals shall have a maximum flush providing an opening through which air may
volume of not more than _____. be drawn to relieve negative vacuum
a. 0.5 gpf pressure. Vacuum breaker
b. 1.8 gpf
c. 1.6 gpf 163. The extended portion of a pipe that is
d. 2 gpf closed at one end to which no connections
are made.
155. A seepage pit shall have a minimum a. Cap
sidewall (not including the arch) of 3 meters b. Dead end
(10 feet) below the inlet. c. Plug
d. Air chamber
156. The maximum flow rate of residential
kitchen faucets shall not exceed _____ at 60 164. Also called a flush valve.
psi. a. flushometer tank
a. 2 gpm b. ball cock
b. 7.5 gpm c. flush tank
c. 1 gpm d. flushometer
d. 1.8 gpm
165. Showerheads shall have a flow rate not
157. Wet vent. Any drainpipe that in more than _____ at 80 psi.
addition to receiving discharge waste also a. 2 gpm
serves as a vent. b. 1.3 gpm
c. 1.7 gpm
158. A waste with several compartments d. 0.9 gpm
such as double laundry tray, connected to a
single trap. 166. True or false. The dead end is without
a. All of these circulation of free air.
b. Battery of fixtures
c. Common or continuous waste 167. Ejector. An electrically or
d. Group waste mechanically operated device used to
elevate sewage and liquid wastes from a
159. The flow rate for lavatory faucets lower level to a point of discharge into a
installed in residences, apartments, and sewer or other disposal system.
private bathrooms in lodging, hospitals, and
patient care facilities shall not exceed _____ 168. This treatment consists of adding
at 60 psi. oxygen by exposing the water to air.
a. 1.5 gpm a. aeration
b. 7.5 gpm b. sedimentation
c. 1 gpm c. filtration
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169. Plumbing system. All water supply, b. Soil stack
drainage, and venting systems and all c. Closet bend
fixtures and their traps, complete with their d. Soil pipe
connections.
178. In a seepage pit, the top of the arch or
170. Fixture supply. A water supply source cover shall be not less than _____ but not
connecting the fixture and supply pipe. exceed 1.2m below the surface of the
ground.
171. The rate of leakage out of the tub spout a. 559 mm
of bath and shower diverters while operating b. 508 mm
in the shower mode shall not exceed _____. c. 457 mm
a. 0.4 gpm d. 406 mm
b. 0.3 gpm
c. 0.1 gpm 179. A container designed to intercept and
d. 0.2 gpm hold grease or fatty substances from a line to
which it is connected. Grease interceptor
172. Potable water. Water that meets the
standards of a government agency and is 180. It shall be considered as a temporary
used for culinary, domestic, and drinking expedient pending the construction of a
purposes. public sewer.
a. cesspool
173. The flow rate for a pre-rinse spray b. seepage pit
valve installed in a commercial kitchen to c. septic tank
remove food waste from cookware and d. privy
dishes prior to cleaning shall not be more
than _____ at 60 psi. 181. A suction resulting from the flow of
a. 7.5 gpm liquids in pipes.
b. 1.3 gpm a. Trap seal loss
c. 1.7 gpm b. Siphonage
d. 0.9 gpm c. Negative pressure
d. Reverse flow
174. Slip joint. A connection in which one
pipe slides into another to make a tight joint 182. Temperature-pressure relief valve. A
with a threaded retainer or an approved valve installed on top of the hot-water heater
gasket. tank to relieve the buildup of dangerous
temperatures or pressure inside the tank
175. A valve used to control the water level should its heating system fail to turn off
in a tank or other container. It is operated by automatically.
a float and is considered a positive operating
valve. 183. Receptor. A receptacle designed to
a. Shutoff valve receive discharges from indirect waste
b. Ball joint piping.
c. Float valve
d. Faucet 184. _____ shall be self-closing.
a. Flushometer valves
176. The arch or dome of a seepage pit can b. Shower valves
be constructed with approved-type one or c. Hose bibbs
two-piece reinforced concrete slabs of not d. Drinking fountains
less than _____ minimum compressive
strength, not less than 127 mm thick, and 185. A _____ uses threads on two pipe ends
designed to support an earth load of not less (or on a pipe and a fitting) to draw the two
than 19.2 kPa. pieces together and form a leak proof seal.
a. 17225 kPa a. bell and spigot joint
b. 21000 kPa b. flanged joint
c. 14790 kPa c. screwed joint
d. 10300 kPa d. slip joint

177. A pipe that carries the discharge of 186. A joint made by spreading cement on
toilets or similar fixtures (with or without the surfaces to be joined. The cement reacts
discharges of other fixtures) to a sewer or chemically with the pipes and fittings it
approved drain. comes in contact with, dissolving the
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a. cement mortar joint 194. Liquid waste that contains vegetable or
b. solvent-weld joint animal matter in suspension or solution
c. caulked joint including liquids containing chemicals in
d. welded joint solution. These liquids are the wastes being
carried away from public and industrial
187. The vertical extension of soil, waste, or buildings and from residences.
vent system above the highest horizontal a. Solid and liquid waste
drain connected to the stack. b. Sanitary waste
a. stack vent c. Sewage
b. vent stack d. None of these
c. vent thru roof
d. termination vent screen 195. It is a joint used only for cast-iron pipe
having hub- and-spigot ends.
188. Where it is established that a public a. brazed joint
sewer system will be available in less than b. caulked joint
_____, and soil and groundwater conditions c. wiped joint
are favorable to cesspool disposal, cesspools d. welded joint
without septic tanks shall be permitted to be
installed 196. manhole. An opening in a plumbing
a. 4 years system or sewer large enough to permit a
b. 2 years person to gain access to the system for
c. 1 year purposes of inspection and/or cleaning.
d. 3 years
197. A drain that receives water collected on
189. Devices used for supporting or securing a roof surface and discharges it into a
fixtures, piping, and fittings to ceilings, collection unit or downspout.
floors, or walls. a. Roof drain
a. Thrust block b. Leader
b. Clevis hanger and sheet metal strap c. Floor Drain
c. Supports, hangers and anchors d. Gutter
d. C-clamp
198. Heat is used to melt the end of a plastic
190. compression coupling. It is used to pipe and the socket of a fitting into a
connect sections of hubless pipe, acid- homogeneous mass.
resistant cast-iron pipe, and glass pipe. It is a. brazed joint
sometimes called a sealing sleeve. b. caulked joint
c. wiped joint
191. It is also known as a sweat joint. It is a d. heat-fusion joint
gastight metal pipe joint made with solder. It
is used to join plain-end copper pipe or 199. A fitting that connects two pipes of
copper-alloy pipe with solder-end fittings. different threads (male to female), different
a. Slip joint materials or different diameters.
b. Compression joint a. bushing
c. Threaded joint b. reducer
d. Soldered joint c. adapter
d. bend or sweep
192. Each cesspool shall have a sidewall
(not including arch) of not less than _____ 200. Joint. It is a connection between one
below the inlet, however, where a strata of pipe and another pipe, a fitting, or a piece of
gravel or equally pervious material of 1.2 equipment.
meters in thickness is found, the depth of
such sidewall shall not exceed _____ below 201. A designed fitting normally shaped
the inlet. with a U-type part that continuously retains
a. 6.8 meters; 3.2 meters a liquid seal and prevents the back passage
b. 6.1 meters; 1.1 meters of air without affecting the flow of liquids in
c. 5.1 meters; 3.1 meters the system. Trap
d. 6.1 meters; 3.1 meters
202. It is a fitting used to change the
193. Polytetrafluoroethylene. What is the direction of a pipe.
scientific name of Teflon tape? a. Bend or Sweep
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d. Wye d. a connection between the hot and the cold
mains
203. A pipe or system of pipes provided to
ventilate a plumbing system. Vent pipe 212. The danger of a cross connection is that
_____.
204. It is a valve placed on the street side of a. people may be seriously poisoned
the water meter to isolate the meter for b. a loss of water pressure may occur
installation or maintenance. c. water will be wasted
a. service pipe d. sewer gas may enter the house
b. curb stop
c. corporation cock 213. What is the most common cause of
d. meter stop back siphonage?
a. A loss of trap seals
205. Sovent plumbing is a _____. b. A lack of knowledge on the part of the
a. single-stack system tenant
b. double-stack system c. Lavatories with no air gap
c. triple-stack system d. A reduction in water pressure
d. quadruple-stack system
214. Why could corroded pipes cause back
206. The aerator of a sovent system prevents siphonage?
the stack from being completely _____. a. Corroded pipes are the same as
a. submerged undersized piping.
b. air-bound b. Scale could plug the fixture.
c. filled c. Corroded pipes are more likely to be
d. drained cross-connected.
d. They may sag.
207. The aerator of a sovent system is found
at _____. 215. What force pushes the water from the
a. every floor toilet into the water main?
b. every floor that has a substantial a. atmospheric pressure
branch b. electromagnetic forces
c. the base of the stack c. inertia
d. the main drain d. osmosis

208. The deaerator of a sovent system is 216. What is an air gap?

found _____. a. A period of time when there is a pressure
a. at the top of the stack loss.
b. at the base of the stack only b. A device which is installed on a
c. at every offset flushometer.
d. at the base and at every offset c. A vertical space between the water
outlet and the flood rim of a fixture.
209. The pipe which is connected to the d. A special fitting for all fixtures.
relief outlet of the deaerator is then
connected to the _____. 217. What happens if oil and water are
a. aerator poured into a bucket?
b. vent stack a. The oil sinks to the bottom of the bucket.
c. house drain b. The oil and water slowly mix together.
d. roof vent c. The oil floats on top of the water.
d. The combined volume of the two liquid
210. By oversizing the branch lines in the decreases.
sovent system, _____.
a. the pipe will be stronger 218. What happens if the sand is not cleaned
b. the pipe will not fill completely out of the trap periodically?
c. the trap will be eliminated a. The vent becomes clogged.
d. the trap will empty completely b. The old sand becomes worn from passage
of sand.
211. A cross connection in a water supply c. The pipes become worn from the passage
could be _____. of sand.
a. when two waterlines cross d. The sand builds up until it closes the
b. a connection between a fire main and a outlet of the trap.
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219. When should a private domestic
sewage septic tank be cleaned?
Tanks should be cleaned when scum or
sludge occupies one-third of the tank
volume.

220. The purpose of the garage sand trap is

to _____.
a. prevent sand, gas, and oil from entering
the sewer
b. use the sand to filter out gas and oil
c. reclaim sand for later use
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Master Plumber Review Quiz 9 9. Condensers and sumps shall be properly
trapped at the outlet with a deep seal trap
1. Domestic dishwashing machine directly extending to within _____ of the bottom of
connected to a drainage system of food the tank.
waste disposer shall have an _____ on the a. 104 mm
discharge side of the dishwashing machine. b. 51 mm
a. double check valve c. 152 mm
b. approved dishwasher airgap fitting d. 200 mm
c. vacuum breaker
d. air chamber 10. The wastewater containing human
excrements and liquid household waste.
2. A water supply pipe, which extends Also called domestic sewage.
vertically to one full story or more to convey a. sanitary sewage
water into pipe branches or plumbing b. chemical waste
fixtures. riser c. biological waste
d. industrial waste
3. Drinking fountains may be installed with
indirect wastes. 11. The minimum thickness of sumps,
a. true condensers or intercepting tanks constructed
b. false of concrete is _____ and the minimum
thickness of plaster is _____.
4. When copper and steel contact each other, a. 51 mm; 32 mm
especially when dampness is present, a b. 152 mm; 19 mm
chemical action called _____ occurs. c. 76 mm; 25 mm
a. all of these d. 102 mm; 13 mm
b. tuberculation
c. galvanic corrosion 12. _____ in a sewage treatment plant
d. electrolysis removes floating and settleable solids.
a. Primary treatment
5. Which of the following cannot be directly b. Secondary treatment
connected to any part of a plumbing or c. Tertiary treatment
drainage system? d. Pre-treatment
a. steam pipe
b. vent pipe 13. Condensers constructed of metal shall be
c. soil pipe not less than _____ (2.8 mm thickness).
d. waste pipe a. Gauge No. 16
b. Gauge No. 12
6. The installation of all pipings and fitting c. Gauge No. 20
parts of the plumbing system, which can be d. Gauge No. 24
completed prior to the installation of fixtures
and accessories. These include sanitary and 14. A sewer intended to receive sanitary
storm drainage, tap, hot and chilled water sewage with or without pre-treated industrial
supplies, gas pipings, vent pipings and the wastes and without the admixture of rain or
necessary fixture supports. ground water.
a. repair a. house sewer
b. existing work b. sanitary sewer
c. roughing-in c. private sewer
d. plumbing d. public sewer

7. Pipes from boilers shall discharge by 15. Sumps and condensers shall contain a
means of _____. volume of not less than twice the volume of
a. indirect waste piping water removed from the boiler or boilers
b. direct waste piping connected thereto when the normal water
c. vitrified clay piping level of such boiler or boilers is reduced not
d. reinforced concrete piping less than 102 mm.
a. true
8. Which gas is not found in sewer lines? b. false
a. carbon monoxide and methane
b. carbon dioxide and gasoline 16. _____ in a sewage treatment plant
c. sulphur dioxide and amonia removes dissolved solids.
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c. Tertiary treatment c. 2/3
d. Pre-treatment d. 1/8

17. What type of vent must not be connected 25. What is the minimum size of wet vent?
or intersect vents for other services? a. 152 mm
a. vent coming from water closets b. 76 mm
b. chemical vent c. 32 mm
c. vent coming from urinals d. 51 mm
d. vent coming from sinks and floor drains
26. A loosely lined excavation in the ground
18. The vertical distance between the top dip which receives the discharge of a septic tank
and the crown weir of the trap. and designed to permit the effluent from the
a. air break septic tank to seep through pit bottom and
b. air gap sides.
c. seal a. cesspool
d. air space b. disposal field
c. seepage pit
19. All wet-vented fixtures _____. d. privy
a. shall be on the same floor level
b. can be on different floor levels 27. Traps for island sinks and similar
c. shall be vertically aligned equipment shall be roughed-in _____ the
d. shall not be connected to a vent thru roof floor and may be vented by extending the
vent as high as possible, but not less than the
20. _____ in a sewage treatment plant is the drainboard height.
disinfection (chemically or physically) of a. above
the treated water. b. below
a. Primary treatment c. 15 cm above
b. Secondary treatment d. 20 cm below
c. Tertiary treatment
d. Pre-treatment 28. Consists of a running trap installed under
the basement floor to protect it from
21. The vertical piping between any 2 freezing.
consecutive inlet levels shall be considered a a. area drain
_____. b. floor drain
a. dry-vented section c. roof drain
b. wet-vented section d. scupper drain
c. combination waste and vent system
d. circuit vented section 29. In CW & VS (Combination Waste &
Vent System), any branch more than _____
22. Any branch in a building drain other in length shall be separately vented.
than the primary branch. a. 6.6 meter
a. lateral b. 5.6 meter
b. secondary branch c. 4.6 meter
c. branch vent d. 3.6 meter
d. horizontal branch
30. What is the minimum size of an area
23. Each wet-vented section shall be a drain?
minimum of 1 pipe size larger than the a. 75 mm (3 inches)
required minimum waste pipe size of the b. 100 mm (4 inches)
upper fixture or shall be 1 pipe size larger c. 150 mm (6 inches)
than the required minimum pipe size for the d. 50 mm (2 inches)
sum of the fixture units served by such wet-
vented section, whichever is larger. 31. The minimum area of any vent installed
a. true in a CW & VS is _____ of the drain pipe
b. false served.
a. equal to the inside cross sectional area
24. When using a ladder, place the ladder b. 2 times the inside cross sectional area
base _____ of the ladder length away from c. 1 1/2 the inside cross sectional area
the structure against which the ladder is d. 1/2 the inside cross sectional area
leaning.
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32. A receptacle used to receive water to be 37. Cleanouts may not be required on any
drained from the floor into the plumbing wet-vented branch serving a single trap
system. when the fixture tailpiece or connection is
a. roof drain not less than _____ in diameter.
b. floor drain a. 76 mm
c. scupper drain b. 51 mm
d. area drain c. 102 mm
d. 38 mm
33. Each waste pipe and each trap in any
CW & VS shall be at least _____ larger than 38. Which word does not apply to the
any fixture tailpiece or connection. plumbing system?
a. 2 pipe sizes a. Smoke tight
b. 3 pipe sizes b. Air tight
c. 1 pipe size c. Water tight
d. 4 pipe sizes d. Gas tight

34. A stone is dropped from the top of a 39. "Sacrarium" waste of holy water and
building 1000 feet high. How long does it washwater at church altar services shall be
take the stone to reach the ground. What is _____.
its velocity when it strikes the ground? a. disposed off directly into the ground
Neglect air resistance. b. discharged into the sanitary drainage
a. 7.88 seconds; 253.736 feet/second system
b. 8.77 seconds; 253.637 feet/second c. discharged directly into the septic tank
c. 7.78 seconds; 352.736 feet/second d. discharged into the storm drainage system
d. 8.87 seconds; 523.736 feet/second
40. The total cost of 90 pcs. – 2” x 3” x 12’
Solution: lumber is _____. Assume the price per board
i. In a free fall, foot is ₱30.
1
y = gt 2 a. ₱18200
2
b. ₱1620
Substituting,
1 c. ₱16200
1000 = (32.2)t 2 d. ₱12600
2
t = 7.88 seconds
Solution:
ii. Since it is free fall, a = g T(in.) x W(in.) x L(ft.)
Board Foot =
VF = VO + at = 0 + gt = (32.2)(7.88) 2 x 3 x 12
12

VF = 253.736 feet/second Board Foot = = 6 bd. ft.

12
₱30
Total Cost = 6 bd. ft. x x 90
35. ASHRAE means _____. bd.ft.

a. Administrative Society of Heating,

Total Cost = ₱16200
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineering
41. Water lifts, expansion tanks, cooling
b. Association of Safety, Heating,
jackets, sprinkler systems, drip or overflow
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
pans which discharge clear wastewater into
Engineers
the building drainage system shall discharge
c. American Society of Heating,
through an indirect waste by means of an air
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
gap.
Engineers
a. true
d. American Safety of Heating,
b. false
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers
42. An Act to Enhance the Mobility of
Disabled Persons
36. Why is rainwater leaders not often
a. Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (BP 344)
included as part of the sanitary drainage
b. Batas Pambansa Bilang 345 (BP 345)
system?
c. Batas Pambansa Bilang 343 (BP 343)
a. Rainwater is one source of water.
d. Batas Pambansa Bilang 342 (BP 342)
b. Rainwater has no cleansing effect.
c. Volume of water is unpredictable.
43. The indirect waste lines carrying
d. Excessive rainwater hinders the
refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than
treatment of the sewage.
_____ for 1 inlet serving more than 2.8 m3
of refrigeration space.
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b. 32 mm 51. Water having a temperature above
c. 76 mm _____ shall not be discharged under
d. 102 mm pressure directly into any part of a drainage
system.
44. According to BP 344, the minimum a. 70°C
number of accessible toilet compartments on b. 60°C
each floor level accessible to persons with c. 80°C
disabilities shall be 1 where the total number d. 90°C
of water closets per set on that level is
_____. 52. Pump cavitation in an impeller is _____.
a. 30 a. the result of a drop in pressure of a
b. more than 20 moving liquid through the impeller’s eye
c. 20 b. the result of sudden decrease of ambient
d. 40 temperature
c. the result of increase in pressure of a
45. The indirect waste lines carrying moving liquid through the impeller’s eye
refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than d. the result of decrease in temperature of a
_____ for 4 to 12 m3 of refrigeration space. moving liquid through the impeller’s eye
a. 51 mm
b. 32 mm 53. True or False. Vent piping may be
c. 76 mm omitted on an interceptor when such
d. 102 mm interceptor acts as primary settling tank and
discharges through a horizontal indirect
46. According to BP 344, the minimum waste pipe into a secondary interceptor.
number of accessible toilet compartments on
each floor level accessible to persons with 54. The most common pump used in
disabilities shall be 2 where the total number residential and commercial buildings is
of water closets per set on that level is _____.
_____. a. Rotary Pump
a. 30 b. Reciprocating Pump
b. more than 20 c. Centrifugal Pump
c. 20 d. None of the above
d. 40
55. The effective thread length of a 3”
47. The indirect waste lines carrying diameter screwed steel pipe is _____.
refrigeration waste shall not be smaller than a. 1 3/8 in
_____ for 13 to 36 m3 of refrigeration space. b. 1 ½ in
a. 51 mm c. 1 ¾ in
b. 32 mm d. 1 5/8 in
c. 76 mm
d. 102 mm 56. Traps serving sinks which are part of the
equipment of bars, soda fountains and
48. According to BP 344, the minimum area counters need not be vented when the
of accessible toilet compartment is _____. location and construction of such bars, soda
a. 1.6m x 1.7m fountains and counters is to make it
b. 1.7m x 1.8m impossible to do so.
c. 1.8m x 1.9m a. false
d. 1.5m x 2m b. true

49. Evaporative cooler, airwasher, or similar 57. The minimum turning space outside
air-conditioning equipment shall be drained water closet cubicles for wheelchair users
by means of an indirect waste pipe. shall be _____ with a minimum dimension
a. true of 1500 mm.
b. false a. 2.25 sq. m.
b. 2.52 sq. m.
50. Plumbing fixture traps shall be protected c. 3.25 sq. m.
against _____. d. 2.35 sq. m.
a. siphonage and back-pressure
b. siphonage and backflow 58. The term for a decorative metal trim
c. back-pressure and cross-connection shield or flange located underneath a faucet
d. backflow and back-pressure handle. It covers the hole in the wall or
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a. Plumbing trim b. false
b. Escutcheon
c. Tailpiece 66. This is the rotating component of a
d. Washer centrifugal pump which transfers energy
from the motor that drives the pump to the
59. No galvanized wrought iron or fluid being pumped by accelerating the fluid
galvanized steel pipe shall be used outwards from the center of rotation.
underground and shall be kept at least _____ a. motor
above ground. b. diffuser
a. 5 cm c. impeller
b. 10 cm d. volute casing
c. 15 cm
d. 20 cm 67. A water-tight receptacle which receives
the discharge of a sanitary plumbing system
60. Plumbing systems shall be designed and or part thereof, designed and constructed to
adjusted to use the _____ quantity of water retain solids, digest organic matter through a
consistent with proper performance and period of detention and to allow the liquids
cleaning. to discharge into the soil outside of the tank
a. Maximum through a system of open-jointed sub-
b. Minimum (Principle No. 3) surface pipings or a seepage pit meeting the
c. Sufficient requirements of a code.
d. Approved a. septic tank
b. cesspool
61. Assume an ice is floating on a glass of c. seepage pit
water. If the ice cube melts, what happens to d. disposal field
the level of water?
a. Rise 68. The sizes of vent piping shall be
b. Go down determined from _____ connected thereto.
c. Remains the same a. maximum size of drainage pipe
d. None of the above b. total number of fixtures
c. its length and total number of fixture
62. No galvanized malleable iron or units
galvanized steel fittings shall be buried d. its total length
underground but shall be kept at least _____
above finish ground level. 69. A receptacle used to catch surface water
a. 51 mm drained from cemented courts, driveways,
b. 102 mm and yards.
c. 152 mm a. yard catch basin
d. 204 mm b. garage catch basin
c. grease basin
63. What is the maximum amount of time d. area drain
that gray water is allowed to be retained for
use to flush a toilet or urinal? 70. The pipe from the street water main or
a. 12 hours other source of water supply to the building
b. 24 hours served.
c. 48 hours a. building supply
d. 72 hours b. water distribution pipe
c. service pipe
64. What is the minimum frequency of d. riser
sampling for drinking-water supply systems
for microbial examination for Level I? 71. The length of horizontal portion of a
(PNSDW) vent may exceed 1/3 of the total length of
a. Once in three months vertical and horizontal portions provided the
b. Once in two months vent is increased to _____ larger for its
c. 1 sample monthly entire length.
d. 1 sample per 5000 population monthly a. four pipe size
b. three pipe size
65. Changes in direction of vent piping shall c. two pipe size
be made by the appropriate use of approved d. one pipe size
fittings and no such pipe shall be strained or
bent. 72. The maximum height of water closet for
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a. 400 mm c. 900 mm
b. 450 mm d. 800 mm
c. 480 mm
d. 500 mm 80. Vent pipes shall extend undiminished in
size above the roof or shall be reconnected
73. Any wastewater containing animal or with the soil or waste stack vent of proper
vegetable matter in suspension or solution size at a point below the roof, the vent
and may include liquids containing through the roof shall be increased _____
chemicals in solution. above the reconnection point of stack vent
a. sewer and horizontal vent.
b. solid waste a. one pipe size
c. sewage b. two pipe size
d. liquid waste c. three pipe size
d. four pipe size
74. Where vents connect to a horizontal
drainage pipe, such vent pipe connection 81. Bath tubs for persons with disabilities
shall have its invert taken off _____ of such shall have a height of _____ from the
pipe downstream of the trap being served. finished floor.
a. at the drainage centerline a. 450 mm
b. above the drainage centerline b. 550 mm
c. below the drainage centerline c. 480 mm
d. near the drainage centerline d. 500 mm

75. Urinals for persons with disabilities shall 82. That portion of the horizontal drainage
be of _____ type with elongated lip. system which starts from the outer face of
a. pedestal the building and terminate at the main sewer
b. wall hung in the street or septic tank.
c. stall a. soil branch
d. trough b. primary branch
c. building drain
76. The maximum height of urinal lip from d. house sewer
the finished floor for persons with
disabilities shall be _____ . 83. The vent pipe opening from a soil or
a. 430 mm waste pipe, except for water closets, shall
b. 450 mm not be below the weir of the trap.
c. 480 mm a. true
d. 500 mm b. false

77. Vent shall rise vertically to a point not 84. The signage for men's washroom door
less than _____ above the highest flood for persons with disabilities shall be _____ .
level rim of the fixtures served before a. square (0.3m per edge)
offsetting horizontally to join the vent stack b. equilateral triangle (0.3m per edge)
or stack vent. c. circle (0.3m diameter)
a. 127 mm d. any shape
b. 104 mm
c. 152 mm 85. Which of the following is not a quarter
d. 204 mm turn valve?
a. globe valve
78. A device designed to convey wastes b. plug vale
from garage, wash rack, grease pits and c. ball valve
repair floors into the house drain. d. butterfly valve
a. yard catch basin
b. garage catch basin 86. Two fixtures may be served by a
c. grease basin common vertical vent pipe when each such
d. area drain fixture wastes separately into an approved
double branch fitting having inlet openings
79. Lavatories for persons with disabilities at the same level.
shall have a maximum height of _____ from a. false
the finished floor line, with a knee recess of b. true
0.6m - 0.7m.
a. 1000 mm 87. The effective thread length of a ¾ in
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a. 1 ¼ in long window opening, door opening, air intake or
b. ½ in long vent shaft is _____.
c. 1 in long a. 2 meters
d. ¾ in long b. 5 meters
c. 4 meters
88. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage d. 3 meters
and wastewater.
a. sewer 96. The signage for women's washroom
b. sewage door for persons with disabilities shall be
c. stack _____ .
d. septic tank a. square (0.3m per edge)
b. equilateral triangle (0.3m per edge)
89. Vent pipes through roof shall extend and c. circle (0.3m diameter)
terminate vertically not less than _____ d. any shape
above the roof.
a. 10 cm 97. The house sewer is connected to the
b. 30 cm main sewer by boring a small hole through
c. 15 cm the concrete pipe, using a sharpened steel
d. 40 cm chisel or electric drill.
a. false
90. A comprehensive term, including all b. true
constructions for collection, transportation,
pumping, treatment and final disposition of 98. The minimum vertical distance between
sewage. vent openings above roof and any window
a. sewerage or sewerage works opening, door opening, air intake or vent
b. sewage treatment shaft is _____.
c. water purification and treatment a. 0.3 meter
d. effluent and influent works b. 0.6 meter
c. 0.15 meter
91. Financed and maintained by the d. 0.9 meter
government.
a. main sewer 99. The minimum thickness of signage for
b. building/house drain washrooms for persons with disabilities
c. septic tank shall be _____.
d. soil stack a. 7.5mm
b. 5.5mm
92. Vent pipes through roof shall not be less c. 9.5mm
than _____ from any vertical surface nearby. d. 11.5mm
a. 0.1 m
b. 0.3 m 100. A vertical opening through a building
c. 0.15 m for elevators, dumbwaiters, lights,
d. 0.4 m ventilation or similar purposes.
a. downspout
93. The number of threads of a screwed steel b. slab opening
pipe 2 1/2 inches diameter is _____. c. shaft
a. 8 d. pipe chase
b. 13
c. 10 101. Vent opening shall terminate not less
d. 12 than _____ away from any lot line, alley and
street boundary lines.
94. A hose fitting with clapper valves for a. 1.5 meter
combining the flow from two or more lines b. 0.15 meter
of hose into a single stream. The inlet fitting c. 0.3 meter
of a fire standpipe located above ground d. 0.9 meter
level.
a. standpipe 102. The principal vent pipe of a system to
b. fire sprinkler system which vent connections can be made.
c. siamese connection a. Main vent
d. fire pump b. Stack vent
c. Main
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103. A joint that uses nuts and bolts attached b. Absolute pressure
to the ends of two pipes to draw them c. Static pressure
together. d. Design pressure
a. wiped joint
b. screwed joint 111. A device for removing oil and other
c. mechanical joint flammable or volatile liquids from waste
d. grooved joint water.
a. oil interceptor
104. A measure of the probable discharge b. sand interceptor
into the drainage system by various types of c. grease interceptor
plumbing fixtures. d. hair interceptor
a. Discharge rate
b. Flow rate 112. Invert. The floor or lowest part of the
c. Drainage fixture unit internal cross section of a conduit or pipe.
d. Discharge unit
113. A joint that uses molten lead to join one
105. A cleanout that is installed in exposed lead pipe to another lead or brass pipe in a
and accessible piping. It is the most drainage system.
economical type of cleanout, generally a. wiped joint
requiring only a wye-type fitting and a b. screwed joint
ferrule. c. mechanical joint
a. in-line-type cleanout d. grooved joint
b. wall cleanout
c. floor cleanout 114. A device for removing grease from
d. all of these waste water that flows through the
interceptor.
106. A cleanout that is used where a a. oil interceptor
drainage line is concealed behind a partition. b. sand interceptor
a. in-line-type cleanout c. grease interceptor
b. wall cleanout d. hair interceptor
c. floor cleanout
d. all of these 115. It is an enclosed vessel in which water
is heated and circulated, either as hot water
107. The principal pipe of a system of or steam, to produce a source for either heat
continuous piping to which branch or power.
connections can be made. a. boiler
a. Plumbing system b. cistern
b. Main c. elevated tank
c. Vent stack d. water heater
d. Water main
116. Used to remove solids or semisolids
108. A joint only used to connect steel and that are discharged into the drainage system.
ductile-iron pipe. a. oil interceptor
a. wiped joint b. sand interceptor
b. screwed joint c. grease interceptor
c. mechanical joint d. hair interceptor
d. grooved joint
117. A vent installed in a pipe to vent a
109. A cleanout used to provide access to fixture trap connected to the vent system
piping where installation otherwise prevents above the fixture it serves.
access. It is installed in the slab or floor a. Yoke vent
above the pipe where access is possible. b. Crown vent
a. in-line-type cleanout c. Individual vent
b. wall cleanout d. Unit vent
c. floor cleanout
d. all of these 118. Used to remove hair before it can enter
the drainage system.
110. The pressure in the water supply pipe a. oil interceptor
near the faucet or water outlet while the b. sand interceptor
faucet or water outlet is wide open and c. grease interceptor
flowing. d. hair interceptor
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119. It is defined as a measure in degrees of 127. The fall or slope of a line of pipe in
sensible heat. The term sensible heat refers reference to a horizontal plane.
to heat that can be measured with a a. Plumb bob
thermometer. b. Vertical pipe
a. Pressure c. Horizontal pipe
b. Temperature d. Grade (gradient)
c. Humidity
d. Rainfall intensity 128. A gate valve is used for which of the
following applications?
120. Corrosion is the degradation of a a. regulating flow
material by its environment. b. open/closed operation
c. reduce pressure
121. The most common form of corrosion d. prevent backflow
and characterized by a general dissolving of
the metal wall. 129. A trap located on the main building
a. uniform attack sewer before connection to the public sewer.
b. pitting corrosion Its function is to prevent the entry of sewer
c. galvanic corrosion gas from the public sewer into the building.
d. concentration cell attack a. stand trap
b. deep seal trap
122. An installed pipe or fitting that forms c. drum trap
an angle of more than 45° with the vertical. d. building trap or house trap
a. Pipe allignment
b. Level pipe 130. It is designed to open automatically to
c. Vertical pipe prevent pressure in the boiler from
d. Horizontal pipe increasing beyond the safe operating limit.
a. foot valve
123. Water not safe for drinking, personal or b. safety valve
culinary use. c. check valve
a. Demineralized water d. ball valve
b. Domestic water
c. Non-potable water 131. This type of corrosion is the result of
d. Potable water the localized breakdown of a protective film
or layer of corrosion products.
124. It is installed whenever the possibility a. uniform attack
exists that acid may be discharged into the b. pitting corrosion
drainage system. c. galvanic corrosion
a. acid neutralizer d. concentration cell attack
b. acid pipe
c. acid vent 132. A valve used for flushing water closets
d. acid interceptor and similar fixtures.
a. Foot valve
125. “Heat” is a form of energy measured in b. Float valve
British thermal units (Btu). One Btu is: c. Flush valve
a. the amount of heat required to raise 1 d. Angle globe valve
pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit
b. the amount of heat required to raise 1 133. A globe valve is used for which of the
kilogram of water 1 degree Fahrenheit following applications?
c. the amount of heat required to raise 1 a. regulating flow
pound of water 1 degree Centigrade b. open/closed operation
d. the amount of heat required to raise 1 c. by-pass valve
pound of water 1 degree Rankine d. all of the above

