PRACTICAL PROBLEM 12. Yoke and base are made of strong, dependable 24.

base are made of strong, dependable 24. It is a plastic rasin that can be heated and
1. A variation of pipe wrench with a swiveling iron. It has hardened ally steel jaws and reformed repeatedly with little or no degradation
serrated jaw and knurled control knob located convenient pipe rest and bender in physical characteristics.
between the frame forming the head and the a. Bench Strainer Wrench a. PB
handled of the wrench? b. Portable tristand Chain Vise b. Thermoplastic
a. Pipe Wrench c. Bench Yoke Vise c. PE
b. Stillson wrench d. Bench Chain Vise d. Thermosetting
c. Rap Wrench 13. Is a three dimensional drawing in the plumbing 25. CPVC Pipe and fitting are ___ colored
d. End Pipe Wrench system thermoplastic materials specially formulated to
2. A unique type of pipe wrench in which turning a. Exterior Elevation drawing withstand higher temperatures than other plastic.
force applied is multiplied. The principle of lever b. Schematic Piping Lay-out a. White
action in a simple machine had been applied in c. Isometric Drawing b. Black
this type of patented plumbing tools d. Plot Plan c. Blue
a. End Pipe Wrench 14. Is an adjustable cast iron box that is flash with d. Cream
b. Pipe wrench finished grade and its capped with removable iron 26. Is a person who has completed apprenticeship
c. Compound leverage Wrench cover training in a trade and skilled in a particular field.
d. Stillson Wrench a. Stop cock a. Apprentice
3. It is individual or company responsible for the b. Stop box b. Journeymen
performance of the construction work c. Corporation cock c. Superintendent
a. Superintendent d. None of the above d. Estimator
b. Contractor 15. Is a fitting or device that, when properly vented, 27. ANSI stands for
c. Apprentice provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of a. American National Standard Institute
d. Journeymen sewer gasses. b. American National Standard Institute
4. CISP stand for a. Fixture traps c. Association for national Standard Institute
a. Cast Iron and Steel Institute b. Cleanout d. None of the Above
b. I don’t Know c. Stack 28. NAMPAP stands for
c. None of the Choices d. Chase a. National Master Plumbing Association of the
d. Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute 16. Is the drainage pipe that extends from the trap of Philippines
5. It is a scaled view that shows the shape and size a fixture to the junction to the junction of the b. National Master Plumbers Association of the
of the exterior walls and the roof of the building next drainage pipe. Philippines
a. Section Drawing a. Fixture drain c. New Master Plumbing Association of the
b. Detail Drawing b. Horizontal branch Philippines
c. Plot Plan c. Building drain branch d. None of the Above
d. Exterior Elevation Drawing d. Sanitary sewer 29. Is a civil drawing that shaped and size of the
6. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet 17. To boost the water pressure of hot water, use building lot and the location on the building lot
for shower stall a. Elevated water tank a. Plot plan
a. ¾ b. Hydroelectric water tank b. Exterior Elevation Drawing
b. ½ c. Gravity tank c. Schematic Piping Layout
c. 1 d. Circulating tank circulating pump d. Isometric Drawing
d. ¼ 18. Stainless steel plumbing fixture are manufactured 30. Is a valve installed on water service to turn on or
7. The effective thread length of a 3” diameter based on standard set by the organization off the flow of potable water in the building
screwed steel pipe is a. F.S. a. Stop box
a. 1 3/8” b. U.L. b. Curb Cock
b. 1 ½” c. PDI c. Corporation Cock
c. 1 ¾” d. CS and PS d. Stop Cock
d. 1 5/8” 19. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes used for drain 31. Is a pipe that conveys the discharge of water
8. The recommended hot water supply to a hotel waste vent (DWV) are manufactured based on closet other similar fixtures containing local
lavatory (private) standard set by this organization matter with or without the discharge of other
a. 4 a. AWWA fixtures.
