SANITATION, DESIGN & INSTALLATION

1. How do you connect pump in series?

a.
Different RMP
b. Same gpm
c.
Same horsepower
d. Different pressure
2. Construction of septic tank should be located at a
distance away from the source of water supply to
prevent sanitation
a.
15 meters
b. 10 meters
c.
20 meters
d. 5 meters
3. It is compartment in the septic tank usually
extended above the surface of the ground to
overcome surface water infiltration
a.
Leaking chamber
b. Sedimentation chamber
c.
Chlorination chamber
d. Sewage chamber
4. The retention period or the time for which
suspended matters in septic tank would settle
and stabilize is:
a.
24 hours
b. 12 hours
c.
18 hours
d. 30 hours
5. A septic tank is a water tight receptacle for which
the sewage is digested than a biological action
mainly by microorganism.
a.
Facultative bacteria
b. Aerobic bacteria
c.
Anaerobic bacteria
d. enzymes
6. The top cover and the manhole of a septic tank
usually extended above the surface of the ground
to overcome surface water infiltration.
a.
15 cm
b. 10 cm
c.
5 cm
d. 20 cm
7. The soil branch piping installed in horizontal run
must be supported by substantial iron hanger at
close interval to prevent sagging, approximate a
distance
a.
1.50 meters apart
b. 2.00 meters apart
c.
1.00 meters apart
d. 3.50 meters apart
8. Soil pipe is the part of the drainage system, which
conveys waste water containing organic waste,
whereas waste pipe is apart that conveys waste
containing.
a.
Acid
b. Salt
c.
Other element soluble in water
d. All of these
9. The soil branch must be slope at a grade so that
waste content is given a flow of pipe velocity to
assure a self-scouring condition and lesson the
possibility of seal losses stoppage and retarded
flow.
a.
Acid
b. Salt
c.
Other element soluble in water
d. All of the above
10. It is temperature at which water vapor forms
above liquid fuel.
a.
Power point
b. Fire point
c.
Flash point
d. Boiling point
11. Pour index horsepower is how many foot lbs per
minutes
a.
30,000
b. 33,000
c.
33,333

d. 30,333
12. The speed at which an exact model of the pump
would have to run if it were designed to deliver 1
GPM against 1 feet head per stage
a.
Peripheral speed
b. Exact speed
c.
Transition speed
d. Same speed
13. A positive displacement pump is
a.
Rotary pump
b. Centrifugal pump
c.
Turbine pump
d. Piston pump
14. A pressure gage register 50 psig in a region where
barometer is 1.25 psia. Find the absolute pressure
a.
64.25 Kpa
b. 10.125 psi
c.
86.25 kpa
d. 64.25 psi
15. A pump used in underground
a.
Surface pump
b. Submersible pump
c.
Piston pump
d. Centrifugal pump
16. The property of a fluid whereby its own molecule
are united or attracted to each other is:
a.
Ideal fluid
b. Pilot tube
c.
Cohesion
d. Adhesion
17. A state of complete physical mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity.
a.
Health
b. Vital statistics
c.
Fitness
d. Statics
18. Public health substance that deforms
continuously under the application of a shear
force. It cannot sustain a shear force at rest is:
a.
Fluid
b. Liquid form
c.
Flowing water
d. Discharge
19. Study of the distribution of the disease or
condition in a population
a.
Public health
b. Environmental Sanitation
c.
Epidemiology
d. Environmental health
20. The physical characteristics of sewage is
determined by:
a.
Turbidity
b. Colour
c.
Odour
d. All of the above
21. It includes the discharge from latrine, urinals,
bathrooms, kitchens and stables is called:
a.
Refuse
b. Wet refuse
c.
Sewage
d. Waste water
22. Used to deliver water at a point higher than the
position of the pump itself when the plunger
decends, the valve is closed and the water in the
cylinder is forced out through the valve and up to
the storage.
a.
Pumps
b. Force pump
c.
Lift pump
d. Suction pipe
23. Bacteria which has no function in sewage
treatment
a.
Non- aerobic bacteria
b. Pathogenic bacteria
c.
Facultative bacteria
d. Aerobic bacteria