126. This type of corrosion occurs when two 134. Water in a vapor state.
dissimilar metals are in contact with an a. Liquid
electrolyte. b. Ice
a. uniform attack c. Steam
b. pitting corrosion d. Distilled water
c. galvanic corrosion
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135. The figure shown below is a _____. c. high-principled; great
d. professional; honorable

142. A flow of waste, used for sizing

plumbing jobs in a plumbing system, equal
to 1 cubic foot per minute.
a. Fixture unit
b. Discharge
c. Capacity
a. acidity instrument d. Flow rate
b. pH table
c. pH meter 143. At a given point below the surface of
d. pH scale water, at rest and open to the atmosphere,
pressure is produced by the weight of water
136. This type of corrosion is caused by above that point. This is termed:
differences in the concentration of a a. static head
solution, such as differences in oxygen b. friction head
concentration or metal-ion concentration. c. velocity head
a. uniform attack d. buoyant force
b. pitting corrosion
c. galvanic corrosion 144. The pH of a solution is a measure of
d. concentration cell attack hydrogen (H+) ion concentration. It is a
measure of acidity.
137. The level at which water begins to
overflow the top or rim of a plumbing 145. The water that falls on a surface as a
fixture. result of any type of precipitation.
a. Water level a. Storm water
b. Flood level b. Runoff
c. Air gap c. Raw water
d. Air break d. Spring water

138. Horizontal sanitary drains should be 146. A Registered Master Plumber shall not
designed to flow: _____ another Registered Master Plumber
a. full by reducing his/her professional fees after
b. one-half full being informed of the fees charged by the
c. three-fourths full other Registered Master Plumber.
d. uphill a. underestimate
b. undersign
139. Turbidimeter is used to measure _____ c. underbid
of water. d. underpower
a. turbidity
b. hardness 147. A metallic sleeve or fitting used to
c. color connect dissimilar plumbing materials.
d. taste and odor a. Ferrule
b. Pipe sleeve
140. A Registered Master Plumber shall not c. Swagging tool
act in an _____ manner and demand any d. Durham system
remuneration other than his/her original
charges except for additional services not 148. Which of the following is most
covered in the basic contract. applicable to vent piping installed
a. unprofessional horizontally?
b. unethical a. should be level
c. improper b. should be graded
d. amateur c. should be increased one pipe size
d. should be brass or copper
141. A Registered Master plumber shall
maintain a _____ bearing consistent with an 149. The portion of storm water which is
_____ and dignified pursuit of his/her discharged from the surface.
profession, adhering to a set of conduct a. ground water
becoming of his/her calling. b. runoff
a. noble; righteous c. evaporated water
b. moral; reputable d. distilled water

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150. TDS means _____. disposal exclusive of public and private
a. Total dissolved solids exterior pipelines or systems.
b. The dissolved solids a. Drainage system
c. The dissolved solute b. Plumbing system
d. Total dissolved solvent c. Water supply and distribution system
d. Vent system
151. A Registered Master Plumber shall not
_____ another Registered Master Plumber 158. What kind of backflow prevention is
after definite steps have already been taken acceptable for a cooling tower make-up
toward his/her being commissioned to connection?
perform the contract. a. lift check valve
a. dethrone b. swing check valve
b. supplant c. double check valve
c. overthrow d. air gap
d. undermine
159. Transpiration can be measured with a
152. A system of piping in which all piping _____.
is of a thread type with recessed drainage a. rain gauge
fittings. b. venturi meter
a. Threaded system c. phytometer
b. Durham system d. thermometer
c. Screwed system
d. Plumbing system 160. Heat travels in heating systems from
one place to another by three different
153. The vertical distance between a fixture methods. Which is not one of them?
outlet and the trap weir should not exceed: a. conduction
a. 18 inches b. convection
b. 24 inches (0.6 meter) c. radiation
c. 30 inches d. expansion
d. 12 inches
161. The flow of heat from one part of a
154. _____ are the movement of water back substance to another part of the same
to the atmosphere from open water surfaces substance or from one substance to another
and from plant respiration. when they are in direct contact.
a. Evaporation and transpiration a. conduction
b. Condensation b. convection
c. Sublimation c. radiation
d. Precipitation d. expansion

155. A Registered Master plumber shall not 162. The nominal commercial designation,
take the advantage of a salaried _____ to normally the inside diameter of the pipe
compete unfairly with a practicing (unless otherwise specifically stated in a
Registered Master Plumber. particular plumbing code).
a. architect a. Circumference
b. engineer b. Thickness
c. government position c. Diameter
d. plumbing inspector d. Schedule

156. A Registered Master plumber shall not 163. What is the most effective backflow
allow the use of his/her License as preventer?
Registered Master Plumber for a fee to an a. check valve
unlicensed Master Plumber in plumbing b. air gap
works without his/her _____. c. double check valve
a. personal supervision d. reduced pressure backflow preventer
b. signature
c. personal appearance 164. An aquifer confined between two
d. 10% commission impermeable surfaces (aquacludes) is called
a _____ .
157. All the drainage piping within a a. saturated zone
building that conveys sewage, rainwater, b. water table
and other liquid wastes to a legal point of c. confined aquifer
d. unconfined aquifer

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165. The transfer of heat by means of b. Scupper or roof drain
mediums, such as water, air, and steam. c. Conductor or leader
a. conduction d. Deck drain
b. convection
c. radiation 173. Vacuum breakers are not required for
d. expansion water supplies provided with:
a. check valves
166. The transfer of heat through space. b. air chambers
a. conduction c. an air break
b. convection d. an air gap
c. radiation
d. expansion 174. It is composed of storm-water
collection devices located in the roof and
167. The total length of a pipeline measured piping connected to the collection devices,
along the centerline and the fittings of the which transports the runoff out of the
pipe. building or to the ground.
a. Effective length a. runoff collection system
b. Commercial length b. storm water system
c. Standard length c. roof drainage system
d. Developed length d. water supply system

168. Vacuum breakers for water closet 175. A Registered Master plumber shall not
flushometer valves shall be installed with advertise in self-laudatory language, act in
the critical level above the overflow rim of any manner and engage in any practice
the bowl at least: which tend to bring _____ to the dignity of
a. 1 inch the Registered Master Plumber, the National
b. 6 inches Master Plumbers Association of the
c. 12 inches Philippines (NAMPAP) and the plumbing
d. 18 inches profession.
a. shame
169. In a closed hot-water heating system, b. disgrace
there is always the possibility of building up c. embarass
a dangerous pressure. What fitting must be d. dishonor
installed?
a. pressure-relief valve 176. Which of the following is valve that
b. pressure gauge automatically closes to prevent the flow of
c. gate valve liquid or gas in a reverse direction?
d. shut-off valve a. angle globe valve
b. check valve
170. A Registered Master plumber shall not c. diaphragm valve
injure falsely or maliciously, directly or d. solid wedge disc gate valve
indirectly, the reputation of another
Registered Master Plumber by reviewing 177. A vent that serves two fixtures by a
his/her work for the same client unless the connection at the junction of the two fixture
professional services of the former have drains.
been officially terminated and all a. Common vent
professional fees have been fully paid by the b. Circuit vent
client. c. Local vent
d. Relief vent
171. Pressure is measured in units of force
per unit of surface area. Instrument used to Note: common vent is also called unit vent
measure pressure is called _____. or dual vent
a. pressure meter
b. pressure gauge 178. A pressure-type vacuum breaker is
c. vacuum gauge designed to be used for:
d. all of the above a. preventing back siphonage
b. controlling water pressure
172. Part of a roofing and/or area gutter c. developing a vacuum
system that takes water from a roof or d. eliminating water hammer
above-surface area to a storm drain or other
disposal area or system.
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179. The following are storm-water b. gutter
collection devices utilized for draining roofs c. deck drain
except for _____. d. roof drain
a. scuppers
b. roof drains 187. Air break is a physical separation
c. gutters which may be a low inlet into the indirect
d. floor drains waste _____ from the fixture, appliance, or
device indirectly connected.
180. Drainage air gap is the unobstructed a. fitting
_____ through the free atmosphere between b. receptor
the lowest opening from a pipe, plumbing c. fixture
fixture, appliance, or appurtenance d. appliance
conveying waste to the flood-level rim of
the receptor. 188. A vent designed to serve two or more
a. center-to-center distance traps extending from in front of the last
b. horizontal distance fixture connection of a horizontal branch to
c. clear distance the vent stack.
d. vertical distance a. Unit vent
b. Offset vent
181. Backflow is the flow of water or other c. Individual vent
liquids, mixtures, or substances into the d. Circuit vent
distributing pipes of a potable supply of
water from sources other than its _____. 189. Which of the following type of valve
a. intended source can be installed downstream of an
b. origin atmospheric vacuum breaker?
c. target supply a. gate valve
d. all of these b. ball valve
c. globe valve
182. A sewer that receives both sewage and d. none of these
storm water.
a. Sovent system 190. It is a collection device which is
b. Combined building sewer attached along the entire lower side of a
c. Storm drain pitched roof and receives storm water on
d. Building subdrain one side.
a. scupper
183. An atmospheric vacuum breaker can be b. gutter
installed in which position? c. deck drain
a. horizontal d. roof drain
b. upright
c. below the flood rim 191. A boxlike collection device which is
d. on its side located on the exterior of a building and
receives storm water on one side.
184. It has a dome-type strainer and receives a. scupper
storm water on all sides of the drain. It is b. gutter
installed through the roof deck or slab. c. deck drain
a. scupper d. roof drain
b. gutter
c. deck drain 192. Blank flange is a pipe flange that is
d. roof drain _____ for bolt holes.
a. not drilled
185. Backflow connection is an arrangement b. drilled
whereby _____. c. used
a. backflow cannot occur d. compatible
b. backflow can occur
c. backflow must occur 193. A covered (usually small) tank used
d. backflow shall occur chiefly for storing rainwater for domestic
use other than for drinking purposes.
186. A drain similar to a roof drain except a. Gravity Tank
that it has a flat strainer and is located in an b. Range Boiler
area such as a patios, walks, sun decks, and c. Cistern
parking decks. d. Reservoir
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194. If a carbonated beverage machine has a 203. A fixture that combines a sink and
backflow condition, what does the laundry tray or two or three compartment
carbonated water do to the copper water laundry trays into one unit.
lines? a. Combination fixture
a. It causes calcium to build up on the wall b. Battery of fixtures
of the pipe. c. Common
b. It causes the water to fizz. d. Group of fixtures
c. It causes the copper to dissolve and can
cause poisoning. 204. What is the minimum frequency of
d. It turns the pipe green sampling for drinking-water supply systems
for microbial examination for Level II?
195. A rainwater leader is a pipe that is (PNSDW)
attached to the outside wall of a building. a. Once in three months
b. Once in two months
196. Readily accessible is having a direct c. 1 sample monthly
access without the necessity of removing a d. 1 sample per 5000 population monthly
panel, _____, or similar obstruction.
a. door 205. What is the minimum frequency of
b. window sampling for drinking-water supply systems
c. enclosure for microbial examination for Level III with
d. manhole cover less than 5000 population served? (PNSDW)
a. Once in three months
197. A storm-water conductor is a pipe that b. Once in two months
is located within a building. c. 1 sample monthly
d. 1 sample per 5000 population monthly
198. Regulations adopted by an
administrative agency that has jurisdiction 206. What is the minimum frequency of
for a particular locality. sampling for drinking-water supply systems
a. Standards for microbial examination for Level III with
b. Code 5000 to 100000 population served?
c. Contract specifications (PNSDW)
d. Documents a. Once in three months
b. Once in two months
199. Municipalities are requiring a fire c. 1 sample monthly
protection system to have a reduced pressure d. 1 sample per 5000 population monthly
backflow preventer if the following is
installed in the system: 207. As the size of a pipe increases with the
a. sprinkler riser same available pressure,
b. hose standpipe a. the water flows more rapidly
c. fire hoses b. the water slows down
d. ethylene glycol antifreeze c. the cost of the system goes down
d. the water flow does not change
200. Blind flange is a flange that _____ the
end of a pipe. 208. Who developed the fixture-unit
a. closes method?
b. opens a. National Plumbing Code
c. flanges b. National Bureau of Standards
d. solders c. American Society of Plumbing Engineers
d. National Aeronautics and Space
201. Chase is a vertical shaft for installation Administration
of different _____.
a. soil branches 209. What is the fixture unit based upon?
b. pipe stacks a. the fixture height above street level
c. risers b. the volume of the fixture-holding capacity
d. vent thru roof c. the discharge of a lavatory
d. water viscosity
202. An atmospheric vacuum breaker will
protect against? 210. What pipe size equals the area of four
a. negative pressure 1-inch pipes?
b. back pressure a. ½ inch pipe
c. installation errors b. 1 ½ inch pipe
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d. 4 inch pipe c. strong wind effect
d. evaporation
Solution:
The area of the four 1-inch pipes is 216. True or False. Vent piping may either
π
A1 = (4) � � (1)2 = π rise or fall as long as the pipe can drain back
4 to the drainage piping by gravity.
By computing the areas of the pipe sizes on 217. Which of the following tests is seldom
the choices one by one, 2-inch pipe will used?
have the same area as the area of the four 1-
a. smoke test
inch pipes.
π
b. air test
A 2 = � � (2)2 = π c. peppermint vapor test
4
d. both a and c
211. When it is impractical to extend the
vent through the roof, it is permissible to 218. The curb cock must be installed exactly
terminate through a wall, _____. upright to _____.
a. and the terminal should be located a. make it easier to put a curb key on it
beneath a building overhang b. satisfy the water company’s requirements
b. but the terminal must turned up and be c. prevent trapping the water service
covered with a wire screen d. permit periodic cleaning
c. but the terminal must turn down and
be covered with a wire screen 219. What basic plumbing fitting is used to
d. and the terminal can be located within 1 keep sewer gas from entering a building?
to 2 inches near a window opening or door a. an aerator
opening b. long turn elbow
c. a trap
212. The water seal of all fixture traps d. a backwater valve
should be protected against siphonage or
blowout by the proper installation of a 220. A sovent drainage system costs less
_____. than a traditional plumbing system because
a. venting system _____.
b. water supply system a. it does not use traps
c. drainage system b. it requires less piping
d. running trap or house trap c. it is only used on one-story houses
d. it uses less-expensive materials
213. A method of venting a fixture or
fixtures through the soil or waste stack.
a. circuit venting
b. yoke venting
c. soil and waste venting
d. stack venting

214. A vent shall not be installed within

_____ of the crown weir.
a. two pipe diameters
b. one pipe diameter
c. three pipe diameters
d. four pipe diameters

215. When drainage stacks are provided

with an adequate supply of air at the
terminal and an adequate vent stack is
provided to relieve excess pressures at the
base of the drainage stack, the only
additional vent protection required to
prevent water seal loss in fixture traps is that
necessary to prevent ______ when the
fixture discharges and to relieve excessive
pneumatic effects in the branch drains when
other fixtures discharge into the branch.
a. capilliary action
b. self-siphonage

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 10 8. Joints at the roof around stack vent pipes
shall be made watertight by the use of
1. A suction created by the flow of liquids in approved _____ and installation.
pipes. A pressure less than atmospheric. a. sealant
a. cross-connection b. flashing material
b. backflow c. filler with hardener
c. backpressure d. grout
d. siphonage
9. Operates automatically by opening a hose
2. Each plumbing fixture, excepting those valve.
having integral traps, shall be separately a. wet standpipe
trapped by an approved-type _____. b. automatic standpipe system
a. waterseal trap c. manually-operated standpipe system
b. bell trap d. dry standpipe
c. deep seal trap
d. grease trap 10. Denotes mandatory acceptation.
a. shall
3. Sometimes located under the basement b. should
floor or within the walls of the building. c. may
This type of storm drain is commonly found d. can
in buildings constructed along congested
business district, or buildings that occupies 11. What is the maximum number of traps
the entire frontage of the lot. The drainpipe for one trap arm?
is laid under the floor or walls of the a. one trap
structure. b. two traps
a. Inside Storm Drain c. three traps
b. Outside Storm Drain d. four traps
c. Overhead Storm Drain
d. Roadside Ditch 12. Adopted when street drainage is higher
in elevation than the basement floor of the
4. A vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which building. The purpose is to avail of the
water is pumped to give it at a head. gravity flow of water. The pipe is well fitted
a. standpipe and suspended inside the ceiling by suitable
b. riser hangers spaced at closer intervals.
c. stack a. Inside Storm Drain
d. main b. Outside Storm Drain
c. Overhead Storm Drain
5. Vertical vent pipes for outdoor d. Roadside Ditch
installations shall extend to at least _____
distant from any part of the roof that is used 13. Remote control device at each hose
for other purposes and shall extend not less station.
than _____ above such roof and shall be a. wet standpipe
securely stayed. b. automatic standpipe system
a. 0.3 meter; 1.2 meter c. manually-operated standpipe system
b. 0.9 meter; 2.1 meter d. dry standpipe
c. 3 meter; 2.1 meter
d. 1.8 meter; 2 meter 14. Popularly known as water conductor or
downspout either concealed or exposed type.
6. Installed outside the foundation wall of a. gutter
the building. This type of drainage is b. roof leader
possible on location where the lot is not c. flashing
totally occupied by the building. d. roof drain
a. Inside Storm Drain
b. Outside Storm Drain 15. Having no permanent water inside the
c. Overhead Storm Drain pipe.
d. Roadside Ditch a. wet standpipe
b. automatic standpipe system
7. Water pressure is maintained at all times. c. manually-operated standpipe system
a. wet standpipe d. dry standpipe
b. automatic standpipe system
c. manually-operated standpipe system
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16. Each soil or waste stack which extends convey it to a sump for disposal by gravity
10 or more stories above the building drain flow or by lift pump.
shall be served by a parallel _____. a. buried drainpipe
a. vent stack b. subsoil drain
b. yoke vent c. sump
c. combination waste and vent system d. perforated pipe
d. stack vent thru roof (SVTR)
24. What is the minimum size of a yoke
17. That portion of the rainfall or other vent?
precipitation which runs off over the earth a. diameter of soil stack or vent stack,
surface after a storm. whichever is smaller
a. storm water b. diameter of soil stack
b. surface run-off c. diameter of main vent or vent stack
c. groundwater d. 32 mm
d. sleet
25. The yoke vent connection with the vent
18. Each soil or waste stack which extends stack shall be placed not less than _____
10 or more stories above the building drain above the floor level.
shall be served by a _____ at every fifth a. 1.5 meter
floor levels at a point below the horizontal b. 1 meter
soil or waste branch connection to the stack c. 0.9 meter
and at nearby vent stack above the same d. 2 meter
floor to provide a relief vent.
a. vent stack 26. Used to clean the surfaces of joints and
b. yoke vent seams to be soldered, also to keep them
c. combination waste and vent system from oxidizing and to help the metals to
d. stack vent thru roof (SVTR) fuse.
a. teflon tape
19. That portion of a building included b. muriatic acid
between the upper surface of any floor and c. solvent primer
the upper surface of the floor next above. d. flux
a. shaft
b. level 27. The yoke vent connection with the
c. storey drainage stack shall be by means of a _____
d. height fitting placed below the fixture branch
serving that floor.
20. An approved elastomeric sealing gasket a. upright wye
with an approved outer shield and a b. ¼ bend
tightening mechanism. c. wye branch
a. shielded coupling d. 60 degree
b. flange joint
c. siamese connection 28. The extension of a soil or waste stack
d. slip joint above the highest horizontal drain connected
to the stack. The uppermost end above the
21. A vent that is taken from the crown of roof is called stack vent through roof
the trap. (SVTR).
a. crown vent a. circuit vent
b. trap vent b. combination waste and vent system
c. looped vent c. stack vent
d. yoke vent d. vent stack

22. A toilet with two flush buttons on the top 29. Vent pipes shall be cast iron, galvanized
of the tank for: 8-ounce flush for liquids or a steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper,
1.6-gallon flush for solids. brass, Schedule 40 ABS DWV, and _____.
a. Wall hung toilet a. Reinforced concrete pipe
b. Flushometer valve toilet b. Series 1000 PVC
c. Pressure-assisted toilet c. Stainless steel
d. Dual-flush toilet d. Glass pipe

23. An underground drainpipe that receives 30. A building designed as a home by the
only subsurface or seepage water and owner of such building, and shall be the

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only dwelling located on a parcel of ground b. clear
with the usual accessory building. c. 15.2 meter
a. single family dwelling d. 0.3 meter
b. apartment
c. dormitory 38. The portion of rainfall or other
d. high rise building precipitation which runs off over the surface
of the ground.
31. Tailpiece is the vertical pipe between the a. ground water
fixture outlet and the trap. What is the b. spring water
maximum length of a tailpiece? c. well water
a. 0.9 meter d. surface water
b. 0.3 meter
c. 0.6 meter 39. What is the minimum horizontal
d. 1.2 meter distance between a building sewer and water
supply wells?
32. It is a raised edge or small piece of a. 0.6 meter
material that remains attached to a b. clear
workpiece after cutting, drilling, punching, c. 15.2 meter
or stamping. d. 0.3 meter
a. leftover
b. burr 40. An adjustable tubing connection,
c. protruding material consisting of a compression nut, a friction
d. ream ring, and a compression washer, designed to
fit a threaded adapter fitting or a standard
33. An approved tank or pit which receives taper pipe thread.
sewage or wastewater and is located below a. slip joint
the normal grade of the gravity system and b. screwed joint
must be emptied by mechanical means. c. soldered joint
a. seepage pit d. welded joint
b. latrine
c. leaching cesspool 41. A plumbing fixture also known as a
d. sump toilet.
a. slop sink
34. What is the minimum horizontal b. water closet
distance between a building sewer and a c. lavatory
building (structure)? d. floor drain
a. 0.6 meter
b. clear 42. It is a scale of acidity from 0 to 14. It is
c. 15.2 meter used to specify how acidic or basic a water-
d. 0.3 meter based solution is.
a. pH table
35. Plumbing fixture traps shall be protected b. pH value
against siphonage and back-pressure by a c. pH bar
properly placed _____. d. pH scale
a. horizontal branch
b. vent pipe Note: pH stands for “potential of Hydrogen”
c. cleanout
d. escutcheon 43. A water basin used for swimming
designed to accommodate many bathers at a
36. Supports, hangers, anchors, brackets, time and properly connected to a disposal
cradles are devices for holding and securing system, fills and draws water supply or
pipes and fixtures to walls, ceiling, floors or provided with approved water purification
structural members. and recirculation system.
a. clevis hanger a. swimming pool
b. supports b. reservoir
c. roller/hinged or fixed support c. whirlpool bathtub
d. G.I. sheet strap d. beach

37. What is the minimum horizontal 44. What is the minimum horizontal
distance between a building sewer and a distance between building sewer and
property line adjoining private property? stream?
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b. clear c. main vent
c. 15.2 meter d. public sewer
d. 0.3 meter
51. A pressure tight cylinder used to convey
45. A pH of 7 is _____. a fluid or to transmit a fluid pressure.
a. all of these a. Tube
b. basic b. Pipe
c. acidic c. Vessels
d. neutral d. Conduit

46. The pipe or tubing that connects the 52. What is the minimum size of water
outlet of a plumbing fixture to the trap. supply inlet for lavatory?
a. trap arm a. ¾ in.
b. tailpiece b. ½ in.
c. escutcheon c. 1 in.
d. slip joint d. 3/8 in.

47. What is the minimum horizontal 53. Minimum horizontal distance of building
distance between a building sewer and an sewer to streams.
on-site domestic water service line? a. 0.6 meter
a. 0.6 meter b. 3 meter
b. clear c. 15.2 meter
c. 15.2 meter d. 0.3 meter
d. 0.3 meter
54. How to prevent water hammer?
48. A tee with the branch tapped to receive a a. Install an air chamber.
threaded pipe or fittings. b. Install an additional gate valve.
a. straight tee c. Replace the faucet.
b. tapped tee d. Ask help from the water district.
c. sanitary tee
d. threaded tee 55. A trap arm may change direction without
the use of a cleanout when such change of
49. A galvanized steel tank in the form of a direction does not exceed ______ .
right circular cylinder is full of water. If the a. 30°
diameter is 0.6 meter and height is 2 meters, b. 90°
find the volume of water in liters. c. 45°
a. 149 liters d. 60°
b. 0.565 liters
c. 565 liters 56. A pH less than 7 is _____.
d. 5.56 liters a. all of these
b. basic
Solution: c. acidic
d. neutral

57. That unit of the plumbing system that

conveys rain or storm water to a suitable
terminal.
a. area drain
b. building drain
c. storm drain
d. downspout/conductor

V = πr 2 h = π(0.3)2 (2) = 0.565m3 58. This should be installed for the water
heater storage tank to relieve pressure
conversion: 1 m3 = 1000 liters buildup in case of overheating.
1000 liters
a. safety valve
V = 0.565 m3 ∗ = 565 liters b. check valve
1 m3
c. foot valve
50. A vertical soil pipe conveying fecal d. pressure-relief valve
matter and wastewater.
a. soil stack pipe 59. A collector of water coming down from
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water away from the house at a relatively d. Any of these.
low rate of flow.
a. splash pan 67. Where should you place the pipe joint
b. garage catch basin compound to form a threaded galvanized
c. area drain steel pipe joint?
d. yard catch basin a. Fitting threads
b. Cut threads
60. Any pipe, which conveys the discharge c. Pipe threads
of water closet, urinal or fixtures having d. Pipe and fitting threads
similar functions, with or without the
discharges from other fixtures to the 68. A spherical gate valve providing very
building drain or building sewer. tight shut-off; a quick-closing (quarter-turn)
a. soil pipe valve.
b. PVC pipe a. Globe valve
c. waste pipe b. Ball valve
d. vent pipe c. Needle valve
d. Check valve
61. It is a pipe produced by piercing a billet
followed by rolling, drawing or both.
a. Reamed pipe 69. Steel pipe that has not been galvanized.
b. Burred pipe a. Aluminum pipe
c. Seamless pipe b. Galvanized steel
d. Plastic pipe c. Wrought iron pipe
d. Black pipe
62. A pH more than 7 is _____.
a. all of these 70. A pipe joint obtained by joining metal
b. basic (alkaline) parts with metallic mixtures or alloys which
c. acidic melt at a temperature below 427 degrees
d. neutral centigrade and above 149 degrees
centigrade.
63. The symbol in the plumbing plan is a a. soldered joint
solid line. b. brazed joint
a. vent c. welded joint
b. hot water d. wiped joint
c. drain
d. cold water 71. A type of plastic that has the property of
softening when heated and hardening when
64. Which of the following is not a cooled.
classification of a storm drain? a. Thermoplastic
a. inside storm drain b. Epoxy resin
b. outside storm drain c. Rubber
c. overhead storm drain d. Thermoset plastic
d. storm sewer bypass
72. The symbol in the plumbing plan is
65. The symbol in the plumbing plan is a alternating single dot and short line.
dashed line. a. vent
a. vent b. hot water
b. hot water c. drain
c. drain d. cold water
d. cold water
73. The total pressure measured from
66. How to remove burrs after cutting a absolute vacuum. It equals the sum of gauge
pipe? pressure and atmospheric pressure
a. Turn the reamer clockwise using short corresponding to the barometer, and is
even strokes until all the burrs are expressed in psi or kPa.
removed from the cut end. a. Absolute pressure
b. Turn the reamer counter-clockwise using b. Gauge pressure
long even strokes until all the burrs are c. Atmospheric pressure
removed from the cut end. d. Ambient pressure
c. Turn the reamer clockwise using alternate
short - long strokes until all the burrs are 74. A process of sludge conditioning in
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successive decontaminations with fresh 81. Change of the shape or size of a body
water or plant effluent, thereby reducing the produced by the action of stress.
demand for conditioning chemicals. a. shear
a. Aeration b. bending moment
b. Sludge Dewatering c. strain
c. Putrefaction d. elastic limit
d. Elutriation
82. The pressure at any point below the
75. A continuation of the water piping surface of water exposed to the atmosphere
beyond the branch to fixtures that are is _____.
finished with a cap designed to eliminate a. equal the weight of water above that point
shock or vibration (water hammer) of the plus atmospheric pressure
piping when the faucet is closed suddenly. b. equal to the weight of water above that
a. dead end point
b. air chamber c. equal to the atmospheric pressure
c. digestive chamber d. both a and c
d. continuous vent
83. The greatest stress that a material can
76. That portion of the sewage treatment withstand without permanent deformation
process where biochemical decomposition after the release of the stress.
of organic matter takes place, resulting in a. Elastic limit
the formation of simple organic and mineral b. Yield point
substances. c. Proportionality limit
a. digestion d. Hooke’s law
b. sedimentation
c. dewatering 84. A device scientifically designed to
d. chemical precipitation prevent the back flow of gases coming from
the septic tank or sewer line passing through
77. A device, usually of the globe type, in the outlet of the fixture.
which the inlet and outlet are at right angles. a. trap
a. butterfly valve b. check valve
b. diaphragm valve c. backwater valve
c. angle valve d. cleanout
d. check valve
85. A drain installed to remove water
collecting on the surface of a roof and
discharge it into the leader (downspout).
a. Area drain
b. Scupper drain
c. Roof drain
78. A device used to divert the flow past the d. Floor drain
part of the system through which it normally
passes. 86. The column of water that is retained
a. Bypass valve between the overflow and the dip of the trap.
b. Gate valve a. Trap Seal
c. Needle valve b. Trapped Water
d. Shutoff valve c. Crown Weir Water
d. Vented Water
79. The symbol in the plumbing plan is
alternating double dot and short line. 87. One trap may serve a maximum of 3
a. vent single compartment sinks or laundry tubs of
b. hot water the same depth.
c. drain a. true
d. cold water b. false

80. The end of a pipe which fits into a bell. 88. Pour index horsepower is how many
Also a word used synonymously with foot-lbs per minute?
faucet. a. 30000
a. spigot b. 33000
b. threaded joint c. 33333
c. bell or hub d. 30333
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89. Fluoride as an additive to water supply is d. Roof drain
a chemical for _____.
a. coagulation 97. One trap may serve a maximum of 3
b. disinfection lavatories immediately adjacent to each
c. dental other and in the same room if the waste
d. chlorination outlets are not more than _____ apart and
the trap is centrally located.
90. Wastes which require some special a. 0.75 meter
methods of handling such as the use of b. 0.5 meter
indirect waste piping and receptors; c. 1 meter
corrosion-resistant piping; sand, oil or d. 1.5 meter
grease interceptors; condensers or other pre-
treatment facilities. 98. Opening used to receive pipes.
a. special wastes a. slab opening
b. liquid waste b. elevator shaft
c. biological waste c. pipe chase
d. radioactive waste d. catwalk

