Cluster 1

Unit of Competency  Qualify laboratory equipment, apparatus and glass wares

covered  Operate laboratory equipment and apparatus
 Maintain equipment laboratory equipment and apparatus
Set A
Written Examination

Multiple Choice

1. d 11. c

2. c 12. b

3. d 13. d

4. a 14. b

5. b 15. b

6. b 16. c

7. a 17. d

8. c 18. a

9. d 19. b

10. a 20. a

True OR False
21. False 26. False
22.True 27. True
23. False 28. False
24. False 29. False
25. True 30. False
1. The following will cause drift errors in an analytical balance except:
a. Balance door is open.
b. Balance is not levelled.
c. Air currents are present in the laboratory.
d. Temperature of the balance and the sample to be weighed is the same.

2. It is a document that provides useful information on the chemical hazards, advice on safe
handling, use and storage, and the emergency measures to be followed in case of an accident.
It usually contains 16 headings.
a. Certificate of Analysis
b. Product Specification
c. Safety Data Sheet
d. Environmental Compliance Certificate

3. Type of chemical that can cause an allergic reaction in the airways following inhalation of
the chemical.
a. Oxidizer
b. Corrosive
c. Carcinogen
d. Respiratory Sensitizer

4. Ammonia solution can be stored with the following chemicals except for:
a. acetic acid solution
b. sodium hydroxide solution
c. 2-propanol solution
d. cyclohexane solution

5. First consideration for chemical storage shall be based on its:

a. frequency of usage
b. compatibility with other chemicals
c. size of the container2
d. alphabetical order
6. In operating a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, the following shall be done, except for:

a. Before turning on the power, check if the sample holder does not contain anything.

b. Keep the sample compartment open during measurement.

c. If there are any spillage that gets onto the instrument, immediately wipe it away.

d. After turning on, allow the spectrophotometer to initialize and stabilize according to its
user manual.

7. In maintenance and storage of pH meters, which of the following procedure shall not be
done?

a. To keep the electrode bulb moist during storage, store the electrode in distilled water.

b. Rinse pH electrodes in between measurements.

c. Blot the electrode dry after rinsing the pH electrodes.

d. Mild soap solution may be used in general cleaning of the electrodes

8. In using fume hoods, the following shall be done, except for:

a. Ensure the exhaust is operating before using the hood.

b. The hood shall be kept closed, except during apparatus set-up or when working within the
hood.

c. The hood may be used as a permanent storage area for volatile chemicals when an
appropriate storage cabinet is not available.

d. Items contaminated with odorous or hazardous materials should be removed from the hood
only after decontamination or if placed in a closed outer container to avoid releasing
contaminants into the laboratory air.

9. Which of the following does not require a minimum of annual third party calibration?

a. analytical balance

b. drying oven

c. autoclave

d. sets of weights
10. Which of the following is an oxidizing chemical?

a. potassium dichromate

b. sodium hydride

c. magnesium

d. sodium

11. In starting-up laboratory operations the following should be observed except ________.
a. Turning on the hoods, vents and exhaust fans.
b. Turning the equipment and instruments on.
c. Performing the analysis immediately.
d. Monitoring operating parameters.

12. The following must be avoided in using the analytical balance except ______________.
a. Weighing warm objects in the balance.
b. Closing the draft shield before reading the result.
c. Placing the sample not at the center but on the side of the pan.
d. Touching the samples or sample containers with your bare fingers.

13. Which of the following must be performed before using the analytical balance?
a. Cleaning the balance and removing sample residues.
b. Determine the sensitivity of the balance using calibration weight.
c. Checking the level of the balance by adjusting the air bubble.
d. All of the above.
14. Sealable enclosures containing desiccants used to protect chemicals which
are hygroscopic or which react with water from humidity.
a. Mortar and Pestle
b. Desiccator
c. Evaporating dish
d. Separatory Funnel
15. To determine the specific gravity of a liquid, which of the following glass wares should
be used?
a. volumetric flask
b. pycnometer
c. pipette
d. graduated cylinder

16. Preparation of highly toxic and volatile compounds should be carried out in an efficient
_____________.
a. canopy hood
b. laminar hood
c. fume hood
d. any of the above

17. Which of the following shall not be followed when boiling a solution in a hot plate?
a. Make sure that the glass ware being used is heat resistant
b. Inspect the glass ware for cracks before putting it in the hot plate.
c. Add boiling stones to facilitate boiling.
d. When removing the heated material, use polyethylene gloves to protect your hand from
heat.

18-20. The absorbance of different concentrations of potassium permanganate determined

through UV-Vis Spectrophotometer is shown below.

Concentration, ppm Average Absorbance

1.11 0.015
22.2 0.236
44.4 0.512
66.6 0.751
88.8 1.062
18. Calculate for the equation of the line.
a. y = 0.0119x – 0.0147
b. y = 0.0119x + 0.0147
c. y = 0.0147x – 0.0119
d. y = 0.0147x + 0.0119

19. Calculate for the linearity of the calibration curve.

a. r2 = 0.989
b. r2 = 0.998
c. r2 = 0.0119
d. r2 = 1.012

20. The Quality Control Sample for this run gave an average absorbance reading of 0.486.
The theoretical concentration of the QC sample is 44.4 ppm. Calculate for the % error of this
QC run.
a. 5.24%
b. 5.52%
c. 4.65%
d. 0.052%

TRUE OR FALSE
21. The conductivity value of a liquid solution increases as the temperature decreases as a
result of higher ion mobility.FALSE

22. The alkaline effect is the phenomenon where H+ ions in the gel layer of the pH-sensitive
membrane are partly or completely replaced by alkali ions.TRUE

23. In pH measurements, if the solution is acidic, the H+ ions diffuse out of the layer and a
negative charge is established on the outer side of the membrane.FALSE
24. Karl Fischer titrator is used to determine viscosity of liquids.FALSE

25. For pipettes marked with To Deliver (TD), a small amount of liquid remaining on the tip
should not be blown out.TRUE

26. Cuvettes must be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaning bath.FALSE

27. In operating the centrifuge, opposing tubes must be of equal weight.TRUE

28. To ensure that glass wares is properly cleaned, the film of water which adheres to the
inner glass wall of the glass ware as it is emptied must not be uniform.FALSE

29. Class B volumetric glass ware provides the highest accuracy and passes the ASTM
standard specification for laboratory volumetric glass ware.FALSE

30. In calibration of burettes, volume reading shall be taken with the eye higher than the
liquid level to avoid parallax error.FALSE