b. 2 ? b. ANSI a. Waste Pipe
c. 6 c. ASTM b. Soil Pipe
d. 5 20. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet c. Sanitary Pipe
9. A type of wrench having a heavy sprocket chain for urinal stall d. Water Pipe
that is slipped around a pipe and then attached to a. ¾” 32. Is a pipe that ventilates the drainage system of
the wrench handled. It is used on piping work b. ½” the building
especially large size pipe metal pipes and in areas c. 1” a. Soil Pipes
that is not easily accessible. d. ¼” b. Vent Pipes
a. Chain wrench 21. Is a pipe that conveys rainwater from the roof to c. Waste Pipe
b. Compound Leverage wrench the storm drain d. All of the Above
c. Offset pipe Wrench a. Combination 33. Is an eye and face protection device that covers
d. Adjustable Spud Wrench b. Rainwater leader the entire face with a plastic shield
10. A wrench with hexagonal jaw which is multisided, c. Sanitary pipe a. Face Shield
used to provide secure grip on all hexagonal nuts, d. Waste pipe b. Goggles
square nuts, unions and valve packing nuts. The 22. It is a type of ladder that stands independently of c. Shield
extra-wide opening offset is ideal for securing support d. Mask
drain nut on sticks and tubs. a. Extension ladder 34. Is a temporary wiring used to supply power to
a. Internal wrench b. Stepladder portable electric tools and equipment
b. Compound leverage wrench c. Scaffolds a. AC/DC regulator
c. Offset pipe wrench d. Fixed ladder b. Extension Cord
d. Hex wrench 23. Class ____ fire extinguishers are identified by the c. Wiring Line
11. A tool used to tighten the nut that secure the color green inside a triangle d. All of the Above
basket to the sink a. Class K 35. Is securing equipment or materials preparation
a. Basket Strainer wrench b. Class A for lifting by means of rope, chain or web sling
b. Closet Wrench c. Class B a. Rigging
c. Valve seat tool d. Class C b. Locking
d. Closet Wrench c. Securing
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36. Class ____ fire extinguishers are identified by the 48. PPE usually seen on entrance before entering the c. Chloride
color blue inside a circle construction site stands for; d. Ammonia
a. Class B a. Personal protection equipment 61. Waste in the plumbing drainage are prohibited
b. Class A b. Parental protective equipment waste when you discharge
c. Class K c. Promote protective equipment a. Alkaline waste
d. Class C d. Personal protective equipment b. Inflammable waste
37. It is a plastic resin that cannot be melted after it is 49. Is a ladder that is permanently attached to a c. Acid waste
formed and cured in its final shape. structure, tank or vault. d. Toxic waste
a. Thermoplastic a. Extension ladder 62. What causes the bad taste and odor of water
b. Thermosetting b. Stepladder a. Lack of oxygen
c. PE c. Scaffolds b. The presence of algae
d. PB d. Fixed Ladder c. The lack of nitrogen
38. Is a plumbing design in which centrally located 50. Is a temporary or movable platform and d. The presence of minerals
manifolds distribute water to each fixture with structures for plumbers to stand on when 63. What type of wrench is used to assemble hubless
dedicated hot and cold water lines working above floor level. joint
a. Home Run a. Booms a. Pipe wrench
b. Distribution Run b. Ladder b. Strap wrench
c. Goal c. Ridge c. Torque Wrench
d. Base d. Fixed ladder d. Chain wrench
39. The color used to identify the drawn copper tube 51. Class ____ fire extinguishers are identified by the 64. Copper pipe are sized
for Type L is color red inside a square a. 1/8 bigger than their inside diameter
a. White a. Class A b. ¼ bigger than their inside diameter
b. Red b. Class B c. 3/16 bigger than their inside diameter
c. Orange c. Class K d. 1/16 bigger than their inside diameter
d. Blue d. Class C 65. It has internal legs and tray hat folds in for easy
40. Is a steel pipe manufactured by drawing flat steel 52. It has a deeper and broader hook jaw housing carrying and set up. Large vise base overhangs
strips trough a die to form a cylindrical shape which provided a smooth, flat surface that is may front legs for clear tool swing
a. Seamless Pipe used be occasionally used as a hammer a. Portable tristand chain vise
b. Brazed Pipe a. End pipe wrench b. Bench yoke vise
c. Welded Pipe b. Pipe wrench c. Bench chain vise
d. All of the Above c. Stillson wrench d. Stand chain vise
41. Is a nipple that is threaded on the ends and has d. Rapwrench 66. A wrench for screws with hexagonally shaped
short unthreaded pipe in the middle 53. Screwed steel pipe 2 ½” diameter should have recess in its head
a. Close Nipple this number of threads for effective jointing a. Offset pipe wrenc
b. Shoulder Nipple a. 8 b. Allen wrench
c. All nipple b. 13 c. Internl wrench
d. Twin Nipple c. 10 d. Compound leverage wrench
42. Is a gate valve in which one piece solid bronze d. 12 67. Another variation of pipe wrench featuring a jaw
wedge fits against the seat to restrict the flow 54. The effective thread length of a ¾” diameter opening parallel to the handle and a narrower
a. Full Gate Valve steel pipe is hook jaw which provided easy entry into tight
b. Solid wedge disk gate valve a. 1 ¼” long space
c. Split wedge disk gate valve b. 1 ½” long a. Offset pipe wrench
d. Single Disk gate valve c. 1” long b. Compound leverage wrench
43. Is a person who enter into an agreement with an d. ¾” long c. Adjustable leverage wrench
employer 55. What do you call this valve installed at the suction d. End-pipe wrench
a. Apprentice line of the pump to prevent the loss of prime of 68. A tool fast and easy grip used on constricted
b. Journeymen pump? spaces or close to a wall. It has a solid housing
c. Superintendent a. Check valve which keeps it from breaking or wrapping under
d. Estimator b. Suction valve normal use.
44. OSHA stands for c. Underground valve a. Rap wrench
a. Occupational Standard for Health and d. Foot valve b. Stillson wrench
Administration 56. A male thread fitting with square head used for c. Compound leverage wrench
b. Occupational Safety and Health closing another female fitting is called d. End-pipe wrench
Administration a. Nipple 69. This is used to remove square and octagonally-
c. Occupational Sanitation and Health b. Cop shaped threaded faucets. It has a right angle bar
Administration c. Plug with one end for square nuts and other
d. None of the Above d. Bushing octagonal.
45. Is a drawing of piping system without regard to 57. Electric water heaters are manufactured based on a. Valve seat tool
scale and exact location of the fixture shown in the standard set by this organization. b. Closet wrench
drawing. a. P.S. c. Basket strainer wrench
a. Isometric drawing b. F.S. d. Basin wrench
b. Schematic piping layout c. I.S. 70. It is a pipe that conveys potable water for public
c. Exterior elevation drawing d. U.L. and community use from the municipal water
d. Plot plan 58. The best solder for brazing/soldering joints is supply source.
