PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD

Board of Master Plumbers

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS SET A/B

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the
box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer
sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Loss of water seal in traps can occur in any of the following
ways, except for ______.
a) Evaporation
b) Oscillation
c) Vacuum
d) Capillary Attraction
2. Identify the part 5 in
Figure ST – 01.
a) Smear
b) Slime
c) Scum
d) Sludge

3. In Figure 2 SYM-001, what line is labelled letter H?

a) Soldered cross
b) Bell and Spigot cross
c) Welded cross
d) Flanged cross
4. Identify letter G in Figure 4 SYM-
001.
a) Soldered Globe Valve, Elevation
b) Welded Globe Valve, Elevation
c) Screwed Globe Valve, Elevation
d) Flanged Globe Valve, Elevation

5. The loss of water seal in a trap due to _____ occurs when the
waste or soil pipe is flowing full, air in pipe is driven before
the water or, the pipe fills as the water near its outlet, the
water may act as a piston drawing air in.
a) Oscillation
b) Backpressure
c) Momentum
d) Direct Siphonage
6. In the Accessibility law, ramp is to be provided. The Master
Plumber should be aware of the slope of the ramp because in some
occasions the ramp will interfere with the slope of the pipeline.
What is the slope of the ramp?
a) 1:12
b) 2 &
c) 1:10
d) 1.5 %
7. Which of the following listed fitting DO NOT have the similar
function?
a) Blind Flange
b) Cap
c) Plug
d) Blank Flange
8. Which of the manner of joint listed is appropriate for cPVC
pipes?
a) Solvent Fusion
b) Caulked
c) Screwed
d) Compression Fittings
9. What is the ideal fixture you would position adjacent to
toilet blocks and wet areas, and provide facilities for cleaning
staff to maintain the area?
a) Ablution trough
b) Slo-hopper
c) Pan room sink
d) Cleaner’s sink
10. Identify the fixture A in Figure FLSH-001.
a) Exposed closet
flushometer top spud
b) Exposed urinal
flushometer top spud
c) Exposed urinal
flushometer back spud
d) Exposed closet
flushometer back spud

11. Gravity interceptors shall not be installed in any part of

the building where ______.
a) Laundry is handled.
b) The fixture served is on the second floor
c) Food is handled
d) There is public areas
12. Identify the tool labelled G in Figure HM-01.
a) Tinner’s hammer
b) Engineer’s hammer
c) Mason’s hammer
d) Ball pin hammer

13. A plumber’s snake is

a) Stick
b) Closet auger
c) Cobra
d) Rod
14. It is a tool for measuring the elevation.
a) All of these
b) Spirit level
c) Stadia rod
d) Dumpy
15. Estimated volume of water saved by a waterless urinal in a
year.
a) 200,000 li
b) 250,000 li
c) 100,000 li
d) 150,000 li
16. What is the number of threads for a 1-inch pipe?
a) 14
b) 8
c) 11 ½
d) 18
17. In plumbing installation, what portion of pipeline do you
need to provide airbreak?
a) Indirect water connection
b) Faucet connection
c) Water closet
d) Trap conversion
18. Identify L in Figure ASPE-H001.
a) Adequate flat iron hanger
b) Adjustable swivel ring hanger with
expansion shield
c) C-type clamp with retaining strap
d) C-type hanger for branch line

19. Section B.6 NPCP, construction of disposal field, what is

the maximum length of each line?
a) 30.5 m
b) 40.0 m
c) 25.0 m
d) 20.5 m
20. Sectioon B.5 NPCP, construction of disposal field, what is
the minimum length (spacing of lines, center-to-center)?
a) 2.0 m
b) 1.5 m
c) 1.8 m
d) 1.0 m
21. Identify part C of Fig. 301
a) Lock Nut
b) Washer
c) Expansion Bolt
d) Threaded Rod

22. Identify part A of Fig. 307

a) Threaded Rod
b) Hanger Rod
c) Lock Nut
d) Expansion Shield

23. Refer to Figure LP-01. A decision tree is used to determine

a design with all the information Step 3.
a) Add reuse water
b) Backup water
c) Any of the choices
d) Add additional collection
surface
24. Identify the valve Fig. F-2f.
a) Fire Hydrant
b) Angle Fire Hydrant
c) 90 degree Fire Hydrant
d) Spring Hydrant

25. Identify the valve in Fig. F-2h.

a) Angel Fire Hydrant
b) Fire Hydrant
c) Sprint Hydrant
d) 90 degree Fire Hydrant

26. Identify Fig. F-2g

a) Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant
b) Sprint Hydrant
c) Angle Fire Hydrant
d) 90 degree Fire Hydrant