24. It includes the urea, proteins and amino acids is

a.
Non-nitrogenous compound
b. Odour
c.
Nitrogenous compound
d. All of the above
25. At a point in a horizontal pipeline, the pressure of
water flowing at a velocity of 4.6 m/s is 117.3 kPa
at another point closed by, where the pipe has a
smaller section, the pressure is 110 kPa. If the
head loss is 0.2, find the velocity of flow at the
second point
a.
5.57 m/s
b. 6.00 m/s
c.
5.79 m/s
d. 5.98 m/s
26. The rate of flow of liquid measured per unit of
time, usually gpm or lps.
a.
Capacity
b. Static rate
c.
Flow rate
d. Pump rate
27. The total relationship of man to physical,
biological, socio-economic and socio-cultural
environment as it affects human well being
a.
Public health
b. Environmental health
c.
Sanitation
d. Environmental study
28. Applied to a specific disease when it normally
prevails in locality and does not fluctuate
markedly from the normal expected merdence in
the commonly
a.
Endemic
b. Pandemic
c.
Communicable disease
d. Epidemic
29. Disinfection of drinking water is done to remove
a.
Bacteria
b. Color
c.
Odor
d. Turbidity
30. Means by which infectious agents are transported
in causing disease. Water, food, insect and
inanimate object may be vehicles of infection,
insects or rodents are sometimes
a.
Vehicle of inspection
b. Host
c.
Vector
d. Person to person
31. The unit of kinematics viscosity in metric system
a.
Poise
b. Sq. ft per sec
c.
Sq. m per sec
d. None of the above
32. The combination of sanitary sewerage and storm
water is:
a.
Sewer line
b. Septage line
c.
Septic tank
d. Combine sewage
33. A type of valve which should be used only wide
open or fully closed
a.
Gate valve
b. Globe valve
c.
Reducing valve
d. Throttle valve
34. Cast iron weighs 640 lbs per ft^3. What is the
weight of the cast iron block is 14 x 12 x 18 is?
a.
1250 lbs
b. 985 lbs
c.
867.5 lbs
d. 1120 lbs
35. 1 psi is equivalent to a water head of
a.
2.31 psi
b. 3.52 psi
c.
2.50 psi
d. 3.9 psi

36. Instrument used to measure the water flow

a.
Venture meter
b. Pressure gauge
c.
Dynamometer
d. Pitot tube
37. What is the temperature in 0C of 2 liters of water
at 300C after 500 calories of heat have been
added?
a.
1570C
b. 2800K
c.
1750K
d. 2800C
38. The volume of a liquid passing through a cross
section of a stream in unit time is called:
a.
Steady flow
b. Uniform flow
c.
Continuous flow
d. discharge
39. Determine the water nature through acidity or
alkalinity is;
a.
pH value
b. color meter
c.
pH meter
d. none of the above
40. Pipe fitting are intended to make change
direction, turn and offset, but their use must be
planned carefully so that waste within the line
have free passage, the fitting use in vertical to
horizontal changes of direction is:
a.
long sweep bend
b. tee
c.
wye fitting
d. all of these
41. Waste pipe is classified into two ways, according
to the type it serve, direct waste as one terminal
solidly joined to the plumbing system, whereas
indirect waste has terminal drain pipes simply
empty into the;
a.
Plumbing system
b. Environment
c.
Canal
d. None of these
42. Drinking fountain or bubbler when they are
located in the building may be connected to the
pipe that terminate into:
a.
Soil pipe
b. Waste pipe
c.
Wet vent
d. Vent tank
43. Sink are patterned in two style, trap standard to
the floor and trap to the wall, the sink used as a
rule for janitorial services in a building is called:
a.
Pantry sink
b. Scullery sink
c.
Wash-up sink
d. Slop sink
44. Corrosion in pipe, what is the by-product of
chemical reaction of oxidation in forming ferrous
oxide or rust is covered by the action of:
a.
Carbon dioxide
b. Sulfur oxide
c.
Methane gas
d. All of these
45. Pipe is one of the oldest plumbing materials and
very suitable for underground installation, but
never recommended to convey water human
consumption because it is poisonous:
a.
Copper pipes
b. Lead pipes
c.
Clay pipes
d. Bituminous pipe
46. The pipe that is remarkable for hot water lure
installation:
a.
Copper pipes
b. Brass pipes
c.
Stainless pipes
d. Synthetic pipes