91. It is an individual or company 99. The WHO is a specialized agency of the

responsible for the performance of the United Nations that is concerned with
construction work. international public health. What is the
a. Project manager meaning of WHO?
b. Contractor a. World Health Office
c. Apprentice b. World Health Occupation
d. Journeymen c. World Health Observation
d. World Health Organization
92. What is the minimum size of water
supply inlet for flushometer tank? 100. The vertical main of a system of soil,
a. ¾ in. waste or vent pipings extending through one
b. ½ in. or more stories and extended thru the roof.
c. 1 in. a. stack
d. 3/8 in. b. horizontal branch
c. return bend
93. Where should you apply the soldering d. main
flux to form a soldered joint for a rigid
copper tubing? 101. What is the minimum size of water
a. Outside of pipe and fitting end supply inlet for shower stall?
b. Outside of pipe end only a. ¾ in.
c. Outside of pipe end and inside of fitting b. ½ in.
d. Inside of fitting only c. 1 in.
d. 3/8 in.
94. Which of the following plumbing
fixtures have built-in traps? 102. That part of the precipitation that is not
a. water closets lost by infiltration into the soil, ponding in
b. lavatories surface depressions, or evaporation from
c. kitchen sinks plant surfaces.
d. floor drains a. storm-water runoff
b. ground water
95. The plumbing code of the Philippines is c. surface water
patterned to UPC. What is the meaning of d. fogs and clouds
UPC?
a. Unified Plumbing Code 103. It is the process of removing heat from
b. Uniform Plumbing Code an area or a substance and is usually done by
c. Undisputed Plumbing Code an artificial means of lowering the
d. United Plumbing Code temperature.
a. refrigeration
96. A receptacle designed to collect surface b. condensation
or rainwater from a determined or calculated c. distillation
open area. d. aeration
a. Area drain
b. Floor drain 104. The removal of scale- forming calcium
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the replacement of these ions with sodium d. ion exchange and removal
ions.
a. ion-exchange softening of water 112. It is the quantity of storm water that is
b. deionization lost as a result of minor surface depressions.
c. adsorption a. Aquifer
d. decarbonization b. Rainfall intensity
c. Depression storage
105. It is an ion-exchange process used for d. Spring water
removal of all dissolved salts from water.
a. ion-exchange softening of water 113. Water that is trapped in surface
b. deionization depressions can only escape through _____.
c. adsorption a. sublimation
d. decarbonization b. evapo-transpiration
c. precipitation
106. What are the cations associated with d. infiltration and evaporation
hard water?
a. iron and manganese 114. Shielded coupling is an approved
b. calcium and magnesium elastomeric sealing gasket with an approved
c. calcium and manganese outer shield and a _____.
d. chloride and flouride a. plug
b. tightening mechanism
107. It is the movement of water through the c. cap
surface of the soil and into the soil below the d. compression fitting
surface.
a. surface runoff 115. The process used to kill
b. infiltration microorganisms in water.
c. precipitation a. Sedimentation
d. condensation b. Aeration
c. Flocculation
108. The _____ of a substance is the amount d. Disinfection
of heat that must be added or removed from
a unit mass of the substance to change its 116. The storm-water runoff from the
temperature by 1°. ground surface such as from a lawn and
a. specific heat capacity parking lot adjacent to a building is
b. calorie collected by _____ which are located over
c. Btu storm sewers.
d. change in temperature a. basins
b. outlets
109. It is a chemical process for the removal c. inlets
of dissolved ionic contaminants. d. surface depressions
a. Ion exchange
b. Coagulation 117. The following are the basic types of
c. Ultraviolet Radiation inlets except for:
d. Boiling a. effluent inlet
b. curb-opening inlet
110. A mechanism of contaminant removal c. open-throat inlet
making use of the adsorption phenomenon, d. grated inlet
the act of physical adhesion of molecules or
colloids to the surface of a medium without 118. It is the portion of pavement adjacent to
chemical reaction. the curb which carries storm-water runoff
a. ion-exchange softening of water toward the inlets.
b. deionization a. gutter
c. adsorption b. side walk
d. decarbonization c. path way
d. flashing
111. The process of changing water from a
liquid to a vapor by boiling it, then 119. Atmospheric pressure is how many psi?
condensing the water vapor by cooling to a. 2.31 psi
form a liquid. b. 14.7 psi
a. distillation c. 104 psi
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120. A bathtub fixture equipped and fitted c. chlorine
with a circulating piping system designed to d. chlorine dioxide
accept, circulate, and discharge bathtub e. chloramines
water upon each use. f. iron
a. Walk-in Bathtub
b. Soaking Bathtub 128. The figure below is an example of
c. Built-in Bathtub building water supply connection. Name the
d. Whirlpool Bathtub parts labeled 1 to 4. The choices are: curb
stop, corporation stop, water main and
121. All premises intended for human meter.
habitation, occupancy or use shall be
provided with a supply of _____ water,
neither connected with unsafe water supplies
nor subject to hazards of backflow or back-
siphonage.
a. clean and pure
b. pure and wholesome
c. pure and potable Answer:
d. treated and wholesome 1. water main; 2. corporation stop
3. curb stop; 4. meter
122. The most widely used disinfectant in
municipal water supply systems. 129. In an emergency situation where
a. Chloramines regular water service has been interrupted
b. Chlorine like a hurricane, flood, or water pipe
c. Ozone breakage, how can you disinfect your water?
d. Iodine a. boiling
b. chlorination
123. These inlets are located adjacent to c. ozonation
gutters, usually with the curbs terminating at d. ultraviolet disinfection
the corners of the inlet adjacent to the inlet
opening. 130. What is the weight per square foot of 2
a. Curb-opening inlets inches of water on a roof?
b. Grated inlets a. 7.48 lbs/sf
c. Open-throat inlets b. 10.4 lbs/sf
d. Effluent inlets c. 5.2 lbs/sf
d. 8.33 lbs/sf
124. These inlets are similar to the curb-
opening inlets, except that storm water may 131. Bell or Hub is the portion of a pipe
enter the inlet on more than one side. which, for a short distance, is sufficiently
a. Curb-opening inlets _____ to receive the end of another pipe of
b. Grated inlets the same diameter for the purpose of making
c. Open-throat inlets a caulked or push-on joint.
d. Effluent inlets a. reduced
b. enlarged
125. This is an inlet covered by a grate. c. threaded
a. Curb-opening inlet d. wiped or burned
b. Grated inlet
c. Open-throat inlet 132. It is fabricated from a low-expansion
d. Effluent inlet borosilicate glass having a low alkali
content.
126. It is the process of changing a liquid to a. Plastic pipe
vapor either by evaporation or boiling. b. Cast iron soil pipe
a. condensation c. Asbestos cement pipe
b. distillation d. Glass pipe
c. deaeration
d. vaporization 133. Any undesirable physical, chemical, or
microbiological substance in a water sup-
127. The following are chemical ply.
disinfectants used in water treatment a. contaminant
systems except for _____. b. sediment
a. ozone c. solute
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c. Inspecting
134. If a contaminant is considered d. Monitoring
dangerous to human health, it is called a
_____. 142. The drainage system shall be designed,
a. disease constructed and maintained to safeguard
b. pollutant against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging
c. virus and with adequate _____ so arranged that
d. bacteria the pipes may be readily cleaned.
a. floor drains
135. Trap Primer. A device and system of b. traps
piping that maintains a water seal in a c. cleanouts
remote trap. d. dead-ends

136. Plumbing fixtures, devices and 143. Laminar flow is:

appurtenances shall be supplied with water a. smooth flow parallel to the pipe wall
in _____ and at pressure adequate to enable b. violent flow with swirling motions
them to function satisfactorily and without c. flow with a Reynolds number in excess of
undue noise under all normal conditions of 4000
use. d. flow in a circular motion
a. abundant volume
b. adequate volume 144. Backsiphonage is the flowing back of
c. safe volume used, __________ water from a plumbing
d. sufficient volume fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due
to a pressure less than atmospheric in such
137. It is made from selected clay and shale pipe.
that is mixed with water and then baked a. purified or treated
until it fuses, or vitrifies, to form a b. contaminated or polluted
homogeneous mass. c. untreated or polluted
a. Plastic pipe d. spring or underground
b. Vitrified clay pipe
c. Asbestos cement pipe 145. Standard for the Installation of
d. Glass pipe Sprinkler Systems
a. NFPA 13
138. It is the process of changing a vapor b. NFPA 14
into a liquid. c. NFPA 1
a. condensation d. NFPA 25
b. distillation
c. deaeration 146. The figure shown below is a water
d. vaporization closet tank, identify the parts labeled A to O.

139. Trap arm is the portion of a fixture

drain between a trap and the _____.
a. vent
b. inlet
c. outlet
d. cleanout

140. Plumbing shall be designed and

adjusted to use the _____ of water consistent
with proper performance and cleaning.
a. minimum quantity
b. minimum quality
c. maximum quantity
d. sufficient quantity
Answer:
141. _____ a water supply system is the
periodic measurement of the contaminant
concentration levels in the system to provide
a check on whether the water treatment
system is performing adequately.
a. Checking
b. Approving

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147. In writing a specification, which of the piping system that contains an antifreeze
following is the right word to use? solution.
a. shall a. Antifreeze Sprinkler System
b. will b. Circulating Closed-Loop Sprinkler
c. must System
d. should c. Combined Dry Pipe–Preaction Sprinkler
System
Note: In a specification, avoid using the d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System
words must, is to, will, and should. The word
should is indefinite and normally implies a 153. A wet pipe sprinkler system having
preference not strong enough to warrant the non–fire protection connections to automatic
use of the word shall. sprinkler systems in a closed-loop piping
arrangement.
148. An integrated system of underground a. Antifreeze Sprinkler System
and overhead piping designed in accordance b. Circulating Closed-Loop Sprinkler
with fire protection engineering standards. System
a. sprinkler system c. Combined Dry Pipe–Preaction Sprinkler
b. pipe schedule system System
c. multi-cycle system d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System
d. water distribution system
154. A sprinkler system employing
149. Specifications are used to define the automatic sprinklers attached to a piping
quality and types of materials and system containing air under pressure with a
workmanship. supplemental detection system installed in
the same areas as the sprinklers.
150. Which valve is not suitable for a. Antifreeze Sprinkler System
balancing? b. Circulating Closed-Loop Sprinkler
a. gate valve System
b. globe valve c. Combined Dry Pipe–Preaction
c. ball valve Sprinkler System
d. butterfly valve d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System

151. All pipings of plumbing systems shall 155. Used to show the physical relationship
be of durable _____ materials, free from of materials and equipments.
defective workmanship, designed and a. contract documents
constructed by Registered Master Plumbers b. drawings
to ensure satisfactory service. c. specifications
a. EPA-APPROVED d. code
b. IAPMO-APPROVED
c. ASPE-APPROVED 156. Trap Seal is the maximum vertical
d. NAMPAP-APPROVED depth of liquid that a trap will retain,
measured between ______________.
152. A wet pipe sprinkler system employing a. the bottom dip and the top dip of the trap
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b. the vent opening and the top dip of the 164. Backpressure backflow is due to _____
trap above the supply pressure, which may be
c. the crown weir and the bottom dip of the due to pumps, boilers, gravity, or other
trap sources of pressure.
d. the crown weir and the top dip of the a. increased pressure
trap b. decreased pressure
c. increased volume
157. _____ is the rate of flow usually d. decreased volume
expressed in gallons per minute furnished by
a water supply system to various types of 165. A water distribution system in which
plumbing fixtures and water outlets under the water is supplied and fed upward
normal conditions. through the vertical piping to the highest
a. Demand point of the system that may be fed using the
b. Supply pressure available.
c. Luxury a. upfeed system
d. Necessity b. downward system
c. domestic supply system
158. Which has a greater runoff coefficient? d. potable water system
a. pavement
b. grass 166. A water distribution system in which
c. loose dirt the water distribution main is located at the
d. frozen ground top of the pressure zone; the distribution
main supplies the vertical piping (risers) that
159. Battery of Fixtures is a group of _____ distributes water downward to the lowest
similar, adjacent fixtures that discharge into point of the zone.
a common horizontal waste or soil branch. a. upfeed system
a. two or more b. downward system
b. one or more c. domestic supply system
c. three or more d. potable water system
d. four or more
167. An area of a building (it may be an
160. Arranged the types of copper pipes entire floor, several floors, or the entire
from thickest to thinnest. building) supplied with water having a
a. type DWV, type L, type M, type K common pressure origin or a common
b. type K, type L, type M, type DWV supply.
c. type K, type M, type L, type DWV a. supply zone
d. type L, type K, type M, type DWV b. building zone
c. comfort zone
161. A measure of the probable hydraulic d. pressure zone
demand on the water supply by various
types of plumbing fixtures. 168. Hydraulic shock. Occurs when fluid
a. water supply fixture unit (WSFU) flowing through a pipe is subjected to a
b. drainage fixture unit (DFU) sudden and rapid change in velocity.
c. water fixture unit (WFU)
d. all of the above 169. Crown Weir. The lowest point in the
cross-section of the horizontal waterway at
162. A measure of probable discharge into the exit of the trap.
the drainage system by various types of
plumbing fixtures. 170. The objective/objectives in designing
a. water supply fixture unit (WSFU) water supply systems for buildings is/are:
b. drainage fixture unit (DFU) a. to use the right size of piping
c. water fixture unit (WFU) b. to use ASTM approved materials
d. all of the above c. to supply water in a safe and efficient way
d. to ensure adequate water supply to all
163. Plumbing fixtures shall be made of fixtures at all times and to achieve
smooth _____, free from concealed fouling economical sizing of piping
surfaces and shall be located in ventilated
enclosures. 171. Bathroom is a room equipped with a
a. non-toxic _____, bathtub, or combination bath/shower.
b. non-corrosive a. drinking fountain
c. non-absorbent material b. bidet
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d. shower 180. The top dip is the _____ point in the
internal cross-section of the trap at the
172. Drawing that shows information about lowest part of the bend.
power, lighting, and communication for an a. either c or d
engineering or architectural project. b. none of these
a. electrical drawing c. lowest
b. mechanical drawing d. highest
c. architectural drawing
d. structural drawing 181. What kind of information does the
health department want to know when you
173. A red identification stripe on copper apply for a water well permit?
piping indicates the pipe is type _____. a. hardness
a. K b. pH level
b. L c. bacteria
c. M d. color
d. DWV
182. A sprinkler system employing
174. Unit vent is an arrangement of venting automatic sprinklers that are attached to a
so that one vent pipe will serve _____. piping system containing air or nitrogen
a. one trap under pressure.
b. two traps a. Deluge Sprinkler System
c. four traps b. Dry Pipe Sprinkler System
d. two to eight traps c. Preaction Sprinkler System
d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System
175. Drawing that shows information about
heating, ventilating, air conditioning and 183. A sprinkler system employing
transportation around the building (elevators automatic sprinklers that are attached to a
and escalators). piping system that contains air that might or
a. electrical drawing might not be under pressure.
b. mechanical drawing a. Deluge Sprinkler System
c. architectural drawing b. Dry Pipe Sprinkler System
d. structural drawing c. Preaction Sprinkler System
d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System
176. A green identification stripe on copper
piping indicates the pipe is type _____. 184. A yellow identification stripe on copper
a. K piping indicates the pipe is type _____.
b. L a. K
c. M b. L
d. DWV c. M
d. DWV
177. A sprinkler system employing open
sprinklers that are attached to a piping 185. A vertical pipe is a pipe that is installed
system. in a vertical position or that makes an angle
a. Deluge Sprinkler System of not more than _____ with the vertical.
b. Dry Pipe Sprinkler System a. 30°
c. Preaction Sprinkler System b. 45°
d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System c. 60°
d. 90°
178. Standard for the Installation of
Standpipe and Hose Systems 186. Drawing that shows the system of pipes
a. NFPA 13 for fresh water going into the building and
b. NFPA 14 waste going out of the building.
c. NFPA 1 a. electrical drawing
d. NFPA 25 b. mechanical drawing
c. plumbing drawing
179. A blue identification stripe on copper d. structural drawing
piping indicates the pipe is type _____.
a. K 187. Standard for the Inspection, Testing,
b. L and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire
c. M Protection Systems
d. DWV a. NFPA 13
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c. NFPA 1 c. NFPA 1
d. NFPA 25 d. NFPA 25

188. Two separate water risers are side by 196. A recessed sprinkler with cover plate.
side. One is a 2-inch riser and the other is a a. Concealed Sprinkler
6-inch riser. Each riser is 300 feet. The b. Flush Sprinkler
pressure at the base of the 2-inch riser is: c. Pendent Sprinkler
a. 3 times of the pressure of the 6-inch riser d. Recessed Sprinkler
b. The same as the 6-inch riser.
c. 1/3 times of the pressure of the 6-inch 197. Bending Pin or Iron is a tool for
riser straightening or bending _____.
d. 6 times of the pressure of the 6-inch riser a. copper pipe
b. glass pipe
189. A water closet installed in such a way c. stainless pipe
that no part of the water closet touches the d. lead pipe
floor is called:
a. Wall-Hung Water Closet 198. A sprinkler designed to be installed in
b. Floor Mounted Water Closet such away that the water stream is directed
c. Urinal downward against the deflector.
d. Squat-type Water Closet a. Concealed Sprinkler
b. Flush Sprinkler
190. What is the neutral pH level for water? c. Pendent Sprinkler
a. 0 d. Recessed Sprinkler
b. 14
c. 7 199. Each fixture directly connected to the
d. 8 drainage system shall be equipped with a
water-sealed _____.
191. A sprinkler system employing a. dead-end
automatic sprinklers attached to a piping b. drain
system containing water. c. trap
a. Deluge Sprinkler System d. plug or cap
b. Dry Pipe Sprinkler System
c. Preaction Sprinkler System 200. A sprinkler in which all or part of the
d. Wet Pipe Sprinkler System body, other than the shank thread, is
mounted within a recessed housing.
192. A sprinkler in which all or part of the a. Concealed Sprinkler
body, including the shank thread, is mounted b. Flush Sprinkler
above the lower plane of the ceiling. c. Pendent Sprinkler
a. Concealed Sprinkler d. Recessed Sprinkler
b. Flush Sprinkler
c. Pendent Sprinkler 201. Which of the following has the most
d. Recessed Sprinkler resistance to corrosion?
a. zinc
193. The ratio of a liquid’s density to that of b. cast iron
water at 4°C is described as: c. copper
a. viscosity d. steel
b. specific gravity
c. 4:1 202. A sprinkler having special deflectors
d. 5:3 that are designed to discharge most of the
water away from the nearby wall in a pattern
194. What is the difference between a wet resembling one quarter of a sphere, with a
vent and a dry vent? small portion of the discharge directed at the
a. Dry vent is bigger in size than a wet vent. wall behind the sprinkler.
b. Wet vent is a vent and at the same time a. Flush Sprinkler
a drain. b. Pendent Sprinkler
c. Sewage can flow in a dry vent. c. Upright Sprinkler
d. Dry vent can be a circuit vent and wet d. Sidewall Sprinkler
vent can be a loop vent.
203. If water pressure in the domestic water
195. Fire Code distribution system is inadequate, the water
a. NFPA 13 pressure must be increased by:
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b. a hydropneumatic pressure tank system 211. These bathrooms are generally adjoined
c. a booster pump system to master bedrooms. It is equipped with
d. all of the above lavatory, bathtub, shower, and semi-private
water closet.
204. A sprinkler designed to be installed in a. master bathroom
such a way that the water spray is directed b. half bathroom
upwards against the deflector. c. full bathroom
a. Flush Sprinkler d. three-quarter bathroom
b. Pendent Sprinkler
c. Upright Sprinkler 212. A room equipped with only a water
d. Sidewall Sprinkler closet and lavatory. It is also known as
Powder Room.
205. A pump supplying water at the flow a. master bathroom
and pressure required by water-based fire b. half bathroom
protection systems. c. full bathroom
a. fire pump d. three-quarter bathroom
b. centrifugal pump
c. piston pump 213. A room equipped with water closet,
d. lift pump lavatory, bathtub and shower.
a. master bathroom
206. Branch vent is a vent connecting one or b. half bathroom
more _____ with a vent stack or stack vent. c. full bathroom
a. relief vents d. three-quarter bathroom
b. offset vents
c. unit vents 214. A room equipped with water closet,
d. individual vents lavatory and shower.
a. master bathroom
207. An exterior valved connection to a b. half bathroom
water supply system that provides hose c. full bathroom
connections. d. three-quarter bathroom
a. Siamese Connection
b. Hydrant 215. The friction produced by flowing water
c. Standpipe causes a pressure loss along the line of flow.
d. Fire Truck This is called _____.
a. friction head
208. The drainage piping system shall be b. velocity head
designed to provide adequate circulation of c. hydrostatic head
air free from _____, aspiration or forcing of d. static head
trap seals under ordinary use.
a. siphonage 216. Plumbing codes typically require a split
b. trap seal loss rim seat for public and employee use water
c. pollution closets. Why?
d. contamination a. It is lesser in cost than the solid rim type.
b. To facilitate easy wiping by females,
209. Fire sprinkler hydraulic calculations are and to prevent contact between the seat
based on which of the following formulas? and the penis with males.
a. Manning Formula c. To maintain a low level of hygiene in
b. Bernoulli’s Equation public facilities.
c. Hazen-Williams Formula d. To determine that the water closet refills
d. Boyle’s Law the trap of the bowl after each flush.

210. In this system, water is pumped from 217. Baptistries, ornamental and lily ponds,
the water main to an elevated water storage aquaria, ornamental fountain basins and
tank (commonly called a gravity tank or similar construction when provided with
house tank) located above the highest and water supplies connected to potable water
most hydraulically remote point in the water lines _____.
supply system of the building. a. shall be provided with a backwater valve
a. elevated-water-tank system b. shall be protected from back-siphonage
b. a hydropneumatic pressure tank system c. shall be protected from back-pressure
c. a booster pump system d. shall not be protected from trap seal loss
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218. The supply lines or fittings for every
plumbing fixture shall be installed _____.
a. to promote trap seal loss
b. to purify the incoming water
c. to drain standing water
d. to prevent backflow

219. What is the minimum trap and trap arm

size of laundry tubs?
a. 38 mm
b. 32 mm
c. 51 mm
d. 76 mm

220. What is the minimum trap and trap arm

size of interceptors for grease, oil, etc?
a. 38 mm
b. 32 mm
c. 51 mm
d. 76 mm

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 11

1. A restaurant can accommodate a maximum of 100 persons (100-seat restaurant). It is open

from 8:00 am to 24:00 am. It is equipped with a dishwashing machine and commercial kitchen.
Calculate the grease interceptor capacity in gallons. Use Table 1.
a. 4000 gallons
b. 3000 gallons
c. 2000 gallons
d. 1000 gallons

Solution:
C = MWRS
C = (100 meals)(6 gallons)(2.5 hours)(2)
C = 3000 gallons

2. In an auditorium that can accommodate 1000 males, what is the minimum number of water
closets required? Use Table 2.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 6
d. 3

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Solution:
The maximum for 3 water closets is 400 males.
400 males – 3 water closets
For over 400 males, add 1 water closet for each additional 500 males. We have remaining 600
males,
500 males – 1 water closet
Now, we have remaining 100 males (fraction thereof)
100 males – 1 water closet
So the total number of water closets is
3+1+1=5

3. In an auditorium that can accommodate 1000 females, what is the minimum number of water
closets required? Use Table 2.
a. 15
b. 14
c. 13
d. 12

Solution:
The maximum for 8 water closets is 400 females.
400 females – 8 water closets
For over 400 females, add 1 water closet for each additional 125 females. We have remaining
600 females, divide 600 by 125 and get the whole number. The answer is 4. Four multiplied by
125 = 500.
500 females – 4 water closets
Now, we have remaining 100 females (fraction thereof)
100 females – 1 water closet
So the total number of water closets is
8 + 4 + 1 = 13

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4. i. In Figure 1 shown below, identify the parts labelled A to T. All soil pipes are 100 mm PVC
and all waste pipes are 50 mm PVC.

ii. In Figure 2 shown below, identify the parts of the P-trap labelled A to D.
Figure 1

Figure 2

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4. Note: W.C. means water closet; C.O. means cleanout; and Lav. means lavatory

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5. Determine the water horsepower, brake horsepower, motor horsepower and wire to water
efficiency of a pump if the flow rate is 600 gpm, the total lift is 100 ft, and the pump efficiency is
75% and motor efficiency is 85%.
a. Water Horsepower = __________
b. Brake Horsepower = __________
c. Motor Horsepower = __________
d. Wire-to-water Efficiency = __________

Solution:
(Q)(H)(s.g.)
Formula: HP =
(3960)(eff.)
where: Q = capacity in gpm; H = head in feet; s.g. = specific gravity;
eff. = efficiency of pump or motor
Given: H = 100 feet
Q = 600 gpm
pump eff. = 75%
motor eff. = 85%

a. water horsepower
(600 gpm)(100 ft)(1)
WHP = = 15.15 hp
(3960)

b. brake horsepower
(600 gpm)(100 ft)(1)
BHP = = 20.20 hp
(3960)(0.75)

c. motor horsepower
(600 gpm)(100 ft)(1)
MHP = = 17.83 hp
(3960)(0.85)

d. wire to water efficiency

WHP
wire to water efficiency = x100%
MHP

15.15
wire to water efficiency = x100%
17.83

wire to water efficiency = 84.97%

6. A pump station is used to lift water 50 feet above the pump station to a storage tank. The
pump rate is 500 gpm. If the pump has an efficiency of 85% and the motor has an efficiency of
90%, find the water horsepower, brake horsepower, motor horsepower and wire to water
efficiency.
a. Water Horsepower = __________
b. Brake Horsepower = __________
c. Motor Horsepower = __________
d. Wire-to-water Efficiency = __________

Solution:
(Q)(H)(s.g.)
Formula: HP =
(3960)(eff.)
where: Q = capacity in gpm; H = head in feet ;s.g. = specific gravity;
eff. = efficiency of pump or motor
Given: H = 50 feet
Q = 500 gpm
pump eff. = 85%
motor eff. = 90%

a. water horsepower
(500 gpm)(50 ft)(1)
WHP = = 6.31 hp
(3960)

b. brake horsepower
(500 gpm)(50 ft)(1)
BHP = = 7.43 hp
(3960)(0.85)

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c. motor horsepower
(500 gpm)(50 ft)(1)
MHP = = 7.01 hp
(3960)(0.90)

d. wire to water efficiency

WHP
wire to water efficiency = x100%
MHP

6.31
wire to water efficiency = x100%
7.01

wire to water efficiency = 90.01%

7. At a point in a horizontal pipeline, the pressure of water flowing at a velocity of 4.6 m/s is
117.3 kPa at another point closed by, where the pipe has a smaller section, the pressure is 110
kPa. If the head loss is 0.2, find the velocity of flow at the second point.

Solution:
Let the first point be A and the second point be B.
Using the Bernoulli’s Equation,
VA 2 P VB 2 P
2g
+ γ A + ZA = 2g
+ γ B + ZB + HL
w w
Since the pipe is in a horizontal position,
Z1 = Z2,

(4.6)2 117.3(1000) B V 2 110(1000)

2(9.81)
+ 9810
= 2(9.81) + 9810
+ 0.2
VB = 5.64 m/s

8. The figure shown below is the Drain, Waste and Vent system (DWV) of a small office for
male comfort room. It has 4 Urinals (washdown), 2 Water Closets, and 2 Floor Drains. Lavatory
is separate. Using Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5,
i. Determine the total DFU.
ii. Determine the minimum size of the soil stack, soil or horizontal branch and stack vent.
iii. Determine the capacity (in gallons) of the inlet compartment and secondary compartment of
its septic tank.

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Solution:
i. Using Table 3:
Urinal (washdown): 4 x 2 = 8 DFU
Floor Drain: 2 x 2 = 4 DFU
Water Closet (public): 2 x 6 = 12 DFU
Total DFU = 8 + 4 + 12 = 24 DFU

ii. a. soil stack: From Table 4, the maximum DFU for pipe size 51 mm is 16, so move to the
next pipe size which is 76 mm diameter. Answer: 76 mm
b. soil branch: From Table 4, the maximum DFU for pipe size 51 mm is 8, so move to the
next pipe size which is 76 mm diameter. Answer: 76 mm
c. stack vent: From Table 4, the maximum DFU for pipe size 51 mm is 24. Answer: 51 mm
Note: 51 mm is greater than 32 mm and also greater than (1/2)(76) = 38 mm.

iii. From Table 5, the capacity for 24 DFU is 1200 gallons. The capacity of the inlet
compartment is 2/3 of the total capacity, so
inlet compartment = (2/3)(1200) = 800 gallons.
The capacity of the secondary compartment is 1/3 of the total capacity, so
secondary compartment = (1/3)(1200) = 400 gallons.

9. The following is a two-compartment septic tank, name the parts with question mark.

Answer:

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10. In convention hall that can accommodate occupants to a projected maximum of 2000 males
and 2000 females, find:
a. the minimum number of water closets for males and females
b. the minimum number of urinals for males
c. the minimum number of lavatories for males and females
d. the minimum number of drinking fountains
Use Table 6.

Solution:
a. the minimum number of water closets for males and females
Water Closet for males:
for 400 males = 3 WC
for additional 1500 males = 3 WC
for a fraction of 100 males = 1 WC
total water closet for males = 7 WC

Water Closet for females:

for 400 females = 11 WC
for additional 1500 females = 10 WC
for a fraction of 100 females = 1 WC (read note 1)
total water closets for females = 22 WC

b. the minimum number of urinals for males

for 600 males = 4 urinals
for additional 1000 males = 2 urinals
for a fraction of 400 males = 1 urinal
total urinals = 7 urinals

c. the minimum number of lavatories for males and females

Lavatories for males:
for 750 males = 3 lavatories
for additional of 1000 males = 2 lavatories
for a fraction of 250 males = 1 lavatory
total lavatories for males = 6 lavatories

Lavatories for females:

for 750 females = 3 lavatories
for additional of 1000 females = 2 lavatories
for a fraction of 250 females = 1 lavatory
total lavatories for females = 6 lavatories

d. the minimum number of drinking fountains

per 75 persons = 1 drinking fountain
for 3975 persons = 53 drinking fountains
for a fraction of 25 persons = 1 drinking fountain
total drinking fountains = 54 drinking fountains

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11. Identify the type of vent in the figure below.

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Answer:

12. In the following figure what method of measuring a pipe was applied? Fill-in the blank
rectangles.

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Answer:

13. In the following figure what method of measuring a pipe was applied? Fill-in the blank
rectangles.

Answer:

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14. How many BTU's are required to raise the temperature of 500 gal. of water from 40°F to
1
120°F? Assume 1 gal. of water = 8 lbs.
3
a. 92,000
b. 300,000
c. 333,333
d. 415,000

Solution:
1 BTU = 1 lb-°F
Convert 500 gal to lbs, we have
813 lbs
500 gal. x = 4166.67 lbs.
1 gal.

Compute the change in temperature, we have

Δ °F = 120°F - 40°F = 80°F
No. of BTU = (4166.67 lbs. )(80°F) = 333333 lbs-°F = 333333 BTU

15. Cast iron weighs 640 lbs. per ft3. What is the weight of cast iron block 14” x 12” x 18” is
_____?
a. 1250 lbs
b. 985 lbs
c. 867.5 lbs
d. 1120 lbs

Solution:
lbs.
γ = 640
ft.3

W
Formula: γ =
V

W
640 = 14 12 18
� �� �� �
12 12 12

W = 1120 lbs.
Note: Don’t forget to convert the dimensions of the cast iron in feet.

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16. In the four figures given below, fill-in the blank rectangles.

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16. Answers for the four figures.

17. A 60-foot high water riser is filled with water and capped at the top and bottom. A pump is
located at the top to add pressure. When the pump discharge gauge reads 100 psi, the gauge at
the bottom of the riser will read:
a. 126 psi
b. 100 psi
c. 74 psi
d. 50 psi

Solution:
PA = PB + γh
lbs 1 ft3 12 in
PA = 100 psi + 62.4 x 123 in3 x(60 ft) � � = 126 psi
ft3 ft

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18. Approximately how many Kw are required to raise 500 gallons of water from 50°F to 110°F?

Solution:
1 BTU = 1 lb-°F; 1 BTU = 3412 Kw
Convert 500 gal to lbs, we have
8.33 lbs
500 gal. x = 4165 lbs.
1 gal.