27. Identify Fig. F-2i.

a) Flow meter
b) Cap
c) Plug
d) Water meter
28. Identify the tool labelled 5 in Fig. P-4S.
a) D handle, drain spade
b) D handle, round point spade
c) D handle, trench shovel
d) D handle, steel scoop shovel

29. Identify the tool labelled a in Fig.

F-7GP01.
a) Straight snips
b) Offset snips
c) Aviation snips
d) Duckbill snips

30. Identify the tool labelled b in Fig. F-

7GP01.
a) Aviation snips
b) Offset snips
c) Duckbill snips
d) Straight snips
31. Strap wrench is equipped with ______ to give good tight grip
for polished pipes.
a) Strong woven nylon
b) Strong woven polymer
c) Strong woven polyurethane nylon
d) Strong woven leather
32. Identify the valve in Fig. D-2a.
a) Globe valve
b) Gate valve
c) Check valve
d) Alarm check valve

33. Identify Fig. D-2b.

a) Globe valve
b) Check valve
c) Alarm check valve
d) Gate valve

34. Identify Fig. C-a.

a) Globe valve
b) Gate valve
c) Foot valve
d) Angle valve

35. Identify Fig. B-b.

a) Swing check valve
b) Lift check valve
c) Vertical check valve
 d) Horizontal check valve

36. Identify Fig. E

a) Check valve
b) Angle valve
c) Safety valve
d) Foot valve

37. Identify Fig. D-c.

a) Glove valve, conventional type
b) Glove valve, plug type
c) Glove valve, composition type
d) Glove valve, double type

38. Identify the tool labelled F in

Figure TC-01.
a) Hinged Pipe Cutter
b) 2 – Wheel Pipe Cutter
c) Ratchet Pipe Threader
d) Wide Roll Pipe Cutter
39. Identify the tool labelled h in Figure
HM-01.
a) Hand drilling sledge hammer
b) Long handle sledge hammer
c) Extended handle sledge hammer
d) Extension sledge hammer

40. For a leaking concrete water tank due to crack, which of the
following repair material is most suitable and economical to
seal the crack without disrupting the water supply of the
building?
a) Concrete mortar
b) Water plug
c) Concrete grout
d) Concrete epoxy adhesive
41. Chemicals can only be used safely to open drains when _______
in the waste or soil pipeline.
a) It is damp
b) It is completely dry
c) There is some water movement
d) There is no water movement
42. At what range in the pH scale is water considered best?
a) Rating between 6 and 8
b) Rating between 0 and 5
c) Rating between 10 and 14
d) Rating between 7 and 14
43. The definition of gray water is ________.
a) Water used for bathtubs, showers and wash basin
b) Untreated household water
c) All of the choices
d) Water not in contact with toilet waste
44. When the shower head does not spray water evenly, the most
probable cause is ________.
a) Mineral salts clog up the shower head orifice
b) Defective shower riser
c) Defective shower valve
d) Defective shower arm
45. The sewage still containing dissolved oxygen is called _____
sewage.
a) Stale
b) Raw
c) Septic
d) Fresh
46. In using chemicals to clear clog when working with chemical,
mixing acid with alkali will produce a minor explosion that will
drive the combination out of the drain pipe into the room. This
is _______.
a) Situational
b) False
c) True
d) Conditional
47. What is the minimum spacing (in meters) of the drain (leach)
lines center-to-center?
a) 2.0
b) 1.5
c) 1.8
d) 1.2
48. Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through
______ and ______ walls.
a) All of the choices
b) Floors, concrete
c) Wood, concrete
d) Concrete, masonry
49. When is well water considered hard water?
a) When there is iron and manganese
b) When the water contains calcium and manganese
c) When there is sulphur dissolved in water
d) When the water is turbid
50. If there is a problem with spa jet to make the warm water
ideal for the user, which is the most appropriate
troubleshooting procedure?
a) Use a hydro jet pump
b) Increasing the capacity of the pump
c) Adding another pump
d) Setting the air intake to more appropriate setting
51. Expansion and contraction of pipes may be provided for by
use of ______.
a) A plumber’s loop
b) Spring hangers
c) A return bend
d) Expansion joints
52. What is the indication of well water supply turbidity?
a) Cloudy water
b) Hard water
c) Sulfur dissolved in water
d) Presence of iron and manganese
53. Per DOLE Safety and Health in the plumbing workplace, there
are four types of hazards. Which is NOT a major form of hazards?
a) Overload hazards
b) Biological hazards
c) Chemical hazards
d) Ergonomic hazards
54. Per DOLE Safety and Health in the plumbing workplace; hazards
are grouped into two broad categories, one namely those dealing
with health causing ______.
a) Illness
b) Disease
c) Sickness
d) Dizziness
55. In Fig. HPT-01, what line is labelled
letter C?
a) Ball Valve
b) Suction Valve
c) Foot Valve
d) Intake Valve
56. In Figure HPT-01, what line is
labelled a letter E?
a) Bladder Tank
b) All of the choices
c) Pressure Tank
d) Compressed Air Tank