47. The non-soluble materials which is the end

product after biological action of bacteria in
waste and what settles at the bottom of the
septic tank is called:
a.
Scum
b. Sledge
c.
Sludge
d. smudekne
48. Which sources of water supply that was not used
in the older days?
a.
Rain
b. Spring and wells
c.
Creeks and rivers
d. Centralized treatment of reservoir
49. What is that appurtenant structure installed at
the basement floor of a building which waste
water are drained?
a.
Sump pit
b. Septic tank
c.
Catch basin
d. Floor drain
50. What water storage that was not used during
primitive period?
a.
Earthen jars
b. Wooden jars
c.
Bamboo container
d. Glass container
51. Interconnection of sewer service pipe into a
sewer main is made by punching the sewer main
a hole to fit the sewer service. In what poit on the
sewer main does interconnection made?
a.
450 above the flow line of the main
b. On the top of the sewer main
c.
At the bottom of the sewer main
d. At middle side of sewer main
52. What is water that diminishes the capacity of
water to form lather with soap?
a.
Bacteria
b. Suspended materials
c.
Mineral that makes water hard
d. Presence of sodium ions
53. Saddle clamp is a pipe fitting which is not use
when water service is to be interconnected to the
type of water main.
a.
Centrifugal cast iron pipe
b. Asbestos cement pipe
c.
Galvanized iron pipe
d. PVC pipe
54. Flowing stream of water has the tendency to
purify itself which term is not applicable in the
purification?
a.
Sedimentation
b. Infiltration
c.
Dilution
d. Aeration
55. How far should a septic tank be constructed away
from the water supply source to prevent
contamination?
a.
20.3 m
b. 10.5 m
c.
7.1 m
d. 15.2 m
56. What is the chief factor in clarification of still
water since particles of solid materials will settle
more readily in still than flowing water?
a.
Infiltration
b. Sedimentation
c.
Dilution
d. Aeration
57. The soil branch piping installed in horizontal run
must be supported by iron hanger at closet
interval to prevent sagging. What is the distance
apart the hangers?
a.
1.5 m
b. 3 m
c.
2.3 m
d. 0.8 m

58. Before water from any source will be adopted for

domestic water supply, what kind of examination
will it be subjected to:
a.
Infiltration and sedimentation
b. Aeration and bacteriological
c.
Dilution and chemical
d. Chemical and bacteriological
59. Which method that is not commonly used for
bringing water from its source to the customer?
a.
Gravity system
b. Distributing reservoir system
c.
Domestic water softener system
d. Direct pressure system
60. A well that penetrates the earth to depths of not
more than 100 ft
a.
Flowing well
b. Shallow well
c.
Deep well
d. Artesian well
61. To reduce the excessive pressure that produces a
hammering sound, how long, a pipe should be
added and installed on the top of riser of the
highest fixture level to absorb air pressure.
a.
0.3-0.9 m
b. 0.4-1 m
c.
1-1.5 m
d. 0.6-1.2 m
62. What is the minimum horizontal distance
required between vent terminal and window
opening of a building?
a.
1.5 m
b. 3 m
c.
1m
d. 0.5 m
63. What should be the minimum clearance that
should be made with respect to the floor line to
allow convenient opening or closing of a clean
out?
a.
100 mm
b. 200 mm
c.
50 mm
d. 300 mm
64. A well that passes through one or more source
impervious strata and penetrates a water bearing
stratum in which water is held under pressure
and water rises in the well?
a.
Flowing well
b. Shallow well
c.
Deep well
d. Artesian well
65. What is the size of relief vent on a circuit vented
soil branch installation of plumbing fixtures?
a.
times the diameter of the soil pipe
b. Equal diameter of the soil pipe
c.
1 times the diameter of the soil
d. times the diameter of the soil
66. What is the size of the yoke or by pass vent for a
high rise building?
a.
Equal size of the main vent
b. times the size of the main vent
c.
1 times the size of the main vent
d. times the size of the main vent
67. The top of the well is lower that the high position
of the previous stratum from which the water is
obtained and water will rise through the entire
length of the well and way flow from the wall
without pumping
a.
Flowing well
b. Shallow well
c.
Deep well
d. Artesian well
68. What do you call the undesirable type of
vegetation formed when water reservoir is
exposed to light?
a.
Septic scum
b. Sledge
c.
Pond scum

d. floe
69. Which does not apply in the removal of
suspended materials and color in the water
supply?
a.
Sedimentation
b. Coagulation
c.
Filtration
d. Chlorination
70. The pipe or shaft which is used to remove foul or
congested air from a fixture or a room and convey
the same to the atmosphere is called _______
a.
Local vent
b. Crown vent
c.
Back vent
d. Venting pipe
71. What is the process of water supply purification
which consists of applying certain chemicals in
particles too small to be removed by plain
sedimentation?
a.
Coagulation
b. Sedimentation
c.
Filtration
d. Screening
72. What is the type of water closet prescribed for
public toilet?
a.
Elongated bowl type
b. Oval bowl type
c.
Circular bowl type
d. Egg shaped bowl type
73. What is the process of exposing water in their
films to the oxygen of the atmosphere in order to
remove neutralize the taste, odor and dissolved
oxygen?
a.
Filtration
b. Screening
c.
Aeration
d. Sedimentation
74. What is the pipe fitting with outside thread and
projecting square head used for closing the edge
of another fitting?
a.
Plug
b. Cap
c.
Knot
d. Bushing
75. The jelly like substance being formed in the
process of coagulation?
a.
Scum
b. Sledge
c.
Floe
d. alum
76. The handicapped fixtures are usually designed for
people with less physical ability that the general
public. For the handicapped, what is the
prescribed height of the toilet bowl?
a.
450 mm
b. 400 mm
c.
500 mm
d. 600 mm
77. What are the used disinfections large public
water supplies?
a.
Ultraviolet rays
b. Ozone
c.
Floe
d. Chlorine
78. The difference between a tube and a pipe is that
the tube has relatively thin wall and ____.
a.
Straight edge
b. The listed size correspond to the outside
diameter
c.
Relatively square edge
d. The listed size correspond to the inside
diameter.
79. What is the important advantage of chlorine
compared to other water supply treatment?
a.
Control the growth of algae
b. Effective in the coagulation process
c.
Control taste and odor

