PRACTICAL PROBLEM PART 01

1. A variation of pipe wrench with a swiveling B RIGHT 1

serrated jaw and knurled control knob located
between the frame forming the head and the
handled of the wrench?

A. Pipe Wrench
B. Stillson wrench
C. Rap Wrench
D. End Pipe Wrench
2. A unique type of pipe wrench in which turning C RIGHT 1
force applied is multiplied. The principle of lever
action in a simple machine had been applied in
this type of patented plumbing tools

A. End Pipe Wrench

B. Pipe wrench
C. Compound leverage Wrench
D. Stillson Wrench
3. It is individual or company responsible for the B RIGHT 1
performance of the construction work
A. Superintendent
B. Contractor
C. Apprentice
D. Journeymen
4. CISP stand for D RIGHT 1
A. Cast Iron and Steel Institute
B. I don’t Know
C. None of the Choices
D. Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
5. It is a scaled view that shows the shape and D RIGHT 1
size of the exterior walls and the roof of the
building

A. Section Drawing
B. Detail Drawing
C. Plot Plan
D. Exterior Elevation Drawing
6. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet B RIGHT 1
for shower stall
A. ¾
B. ½
C. 1
D. ¼
7. The effective thread length of a 3” diameter A RIGHT 1
screwed steel pipe is
A. 1 3/8”
B. 1 ½”
C. 1 ¾”
D. 1 5/8”
8. The recommended hot water supply to a hotel B RIGHT 1
lavatory (private)
A. 4
B. 2
C. 6
D. 5
9. A type of wrench having a heavy sprocket A RIGHT 1
chain that is slipped around a pipe and then
attached to the wrench handled. It is used on
piping work especially large size pipe metal pipes
and in areas that is not easily accessible.

A. Chain wrench
B. Compound Leverage wrench
C. Offset pipe Wrench
D. Adjustable Spud Wrench
10. A wrench with hexagonal jaw which is D RIGHT 1
multisided, used to provide secure grip on all
hexagonal nuts, square nuts, unions and valve
packing nuts. The extra-wide opening offset is
ideal for securing drain nut on sticks and tubs.

A. Internal wrench
B. Compound leverage wrench
C. Offset pipe wrench
D. Hex wrench
11. A tool used to tighten the nut that secure the A RIGHT 1
basket to the sink
A. Basket Strainer wrench
B. Closet Wrench
C. Valve seat tool
D. Closet Wrench
12. Yoke and base are made of strong, C RIGHT 1
dependable iron. It has hardened ally steel jaws
and convenient pipe rest and bender

A. Bench Strainer Wrench

B. Portable tristand Chain Vise
C. Bench Yoke Vise
D. Bench Chain Vise
13. Is a three dimensional drawing in the C RIGHT 1
plumbing system
A. Exterior Elevation drawing
B. Schematic Piping Lay-out
C. Isometric Drawing
D. Plot Plan
14. Is an adjustable cast iron box that is flash B RIGHT 1
with finished grade and its capped with
removable iron cover

A. Stop cock
B. Stop box
C. Corporation cock
D. None of the above
15. Is a fitting or device that, when properly A RIGHT 1
vented, provides a liquid seal to prevent the
emission of sewer gasses.

A. Fixture traps
B. Cleanout
C. Stack
D. Chase
16. Is the drainage pipe that extends from the A RIGHT 1
trap of a fixture to the junction to the junction of
the next drainage pipe.

A. Fixture drain
 PRACTICAL PROBLEM PART 02
1. The simplest and cheapest bonnet design of C RIGHT 1
valve is
A. Bolted
B. Plugged
C. Screwed
D. Welded
2. What causes the bad taste and odor of water B RIGHT 1

A. The lack of oxygen

B. The presence of algae
C. The lack of nitrogen
D. The pressure of mineral
3. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet C RIGHT 1
for kitchen sink?
A. ¼”
B. ¾”
C. ½”
D. 3/8”
4. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet C RIGHT 1
of a shower stall?
A. ¾”
B. ¼”
C. ½”
D. 1”
5. What do you call this valve installed at the D RIGHT 1
suction line of pump to prevent the loss of prime
of the pump