46. Is a pipe extending from the corporation cock to a. Alloy a. Water service
the water supply distribution system of the b. 95-5 tin antimony b. Water supply
building c. 50-50 tin alloy c. Distribution system
a. Curb cock d. None of the Above d. Water main
b. Corporation cock 59. How does a safety mechanism of a hot water 71. Is a device used to measure the volume of water
c. Water service system work? that passes through the water service
d. Curb cock a. Manually a. Water service
47. Any vertical line of soil, waste or vent pipe b. Mechanically b. Compound distribution
extending through one or more stories c. Automatically c. Water distribution
a. Stack d. Electrically d. Water meter
b. Chase 60. Gasses found in the sewer air septic tank except 72. Is a pipe that conveys only liquid waste that is
c. Soil a. Methane gas free from fecal matter.
d. Vent b. Carbon dioxide a. Soil

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 b. Vent 85. Class ____ fire extinguishers are identified by the 98. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what type of
c. Waste color yellow inside a star pipe joint
d. None of the Above a. Class D a. Welded joint
73. An eye protection device with flexible frame, they b. Class A b. Screwed joint
are secured on the face with an elastic headband. c. Class B c. Soldered joint
a. Face shield d. None of the above d. B & S joint
b. Goggles 86. Is a nipple that is threaded its entire length 99. Based on the storm drainage layout of plumbing
c. Shield a. Close nipple plans, estimate the quantity of cast iron hubless
d. Mask b. Shoulder nipple pipe size 50 mm x 3.0 m to be used for canopy
74. Is an adjustable height ladder with a fixed bed c. All nipple drain pipe.
section and sliding, lockable fly section d. All of the above a. 4
a. Extension ladder 87. Is a gate valve in which two pieces bronze wedge b. 5
b. Stepladder fits against the seat to restrict the flow c. 6
c. Scaffolds a. Split wedge disk gate valve d. 3
d. Fixed ladder b. Single disk gate valve 100. What do you call this caulking tool drawn
75. NFPA classified fires as Class ____ by electrical c. Full gate valve a. Finishing iron
fires. d. None of the above b. Regular iron
a. Class B 88. PEX denotes as c. Spring yarning iron
b. Class A a. Polyethylene extra d. Long iron
c. Class C b. Cross linked polyethylene 101. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of
d. Class K c. X-linked polyethylene valve
76. PVC pipe and fittings are ____ colored d. All of the above a. Welded globe valve
a. White 89. NFPA classified fires as Class ____ by flammable b. Screwed globe valve
b. Black liquids, gasses or grease c. Bell & Spigot gate valve
c. Blue a. Class K d. Flanged gate valve
d. Cream b. Class A 102. What do you call this hammering tool shown
77. Is a steel pipe made by piercing a solid cylindrical c. Class C
steel billet with a series of mandrels while passing d. Class B a. Sledge hammer
the billet through rollers 90. Is a drawing showing a small part of a floor plan, b. Drilling hammer
a. Brazed pipe elevation or section drawing at enlarge scale c. Engineer’s hammer
b. Welded pipe a. Detail drawing d. Ball pien hammer
c. Seamless pipe b. Plot plan
d. None of the above c. Exterior elevation drawing 103. The simplest and cheapest bonnet design of valve
78. Is a full-way valve used to regulate fluid flow in d. Schematic piping layout is
which a threaded stem raises and lowers a 91. The effective thread length of a ¾” screwed pipe a. Bolted
wedges shaped disk is b. Plugged
a. Globe valve a. 1 ¼” long c. Screwed
b. Gate valve b. ½” long d. Welded
c. Gate valve c. 1” long 104. What causes the bad taste and odor of water
d. Disk valve d. ¾” long a. The lack of oxygen
79. The colors used to identify the drawn copper tube 92. Screwed steel pipe 2 ½” should have this number b. The presence of algae
for Type M is of threads for effective jointing c. The lack of nitrogen
a. Orange a. 8 d. The pressure of mineral
b. Red b. 13
c. Green c. 10 105. A welded tee turn down fitting drawn in graphical
d. White d. 12 symbol is shown
80. Is a person who estimate the cost of construction 93. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet a. .
projects the contractor wants to bid for urinal stall
a. Apprentice a. ¾” b. .
b. Journeymen b. ½”
c. Superintendent c. 1” c. .
d. Estimator d. ¼”
81. Is a scaled view created by passing an imaginary 94. The most common and widely used gate valve d. .
cutting plane through a portion of a building a. Single disk
a. Detail drawing b. Split wedge 106. A flanged joint drawn in graphical symbol
b. Plot plan c. Solid wedge a. .
c. Exterior elevation drawing d. Double disk
d. Section drawing 95. In figure is a graphical symbol for what kind of tee b.