d. Kills bacteria
80. What is the prescribed distance of vent from trap
seal in plumbing installation?
a.
1.5 m
b. 0.6 m
c.
2m
d. 1 m
81. What is that vent pipe system on plumbing which
liquid waste flow through?
a.
Wet vent
b. Yoke vent
c.
Stack vent
d. Back vent
82. The classification of water when it contains
dissolved salts of calcium and magnesium?
a.
Soft
b. Hard
c.
Balanced
d. Neutral
83. What is that vent pipe in plumbing that serve the
building drain and building sewer?
a.
VSTR
b. SVTR
c.
Yoke vent
d. Relief vent
84. What is that receptacle attached to the plumbing
system other than trap on which water or waste
may be collected or retained for ultimate
discharge into the drainage?
a.
Catch basin
b. Manhole
c.
Bleeder
d. Scupper drain
85. How is water hardness measured?
a.
Ounce of hardness
b. Grains per gallon
c.
Parts per million
d. Soap suds
86. What is the pipe connection in which a ball is held
in a cup-like that allows movement in every
direction?
a.
Universal joint
b. Uniform patent
c.
Ball joint
d. Caulk joint
87. What is the good reason why hardness in water is
objectionable?
a.
Dangerous to health
b. Nuisance in household operation
c.
Water using equipment cannot operate
d. Scaling of boilers
88. Leaching field is categorized as one of the on-site
efferent disposal for septic tank. How far should
be the distance from a shallow well to prevent
contamination of water?
a.
25 m
b. 50 m
c.
15 m
d. 40 m
89. What do you call that process of removing the
hardness causing minerals from water?
a.
Water softening
b. Hardness removal
c.
Demineralization
d. Dehardinization
90. In plumbing, the unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere, between faucet
supplying water and the flood level rim of a
fixture is called ______
a.
Air gap
b. Airline
c.
Flushing lane
d. Goose neck
91. What is the minimum capacity of the water tank
needed for a complete water closet flushing in a
toilet?
a.
19 L

92.

93.

94.

95.

96.

97.

98.

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100.

b. 26 L
c.
15 L
d. 12 L
What is vertical distance between the dip and
crown weir of the trap?
a.
Trap seal
b. Crown air
c.
Leader
d. Bleeder
What is that fittings so installed in plumbing
system to prevent passage of air, gas and some
vermin through the pipe?
a.
Trap
b. Check valve
c.
Flap valve
d. Gate valve
What is the type of wrench used in working with
plated finish and in place with too small to admit
pipe wrench?
a.
Strap wrench
b. Closed wrench
c.
Open wrench
d. Pipe tong
What is that fitting that operates automatically
when refilling the water tank after each discharge
and shutting off completely when the tank is
already full?
a.
Float valve
b. Foot valve
c.
Pressure regulating Valve
d. Check valve
An oil tank is 3m long, 3 m wide and 2 m high,
when it is full of coconut oil specific gravity of
0.90, find the downward force at the bottom of
the tank.
a.
16,300 kg
b. 16,200 kg
c.
15,200 kg
d. 14,200 kg
A swimming pool is 6m wide by 12m long, if is
1.20 m deep in one end and 2.40 at the other
end. How many gallon of water does it contain?
a.
34,140 gal
b. 34,240 gal
c.
33,240 gal
d. 34,250 gal
A rectangular ground reservoir is to be
constructed to serve the water supply
requirement for a commercial building the
outside dimension of the reservoir is 8m long, 6m
wide and 8m deep. Compute for the total cost of
excavation if the cost of labor is P50.00 per cubic
meter.
a.
P1,920
b. P19,200
c.
P18,200
d. P1,820
Master Plumber A can finish the excavation and
pipe laying of storm drainage in 8 hrs, Master
Plumber B require 10 hrs to do same job. How
many hours are required if both A &B work
together?
a.
4.24 hrs
b. 3.24 hrs
c.
5 hrs
d. 3.5 hrs
A plumber is to use a deep well as source of water
to supply for the building under construction and
he want to estimate the length of intake pipe, so,
from the surface of the ground he drop a coin
into the well and after 2 seconds he heard the
splashing sound down under, how deep is the
well?
a.
32.2 ft
b. 64 ft
c.
22.2 ft
d. 33 ft

