February 15-16, 2022

Master Plumber Board Questionnaires and Similar Questions

Practical Problem

1. A cylindrical trap commonly used on the drain pipes of bathtubs and bidet.
a. Running trap
b. P-trap
c. Bell trap
d. Drum trap

2. Which of the following is not considered a sanitary ware?

a. Urinal
b. Floor Drain
c. Bath Tub
d. Water Closet

3. IPS stands for ___.

a. Iron Pipe Size
b. Internal Pipe Size
c. Individual Plumbing System
d. International Plumbing System

4. This tool is used to make watertight joints between flexible copper piping materials.

a. Flaring tool b. Pipe vise

c. Victaulic coupling d. Basin Wrench

5. Which of the following characteristics best describes a plastic or synthetic pipe?

a. Low resistance to fluid flow
b. Applicable for either hot and cold assemblies
c. Ease of usage
d. All of the above

6. Which fitting combination is best suited for the base of a soil or waste stack?
a. Short sweep and 1/4 bend
b. 1-1/8 bend
c. Wye branch and 1/8 bend
d. 1/4 bend

7. A change in direction is achieved with the use of a ___.

a. Pipe
b. Tools
c. Fitting
d. Machine

8. What is the recommended slope for sanitary drainage pipes?

a. 1% b. 2%
c. 5% d. 4%

9. Identify the plumbing valve below.

a. Ball valve
b. Float valve
c. Butterfly valve
d. Gate valve

10. Which of the following is the best type of sewage disposal?

a. Privy
b. Cesspool
c. Sewage Holding Tank
d. Septic Tank

11. PVC stands for ___, which commonly used different piping system.
a. Polyvinyl Chloride
b. Polyvinyl Chemical
c. Polyvinyl Chlorine
d. Polyvinyl Cooling Pipe

12. DWV stands for___.

a. Drain, Wet, Vent
b. Double, Work, Vault
c. Drain, Waste, Vent
d. Drainpipe, Water, Velocity

13. Which joint type is commonly used on galvanized steel pipe?

a. Soldered Joint
b. Screwed Joint
c. Welded Joint
d. Solvent Cement Joint
14. PPR stands for ___, which is commonly used on water supply piping.
a. Polypropylene Return
b. Polypropylene Random
c. Polypropylene Round
d. Polypropylene Reducer

15. Wastewater flushed out of the water closet is known as ___.

a. Gray water b. Storm water
c. Black water d. White water

16. What is the heaviest type of copper tube?

a. Type DWV b. Type L
c. Type M d. Type K

17. Which of the following is an example of a plumbing fixture?

a. Gate valve b. Floor Drain
c. Shower d. Water meter

18. What type of vent is used in conjunction with loop vent?

a. Unit Vent b. Circuit Vent
c. Individual Vent d. Back Vent

19. What type of venting system is connected at the drain side of a trap?
a. Dry Vent
b. Wet Vent
c. Storm Vent
d. Fixture Vent

20. What type of vent serves only one fixture?

a. Circuit Vent
b. Yoke Vent
c. Revent
d. Loop Vent

21. Hub is also known as ___.

a. Bell b. Body
c. Pipe d. Spigot

22. Crimping is a process of ___ pipe.

a. Jointing fitting to a pipe
b. Threading
c. Cutting
d. Removing
23. Which fitting is used in joining galvanized steel pipe with plastic pipe?
a. Coupling
b. Union
c. Tee
d. Adapter

24. Double offset may be used in the following way except.

a. Used to avoid obstruction
b. Used as a trap substitute
c. Connect soil stack to vent stack
d. All of these

25. Where does the digestion process in a septic tank take place?
a. Digestion Chamber
b. Primary Leaching Chamber
c. Secondary Leaching Chamber
d. None of these

26. Identify the opening mechanism of the clean-out shown below.

a. Countersunk
b. Plug
c. Cap
d. Drop

27. The term stack is used exclusively in what vertical systems of pipe.
a. Vent pipe b. Waste pipe
c. Soil pipe d. All of these

