1.

Known as the Water Code of the Philippines

A.
B.
C.
D.

RA 1080
PD 1067
RA 1037
PD 856
2. The Revised National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines of 1999 was approved on

A.
B.
C.
D.

June 18, 1955

January 28, 1959
November 28, 1967
December 21, 1999
3. Expiration of plumbing permit if suspended or
abandoned for a period of

A.
B.
C.
D.

60 days
365 days
120 days
180 days
4. NAMPAP was organized and registered to SEC

A.
B.
C.
D.

1954
1999
1935
1950
5. Known as the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

A.
B.
C.
D.

PD 907
PD 865
PD 856
PD 586
6. The two causes of fixture trap seal loss that vent
systems protect against in normal fixture use are

A.
B.
C.
D.

backflow and back-pressure

siphonage and back-pressure
vacuum and backflow
vacuum breaker and backflow preventer
7. Another term used to described a continuous vent
is

A.
B.
C.
D.

vent pipe
vent stack
stack vent
soil stack
8. The trade name for relief vent is

A.
B.
C.
D.

dual vent
re-vent
back vent
cicuit vent
9. A vent connecting to a horizontal drain pipe
through a fitting at an angle not greater the 45
degrees to the vertical is

A.
B.
C.
D.

side vent
back vent
common vent
yoke vent

10. The dry portion of a soil or waste pipe that

extends above the highest horizontal drain
connected to the stack and terminates above the
roof is
A.
B.
C.
D.

vent stack
yoke vent
stack vent
dual vent
11. The function is to connect two or more vent pipes
to the main vent at one point, or extend through
the roof separately is

A.
B.
C.
D.

vent exposed
vent line
vent header
vent cap
12. The purpose is to prevent the pressure changes in
the stack

A.
B.
C.
D.

relief vent
yoke vent
re-vent
loop vent
13. A positive pressure is

A.
B.
C.
D.

siphonage
back pressure
vacuum
backflow
14. The negative pressure is called

A.
B.
C.
D.

trap seal loss

siphonage
back pressure
backflow
15. What will happen if the maximum fixture unit
load increases

A.
B.
C.
D.

the height of the vent pipe increases

the height of the vent pipe decreases
the height of the vent pipe maintains
the height of the vent pipe doubles
16. Minimum vent size for water closet is

A.
B.
C.
D.

1 inch.
2 inches.
2 1/2" inches.
3 inches.
17. The smallest individual vent stack size permitted
by the code is

A.
B.
C.
D.

1 1/4"
1 1/2"
1"
2"

18. The maximum vent size that can be used for a 3

inches drain pipe is
A.
B.
C.
D.

1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
1 1/4"

27. How many set of plans retain to the

Administrative Authority after approval of permit
A.
B.
C.
D.

19. The factor that determines the maximum length

of any vent pipe is
A.
B.
C.
D.

invert
diameter
fixture load
color

28. National Plumbing Code of the Philippines

approved by the Malacaang
A.
B.
C.
D.

20. Kitchen sinks located away from walls or

partitions are called
A.
B.
C.
D.

slop sink
center sink
island sink
isolated sink
0.50 foot
1 foot
1 1/2 feet
2 feet
22. Also known as the RA 9275

A.
B.
C.
D.

Water Code of the Philippines

National Building Code of the Philippines
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Code on Sanitation of the Philippines
23. The first amendment of the National Plumbing
Code which includes Asbestos-Cement pipe as
approved plumbing materials was

A.
B.
C.
D.

June 18, 1955

December 21, 1999
November 28, 1967
January 28, 1959
24. How many provision of the Master Plumber Code
of Ethics

A.
B.
C.
D.

6
7
8
9
25. How many set of plans return to the applicant
after approval of permit

A.
B.
C.
D.

6
1
2
4
26. How many set of plans retain to the jobsite after
approval of permit

A.
B.
C.
D.

1
2
3
4

June 18, 1955

January 28, 1959
November 28, 1967
December 21, 1999
29. Minimum volume of the digestive chamber of a
septic tank

A.
B.
C.
D.

21. Maximum length of horizontal wet vent is

A.
B.
C.
D.

1
2
3
4

1 cu.m
2 cu.m
1.5 cu.m
2.5 cu.m
30. The minimum difference in elevation of the inlet
and outlet pipe of the septic tank

A.
B.
C.
D.

50.8 mm
102.8 mm
152.8 mm
204.8 mm
31. Standard conversion factor to multiply the TDH in
feet to acquire the pressure in psi of water in a
pipe to a certain elevation

A.
B.
C.
D.

62.4
0.433
32.2
9.81
32. 1 cubic meters of water is equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

250 gallons
1500 liters
1000 kgs
2500 lbs.
33. 1 cubic meters of water is equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

10 liters
100 liters
1000 liters
10,000 liters
34. 1 cubic meters is how many gallons

A.
B.
C.
D.

105 gallons
264 gallons
285 gallons
365 gallons
35. 1 psi is equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

6.895 kpa
9.876 kpa
3.678 kpa
7.365 kpa

36. Known as the Sanitary Engineering Law

A.
B.
C.
D.

RA 9275
RA 1378
RA 1364
RA 9514
37. Known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

A.
B.
C.
D.

RA 9275
RA 9514
RA 1368
RA 9250
38. The requirement of the Dry Standpipe in every 4
storey or more was stated in

A.
B.
C.
D.

PD 907
PD 1093
PD 2596
PD 1025
39. A pipeline system filled with water and
connected to a constant water supply for the
used of the BFP for Fire Suppression purposes is

A.
B.
C.
D.

Dry Standpipe
Wet Standpipe
Combination Standpipe
Standard Standpipe
40. The minimum size of Dry Standpipe is

A.
B.
C.
D.

64mm (2 1/2")
52mm (2")
38mm (1 1/2")
102mm (4")
41. Is a technique whereby air is blown into spaces
which are designed to be kept clear smoke

A.
B.
C.
D.

Aeration
Pasteurization
Pressurization
Compressed Air
42. The pipes are normally not filled with water.
Water is introduced into the system thru fire
service connection is

A.
B.
C.
D.

Dry Standpipe
Wet Standpipe
Combination Standpipe
Standard Standpipe
43. The maximum travel distance of a Dry Standpipe
outlet connection to any point in a building is

A.
B.
C.
D.

20 meters
30 meters
40 meters
50 meters
44. Is an auxiliary fireline system with constant water
supply installed primarily for emergency use

A.
B.
C.
D.

Dry Standpipr
Wet Standpipe
Combination Standpipe
Standard Standpipe

45. The maximum height of a Fire Service Connection

above gradeline is
A.
B.
C.
D.

460mm
1200mm
1220mm
2110mm
46. The valve diameter must be installed in every
floor for a Wet Standpipe is

A.
B.
C.
D.

32mm (1")
38mm (1 1/4")
52mm (2")
64mm (2 1/2")
47. Standard slope of all horizontal runs of a Dry
Standpipe is

A.
B.
C.
D.

5%
10%
15%
20%
48. Minimum height of a Wet Standpipe above floor
is

A.
B.
C.
D.

810mm
910mm
1100mm
2100mm
49. The minimum pressure of the hydrostatic testing
for the Dry Standpipe is

A.
B.
C.
D.

50psi (3.5kg/cm2)
60psi (4.5kg/cm2)
70psi (5.0kg/cm2)
80psi (6.5kg/cm2)
50. What is the maximum Dry Standpipe design
pressure to withstand water pressure when ready
for service?

A.
B.
C.
D.

100psi
200psi
300psi
400psi