Compute the change in temperature, we have

Δ °F = 110°F - 50°F = 60°F
No. of BTU = (4165 lbs. )(60°F) = 249900 lbs-°F = 249900 BTU
1 Kw
No. of Kw = 249900 BTUx = 73.24 Kw
3412 BTU

19. In the figure shown below, what is the size of the soil stack and building drain? Use Table 4.

Solution:

Total DFU = 90 + 90 + 90 + 120 + 120 = 600 DFU

soil stack: 127 mm
building drain: 152 mm

20. A grease trap is a device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of _____.
a. three fixtures
b. four fixtures
c. two fixtures
d. five fixtures

21. A 102 mm pipeline has an invert elevation of 30 meters and runs 60 meters at a slope of 20
mm per meter. The final invert elevation is:
a. 29.1 meter s
b. 58.8 meters
c. 20 meters
d. 28.8 meters

Solution:

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Let the unknown elevation be Elevation A. First compute the vertical drop, d, by using the slope
20 mm per meter.
20 mm
d = 60 meters x = 1200 mm = 1.2 m
1 meter

Elevation A = 30 m – 1.2 m = 28.8 m

22. A fire sprinkler head has a k-factor of 7.6. What is the flow rate at 15 psi?
Solution:
q = k�p where: q = flow rate in gpm
k = orifice coefficient
p = residual (flow) pressure at orifice in psi

q = k�p = 7.6√15 = 29.4 gpm

23. Liquid waste is the discharge from a fixture, appliance, or appurtenance in connection with a
plumbing system that _____.
a. has no ventilation
b. is connected to a urinal and bath tub
c. contain fecal matter
d. does not receive fecal matter

24. If a mixing valve mixes 180°F hot water with 40°F cold water to get 120°F tempered water,
what percentage of the tempered water is hot water?
Solution:
T −T
PH = M C x 100 where: TM = temperature of mixture, °F
TH −TC
TC = temperature of cold water, °F
TH = temperature of hot water, °F
PH = percentage of mixture which is hot water, %

TM −TC 120−40
PH = TH −TC
x 100 = x 100 = 57.1%
180−40

25. How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 8 ft3 of water from 45°F average
temperature to 120°F for household hot water use?
Solution:
1 BTU = 1 lb-°F
Convert 8 ft3 to lbs, we have
7.48 gal 8.33 lbs
8 ft 3 x 3 x = 498.4672 lbs
1 ft 1 gal
Compute the change in temperature, we have
Δ °F = 120°F - 45°F = 75°F
No. of BTU = (498.4672 lbs. )(75°F) = 37385.04 lbs-°F = 37385.04 Btu ≈ 37455 Btu

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26. In the figure below, identify the hangers and supports from A to O.

Answer:

27. True or false. Loop vent or circuit vent is a vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or
waste pipe branch at a point downstream of the last fixture connection and turning to a horizontal
line above the highest overflow level of the highest fixture connected thereat; the terminus
connected to the stack vent in the case of loop venting or to the vent stack nearby in the case of
circuit venting

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28. In the figure below, identify the hangers and supports from A to O.

Answer:

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29. In the figure shown below, determine the minimum sizes of pipes labeled A to Q. Use Table
4.

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Horizontal Branch is sized on total fixture units on entire branch.

Soil Stack is sized on total fixture units on entire stack.
Offsets are sized on total fixture units on the stack it is connected to. Offsets are sized as building
drains.

Horizontal Branches:
A = 47 DFU: 102 mm
B = 90 DFU: 102 mm
C = 120 DFU: 102 mm
D = 150 DFU: 102 mm
E = 90 DFU: 102 mm
F = 90 DFU: 102 mm
G = 120 DFU: 102 mm
I = 50 DFU: 102 mm
J = 90 DFU: 102 mm
K = 120 DFU: 102 mm
L = 120 DFU: 102 mm
M = 90 DFU: 102 mm
N = 170 DFU: 102 mm
O = 160 DFU: 102 mm

Soil Stacks:
H = A + B + C + D + E + F + G = 47 + 90 + 120 + 150 + 90 + 90 + 120 = 707 DFU: 152 mm
P=A+B+C+D+E+F+G+I+J+K+L+M+N+O
P = 47 + 90 + 120 + 150 + 90 + 90 + 120 + 50 + 90 + 120 + 120 + 90 + 170 + 160 = 1507 DFU
P: 203 mm

Offsets: (sized as a building drain)

R = 707 DFU: 152 mm
Q = 1507 DFU: 203 mm

30. Calculate the brake horsepower given the following conditions:

Flow demand = 1,000 gpm ; Building height = 50 feet; Efficiency = 65%
Specific gravity = 1.0
Solution:
(Q)(H)(s.g.)
Formula: HP =
(3960)(eff.)
where: Q = capacity in gpm; H = head in feet; s.g. = specific gravity;
eff. = efficiency
Given: H = 50 feet
Q = 1000 gpm
eff. = 65%
s.g. = 1

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(1000)(50)(1)
BHP = = 19.4 hp
(3960)(0.65)

31. In the figure below, identify the parts labeled A to H.

Answer:

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32. The best polyethylene pipe will not withstand working pressure greater than _____.
a. 40 psi
b. 60 psi
c. 80 psi
d. 160 psi

33. Flush tank is a tank located above or integral with water closets, urinals, or similar fixtures
for the purpose of _____ the usable portion of the fixture.
a. cleaning
b. flushing
c. scouring
d. sealing

34. The clear space in front of a water closet, lavatory, or bidet shall be not less than _____.
a. 1000 mm (40 inches)
b. 203 mm (8 inches)
c. 305 mm (12 inches)
d. 610 mm (24 inches)

35. Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or
utility space not less than 305 mm (12 inches) in its least dimension.

36. In the piping diagram shown below, identify the parts labeled A to K.

Answer:

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37. The purpose of a backwater valve is to _____.
a. allow continuous ventilation of the system
b. keep sewage from flowing backward into the building
c. release sewage into the main sewer at predetermined times
d. prevent backflow of domestic water in the pipeline

38. A ferrule is metallic sleeve, caulked or joined to an opening in a pipe, into which a plug is
screwed that can be removed _____.
a. for cleaning or examining the interior pipe
b. for flushing the interior of a pipe
c. for preventive maintenance
d. for venting the pipe system

39. Name the parts of the angle globe valve shown below.

Answer:

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40. Identify the yarning and caulking irons labelled A to L.

Answer:

41. In the Solar-Water Heating System shown below, identify the parts labelled A to D.

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Answer:

42. There is 65 psi of pressure on the first floor of a building. How much pressure is on the
second floor 15 feet above?
a. 6.51 psi b. 9.31 psi c. 58.49 psi d. 71.51 psi
Solution:
1 psi = 2.31 feet of head
Let x be the pressure of the 15 feet head, P1 be the pressure on the first floor and P2 be the
pressure on the second floor. Calculate first the pressure of the 15 feet head.
By ratio and proportion, we have
x 1 psi
=
15 ft 2.31 ft
x = 6.49 psi
P1 = P2 + x
65 = P2 + 6.49
P2 = 58.51 psi ≈ 58.49 psi
Note: You can also use the formula: P = γh to compute for the pressure of the 15 feet head.

43. The following figure is a sloan flush valve. Name the parts labelled A to K.

Parts of a Sloan Flush Valve.

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44. What is the most commonly used pump in the plumbing system?
a. lift pump b. sewage pump c. jet pump d. centrifugal pump

45. Identify the shovels given below from A to I.

Answer:

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46. The following are the common types of acceptable hangers for sprinkler systems. Identify
them.

Answer:
A. U-type Hanger for Branch Lines
B. U-type Hanger for Cross Mains and Feed Mains
C. Adjustable Clip for Branch Lines
D. Side Beam Adjustable Hanger
E. Adjustable Coach Screw Clip for Branch Lines
F. Adjustable Swivel Ring Hanger with Expansion Shield
G. Adjustable Flat Iron Hanger
H. Adjustable Clevis Hanger
I. Cantilever Bracket
K. Universal Channel Clamp
J. Universal I-beam Clamp
L. C-type Clamp with Retaining Strap
M. Center I-beam Clamp for Branch Lines
N. Top Beam Clamp
O. CL-Universal Concrete Insert
P. C-type Clamp without Retaining Strap
Q. Eye Rod and Ring Hanger
R. Wrap-around U-Hook

47. The question mark in the following figure is an illustration of _____.

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a. circuit or loop vent
b. common
c. battery of fixtures
d. combination waste and vent system

48. Size the downspout of a roof with a horizontal projected area of 425 m2 if the maximum
rainfall intensity is 102 mm per hour. Use table 8.

Answer: 102 mm

49. A roof has a horizontal projected area of 500 m2 . What is the minimum diameter of the
downspout? Rainfall intensity = 127 mm/hour. Use table 8.

Answer: 127 mm

50. Size the horizontal rainwater piping of a building given the following data:
Use table 9-A, table 9-B and table 9-C.
a. horizontal projected roof area: 440 m2
rainfall intensity: 76 mm per hour
slope: 1%

b. horizontal projected roof area: 350 m2

rainfall intensity: 152 mm per hour
slope: 2%

c. horizontal projected roof area: 590 m2

rainfall intensity: 102 mm per hour
slope: 4%

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Answer: a. 152.4 mm; b. 152.4 mm; c. 127 mm

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51. Size the semi-circular gutter of a building given the following data:
Use table 10-A, table 10-B, table 10-C and table 10-D.
a. horizontal projected roof area: 400 m2
rainfall intensity: 76 mm per hour
slope: 0.5%

b. horizontal projected roof area: 250 m2

rainfall intensity: 152 mm per hour
slope: 1%

c. horizontal projected roof area: 410 m2

rainfall intensity: 102 mm per hour
slope: 2%

d. horizontal projected roof area: 520 m2

rainfall intensity: 127 mm per hour
slope: 4%

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Answer: a. 254 mm; b. 254 mm; c. 254 mm; d. 254 mm

52. The following figure is a section of a drainfield (or absorption trench). Label the parts with
question marks.

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Answer:

53. A two-storey single family dwelling has 5 bedrooms. Size the septic tank. Use table 5.

Solution:
This problem is for your practice in sizing a septic tank. The following is my own way of sizing.
From many dimension trials based from the given data, I will use a liquid height of 1.5 meters
and width of 1.2 meters. From table 5, the minimum septic tank capacity for 5 bedrooms is 1500
gallons.
VT = 1500 gallons = 5.68 m3
2
V1st Compartment = � � 5.68 = 3.79 m3 > minimum liquid capacity (2 cu. meter)
3
1
V2nd Compartment = � � 5.68 = 1.89 m3 > minimum liquid capacity (1 cu. meter)
3

First Compartment:
minimum length = 1.5 meters
liquid height = 1.5 meters
width = 1.2 meters
solve for length,
3.79 cu. m. = (L1)(1.2)(1.5)
L1 = 2.1 meters > minimum length of 1.5 meters

Second Compartment:
solve for length,
1.89 cu. m. = (L2)(1.2)(1.5)
L2 = 1.05 meters

The sidewalls shall extend a minimum of 228.6 mm above the liquid depth. So my total height is
1.5 meters + 0.23 meters = 1.73 meters.

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Details:

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Master Plumber Review Quiz 12 8. _____ shall extend to the outer air and
installed to preempt clogging and the return
1. The hydrostatic test of a domestic water of foul air to the building.
piping system shall be a minimum of _____ a. Vent stacks
of the system’s working pressure. b. Vent terminals
a. 50% c. Offset vents
b. 150% d. Yoke vents
c. 100%
d. 200% 9. When writing a specification in the
Construction Specification Institute format
2. All valves in fire sprinkler systems should what part of the three-part format should
be: include the language on proper installation?
a. gate valves a. General
b. butterfly valves b. Execution
c. indicating type c. Mechanical
d. insulated d. Products

3. A combination of a hose rack, hose 10. Used to join pipes made from dissimilar
nozzle, hose, and hose connection. metals to prevent electrolysis or galvanic
a. Hose Nozzle Station action.
b. Hose Rack Station a. Bushing
c. Hose Connection Station b. Coupling
d. Hose Station c. Close Nipple
d. Dielectric Union
4. A cap is a fitting, screwed or caulked over
the end of a pipe for _____ the pipe end. 11. A standpipe system permanently
a. inspecting attached to a water supply capable of
b. drilling supplying the system demand at all times,
c. opening containing air or nitrogen under pressure,
d. closing the release of which (as from opening a hose
valve) opens a dry pipe valve to allow water
5. The system piping that delivers the water to flow into the piping system and out of the
supply for hose connections, and for opened hose valve.
sprinklers on combined systems, vertically a. Automatic Dry Standpipe System
from floor to floor. b. Automatic Wet Standpipe System
a. riser c. Combined System
b. fire truck d. Manual Dry Standpipe System
c. fire hose
d. standpipe 12. True or false. Bibb is synonymous with
faucet, cock, tap, and plug.
6. A street elbow is an elbow with a male
thread on one end and a _____ on the other 13. A standpipe system containing water at
end. all times that is attached to a water supply
a. female thread capable of supplying the system demand at
b. male thread all times and that requires no action other
c. non-thread than opening a hose valve to provide water
d. any of these at hose connections.
a. Automatic Dry Standpipe System
7. An arrangement of piping, valves, hose b. Automatic Wet Standpipe System
connections, and allied equipment installed c. Combined System
in a building or structure, with the hose d. Manual Dry Standpipe System
connections located in such a manner that
water can be discharged in streams or spray 14. Blow-off is a controlled outlet of a
patterns through attached hose and nozzles, _____ to discharge liquid or detritus.
for the purpose of extinguishing a fire, a. radiator
thereby protecting a building or structure b. pipeline
and its contents in addition to protecting the c. water heater
occupants. d. cleanout
a. Standpipe System
b. Fire Sprinkler System 15. A standpipe system that supplies both
c. Fire Hose System hose connections and automatic sprinklers.
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b. Automatic Wet Standpipe System Solution:
c. Combined System 80% of 960 = 0.8(960) = 768 hours
d. Manual Dry Standpipe System Planned 80% = 768 hours
Actual 80% = 640 hours (lesser than
16. Building drain is the part of the lowest planned)
piping of a drainage system that receives the Therefore, it is ahead of schedule.
discharge from soil, waste, and other
drainage pipes inside the walls of the 22. A standpipe system permanently
building and conveys it to the _____ attached to a water supply that is capable of
beginning 0.6m outside the building wall. supplying the system demand at all times
a. drainfield arranged through the use of a device such as
b. main sewer a deluge valve and that requires activation of
c. septic tank a remote control device to provide water at
d. building sewer hose connections.
a. Manual Wet Standpipe System
17. A standpipe system with no permanently b. Semiautomatic Dry Standpipe System
attached water supply that relies exclusively c. Wet Standpipe System
on the fire department connection to supply d. Manual Dry Standpipe System
the system demand.
a. Automatic Dry Standpipe System 23. A standpipe system having piping
b. Automatic Wet Standpipe System containing water at all times.
c. Combined System a. Manual Wet Standpipe System
d. Manual Dry Standpipe System b. Semiautomatic Dry Standpipe System
c. Wet Standpipe System
18. A three piece fitting that connects two d. Manual Dry Standpipe System
pipes. It allows future disconnection of pipes
for maintenance. The three parts are: nut, 24. A combination waste and vent system is
female end and male end. a specially designed system of waste piping
a. sanitary tee embodying the _____ of one or more sinks
b. street elbow or floor drains by means of a common
c. coupling horizontal waste and vent pipe, adequately
d. union sized to provide free movement of air above
the flow line of the drain.
19. A standpipe system containing water at a. offset venting
all times that relies exclusively on the fire b. circuit venting
department connection to supply the system c. wet venting
demand. d. horizontal wet venting
a. Manual Wet Standpipe System
b. Semiautomatic Dry Standpipe System 25. A pipe fitting used to join two pipes of
c. Wet Standpipe System different sizes. It is threaded both in the
d. Manual Dry Standpipe System inside and outside circumferences.
a. Wye
20. A catch basin is a receptacle in which b. Tee
liquids are retained for a/an _____ period of c. Coupling
time to allow settleable material to deposit. d. Bushing
a. minimum
b. sufficient 26. In this system, a booster pump is fed by
c. maximum a water supply that is both insufficient and
d. adequate variable in pressure.
a. Elevated-Water-Tank System
21. If 960 labor-hours have been allocated b. Booster Pump System
for the production schedule of a project and c. Hydropneumatic Pressure Tank System
an estimated 80% of the work has been d. None of these
completed in 640 hours, which of the
following statements best describes the 27. In this system, water is pumped from the
project labor requirements? water supply into a pressure tank for storage.
a. The project is on schedule. a. Elevated-Water-Tank System
b. The project will require approximately b. Booster Pump System
128 more labor-hours than budgeted. c. Hydropneumatic Pressure Tank
c. The project will require approximately System
20% more labor-hours than budgeted. d. None of these
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28. A standpipe system that provides 63 mm a. Hose Valve
(2 1/2 in.) hose connections to supply water b. Control Valve
for use by fire departments. c. Trim Valve
a. Class I System d. Deluge Valve
b. Class II System
c. Class III System 36. It is a closed cylindrical steel container
d. None of the above designed to store water under pressure.
a. pressure tank
29. A standpipe system that provides 38 mm b. gravity tank
(1 1/2 in.) hose stations to supply water for c. expansion tank
use primarily by trained personnel or by the d. range boiler
fire department during initial response.
a. Class I System 37. The exposed metal appurtenances of
b. Class II System plumbing fixtures.
c. Class III System a. Plumbing trim
d. None of the above b. Plumbing fitting
c. Plumbing appliance
30. A standpipe system that provides 38 mm d. Plumbing appurtenance
(1 1/2 in.) hose stations to supply water for
use by trained personnel and 63 mm (2 1/2 38. If you visit a jobsite and see something
in.) hose connections to supply a larger that appears to not be installed per the
volume of water for use by fire departments. specifications, what should you do first?
a. Class I System a. Tell the contractor to tear it down and put
b. Class II System it up correctly.
c. Class III System b. Review the specification.
d. None of the above c. Tell the project manager.
d. Tell the owner.
31. A valve that is opened and closed by the
movement of a rod; one end of the rod is 39. Plumbing systems shall be subjected to
attached to a float that rises and falls with such tests to effectively disclose _____ in
the changes in level of water in the tank. the workmanship.
a. float switch a. none of these
b. float valve b. all defects
c. electrode controller c. all leaks
d. none of these d. all leaks and defects

32. A mechanical device consisting of an 40. It is a tee with an extra outlet coming out
on-off switch that is activated by a thin rod of the side.
connected to a movable float that rides on a. Bull Head Tee
the surface of the water. b. Side Outlet Elbow
a. float switch c. Street Tee
b. float valve d. Side Outlet Tee
c. electrode controller
d. none of these 41. Boiler blow-off is a valved outlet of a
boiler that permits discharge of accumulated
33. It is an electrical device used to start or _____.
stop a house pump. Its primary component is a. sediment
a conductor called an electrode. b. solid
a. float switch c. silt
b. float valve d. sand
c. electrode controller
d. none of these 42. Which of the following information
concerning electrical requirements for
34. A valve controlling flow to water based plumbing equipment and fixtures should be
fire protection systems. given to the electrical engineer?
a. Hose Valve I. Voltage
b. Control Valve II. Phase
c. Trim Valve III. Horsepower
d. Deluge Valve IV. Operating Schedule and Sequence
a. I, III
35. The valve to an individual hose b. II, III
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d. I, II, III, IV 48. Branch interval is a length of soil or
waste stack corresponding in general to a
43. No _____ which will clog the pipes, story height, but in no case less than _____
produce explosive mixture, destroy the pipes within which the horizontal branches from
or their joints or interfere unduly with the one floor or story of a building are
sewage-disposal process shall be allowed to connected to the stack
enter the building drainage system. a. 2.43 meters
a. compound b. 8 meters
b. substance c. 3 meters
c. material d. 2. 34 meters
d. chemical
49. Pure water is neutral. What is the neutral
44. Branch is a part of the piping system pH of water?
other than a main, riser, or _____. a. 1
a. lateral b. 7
b. service pipe c. 11
c. vent thru roof d. 14
d. stack
50. What type of sink is shown in the figure
45. What is the minimum size of dry below?
standpipe?
a. 127 mm
b. 152 mm
c. 100 mm
d. 76 mm

46. The figure below is a tank of a flush tank

(gravity) water closet. Identify the parts
labeled from A to I.

a. Scrub sink or surgeon’s sink

b. Laundry tray or tub
c. Service or slop sink
d. Counter top lavatory

51. A continuous vent is a vertical vent that

is a continuation of the _____ to which it
connects.
a. soil pipe
b. waste pipe
c. drain
Answer: d. vent
A. Valve (Ball Cock); B. Trip Lever
C. Supply Pipe; D. Hush Tube 52. What is the difference between a soil
E. Overflow Tube; F. Tank Float stack and a waste stack?
G. Lift Wire Guide; H. Tank Ball a. A soil stack is a vertical pipe that collects
I. Discharge Outlet wastes that does not contain fecal matter and
a waste stack is a vertical pipe that collects
47. Proper protection shall be provided to wastes containing fecal matter.
prevent _____ of food, water, sterile goods b. A soil stack is a vertical pipe that collects
and similar materials by backflow of wastes containing fecal matter and a waste
sewage. When necessary, the fixture, device stack is a horizontal pipe that collects wastes
or appliance shall be connected indirectly containing fecal matter.
with the building drainage system. c. A soil stack is a vertical pipe that
a. infection collects wastes containing fecal matter
b. poisoning and a waste stack is a vertical pipe that
c. pollution collects wastes that does not contain fecal
d. contamination matter.
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53. Fire service connections shall be in the d. 38 mm
street side of the buildings.
61. If you were asked to do a preliminary
54. All 102 mm dry standpipes shall be plumbing construction cost estimate, what
equipped with a _____ fire service method would be best suited for this
connection. application?
a. four-way a. A percent of the budget.
b. one-way b. Count the fixtures and give an average
c. three-way cost per fixture.
d. two-way c. Square foot pricing.
d. A detailed material and labor cost
55. All fire service connections shall be estimate.
located on a street front, minimum of _____
above grade. 62. A continuous waste is a _____
a. 22 cm connecting the compartments of a set of
b. 46 cm fixtures to a trap or connecting other
c. 122 cm permitted fixtures to a common trap
d. 146 cm a. waste pipe
b. soil pipe
56. All fire service connections shall be c. vent
located on a street front, maximum of _____ d. drain
above grade.
a. 22 cm 63. Wet standpipes shall be located so that
b. 46 cm all portions of the buildings are within ____
c. 122 cm of a nozzle attached to a _____ of hose.
d. 146 cm a. 6 m; 29 m
b. 6 m; 22 m
57. Each dry standpipe shall be equipped c. 8 m; 22 m
with an approved _____ outlet not less than d. 7 m; 20 m
_____ nor more than _____ above the floor
of each storey. 64. The minimum size of a wet standpipe
a. 64 mm; 46 cm; 122 cm shall be _____.
b. 76 mm; 46 cm; 122 cm a. 100 mm (4 in.)
c. 51 mm; 61 cm; 122 cm b. 38 mm (1 ½ in.)
d. 64 mm; 61 cm; 122 cm c. 50 mm (2 in.)
d. 63 mm (2 ½ in.)
58. No _____ shall be located in a room or
compartment which is not properly lighted 65. All interior wet standpipes shall be
and ventilated. equipped with _____ valve in each storey,
a. urinal including the basement or cell roof of the
b. water closet building and located minimum of _____ and
c. lavatory maximum of _____ above the floor.
d. kitchen sink a. 63mm; 91cm; 182cm
b. 38mm; 91cm; 182cm
59. Brazed joint is a joint obtained by c. 32mm; 91cm; 182cm
joining of metal parts with alloys which melt d. 50mm; 91cm; 182cm
at temperatures higher than _____ but lower
than the melting temperature of the parts to 66. The wet standpipe shall deliver a
be joined. minimum of _____ of water per minute at
a. 494°C not less than _____ residual pressures from
b. 449°C each of any two outlets flowing
c. 944°C simultaneously for thirty 30 minutes.
d. 499°C a. 232 liters; 3.8 kg/ sq. cm.
b. 132 liters; 2.8 kg/ sq. cm.
60. An approved durable sign with raised c. 100 liters; 1.8 kg/ sq. cm.
letters of at least _____ in height shall be d. 132 liters; 1.8 kg/ sq. cm.
permanently attached to all fire Service
street connections, cast on a plate or fitting 67. If water closets or other plumbing
that reads “DRY STANDPIPE”. fixtures are installed in buildings where
a. 19 mm there is no sewer within a reasonable
b. 25 mm distance, suitable provision shall be made
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some accepted method of sewage treatment a. 152 mm (6 in.)
and disposal, such as a _____. b. 102 mm (4 in.)
a. cesspool c. 127 mm (5 in.)
b. drainfield d. 76 mm (3 in.)
c. septic tank
d. privy 75. Name the hangers and supports shown in
the figure below.
68. No point within a building requiring dry
standpipes shall be more than _____ travel
distance from a dry standpoint outlet
connection.
a. 40 m
b. 20 m
c. 60 m
d. 1 m

69. Dry standpipe fittings and connections

shall be of sufficient strength to withstand
_____ of water pressure when ready for
service. Answer:
a. 400 psi (28 kg/cm2) A. Adjustable Steel Clevis
b. 350 psi (25 kg/cm2) B. Adjustable Swivel Pipe Ring, Split
c. 250 psi (18 kg/cm2) Ring Type
d. 300 psi (21 kg/cm2) C. Split Pipe Ring w/wo Adjustable
Turnbuckle
70. All dry standpipes shall be tested D. Adjustable Turnbuckle
hydrostatically to withstand not less than E. Alloy Steel Pipe Clamp
_____ above the maximum working F. Adjustable Steel Band Hanger
pressure. G. Extension Split Pipe Clamp Hinged or
a. 50 psi (3.5 kg/cm2) Two Bolt
b. 150 psi (10.5 kg/cm2) H. Socket Only for Split Ring
c. 100 psi (7 kg/cm2)
d. 20 psi (1.4 kg/cm2) 76. A device that controls and guides the
flow of water.
71. All horizontal runs of dry standpipes a. Fixture Fitting
systems shall have a _____ slope for the b. Valve
purpose of draining. c. Plumbing Appurtenances
a. 10% d. Plumbing Appliances
b. 2%
c. 20% 77. Name the hangers and supports shown in
d. 1% the figure below.

72. How many Btu are there in 1 Kilowatt

hour?
a. 62.4
b. 3412
c. 9.81
d. 1000

73. The size of a dry standpipe shall have a

diameter of at least _____ in buildings in
which the highest outlet is 23 meters or less
above the fire service connections.
a. 152 mm (6 in.)
b. 102 mm (4 in.)
c. 127 mm (5 in.)
d. 76 mm (3 in.) Answer:
A. Steel Double Bolt Pipe Clamp
74. The size of a dry standpipe shall have a B. Extension Pipe or Riser Clamp
diameter of at least _____ in buildings in C. Steel Weldless Eye Nut
which the highest outlet is higher than 23 m D. Steel Pipe Clamp
above the fire service connection. E. Adjustable Band Hanger

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F. Steel Turnbuckle F. Top I-Beam Clamp
G. Malleable Concrete Insert G. Malleable Beam Clamp w/ Extension
H. Adjustable Swivel Pipe Ring, Solid Piece
Ring Type H. Steel Pipe Covering Protection
I. Adjustable Swivel Ring, Band Type Saddle
J. Steel Clevis I. Variable Spring Base Support
K. Steel Concrete Insert
81. The first step in the design of an
78. Ground Water. The water that stands in automatic sprinkler system is the
or passes through the ground. determination of the overall fire hazard. The
key factors affecting the overall fire hazard
79. Name the hangers and supports shown in are the following except for:
the figure below. a. Class of fire
b. Classification of occupancy and
commodities
c. Type of building construction
d. Fire growth rate
e. Water source

82. A group vent is a branch vent that

performs its functions for _____.
a. two or more traps
b. one or more traps
c. three or more traps
d. four or more traps

83. Plumbing systems shall be maintained in

Answer: serviceable condition by _____.
A. Side I-Beam or Channel Clamp a. Owners or General Contractors
B. Long Clip b. Plumbers
C. Welded Steel Bracket c. Engineers and Architects
D. Protection Shield d. Registered Master Plumbers
E. Center I-Beam
F. Side I-Beam Clamp 84. Clarifier is also called _____.
G. Side Beam Bracket a. Interceptor
H. Spring Cushion b. Trap
I. Welded Attachment c. Floor Drain
J. Steel I-Beam Clamp w/ Eye Nut d. Corporation Cock
K. Pipe Stanchion Saddle
85. Before starting to design a plumbing
80. Name the hangers and supports shown in system, it is absolutely necessary to
the figure below. determine first _____.
a. the applicable codes
b. the specification format
c. the drawing size
d. the scope of work

86. Fixture supply is a water supply pipe

connecting the fixture with the _____.
a. water distribution pipe
b. service pipe
c. branch vent
d. fixture branch

87. These are fires involving ordinary

combustible materials such as wood, cloth,
Answer: paper, rubber, and many plastics (typical for
A. C-Clamp wet-based sprinkler systems).
B. Steel W.F. Clamp w/ Eye Nut a. Class A Fires
C. Adjustable Pipe Saddle Support b. Class B Fires
D. Variable Spring Hanger c. Class C Fires
E. U-Bolt d. Class D Fires

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e. Class K Fires 95. The critical velocity associated with
laminar flow occurs at approximately what
88. Invert is the lowest portion of the inside Reynolds number?
of a _____. a. 1
a. plastic and galvanized steel pipe b. 200
b. slanting pipe c. 2,000
c. vertical pipe d. 4,000
d. horizontal pipe
96. Master Plumber is a person technically
89. These are fires involving flammable and legally qualified and licensed to practice
liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum the profession of Master Plumbing without
greases, tars, oils, oil-based paints, solvents, limitations in accordance with _____,
lacquers, alcohols, and flammable gases having passed the examinations conducted
a. Class A Fires by the Professional Regulation Commission,
b. Class B Fires has received a Certificate of Registration
c. Class C Fires from the Board of Master Plumbing and
d. Class D Fires possesses the current license to practice.
e. Class K Fires a. Batas Pambansa Bilang 344
b. Republic Act 1378
90. What is the hydraulic radius of a 4" pipe c. Presidential Decree 1096
flowing half-full? d. Proclamation No. 1081
Solution:
A 97. Defined as the study of the principles
Hydraulic Radius, R H =
PW
and laws that govern the behaviour of
where: A = cross-sectional area liquids at rest or in motion.
PW = wetted perimeter a. chemistry
For a circular cross section, hydraulic radius b. hydrokinetics
is d/4, where d is the diameter. We have, c. hydrostatics
RH = d/4 = 4/4 = 1 inch = 1/12 ft = 0.0833 ft d. hydraulics
91. These are fires involving energized 98. Plumbing firm is a sole proprietorship or
electrical equipment. corporation composed of Registered and
a. Class A Fires Licensed Master Plumbers together with
b. Class B Fires allied professionals, with the _____
c. Class C Fires composing the majority of the membership,
d. Class D Fires incorporators, directors and/or executive
e. Class K Fires officers.
a. Contractors
92. These are fires involving combustible b. Architects
metals such as magnesium, titanium, c. Engineers
zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium. d. Master Plumbers
a. Class A Fires
b. Class B Fires 99. What tool is shown in the figure?
c. Class C Fires
d. Class D Fires
e. Class K Fires