28. Which fixtures has a flush valve?

a. Urinal
b. Lavatory
c. Service Sink
d. Bidet

29. Expansion loop is used in what kind of piping system.

a. Storm Drainage
b. Cold Water Supply
c. Hot Water Supply
d. Vent Piping

30. A fitting with a projecting collar along the edge used on installation requiring increased area coverage for added
mechanical strength
a. Union b. Socket
c. Flange d. Nipple

31. Which of the following has the highest frictional coefficient?

a. Gate Valve
b. Globe Valve
c. Ball Valve
d. Check Valve

32. Identify the fitting illustrated below.

a. Runner Tee
b. Tapped Tee
c. Service Tee
d. Offset Tee

33. Aircon drain can be considered ___.

a. Direct Waste
b. Indirect Waste
c. Special Waste
d. Hazardous Waste

34. What is U in uPVC.

a. Under
b. Universal
c. Uniform
d. Unplasticized

35. A male thread fitting with square head used for closing another female fitting.
a. Cap
b. Plug
c. Nipple
d. Bushing

36. The type of urinal in which the bowl is elongated and attached to the floor.
a. Trough urinal
b. Wall hung urinal
c. Stall urinal
d. None of these

37. What is the minimum fixture drain size of a floor drain?

a. 51mm b. 102mm
c. 38mm d. 76mm

38. Process of flushing, cleaning to remove dirt by the flowing liquid through it.
a. Scouring
b. Cleaning
c. Draining
d. Scrubbing

39. A wye connection used in fire lines where firehoses may be connected.
a. Siamese connection
b. Hydrant
c. Sprinkler
d. Standpipe

40. As metal cools after being flame cut it ___.

a. Expands
b. Contracts
c. Remain the same
d. Become harder

41. A bidet is a plumbing fixture used for washing the ___.

a. Body
b. External Genitalia
c. Face
d. Feet

42. A vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is pumped to give it at a head.
a. Riser
b. Stack
c. Standpipe
d. Upfeed
43. A piece of pipe over 300mm in length but less than the commercially available and functions as extension in the piping
system.
a. Nipple
b. Cut pipe
c. Union
d. Coupling

44. Identify the fitting shown.

a. Union
b. Bushing
c. Nipple
d. Coupling

45. A yoke vent is an inter-connection between__.

a. Fixture drain and fixture branch
b. Vent stack and soil stack
c. Horizontal branch and stack vent
d. None of these

46. A plumbing permit shall become null and avoid if the work authorized therein is not commenced within ___.
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 18 months
d. 2 years

47. A valve installed on hot water tank to release the buildup of temperatures or pressure inside the tank.
a. Shutoff valve
b. Temperature-pressure relief valve
c. Thermostat
d. Float valve

48. Identify the fitting illustrated below.

a. Runner Tee
b. Tapped Tee
c. Service Tee
d. Offset Tee

49. CCIP means ___.

a. Central Cast Iron Pipe
b. Center Cast Iron Pipe
c. Centrifugally Cast Iron Pipe
d. Centroidal Cast Iron Pipe

50. What type of bacteria requires no oxygen for their action in the decomposition of sewage.
a. Aerial bacteria
b. Anaerobic bacteria
c. Aerobic bacteria
d. None of the above

51. What do you call the pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to the trap.
a. Tailpiece
b. Connector
c. Outflow
d. Crown

52. A fitting which main function is to connect the male end of a pipe to a fitting of a larger size.
a. Coupling
b. Bushing
c. Union
d. Tee

53. Identify the figure?

a. Street tee
b. Combined tee
c. Threaded tee
d. Union tee

54. RCPC means.

a. Reinforced concrete pipe culvert
b. Reinforced concrete pipe canal
c. Reinforced concrete pipe cylinder
d. Reinforce concrete pipe container

55. Generally considered standard weight pipe.

a. Schedule 20
b. Schedule 40
c. Schedule 60
d. Schedule 80

56. The simplest and cheapest bonnet design of valve.

a. Bolted b. Welded
c. Screwed d. Fused

57. Identify the fitting shown.

a. Union
b. Bushing
c. Nipple
d. Coupling
 Illustration I

59. Determine the Monthly Water Bill for a Residential Bldg. consuming 44 cu. m. that has ½ “ diameter pipe and water
meter.
a. Php 1,513.60
b. Php 403.00
c. Php 806.00
d. Php 1432.20
Illustration II

