1.

Known as the Water Code of the Philippines

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

A. June 18, 1955

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

A. 60 days
B. 365 days
C. 120 days
D. 180 days
4. NAMPAP was organized and registered to SEC

A. 1954
B. 1999
C. 1935
D. 1950
5. Known as the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

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

A. backflow and back-pressure

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

A. vent pipe
B. vent stack
C. stack vent
D. soil stack
8. The trade name for relief vent is

A. dual vent
B. re-vent

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C. back vent
D. 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. side vent
B. back vent
C. common vent
D. 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. vent stack
B. yoke vent
C. stack vent
D. 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. vent exposed
B. vent line
C. vent header
D. vent cap
12. The purpose is to prevent the pressure changes in the stack

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

A. siphonage
B. back pressure
C. vacuum
D. backflow
14. The negative pressure is called

A. trap seal loss

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

A. the height of the vent pipe increases

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

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

A. 1 1/4"
B. 1 1/2"
C. 1"
D. 2"

18. The maximum vent size that can be used for a 3 inches drain pipe is

A. 1 1/2"
B. 2"
C. 2 1/2"
D. 1 1/4"
19. The factor that determines the maximum length of any vent pipe is

A. invert
B. diameter
C. fixture load
D. color
20. Kitchen sinks located away from walls or partitions are called

A. slop sink
B. center sink
C. island sink
D. isolated sink
21. Maximum length of horizontal wet vent is

A. 0.50 foot
B. 1 foot
C. 1 1/2 feet
D. 2 feet
22. Also known as the RA 9275

A. Water Code of the Philippines

B. National Building Code of the Philippines
C. Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
D. 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. June 18, 1955

B. December 21, 1999

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C. November 28, 1967
D. January 28, 1959
24. How many provision of the Master Plumber Code of Ethics

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

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

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
27. How many set of plans retain to the Administrative Authority after approval of permit

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

28. National Plumbing Code of the Philippines approved by the Malacañang

A. June 18, 1955

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

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

A. 50.8 mm
B. 102.8 mm
C. 152.8 mm
D. 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

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A. 62.4
B. 0.433
C. 32.2
D. 9.81
32. 1 cubic meters of water is equal to

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

A. 10 liters
B. 100 liters
C. 1000 liters
D. 10,000 liters
34. 1 cubic meters is how many gallons

A. 105 gallons
B. 264 gallons
C. 285 gallons
D. 365 gallons
35. 1 psi is equal to

A. 6.895 kpa
B. 9.876 kpa
C. 3.678 kpa
D. 7.365 kpa
36. Known as the Sanitary Engineering Law

A. RA 9275
B. RA 1378
C. RA 1364
D. RA 9514

37. Known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008

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

A. PD 907
PD
B.
1093
C. PD 2596
D. PD 1025

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

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

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

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

A. 20 meters
B. 30 meters
C. 40 meters
D. 50 meters

44. Is an auxiliary fireline system with constant water supply installed primarily for
emergency use

A. Dry Standpipr
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Combination Standpipe
D. Standard Standpipe
45. The maximum height of a Fire Service Connection above gradeline is

A. 460mm
B. 1200mm
C. 1220mm
D. 2110mm

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 46. The valve diameter must be installed in every floor for a Wet Standpipe is

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

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

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

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

A. 100psi
B. 200psi
C. 300psi
D. 400psi