101. A secondary pipeline in sewerage a common

sewer to which no other sewer is tributary is
called
a.
Interceptor
b. Lateral
c.
Dead end
d. Branch
102. That pipe which conveys waste water and water
carried waste without fecal matter
a.
Waste pipe
b. Wet stand pipe
c.
Vent pipe
d. Wet vent
103. A bacteria living or active in the absence of free
oxygen is called
a.
Aerobic
b. Anaerobic
c.
Facultative aerobic
d. All of the above
104. A vent for a single fixtures or battery of fixtures
which is connected into the same stack, is not
which the fixtures discharge
a.
Unit vent
b. Local vent
c.
Wet vent
d. Continuous vent
105. A vent which also serve as a drain is called
a.
Wet vent
b. Local vent
c.
Loop vent
d. Back vent
106. A method of installation not allowed in a lateral
to avoid pressure and retardation of flow of
waste water causing deposition of solid is
a.
Sharp curve
b. Elbow
c.
Gate valve
d. Cross-connection
107. The sanitary drainage system for public health
reason, must discharge to
a.
Waterway
b. Public storm drainage
c.
Public sewer system
d. Septic tank
108. What do you call that vents for fixtures intended
to ventilate the foul odors and remove air from
adjacent area?
a.
Local vent
b. Ventilation pipe
c.
Vapor relief pipe
d. All of these
109. What happen when air comes into contact with
wastewater in the drainage system
a.
Dragged along with the fixture along the
system
b. Sudden vacuum occur in the system
c.
Flooding of the fixture along the system
d. Circulation of the air in the system stop
110. What is that device use to prevent backflow
whereby air is admitted to the supply pipe
whenever a vacuum occur?
a.
Gate valve
b. Air relief valve
c.
Float valve
d. Vacuum breaker
111. Pipe materials used inside the buildings and
premises shall conform to standard specifications
set forth this organization?
a.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
b. Philippine Standard Council (PSC)
c.
American Society for Testing Materials
(ASTM)
d. United Laboratories (UL)
112. When heat is applied to water; molecular activity
intensified and such particle expand in itself,
followed by the change in behavior
a.
Became abnormal

113.

114.

115.

116.

117.

118.

119.

120.

121.

122.

123.

124.

b. Increases the volume

c.
Decreases the volume
d. Became contracted
What is the prescribed color coding of piping
under Steam Division of a high pressure pipe
a.
Black
b. White
c.
Red
d. Blue
What is that controlled outlet in a pipeline used
to discharge water or drained the system
a.
Blow-off
b. Dead end
c.
Clean-out
d. All of these
Which of the following is not a function of all
faucets?
a.
Temperature control
b. Volume control
c.
Level control
d. On/off control
What is the basic element of a cold water supply
in a building?
a.
Downspouts
b. Subsoil drain lines
c.
Riser run outs
d. Water closet
What is that receptacle installed at corner wall
that collect rain water from a balcony
a.
Downspout
b. Bee-hive roof drain
c.
Roof drain
d. Scupper drain
What is that system of arrangement of venting so
installed that one vent will serve two traps?
a.
Relief vent
b. Unit vent
c.
Wet vent
d. Local vent
What is the minimum size of fire hose outlet of an
interior wet standpipe?
a.
25 mm dia
b. 41 mm dia
c.
20 mm dia.
d. 38 mm dia
A building subdrain is located at what level?
a.
Below the level of the public sewer
b. Above the level of a public sewer
c.
Below the basement floor level
d. Above the basement floor level
What is the term with reference to the load
producing effect on the plumbing system for
different kind of plumbing fixtures?
a.
Flush tank volume
b. Demand load
c.
Fixtures value
d. Fixture unit
Caulk joint shall be firmly packed with oakum or
hemp and poured with pure lead, what is that
depth of lead over oakum?
a.
25 mm
b. 32 mm
c.
38 mm
d. 13 mm
What is the depth of the building sewer when
installed?
a.
1m
b. 0.3 m
c.
0.65m
d. 1.2m
Which of the following is not a type of lavatory?
a.
Splash-back
b. Ledge-back
c.
Reverse trap
d. Countertop