82. Is a valve placed on water main to which the
water service of the building is connected c. .
a. Corporation cock a. Welded tee turned up
b. Curb cock b. Welded tee turned down d. .
c. Water meter c. B & S turned down
d. Stop cock d. B & S turned up 107. A screwed cock valve drawn in graphical symbol
83. Is a soil or waste stack that extends horizontally 96. If the sewer and vent layout of the plumbing a. .
from fixture on the same floor as the branch. plans specified PVC S-1000, estimate the quantity
a. Horizontal Branch of bend ¼ x 50 mm b. .
b. Sanitary Sewer a. 72
c. Fixture Drain b. 86 c. .
d. Building Drain Branch c. 48
84. Is a pivoting hook mechanism attached to the fly d. 64 d. .
section of an extension ladder to hold the fly 97. A common heat source for indirect water heater
section at the desired height a. Steam
a. Rigged lock b. Gas
b. Auto lock c. Electricity 108. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet
c. Pawl lock d. Oil for kitchen sink?
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 b. ¾” a. Flanged elbow reducer a. Soldered cross tee
c. ½” b. Screwed elbow reducer b. Flanged cross tee
d. 3/8” c. Socket elbow reducer c. Welded cross tee
109. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of d. Soldered elbow reducer d. Screwed cross tee
valve? 120. A bell & spigot globe valve drawn in graphical 131. The recommended hot water supply to a hotel
symbol is shown lavatory
a. Socket ball valve a. . a. 4 GPH
b. Screwed check valve b. 3 GPH
c. Flanged gate valve b. . c. 6 GPH
d. Soldered angle valve d. 5 GPH
110. What is the minimum size of water supply inlet of c. . 132. Copper pipes are sized
a shower stall? d. . a. 1/8 bigger than their inside diameter
a. ¾” b. ¼ bigger than their inside diameter
b. ¼” 121. The recommended hot water supply to an hotel c. 3/16 bigger than their inside diameter
c. ½” washing machine is? d. 1/16 bigger than their inside diameter
d. 1” a. 25 GPH 133. To boost the water pressure of hot water, use
111. A flanged globe valve drawn in graphical symbol is b. 15 GPH a. Elevated water tank
shown c. 20 GPH b. Hydroelectric tank
a. . d. 10 GPH c. Gravity tank
122. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of d. Circulating pump
b. . tee 134. Which type of wrench is used to assemble hubless
a. Socket tee turned up joint
c. . b. Soldered tee turned down a. Pipe wrench
c. Soldered tee turned up b. Strap wrench
d. . d. Soldered tee turned down c. Torque wrench
123. A bell and spigot safety valve drawn in graphical d. Chain wrench
112. What do you call this valve installed at the suction symbol is shown 135. When silt and dirt is removed from water, the
line of pump to prevent the loss of prime of the a. . process is called
pump a. Filtration
a. Check valve b. . b. Sedimentation
b. Flopper calve c. Straight pipe wrench
c. Float valve c. . d. Rap wrench
d. Foot valve 136. The recommended hot water supply is a
113. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes used for drain d. . therapeutic bath?
waste vent (DWV) are manufactures based on the a. 150 GPH
standard set by this organization b. 75 GPH
a. AWWA 124. Gasses not found in sewer air of septic tank are c. 50 GPH
b. ANSI a. Methane gas d. 100 GPH
c. ASTM b. Carbon monoxide 137. What is the setting distance from the floor for a
d. PAWWA c. Ammonia bidet waste drain outlet?
114. Water for domestic use comes from these sources d. Chloride a. 20”
except 125. What is the setting height from the floor for a b. 12”
a. Ground water water supply inlet of flush tank water closet c. 18”
b. Rain water a. 16” d. 16”
c. Surface water b. 14” 6" 138. Electric water heaters are manufactured based on
d. Sea water c. 8” the standard set by this organization.
115. What is the setting height from the floor for wall d. 12” a. P.S.
hung lavatory 126. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of b. F.S.
a. 24” bend c. I.S.
b. 22” a. Flanged bend turned-up d. U.L.
c. 28” b. Screwed bend turned-up 139. Plumbing pipe color coded in Aqua-blue stripe or
d. 26” c. Screwed bend turned-down bar is identified as
116. A welded elbow fitting drawn in graphical symbol d. Flanged bend turned-down a. Gas pipe
is shown 127. A flanged bend turned down fitting drawn in b. Row water pipe
a. . graphical symbol c. Potable water pipe
a. . d. Air pipe
b. . 140. Stainless steel plumbing fixture are manufactured
b. . based on the standard set by this organization
c. . a. F.S
c. . b. U.I.
d. . c. PDI
d. . d. CS and PS
117. How much is the plumbing permit fee for one 141. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of
lavatory in excess of one unit minimum required? 128. A male thread fitting with square head used for tee
a. P 6.00 closing another female fitting is called a. Screwed tee turned down
b. P 1. 00 a. Nipple b. Soldered tee turned down
c. P 4.00 b. Cap c. Screwed tee turned up
d. P 2.00 P7.00 correct c. Bushing d. Soldered tee turned up
118. What do you call this caulking tool drawn d. Plug 142. When a lift check valve is not working properly,
a. Offset iron 129. In figure, is graphical symbol for what kind of pipe what should be done?