93. These are fires in cooking appliances

that involve cooking oils and fats.
a. Class A Fires
b. Class B Fires
c. Class C Fires a. basket strainer wrench
d. Class D Fires b. torque wrench
e. Class K Fires c. spiral pipe reamer
d. straight pipe reamer
94. I.P.S. means ______
a. Inside Pipe Size 100. ABS piping is used mainly for:
b. Identification Pipe Size a. drainage, waste and venting
c. Ideal Pipe Size b. water supply
d. Iron Pipe Size c. flexible well piping
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101. B & S means Brown and Sharpe receives the discharge of the building drain
(Specification) or _____ (Ends of Pipes) and conveys it to a public sewer, private
a. Ball and Socket sewer, private sewage disposal system, or
b. Bell and Socket another point of disposal.
c. Ball and Spigot a. building drain
d. Bell and Spigot b. horizontal branch
c. soil stack
102. Every building _____ storeys in height d. main sewer
shall be equipped with one or more dry
standpipes. (PD 1096) 109. Which of the following has a pH value
a. 4 or more of 0 (zero).
b. 1 or more a. liquid drain cleaner
c. 5 storeys b. solution of a strong basic
d. 3 or more c. pure water
d. solution of a strong acid
103. Whenever available, the potable water
requirements for a building used for human 110. Dry standpipes shall be of wrought iron
habitation shall be supplied from _____. or galvanized steel and together with fittings
(PD 1096) and connections shall be of sufficient
a. existing municipal or city waterworks strength to withstand _____ of water
system pressure when ready for service, without
b. water wells leaking at the joints, valves, or fittings. (PD
c. water treatment plant 1096)
d. water main a. 40 kg/cm2
b. 20 kg/cm2
104. The quality of drinking water from c. 30 kg/cm2
meteoric, surface or underground sources d. 10 kg/cm2
shall conform to the criteria set in the latest
approved _____. (PD 1096) 111. Which of the following has a pH value
a. International Bottled Water Association of 14.
b. Environmental Protection Agency a. lemon juice and vinegar
c. National Standards for Drinking Water b. solution of a strong basic/alkaline
d. Food and Drug Administration c. pure water
d. solution of a strong acid
105. What type of wrench should be used
for tightening plastic threaded joints? 112. Local vent is a pipe or shaft to convey
a. Pipe Wrench _____ from a plumbing fixture or a room to
b. Strap Wrench the outer air.
c. Adjustable wrench a. exhaust gases
d. Inner Tube Core Barrel Wrench b. foul air
c. sewer gas
106. Where a plumbing drainage system d. smoke
may be subject to _____ of sewage, suitable
provision shall be made to prevent its 113. All of these three elements must be
overflow in the building. present at the same time for fire to occur.
a. backflow These three elements is called the “fire
b. overflow triangle”. Which of the following is not one
c. back siphonage of them?
d. flooding a. oxygen
b. iron
107. When water flows in a pipe, c. heat
_________ is produced by the rubbing of d. fuel
water particles against each other and
against the walls of the pipe. 114. Main is the _____ of a system of
a. water hammer continuous piping to which branches may be
b. harbour wave connected.
c. friction a. principal artery
d. hydraulic jump b. radial artery
c. aorta
108. A building sewer is that part of the d. femoral artery
horizontal piping of a drainage system that
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115. What is the minimum water supply 123. All 100 mm dry standpipes shall be
pipe for wall hydrant? equipped with a _____ Siamese fire
a. 3/8 inch department connection. (PD 1096)
b. ½ inch a. two-way
c. ¾ inch b. three-way
d. 1 inch c. four-way
d. none of the above
116. Plumbing official is the Administrative
Authority or the officer charged with the 124. The plastic pipe material requiring the
administration and enforcement of the most care in installation is _____.
_____, or his regularly authorized deputy. a. ABS
a. National Plumbing Code b. PE
b. Uniform Plumbing Code c. PVC or CPVC
c. International Plumbing Code d. PB
d. National Building Code
125. All 125 mm dry standpipes shall be
117. What is the minimum water supply equipped with a _____ Siamese fire
pipe for commercial kitchen sink? department connection. (PD 1096)
a. 3/8 inch a. two-way
b. ½ inch b. three-way
c. ¾ inch c. four-way
d. 1 inch d. none of the above

118. Public sewer is a common sewer 126. All 150 mm dry standpipes shall be
directly controlled by _____. equipped with a _____ Siamese fire
a. water district department connection. (PD 1096)
b. owner a. two-way
c. public authority b. three-way
d. organization of contractors c. four-way
d. none of the above
119. After assembly, how long should the
plumber wait before water testing ABS 127. Plumbing shall be installed by
pipe? Registered Master Plumbers with due regard
a. 0.5 hours to the preservation of the _____ of structural
b. 2 hours members and the prevention of damage to
c. 12 hours walls and other surfaces through fixture
d. 24 hours usage.
a. compressive strength
120. Dry standpipes shall be of such size as b. strength
to be capable of delivering _____ of water c. tensile strength
per minute from each of any three outlets d. aesthetics
simultaneously under the pressure. (PD
1096) 128. Each wet standpipe outlet shall be
a. 1000 liters supplied with a hose not less than _____ in
b. 800 liters diameter.
c. 900 liters a. 38 mm
d. 700 liters b. 32 mm
c. 52 mm
121. PVC plastic pipe may be threaded if d. 76 mm
_____.
a. a well-worn threading die is used 129. The minimum size of a combination
b. it is schedule 80 or heavier standpipe system shall be _____.
c. it is no heavier that standard weight a. 76 mm
d. plastic dies are used b. 127 mm
c. 100 mm
122. Standpipes shall be located within d. 150 mm
_____ or near such stairways as possible.
a. the exit of any floor or storey 130. All combination standpipe systems
b. 10 meter radius from any stairway landing shall be equipped with a ____ fire service
c. the perimeter of a store room connection.
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c. four-way
d. one-way 139. Hangers for plastic pipe should _____.
a. allow the pipe to slide through
131. A gooseneck is a return bend of small- b. be the wire type
sized pipe, one end of which is about 30 cm. c. be grounded
long and the other end is about _____ long. d. restrict the movement of the pipe
It is commonly used as a faucet for a pantry
sink. 140. Roughing-In is the _____ of all pipings
a. 8.5 cm. and fitting parts of the plumbing system,
b. 6.5 cm. which can be completed prior to the
c. 7.5 cm. installation of fixtures and accessories.
d. 9.5 cm. a. quality testing
b. quantity estimates
132. Every standpipe shall be equipped with c. installation
a _____ outlet. d. inspection
a. 102 mm
b. 38 mm 141. All Siamese inlet connections shall be
c. 51 mm located on a _____ of the building and not
d. 64 mm less than _____ nor more than _____ above
the grade. (PD 1096)
133. The minimum height of a standpipe a. side-walk; 200 mm; 1 m
outlet above each storey is _____. b. street-front; 600 mm; 1.2 m
a. 61 cm c. door; 300 mm; 1.5 m
b. 122 cm d. street-front; 300 mm; 1.2 m
c. 22 cm
d. 161 cm 142. All dry standpipes shall be equipped
with a _____ outlet. (PD 1096)
134. The maximum height of a standpipe a. 38 mm
outlet above each storey is _____. b. 76 mm
a. 61 cm c. 63 mm
b. 122 cm d. 50 mm
c. 22 cm
d. 161 cm 143. Offset is a combination of elbows or
bends in a line of piping that brings one
135. Dual vent is also known as _____. section of the pipe out of line but into a line
a. unit vent _____ with the other section.
b. common vent a. parallel
c. individual vent b. perpendicular
d. backvent pipe c. normal
e. both a and b d. all of these

136. For a continuous flow into a drainage 144. The study of liquids in motion.
system, such as from a pump, ejector, air a. chemistry
conditioning equipment, or similar device, b. hydrokinetics
_____ shall be allowed for each gallon per c. hydrostatics
minute of flow. d. hydraulics
a. 2 FU
b. 3 FU 145. If glass pipe is laid upon or near the
c. 1 FU floor, it should be _____.
d. 4 FU a. tinted
b. protected with wire mesh or steel angle
137. Main Sewer is also called_____ c. insulated
a. Public Sewer d. heated first
b. Principal Sewer
c. Leading Sewer 146. Plumbing appurtenance is a
d. Fundamental Sewer manufactured device, a prefabricated
assembly, or an on-the-job assembly of
138. The study of liquids at rest. component parts that is an _____ to the
a. physics basic piping system and plumbing fixtures.
b. hydrokinetics a. extra
c. hydrostatics b. adjunct
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d. additional c. flared
d. grooved
147. viscosity. Defined as the internal
friction, or internal resistance, to the motion 156. Fire sprinkler hydraulic calculations are
of fluid particles. based on which formula?
a. Manning
148. Receptor is an approved plumbing b. Bernoulli
fixture or device of such material, shape, c. Hazen-Williams
and capacity as to adequately receive the d. Haagen-Dazs
discharge from_____, so constructed and
located as to be readily cleaned. 157. Two or three lavatories that are served
a. laboratory pipes by one trap.
b. glass pipes a. Common Lavatories
c. direct waste pipes b. Group of Lavatories
d. indirect waste pipes c. Lavatories in Sets
d. Battery of Lavatories
149. If the skin comes into contact with acid,
the first thing to do is to _____. 158. Ultimate vertical velocity of water
a. flush the area with water immediately through a stack is called _____.
b. go to a doctor immediately a. terminal length
c. bandage the area b. terminal velocity
d. report the accident to the supervisor c. velocity
d. ultimate velocity
150. Main vent is the principal artery of the
_____ to which vent branches may be 159. A cesspool that is not watertight.
connected. a. Inlet Cesspool
a. plumbing appliances b. Outlet Cesspool
b. waste pipe system c. Digestive Cesspool
c. soil pipe system d. Leaching Cesspool
d. venting system
160. The energy of a body due to its
151. Any offset of a stack greater than elevation above a given level is called
_____ can cause a hydraulic jump. _____.
a. 30° a. potential energy
b. 45° b. kinetic energy
c. 60° c. nuclear energy
d. 75° d. chemical energy

152. Sewage or other waste from a plumbing 161. Which of the following testing
system which may be deleterious to surface procedures is not recommended for glass
or sub-surface waters shall not be discharged pipe installations?
into the ground or into any waterway, unless a. air pressure
first rendered innocuous through subjection b. water pressure
to some acceptable form of _____. c. shaking
a. treatment d. visual inspection
b. remedy
c. surgery 162. An iron or bronze sign with raised
d. medication letters at least _____ high shall be rigidly
attached to the building adjacent to all
153. The minimum height of all fire service Siamese connections and such signs shall
connection above grade is 46 cm. read “CONNECTION TO DRY
STANDPIPE”. (PD 1096)
154. The maximum height of all fire service a. 25 mm
connection above grade is 122 cm. b. 19 mm
c. 32 mm
155. Durham system is a soil or waste d. 38 mm
system in which all piping is _____ pipe,
tubing, or other such rigid construction, 163. The design, construction and operation
using recessed drainage fittings to of deepwells for the abstraction of
correspond to the types of piping. groundwater shall be subject to the
a. bell and spigot provisions of the _____. (PD 1096)
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b. National Structural Code of the 171. Plumbing appliance is a special class of
Philippines device or equipment that is intended to
c. Revised National Plumbing Code of the perform a _____ plumbing function.
Philippines a. special
d. Water Code of the Philippines b. specific
c. designated
164. The water piping installations inside d. limited
buildings and premises shall conform to the
provisions of the _____. 172. The potential of a chemical substance
a. Seismic Code to undergo a transformation through a
b. National Plumbing Code of the chemical reaction to transform other
Philippines chemical substances.
c. American Concrete Institute a. potential energy
d. ASTM b. kinetic energy
c. nuclear energy
165. All plumbing fixtures shall be installed d. chemical energy
_____, to be accessible for their intended
use. 173. Regulating equipment includes _____
a. in any way and controls used in a plumbing system that
b. as per master plumber’s decision is required to be accessible or readily
c. properly spaced accessible.
d. none of the above a. unions
b. fixtures
166. Downspout is the _____ portion of a c. fittings
rainwater conductor. d. valves
a. storm sewer
b. catch basin 174. Rim is an unobstructed top edge of a
c. horizontal _____.
d. vertical a. fitting
b. fixture
167. The water flow in fire sprinkler system c. plumbing appliance
hydraulics is assumed to be: d. plumbing appurtenance
a. Laminar
b. Tubular 175. This pipe consists of a concrete core, a
c. Turbulent thin steel cylinder, high tensile pre-stressing
d. Muddled wires and a mortar coating.
a. Cast Iron Soil Pipe (CISP)
168. Manhole is a _____ in a sewer line or b. Asbestos Cement Pipe (AC)
part of a plumbing system constructed with c. Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP)
sufficient size for a man to gain access d. Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe
therein for maintenance purposes and (PCCP)
facility for changes of line and/or grade of
pipeline. 176. A return bend is usually made up of
a. any opening two 90° bends with inside and outside
b. small opening threads, flanged or welded fittings; and
c. large opening applied also to a _____ bend in copper
d. hole fittings.
a. 45°
169. The energy released during nuclear b. 180°
fission or fusion. c. 90°
a. potential energy d. 360°
b. kinetic energy
c. nuclear energy 177. Asbestos cement pipe may be joined to
d. chemical energy other pipe material by using _____.
a. reducers
170. Gas welding uses _____ and _____ to b. adapters
obtain high temperature. c. clamps
a. acetylene; air d. sleeves
b. natural gas; hydrogen
c. oxygen; acetylene 178. Interior wet standpipes shall have an
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of water per minute under _____ pressure at c. cast iron
the hose connections. (PD 1096) d. shale and clay
a. 170 liters; 2 kg/cm2
b. 200 liters; 3 kg/cm2 187. Plumbing fixture is an approved type
c. 180 liters; 1 kg/cm2 installed receptacle, device or appliance that
d. 190 liters; 2 kg/cm2 is supplied with _____ or that receives
liquid or liquid-borne wastes and discharges
179. What should be used to join PVC or such wastes into the drainage system to
CPVC to a high-pressure metal pipe? which it may be directly or indirectly
a. Adapter connected.
b. Coupling a. fluid
c. Transition Fitting b. gas
d. Dielectric Union c. water
d. liquid
180. Pipe is a cylindrical conduit or
conductor conforming to the dimensions 188. The energy of a body due to its motion.
commonly known as _____ and is denoted a. potential energy
by its interior diameter or I.D. b. kinetic energy
a. nominal size c. nuclear energy
b. effective size d. chemical energy
c. tube size
d. pipe size 189. Another name for bituminized-fiber
fittings is _____.
181. The decrease in the potential energy, or a. ABS fittings
static head, is called ______. b. Orangeburg fittings
a. static head c. tar fittings
b. velocity head d. galvanized steel fittings
c. ultimate velocity
d. terminal velocity 190. Relief vent is a vent, the primary
function of which is to provide circulation of
182. Revent Pipe is also called _____. air between drainage and vent systems or to
a. Backvent Pipe act as an _____ on a specially designed
b. Drain Pipe system.
c. Pipe Sleeve a. unit vent
d. Cut Pipe b. blind vent
c. auxiliary vent
183. What must be worn when machining d. loop vent
asbestos cement pipe?
a. Loose clothing 191. Another name for asbestos cement pipe
b. Respirator is _____.
c. Apron a. orangeburg pipe
d. Gloves and safety shoes b. transite pipe
c. medical pipe
184. No water supply system or portion d. pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipes
thereof shall be covered or concealed until it
first has been _____. 192. Defined as that part of the system that
a. tested and checked carries away the solid and liquid wastes
b. inspected and approved from the water closet or similar fixtures.
c. tested and inspected a. building drain
d. tested, inspected, and approved b. vent pipe
c. waste pipe
185. Riser is a water supply pipe that d. soil pipe
extends vertically _____ or more to convey
water to branches or fixtures. 193. The number of wet standpipe shall be
a. one full story so determined that all portions of the
b. two full story building are within _____ of a nozzle
c. three full story attached to a hose _____ in length. (PD
d. four full story 1096)
186. Bituminized-fiber pipe is made from a. 10 m; 33 m
_____. b. 4 m; 18 m
a. wood fibers and tar c. 8 m; 20 m
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194. All interior wet standpipes shall be be equipped with a suitable brass or bronze
equipped with a _____ valve in each storey, nozzle and shall be not over _____ in length.
located not less than _____ nor more than (PD 1096)
_____ above the floor. (PD 1096) a. 38 mm; 23 m
a. 64 mm; 500 mm; 1.8 m b. 32 mm; 32 m
b. 32 mm; 200 mm; 1.5 m c. 51 mm; 20 m
c. 38 mm; 300 mm; 1.2 m d. 76 mm; 25 m
d. 51 mm; 400 mm; 1.1 m
202. Non-potable source of water that
195. A pipe that carries all other wastes includes but not limited to gray water, on-
except those from the toilet or water closet. site treated non-potable water, rainwater,
a. building drain and reclaimed (recycled) water.
b. vent pipe a. Reserved Water Source
c. waste pipe b. Alternate Water Source
d. soil pipe c. Substitute Water Source
d. Emergency Water Source
196. All interior wet standpipes shall be
connected to a street main not less than 203. What fitting is shown in the figure
_____ in diameter (PD 1096) below?
a. 100 mm a. square head plug
b. 76 mm b. countersunk plug
c. 125 mm c. slotted head screw
d. 200 mm d. allen wrench

197. Fire pumps shall have a capacity of not

less than _____ with a pressure of not less
than 2 kilograms per sq. cm. at the topmost 204. A fitting or device supplied with water
hose outlet. (PD 1096) or other fluid under positive pressure that
a. 1,000 liters per second passes through an integral orifice or
b. 1,300 liters per minute constriction, causing a vacuum.
c. 800 liters per minute a. Fire Pump
d. 1,000 liters per minute b. Vacuum Cleaner
c. Flushometer Tank
198. _____ shall not discharge to the d. Aspirator
sanitary sewer system.
a. Waste stack discharge 205. Cast-iron galvanized traps are found
b. Horizontal branch discharge mostly in _____.
c. Rain water drainage a. more expensive homes
d. Soil pipe discharge b. modular homes
c. cesspools
199. _____ shall be used in testing the d. large commercial buildings
sanitary condition of the drainage or
plumbing system of building premises 206. Building is a structure built, erected,
where there is reason to believe that it has and framed of component _____ designed
become _____. for the housing, shelter, enclosure, or
a. water test; defective support of persons, animals, or property of
b. smoke test; defective any kind.
c. air test; defective a. structural parts
d. rebound hammer test; defective b. plumbing parts
c. architectural parts
200. That which conforms to technical or d. electrical parts
scientific-based principles, tests, or
standards that are accepted by the 207. What kind of pipe is used with cast iron
engineering profession. galvanized drainage traps?
a. Accepted Engineering Practice a. galvanized steel
b. Technical Engineering Judgement b. copper DWV
c. Approved Engineering Theory c. chrome plated brass
d. Sound Engineering Decision d. plastic

201. Each hose outlet of all interior wet 208. Caulking is _____ an opening with
standpipe shall be supplied with a hose not oakum, lead or other materials that are
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a. capping 215. Pool, spa, and hot tub heaters shall be
b. caulking equipped with a readily accessible _____ to
c. yarning allow shutting off the heater without
d. plugging adjusting the thermostat setting.
a. shutoff valve
209. Flow in a piping system is regulated by b. on and off switch
_____ that are specified by type, material, c. pressure relief valve
size, and working pressures. d. globe valve and check valve
a. pumps
b. valves 216. Trap sizes and pipe sizes shall not be
c. pipes increased to a point where _____.
d. fittings a. the traps and pipes may be inadequate to
carry the wastes to the approved point of
210. Any combination of fixtures, not to disposal
exceed one water closet, two lavatories, b. the traps and pipes are too large to be
either one bathtub or one combination installed
bath/shower, and one shower, and may c. the fixture discharge may be
include a bidet and an emergency floor inadequate to maintain their self-scouring
drain. properties
a. Plumbing Unit d. the liquid in the fixture discharge may
b. Battery of Fixtures become negligible
c. Bathroom Group
d. Common 217. The type of private sewage disposal
system shall be determined on the basis of
211. Two types of water supply systems are _____.
in general use. They are the downfeed and a. location
the _____. b. soil porosity
a. gravity feed c. ground water level
b. upfeed d. all of the above
c. pumped feed
d. normal pressure feed 218. Which of the following is prohibited to
be deposited into the plumbing system?
212. What type of pipe or fitting cannot be a. poisonous liquids or gases
installed above ground? They shall be b. explosive gases or liquids
placed at least 0.3 meter below finish ground c. all of these
level. d. flammable gases or liquids
a. galvanized steel e. solids; rags; ashes; cinders
b. vitrified clay
c. PVC 219. Private sewage disposal system shall
d. wrought iron consist of a _____ with effluent discharging
into a disposal field; into one or more
213. When connecting vertical drainage line seepage pits; or into a combination of
to a horizontal drainage line, which of the disposal fields and seepage pits.
following is an acceptable fitting? a. leaching cesspool
a. 90° elbow b. water well
b. straight tee c. privy
c. combination wye and 1/4 bend d. septic tank
d. 45° wye branches
220. When disposal fields are installed, a
214. The minimum sizes of vertical and minimum of _____ of trench bottom shall be
horizontal drainage pipings shall be provided.
determined from _____. a. 34 m2
a. the total of all fixture units connected b. 4 m2
thereto c. 14 m2
b. the total number of fixtures connected d. 24 m2
thereto
c. the total dead loads and live loads of the
structure where the plumbing system is
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Master Plumber Review Quiz 13 b. metal cover
c. relief valve
1. What can be a problem with S and ¾ S d. coat of asphalt
traps?
a. lack of durability 9. Area drains have a deep seal trap to
b. loss of trap seal due to back pressure prevent the seal from _____ in periods of
c. loss of trap seal due to siphonage drought.
d. obtaining materials a. condensing
b. self-siphoning
2. Building subdrain is that portion of a c. evaporating
drainage system that does not drain by d. self-cleaning
_____ into the building sewer.
a. mechanical means 10. A drinking water packaged in plastic or
b. electrical means glass water bottles.
c. all of these a. water refilling station
d. gravity b. drinking fountain
c. bottled water
3. What type of trap is used in a horizontal d. coffee vending machine
line?
a. S-trap 11. Another name for a roof flashing is
b. ¾ S-trap _____.
c. ½ S-trap a. roof shingle
d. Running trap b. roof flange
c. sheet lead layout
4. A relief valve that actuates when a set d. stack sealer
temperature, pressure, or both is reached.
Also known as a T&P Valve. 12. Building supply is the pipe carrying
a. Temperature Control Valve potable water from the _____ or another
b. Pressure Relief Valve source of water supply to a building or other
c. Combination Temperature and point of use or distribution on the lot.
Pressure-Relief Valve a. water main
d. Thermostatic Radiator Valve b. curb stop
c. water meter
5. A mixing valve that senses outlet d. corporation cock
temperature and incoming hot and cold
water pressure and compensates for 13. This type of bottled water has been
fluctuations in incoming hot and cold water produced by distillation, deionization,
temperatures, pressures, or both to stabilize reverse osmosis, or other suitable processes.
outlet temperatures. a. spring water
a. Temperature Control Valve b. purified water
b. Thermostatic Radiator Valve c. mineral water
c. Combination Temperature and Pressure- d. sparkling bottled water
Relief Valve
d. Combination Thermostatic/Pressure 14. The purpose of a floor drain is to _____.
Balancing Valve a. carry away spilled water and leakages
b. carry the discharge from washing
6. What is another name for ½ S-trap? machines
a. running trap c. carry away storm water
b. deep-seal trap d. support the main house drain
c. semi S-trap
d. P-trap 15. Certified backflow assembly tester is a
person who has shown competence to test
7. A fixture is flooded when the liquid and maintain _____ to the satisfaction of the
therein rises to the _____. Authority Having Jurisdiction.
a. flood-level rim a. cross connection control
b. flood-level b. backflow assemblies
c. critical level c. regulating equipment
d. maximum level d. hangers and supports

8. A laundry tray in a basement is protected 16. Purified water may also be referred to as
with a _____. _____.
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b. well water a. hose bibb
c. mineral water b. cement cover
d. spring water c. integral trap
d. heavy grate
17. What type of floor drain is used in a
driveway? 26. Circuit Vent is group vent pipe which
a. one with a removable cover starts in front of the extreme fixture
b. one with an antisiphon grate connection on a horizontal branch and
c. the antibackflow type connects to the _____.
d. none of the above a. offset vent
b. stack vent
18. Bottled water derived from an c. vent stack
underground formation from which water d. local vent
flows naturally to the surface of the earth.
a. spring water 27. Which of the following should not be
b. purified water used as a drainage fitting?
c. mineral water a. double hub fitting
d. sparkling bottled water b. single or double tapped tee branch
c. side inlet quarter bend
19. Bottled water containing water from d. all of these
a mineral spring that contains
various minerals, such as salts and sulfur 28. A ½-inch galvanized sink is to be
compounds. connected to a 4” x 2” combination wye and
a. spring water 1/8 bend. What fitting shall be used?
b. purified water a. plastic transition fitting
c. mineral water b. 2” x 1 ½” caulking sleeve
d. sparkling bottled water c. 2” x 1 ½” tee
d. 2” x 1 ½” union
20. Floor area is the area included within
surrounding _____ of a building (or portion 29. Area drains have a _____.
thereof), exclusive of vent shafts and courts. a. deep-seal trap
a. boundary line b. cast-bronze trap
b. slab openings c. integral trap
c. beams and columns d. drum-type trap
d. walls
30. A cesspool is a lined excavation in the
21. What is the advantage of placing the trap ground that receives the discharge of a
directly below the drain? _____ or part thereof, so designed as to
a. savings of material retain the organic matter and solids
b. greater support for the grate discharging therein but permitting the
c. better access for cleaning liquids to seep through the bottom and sides.
d. less chance of freezing a. latrine and privy
b. seepage pit
22. The liquid phase produced by c. septic tank
condensation of a particular gas or vapor. d. drainage system
a. Condensate
b. Water droplets 31. _____ is water that, after treatment and
c. Moisture possible replacement with carbon dioxide,
d. Steam contains the same amount of carbon dioxide
that it had as it emerged from the source.
23. A natural water containing not less than a. Spring water
250 parts per million total dissolved solids b. Purified water
(natural minerals). c. Mineral water
a. spring water d. Sparkling bottled water
b. purified water
c. mineral water 32. Another name for backwater valve is
d. sparkling bottled water _____.
a. relief valve
24. No cast-iron soil pipe shall be threaded. b. gate valve
c. bell-type tank siphon
25. Area drains used in driveways have a d. check valve
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33. Fixture branch is a water supply pipe 40. This type of water contains added
between the fixture supply pipe and the fluoride.
_____. a. artesian water
a. water main b. well water
b. riser c. fluoridated water
c. service pipe d. sterile water
d. water distribution pipe
41. The untreated wastewater or raw sewage
34. Bottled water containing water that going into a wastewater treatment plant.
originates from a confined aquifer that has a. scum
been tapped and in which the water level b. effluent
stands at some height above the top of the c. influent
aquifer. d. sludge
a. artesian water
b. well water 42. Piping passing under or through walls
c. fluoridated water shall be protected from _____.
d. sterile water a. breakage
b. corrosion
35. A fresh air inlet is to be placed on a c. damage in Earthquake
grass plot. Specify the fitting for the job. d. ultraviolet rays
a. adapter plug
b. curb box 43. What actually causes a balance-type
c. flush-mount curb box backwater valve to close?
d. vent cowl a. gravity
b. unequal air pressure within the system
36. A room or space having a volume less c. back pressure within the system
than 50 cubic feet per 1000 British thermal d. water backing up and pushing against
units per hour (Btu/h) (4.83 m3/kW) of the the disc
aggregate input rating of all fuel burning
appliances installed in that space. 44. This type of bottled water meets
a. Yard sterilization requirements.
b. Laboratory a. artesian water
c. Unconfined Space b. well water
d. Confined Space c. fluoridated water
d. sterile water
37. _____ is water from a hole bored,
drilled, or otherwise constructed in the 45. Flush valve is a valve located at the
ground, which taps the water aquifer. _____ for flushing water closets and similar
a. artesian water fixtures.
b. well water a. top of the tank
c. fluoridated water b. bottom of a tank
d. sterile water c. side of the tank
d. trip lever of the tank
38. A gate valve is a valve in which the flow
of water is cut off by means of a circular 46. Voids around piping passing through
disc fitted against machine-smoothed faces, concrete floors on the ground shall be
at _____ to the direction of flow. _____.
a. 180° angles a. solvent cemented
b. right angles b. sealed
c. 45° angles c. soldered
d. 60° angles d. caulked

39. Flushometer tank is a tank integrated 47. Fill in the blanks.

within a/an _____ that is designed to a. _________ Minimum compartments of a
discharge a predetermined quantity of water septic tank.
to fixtures for flushing purposes. b. _________ Minimum liquid depth of a
a. pressure tank septic tank.
b. air compressor c. _________ Maximum liquid depth of a
c. air accumulator vessel septic tank.
d. expansion tank d. _________ Minimum dimension of a
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e. __________ Minimum width of a septic d. specifications
tank.
f. __________ Minimum length of the first 53. The term customarily used for the
compartment of a septic tank. underground water in the saturated zone.
g. __________ Minimum capacity of the a. water table
first compartment of a septic tank. b. wet land
h. __________ Minimum capacity of the c. ground water
secondary compartment of a septic tank. d. all of the above
i. __________ Maximum capacity of the
secondary compartment of a septic tank. 54. What is the best advantage of using an
adjustable roof flange?
Answer: a. it may be used for any pipe size
a. 2 b. it may be adjusted for most roof slants
b. 0.6 m c. it is easy to make
c. 1.8 m d. it costs leasts
d. 508 mm x 508 mm
e. 0.9 m 55. Flushometer valve is a valve that
f. 1.5 m discharges a predetermined quantity of
g. 2/3 of total capacity septic tank or 2m3 water to fixtures for flushing purposes and is
h. 1 m3 actuated by _____.
i. 1/3 of total capacity septic tank a. direct water pressure
b. gravity
48. What is the purpose of the lug on the c. air pressurized vessel
caulking sleeve? d. cross connection
a. to provide a place to pick up the fitting
b. to prevent cracking 56. _____ shall be provided to protect piping
c. to give the pipe wrench a good grip through concrete and masonry walls, and
d. to keep the fitting from being turned in concrete floors.
the joint a. Zinc coating or galvanizing
b. Latex paint
49. Cooling water and condensate drainage c. Sleeves
from refrigeration and air-conditioning d. Bituminous coating
equipment; cooled condensate from steam
heating systems; and cooled boiler 57. True or False. Fixture drain is the drain
blowdown water. from the trap of a fixture to the junction of
a. Condensate that drain with any other drain pipe.
b. Clear Water Waste
c. Moisture Content 58. Why are roof flanges necessary?
d. Strom Water a. to keep water from leaking thru the
hole in the roof
50. What do we call the top edge of a b. to support the top of the stack
receptacle from which water overflows? c. to provide for roof expansion
a. Flood-Level Rim d. to seal out sewer gas
b. Flood Level
c. Rim 59. Combustible construction is a structure
d. Flooded which any part of its structural framework
will ignite and burn at a temperature of
51. Traps placed on area drains must be _____ or less.
protected from _____. a. 449°C
a. oxidation b. 0°C
b. crushing c. 756°C
c. freezing d. 100°C
d. acids
60. Joints at the roof around pipes, ducts, or
52. Code shall mean these _____, other appurtenances shall be made
subsequent amendments thereto or any watertight by the use of lead, copper, _____,
emergency rule or regulation which the or other approved flashings or flashing
Administrative Authority having jurisdiction material.
may lawfully adopt. a. asbestos cement
a. standards b. concrete
b. regulations c. galvanized iron
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61. A globe valve is a valve in which the a. Gang or group shower
flow of fluid is cut off by means of a circular b. Common shower
disc that fits over and against the _____ c. Battery of shower
valve seat. d. Circuit shower
a. diagonal
b. vertical 67. In or on buildings where openings have
c. horizontal been made in walls, floors, or ceilings for
d. any of these the passage of pipes, such openings shall be
closed and protected by the installation of
62. The FDA requires that the "type" of _____.
water must be clearly printed on the label of a. hangers
all bottled water sold. What is the meaning b. supports
of FDA? c. escutcheon
a. Fish and Drug Administration d. metal collars
b. Food and Dairy Administration
c. Food and Drug Association 68. Untreated wastewater that has not come
d. Food and Drug Administration into contact with toilet waste, kitchen sink
waste, dishwasher waste or similarly
63. What two materials are most common contaminated sources.
for handmade roof flashings? a. Gray Water
a. galvanized sheet metal and rubber b. Black Water
b. wood and asbestos c. Feed Water
c. roofing felt and aluminum d. Solute
d. sheet lead and sheet copper
69. What type of urinal is prohibited?
64. These are plans, specifications, written, a. stall urinal
graphic, and pictorial documents prepared or b. wall hung urinal
assembled for describing the design, c. trough urinal
location, and physical characteristics of the d. pedestal urinal
elements of a project necessary for obtaining
a permit. 70. Floor-mounted, back-outlet water closet
a. Construction Documents bowls shall be set level with an angle of
b. Construction Standards _____ between the floor and wall at the
c. Construction Schedule centerline of the fixture outlet.
d. Design Calculations and Soil Testing a. 180°
Documents b. 45°
c. 60°
65. The figure below is a quarter-turn valve d. 90°
that uses a tapered cylindrical plug that fits a
body seat of corresponding shape. What 71. Where are fresh air inlets often located?
valve is this? a. just inside the basement wall
b. at the curb, flush with the pavement
c. below second-floor windows
d. above the roof

72. A plumbing fixture connected to the

potable water distribution system and
sanitary drainage system that is designed
and intended for filling personal use
drinking water bottles or containers not less
than 10 inches (254 mm) in height.
a. Water Refilling Station
b. Drinking Fountain
c. Bottle Filling Station
d. Water Delivery

a. foot valve 73. What fitting is shown in the figure?

b. pressure relief valve a. street elbow
c. gate valve b. reducing tee
d. plug valve c. street tee
d. straight tee
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74. Expansion joint is a fitting or a. foot valve
arrangement of pipe and fittings that permit b. diaphragm valve
the _____ of a piping system. c. gate valve
a. contraction and expansion d. plug valve
b. freezing and shrinking
c. self-scouring and self-cleaning 81. Which of the following pipes should not
d. expansion and self-scouring be exposed to direct sunlight?
a. cast-iron soil pipe
75. Groundwater is found in two zones. b. galvanized wrought iron pipe
What zones are these? c. asbestos cement pipe
a. water table zone and groundwater zone d. ABS pipe
b. saturated zone and unsaturated zone
c. water table zone and saturated zone Note: ABS piping can be exposed to
d. unsaturated zone and groundwater zone sunlight if it is protected by water based
synthetic latex paints.
76. How is the roof flange installed on a
sloped, shingled roof? 82. After the roof flashing is installed, what
a. over the upper shingles and under the must be done?
lower a. the layout must be cut
b. under the upper shingles and over the b. the stack must be plugged
lower c. the rest of the stack must be installed
c. carefully nailed over the shingles d. the flange must be sealed with roofing
d. nailed beneath the roof cement

77. Common is that part of a plumbing 83. Confined Space is a room or space
system that is so designed and installed as to having a volume less than _____ with 250
serve _____ appliance, fixture, building, or kilogram calorie of the aggregate input
system. rating of all fuel burning appliances installed
a. two in that pipe.
b. more than two a. 1.4 cu. m.
c. three or more b. 2.4 cu. m.
d. more than one c. 3.4 cu. m.
d. 0.4 cu. m.
78. What does the term tapped mean?
a. externally threaded 84. Trenches deeper than the footing of a
b. internally threaded building or structure, and paralleling the
c. flanged joint same, shall be located not less than _____
d. brazed joint from the bottom exterior edge of the footing.
a. 45°
79. A fixture that is used to sterilize bedpans b. 30°
by way of steam. c. 60°
a. Bedpan Steamer d. 90°
b. Sterilizing Fixture
c. Steam Sterilizer 85. 32 mm. Minimum size of trap and trap
d. Bedpan Sterilizer arm of a lavatory (single).