57. Logical Procedures. Figure LP-01. A decision tree is used

to determine a design with all the
information. Step 3.
a) Any of the choices
b) Backup water
c) Add additional collection
surface
d) Add reuse water

58. Identify C in Figure ASPE-H001.

a) Adjustable flat iron hanger
b) Adjustable clip for branch line
c) I-beam type hanger for branch line
d) Side beam adjustable

59. Identify the sprinkler head c in Figure SPR-01:

a) Pendant
b) Upright
c) Sidewall
d) Pendent
60. It is a type of plumbing supply typically made of metal that
hides the unsightly hole in the wall that pipes usually come
through.
a) Cover plate
b) Baffle plate
c) Chrome plate
d) Escutcheon plate
61. Identify the fitting
a) Special sanitary tee
b) Sanitary tee with plug
c) Sanitary tee with side inlet
d) Sanitary with ferrule

62. Identify the fitting

a) Floor Clean-out
b) Clean-out with side inlet
c) Clean-out with plug
d) Clean-out with ferrule

63. Minimum Plumbing Facilities. In Many building establishments

the number of plumbing fixtures is arbitrary depending on the
designers or the owners. This causes queues of people going to
comfort rooms. Table 4-1 RNPCP p. 49 stipulates the minimum
plumbing fixture facilities. Industrial, Warehouses, Workshops,
Foundries and other establishments (for employee use). Determine
the minimum number of water closet for the male comfort rooms
of a workshop with 250 males.
a) 8
b) 10
c) 15
d) 12
64. Minimum Plumbing Facilities. In Many building establishments
the number of plumbing fixtures is arbitrary depending on the
designers or the owners. This causes queues of people going to
comfort rooms. Table 4-1 RNPCP p. 49 stipulates the minimum
plumbing fixture facilities. Industrial, Warehouses, Workshops,
Foundries and other establishments (for employee use). Determine
the minimum number of urinals for the male comfort rooms of a
workshop with 250 males. (Use Office or Public Buildings for
employee use).
a) 5
b) 7
c) 6
d) 3

65. Minimum Plumbing Facilities. In Many building establishments

the number of plumbing fixtures is arbitrary depending on the
designers or the owners. This causes queues of people going to
comfort rooms. Table 4-1 RNPCP p. 49 stipulates the minimum
plumbing fixture facilities. Industrial, Warehouses, Workshops,
Foundries and other establishments (for employee use). Determine
the minimum number of lavatories for the male comfort rooms of
a workshop with 200 males.
a) 17
b) 20
c) 16
d) 18

66. In Figure SPC – 01, is the soil pipe cutter a is designed

to cut pipes ______.
a) 8” diameter
b) 10” diameter and larger
c) 2” to 6” diameter
d) 6” diameter

67. In Figure SPC – 01, is the soil pipe cutter b is designed

to cut pipes ________.
 a) 2” to 6” diameter
b) 10” diameter and larger
c) 8” diameter
d) 6” diameter

68. In Figure SPC – 01, is the soil pipe cutter c is designed

to cut pipes ______.
a) 8” diameter
b) 2” to 6” diameter
c) 6” diameter
d) 10” diameter and larger

69. In Figure SPC – 01, , is the soil pipe cutter c is designed

to cut pipes ______.
a) 8” diameter
b) 2” to 6” diameter
c) 6” diameter
d) 10” diameter and larger

70. In Figure TC – 01, identify the tool labelled letter a.

a) Pipe cutter
b) Heavy duty pipe cutter
c) Plastic pipe cutter
d) Quick-acting tubing cutter
71. In Figure TC – 01, identify the tool labelled letter c.
a) Heavy duty pipe cutter
b) Pipe cutter
c) Muffler cutter
d) Plastic pipe cutter

72. Identify the part 3 in Figure ST-01.

a) Smear
b) Slime
c) Scum
d) Sludge

73. In Figure 2. SYM-001, what line is

labelled letter C?
a) Soldered cross straight size
b) Bell and Spigot cross reducing
c) Welded cross straight size
d) Flanged cross reducing

74. In Figure SYM-003, what line is

labelled letter G?
a) Screwed Concentric Reducer
b) Screwed Eccentric Reducer
c) Flanged Concentric Reducer
d) Flanged Eccentric Reducer