A. Check valve
B. Flopper calve
C. Float valve
D. Foot valve
6. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes used for drain C RIGHT 1
waste vent (DWV) are manufactures based on
the standard set by this organization

A. AWWA
B. ANSI
C. ASTM
D. PAWWA
7. Water for domestic use comes from these D RIGHT 1
sources except
A. Ground water
B. Rain water
C. Surface water
D. Sea water
8. What is the setting height from the floor for C RIGHT 1
wall hung lavatory
A. 24”
B. 22”
C. 28”
D. 26”
9. How much is the plumbing permit fee for one B RIGHT 1
lavatory in excess of one unit minimum
required?

A. P 6.00
B. P 1. 00
C. P 4.00
D. P 2.00
10. The recommended hot water supply to an A RIGHT 1
hotel washing machine is?
A. 25 GPH
B. 15 GPH
C. 20 GPH
D. 10 GPH
11. Gases not found in sewer air of septic tank C RIGHT 1
are
A. Methane gas
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Ammonia
D. Chloride
12. What is the setting height from the floor for a D RIGHT 1
water supply inlet of flush tank water closet

A. 16”
B. 14”
C. 8”
D. 12”
13. A male thread fitting with square head used D RIGHT 1
for closing another female fitting is called

A. Nipple
B. Cap
C. Bushing
D. Plug
14. The recommended hot water supply to a B RIGHT 1
hotel lavatory
A. 4 GPH
B. 3 GPH
C. 6 GPH
D. 5 GPH
15. Copper pipes are sized B RIGHT 1
A. 1/8 bigger than their inside diameter
B. ¼ bigger than their inside diameter
C. 3/16 bigger than their inside diameter
D. 1/16 bigger than their inside diameter
16. To boost the water pressure of hot water, D RIGHT 1
use
A. Elevated water tank
B. Hydroelectric tank
C. Gravity tank
D. Circulating pump
17. Which type of wrench is used to assemble A RIGHT 1
hubless joint
A. Pipe wrench
B. Strap wrench
C. Torque wrench
D. Chain wrench
18. When silt and dirt is removed from water, A RIGHT 1
the process is called
A. Filtration
B. Sedimentation
C. Straight pipe wrench
D. Rap wrench
19. The recommended hot water supply is a C RIGHT 1
therapeutic bath?
A. 150 GPH
B. 75 GPH
C. 50 GPH
D. 100 GPH
20. What is the setting distance from the floor for B RIGHT 1
a bidet waste drain outlet?
A. 20”
B. 12”
C. 18”
D. 16”
21. Electric water heaters are manufactured D RIGHT 1
based on the standard set by this organization.

A. P.S.
B. F.S.
C. I.S.
D. U.L.
22. Plumbing pipe color coded in Aqua-blue C RIGHT 1
stripe or bar is identified as
A. Gas pipe
B. Row water pipe
C. Potable water pipe
D. Air pipe
23. Stainless steel plumbing fixture are B RIGHT 1
manufactured based on the standard set by this
organization

A. F.S
B. U.L.
C. PDI
D. CS and PS
24. When a lift check valve is not working A RIGHT 1
properly, what should be done?
A. Check the lift disk
B. Adjust the sliding piston
C. Check hinges
D. Lubricate the plug
25. What is the material applied to a thread of B RIGHT 1
pipe to compensate for workmanship in a
screwed joint

A. Oil
B. Teflon tape
C. Paint
D. Masking tape
26. Which of the following type of valve usually A RIGHT 1
operated without manual control?
A. Check valve
B. Globe valve
C. Gate valve
D. Angle valve
27. When soldering copper gutters, what is that C RIGHT 1
flux that is generally used
A. Ammonia
B. Muriatic acid
C. Resin
D. Calcium chloride
28. What is that plumbing devices that prevent C RIGHT 1
the passage of bad odor and gasses from the
sewer system to a building?

A. Corporation stop
B. Stop cock
C. Trap
D. Union patent
29. What is that device suitable for pumping B RIGHT 1
sewage from the deep basement floor into the
sewer line?