b. Piping iron line a. Check the lift disk
c. Ceiling iron a. Cold water line b. Adjust the sliding piston
d. S-iron b. Air line c. Check hinges
119. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of c. Hot water line d. Lubricate the plug
elbow reducer d. Gas line 143. What is the material applied to a thread of pipe to
130. In figure, is a graphical symbol for what kind of compensate for workmanship in a screwed joint
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 b. Teflon tape 156. Installation of water service must be direct and in fraction of the cross sectional area of the drain
c. Paint short manner a possible turns, or offset elbows pipe
d. Masking tape should be avoided because the element will incur a. ¼ of the area
144. Which of the following type of valve usually a. Friction losses b. 1/3 of the area
operated without manual control? b. Plastic pipe c. 2/3 of the area
a. Check valve c. Asbestos pipe d. 3/8 of the area
b. Globe valve d. All of these 168. A flexible auger is use to remove obstruction that
c. Gate valve 157. Friction in plumbing system will causes losses in take place in these fittings
d. Angle valve pressure in pipe due to a. P-trap
145. When soldering copper gutters, what is that flux a. Resistance produce by contact of flowing b. Trap way of toilet bowl
that is generally used water and the interior surface of pipe c. Flush tank
a. Ammonia b. Resistance between molecule of water d. Floor drain
b. Muriatic acid c. Resistance between elevation of higher level 169. In starting an obstinate, rusty nut or bolt, a sharp
c. Resin d. All of these blow with hammer often start rotation where a
d. Calcium chloride 158. What is the pipe fitting used in the straight pull will not. In this case a steady pull
146. What is that plumbing devices that prevent the interconnection of service pipe and insertion to with blow will do the work
passage of bad odor and gasses from the sewer the water main? a. The blow deliver to the wrench near the nut
system to a building? a. Corporation cock b. Blow at other end of the wrench
a. Corporation stop b. Clamp saddle c. Blow at the middle of the wrench
b. Stop cock c. Nipple d. On top
c. Trap d. Straight elbow 170. The use of compound in screw joint, a dope may
d. Union patent 159. What is the knockdown coupling like fitting that is applied by plumber for what purpose
147. What is that device suitable for pumping sewage specially use and interconnect two water service a. To compensate for a poor workmanship
from the deep basement floor into the sewer pipes in place? b. To lubricate and reduce friction in the screw
line? a. Bushing joint
a. Pressurized relief valve b. Union patent c. To make permanent
b. Pneumatic ejector c. Sleeves d. All of these
c. Vacuum breaker d. Nipple 171. In a screwed connection, always begin to screw
d. Turbine 160. A pipe fitting with outside thread and projecting by hand and make sure the fitting turn readily
148. Minor stoppage from water closet traps can be square head used for closing the edge of another after the length of approximately
cleared with plunger, but for more stubborn fitting a. 2 threads
clogs, use a. Knot b. 3 threads
a. Closet auger b. Bushing c. 4 threads
b. Insertable tools c. Plug d. 5 threads
c. Sewer snake d. Cap 172. The kind of valve installation characterized as to
d. Pick out iron 161. A short pipe with outside thread used for check or prevent reversal of flow in the pipe
149. To repair a leaking DWV copper joint, you should connecting pipe or fitting a. Globe valve
a. Cut and unscrew at the joint a. Nipple b. Gate valve
b. Tighten the bolts on the steel clamp b. Coupling c. Check valve
c. Correct the misalignment of the joint c. Sleeves d. Angle valve
d. Disassemble and clean the components d. All of these 173. The type of wrench use for screwing bolt and
150. A storage heater is used when the demand 162. A nut that is screwed up tightly against another insert for valve with hexagonal end
a. Is level nut to prevent it from becoming loose a. Pipe wrench
b. Has small volume changes a. Lock nut b. Strap wrench
c. Is constant b. Obstinate nut c. Monkey wrench or spud wrench
d. Has large volume changes c. Bushing d. Chain wrench
151. Water like gases solid is composed of small d. Bolt nut 174. The type of wrench used in working with plated
individual parts scientifically referred to as: 163. The difference between a tube and a pipe is that, or high-finish materials and in place with two
a. Drop tube has relatively thin wall and small to admit pipe wrench
b. Particle a. The listed sized correspond to the inside a. Monkey wrench
c. Molecule diameter b. Strap wrench
d. Vapor b. The listed size correspond to outside c. Open wrench
152. The most practical circulating pump for use in the diameter d. Closed wrench
hot water system is the type: c. Relatively square edge 175. The explosion of molten lead when pouring into
a. Centrifugal pump d. Straight edge the hub of G.I. pipe when preparing a caulk joint
b. Rotary pump 164. What do you call the phenomenon causing is caused by:
c. Piston pump rumbling sound and severe shock when water a. Wet and watery hub end
d. All of these flow is halted abruptly by rapid closure of valve or b. Overheating of lead
153. In sizing a downspout the deciding factor for its faucet? c. Sudden cooling of pig lead
proper size: a. Pressure energy d. Dirty hub end
a. Roof area of building b. Water surge 176. When making screwed joints in a potable water
b. Rainfall inventory in the locality c. Water hammer system, apply sealing compound on
c. Pitch of roofing d. Shock wave a. Fitting threads only
d. All of these 165. What is the level to which water must use in a b. Temperature above 600 F
154. A system of pipes and equipment used exclusively fixture to overflow without restriction? c. Brass piping only
to supply water for extinguishing fire: a. Flood level d. Male thread only
a. Sprinkler system b. Flushing surface 177. Which flushing action in water closet requires a
b. Stand pipe c. Overflow level flushometer?
c. Fire hydrant d. Drain board a. Siphon jet
d. Siamese connection 166. What is the type of water closet for public use? b. Washdown
155. A device or structure, above or below the ground a. Egg shape bowl type c. Blowout
used for removing soil or colloidal materials of a b. Elongated bowl type d. Reverse trap
type that cannot be remove by sedimentation c. Circular bowl type 178. Which type of urinals uses less water than any of
a. Catch basin d. All of these the other type?