125. The connection of sewer service line into a sewer

main is made y entering the sewer pipe at what
point?
a.
Above the flow line of the sewer
b. At the bottom of the sewer main
c.
At the top of the sewer main
d. At the side of sewer main
126. What type of end connections which are used for
valves smaller than 2 inches in diameter?
a.
Flanged
b. Threaded
c.
Compressive
d. Union patent
127. What do you call that point which is unobstructed
open edge of the fixture?
a.
Flushing surface
b. Rim
c.
Blister
d. Drain board
128. Normally, storm water should not be discharge
into this body of water?
a.
Lake
b. River
c.
Dry well
d. Ground water
129. Dry standpipes shall have sufficient strength to
withstand a water pressure of how much when
ready for service?
a.
5 kg/cm2
b. 10 kg/cm2
c.
20 kg/cm2
d. 25 kg/cm2
130. PD 1095 prescribes that dry standpipe is required
for every building of how many floors?
a.
3 storey or more
b. 4 storey or more
c.
2 storey or more
d. 5 storey or more
131. On most two-handle faucets, the stems:
a.
Rotate clockwise
b. Rotate in the same direction
c.
Rotate counterclockwise
d. Rotates clockwise & counterclockwise
132. Flush meter is another name for:
a.
Flush tank
b. Relief valve
c.
Vacuum breaker
d. Flush valve
133. The water service is a pipe that extends from the
a.
Water riser run out to the water tank
b. Water main to the water meter
c.
Water main to the water tank
d. Water main to the building
134. In term of discharge, one fixture unit represent
the flow rate approximately:
a.
4.75 gal
b. 5.2 gal
c.
7.48 gal
d. 6.5 gal
135. The area of hole of roof drain to effectively collect
and drain rain water in roof is:
a.
2 x the area of drain pipe
b. 3 x the area of drain pipe
c.
7 x the area of drain pipe
d. 5 x the area of drain pipe
136. The space between the liquid level line to the
inside top cover of septic tank is called:
a.
Air space
b. Freeboard
c.
Overflow
d. Ventilation space
137. The trap provision required to restaurant and
other establishment where sewage covers large
amount of grease prior to discharge to sewer
a.
Drum trap
b. Grease trap
c.
Catch basin

d. S-trap
138. It is the pipe extension of a solid or waste stack
above the highest horizontal drain connected to
the stack:
a.
Vent stack thru roof
b. Stack vent thru roof
c.
Local vent
d. Loop vent
139. It is the arrangement of venting so installed that
one vent will serve two traps?
a.
Local vent
b. Unit vent
c.
Wet vent
d. Relief vent
140. It is pipe which convey only liquid waste free from
fecal matter
a.
Back vent
b. Loop vent
c.
Wet vent
d. Yoke vent
141. It is a portion of the vent pipe through which
liquid waste flow:
a.
Local vent
b. Utility vent
c.
Individual vent
d. Relief vent
142. It is a loss of trap seal due to unequal atmospheric
pressure condition and due to rapid flows of
water thru the trap:
a.
Wind effect
b. Capillary attraction
c.
Siphonage
d. Back pressure
143. It is a loss of trap seal due to suspension of
foreign object such as string rugs or lint into the
trap seal extending over the outlet arm of the
trap:
a.
Wind effect
b. Evaporation
c.
Capillary attraction
d. Siphonage
144. The top cover and the manhole of a septic tank
usually extended above the surface of the ground
to overcome surface water infiltration
a.
15 cm
b. 10 cm
c.
5 cm
d. 20 cm
145. It is a compartment in the septic tank for the
settlement of floating or suspended matters, sand
debris and any excessive amount of grease or oil
from sewage:
a.
Bathing chamber
b. Sedimentation chamber
c.
Chlorination chamber
d. Sewage chamber
146. A septic tank is water tight receptacle for which
sewage is digested than a biological action mainly
by microorganism such as
a.
Facultative bacteria
b. Aerobic bacteria
c.
Anaerobic bacteria
d. Enzymes
147. The retention period or the time for which
suspended matters in septic tank would settle
and stabilize is:
a.
24 hrs
b. 12 hrs
c.
18 hrs
d. 30 hrs
148. The soil branch must be slope at a grade so that
waste content is given a flow of pipe velocity to
assure a self-scouring condition and lessen the
possibility of seal loss stoppage and retarded
flow:
a.
inch per foot
b. inch per foot

149.

150.

151.

152.

153.

154.

155.

156.

157.

158.

159.