A. Pressurized relief valve

B. Pneumatic ejector
C. Vacuum breaker
D. Turbine
30. Minor stoppage from water closet traps can A RIGHT 1
be cleared with plunger, but for more stubborn
clogs, use

A. Closet auger
B. Insertable tools
C. Sewer snake
D. Pick out iron
31. To repair a leaking DWV copper joint, you D RIGHT 1
should
A. Cut and unscrew at the joint
B. Tighten the bolts on the steel clamp
C. Correct the misalignment of the joint
D. Disassemble and clean the components
32. A storage heater is used when the demand D RIGHT 1

A. Is level
B. Has small volume changes
C. Is constant
D. Has large volume changes
33. Water like gases solid is composed of small D RIGHT 1
individual parts scientifically referred to as:

A. Drop
B. Particle
C. Molecule
D. Vapor
34. The most practical circulating pump for use in A RIGHT 1
the hot water system is the type:
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Rotary pump
C. Piston pump
D. All of these
35. In sizing a downspout the deciding factor for D RIGHT 1
its proper size:
A. Roof area of building
B. Rainfall inventory in the locality
C. Pitch of roofing
D. All of these
36. A system of pipes and equipment used A RIGHT 1
exclusively to supply water for extinguishing fire:

A. Sprinkler system
B. Stand pipe
C. Fire hydrant
D. Siamese connection
37. A device or structure, above or below the D RIGHT 1
ground used for removing soil or colloidal
materials of a type that cannot be remove by
sedimentation

A. Catch basin
B. Screen
C. Trap
D. Filter
38. Installation of water service must be direct A RIGHT 1
and in short manner a possible turns, or offset
elbows should be avoided because the element
will incur

A. Friction losses
B. Plastic pipe
C. Asbestos pipe
D. All of these
39. Friction in plumbing system will causes losses A RIGHT 1
in pressure in pipe due to
A. Resistance produce by contact of flowing
water and the interior surface of pipe
B. Resistance between molecule of water
C. Resistance between elevation of higher level

D. All of these
40. What is the pipe fitting used in the A RIGHT 1
interconnection of service pipe and insertion to
the water main?

A. Corporation cock
B. Clamp saddle
C. Nipple
D. Straight elbow
41. What is the knockdown coupling like fitting B RIGHT 1
that is specially use and interconnect two water
service pipes in place?

A. Bushing
B. Union patent
C. Sleeves
D. Nipple
42. A pipe fitting with outside thread and C RIGHT 1
projecting square head used for closing the edge
of another fitting

A. Knot
B. Bushing
C. Plug
D. Cap
43. A short pipe with outside thread used for A RIGHT 1
connecting pipe or fitting
A. Nipple
B. Coupling
D. Sleeves
D. All of these
44. A nut that is screwed up tightly against A RIGHT 1
another nut to prevent it from becoming loose

A. Lock nut
B. Obstinate nut
C. Bushing
D. Bolt nut
45. The difference between a tube and a pipe is B RIGHT 1
that, tube has relatively thin wall and

A. The listed sized correspond to the inside

diameter
B. The listed size correspond to outside diameter

C. Relatively square edge

D. Straight edge
46. What do you call the phenomenon causing C RIGHT 1
rumbling sound and severe shock when water
flow is halted abruptly by rapid closure of valve
or faucet?

A. Pressure energy
B. Water surge
C. Water hammer
D. Shock wave
47. What is the level to which water must use in A RIGHT 1
a fixture to overflow without restriction?

A. Flood level
B. Flushing surface
C. Overflow level
D. Drain board
48. What is the type of water closet for public B RIGHT 1
use?
A. Egg shape bowl type
B. Elongated bowl type
C. Circular bowl type
D. All of these
49. Floor drain is always provided with C RIGHT 1
removable strainer, the open are of which is
equivalent to a fraction of the cross sectional
area of the drain pipe

A. ¼ of the area
B. 1/3 of the area
C. 2/3 of the area
D. 3/8 of the area
50. A flexible auger is use to remove obstruction B RIGHT 1
that take place in these fittings
A. P-trap
B. Trap way of toilet bowl
C. Flush tank
D. Floor drain
51. In starting an obstinate, rusty nut or bolt, a A RIGHT 1
sharp blow with hammer often start rotation
where a straight pull will not. In this case a
steady pull with blow will do the work