b. Screen 167. Floor drain is always provided with removable a. Washout
c. Trap strainer, the open are of which is equivalent to a b. Washdown
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 d. Reverse trap 192. The prescribe color coding of piping under steam vibrate, also produces line noise, these
179. In a solvent-cemented plastic piping system, most division of a high pressure pipe is phenomenon is known as:
leaking joints are caused by a worker’s failure to: a. Black a. Energy loss
a. Mark all fitting and pipe for positioning b. Red b. Water hammer
b. Deburr the inside of the pipe c. White c. Pressure loss
c. Apply solvent primer to the joint surfaces d. Blue d. Water shocks
d. Cut the pipe in meter box 193. What are the most common joints used for brass 203. When backfilling over laid drainage pipe, a
180. Which of the following should be used for and steel piping installation? plumber must take measure to prevent damage
lubricating during the threading process? a. Clamp and gasket to the pipe. Back fill materials should be added
a. Water soluble b. Oakum and lead gradually at typical layer and must be compacted
b. Machine lubricating oil c. Cement and oakum before nest layer is dump.
c. Crankcase oil d. Screwed and flanged a. 0.15 & 0.30 m per layer
d. Sulfur-lard oil 194. What is the prescribed color coding of piping b. 0.30 & 0.60 m per layer
181. What is the other name for rain water under water division of fresh water pipe? c. 0.20 & 0.40 m per layer
downspout? a. Green d. 0.50 m per layer
a. Riser b. Blue 204. When pipe penetrate an exterior wall it must pass
b. Leader c. White thru a sleeve. What is the size of the sleeve thru
c. Run out d. Orange which to be installed for the pipe to rest?
d. Stack 195. In large restaurant, the fixture for washing a. Two pipe size larger
182. Which of the following is not a type of water vegetable pan cauldron is the: b. One pipe size larger
fountain? a. Scullery sink c. Three pipe size larger
a. Wall mounted b. Kitchen sink d. One and one half pipe size larger
b. Column standing c. Slop sink 205. Factory waste or domestic waste is not allowed to
c. Free standing d. Wash basin be discharge into the drain pipe such as what?
d. Semi- recessed 196. What is that pressure that comes from the a. Sanitary drain pipe
183. What is the valve which is an adoption of ball amount of air that was drag along with friction by b. Storm drain pipe
valve? flowing down the wall of the waste stack? c. Industrial drain pipe
a. Butterfly valve a. Atmospheric pressure d. Drain tile
b. Plug valve b. Pneumatic pressure 206. Manholes are NOT required for the laid drain pipe
c. Glove valve c. Back pressure of this diameter
d. Gate valve d. Water pressure a. 150 mm
184. All of the following are used in a site drainage 197. At the base of a vertical drain, flow enters the b. 250 mm
system EXCEPT: horizontal drain at a relatively high velocity, what c. 300 mm
a. Drain inlets do you call that flow? d. 200 mm
b. Catch basins a. Shooting flow 207. Which of the following trap is a prohibited trap
c. Roof drains b. Hydraulic jump inside residences?
d. Manholes c. Surging flow a. Crown trap
185. Subsoil water is collected and carried to a d. Jumping flow b. Deep seal trap bell and crown vented
a. Sanitary sewer 198. The handicapped fixtures are usually designed for c. Anti-siphon trap
traps
b. Storm sewer people with less physical ability than the general d. Bell trap
c. Sump public, for the handicapped toilet requirement, 208. Aside from the proper sizing of house drain, the
d. River the height is higher than standard toilet. What is other factor in the installation is the grade, what
186. Which of the following is not a plumbing fixture? the height of the handicapped fixtures? is the pipe pitch necessary to have adequate flow
a. Gravity tank a. 18 inches throughout the length and assure through
b. Roof drain b. 16 inches discharge of waste water.
c. Booster pump c. 20 inches 0.45m a. ¼ in/ft
d. Floor drain d. 34 inches b. 1/8 in/ft
187. Which type of lavatories is designed for group 199. Water taken from background sources usually c. ½ in/ft
use? contain compound of Calcium and Magnesium d. 1/16 in/ft
a. Splash-back lavatory which render its inconvenient for domestic used 209. The phenomenon called water hammer, brought
b. Wash fountain particularly? about by sudden closing or opening of valves can
c. Shelf- back lavatory a. It react with chemical element contain in be controlled by installing devices above each
d. Slab lavatory soap faucet such as these:
188. What must be the slope of building drain b. It useless cleansing agent a. Air chamber
installation? c. It precipitate salt form within pipe that b. Check chamber
a. 1/8-1/4 in/ft reduces the diameter c. Vacuum breaker
b. 5/8-3/4 in/ft d. All of these d. Shock absorber
c. 7/8-1/2 in/ft 200. The device installed above the flood level rim of 210. In plumbing installation, what portion of pipeline
d. 3/8-1/2 in/ft plumbing fixtures to primarily permit air from do you need to provide air break?
