PAST BOARD EXAM FOR MASTER PLUMBER (FEBRUARY 9-10, 2020)

SANITATION, PLUMBING DESIGN & INSTALLATION 6. What is the equivalent when you
use 90° fittings?
1. Plugging an opening with oakum,
lead or other materials that are A. 1/8
pounded into the annular space. B. 1/4
C. 1/8
Also, the material pounded into
D. 1/9
the annular opening?
Answer: B
A. Caulking
B. Cap 7. Which is not a fixture?
C. Catch Basin
D. Chase A. Urinal
B. water closet
C. Lavatory
Answer: A D. Water heater
2. The flow of water or other Answer: D
liquids, mixtures or substances
into the distributing pipes of a 8. Expansion joints that are
portable supply of water from any acceptable except______
source other than from its
intended source? A. Cold water
B. Hot water
C. Vent
A. Backflow D. Steam
B. Back-siphonage
C. Backpressure Answer: C
D. Ball cock
9. What determines the sizing of
Answer: A horizontal and vertical drainage
pipes?
3. Any pipe or fitting installed in
a vertical position or which A. No. of bathrooms installed
B. Total fixture units
forms an angle of not more than
C. Type of building
forty-five (45) degrees with the D. Location of fixtures
vertical line.
Answer: B
A. Vertical pipe
B. Diagonal pipe 10. What is water not suitable for
C. Horizontal pipe drinking but suitable for
irrigation, flushing toilets,
D. None of the above
urinals, etc.?
Answer: A A. Bottled water
B. from creeks
4. Wedge Shaped plug Valve C. from rivers
D. Non potable water
A. Door Valve
B. Entry Valve Answer: D
C. Gate Valve
D. Angle Valve 11. Which fitting is equivalent to 90
deg.
Answer: C
A. 1/16
B. 1/8
5. What are the valves that is used C. 3/8
to prevent backflow of water? D. 1/4

A. globe valve Answer: D

B. gate valve
C. check valve 12. Result of minus pressure in the
drainage system
D. angle valve
A. Capillary action
Answer: C B. Siphonage
C. Back pressure
D. Evaporation

Answer: B

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13. A cylindrical reservoir usually 18. Identify no. 2 in figure below

of metal use by fire department?

A. Upfeed pipe
B. Hydrant
C. Standpipe
D. None of the above

Answer: C

14. What is a GI/ PVC fitting which

is used when the pipe has already
been installed and dismantling is
difficult? A. Saddle clamp
B. Water main
A. Expander C. adapter
B. Reducer D. corporation stop
C. Union
D. Double Answer: A

Answer: C 19. What is the fixture unit of 18

story dormitory building with 6-
15. What causes taste on water? bathroom group on every floor
with class 2?
A. Oxygen
B. Mineral A. 648
C. Algae B. 540
D. Nitrogen C. 756
D. 864
Answer: C
Answer: C
16. in figure below what is number 6?
20. Can be used as soil, waste,
ventilation and downspout where
remarkably superior for embedment
in concrete structure.

A. Cast iron pipe

B. Ductile iron pipe
C. Asbestos pipe
D. Vitrified clay pipe

Answer: C

21. A type of sprinkler fire

A. Scum protection system in which the
B. Manhole nozzle is pointing upward
C. Sludge pit
D. Air space A. Pendent
B. Upright
Answer: A C. Recessed
D. Semi-recessed
17. Identify no. 3 in figure below
Answer: B

22. What is the minimum pipe size of

the stand pipe if the highest
outlet is located more than 23 m
above the fire service
connection?

A. 5”
B. 6”
C. 4”
D. 3”

Answer: B
A. water usage meter
B. water meter
C. metering device
D. Meter stop

Answer: A

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23. A type of sprinkler fire 28. What is the maximum of “A”?

protection system in which the
nozzle is pointing downward

A. Pendent
B. Upright
C. Recessed
D. Semi-recessed

Answer: A

24. What do you call the space

between the pipe and sleeves?