A. The blow deliver to the wrench near the nut

B. Blow at other end of the wrench

C. Blow at the middle of the wrench
D. On top
52. The use of compound in screw joint, a dope C RIGHT 1
may applied by plumber for what purpose

A. To compensate for a poor workmanship

B. To lubricate and reduce friction in the screw
joint
C. To make permanent
D. All of these
53. In a screwed connection, always begin to B RIGHT 1
screw by hand and make sure the fitting turn
readily after the length of approximately

A. 2 threads
B. 3 threads
C. 4 threads
D. 5 threads
54. The kind of valve installation characterized as C RIGHT 1
to check or prevent reversal of flow in the pipe

A. Globe valve
B. Gate valve
C. Check valve
D. Angle valve
55. The type of wrench use for screwing bolt and C RIGHT 1
insert for valve with hexagonal end

A. Pipe wrench
B. Strap wrench
C. Monkey wrench
D. Chain wrench
56. The type of wrench used in working with B RIGHT 1
plated or high-finish materials and in place with
two small to admit pipe wrench

A. Monkey wrench
B. Strap wrench
C. Open wrench
D. Closed wrench
57. The explosion of molten lead when pouring A RIGHT 1
into the hub of G.I. pipe when preparing a caulk
joint is caused by:

A. Wet and watery hub end

B. Overheating of lead
C. Sudden cooling of pig lead
D. Dirty hub end
58. When making screwed joints in a potable A RIGHT 1
water system, apply sealing compound on

A. Fitting threads only

B. Temperature above 600 F
C. Brass piping only
D. Male thread only
59. Which flushing action in water closet requires A RIGHT 1
a flushometer?
A. Siphon jet
B. Washdown
C. Blowout
D. Reverse trap
60. Which type of urinals uses less water than A RIGHT 1
any of the other type?
A. Washout
B. Washdown
C. Blowout
D. Reverse trap
61. In a solvent-cemented plastic piping system, C RIGHT 1
most leaking joints are caused by a worker’s
failure to:

A. Mark all fitting and pipe for positioning

B. Deburr the inside of the pipe
C. Apply solvent primer to the joint surfaces

D. Cut the pipe in meter box

62. Which of the following should be used for B RIGHT 1
lubricating during the threading process?

A. Water soluble
B. Machine lubricating oil
C. Crankcase oil
D. Sulfur-lard oil
63. What is the other name for rain water B RIGHT 1
downspout?
A. Riser
B. Leader
C. Run out
D. Stack
64. Which of the following is not a type of water B RIGHT 1
fountain?
A. Wall mounted
B. Column standing
C. Free standing
D. Semi- recessed
65. What is the valve which is an adoption of ball B RIGHT 1
valve?
A. Butterfly valve
B. Plug valve
C. Glove valve
D. Gate valve
66. All of the following are used in a site drainage C RIGHT 1
system EXCEPT:
A. Drain inlets
B. Catch basins
C. Roof drains
D. Manholes
67. Subsoil water is collected and carried to a C RIGHT 1

A. Sanitary sewer
B. Storm sewer
C. Sump
D. River
68. Which of the following is not a plumbing C RIGHT 1
fixture?
A. Gravity tank
B. Roof drain
C. Booster pump
D. Floor drain
69. Which type of lavatories is designed for B RIGHT 1
group use?
A. Splash-back lavatory
B. Wash fountain
C. Shelf- back lavatory
D. Slab lavatory
70. What must be the slope of building drain A RIGHT 1
installation?
A. 1/8-1/4 in/ft
B. 5/8-3/4 in/ft
C. 7/8-1/2 in/ft
D. 3/8-1/2 in/ft
71. Minor stoppage form water closet traps can A RIGHT 1
be cleared with plunger, but for more stubborn
clogs, use