189. Minor stoppage form water closet traps can be atmosphere to prevent back siphonage of liquid a. Faucet connection
cleared with plunger, but for more stubborn from the fixture is known as: b. Indirect water connection
clogs, use a. Pressure valve c. Water closet
a. Closet auger b. Vacuum breaker d. Trap convestion
b. Insertable tools c. Air valve 211. The new technique of installing floor mounted
c. Sewer snake d. Relief valve water closet with the end in view of assuring
d. Pick out iron 201. Whenever water flow in the water supply system cleanliness, leak proof and convenience is with
190. What are references in measuring the depth of a of a building, there is a continues loss of pressure the used of this materials:
trap seal of the trap? generating between the moving water and inner a. White cement
a. Crown weir to top dip surface of pipe, this is known as: b. Floor flange and gasket
b. Bottom dip to top dip a. Friction loss c. Portland cement
c. Crown weir to bottom dip b. Energy loss d. Epoxy
d. Inlet to outlet c. Head loss 212. The ventilation method whose primary purpose is
191. Subsoil drains are installed at what level? d. Pressure loss NOT to protect trap against back pressure and
a. In level with the ground floor 202. As the water line for the building strike against siphonage is what?
b. In level with the basement floor the higher spots inside pipe surface, energy is a. Back vent
c. Under the ground floor transferred into the pipe causing it to move or b. Circuit vent
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213. The wastes in plumbing system contain many c. Two part cement, one part sand and water b. Subsoil drain lines
chemical elements which are detrimental to the d. Two part sand, one part cement and water c. Downspout
piping materials yet can be eliminated through d. Water closets
proper ventilation. What elements are found to 222. It is a loss of trap seal due to unequal atmospheric 234. Flushometer is another name for:
be in large quantities that cause deterioration of pressure condition and due to rapid flows of a. Flush tank
piping materials? water thru the trap. b. Relief valve
a. Hydrogen a. Wind effect c. Vacuum breaker
b. Oxygen b. Capillary effect d. Flush valve
c. Carbon c. Siphonage 235. The minimum size of a Fire Hose outlet of an
d. Ozone d. Back pressure interior wet standpipe is:
214. Which of the fixture need to be provided with 223. It is portion of the vent pipe through which liquid a. 20 mm Ɵ
individual vent to avoid the transmittal or surge waste flow: b. 41 mm Ɵ
effect to other fixture trap connected to a branch a. Local vent c. 25 mm Ɵ
drain: b. Individual vent wet vent d. 38 mm Ɵ
a. bathtub c. Utility vent 236. All Dry standpipe shall extend from the ground
b. laundry tray d. Relief vent floor and over the roof and shall be equipped
c. kitchen tray 224. It is arrangement of venting so installed that one with 0.63 millimeters outlet in every floor level
d. water closet vent will serve two trap with a minimum height from the floor of:
215. During the initial phase of waste water to a. Local vent a. 1.00 m maximum height
discharge into drain pipe, which of the fixtures b. Wet vent b. 1.50 m
produces the very sudden and heavy surge with c. Unit vent c. 0.90 m
appreciable shock effect in other fixture: d. Relief vent d. 1.20 m
a. Urinals 225. It is the pipe extension of a solid waste or waste 237. Dry standpipes shall have sufficient strength to
b. Kitchen sink stack above the highest horizontal drain withstand a water pressure of how much when
c. Lavatory connected to the stack: ready for service?
d. Bathtub a. Vent stack thru roof a. 25 kg/ sqcm
216. In inserting a wye fitting into laid house sewer, b. Local vent b. 20 kg/sqcm 300 psi
the practical produce is these c. Stack vent thru roof c. 10 kg/sqcm
a. Remove three length of pipe and insert wye d. Loop vent d. 5 kg/ sqcm
fitting into the line 226. A pit or receptacle at low point to which waste 238. PD 1096 prescribes that Dry stand pipe is required
b. Cut the sewer to the length and insert the water are drained: for every building of how many floors?
wye and cement joint end a. Catch basin a. 4 or more
c. Cut the sewer to the length, insert wye and b. Holding tank b. 2 or more
joint ends with sleeves c. Sump pit c. 5 or more
d. None of these d. Septic tank d. 3 or more
217. After threading of a G.I. pipe thru a stack and dies 227. The spoon like tools use for pouring molten pig 239. Which type of lavatories is designed for group
the next step for plumber should do is to ream lead into hub as making caulk joint in cast iron use?
the inside of pipe for these purpose pipe is called: a. Splash back lavatory
a. Remove deformation which will cause a. Spatula b. Shelf-back lavatory
reduction of pipe diameter b. Scoop laddle c. Countertop
b. Remove burr to facilitate application of c. Dippers d. Wall hung
lubricant d. None of these 240. Which of the following is not a plumbing fixture?
c. Smoothening the surface end of the pipe 228. The trap provision required to restaurant and a. Gravity tank
d. Making the pipe and straight other establishment were sewage covers large b. Roof drain
218. When a caulking iron had stricken hard a cast iron amount of grease prior to discharge to sewer c. Booster pump
hub while doing caulk joint and had the pipe a. Drum trap d. Floor drain
cracked, what would you do? b. Grease trap 241. The code that prescribed regulation on sanitary
a. Proceed in caulking, anyway the oakum and c. Catch basin and industrial plumbing installation inside
pouring lead will cover the crack d. S-trap buildings and premises is the:
b. Replace the pipe and fitting 229. Under the term and condition of PD 856, a. National Building Code
c. Weld the crack portion Sanitation Code of the Philippines, the effective b. National Plumbing Code
d. Sealed the crack with moisture resistant depth of a septic tank is measured from the c. Water Code of the Philippines
pigment bottom of septic tank to the level: d. National Standards of Drinking Water
219. An inside roof leader is extended vertically a. Liquid level line 242. Subsoil water is collected and carried to a
through the floor of the building to a point below b. Bottom of inside cover of tank a. Sanitary sewer
the roof. What is the common practice to reduce c. Invert if inlet pipeline b. Storm sewer
the danger of breakage which may result from d. Invert of discharge pipe line c. Sump
expansion and contraction of roof? 230. The receptacle in which waste water are retained d. River
a. Extended horizontally below the roof with for sufficient period to deposit suitable materials: 243. Which of the following carries waste discharge to
an elbow to form swing joint a. Catch basin settleable the building sewer?