75. In Figure SYM-004, what line is

labelled A?
a) Flanged union
b) Flanged Bushing
c) Screwed Union
d) Screwed Bushing
76. In Figure LSYM-001, what line is
labelled 1?
a) Boiler Return
b) Brine Return
c) Brine Supply
d) Branch and Head

77. In Figure LSYM-001, what line is

labelled 4?
a) Fuel-Oil Feed
b) Fuel-Oil Flow
c) Feedwater-Oil Flow
d) Feedwater-Orifice Flow

78. A flaring tool is used with

a) None of these
b) Flexible plastic tubing
c) Steel pipe
d) Hard copper tubing
79. Where Disposal facilities are abandoned consequent to
connecting any premises with the public sewer, the permittee
making the connection shall fill all abandoned facilities as
required by the Administrative Authority within how many days
from the time of connecting the sewer service line to the public
sewer?
a) 15 days
b) 365 days
c) 30 days
d) 120 days
80. What is the minimum required size of a toilet room for a
physically challenged person?
a) 1.50 m x 1.50 m
b) 2.05 m x 2.60 m
c) 1.80 m x 2.05 m
d) 1.70 m x 1.80 m
81. A concrete pipe restraint utilized to prevent pipe joints
from separating under the force carried fluids.
a) Pipe Saddle
b) Pipe Clamp
c) Thrust block
d) Concrete saddle
82. Pump artesian well, for more water to produce, you should
pump it.
a) Very slowly
b) Very fast
c) Slowly
d) Moderately
83. It is a fixture provided on some dental operating units into
which patients can expectorate.
a) Vanity
b) Slop sink
c) Lavatory
d) Dental cuspidor
84. Unloading of pipes and letting it roll in the ground is
a) Unsound practice
b) Ideal practice
c) Sound practice
d) Null practice
85. Ablution trough material is
a) Granite
b) Ceramic tile
c) Stainless
d) Marble
86. Nowadays, how many chambers does a septic tank has?
a) 4
b) 2
c) 3
d) 5
87. What is the fitting used for the inlet of a septic tank?
a) Sanitary tee
b) Tapped tee
c) Wye fitting
d) Elbow
88. Transferring of pipes using wood planks or palettes is a
a) Null practice
b) Unsound practice
c) Ideal practice
d) Sound practice
89. A method of jointing PPR.
a) Solvent welding
b) Slip joint
c) Fusing welding
d) Cement mortar jointing
90. What is the standard distance of water closet for PWD from
its centreline to a wall?
a) 350 mm
b) 600 mm
c) 400 mm
d) 300 mm
91. A method of jointing for PVC pipes?
a) Solvent welding
b) Caulked joint
c) Fusion welding
d) Flared joint
92. Identify TYPE 1 in Figure HS-
001.
a) Adjustable swivel ring band
hanger
b) Adjustable steel clevis hanger
c) Adjustable steel band hanger
d) Adjustable swivel pipe ring
split or solid ring type

93. In Fig. DFD-01, what is the minimum width

of a?
a) 304.8 mm (12”)
b) 457.2 mm (18”)
c) 355.6 mm (14”)
d) 914.4 mm (36”)
94. In Fig. DFD-01, what is the minimum width
of a?
a) 457.2 mm (18”)
b) 508.0 mm (20”)
c) 609..6 mm (24”)
d) 914.4 mm (36”)

95. In Fig. DFD-01, what is the minimum width

of b?
a) 304.8 mm (12”)
b) 354.0 mm (10”)
c) 457.2 mm (18”)
d) 355.6 mm (14”)

96. In Fig. DFD-01, identify the part labelled

c.
a) Filter materials over drain lines
b) Sandy materials over drain lines
c) Granular materials over drain lines
d) Mixed materials over drain lines

97. In Fig. DFD-01, part g, what is the maximum slope of grade

of lines?
a) 2%
b) Level
c) 1%
d) 2.5%
98. A matrix schedule for the computation of water bills of a
certain water utility supplier (water district). If the
concessionaire for a 1-inch service pipe for Residential is 38
m3, how much is the bill for the month?
a) 1726
b) 1627
c) 1672
d) 1762

99. A matrix schedule for the computation of water bills of a

certain water utility supplier (water district). If the
concessionaire for a 1/2-inch service pipe for Government is 35
m3, how much is the bill for the month?
a) 1006
b) 1010
c) 1026
d) 1060

100. For a residential building having 2 bedrooms, with one

kitchen sink, one toilet & bathroom, one laundry tub, one lawn
faucet and having a distance of 12.80 meters from the water
meter, 20 mm HDPE tubing is to be used for exterior water line
and ½” diameter GI for interior water pipe. Estimate the minimum
number of 20 mm HDPE Tees needed?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 1