A. Closet auger
B. Insertable tools
C. Sewer snake
D. Pick out iron
72. What are references in measuring the depth A RIGHT 1
of a trap seal of the trap?
A. Crown weir to top dip
B. Bottom dip to top dip
C. Crown weir to bottom dip
D. Inlet to outlet
73. Subsoil drains are installed at what level? D RIGHT 1

A. In level with the ground floor

B. In level with the basement floor
C. Under the ground floor
D. Under the basement floor
74. The prescribe color coding of piping under A RIGHT 1
steam division of a high pressure pipe is

A. Black
B. Red
C. White
D. Blue
75. What are the most common joints used for D RIGHT 1
brass and steel piping installation?
A. Clamp and gasket
B. Oakum and lead
C. Cement and oakum
D. Screwed and flanged
76. What is the prescribed color coding of piping B RIGHT 1
under water division of fresh water pipe?

A. Green
B. Blue
C. White
D. Orange
77. In large restaurant, the fixture for washing B RIGHT 1
vegetable pan cauldron is the:
A. Scullery sink
B. Kitchen sink
C. Slop sink
D. Wash basin
78. What is that pressure that comes from the C RIGHT 1
amount of air that was drag along with friction
by flowing down the wall of the waste stack?

A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Pneumatic pressure
C. Back pressure
D. Water pressure
79. At the base of a vertical drain, flow enters the B RIGHT 1
horizontal drain at a relatively high velocity, what
do you call that flow?

A. Shooting flow
B. Hydraulic jump
C. Surging flow
D. Jumping flow
80. The handicapped fixtures are usually C RIGHT 1
designed for people with less physical ability
than the general public, for the handicapped
toilet requirement, the height is higher than
standard toilet. What is the height of the
handicapped fixtures?

A. 18 inches
B. 16 inches
C. 20 inches
D. 34 inches
81. Water taken from background sources D RIGHT 1
usually contain compound of Calcium and
Magnesium which render its inconvenient for
domestic used particularly?

A. It react with chemical element contain in soap

B. It useless cleansing agent

C. It precipitate salt form within pipe that
reduces the diameter
D. All of these
82. The device installed above the flood level rim B RIGHT 1
of plumbing fixtures to primarily permit air from
atmosphere to prevent back siphonage of liquid
from the fixture is known as:

A. Pressure valve
B. Vacuum breaker
C. Air valve
D. Relief valve
TOTAL 82 100
 PRACTICAL PROBLEM PART 03
1. Whenever water flow in the water supply RIGHT 1
system of a building, there is a continues loss of
pressure generating between the moving water
and inner surface of pipe, this is known as: D

A. Friction loss
B. Energy loss
C. Head loss
D. Pressure loss
2. As the water line for the building strike against RIGHT 1
the higher spots inside pipe surface, energy is
transferred into the pipe causing it to move or
vibrate, also produces line noise, these B
phenomenon is known as:

A. Energy loss
B. Water hammer
C. Pressure loss
D. Water shocks
3. When backfilling over laid drainage pipe, a RIGHT 1
plumber must take measure to prevent damage
to the pipe. Back fill materials should be added
gradually at typical layer and must be compacted A
before nest layer is dump.

A. 0.15 & 0.30 m per layer

B. 0.30 & 0.60 m per layer
C. 0.20 & 0.40 m per layer
D. 0.50 m per layer
4. When pipe penetrate an exterior wall it must RIGHT 1
pass thru a sleeve. What is the size of the sleeve
thru which to be installed for the pipe to rest? B

A. Two pipe size larger

B. One pipe size larger
C. Three pipe size larger
D. One and one half pipe size larger
5. Factory waste or domestic waste is not RIGHT 1
allowed to be discharge into the drain pipe such A
as what?

A. Sanitary drain pipe

B. Storm drain pipe
C. Industrial drain pipe
D. Drain tile
6. Manholes are NOT required for the laid drain RIGHT 1
pipe of this diameter A
A. 150 mm
B. 250 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 200 mm
7. Which of the following trap is a prohibited trap RIGHT 1
inside residences? D
A. Crown trap
B. Deep seal trap
C. Anti-siphon trap
D. Bell trap
8. Aside from the proper sizing of house drain, RIGHT 1
the other factor in the installation is the grade,
what is the pipe pitch necessary to have
adequate flow throughout the length and assure A
through discharge of waste water.