b. Install sleeves below the roof b. Cesspool a. Soil stack
c. Install packing materials to cushion possible c. Interceptor
materials b. Indirect connection
impact d. Septic tank c. Building drain
d. Provide the end of roof leader with flexible 231. In term of discharge one fixture unit represent d. Waste stack
material the flow rate approximately: 244. All of the following are used in site drainage
220. What of the following device is NOT a plumbing a. 7.0 gallons sytem EXCEPT;
fixture? b. 5 gallons a. Drain inlets
a. Floor drain c. 7.48 gallons b. Catch basins
b. Water heater d. 6.5 gallons c. Roof drains
c. Shower head 232. The water service is a pipe that extends from the d. manholes
d. Pneumatic pump a. Water riser run out to the water tank 245. The Code that prescribes criteria on the quality of
221. In preparing of a mortar or form a sticky mass to b. Water main to the water tank drinking water from meteoric, surface or
be squeezed into the bell of clay pipe for a c. Water main to the water meter underground sources is:
cement joint, the mixture will be d. Water main to the building a. National Standards for Drinking Water
a. One percent cement, one percent fine sand 233. The basic elements of a cold water supply include b. Water Code of the Philippines
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246. Ball valves are an adaptation of translated?
a. Butterfly valve a. Storm sewer
b. Plug valves b. Sump
c. Glove valves c. River
d. Gate valve d. Sanitary sewer
247. For public health reasons, a sanitary drainage 259. Which of the following is NOT a type of lavatory?
system must discharge into a. Splash-back
a. The ground b. Ledge-back
b. A public storm system c. Reverse trap
c. A public sewer system d. Countertop
d. A water way 260. What is the depth of the building sewer when
248. What type of end connection are used for valves installed?
smaller than 2 in. in diameter? a. 1.00 m
a. Flanged b. 0.30 m
b. Compressive c. 0.65 m
c. Union d. 1.20 m
d. Threaded 261. What is that branch vent that serves two or more
249. Which if these materials is best for vent pipes in trap and from in front of the last fixtures
an acid waste system? connection of the horizontal branch to the vent
a. Plastic stock?
b. Galvanized steel a. Local vent
c. DWV copper b. Individual vent circuit vent
d. Malleable iron c. Yoke vent
250. Soil and waste stacks carry the discharge from all d. Utility vent
of the following EXCEPT 262. Caulk joint shall be firmly packed with oakum or
a. Sinks hemp and powered received with pure load what
b. Water closet that depth of lead over oakum?
c. Roof drains a. 25 mm (1”)
d. Floor drains b. 32 mm (1 ¼”)
251. In a water distribution system, what connects the c. 38 mm (1 ½”)
water main to the water risers? d. 13 mm (½”)
a. Water service 263. What is that term with reference to the load
b. Riser runout producing effect on the plumbing system for
c. Water pump different kind of plumbing fixtures?
d. Water tank a. Flush tank volume
252. What is the device suitable for pumping sewage b. Demand load
from the deep basement floor into sewer line? c. Fixtures value
a. Pressure relief valve d. Fixture unit
b. Pneumatic ejector 264. What is the minimum size of a fire hose outlet of
c. Vacuum breaker an interior wet standpipe?
d. None of these a. 50 mm
253. The length of pipe along the waterline of the pipe b. 41 mm
one fitting c. 20 mm
a. Standard length d. 38 mm
b. Commercial length 265. How does evaporation of the trap seal of a fixture
c. Developed length be eliminated?
d. Length a. Inside a room
254. A device which discharges of pre-determined b. Proper ventilation
quantity of water to pipeline for flushing purpose c. Frequently used
actuated by direct water pressure. d. Install vacuum breaker
a. Flushometer valve 266. What is the corresponding name of the following
b. Pressure valve abbreviation pertaining to local trade and
c. Water meter government regulating body?
d. Gate valve a. DTI
255. What is that greatest stress which a material can b. PCA
stand without a permanent deformation after c. NAMPAP
release of the stress? d. PRC
a. Fatigue 267. What is the standard size of water service from
b. Tensile stress the water main to the dwelling unit?
c. Working stress a. 19.00 mm (3/4”)
d. Ultimate stress b. 28.00 mm (1 ¼”)
256. In a water supply system the unobstructed c. 12.5 mm (1/2”)
vertical distance thru the free atmosphere 268.
between a faucet supplying water and the flood
level rim of the fixtures is called?
a. Airplane
b. Air gap
c. Fixture drain
d. None of these
257. What do you call that point which is unobstructed
open edge of the fixture?
a. Flushing surface
b. Rim
c. Blister
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