80. The valve shown below uses a rubber, 86. 38 mm. Minimum size of trap and trap
plastic, or elastomer diaphragm to seal the arm of a lavatory (in sets).
stem. What type of valve is this?
87. Wall-hung fixtures shall be rigidly
supported by metal supporting members so
that no _____ is transmitted to the
connections.
a. strain
b. negative moment
c. shear
d. diagonal cracks

88. Faucet is a valve located at the ____ of a

water pipe through of which water can be
drawn from or held within the pipe.
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b. end 95. A fixture is a receptacle other than a
c. middle _____ attached to a plumbing system in
d. any of the above which water or wastes may be collected or
retained for ultimate discharge into the
89. What fitting is shown below? plumbing system.
a. reducing tee a. trap
b. flanged tee b. cleanout
c. sanitary tee c. cap
d. double sweep tee d. plug

96. It is the upper surface of the saturated

zone.
a. aquiclude
b. zone of aeration
c. aquifer
90. This is found immediately below the d. water table
land surface, it contains water and air in the
open spaces, or pores. 97. Flood level is the level in a fixture at
a. unsaturated zone which water begins to _____ over the top or
b. saturated zone rim of the fixture.
c. water table a. spill
d. none of these b. flood
c. overflow
91. Each water closet, urinal, clinical sink, d. flow in
or other plumbing fixture that depends on
trap siphonage to discharge its waste 98. These are large diameter wells, seldom
contents shall be provided with a _____. less than 3 feet in diameter, excavated with
a. flushometer valve hand tools, and lined with brick stones,
b. flushometer tank steels, wood cribbings, or tiles.
c. any of these a. dug wells
d. flush tank b. bored wells
c. driven wells
92. Grease interceptor is an interceptor of at d. jetted wells
least 3 cubic meters capacity to serve one or e. drilled wells
more fixtures and which is _____.
a. located outside the building 99. Height of building is the vertical
b. located within the building distance from the _____ to the highest point
c. located inside the building of the coping of a flat roof or to the top line
d. remotely located of a mansard roof or to the average height of
the highest gable of a pitch or hip-roof.
93. Fixtures in a basement are lower than the a. finished level of the basement
level of the building sewer and are pumped b. grade line
up to drain level. If there is no backwater c. bottom of the ground beam
valve and the sewage backs up, what will d. top of the footing
happen?
a. The fixtures will fill to the flood rim. 100. These are constructed in soft water
b. The sewage will run over the fixtures bearing formations that will not cave in
and into the cellar until the condition is while the hole is being bored. They are
corrected. usually bored with hand or powered earth
c. The water will come up in the fixtures augers to a depth ranging from 25 to 60 feet
until the pressure is equalized. without caving in.
d. None of these. a. dug wells
b. bored wells
94. A zone in which all the pores and rock c. driven wells
fractures are filled with water, underlies the d. jetted wells
unsaturated zone. e. drilled wells
a. unsaturated zone
b. saturated zone 101. What is the title of Chapter 7 in the
c. water table Revised National Plumbing Code of the
d. none of these Philippines?
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c. Excreta Drainage System 108. Grade is the slope or fall of a line of
d. Plumbing Fixtures pipe in reference to a _____ plane.
a. vertical
102. These are suitable in soft, b. horizontal
unconsolidated, alluvial deposits. The well c. diagonal
consists of an inner tube which is a drilling d. all of the above
or jetting tube and an outer tube which is the
well-casing. 109. Fixture takeoff requirements are
a. dug wells determined after a study of the _____ and
b. bored wells specifications.
c. driven wells a. floor plan
d. jetted wells b. terrain layout
e. drilled wells c. city sewer system
d. drawings
103. A horizontal branch is a drain pipe
extending _____ from soil or waste stack or 110. One advantage of the balance-type
building drain with or without vertical backwater valve is that ____.
sections or branches, which receives the a. it allows continuous ventilation of the
discharge from one or more fixture drains system
and conducts it to the soil or waste stack or b. it is simpler in design
the building drain. c. it presents no restriction at all to the flow
a. vertically d. it may be used in any position
b. laterally
c. in 45° angle 111. The two types of gate valves according
d. in 5% slope to structure of valve stem are the _____.
a. disc and plug
104. These wells are constructed by driving b. rising and non-rising stem
a pointed screen, or drive point, and attached c. left hand and right hand
pipe directly into a water-bearing formation. d. none of the above
a. dug wells
b. bored wells 112. One type of gate valve according to
c. driven wells structure of valve stem is the NRS. In an
d. jetted wells NRS valve, the stem will turn to open and
e. drilled wells close the gate, but the stem does not move
up or down as it turns. What is the meaning
105. SDR is the specific ratio of the average of NRS?
specified outside diameter to the minimum
wall thickness for outside controlled
diameter plastic pipe. What is the meaning
of SDR?
a. standard dimensional ratio
b. standard deviation ratio
c. specified dimension ratio
d. standard dimensional radius

106. These wells are created using either

top-head rotary style, table rotary, or cable
tool drilling machines.
a. dug wells a. Not-Raising Stem
b. bored wells b. Non-Rising Stem
c. driven wells c. Non-Regulating Stem
d. jetted wells d. Non-Reducing Stem
e. drilled wells
113. What causes the swing and lift check
107. A globe valve may be used as a control valve to operate?
valve because _____. a. gravity
a. it will allow flow in one direction only b. atmospheric pressure
b. it may be operated partially open c. the screw principle
c. it has a pressure side d. vacuum
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114. A homogenous mixture of two or more b. 265
metals in which copper is the primary c. 216
component, such as brass and bronze. d. 256
a. Steel Alloy
b. Copper Alloy 123. Properties of water that can be detected
c. Brass Alloy by testing for chloroform organisms.
d. Bronze Alloy a. physical properties or characteristics
b. chemical properties or characteristics
115. What water closet is prohibited? c. biological properties or characteristics
a. Water closets having an invisible seal. d. radiological properties or characteristics
b. Water closets having unventilated space.
c. Water closets having walls which are not 124. Hot water is water at a temperature
thoroughly washed at each discharge. exceeding or equal to _____.
d. All of the above. a. 120°F
b. 20°F
116. Properties of water that can be detected c. 320°F
by one or more of the human senses. d. 50°F
a. physical properties or characteristics
b. chemical properties or characteristics 125. What is the chemical symbol of
c. biological properties or characteristics Caesium?
d. radiological properties or characteristics a. Ca
b. Cs
117. What actually causes the swing-type c. Cm
backwater valve to close? d. None of these.
a. gravity
b. unequal air pressures within the system 126. A backwater valve is required in
c. backpressure within the system _____.
d. water backing up and pushing against the a. a building in a valley
disc b. a building on a hill
c. a building served by an extremely deep
118. What is the maximum fixture unit for a sewer
102 mm diameter pipe installed vertically? d. a building along a river
a. 261
b. 265 127. __________ must always be placed on
c. 216 steam-reducing valves. Failure to do so may
d. 256 cause explosion.
a. Cloth filter
119. Properties of water that can be detected b. Strainers
by chemical analysis. c. Screens
a. physical properties or characteristics d. All of the above
b. chemical properties or characteristics
c. biological properties or characteristics 128. The following are examples of physical
d. radiological properties or characteristics properties of water except for:
a. turbidity
120. True or False. A horizontal pipe is a b. filtration
pipe or fitting that is installed in a horizontal c. color
position or which makes an angle of less d. temperature
than 45 degrees with the horizontal. e. taste and odor

121. Properties of water that can be detected 129. The purpose of a check valve is to
by radiac equipment and special laboratory _____.
field tests. a. stop the flow of liquids or gases when
a. physical properties or characteristics shut off
b. chemical properties or characteristics b. provide a release for excessive pressure
c. biological properties or characteristics c. allow flow in one direction only
d. radiological properties or d. allow visual inspection of the flow
characteristics
130. It is a muddy or unclear condition of
122. What is the maximum fixture unit for a water caused by particles of sand, clay, or
102 mm diameter pipe installed organic matter being held in suspension.
horizontally? a. Turbidity
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c. Color 137. A bell and spigot connection in which
d. Taste the hub or bell depth is several pipe
diameters long.
131. One type of gate valve according to a. Insertable Sisson Joint
structure of valve stem is the OS & Y. In an b. SV Cast Iron Sisson Joint
OS & Y valve, as the stem turns, it moves c. Reducer
into or out of the valve, which also moves d. Adapter
the gate to open or seal the valve. What is
the meaning of OS & Y? 138. The primary use for insertable sisson
joints is _____.
a. to provide cleanouts in an existing system
b. to provide a flexible joint
c. to aid alterations and repair work
d. in sink wastes

139. It is considered high hazard.

a. pollution
b. contamination
c. noise pollution
d. earthquake

140. Which kind of valve may be used to

throttle the flow?
a. One-way Stem and Yoke a. globe
b. Off Stem and Yoke b. gate (rising stem)
c. Outside Stem and Yoke c. gate (nonrising stem)
d. Opening Stem and Yoke d. check

132. The following are the chemical 141. What is the function of the stem in a
properties of water except for: gate valve?
a. coagulation a. to raise and lower the disc
b. acidity b. closing and opening element
c. hardness c. provides a leakproof closure for the body
d. alkalinity through which the stem passes and is sealed
e. corrosiveness d. provides a surface capable of sealing
against the flow of fluids in a valve when
133. Which type of bonnet is best to use if contacted by a mating surface on the disk
the valve will be disassembled often?
a. solid plug type 142. What is the chemical symbol Iron?
b. inside screw a. Fe
c. union ring b. Ir
d. diaphragm c. In
d. None of these.
134. Hardness of water is caused by _____.
a. iron 143. Potable water is water that is
b. manganese and calcium satisfactory for _____, culinary, and
c. magnesium and calcium domestic purposes and that meets the
d. carbon dioxide requirements of the Philippine National
Standards for Drinking Water.
135. What is the maximum length of a 102 a. drinking
mm diameter vent pipe? b. bathing
a. 65 meters c. flushing water closets
b. 91 meters d. laundry
c. 119 meters
d. 155 meters 144. Which of the following is not type of
lavatory?
136. True or False. Indirect waste pipe is a a. slab-type lavatory
pipe that does not connect directly to the b. wall hung lavatory
drainage system but conveys liquid wastes c. splash-back lavatory
by discharging into a plumbing fixture, d. shelf-back lavatory
interceptor, or receptacle that is directly e. ledge-back lavatory
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145. A water source contaminated with a b. stop box
chemical, biological, or radiological agent c. curb cock/curb stop
can cause _____ to a consumer. d. water meter
a. severe acute respiratory syndrome
b. ebola 153. Nonrising-stem gate valves are
c. anthrax generally found in _____.
d. incapacitation or death a. steam boilers
b. tight places
146. Pressure is the _____ force exerted by a c. toilet tanks
homogeneous liquid or gas, per unit of area, d. water tanks
on the wall of the container.
a. parallel 154. A device usually consisting of a long
b. perpendicular piece of pipe or tube-like casing placed over
c. b or d a curb cock through which a key is inserted
d. normal to permit the operation of the curb cock.
Also called buffalo box.
Note: perpendicular also means normal a. meter stop
b. corporation cock
147. A rubber plunger with wooden handle c. curb box/stop box
used on plumbing fixtures to clear d. water main
stoppages. Also called closet plunger or
plumber’s friend. 155. What causes the globe valve to open
a. sink machine and close?
b. hand spinner a. the screw principle
c. toilet auger b. atmospheric pressure
d. force cup c. the lever principle
d. gravity
148. What is the chemical symbol of Tin?
a. Ti 156. An artificial method in which water and
b. Tn air are brought into direct contact with each
c. Sn other. One purpose is to release certain
d. None of these. dissolved gases which often cause water to
have obnoxious odors or disagreeable tastes.
149. Examples of biological contaminants a. ion exchange and removal
are bacteria, viruses, protozoan, and b. filtration
parasites. Which of the following is not a c. distillation
waterborne disease caused by biological d. aeration
contamination?
a. bacillary dysentery 157. It is a type of check valve installed at
b. paratyphoid fever the bottom of a pump sunction line. This
c. back pain valve helps keep a pump primed.
d. typhoid fever a. foot valve
e. cholera b. balance backwater valve
c. relief valve
150. Which of the following is a radiological d. lift check valve
contaminant?
a. plutonium 158. That part of the trap in which the
b. cesium direction of flow is changed from upward to
c. uranium downward.
d. all of the above a. crown of trap
b. crown vent
151. Which type of valve restricts the flow c. dip of trap
the least? d. crown weir
a. globe valve
b. check valve 159. What happens when a check valve is
c. angle valve not placed at the right angle?
d. gate valve a. It operates like a ball valve.
b. It causes a pressure buildup.
152. A valve placed in a water service pipe c. It does not operate.
usually at a point near the street curb. Also d. None of the above.
called tee head.
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160. A biological sewage treatment process 168. What is the chemical symbol of
in which a mixture of sewage and activated Magnesium?
sludge is agitated and aerated. a. Mg
a. advance primary treatment b. Mn
b. activated sludge process c. Ms
c. ecological engineering d. None of these.
d. anaerobic wastewater treatment
169. The globe valve uses a _____ to stop
161. What is the chemical symbol of the flow.
Plutonium? a. gasket
a. Pt b. flange
b. Pm c. gate
c. Pl d. disc
d. Pu
170. The gate valve uses a _____ to stop the
162. The flow through a lift check valve is flow.
similar to that of a _____. a. gasket
a. butterfly valve b. flange
b. ball valve c. gate
c. gate valve d. disc
d. globe valve
171. A tool used for throwing up an edge on
163. A tough, reddish brown, metallic lead pipe in preparing it for “wiping”.
chemical element that resists rust, and is a. wiping cloth
easily shaped into thin sheets or fine wire. b. turn pin
a. Lead (Pb) c. shave hook
b. Copper (Cu) d. bending pin
c. Uranium (U)
d. Mercury (Hg) 172. What shall be installed in a water
supply line ahead of an automatic metering
164. A type of check valve that functions by valve that supplies a battery of fixtures?
means of a ball that moves up and down a. globe valve
inside a valve. b. control gate valve
a. ball check valve c. check valve
b. diaphragm check valve d. ball valve
c. lift check valve
d. swing check valve 173. This is a tee fitting where the straight
portion or run has one female end and one
165. An alloy, essentially of copper, with a male end, the third opening is a female end.
base metal of zinc. a. bull head tee
a. steel b. reducing tee
b. bronze c. tapped tee
c. brass d. street tee
d. silver
174. This is the removal of soluble
166. When tightening valves onto a pipe, the compounds of iron from water in water
wrench is placed _____. treatment.
a. on the valve opening that has the pipe a. deferrization
in it b. demanganization
b. on the bonnet assembly c. pH adjustment
c. on the valve opening opposite the pipe d. cartridge or bag element filtration
d. on the pipe that has the valve in it
175. A plumbing of pipe and fittings,
167. What do we call a hemispherical rose paralleling a plumbing drainage system,
reamer used in finishing the recess for a ball except that it is installed where acids are
joint? formed in stronger concentration than
a. ball reamer normally found in household waste
b. bending pin (laboratory, research or medical building).
c. bending iron a. Acid Waste System
d. ball peen hammer b. CPVC Corrosive Waste Drainage System
c. No-Hub Acid Waste Jointing System
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176. The purpose of a water meter is to 183. This is a sewage sediment rich in
measure the _____. destructive bacteria that can be used to break
a. quality of water down fresh sewage more quickly.
b. quantity of water a. pasteurized sludge
c. temperature of water b. active sludge
d. pressure of water c. dewatered sludge
d. anaerobically stabilized sludge
177. An alloy of copper and tin.
a. steel 184. An instrument for measuring pressure
b. bronze of the atmosphere.
c. brass a. hygrometer
d. silver b. lightning detector
c. barometer
178. It is a valve that acts as a protection of d. weather vane
equipment from exploding or damaging and
it is mainly installed in pressure vessels such 185. It is a phenomenon occurring when
as chemical plants, electric power boilers matter passes from a solid state to a gaseous
and gas storage tanks. state without liquefying or passing directly
a. Gate valve from a solid state to a vapour state.
b. Safety valve a. deposition
c. Foot valve b. advection
d. Angle globe valve c. evapotranspiration
d. sublimation
179. Same as caulking iron except that the
force from the impactor is directed in a non- 186. A pipe joint in which one end of the
straight line. They are made in left and right pipe is opened enough to receive the tapered
versions. end of the pipe to be joined. Used in joining
a. stub irons lead pipes.
b. pick out irons a. brazed joint
c. ceiling irons b. cup joint
d. offset irons c. threaded joint
d. welded joint
180. The specific impairment of water
quality by agricultural, domestic or 187. What should be done to the service
industrial wastes (including thermal and pipe before a meter is installed?
atomic), to a degree that has an adverse a. a curb cock should be installed
effect upon any beneficial use of water. b. it should be blown out
a. contamination c. it should be coated with bituminous paint
b. pollution d. it should be wiped clean
c. corrosion
d. all of the above 188. Any disease that is primarily
transmitted through water, for example
181. Colorless crystals or a white soluble typhoid, cholera and giardiasis.
powder used in medicine, as a reagent in a. airborne disease
fertilizers and a flux in soldering. Its b. syndrome
chemical formula is NH4Cl. c. mental disorder
a. ammonium chloride d. waterborne disease
b. ammonium nitrate
c. sodium carbonate 189. Storm water should be excluded from
d. nitric acid the sewage collection system because heavy
input of storm water can disturb the
182. A valve in which the opening, operation of a treatment plant by sending it
consisting of a small hole, is opened or too much water. This problem is called
closed by a long, needle-like spindle that is _____.
thrust into or is withdrawn from the hole. a. hydraulic overflowing
a. plug valve b. hydraulic storm water excess
b. diaphragm valve c. hydraulic flooding
c. gate valve d. hydraulic overloading
d. needle valve
190. A machined metal joint that fits tightly
without gasket or packing.
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b. ball and socket joint a. turbid
c. lead caulked joint b. hard
d. slip joint c. clear water waste
d. polluted
191. These are the waste from toilets,
lavatories, urinals, bathtubs, showers, home 199. A point on a backflow prevention
laundries, and kitchens. It also includes device or vacuum breaker that is usually
similar wastes from medical dispensaries stamped on the device by the manufacturer
and hospitals. to specify the minimum elevation above the
a. Storm sewage flood level rim of the fixture served.
b. Industrial sewage a. minimum level marking
c. Domestic sewage b. critical level marking
d. Treated sewage c. maximum level marking
d. deflection point marking
192. A large sewer or conduit which
receives the discharges from many smaller 200. The purpose of a bypass on a water
tributary sewers. Also called trunk sewer. meter is to _____.
a. main sewer a. reduce water costs
b. intercepting sewer b. provide additional support for the water
c. house sewer meter
d. lateral sewer c. allow expanding hot water to back up into
the service pipe without going through the
193. The curb cock must be installed exactly meter
upright to _____. d. allow removal of the water meter
a. make it easier to put a curb key on it
b. satisfy the water company’s requirements 201. Derived from the evaluation of
c. prevent trapping the water service conditions within a water system which can
d. permit periodic cleaning be classified as either a “health hazard” or
“non-health hazard”.
194. ream. To cut the burr from inside of a a. rank of hazard
pipe or to increase the opening of a pipe or b. level of hazard
orifice by cutting with a circular motion. c. degree of hazard
d. measure of hazard
195. wet vent. A pipe vent and serving as a
waste for a fixture at a higher elevation and 202. Dirt and grit is prevented from
connected into the drain of a lower fixture. damaging valve seats by using a _____.
Any pipe which also serves as a vent on the a. sand filter
same floor level. b. cloth filter
c. settling tank
196. A device operated either electrically, by d. strainer
other power or other mechanical means so
constructed as to elevate liquids from a 203. The gradual deterioration or destruction
lower level to a point of discharge. of a substance or material by chemical
a. ejector action.
b. jet pump a. electrolysis
c. injector b. scaling
d. sewage grinder pump c. corrosion
d. tuberculation
197. These are the waste from laundry and
dry-cleaning plants, metal-cleaning and 204. Larger regulating valves are installed
plating processes, paint spray booths, with a bypass because _____.
aircraft and vehicle cleaning racks, boiler a. the valve must be back-flushed from time
plants, photographic processing systems, to time
and fire-fighting activities. b. the supply must be maintained while
a. Storm sewage the valve is being repaired
b. Industrial sewage c. the bypass will be used when the strainer
c. Domestic sewage becomes blocked
d. Treated sewage d. the bypass will help regulate the pressure

198. This term refer to muddy or stirred-up 205. When suspended solids of a wastewater
water resulting in suspension of mud or float, they are called floatable solids or
bottom sand. _____.

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a. effluent a. deposition
b. sludge b. advection
c. scum c. evapotranspiration
d. influent d. sublimation

206. To determine the amount of water used 214. In a threaded joint, threads shall
from reading to reading, the numbers are comply with _____.
_____. a. ASTM D2564
a. divided b. ASME B1.20.1
b. multiplied c. CISPI 310
c. added d. IAPMO
d. subtracted
215. Vertical piping shall be secured at
207. specific gravity. The ratio of the sufficiently close intervals to keep pipes in
weight of a given volume to that of the same alignment and _____.
volume of air, both measured at the same a. to prevent lateral movements of pipes
temperature and pressure. b. to prevent sagging
c. to carry its weight and contents
208. Suspended solids in a wastewater that d. to prevent freezing of the contents of
settle are called settleable solids, grit, or pipes
_____.
a. influent 216. The specification that covers
b. effluent requirements for polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
c. scum solvent cements to be used in joining
d. sludge polyvinyl chloride PVC piping systems.
a. ASTM D2564
209. A testing procedure using water to b. ASME B1.20.1
locate potential leaks, or defects, and to c. CISPI 310
determine the soundness of a system. d. IAPMO
a. smoke test
b. peppermint test 217. Horizontal pipes shall be supported at
c. water test sufficiently close intervals to keep them in
d. air test alignment and _____.
a. to prevent lateral movements of pipes
210. A testing procedure using smoke to b. to prevent sagging
locate potential leaks, or defects, and to c. to carry its weight and contents
determine the soundness of a system. d. to prevent freezing of the contents of
a. smoke test pipes
b. peppermint test
c. water test 218. The earthquake magnitude scale is
d. air test determined from measurements of ground
motion recorded by _____.
211. A test for leakage using peppermint and a. seismograph
heated or hot water as the medias, and the b. satellite altimetry
sense of smell as the determining factor. c. sound level meters
a. smoke test d. hydrophone
b. peppermint test
c. water test 219. The following are recommendations
d. air test based on observations of the damage to the
distribution systems by earthquakes. Which
212. One problem with the swing-type is not one of them?
backwater valve is that _____. a. Pipelines should be tied to only one
a. the bearing surfaces wear out structural system (i.e., wall, floor, roof).
b. the moving parts are inaccessible b. A structural engineer must be
c. it does not allow continuous ventilation consulted in the design of fire sprinkler
of the system systems.
d. it may be used in dry areas c. Pipelines should not cross seismic joints
between two buildings, if this can be
213. The phase transition in avoided.
which gas transforms into solid without d. Suspended piping systems should have
passing through the liquid phase. It is also consistent freedom of movement
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e. Pipe sleeves through walls or floors
should be large enough to allow for the
anticipated pipe movement.

220. It is a written document describing in

detail the scope of work, materials and
equipment to be used, method of
installation, and quality of workmanship for
a parcel of work to be placed under contract.
a. contract
b. bidding documents
c. bill of materials
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Master Plumber Review Quiz 14 13. The water drops on a sweating pipes
1. photosynthesis. The formation of come from _____.
carbohydrates in the chlorophyll-containing- a. moisture in the air
tissues of plants exposed to light. b. small leaks within the pipe
c. vaporization of air
2. flux. A substance (as rosin) applied to d. heat
surfaces to be joined to clean and face them
from oxide and promote their union. 14. cathodic protection. The control of the
electrolytic corrosion of an underground or
3. plumbum. Latin for lead. underwater metallic structure by the
application of an electric current in such a
4. durham system. A term describing a soil way that the structure is made to act as the
or waste pipe system where all piping is of cathode instead of anode of an electrolytic
threaded pipe, tubing or other rigid cell.
construction using recessed drainage fitting
to the types of piping. 15. To prevent pipes from sweating, they
must be _____.
5. dielectric union. A union used to join a. watertight
dissimilar pipe materials to prevent the flow b. insulated
of galvanic current. It is also a union used to c. painted with waterproof paint
isolate sections of a pipe from stray currents d. dried out
which would cause accelerated corrosion of
the pipe system. 16. insertable sisson joint. A bell and
spigot connection in which the hub or the
6. bitumen. Any of number of mineral bell depth is several pipe diameters long.
substances that will burn such as asphalt,
petroleum and naptha. 17. A cylindrical tank designed to handle the
maximum pressures of the system.
7. i. 1 hp = 33,000 ft.-lbs/min. a. pressure tank
ii. 1 hp = 550 ft.-lbs/sec. b. booster pump
c. elevated tank
8. A system similar to the Sovent system but d. cistern tank
it uses PVC.
a. Provent system 18. thermostat. An automatic device for
b. PVC sovent system regulating temperature by opening or
c. Polyvinyl system closing the damper of a heating furnace,
d. None of these. regulating supply of a gas or the like.

9. freeboard. The vertical distance between 19. Which of the following is not a possible
the normal maximum liquid level in a tank source of water for a private water system?
or reservoir and the top of the tank or a. wells
reservoir. b. springs
c. cisterns
10. matheson joint. A bell and spigot joint d. cesspools
in wrought iron pipes.
20. A machine-powered saw in which the
11. Small house-service pipes must be at cutting action is achieved through a push-
least _____. and-pull (reciprocating) motion of the blade.
a. ½ inch
b. ¾ inch
c. 1 inch
d. 1 ¼ inch

12. This is required to supply air of adequate

volume, quality, and pressure at the various
points of application.
a. water treatment plant
b. sewage treatment plant a. circular saw
c. centrifugal compressor plant b. reciprocating saw
d. air compressor plant c. chain saw
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21. coagulation. The agglomeration of joint other than along the axis of the pipes
finely divided suspended matter by the that are joined.
addition to the liquid of an appropriate
chemical coagulant. 30. head. The difference in elevation
between two points in a body of fluid.
22. Treated wastewater now suitable for a
direct beneficial or controlled use. It is not 31. floc. Small gelatinous masses formed in
safe for human consumption. May be called a liquid by the addition of coagulants thru
as “grey water”. biochemical processes or by agglomeration.
a. raw water
b. black water 32. corporation cock. A valve installed in a
c. reclaimed water water main to which a service pipe is
d. potable water connected.

23. drive point. A pointed and perforated 33. algicide or algaecide. Any substance
pipe at the lower end of a vertical pipe which kills algae. One example is copper
driven or inserted into the ground, (i.e.: a sulphate.
well point of a driven well)
34. privy. A structure used for the
24. The lower border of a roof that deposition of human excrement in a
overhangs the wall. container or in a vault beneath the structure.
a. flashing
b. eave 35. parasitic bacteria. Bacteria having the
c. valley quality of living in or on another organism
d. truss for existence or support without making a
useful or adequate return.
25. Elevated or gravity storage tank for
potable water supply shall be tightly covered 36. The chemical symbol is Pb.
to keep out _____, dirt and vermin. a. uranium
a. unauthorized persons b. phosphorus
b. children c. plutonium
c. thieves d. lead
d. plumbing inspectors
37. A faucet valve opened or closed by the
26. The complete assembly of subsystems or fall or rise of a ball floating on the surface of
components necessary to convert solar water whose elevation is controlled wholly
energy into thermal energy and use this or in part by the faucet valve.
energy in combination with auxiliary energy a. safety valve
to provide hot water for domestic uses. b. ball valve
a. thermal energy system c. ball cock
b. solar energy system d. foot valve
c. solar system
d. solar hot water system 38. flashing. A term used to mean water
tight as on, or in, a roof with two and five
27. distribution box. A container-like strips of sheet metal, as copper or galvanized
device installed between a septic tank and iron, bent to fit in the intersecting interior
the means used to dispose of its effluent so angle between two intersecting roof surfaces
that all branches of the sub-surface disposal to make a watertight joint.
field receive approximately the same
amount of material. 39. malleable. Capable of being extended or
shaped by beating with a hammer or by the
28. A solvent is a substance capable of pressure of the rollers.
dissolving one or more substances. What is
considered as the universal solvent? 40. Which of the following is a biological
a. water organism present in wastewater?
b. paint a. bacteria
c. solvent cement b. viruses
d. alcohol c. all of these
d. parasites
29. ball joint. A connection in which a ball,
hollow or solid, is held in a cuplike shell that 41. barometric loop. Consists of a
allows movement in any direction in the continuous section of supply piping that

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abruptly rises to a height of approximately 48. The measure of acidity or basicity
35 feet and then returns back to the (alkalinity) of something is called the _____.
originating level. a. power of helium
b. alkalanity value
42. Bacteria that require dissolved oxygen to c. acidity value
live. d. pH
a. facultative bacteria
b. aerobic bacteria 49. absolute temperature. Temperature
c. anaerobic bacteria measured on the absolute scale. Absolute
d. virus scale is a temperature scale based on
absolute zero (approximately -460 °F on the
43. This results from chemical, physical, or Rankine Scale or -273 °C on the Kelvin
biological agents in the water, ground, or air Scale)
that alter the natural environment.
a. Noise Pollution 50. A low pH of domestic wastewater means
b. Air Pollution that the wastewater is _____ .
c. Water Pollution a. either b or c
d. Environmental Pollution b. about right for treatment plant influent
c. septic
44. Bacteria that do not require dissolved d. none of the above
oxygen to live. They cannot live if dissolved
oxygen is present. 51. A 6.5 to 8 pH of domestic wastewater
a. facultative bacteria means that the wastewater is _____.
b. aerobic bacteria a. either b or c
c. anaerobic bacteria b. about right for treatment plant influent
d. virus c. septic
d. none of the above
45. Used to unclogged traps of sinks, bath
tubs, floor drains and other similar 52. absolute pressure. Fluid pressure
applications. Ideal for ¾” to 1 ½” drain measured above a perfect vacuum. It is the
lines. This is not recommended for water pressure indicated by an ordinary pressure
closets. gauge plus the atmospheric pressure.