Refer to Illustration II

60. Letter “a” indicates ________________________________________.

a. engineers hammer
b. ball peen hammer
c. tinners hammer
d. hand drilling hammer

61. Letter “b” indicates ________________________________________.

a. engineers hammer
b. ball peen hammer
c. tinners hammer
d. half hatchet hammer

62. Letter “c” indicates ________________________________________.

a. engineers hammer
b. ball peen hammer
c. ripping claw hammer
d. half hatchet hammer

61. Letter “d” indicates ________________________________________.

a. engineers hammer
b. ball peen hammer
c. tinners hammer
d. half hatchet hammer

62. Letter “e” indicates ________________________________________.

a. engineers hammer
b. curve claw hammer
c. tinners hammer
d. half hatchet hammer

63. Letter “f” indicates ________________________________________.

a. engineers hammer
b. ball peen hammer
c. masons hammer
d. half hatchet hammer

64. Letter “h” indicates ________________________________________.

a. hand drilling hammer
b. ball peen hammer
c. tinners hammer
d. half hatchet hammer

65. In a plan, what are these thin and dark lines called that are constructed with units of one long dash followed by two
short dashes and are used to indicate the scope of movement of a part such as showing the path a door will follow when
opened? (MP Feb 2022)
a. extension lines
b. phantom lines
c. object lines
d. leader lines

66. The recovery rate of a water heater is also referred to as: (MP Feb 2022)
a. gallons per hour
b. gallons per day
c. gallon per minute
d. liters per hour

67. It is a kind of hanger used for all pipe positions. (MP Feb 2022)
a. clevis hanger
b. split ring hanger
c. trapeze
d. riser clamp

68. Three common copper pipe connections are the following, except: (MP Feb 2022)
a. soldered
b. brazed
c. flared
d. screwed
Illustration III

Refer to illustration III

69. Letter “a” indicates ________________________________________.

a. wide roll pipe
b. 4-wheel pipe cutter
c. ratchet cutter
d. hinged pipe cutter

70. Letter “b” indicates ________________________________________.

a. wide roll pipe
b. 4-wheel pipe cutter
c. ratchet cutter
d. hinged pipe cutter

71. Letter “c” indicates ________________________________________.

a. wide roll pipe
b. 4-wheel pipe cutter
c. ratchet cutter
d. hinged pipe cutter

72. Letter “d” indicates ________________________________________.

a. wide roll pipe
b. 4-wheel pipe cutter
c. ratchet cutter
d. hinged pipe cutter

73. Letter “f” indicates ________________________________________.

a. plastic pipe cutter
b. 4-wheel pipe cutter
c. ratchet cutter
d. hinged pipe cutter

74. Letter “g” indicates ________________________________________.

a. plastic pipe cutter
b. 4-wheel pipe cutter
c. ratchet cutter
d. soil pipe cutter

Refer to the illustration IV

73. Letter “a” indicates ________________________________________.

a. 1/8 bend
b. ¼ bend
c. 1/6 bend
d. ½ bend

73. Letter “b” indicates ________________________________________.

a. 1/8 bend
b. ¼ bend
c. 1/6 bend
d. ½ bend

73. Letter “d” indicates ________________________________________.

a. sanitary tee
b. tee
c. wye
d. sanitary wye

74. Letter “h” indicates ________________________________________.

a. sanitary tee
b. cross tee
c. cross wye
d. sanitary wye

75. Letter “g” indicates ________________________________________.

a. sanitary tee
b. cross tee
c. cross wye
d. sanitary wye
Illustration IV

Refer to illustration V

76. Letter “a” indicates ________________________________________.

a. heavy duty side cutting pliers
b. long reach duckbill pliers
c. Lineman’s Side cutting Pliers
d. end cutting pliers