A. ¼ in/ft
B. 1/8 in/ft
C. ½ in/ft
C. 1/16 in/ft
9. The phenomenon called water hammer, RIGHT 1
brought about by sudden closing or opening of
valves can be controlled by installing devices
above each faucet such as these: A

A. Air chamber
B. Check chamber
C. Vacuum breaker
D. Shock absorber
10. In plumbing installation, what portion of RIGHT 1
pipeline do you need to provide air break? B

A. Faucet connection
B. Indirect water connection
C. Water closet
D. Trap convestion
11. The new technique of installing floor RIGHT 1
mounted water closet with the end in view of
assuring cleanliness, leak proof and convenience
is with the used of this materials: B

A. White cement
B. Floor flange and gasket
C. Portland cement
D. Epoxy
12. The ventilation method whose primary RIGHT 1
purpose is NOT to protect trap against back A
pressure and siphonage is what?

A. Back vent
B. Circuit vent
C. Loop vent
D. Main vent
13. The wastes in plumbing system contain many RIGHT 1
chemical elements which are detrimental to the
piping materials yet can be eliminated through
proper ventilation. What elements are found to
be in large quantities that cause deterioration of B
piping materials?

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Ozone
14. Which of the fixture need to be provided RIGHT 1
with individual vent to avoid the transmittal or
surge effect to other fixture trap connected to a D
branch drain:

A. bathtub
B. laundry tray
C. kitchen tray
D. water closet
15. During the initial phase of waste water to RIGHT 1
discharge into drain pipe, which of the fixtures
produces the very sudden and heavy surge with
appreciable shock effect in other fixture: D

A. Urinals
B. Kitchen sink
C. Lavatory
D. Bathtub
16. In inserting a wye fitting into laid house RIGHT 1
sewer, the practical procedure is to B
A. Remove three length of pipe and insert wye
fitting into the line
B. Cut the sewer to the length and insert the wye
and cement joint end
C. Cut the sewer to the length, insert wye and
joint ends with sleeves
D. None of these
17. After threading of a G.I. pipe thru a stack and RIGHT 1
dies the next step for plumber should do is to
ream the inside of pipe for these purpose B

A. Remove deformation which will cause

reduction of pipe diameter
B. Remove burr to facilitate application of
lubricant
C. Smoothening the surface end of the pipe
D. Making the pipe and straight
18. When a caulking iron had stricken hard a cast RIGHT 1
iron hub while doing caulk joint and had the pipe B
cracked, what would you do?

A. Proceed in caulking, anyway the oakum and

pouring lead will cover the crack
B. Replace the pipe and fitting
C. Weld the crack portion
D. Sealed the crack with moisture resistant
pigment
19. An inside roof leader is extended vertically RIGHT 1
through the floor of the building to a point below
the roof. What is the common practice to reduce
the danger of breakage which may result from B
expansion and contraction of roof?

A. Extended horizontally below the roof with an

elbow to form swing joint
B. Install sleeves below the roof
C. Install packing materials to cushion possible
impact
D. Provide the end of roof leader with flexible
material
20. What of the following device is NOT a RIGHT 1
plumbing fixture? D
A. Floor drain
B. Water heater
C. Shower head
D. Pneumatic pump
21. In preparing of a mortar or form a sticky mass RIGHT 1
to be squeezed into the bell of clay pipe for a A
cement joint, the mixture will be

A. One percent cement, one percent fine sand

and water
B. Pure cement and water
C. Two part cement, one part sand and water

D. Two part sand, one part cement and water

22. It is a loss of trap seal due to unequal RIGHT 1

atmospheric pressure condition and due to rapid D
flows of water thru the trap.