A. Annulus A. 300 mm
B. Void B. 457 mm
C. Air space C. 600 mm
D. Freeboard D. 914 mm
Answer: A Answer: D
25. Which of the following fixtures 29. What is the depth of “C”
may not be indirectly connected
to a drainage system?

A. Commercial dishwasher
B. Sterilizer
C. Drinking fountain
D. Water softener backwash

Answer: C

26. What do you call “A”

A. 304 mm
B. 457 mm
C. 600 mm
D. 914 mm

Answer: A(min. 304.8 mm) – depth

of earth cover of lines
[preferred (457.2 mm)]

30. What part is “C”

A. Top of trench
B. Length of trench
C. Bottom width of trench
D. Cover of trench

Answer: C

27. What is the minimum of “A”?

A. Earth fill
B. Fill material
C. Filter material
D. Cover

Answer: A

A. 300 mm
B. 457 mm
C. 600 mm
D. 914 mm

Answer: B (457.2 mm) – bottom

width of trench

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31. What part is “B” 36. Trenches shall be backfilled in

thin layers of ______ above the
top of a pipe

A. 150 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 500 mm

Answer: C

37. Disposal field shall be

constructed with a maximum slope
of?
A. Earth fill
B. Fill material A. 10 mm/m
C. Filter material B. 20 mm/m
D. Cover C. 15 mm/m
D. 25 mm/m
Answer: B
Answer: B
32. Safety is responsibility of:
38. Identify no. 3 in figure below
______

A. OSHA
B. Everyone
C. Owner’s agent
D. Safety Department

Answer: B

33. OSHA: ______

A. Occupational Safety and

Health Association
B. Organizational Safety and
Health Administration
C. Organizational of Special
Hazard Association
D. Occupational Safety and
Health Administration

Answer: D

34. As per DOLE Safety requirement,

there are four potential hazards
that we may possibly encounter in
the project implementation. One
of which is biological hazard.
Which of the following is
considered as a biological
hazard?
A. Main Vent or Vent Stack
A. Damp conditions B. Circuit Vent
B. Bacteria and viruses C. Branch Vent
C. Molds and protozoa D. Soil Branch
D. Noise
Answer: A
Answer: B

35. Retention period of waste in the

septic tank

A. 24 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours

Answer: A

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39. Identify no. 8 in figure below

A. Main Vent or Vent Stack

A. Main Vent or Vent Stack B. Circuit Vent
B. Circuit Vent C. Branch Vent
C. Branch Vent D. Soil Branch
D. Soil Branch
Answer: D
Answer: B
42. Area coverage of sprinkler head?
40. Identify no. 4 in figure below
A. 9 sq.m.
B. 7.07 sq.m.
C. 6.07 sq.m.
D. 8 sq.m.

Answer: A

43. What is the important part of

plumbing system?

A. P-trap
B.
C.
D.

Answer: A

44. Sewer line tested in what

distance?

A. 10 ft
B. 5 ft
C. 3 ft
D. 4 ft

Answer: A
A. Main Vent or Vent Stack
B. Circuit Vent
C. Branch Vent
D. Soil Branch

Answer: C
41. Identify no. 4 in figure below
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45. Ratio of water closets for female

population for elementary and
secondary school.

A. Ratio of 1:45
B. Ratio of 1:25
C. Ratio of 1:55
D. Ratio of 1:30

Answer: D

46. What type of material used for

the base of a septic tank.

A. Mass Concrete
B. Reinforced Concrete
C. Earth Base
D. Light Weight Concrete

Answer: B

47. What is used to unclog a toilet?

A. Hand Auger
B. Closer Auger
C. Straight Auger
D. Darsho’s Auger

Answer: B

48. Least efficient, most noisy type

but lowest in cost.

A. Wash Down
B. Reverse Trap
C. Siphon Jet
D. Siphon Vortex

Answer: A

49. Plumbing permit shall be invalid

if works not commenced after a
period of,

A. 120 days
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 360 days

Answer: B

50. Used to connect the two ends

pipes, neither of which can be
turned.

A. Ferrule
B. Plug
C. Oakum
D. Union

Answer: D

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