77. Letter “b” indicates ________________________________________.

a. Diagonal Cutting Pliers
b. long reach duckbill pliers
c. universal cutting pliers
d. end cutting pliers

78. Letter “c” indicates ________________________________________.

a. heavy duty side cutting pliers
b. long reach duckbill pliers
c. universal cutting pliers
d. end cutting pliers

79. Letter “g” indicates ________________________________________.

a. heavy duty side cutting pliers
b. long reach duckbill pliers
c. universal cutting pliers
d. end cutting pliers

80. Letter “d” indicates ________________________________________.

a. heavy duty side cutting pliers
b. long reach duckbill pliers
c. universal cutting pliers
d. end cutting pliers

81. What is considered as the plumber’s friend? (MP Feb 2022)

a. pipefitter
b. plumber’s apprentice
c. force cup
d. journeyman

82. Water boils at sea level under normal atmospheric pressure at a temperature of: (MP Feb 2022)
a. 212⁰F
b. 213⁰F
c. 210⁰F
d. 211⁰F

83. The following are the ways to prevent backflow, except: (MP Feb 2022)
a. backpressure
b. backwater valve
c. air gap
d. check valve

84. IPS stand for: (MP Feb 2022)

a. Internal Pipe Size
b. Iron Pipe Size
c. Individual Plumbing System
d. International Piping Symbol

85. Which of the following is considered the most efficient type of venting system? (MP Feb 2022)
a. combination waste and vent
b. group vent
c. wet vent
d. individual vent

86. Where do you connect a downspout? (MP Feb 2022)

a. septic tank
b. storm drain
c. cesspool
d. privy
Illustration V
Illustration VI

Refer to illustration VI

87. Letter “a” indicates ________________________________________.

a. spring yarning iron
b. offset yarning iron
c. curved offset iron (inside and outside)
d. long curved offset iron (square end)

88. Letter “d” indicates ________________________________________.

a. spring yarning iron
b. offset yarning iron
c. curved offset iron (inside and outside)
d. long curved offset iron (square end)

89. Letter “c” indicates ________________________________________.

a. spring yarning iron
b. offset yarning iron
c. curved offset iron (inside and outside)
d. long curved offset iron (square end)

90. Letter “b” indicates ________________________________________.

a. spring yarning iron
b. offset yarning iron
c. curved offset iron (inside and outside)
d. long curved offset iron (square end)

91. BW & O is the abbreviation for: (MP Feb 2022)

a. back waste and outlet
b. bath waste and overflow
c. back waste and overflow
d. bath waste and outlet

92. The only safe method to ignite a torch used for soldering is a: (MP Feb 2022)
a. lighter
b. striker
c. fuel
d. match
93. A saw used to productively cut threaded rod is a: (MP Feb 2022)
a. hacksaw
b. tube saw
c. portable band saw
d. chisel

94. LFL means: (MP Feb 2022)

a. Low Flammable Limit
b. Liquid, Fluoride, Lead
c. Lead, Fluoride, Liquid
d. Lower Flammable Limit

95. The maximum concentration (amount) of a chemical worker can be exposed to is known as: (MP Feb 2022)
a. tolerance level
b. individual tolerance level
c. person tolerance level
d. maximum tolerance level

96. The safe oxygen level of a confined space is between: (MP Feb 2022)
a.19.5% & 23.5%
b.19% & 23%
c.20% & 24%
d. none of these

97. Excavated soil should not be placed any closer than ___ from the edge of a trench. (MP Feb 2022)
a. 2’-0”
b. 1’-0”
c. 3’-0”
d. 4’-0”

98. OSHA means: (MP Feb 2022)

a. Organization of Safety and Health Administration
b. Organization of Special Hazard Association
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
d. Occupational Safety and Health Association

99. PPE means: (MP Feb 2022)

a. Plumbing Product Equivalent
b. Personal Protective Equipment
c. Personal Protection Equivalent
d. Personal Plumbing Equipment

100. The person responsible for monitoring a permit required confined space is called:
a. A first responder
b. A monitor
c. An entrant
d. An Attendant

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