160.

c.
1/8 inch per foot
d. 1 inch per foot
The cold-water supply is delivered into the hot
water-tank by means of a boiler tube; this tube
has a hole within 6 inches from the top of the
tank, the purpose of which is to serve as:
a.
Vacuum breaker
b. Ventilation
c.
Inspection hole
d. Blow-off
What vent pipe installation in the building which
has no connection whatsoever with the plumbing
fixture
a.
Bleeder pipe
b. Ventilating pipe
c.
Side vent
d. Exhaust pipe
Water closets shall be computed as ____fixture
units when determining septic tank size
a.
4
b. 5
c.
6
d. 8
Galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe
shall not be used underground and shall be kept
at least ____ above ground.
a.
200 mm
b. 312 mm
c.
152 mm
d. 225 mm
One fixture unit is equivalent to
a.
30 lit/min
b. 1 cu.m./ min
c.
1 cu.ft./min
d. 25 lit/min
For assembly places for public use, how many
water closets are required if the capacity is 115
males?
a.
4
b. 3
c.
2
d. 5
In above scenario, how many urinals are
required?
a.
4
b. 3
c.
2
d. 5
There shall be a minimum of ______drinking
fountains per occupied floor in schools, theater,
auditoriums, dormitories, offices or public
building
a.
1
b. 2
c.
3
d. 4
Drains in gutters in public shower rooms shall be
spaced not more than___ apart
a.
3.50 m
b. 4.50 m
c.
3.90 m
d. 4.90 m
All shower compartments shall have a minimum
finished interior area ______sq.m
a.
0.60 sq. m
b. 0.75 sq. m
c.
0.80 sq. m
d. 1.00 sq. m
Cast iron fitting up to and including 51mm in size,
when used in connection with potable water
piping shall be_____
a.
Welded
b. Soldered
c.
Galvanized
d. Anodized
Water pipes shall laid a minimum of ______
above the sewer or drainpipe

161.

162.

163.

164.

165.

166.

167.

168.

169.

170.

171.

172.

a.
0.25 mm
b. 0.30 mm
c.
0.40 mm
d. 1 ft
No building water service pipe shall be less than
_____in diameter
a.
19 mm
b. 25 mm
c.
1 inch
d. inch
Shower head used in private has ___water supply
fixture unit
a.
1
b. 2.5
c.
3
d. 2
Clean-outs shall be provided at every ____ length
or a fraction thereof
a.
15 m
b. 10 m
c.
20 m
d. 18 m
Clean-out may be omitted on a horizontal drain
line less than ____in length
a.
2.0 m
b. 1.80 m
c.
1.50 m
d. 2.5 m
The minimum slope required for 102 mm
diameter pipe or larger drainage piping
a.
1%
b. 2 %
c.
1.5 %
d. None of these
Vent opening shall terminate not less than ____
from any window, door or any opening
a.
1.0 m
b. 0.90 m
c.
3.0 m
d. 0.30 m
In hospital wards, 1 bath tub or shower shall be
provided per ____
a.
10 patients
b. 15 patients
c.
20 patients
d. 30 patients
Lavatories not affected by side walls, with
effective opening not greater than 13 mm dia.
Has minimum air gap of _____
a.
25 mmm
b. inch
c.
38 mm
d. 2 inch
Water supply wells shall be located at least
_______ from building sewer
a.
10.00 m
b. 12.00 m
c.
15.20 m
d. 20.50 m
Gate valve used in drainage work having a 102
mm diameter or larger shall have ____bodies
a.
Cast iron
b. Cast brass
c.
Bronze
d. Galvanized iron
Manhole in septic tank shall be provided with
minimum dimension of _____
a.
600 mm
b. 508 mm
c.
400 mm
d. 458 mm
Roof deck strainers shall have a total net inlet
area less than ______ times the area of the outlet
pipe to which the drain is connected.
a.
One and one-half
b. Two
c.
Three

d. Two and one-half

173. Which of the following fitting is not
recommended to be used in the change of
direction in drainage line?
a.
45 wye branches
b. 90 elbow
c.
Combination wye and 1/8 bend
d. Long sweep elbow
174. A private plumbing system is composed of a flush
tank water closet, a lavatory, a shower head and
faucet. What is the total FU (water supply)?
a.
9
b. 16
c.
10
d. 7
175. Plumbing symbol for cold water line.
a.
.
b. .
c.
.
d. .
176. Plumbing symbol for elbow-turned up.
a.
.
b.

c.

d.

182. Plumbing symbol for riser down (elbow)

a.
.
b.

c.

d.
183. Plumbing symbol for point of connect
a.
.
b.

c.
d.
184. Plumbing symbol for service sink
a.
.
b.

c.

d.

177. Plumbing symbol for soldered reducer

(concentric)
a.
.
b.

c.

d.

178. Plumbing symbol for soil, waste pipe above grade

a.
.
b. .
c.
.
d. .
179. Plumbing symbol for safety valve
a.
.

185. Plumbing symbol for globe valve (bell & spigot)

a.
.
b.

c.

d.
186. Plumbing symbol for bushing (welded)
a.
.
b.

c.

d.
187. Plumbing symbol for stop cock (screwed)
a.
.
b.

.
.

b.

c.

c.

d.

d.

180. Plumbing symbol for shower stall

a.
.

b.

c.

d.