A. Wind effect
B. Capillary effect
C. Siphonage
D. Back pressure
23. It is portion of the vent pipe through which RIGHT 1
liquid waste flow: A
A. Local vent
B. Individual vent
C. Utility vent
D. Relief vent
24. It is arrangement of venting so installed that RIGHT 1
one vent will serve two trap C
A. Local vent
B. Wet vent
C. Unit vent
D. Relief vent
25. It is the pipe extension of a solid waste or RIGHT 1
waste stack above the highest horizontal drain A
connected to the stack:

A. Vent stack thru roof

B. Local vent
C. Stack vent thru roof
D. Loop vent
26. A pit or receptacle at low point to which RIGHT 1
waste water are drained: C
A. Catch basin
B. Holding tank
C. Sump pit
D. Septic tank
27. The spoon like tools use for pouring molten RIGHT 1
pig lead into hub as making caulk joint in cast B
iron pipe is called:

A. Spatula
B. Scoop
C. Dippers
D. None of these
28. The trap provision required to restaurant and RIGHT 1
other establishment were sewage covers large
amount of grease prior to discharge to sewer B

A. Drum trap
B. Grease trap
C. Catch basin
D. S-trap
29. Under the term and condition of PD 856, RIGHT 1
Sanitation Code of the Philippines, the effective
depth of a septic tank is measured from the
bottom of septic tank to the level: C

A. Liquid level line

B. Bottom of inside cover of tank
C. Invert of inlet pipeline
D. Invert of discharge pipe line
30. The receptacle in which waste water are RIGHT 1
retained for sufficient period to deposit suitable C
materials:

A. Catch basin
B. Cesspool
C. Interceptor
D. Septic tank
31. In term of discharge one fixture unit RIGHT 1
represent the flow rate approximately: C
A. 7.0 gallons
B. 5 gallons
C. 7.48 gallons
D. 6.5 gallons
32. The water service is a pipe that extends from RIGHT 1
the D
A. Water riser run out to the water tank
B. Water main to the water tank
C. Water main to the water meter
D. Water main to the building
33. The basic elements of a cold water supply RIGHT 1
include the D
A. Riser run out
B. Subsoil drain lines
C. Downspout
D. Water closets
34. Flushometer is another name for: D RIGHT 1
A. Flush tank
B. Relief valve
C. Vacuum breaker
D. Flush valve
35. The minimum size of a Fire Hose outlet of an RIGHT 1
interior wet standpipe is: D
A. 20 mm Ɵ
B. 41 mm Ɵ
C. 25 mm Ɵ
D. 38 mm Ɵ
36. All Dry standpipe shall extend from the RIGHT 1
ground floor and over the roof and shall be
equipped with 0.63 millimeters outlet in every
floor level with a minimum height from the floor D
of:

A. 1.00 m
B. 1.50 m
C. 0.90 m
D. 1.20 m
37. Dry standpipes shall have sufficient strength RIGHT 1
to withstand a water pressure of how much D
when ready for service?

A. 25 kg/ sqcm
B. 20 kg/sqcm
C. 10 kg/sqcm
D. 5 kg/ sqcm
38. PD 1096 prescribes that Dry stand pipe is RIGHT 1
required for every building of how many floors? A

A. 4 or more
B. 2 or more
C. 5 or more
D. 3 or more
39. Which type of lavatories is designed for RIGHT 1
group use? B
A. Splash back lavatory
B. Shelf-back lavatory
C. Countertop
D. Wall hung
40. Which of the following is not a plumbing RIGHT 1
fixture? C
A. Gravity tank
B. Roof drain
C. Booster pump
D. Floor drain
41. The code that prescribed regulation on RIGHT 1
sanitary and industrial plumbing installation
inside buildings and premises is the: C

A. National Building Code

B. National Plumbing Code
C. Water Code of the Philippines
D. National Standards of Drinking Water
42. Subsoil water is collected and carried to a RIGHT 1
C
A. Sanitary sewer
B. Storm sewer
C. Sump
D. River
43. Which of the following carries waste RIGHT 1
discharge to the building sewer? C
A. Soil stack
B. Indirect connection
C. Building drain
D. Waste stack
44. All of the following are used in site drainage RIGHT 1
sytem EXCEPT; C
A. Drain inlets
B. Catch basins
C. Roof drains
D. manholes
45. The Code that prescribes criteria on the RIGHT 1
quality of drinking water from meteoric, surface A
or underground sources is:

A. National Standards for Drinking Water

B. Water Code of the Philippines
C. National Building Code
D. National Plumbing Code
46. Ball valves are an adaptation of A RIGHT 1
A. Butterfly valve
B. Plug valves
C. Glove valves
D. Gate valve
47. For public health reasons, a sanitary drainage RIGHT 1
system must discharge into C
A. The ground
B. A public storm system
C. A public sewer system
D. A water way
48. What type of end connection are used for RIGHT 1
valves smaller than 2 in. in diameter? D
A. Flanged
B. Compressive
C. Union
D. Threaded
49. Which if these materials is best for vent pipes RIGHT 1
in an acid waste system? A
A. Plastic
B. Galvanized steel
C. DWV copper
D. Malleable iron
50. Soil and waste stacks carry the discharge RIGHT 1
from all of the following EXCEPT C
A. Sinks
B. Water closet
C. Roof drains
D. Floor drains
51. In a water distribution system, what connects RIGHT 1
the water main to the water risers? A

A. Water service
B. Riser runout
C. Water pump
D. Water tank
52. What is the device suitable for pumping RIGHT 1
sewage from the deep basement floor into sewer B
line?

A. Pressure relief valve

B. Pneumatic ejector
C. Vacuum breaker
D. None of these
53. The length of pipe along the waterline of the RIGHT 1
pipe one fitting C
A. Standard length
B. Commercial length
C. Developed length
D. Length
54. A device which discharges of pre-determined RIGHT 1
quantity of water to pipeline for flushing purpose
actuated by direct water pressure. A

A. Flushometer valve
B. Pressure valve
C. Water meter
D. Gate valve
55. What is that greatest stress which a material RIGHT 1
can stand without a permanent deformation B
after release of the stress?

A. Fatigue
B. Tensile stress
C. Working stress
D. Ultimate stress
56. In a water supply system, the unobstructed RIGHT 1
vertical distance thru the free atmosphere
between a faucet supplying water and the flood
level rim of the fixtures is called? B

A. Airplane
B. Air gap
C. Fixture drain
D. None of these
57. What do you call that point which is RIGHT 1
unobstructed open edge of the fixture? B
A. Flushing surface
B. Rim
C. Blister
D. Drain board
58. How does subsoil water is collected and RIGHT 1
being translated? B
A. Storm sewer
B. Sump
C. River
D. Sanitary sewer
59. Which of the following is NOT a type of RIGHT 1
lavatory? C
A. Splash-back
B. Ledge-back
C. Reverse trap
D. Countertop
60. What is the depth of the building sewer when RIGHT 1
installed? D
A. 1.00 m
B. 0.30 m
C. 0.65 m
D. 1.20 m
61. What is that branch vent that serves two or RIGHT 1
more trap and from in front of the last fixtures
connection of the horizontal branch to the vent D
stock?
A. Local vent
B. Individual vent
C. Yoke vent
D. Utility vent
62. Caulk joint shall be firmly packed with oakum RIGHT 1
or hemp and powered received with pure load
what is that depth of lead over oakum? D

A. 25 mm (1”)
B. 32 mm (1 ¼”)
C. 38 mm (1 ½”)
D. 13 mm (½”)
63. What is that term with reference to the load RIGHT 1
producing effect on the plumbing system for
different kind of plumbing fixtures? D

A. Flush tank volume

B. Demand load
C. Fixtures value
D. Fixture unit
64. What is the minimum size of a fire hose RIGHT 1
outlet of an interior wet standpipe? D
A. 50 mm
B. 41 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 38 mm
65. How does evaporation of the trap seal of a RIGHT 1
fixture be eliminated? D
A. Inside a room
B. Proper ventilation
C. Frequently used
D. Install vacuum breaker
66. What is the corresponding name of the RIGHT 1
following abbreviation pertaining to local trade A
and government regulating body?

A. DTI
B. PCA
C. NAMPAP
D. PRC
67. What is the standard size of water service RIGHT 1
from the water main to the dwelling unit? A

A. 19.00 mm (3/4”)
B. 28.00 mm (1 ¼”)
C. 12.5 mm (1/2”)
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