53. It is an integral part of a septic tank. It

may be referred to as tile fields or absorption
trenches.
a. leaching field
b. seepage pit
c. cesspool
d. privy

Note: leach field is also called drain field or

disposal field
a. toilet auger
b. plumber’s friend 54. Before installing a leaching field in a
c. hand spinner specified area, this test must be performed.
d. sink machine This test determines whether the area
selected is suitable for subsurface sewage
46. Bacteria that can live with or without disposal; it also helps to determine the
dissolved oxygen. overall size of the leaching field in relation
a. facultative bacteria to trench dimensions and pipe lengths.
b. aerobic bacteria a. specific gravity test
c. anaerobic bacteria b. percolation test
d. virus c. atterberg limit test
d. compressive strength test
47. To shut off the corporation ferrule, the
first thing to do is _____. 55. ozone. An allotropic triatomic form of
a. shut off the meter valve oxygen. Sometimes used for the disinfection
b. take the cover off the curb box of water but more frequently for the
c. dig up the street oxidation of taste.
d. open all the valves in the house

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56. The principle on which the pressure-
reducing valve works is _____.
a. a low pressure over a large area can
overcome a high pressure over a small
area
b. a high pressure over a large area can
overcome a high pressure over a large area
c. a heavy spring can overcome atmospheric
pressure
d. none of the above

57. A tub in which one bathes in a sitting

posture. a. Grease Cutter
a. whirlpool bathtub b. Bulb Auger
b. sitz bathtub c. Spiral Bar Cutter
c. soaking bathtub d. Four Blade Saw Tooth Cutter
d. walk-in bathtub
65. air chamber. A vertical or expanded
58. Pressure-reducing valves used to supply pipe with its upper end sealed, and its lower
water boilers are the _____. end connected to a pressurized liquid system
a. spring type to absorb the shock caused by sudden
b. float type obstruction of flow.
c. diaphragm type
d. lever type 66. backfill. The material that is used to
refill a trench or excavation after water or
59. actinometer. In the field of solar energy sewer services are installed.
the general name for any instrument used to
measure irradiance of the sun. 67. The energy that the earth receives from
the sun is _____.
60. A fitting that serves to connect two a. electric current
different tubes or pipes to each other, such b. electric field
as copper tube to iron pipe, etc. c. gamma rays
a. adapter fitting d. electromagnetic radiation
b. reducer fitting
c. dielectric union 68. backsiphonage. The siphoning back of
d. bushing and street elbow used, contaminated or polluted water or
other substances from a plumbing fixture,
61. A device installed on a plumbing drain, vessel, or other source, into the water supply
waste and vent system to allow air to enter pipe due to negative pressure in the supply
the drainage piping system, thereby pipe.
relieving negative pressure in the system.
a. check valve 69. An instrument for measuring pressure of
b. air admittance valve the atmosphere.
c. safety valve a. barograph
d. temperature-pressure relief valve b. weather radar
c. thermometer
62. plumber’s soil. A mixture of lampblack d. barometer
and glue used in leadwork.
70. base. The lowest portion or the lowest
63. The outlet pressure on a reducing valve point of a vertical stack.
can be increased by _____.
a. placing a strainer in the line 71. It is the amount of solar energy per unit
b. adjusting the handwheel area per unit of time that strikes the surface
c. loosening the adjustment screw of the earth.
d. tightening the adjustment screw a. Solar constant
b. Solar rays
64. A drain tool attachment used for c. Solar insolation
blockages caused by hardened, glazed d. All of the above.
material such as chemical deposits.
72. It is a device that collects solar
radiation from the Sun. These devices are
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allow for the heating of water for personal 80. atmospheric pressure. A unit of
use. pressure equal to 14.7 pounds per square
a. solar thermal plants inch.
b. solar collector
c. heat transfer fluid 81. waste stack. A vertical pipe receiving
d. solar tower the discharge of waste only (excluding fecal
matter).
73. A cast-iron pipe bend having a flange or
pad cast on it as a seat for a supporting 82. A device to prevent the creation or
column or bracket. formation of a vacuum by admitting air at
a. bull tee atmospheric pressure and used to prevent
b. side outlet elbow backsiphonage.
c. base elbow a. vacuum breaker
d. reducing elbow b. vent pipe
c. foot valve
74. This is a process that occurs when gases d. check valve
in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat.
This process makes Earth much warmer than 83. unit vent or common vent or dual
it would be without an atmosphere. This is vent. One vent pipe which serves two traps.
one of the things that makes Earth a
comfortable place to live. 84. The extension of a soil or waste stack
a. greenhouse effect above the highest horizontal drain connected
b. green plumbing to the stack terminating at a point above the
c. green building roof level.
d. all of the above a. vent thru roof
b. main vent
75. base metals. Metals that oxidize when c. vent stack
exposed to air. d. stack vent

76. A long shanked wrench with ratchet-like 85. soil stack. A vertical soil pipe.
jaws, used to reach into tight spots.
a. steel pipe wrench 86. A plumbing fixture usually circular or
b. basin wrench semi-circular designed so that more than one
c. chain tong person may have access to the fixture for
d. adjustable wrench hand-washing.
a. drinking fountain
77. A safety valve must be installed on the b. Japanese fountain
low-pressure side of a reducing valve c. swimming pool fountain
because _____. d. wash fountain
a. increased temperatures are caused by a
reduction pressure 87. To replace a defective washer on a
b. these reducing valve may develop reducing valve, _____.
excessively high pressures a. the bolts around the top must be removed
c. pressure must be regulated by hand when b. the strainer must be removed
the valve is removed c. the cap must be removed from the
d. the valve will not allow expanded volume bottom
to back up d. the plug must be removed

78. A vertical vent pipe installed to provide 88. jockey pump. A small usually high
circulation of air to and from the drainage pressure pump used to maintain the design
system. system pressure in a fire protection.
a. vent thru roof
b. main vent 89. To shut off the curb cock, a _____ is
c. vent stack required.
d. stack vent a. stop key
b. wrench
79. vacuum relief valve. A device to c. plumbing permit
prevent excessive vacuum in a water storage d. vent plunger
tank or heater.
90. fixture. A receptor that receives water or
waterborne wastes and discharges into a
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91. Fahrenheit. Relating to a thermometric photosynthesis and are independently able to
scale on which under standard atmospheric make their own food.
pressure, the boiling point of water is 212
degrees and the freezing point is at 32 103. tuberculation. A condition which
degrees. develops on the interior of pipe lines due to
corrosive materials present in the water
92. celcius. A term which is used when passing thru the pipe and results in the
referring to temperature in centigrade scale. creation of small, hemispherical lumps
(tubercules) on the walls of the pipe.
93. deep seal trap. A trap having a water
seal of four inches or more. 104. indirect waste pipe. A waste pipe that
does not connect directly with the drainage
94. manometer. An instrument for system but discharges into the drainage
measuring the pressure of gases and vapors. system thru an air break or air gap into a
trap, fixture, receptacle or interceptor.
95. drainage air gap. The unobstructed
vertical distance through the free 105. alkaline. Having a pH factor of more
atmosphere between the outlet of a waste than seven.
pipe and the flood level rim of the receptacle
into which it is discharged. 106. Cap screw and set screw with a
hexagonal socket in the head. Such screws
96. anaerobic bacteria. Bacteria living or are adjusted by means of a hexagonal key or
growing in the absence of free oxygen. Allen Wrench.
a. slotted screw
97. aerobic bacteria. Bacteria living, active b. phillips screw
or occurring only in the presence of oxygen. c. allen screw
d. torx screw
98. lead wool. Lead in the form of fine
shreds or shavings used for caulking pipe 107. Btu (British Thermal Unit). The
joints. quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of one pound of water one
99. kinetic energy. Energy available from a degree fahrenheit.
flowing column of water due to its velocity.
108. carrier. A device to mount an off-the-
100. air conditioning. The artificial process floor plumbing fixture such as lavatory,
of treating air to adjust its temperature, water closet, urinal or sink.
humidity, cleanliness, distribution, and
ventilation to meet the requirements of the 109. galvanic action. Occurs when two
conditioned spaces. electrochemically dissimilar metals are in
contact and a conductive path occurs for
101. A drain tool attachment used for electrons and ions to move from one metal
cleaning back to back mounted fixtures to the other.
e.g.,sinks where cable needs to be led into
down pipe. 110. branch vent. A vent connecting one or
more individual vents into a vent stack or
stack vent.

111. A drain tool attachment in the form of

back to back Grease “C” Cutter.

a. Straight Auger
b. Chain Knocker
c. Flue Brush
d. Drop Head Auger

102. alga (plural: algae). Any of a group of

chiefly aquatic, non-vascular plants such as a. H – Cutter
seaweed, pond scums, stonewarts, with b. Expanding Finish Cutter
chlorophyll often marked by a brown or red c. Grease Cutter
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112. The actual air or liquid temperature that a. flushometer valve
occurs in the area encompassing where a test b. pedestal urinal
or an event is scheduled to take place. c. toilet or water closet
a. ideal gas d. bidet
b. thermodynamic temperature
c. absolute temperature 120. B.O.D is a measurement of the amount
d. ambient temperature of dissolved oxygen (DO) that is used by
aerobic microorganisms when decomposing
113. A valve with intake and exit ports at organic matter in water.What is the meaning
right angles permitting flow in one direction of B.O.D.?
but retarding a return flow. a. biochemical oxygen demand
a. angle check valve b. both a or c
b. angle globe valve c. biological oxygen demand
c. angle gate valve d. biological osmium demand
d. angle shower valve
Note: biological oxygen demand is another
114. A valve with intake and exit ports at term for biochemical oxygen demand
right angles, and the valve in a pipeline
consists essentially of a flat or wedge shaped 121. Faucet type valve with the inlet and
gate that can be lowered into a seat to seal outlet ports at a 90° angle.
off the line or raised into an external recess a. angle check valve
so that the full area of the line is open. b. angle globe valve
a. angle check valve c. angle gate valve
b. angle globe valve d. angle shower valve
c. angle gate valve
d. angle shower valve 122. bituminous fiber pipe. Non-metallic
pipe made by combining an interwoven
115. Any group of two or more adjacent structure of threads of cellulose material
fixtures which discharge into a common with a bituminous material such as asphalt.
horizontal waste or soil branch.
a. battery of fixtures 123. A fixture vent terminating in a wall or
b. common in such a manner that only the appearance of
c. group vent a vent is provided.
d. all of the above a. loop vent
b. individual vent
116. bench mark. A mark on a fixed and c. arterial vent
enduring object indicating a particular d. blind vent
elevation and used as a reference in
topographical surveys and tidal 124. blank flange. A flange without bolt
observations. holes.

117. A round, tapered, and arched tool for 125. blind flange. A flange without an
forming lead pipes, fittings, and/or sheet opening for the passage of water, liquid, or
lead. gas. It closes the end of a pipe.
a. spring type tube bender
b. bending iron 126. A valve with intake and exit ports at
c. ratchet bender right angles.
d. caulking iron a. gate valve
b. needle valve
118. A valve with intake and exit ports at c. foot valve
right angles and enclosed in a globular d. angle valve
chamber.
a. angle check valve 127. What is the most important and
b. angle globe valve expensive part of a solar-heating system?
c. angle gate valve a. collector
d. angle shower valve b. storage
c. insulation
119. A fixture about the height of the seat of d. pump
a chair that often has fixtures for running
water and is used especially for bathing the 128. If the length of a horizontal portion of a
external genitals and the posterior parts of vent exceeds 1/3 of the total length of the
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horizontal and vertical portions, the size of 136. boiler blow-off tank. A vessel
the vent must be _____. designed to receive the discharge from a
a. increased by one pipe size in its entire boiler blow-off outlet.
length
b. increased by one pipe diameter in its 137. Cover used to guide and enclose the
entire length stem of a valve.
c. not affected a. disc
d. all of the above b. backseat
c. gasket
129. A ring like part, structure, or marking. d. bonnet
a. sector
b. segment 138. The deep-well jet pump uses _____ to
c. annulus assist in lifting the water.
d. donut a. a venturi
b. an air control
130. anode. The electrode at which c. a cylinder
electrons have a device to enter the external d. an air pump
circuit – opposed to cathode.
139. A foot valve is a type of _____.
131. An anti-siphon hole is a small hole a. pressure switch
placed in the wall of a dip tube. What is the b. depth control
use of this anti-siphon hole? c. well seal
a. inspection hole d. check valve
b. to prevent back siphonage beyond the
level in the tank at which the anti-siphon 140. turn pin tampion. A leadworker’s tool
hole is found of boxwood shaped like a toy top and used
c. drain and at the same time a vent for swedging out the end of lead pipes.
d. to direct the incoming cold water to the
bottom of the heater 141. stop and waste valve. A gate or
compression type valve having a side
132. One who works under the supervision opening or port to drain the liquid from up
and guidance of a skilled and qualified stream of the shut-off.
journey or master plumber for a prescribed
course of training. 142. sacrarium. A fixture used in a place of
a. certified in plumbing design worship. A fixture used for the washing of
b. plumbing engineer religious articles connected to a water
c. apprentice plumber supply drained into a French drain or pit.
d. laborer
143. quarter bend. A fitting changing
133. A drain placed in the floor of a direction 90°.
basement areaway, a depressed or basement
entry way, a loading platform, or a cemented 144. jet pump. A pump in which a small jet
driveway which cannot otherwise be of steam, air, water, or other fluid in rapid
drained. Such drain is usually 4” in diameter motion lifts, or otherwise moves by its
or larger. impulse, a large quantity of the fluid which
a. roof drain it mingles.
b. floor drain
c. area drain 145. A drain tool attachment used for
d. scupper drain clearing any stoppage, roots, rags, sticks,
etc.
134. If the pump cannot maintain its prime,
the _____ may be defective.
a. well casing
b. foot valve
c. pressure switch
d. pressure tank

135. boiler blow-off. An outlet on a boiler

to permit emptying of discharge of
sediment; a drain.
a. Spiral Bar Cutter
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c. Saw Tooth Cutter engage the pipe and an adjustable short
d. Grease “C” Cutter chain which encircles the pipe and whose
ends are secured to the head.
146. A vent serving the building drain and a. chain tongs
the public sewer. b. strap wrench
a. back vent pipe c. end pipe wrench
b. yoke vent d. inner tube core barrel wrench
c. local vent
d. arterial vent 156. chain vise. A vise in which round work
(as a pipe) is held in a V-shaped support by
147. asbestos. A silicate of calcium and a chain clamped tightly around the work.
magnesium, usually occurring in fibers, that
does not burn or conduct heat. Used as an 157. chain wrench. A pipe wrench which
insulator and in the manufacturing of cement may be used in close quarters provided with
asbestos pipe. a chain for ratchet like action.

148. What size of house or building sewer 158. If a 1” x 1” x 12” column of water
pipe can have a slope of 0.5%? weighs 0.434 pounds, what is the weight of
a. 127 mm one cubic inch?
b. 203 mm Solution:
c. 152 mm v = (1)(1)(12) = 12 in3
d. 104 mm Let x be the required weight.
By ratio and proportion, we have
149. If there is no air control, the water in 12 in3 1 in3
0.434 lbs
= x
the pressure tank will _____.
a. rust the tank x = 0.0362 lbs.
b. become contaminated
c. leak out 159. A system developed in 1959 in
d. absorb the air Switzerland. It is a combination drainage
and vent system that uses a single stack
150. branch interval. A length of soil or instead of a conventional two-pipe drainage
waste stack corresponding, in general, to the and vent stack. It uses cast iron or copper
height of one story, but in no case less than pipes.
eight feet, within which the horizontal a. drainage system
branches from one floor or story of a b. vent system
building are connected to a stack. c. provent system
d. sovent system
151. To solder with an alloy that is relatively
infusible compared with common solder. It 160. A hardened mixture of asbestos fibers,
is also called a high temperature solder. portland cement and water used in relatively
a. weld thin slabs for shingles, wallboard and siding.
b. thread Also used for sewer pipe and electrical
c. ream conduit.
d. braze a. asbestos cement
b. concrete
152. burr. Roughness, or extra metal, c. ductile cast iron
protruding from the walls of a pipe; often as d. vitrified clay
a result of improper finishing after the
cutting of a pipe. 161. A combination open end and box
wrench.
153. A bypass is a system of pipes and a. combination wrench
valves to divert the flow around a specific b. box end wrench
piping or valve structure to allow the flow to c. crawfoot wrench
continue when the primary line is blocked or d. hex pipe wrench
undergoing repair or rehabilitation.
162. A joint obtained by joining of metal
154. calorie. The amount of heat required to parts with alloys which melt at temperatures
raise the temperature of one gram of water higher than 840 °F (449 °C) but lower than
one degree centigrade at a pressure of one the melting temperature of the parts to be
atmosphere joined.
a. wiped joint
155. Tongs for turning large pipe. Consists b. soldered joint
of a lever with notched head whose teeth c. brazed joint
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d. compression joint b. the height to the surface of a column of
water
163. What pressure is exerted on the bottom c. the area of the surface of water
of a swimming pool if it is 9 feet deep? d. one-half the height of a column of water
Solution:
1 psi = 2.31 feet of head 173. A fixture with a nozzle delivering a
Let x be the required pressure. stream or jet of water used for drinking
By ratio and proportion, we have water especially one with an upward jet
x 1 psi enabling one to drink directly without use of
=
9 ft 2.31 ft a cup.
x = 3.9 psi ≈ 3.906 psi
a. bottled water
b. drinking fountain
164. asphalt or asphaltum. A brown to
c. bidet
black bituminous substance found naturally
d. hose bibb
or obtained as a by-product of coal-tar
refining. Used for coating pipes exposed to
174. In which direction is the pressure in a
dampness. Also used for paving.
cylinder exerted?
a. towards the sides
165. The safest water source for a private
b. up
water system is _____.
c. down
a. a spring
d. in all directions
b. a cistern
c. a deep well
175. dresser. A tool used in shaping metal,
d. a river
usually of lead, lead alloy, soft copper or
similar material.
166. auger. A tool for boring holes in wood
or earth consisting of a shank with a cross-
176. A trap consisting substantially of a
wise handle for turning and having spiral
cylinder with its axis vertical.
channels that end in two spurs for marking
a. S-trap
the outline of the hole, a central tapered feed
b. deep seal trap
screw and a pair of cutting lips.
c. p-trap
d. drum trap
167. branch line. A water supply line
connecting one or more fixtures with a water
177. A pressure gauge is installed 10 feet up
supply main, riser or other branch.
from the bottom in a standing tank of water
21 feet deep. What will the gauge read?
168. blow-off. A controlled outlet from a
a. 4.34 psi
pipeline used to discharge water, steam,
b. 4.774 psi
vapor, sludge or waste.
c. 5.81 psi
d. 9.114 psi
169. branch vent. A vent connecting one or
more individual vents into a vent stack or
Solution:
stack vent.

170. A tee where the branch is larger than

the run.
a. bull headed tee
b. reducing tee
c. street tee
d. adapter

171. chlorine. A halogen element isolated as

a heavy greenish yellow irritating gas of
pungent odor used especially as a bleach,
Solution:
oxidating agent and disinfectant in water
1 psi = 2.31 feet of head
purification.
Let x be the required pressure at point A.
By ratio and proportion, we have
172. Hydrostatic head is _____. x 1 psi
a. the loss in pressure caused by friction =
11 ft 2.31 ft
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178. Which of the following is a storm 186. In buildings where potable water and
water? non-potable water systems are installed,
a. Waste water non-potable water shall have:
b. Sea water a. Green background with white lettering
c. Rain water b. Purple background with uppercase
d. Potable water lettering
c. Yellow background with black
179. Waste discharge by water closet is uppercase lettering
_____. d. Blue background with red lettering
a. liquid waste
b. water waste 187. Alternate water source systems shall
c. solid waste have:
d. urine a. Green background with white lettering
b. Purple background with uppercase
180. A sewer line or system directly lettering
controlled by public authority. c. Yellow background with black uppercase
a. Main sewer lettering
b. Sanitary sewer d. Blue background with red lettering
c. Private sewer
d. House sewer 188. Atmospheric vacuum breaker shall be
installed in _____.
181. Air pressure in drainage pipes greater a. upright position
than atmospheric pressure. b. horizontal position
a. Normal pressure c. either a or b
b. Standard pressure d. depends on the decision of the installer
c. Back pressure
d. Atmospheric pressure 189. The following are the steps in joining
plastic pipes not arranged in order. Arrange
182. Resistance produced by flowing water them in order by putting the numbers 1 to 6.
with fittings and interior surface of the pipe. _____ Apply solvent cement.
a. Force _____ Allow to set.
b. Friction _____ Apply primer (for PVC and
c. Pressure CPVC only).
d. Velocity _____ Cut the pipe.
_____ Assemble the joint.
183. Pressure required to test water supply _____ Test-fit the joint.
system.
a. 100% of used water pressure Answer:
b. 150% of used water pressure
c. 200% of used water pressure 1. Cut the pipe.
d. 250% of used water pressure 2. Test-fit the joint.
3. Apply primer (for PVC and CPVC
184. When using plumbing tools, use them only).
the way they were designed to be used. 4. Apply cement.
Which of the following is true? 5. Assemble the joint.
a. adjustable wrench can be used as a 6. Allow to set.
hammer
b. screwdriver can be used as a chisel 190. cuspidor. A receptacle for spitting.
c. rap wrench can be used as a hammer
d. all of the above 191. dental cuspidor. A water flushed
device to receive fluids from the mouth.
185. In buildings where potable water and Used in dental offices.
non-potable water systems are installed,
potable water shall have: 192. developed length. A length of a
a. Green background with white lettering pipeline measured along the centerline of the
b. Purple background with uppercase pipes or fittings.
lettering
c. Yellow background with black uppercase 193. dip of trap. The lowest portion of the
lettering inside top surface of the channel through the
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194. dosing tank. A water tight tank in a b. Vents help fixtures to drain faster.
septic system placed between the septic tank c. Vents carry sewer gas out of a building
and the distribution box and equipped with a and into the open air.
pump or automatic siphon designed to d. All of the above.
discharge sewage intermittently to a disposal
field. 205. A combination waste and vent system
can serve only the following types of
195. They serve to disperse wastewater to fixtures except for:
the soil environment, where it is expected a. floor drains
that pathogens will be killed by beneficial b. water closet
soil microorganisms. c. sinks
a. drainfields d. drinking fountains
b. septic tanks e. lavatories
c. cesspools
d. seepage pits 206. Double Check Valve Backflow
Prevention Assembly shall be installed in
196. emery cloth. Cloth covered with emery _____.
grit used to clean and polish metal surfaces. a. upright position
b. horizontal position
197. escutcheon. A flange used on a pipe to c. either a or b
cover a hole or opening in a floor or well d. depends on the decision of the installer
through which the pipe passes.
207. A material not listed in the code for use
198. emergency eye wash fountain. A in water piping is _____.
specially shaped plumbing fixture provided a. Plastic
to facilitate the immediate flushing of the b. Cast iron
human eye or eyes with potable water. c. Aluminum
d. Asbestos cement
199. A person, firm or corporation who
secures a contract, or agreement, to build, 208. The lowest piping system that receives
repair, renovate or maintain work supplying the discharge from soil, waste and other
articles and materials to complete all phases drainage pipes is _____?
of work agreed upon in contract. a. Building sewer
a. consultant b. Building drain
b. employee c. Soil branch
c. general contractor d. Horizontal branch
d. manager
209. Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow
200. house trap. A trap in the house drain Prevention Assembly shall be installed in
for preventing the entrance of gases from a _____.
sewer. a. upright position
b. horizontal position
201. male thread. An external thread of a c. either a or b
pipe or fittings, etc. d. depends on the decision of the installer

202. The study of number, form, 210. A set of regulation adapted by an

arrangement and associated relationships, administrative agency that has jurisdiction
using rigorously defined literal, numerical over material and design specification in
and operational symbols. plumbing.
a. history a. Building code
b. logic b. Civil code
c. physics c. Standard
d. mathematics d. Plumbing code

203. plumb bob. The metal bob suspended 211. It is inserted into the water main and it
by a cord used to determine serves as the control of the water service.
perpendicularity. a. Curb stop
b. Corporation stop
204. Which of the following is true about c. Stop box
vents? d. Water meter
a. Vents protect trap seals. They regulate the
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212. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow 220. In the Sovent System, this fitting is
Prevention Assembly shall be installed in required at the bottom of the stack and is
_____. designed to overcome the tendency of the
a. upright position falling waste to build up excessive back-
b. horizontal position pressure at the bottom of the stack when the
c. either a or b flow is decelerated by the bend into the
d. depends on the decision of the installer horizontal drain.
a. Aerator
213. A mechanical device used to circulate b. Deaerator
hot water to the plumbing system. c. Air separation chamber
a. Overhead feed system d. Pressure relief outlet
b. Up feed system
c. Pump circuit system
d. Centrifugal pump system

214. The introduction of fluid into a pump to

prepare it for working.
a. all of these
b. pump-warm up
c. pump-preparation
d. pump-priming

215. Located at the lower end of the pump

used to prevent lost of priming the pump.
a. Foot valve
b. Gate valve
c. Angle valve
d. Globe valve

216. Spill-Proof Pressure Type Vacuum

Breaker shall be installed in _____.
a. upright position
b. horizontal position
c. either a or b
d. depends on the decision of the installer

217. Actuated by stem screw, and hand

wheel, suited on installation that calls for
throttling.
a. Foot valve
b. Gate valve
c. Angle valve
d. Globe valve

218. A high-pressure hose that carries water

or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a
fire to extinguish it.
a. Standpipe
b. Hydro pneumatic pump
c. Fire hose
d. Fire tank

219. In the Sovent System, this fitting is

required at each level (or floor) where a soil
branch, a waste line the same size as the
stack, or a waste branch one size smaller
than the stack is connected.
a. Aerator
b. Deaerator
c. Baffle
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Master Plumber Review Quiz 15 erecting, repairing, painting, or working on a
building.
1. Which of the following is not a a. staging
component of a sanitary drainage system? b. ladder
a. cleanouts c. scaffold
b. sumps and ejectors d. forms
c. oil interceptors
d. floor drains and floor sinks 10. An electrically or mechanically operated
e. fixture supplies and water distribution device used to elevate sewage and liquid
risers waste from a lower level to a point of
discharge into a sewer or other disposal
2. The recommended grade or slope of a system.
house drain or building drain is _____. a. Ejector
a. 3% b. Ram
b. 2% c. Air Compressor
c. 1% d. Lift pump
d. ½%
11. sand paper. Consist of tough paper
3. A drain installed in the side of a wall, covered with finely ground abrasing
vessel or gutter to carry off water, or material.
rainwater from the deck, roof or vessel.
a. roof drain 12. The force required to move water inside
b. scupper drain the pipe is called _____.
c. floor drain a. Force
d. trench drain b. Friction
c. Velocity
4. One fixture unit represents how many d. Pressure
liters of water?
a. 20 liters 13. Wastes detrimental to the public sewer
b. 30 liters (28.3 liters) system or to the functioning of the sewage
c. 40 liters treatment plant _____.
d. 10 liters a. shall be allowed to enter the drainage
system
5. scrub sink. A sink used in medical b. shall be treated and disposed
installations for surgeons scrub-up prior to c. shall be discharged direct to the ground
surgical procedures. d. shall be discharged to the public sewer

6. Expansion joints shall be acceptable 14. The static water pressure at the water
except in piping for: meter is 80 psi, at the outlet 100 ft above the
a. Vents meter, the static water pressure would be
b. Hot water approximately _____.
c. Steam a. 80 psi
d. Cold water b. 60 psi
c. 120 psi
7. A diagrammatic representation of a plan, d. 35 psi
procedure or method of accomplishing a
desired result by a specific application. Solution:
a. perspective view 1 psi = 2.31 feet of head
b. schematic plan or view Let x be pressure on the 100 ft. head.
c. floor plan By ratio and proportion, we have
d. elevation plan x 1 psi
=
100 ft 2.31 ft
x = 43.29 psi
8. Sizes of vertical and horizontal drainage
pipe shall be determined from _____.
PB = PA + x
a. type of building
80 psi = PA + 43.29 psi
b. number of bathroom installed
PA = 36.71 psi ≈ 35 psi
c. location of fixtures
d. total fixture units
15. The term to rough in means _____.
a. to allow for floor and wall coverings
9. Temporary structure of poles and planks
b. to locate and install pipes before fixture
put up for workmen to stand on while
installation.
c. to install fixtures

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d. figure out the job c. 6 inches
d. 24 inches
16. According to the existing plumbing
code, cast iron pipes, steel pipes, vitrified 24. The purpose of the heat exchanger is to
clay, concrete and asbestos pipe shall _____.
conform to this standard other than a. heat the water
Philippine standard. b. transfer heat from the collector fluid to
a. ANSI the domestic supply
b. AISC c. prevent freezing of the domestic water
c. ASTM supply
d. IAPMO d. none of the above

17. Stub pieces are installed _____. 25. Potable water supply piping are colored
a. to support fixtures _____.
b. to protect fixtures and equipment a. Blue
c. to support pipe b. White
d. to locate pipes after wall and flooring c. Grey
coverings are applied d. Cream

18. When connecting horizontal drain line 26. What is the purpose of a sanitary
with another drain line. The acceptable drainage system?
fitting to be used is: a. to provide a flow of air to or from a
a. Coupling drainage system or to provide a circulation
b. Cross tee of air within such system to protect trap
c. Combination Y and 1/8 bend seals from siphonage and backpressure
d. Straight tee b. to remove effluent discharged from
plumbing fixtures and other equipment to
19. A water system containing a water an approved point of disposal
heater will require a _____. c. to convey rainwater from buildings,
a. Mixing valve surface runoff from all types of
b. Heat water return line precipitation, groundwater, and subsurface
c. Pressure relief valve water to an approved point of disposal
d. Check valve d. to supply potable water in, or adjacent to,
a building or premises
20. Fixtures should be located with _____
between them. 27. If the vent is near any door, window, air
a. 14 inches intake or vent shaft of a building, it should
b. staggered spaces be extended over the highest opening by
c. increasing spaces these much:
d. equal spaces a. 3 ft (0.9 meter)
b. 5 ft
21. The National Plumbing Code was c. 4 ft
approved on _____. d. 6 ft
a. June 18, 1955
b. June 18, 1954 28. Every water-heating system must have
c. January 28, 1959 _____.
d. January 18, 1956 a. an alarm
b. a room thermostat
22. The purpose of a tempering valve is to c. a relief valve
_____. d. a pump
a. add enough cold water to the hot water
to achieve a preset temperature 29. Water pipe joints shall be installed not
b. prevent metal fatigue within the system’s less than ____meters away from sewer line.
components a. 3
c. relieve excessive pressure b. 1.5
d. add a given amount of antifreeze c. 1
d. 15
23. The distance between a water heater and
union on the water lines shall not be more 30. The temperature differential control
than _____. _____.
a. 18 inches a. allows the pump to run when the
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b. turns the pump on when the exchanger 36. What is the purpose of a water supply
water becomes excessively warm system?
c. keeps the water moving when the outside a. to provide a flow of air to or from a
temperature drops below freezing drainage system or to provide a circulation
d. turns on the backup heating system of air within such system to protect trap
seals from siphonage and backpressure
31. Restaurant kitchen shall be galvanized b. to remove effluent discharged from
sheet steel of not less than no. ____gauge or plumbing fixtures and other equipment to an
1/16 mm. approved point of disposal
a. 12 c. to convey rainwater from buildings,
b. 16 surface runoff from all types of
c. 14 precipitation, groundwater, and subsurface
d. 20 water to an approved point of disposal
d. to supply potable water in, or adjacent
32. A document, the main text of which to, a building or premises
contains only mandatory provisions using
the word “shall” to indicate requirements 37. When shower interceptors are built
and which is in a form generally suitable for above ground, the sub-floor and rough side
mandatory reference by another standard or of walls to a height of no less than ____ mm
code or for adoption into law. above the top of the finished dam or
a. design manual threshold shall be first lined with sheet lead
b. plumbing book or copper or with other durable and water
c. standard tight material.
d. all of the above a. 25.4
b. 76
33. Septic tank should be at least _________ c. 104
meters away from any source of water d. 52
supply wells.
a. 20 38. In a solar hot water system, the collector
b. 10 is placed _____.
c. 15 a. on the roof
d. 25 b. in an unused room
c. in the cellar
34. What is the purpose of a plumbing vents d. below ground level
system?
a. to provide a flow of air to or from a 39. AVB is a backflow prevention device.
drainage system or to provide a What is the meaning of AVB?
circulation of air within such system to a. Atmospheric Volume Breaker
protect trap seals from siphonage and b. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
backpressure c. Atmospheric Velocity Breaker
b. to remove effluent discharged from d. Atmospheric Valve Breaker
plumbing fixtures and other equipment to an
approved point of disposal 40. The two main types of solar water
c. to convey rainwater from buildings, heating systems are _____.
surface runoff from all types of a. direct circulation and active
precipitation, groundwater, and subsurface b. thermosiphon system and direct
water to an approved point of disposal circulation system
d. to supply potable water in, or adjacent to, c. active and passive
a building or premises d. passive and thermosiphon