181. Plumbing symbol for tee-outlet down

a.
.
b.

c.

d.

188. Plumbing symbol for vent pipe

a.
.
b.

c.
d.

189. A pipe fitting, which is threaded on both the

inside and the outside so that it can be used to
connect two pipes (or other fittings) of different
sizes.
a.
Cap
b. Bushing
c.
Adapter
d. Flange
190. A pipe made from an alloy containing 85 percent
and 15 percent zinc and generally used in local
branch lines and in alteration to match existing
work.
a.
Brass pipe
b. Galvanized iron pipe
c.
Copper pipe

d. Lead pipe
191. A small concrete receptacle between the septic
tank and the drain field in which lines of drain
tiles extends and which acts as surge tank to
distribute the flow of sewage equally to each line
of drain tiles
a.
Distribution box
b. Digestive cesspool
c.
Domestic sewage
d. Drainage system
192. The least expensive but the noisiest water closet;
only small amount of standing water-susceptible
to fouling, staining and contamination.
a.
Siphon jet
b. Siphon vortex
c.
Siphon washdown
d. Reverse trap
193. A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle
part of the body, especially genitals. It is also
known as the Sitz Bath.
a.
Bidet
b. Lavatory
c.
Water closet
d. Urinal
194. Minimum trap diameter for laundry tub
a.
38 mm
b. 32 mm
c.
51 mm
d. 72 mm
195. It is considered to be the most quiet, most
efficient and most sanitary water closet.
a.
Siphon jet
b. Siphon vortex
c.
Reverse trap
d. Siphon washdown
196. Minimum trap diameter for shower bath
a.
38 mm
b. 32 mm
c.
76 mm
d. 51 mm
197. A receptacle attached to a plumbing system other
than a trap in which water or waste may be
collected for ultimate discharge into the plumbing
system
a.
Water closet
b. Fixture
c.
Drainage system
d. Storm drainage
198. Each shower receptor shall be constructed to
have a finished dam, curb or threshold of at least
_____ mm lower that the outside floor.
a.
25.4 mm
b. 52.4 mm
c.
24.5 mm
d. 54.2 mm
199. A plumbing fixture usually located in the
operating room in a hospital to enable personnel
to scrub their hands prior to a surgical procedure;
the hot and cold water supply is activated by a
knee-action mixing valve or by wrist or pedal
control.
a.
Slop sink
b. Scrub sink
c.
Shower bath
d. Laundry tub
200. This is less esthetic than aeration but more
certain oxidation process. It is commolly used in
cooling lower treatment and in addition
ozonation has very wide range of treatment
application
a.
Coagulation
b. Filtration
c.
Disinfection
d. Ozonation
201. A pipe within the structure or on the premises
which conveys water from the water service pipe
or meter to the point of utilization

202.

203.

204.

205.

a.
Water distribution pipe
b. Water pipe
c.
Riser
d. Water service pipe
What is the size of downspout if the rainfall
intensity is 100 mm (4) on a 1200 m2 deck roof
a.
75 mm
b. 100 mm
c.
200 mm
d. 150 mm
What is the size of horizontal rainwater pipe with
2% slope if the max. rainfall is 100 mm on a 206
m2
a.
250 mm
b. 100 mm
c.
300 mm
d. 375 mm
How many lavatory shall be installed in a school
with 240 male students
a.
6
b. 3
c.
5
d. 4
What is the size of downspout if the rainfall
intensity is 100 mm (4) if the deck roof is 435
mm2
a.
50 mm
b. 150 mm
c.
75 mm
d. 100 mm

206. What is the size of gutter 2 % slope if the max

rainfall 150 mm on 13 m
a.
175 mm
b. 120 mm
c.
200 mm
d. 150 mm
207. What is required when cast iron pipe and fittings
of different sizes are to be joined or connected?
a.
Gasket
b. Nipple
c.
An increaser or reducer
d. Union patent
208. What is the fixture unit of 18 storey dormitory
building with 6 bathroom group on every floor
with class 2
a.
763
b. 765
c.
756
d. 645
209. What is the recommended size of service pipe
approved by MWSS for a 2 storey residential
house?
a.
1 -31 mm
b. 1 -25 mm
c.
12 mm
d. - 19 mm
210. what is the cause of object desirable taste and
odor of water
a.
mineral
b. nitrogen
c.
oxygen
d. algae
211. How does the safety features of a service hot
water system works?
a.
Automatically
b. Electrically
c.
Mechanically
d. Manually
212. What is the minimum size of water supply for
water closet flush valve type?
a.
inch
b. 1 inch
c.
1 inch
d. inch
213. How do you measure the rainfall intensity?

a.
b.
c.
d.
214.

Inches/ hr
Inches/ min
Inches/ sec
Inches/ day