35. A registered Master Plumber shall not 41. PVB is backflow prevention device.
injure falsely or maliciously, directly or What is the meaning of PVB?
indirectly, the reputation of another a. Pressure Volume Breaker
registered Master Plumber by reviewing b. Pressure Velocity Breaker
his/her work for the same client unless the c. Pressure Vacuum Breaker
professional services of the former have d. Pressure Valve Breaker
been officially ______ and all professional
fees have been fully paid by the client. 42. A type of solar water heating system that
a. Endorsed uses a pump to circulate the water between
b. Accepted the tank and the collectors.
c. Terminated a. active
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c. active or passive piping systems used to convey potable
d. active and passive water.
a. 0.003
43. Where potable water is discharge to the b. 0.002
drainage system, it shall be by means of c. 0.001
approved air gap of 2 pipe size diameters d. 0.008
from the supply outlet and top surface of the
drainage inlet, but in no case shall be less 50. The actual walking distance from any
than _____. point to the nearest fire extinguisher
a. 25 mm fulfilling hazard requirements.
b. 50 mm a. walking fire extinguisher distance
c. 32 mm b. travel distance
d. 55 mm c. fire extinguisher distance
d. critical distance
44. Fire extinguishers having a gross weight
greater than 18.14 kg (40 lbs) (except 51. Plastic pipe installed vertically shall be
wheeled types) shall be installed so that the supported at every ____interval
top of the fire extinguisher is not more than a. 1 meter
_____ above the floor. b. 2 meters
a. 1.07 m (3 1/2 ft) c. 1.5 meters
b. 1.8 m (6 ft) d. 1.4 meters
c. 1.2 m (4 ft)
d. 1.53 m (5 ft) 52. True or False. Most fire extinguishers
operate using the following P.A.S.S.
45. Potable water inlet to gravity tank shall technique:
be controlled by a _____, float switch or
P - PULL... Pull the pin. This will
electrode type water level control to prevent
also break the tamper seal.
the tank from overflowing.
a. Foot valve A - AIM... Aim low, pointing the
b. Float valve extinguisher nozzle (or its horn or hose) at
c. Check valve the base of the fire.
d. Gate valve
S - SQUEEZE... Squeeze the handle
46. What is the minimum clearance between to release the extinguishing agent.
the bottom of any hand portable fire S - SWEEP... Sweep from side to
extinguisher and the floor? side at the base of the fire until it appears to
a. 102 mm be out. Watch the area.
b. 127 mm
c. 76 mm 53. Vent pipes may offset horizontally when
d. 152 mm the distance above the extreme overflow
level of the fixture is at least:
47. Bell and spigot cast iron soil pipe (CISP) a. 1 inch
and other similar joints shall be firmly b. 6 inches
packed with oakum or hemp and filled with c. 18 inches
molten pig lead to a depth of not less than d. 1 foot
____mm.
a. 25.4 54. The hottest water is found at _____.
b. 50.2 a. the top of the tank
c. 10 b. the middle of the tank
d. 13 c. bottom of the tank
d. relief valve
48. A type of solar water heating system that
relies on natural convection to circulate the 55. A pipe fitting used to reduce the size of
water. an opening is called a _____.
a. active a. Cap
b. passive b. Union
c. active or passive c. Nipple
d. active and passive d. Bushing

49. Solder and fluxes with lead content 56. Fire extinguishers having a gross weight
which exceeds______ are prohibited in the not exceeding 18.14 kg (40 lbs) shall be
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extinguisher is not more than _____ above 64. Water is how many times heavier than
the floor. air?
a. 1.07 m (3 1/2 ft) a. 839
b. 1.8 m (6 ft) b. 133
c. 1.2 m (4 ft) c. 983
d. 1.53 m (5 ft) d. 331

57. A piece of metal fitted under another 65. Parts of a vacuum breaker flush
piece of that metal or wood over which connection. Label the parts from A to E.
water is expected to run is called
a. Gutter
b. Sheeting
c. Flashing
d. Roofing

58. Why is the hot water taken off at the top

of the tank?
a. to draw in cold water
b. to avoid turbulence within the tank
c. to avoid setting off the relief valve
d. because that is where the hottest water
is

59. The critical level marking or backflow

prevention device or vacuum breaker is a
point established by the _____.
a. Testing laboratory
b. Health officer Answers:
c. Inspector A. Vacuum Breaker Tube
d. Manufacturer B. Spud Coupling
C. Nylon Slip Gasket
60. What is placed in the water heater tank D. Rubber Gasket
to slow corrosion? E. Spud Flange
a. heating element
b. relief valve 66. What is shown in the figure below?
c. foam insulation
d. sacrificial rod or anode rod

61. CPVC water pipe maybe used for hot

and cold water distribution systems _____.
a. Above ground only
b. Below ground only
c. In residence only
d. Within a building

62. Curriculum for Plumbing Engineering in a. bird’s cage

the Philippines was first introduced at what b. foot valve
university? c. roof drain
a. Feati University d. scupper drain
b. Colegio del Santo Niño
c. University of the Philippines 67. The vent size should be a minimum of
d. De La Salle University one-half the size of the drainage branch it
serves but not less than _____.
63. What type of faucet is shown in the a. 1¼ inches (32 mm)
figure below? b. 1 inch (25 mm)
a. disc faucet c. 1 ½ inches (38 mm)
b. compression faucet d. 2 inches (50 mm)
c. ball faucet
d. hose bibb faucet 68. A gravity-operated mechanical device
that allows air to enter a piping system when
a less-than-atmospheric pressure exists but
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a. gate valve 76. What is the maximum number of traps
b. vent thru roof that can be served by a circuit vent?
c. vent terminal a. 2
d. air admittance valve b. 20
c. 8
69. What is shown in the figure below? d. unlimited

77. In a cold water distribution system,

when the water pressure in the main or other
source of supply will not provide a water
pressure of at least 103 kPa, which of the
following will provide said 103 kPa?
a. Booster Pump System
b. Elevated Water Tank System
c. Hydro-pneumatic Tank System
d. All of the above.
a. wall drain
b. L-shaped drain 78. What is the minimum water pressure in a
c. roof drain water distribution system?
d. scupper drain a. 103 kPa
b. 551 kPa
70. One way of conserving water is _____. c. 80 kPa
a. to recycle it d. 15 kPa
b. to drink beer instead of water
c. to disposed used water in an efficient way 79. What type of water closet cannot be
d. to monitor monthly consumption of vented by a circuit vent?
domestic water a. reverse trap type
b. siphon jet type
71. What is the difference between a circuit c. blowout type
vent and a loop vent? d. siphon vortex type
a. a circuit vent is connected to a vent
stack while a loop vent is connected to a 80. PRV means _____.
stack vent a. Pressure residual valve
b. a circuit vent is connected to a stack vent b. Plumbing reducing valve
while a loop vent is connected to a vent c. Pressure releasing valve
stack d. Pressure regulating valve
c. there is no difference, they are the same or Pressure Reducing Valve
d. a circuit vent is use in high rise buildings,
a loop vent is used in low rise buildings 81. Preventing reverse flows at connection
points of a water supply system is referred to
72. backflow. Any reversal of the flow of as __________.
water from its intended direction. a. reduced pressure principle backflow
prevention assembly
73. This is the lowest anticipated residual b. atmospheric vacuum breaker
pressure at the connection to the city water c. air gap
main (or the stop valve at a well system) d. cross connection control
when water is flowing.
a. static pressure 82. The equation p1V1 = p2V2 is called the
b. elevation pressure _____.
c. effective pressure a. Gay-Lussacs Law
d. atmospheric pressure b. Avogadro’s Law
c. Charle’s Law
74. back-siphonage. Backflow caused by a d. Boyle’s Law
lowering of normal pressure on the upstream
side. 83. The purpose of a safety or relief valve is
to ____.
75. The pressure change due to a change of a. prevent dangerous cross connections
elevation (2.31 ft/psi for water). b. prevent damage from excessive
a. static pressure pressure
b. elevation pressure c. turn the energy source off in the event of
c. effective pressure pressure buildup
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84. Residual pressure. The pressure b. glass pipe
measured at any point in the system when c. galvanized steel
water is flowing. d. copper pipe

85. Static pressure. The pressure measured 94. Pipe hangers for sprinkler systems shall
at any point in the system when no water is be _____ listed.
flowing. a. Plumbing and Drainage Institute (PDI)
b. Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL)
86. What is the maximum water pressure in c. American National Standards Institute
a water distribution system? (ANSI)
a. 103 kPa d. International Association of Plumbing and
b. 551 kPa Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
c. 80 kPa
d. 15 kPa 95. They are used to supply water for
automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, and
87. A PRV should be installed if the fire hydrants. They are driven by either
pressure on the outlet side of the meter and electric motors or diesel engines.
backflow preventor is more than _____. a. fire pumps
a. 103 kPa b. fire hose and reel
b. 551 kPa c. fire truck
c. 80 kPa d. riser
d. 15 kPa
96. water hammer. The term commonly
88. Heat transferred by convection can be used to describe the destructive forces,
thought of as _____. pounding noises, and vibrations that develop
a. a heated iron bar in a piping system when a column of non-
b. the sun on a cold day compressible liquid flowing at a given
c. infiltration velocity is abruptly stopped.
d. currents in a gas or liquid
97. Contamination is an impairment of the
89. Heat transferred by conduction can be quality of the _____ that creates an actual
thought of as _____. hazard to the public health through
a. a heated iron bar poisoning or the spread of disease by
b. the sun on a cold day sewage, industrial fluids, or waste. It is also
c. infiltration defined as High Hazard.
d. currents in a gas or liquid a. feed water
b. potable water
90. How many Btu are necessary to raise 20 c. untreated water
pounds of water 2°F? d. storm water
a. 2 Btu
b. 10 Btu 98. The minimum pressure to be provided to
c. 20 Btu most fixtures is _____.
d. 40 Btu a. 8 psi
b. 5 psi
Solution: c. 11 psi
1 Btu = 1 lb-°F d. 14 psi
No. of Btu=(20 lb)(2°F)=40 lb-°F = 40 Btu
99. Conductor or downspout is a vertical
91. What is the purpose of a downspout? pipe to convey _____.
a. serves as a vertical pipe for a storage tank a. spring water
below b. surface water
b. to comply with the code c. rainwater
c. to purify rainwater d. ground water
d. to carry rainwater from the gutter to
an proved point of disposal 100. Which of the following can be installed
to eliminate water hammer?
92. The two distinct purposes of fire a. both c and d
protection are life safety and property b. dead end
protection. c. air chamber
d. water hammer arrester
93. What pipe is used in the Sovent System?
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101. Copper alloy is a homogenous mixture Before inspection starts, the water must be
of two or more metals in which _____ is the kept in the system for a minimum of
primary component, such as brass and ______.
bronze. a. 5 minutes
a. iron b. 10 minutes
b. zinc c. 15 minutes
c. lead d. 20 minutes
d. copper
107. Any room or area within a building
102. Pressure in water closets is _____. where investigation, testing, experiments,
a. 10 psi – 15 psi and/ or research is conducted.
b. 15 psi – 25 psi a. quality control room
c. 5 psi – 35 psi b. autopsy room
d. 20 psi – 30 psi c. laboratory
d. all of the above
103. Drainage systems water-tested for
tightness and for inspection shall be tested 108. No plumbing permit shall be issued
with no less than a _____ head of water. until _____.
a. 8 foot a. master plumber’s seal is imprinted upon
b. 10 foot (3 meters) approved plans
c. 12 foot b. prescribed fees are paid
d. 14 foot c. plans are approved by plumbing official
d. permit is signed
104. How many Btu will heat the water in a
rectangular tank 8 ft. x 4 ft. x 5 ft. from 40°F 109. Negatively charged ions are called
to 135°F? _____.
a. 640 Btu a. zwitterion
b. 21600 Btu b. cations
c. 950000 Btu c. anions
d. 1350000 Btu d. magnetic field

Solution: 110. In lieu of the water test, the code will

1 Btu = 1 lb-°F accept one of the following for a final test of
v = (8)(4)(5) = 160 ft3 a completed drainage and vent system:
1 ft3 = 7.5 gal. a. air test
7.5 gal
v = 160 ft 3 x = 1200 gal b. peppermint test
1 ft3 c. smoke test
1 gal = 8.33 lbs
8.33 lbs d. oxygen test
v = 1200 gal x = 9996 lbs
1 gal
111. Positively charged ions are called
Compute the change in temperature, we _____.
have a. zwitterion
Δ °F = 135°F - 40°F = 95°F b. cations
No. of Btu = (9996 lbs. )(95°F) c. anions
= 949620 lbs-°F d. magnetic field
= 949620 Btu ≈ 950000 Btu
112. NAMPAP is the professional
105. The question mark in the following organization of Registered Master Plumbers
figure is an illustration of _____. under PRC. What is the PRC accreditation
a. offset vent number of NAMPAP?
b. side vent a. 1
c. blind vent b. 13
d. continuous vent c. 15
d. 14

113. What should be installed in every water

heating boiler to allow for excess
expansion?
a. gate valve
b. safety valve
106. The master plumber decides to water- c. pressure regulating valve
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114. What is the purpose of a storm drainage a. job-fabricated
system? b. factory cut or molded
a. to provide a flow of air to or from a c. schedule 80
drainage system or to provide a circulation d. all of the above
of air within such system to protect trap
seals from siphonage and backpressure 121. A court is an open, unoccupied space,
b. to remove effluent discharged from bounded on two or more sides by the walls
plumbing fixtures and other equipment to an of the building. An _____ is a court entirely
approved point of disposal within the exterior walls of a building. All
c. to convey rainwater, surface water, other courts are _____.
condensate, cooling water, or similar a. inner court; inner court
liquid wastes (exclusive of sewage and b. outer court; inner court
industrial waste) to an approved point of c. inner court; outer court
disposal d. outer court; outer court
d. to supply potable water in, or adjacent to,
a building or premises 122. Fill in the blanks.
0.375 m Minimum distance between a water
115. It is a dimensionless measure of the closet’s center and any side wall or
probable discharge from any fixture into the obstruction.
drainage system compared to that of a
lavatory. 0.75 m Minimum center to center distance
a. water demand between water closets or any similar fixture.
b. capacity
c. flow rate 0.3 m Minimum distance between a urinal’s
d. fixture unit center and any side wall or partition.

116. When a water service pipe is installed 0.6 m Minimum center to center distance
in the same trench with a building sewer, between urinals.
there must be a minimum separation of
_____. 0.375 m Minimum distance between a
a. 6 inches bidet’s center and any side wall or
b. 10 inches obstruction.
c. 12 inches (0.3 meters)
d. 18 inches 0.75 m Minimum center to center distance
between bidets or any similar fixture.
117. The size of relief vent shall be _____.
a. equal to the size of the soil stack to which 123. The master plumber decides to test the
it connects drainage system with air. According to code,
b. not less than the size of the vent stack air must be forced into the system until there
or soil stack to which it connects, is a uniform gauge pressure of _____ .
whichever is smaller a. 5 psi (34.5 kPa)
c. equal to 32 mm b. 10 psi (68.9 kPa)
d. larger in size than the vent stack to which c. 15 psi (103.4 kPa)
it connects d. 20 psi (137.9 kPa)

118. All small-sized malleable iron water 124. What type of valve is used to flush
fittings shall be _____. more than one urinal?
a. galvanized a. manually controlled flushometer valve
b. black iron b. automatically controlled flushometer
c. compression type valve
d. cast iron c. either a or b
d. depends on the master plumber
119. Corporation cock is a stop valve placed
at the connection of the water service pipe to 125. The purpose of a strainer on a roof
the _____. drain is to _____.
a. water meter a. keep the rainwater pure
b. water main b. keep debris from clogging the leader
c. curb stop c. slow down the flow during severe storms
d. water distribution pipe d. trap vermin within the system

120. What type of Female screw of PVC for 126. The moveable part of a toilet flush
water piping is prohibited? valve that releases the water from the tank

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into the bowl when the toilet is flushed and a. Standard for the Installation of Standpipe
seals the valve shut when the toilet is not and Hose Systems
being flushed. b. Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
a. float ball Systems
b. trip lever c. Fire Code
c. flapper d. Standard for Portable Fire
d. handle Extinguishers

127. A fitting with a movable part that opens 135. This vent connects directly to only one
or closes one or more passages and thereby fixture and extends to either a branch vent or
allows a liquid flow to be started, stopped, vent stack.
and regulated. a. individual vent
a. appurtenance b. unit vent
b. bonnet c. backvent pipe
c. faucet d. both a and c
d. valve
136. What is the maximum slope of gutters
128. How far above the roof should the in public or gang shower rooms?
strainer of a roof drain extend? a. 1%
a. 1 ½ times the outlet pipe diameter b. 2%
b. 2 times the area of the outlet pipe c. 0.5%
c. level with the deck d. 3%
d. at least 4 inches (at least 102 mm)
137. When building sewer is under
129. Fixture units used for water system is buildings, cleanouts _______.
abbreviated as _____. a. shall be countersunk type
a. DFU b. shall be not needed
b. WSFU c. shall be extended to grade
c. Btu d. shall be raised head type
d. GPM
138. Heat from a fireplace is felt on your
130. Each cleanout for an interceptor shall face. What kind of heat is it?
be _____. a. conduction
a. outside of such interceptor b. convection
b. inside of such interceptor c. radiation
c. either a or b d. residual
d. per manufacturer
139. A colorless, odorless, electrically
131. All plumbing fixtures shall be drained nonconductive inert gas that is a suitable
into the public sewer by _____. medium for extinguishing Class B and Class
a. mechanical means C fires.
b. gravity a. carbon dioxide
c. electrical means b. methane
d. none of the above c. hydrogen
d. nitogen
132. A _____ is a small pump connected to
a fire sprinkler system to maintain pressure 140. A run of piping consisting of a
in the sprinkler pipes. It is also known as a combination of elbows or bends that brings
pressure-maintenance pump. one section of the pipe out of line but into a
a. centrifugal pump line approximately parallel with the other
b. fire pump section.
c. jockey pump
d. piston pump

133. Fixture units used for sanitary drainage

system is abbreviated as _____.
a. DFU a. all of these
b. WSFU b. crossover
c. Btu c. double bend fitting
d. GPM d. offset

134. NFPA Standard 10 is _____.

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141. A _____ fixture refers to a flush valve
connection that is on top of the toilet 148. Building sewer shall be located _____.
generally located behind the seat. a. all of these
a. either b or c b. on any lot
b. back spud c. on the lot which is the site of the
c. top spud building served by such sewer
d. both b and c d. on any neighbouring lot but with a
maximum distance of 1.5 meters from
142. All parts of the plumbing systems of boundary line
any building moved from one foundation to
another _____. 149. A _____ connects to a drainpipe
a. shall not be tested through a fitting with an angle not greater
b. shall be tested as prescribed for new than 45 degrees to the vertical.
work a. combination waste and vent system
c. shall be tested if approved by the owner b. suds vent
and the plumbing authority c. loop vent or circuit vent
d. may be tested depending visual inspection d. side vent

143. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided 150. drainfield. The area of a piping system
with adequate supply of _____ . arranged in troughs for the purpose of
a. yellow running water disposing unwanted liquid waste.
b. black running water
c. gray running water 151. The minimum pressure for a
d. potable running water flushometer tank water closet is _____.
a. 25 psi
144. A method of relieving suds being b. 35 psi
forced from a stack through the trap and into c. 20 psi
the facility. d. 5 psi
a. Stack venting
b. Trap venting 152. In high-rise buildings exceeding _____
c. Suds venting stories, a parallel vent stack must be
d. All of the above. installed and a/an _____ must be installed at
every fifth floor levels.
145. An individual vent pipe that serves a a. 5 or more; loop vent
100 mm waste pipe cannot be smaller than b. 8 or more; circuit vent
_____. c. 10 or more; yoke vent
a. 32 mm d. 12 or more; offset vent
b. 38 mm
c. 50 mm 153. What type of water closet is shown in
d. 75 mm the figure below?

Note: vent pipes shall not be smaller than 32

mm or ½ the pipe to which it is connected

146. A _____ fixture has a connection for

the flush valve located on the back of the
toilet.
a. either b or c
b. back spud
c. top spud a. reverse trap
d. both b and c b. blowout
c. siphon vortex
147. Building sewer or drainage piping of d. siphon jet
clay _____.
a. can be run or laid in the same trench as 154. A 45° fitting is _____.
the water pipes if approved by the a. 1/16 of a circle
Administrative Authority b. 1/4 of a circle
b. shall be run or laid in the same trench as c. 1/6 of a circle
the water pipes d. 1/8 of a circle
c. shall not be run or laid in the same
trench as the water pipes 155. Trap arm. That portion of the drainage
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156. curb box. A device at the curb that a. 8.79 kPa
contains a valve that is turned to shut off a b. 7.99 kPa
supply line, usually of gas or water. c. 9.79 kPa
d. 9.78 kPa
157. Also called auxiliary vent.
a. relief vent 166. The number of threads per 25.4 mm of
b. branch vent a 64 mm pipe is _____.
c. vent stack a. 11 1/2
d. stack vent b. 8
c. 27
158. The minimum air gap is _____. d. 14
a. 19 mm
b. 25 mm 167. No indirect waste receptor shall be
c. 2 times diameter of effective opening installed in any _____.
d. 3 times diameter of effective opening a. bedroom
b. storeroom
159. As a result of the establishment of the c. dining room
civil government under the _____ , the d. living room
practice of plumbing became a duly
recognized profession in the government 168. In sizing the water supply system, if the
with the city of Manila as model. highest group of the fixtures contains
a. Revolutionary Government of the flushometer valves, the pressure for the
Philippines group should not be less than _____.
b. Insular Government a. 103.42 kPa
c. Commonwealth b. 55.16 kPa
d. Jones Law in 1907 c. 14.4 kPa
d. 104.32 kPa
160. 1 psi = _____ kPa
a. 5.689 169. What is the standard distance of the
b. 8.695 question mark in the figure shown below?
c. 6.895
d. 9.685

161. dewpoint. The temperature of a gas or

liquid at which condensation or evaporation
occurs.

162. The number of threads per 25.4 mm of

a 38 mm pipe is _____.
a. 11 1/2
b. 8
c. 27
d. 14

163. dosing tank. A watertight tank in a a. 0.2 m (8 in)

septic system placed between the septic tank b. 0.3 m (12 in)
and the distribution box and equipped with a c. 0.36 m (14 in)
pump or automatic siphon designed to d. 0.25 m (10 in)
discharge sewage intermittently to a disposal
field. 170. The number of threads per 25.4 mm of
a 76 mm pipe is _____.
164. The number of threads per 25.4 mm of a. 11 1/2
a 50 mm pipe is _____. b. 8
a. 11 1/2 c. 27
b. 8 d. 14
c. 27
d. 14

165. In sizing the water supply system, the

loss in static pressure (in kPa) is equal to the
highest fixture elevation above the water
main multiplied by _____.

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171. The figure shown below is called b. influent
_____. c. effluent
d. liquid waste

178. One trap may serve _____.

a. maximum of 2 single compartment sinks
b. maximum of 3 single compartment sinks
c. minimum of 3 single compartment
sinks
d. minimum of 2 single compartment sinks

179. The minimum size of a wet vent is

_____.
a. 32 mm
b. 38 mm
c. 51 mm
a. child’s water closet d. 76 mm
b. flush valve or flushometer valve
c. flushometer tank 180. The maximum length of a tailpiece is
d. flush tank or gravity tank _____.
a. 0.6 m
172. A plumbing fixture trap shall be b. 0.5 m
protected against siphonage and back- c. 0.4 m
pressure by a _____. d. 0.8 m
a. storm drain pipe
b. waste pipe 181. What factor affects the domestic water
c. soil pipe pipe sizing?
d. vent pipe a. demand flow rate
b. water line velocity
173. The number of threads per 25.4 mm of c. pressure available for piping friction loss
a 102 mm pipe is _____. d. all of the above
a. 11 1/2
b. 8 182. Does water expands or contracts when
c. 27 heated?
d. 14 a. any of these
b. expands
174. What is Chapter 8 in the RNPCP? c. contracts
a. Traps and Interceptors d. depends on ambient temperature
b. General Regulations
c. Vents and Venting 183. The temperature at which the vapor
d. Indirect Waste Piping, Wet-vented pressure of a liquid equals the pressure
Systems and Special Wastes surrounding the liquid and the liquid
changes into a vapor.
175. The trap for a clothes washer must be a. condensation
roughed-in not less than _____ above the b. freezing point
floor. c. melting point
a. 15 cm d. boiling point
b. 18 cm
c. 12 cm 184. The liquid that separates from a gas due
d. 20 cm to a reduction in temperature.
a. moisture
176. Minimum distance between the roof b. water droplets
and the terminal of a vent thru roof is _____. c. condensate
a. 10 cm d. dew
b. 30 cm
c. 15 cm 185. A _____ is the part of the venting
d. 25 cm system that extends through the roof, thus
keeping the drainage system open to
177. Wastewater, treated or untreated, that atmospheric pressure.
flows out of a treatment plant, sewer, or a. vent terminal
industrial outfall. b. termination vent screen
a. sewage c. terminal length

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d. terminal velocity 194. scum. The partially submerged mat of
floating solids that forms at the surface of
186. LPG means _____. the fluid in the septic tank.
a. Liquefied petroleum garbage
b. Liquid paint gasoline 195. The source of water for private water
c. Liquefied petroleum gas well systems is _____.
d. Liquefied paint gas a. all of these
b. rainwater
187. The function of the septic tank is c. surface water
_____. d. groundwater
a. to separate the solids from liquids of
the untreated household waste 196. Which of the following can be used as
b. to filter the incoming untreated waste a vent in a chemical waste system?
c. to store the waste coming from building a. type SV cast iron pipe
sewers b. type K copper pipe
d. to distribute the liquid waste on the soil c. chemical resistant glass pipe
below the natural ground d. HDPE

188. Two functions take place in the septic 197. A cased hole (usually vertical) that is
tank, they are _____. drilled through the Earth’s substrate to
a. tertiary treatment and sludge removal access water that is stored within the Earth’s
b. reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration aquifers.
c. aerobic treatment and liquids removal a. confined aquifer
d. biological treatment and solids removal b. water falls
c. well
189. The suspended particles in the water d. water table
that have coagulated into larger pieces.
a. Floc 198. These wells are constructed with hand-
b. Scum operated (shallow depths) or power-driven
c. Sludge earth augers.
d. Scale a. dug wells
b. bored wells
190. In the biological treatment in the septic c. jetted wells
tank, sewage effluent is subjected to d. driven wells
decomposition by natural, bacterial
processes. The bacteria present in the liquid 199. TDS are dissolved materials in the
are _____. water that cannot be removed by mechanical
a. facultative filtration, generally expressed in terms of
b. aerobic parts per million (ppm). What is the
c. anaerobic meaning of TDS?
d. all of the above a. Tank dissolved solids
b. Total dissolved solids
191. A highly corrosive gas that is often c. Total daily solids
found in the water supplies. Water d. Total disposable solids
containing this gas has a characteristic of
boiled or rotten egg odor. 200. These well consists of a series of
a. Ammonia connected lengths of pipe driven by repeated
b. Sulphur dioxide impacts into the ground to below the water
c. Hydrogen sulfide table.
d. Carbon dioxide a. dug wells
b. bored wells
192. The decomposition, or treatment, of the c. jetted wells
sewage under anaerobic conditions in the d. driven wells
septic tank is termed as _____.
a. fecal sludge management 201. Traps shall be ____.
b. septic or septicization a. self-venting
c. decentralized system b. self-siphoning
d. advanced oxidation process c. self-cleaning
d. self-scouring
193. sludge. The accumulated solids at the
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202. These wells are constructed by the c. Electrolytes; Non-electrolytes
cutting action of a downward-directed d. Non-electrolytes; Non-electrolytes
stream of water.
a. dug wells 210. A decrease in the water pressure,
b. bored wells measured in pounds per square inch (psi).
c. jetted wells a. pressure drop
d. driven wells b. back pressure
c. back-siphonage
203. What is the last step in the water d. normal pressure
treatment process?
a. softening 211. Water is classified as _____ when
b. filtration obtained from sources such as lakes and
c. aeration rivers.
d. disinfection a. rainwater
b. surface water
204. Ppm means _____. c. spring water
a. parts per meter d. ground water
b. parts per million
c. parts per mile 212. Water without hardness material, which
d. percent per million has been removed either naturally or through
ion exchange.
205. Water to be treated is known as _____. a. potable water
a. raw water b. soft water
b. feed water c. distilled water
c. source water d. mineral water
d. all of these
213. Water is classified as _____ when
206. A number denoting the alkaline or acid obtained from sources such as wells, or
nature of the water (or solution). It ranges other aquifers originating underground.
from 0 to 14, 7 being the accepted neutral a. rainwater
point. A value below 7 indicates acidity in b. surface water
the water (or solution). Values above 7 c. spring water
indicate alkalinity of the water (or solution). d. ground water
a. pH equivalent
b. pH rating 214. The replacement of one ion by another.
c. pH solution In the softening process, the sodium in the
d. pH value softener resin is exchanged for calcium,
magnesium, iron, and manganese (if
207. Water that has been treated is known as present).
_____. a. ion exchange
a. treated water b. reverse osmosis
b. product water c. shock chlorination
c. solute d. decarbonization
d. all of these
215. Microorganisms are _____.
208. In lounges and restaurants, traps a. enzymes and infectious diseases
serving sinks which are part of the b. pathogens and bioactive compounds
equipment for bars, soda fountains and c. viruses and bacteria
counters: d. fungi and nigodas
a. shall be vented
b. need not be vented 216. What is the question mark in the figure
c. shall be vented within 1.5m to 4.6m shown below?
d. shall be wet-vented

209. Chemicals or substances that dissolve

in water can be electrolytes or non-
electrolytes. _______________ are
chemicals that dissolve in water to form
ions. _______________ are chemicals that
dissolve in water but do not break down.
a. Electrolytes; Electrolytes
b. Non-electrolytes; Electrolytes

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a. air break
b. drainage air gap
c. water distribution air gap
d. flood level

217. The most common form of iron is

_____.
a. ascorbic acid
b. ferrous bicarbonate
c. cyanocobalamin
d. ferrous gluconate

218. What is the question mark in the figure

shown below?

a. air break
b. drainage air gap
c. water distribution air gap
d. flood level

219. A solid deposit on the walls of a pipe

resulting from the precipitation of dissolved
mineral solids in the fluid stream.
a. scale
b. rust
c. burr
d. suspended solids

220. Identify the levels shown below.

aluminium level

machined aluminium

torpedo level

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