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1. Which material ultimately seals a caulked or bell and spigot joint?

o Cement o Pig lead
o Oakum o Coal tar
2. What do you call the process in which all types of iron-based metals rust?
o Oxidation o Material breakdown
o Pit corrosion o Tuberculation
3. Which pipe support is recommended in holding a single horizontal soil or waste
branch?
o Clevis o Trapeze
o Bracket o Clamp hanger
4. Which of these pipes is measured by its outside diameter?
o Galvanized steel pipe o Copper pipe
o Cast iron pipe o Concrete pipe
5. Pressure loss in pipe due to its interior surface is attributed to what factor?
o Friction loss o Dynamic head
o Static pressure o Water flow
6. Which plastic pipe is normally oval in cross section and is denoted by it outside
diameter?
o PP (Polypropylene) o PB (Polybutylene)
o CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl o SR (Styrene rubber)
chloride)
7. Ventilating system is essential in sanitary drainage system. Providing such system
prevents ___.
o Backpressure o Backflow
o Siphonage o All of these
8. The following are types of joints used in plastic pipes. Which of these is NOT
applicable?
o Crimped joint o Heat fusion joint
o Solvent cement weld joint o Hot poured joint
9. What is the rod used for caulking oakum?
o Soldering rod o Yarning iron
o Glass rod o Stadia rod
10. What is the science that studies water in motion?
o Fluid mechanics o Hydraulics
o Hydrokinetic o Hydrology
11. Potable water is to water supply, as wastewater is to ___.
o Sewer system o Vent system
o Fire protection o Storm/drainage system
12. Also known as the Sanitation Code of the Philippines.
o RA 8749 o RA 9003
o RA 9275 o PD 856
13. Portion of the septic tank where retention of sludge takes place.
o Digestive chamber o Leaching chamber
o Holding tank o Polishing chamber
14. MWSS stands for:
o Metro Water and Sewer o Manila Water and Sewer
System System
o Metropolitan Waterworks o Manila Waterworks, Sewerage
and Sewerage System and Sanitation
15. ___ is the removal of salts from saline water to provide freshwater.
o Decantation o Hypertension
o Desalination o Condensation
16. It is a natural or manmade structure for storing, regulating, and controlling
water.
o Reservoir o Faucet
o Sewer o Catch basin

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17. It is a tank used to contain domestic wastes to allow the settling of solids prior
to distribution to a leach field for soil absorption. This tank is used when a sewer line
is not available to carry them to a treatment plant.
o Cistern o Dam
o Septic tank o Lagoon
18. What is the term applied to water which enters sewers through poor joints,
cracked pipes, and the walls?
o Infiltration o Inflow
o Penetration o Seepage
19. What are the pathogenic bacteria that can survive in natural water without
protection in particular matter of other physical protection long enough to transmit
disease to human beings?
o E. coli o Mushroom
o Amoeba o Filarial
20. What kind of pipe is remarkably suited to embedment in concrete structure
and can be used as soil, waste or ventilation pipe and downspout?
o Galvanized wrought iron pipe o Asbestos pipe
o Galvanized steel pipe o Cast iron pipe
21. What is the slope of soil branch has been proven to be effective and
satisfactory?
o 2.50% o 1.50%
o 3% o 2%
22. A title given to a person who is a skilled worker in the field of plumbing. It is
derived from the Ancient Roman term ‘plumbarius’ which was taken from the Latin
word ‘plumbum.’
o Plumber o Architect
o Engineer o Worker
23. Its main function is to prevent reversal of flow in the line. Valves of these types
are recommended for gas, water, steam, air and general vapor services.
o Plug disk valve o Composition valve
o Check valve o Conventional valve
24. ___ is used mainly to completely close or open the line but not necessarily to
control the flow of water.
o Globe valve o Check valve
o Gate valve o Angle valve
25. A device used to prevent water hammering.
o Sump pit o Cistern
o Air chamber o Vent
26. It refers to the demand considered in determining the size of water service pipe
when simultaneously used at the same time.
o Peak load o Both a and b
o Probable demand o Maximum demand
27. The connection between the city water main and the service pipe is called ___.
o Service pipe
o Main pipe
o Riser
o Corporation stop
28. The process of removing suspended water from water supply by allowing time
and inactivity of water to do the work of settling out heavier suspended particles.
o Coagulation o Sedimentation
o Oxidation o Disinfection
29. A water supply pipe that extends one full storey or more to convey water to
branches or to a group of fixture.
o Riser o Service pipe
o Distribution pipe o Developed length
30. A compression stop valve installed on the outside of a building so that the
garden hose may be attached.
a. Sill cock b. Pressure regulating valve

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 c. Stop valve d. None of the above
31. Existing pressure without any flow motion.
o Standby pressure o Residual pressure
o Static pressure o Reserved pressure
32. Island fixture requires this type of venting. What is it?
o Looped vent o Revent
o Circuit vent o Loop vent
33. Which of the following is among the types of material pipe support used for
vertical application?
o Clevis o Bracket
o metal Strap o Trapeze
34. What type of trap may be used on the house drain immediately before the
house sewer?
o House trap o Grease trap
o Running trap o S trap
35. Originally, Sovent System uses what type of material for its drainage, aerator
and de-aerator fittings?
o Copper o Plastic
o Cast iron o Galvanized iron
36. Sovent system is an engineered plumbing system which involves the use of
_____.
o Soil and waste pipes, aerator and de-aerator
o Soil and waste pipes, vent pipes, aerator fitting and de-aerator fitting
o Soil and waste pipes, aerator fittings, vent pipes
o Soil and waste pipes, de-aerator fittings, and vent pipes
37. In the design of septic tank, the capacity of leaching chamber is generally
_____.
o ½ the volume of DC o ¼ DC volume
o ¾ the volume of DC o Same size as DC
38. What is the color for a pipeline containing gases in either gaseous or liquefied
form, vapors and pneumatically conveyed fumes and materials?
o Yellow ochre
o Silver-grey
o Green
o Safety yellow (ANSI)

39. What specific qualities are required of a plumbing fixture?

a. Impervious surface
b. Free from defects
c. Free from concealed fouling surfa
d. All of the above
40. A grease interceptor may be required in any of the following EXCEPT in _____.
o Commercial establishment
o Institutional buildings
o Single-Family Residential dwellings
o Multi-family Residential dwelling
41. It is a copper pipe that can be used in water distribution system above and
underground pipe installation.
o Type K
o Type L
o Type M
o Type DWV

42. Identify the picture shown.

o Fitting
o Coupling
o Elbow
o Union
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43. Identify the picture shown.
o Combination wye
o Super wye
o Upright wye
o Vertical wye

44. Identify the picture shown.

o Permanent plug
o Test plug
o Permanent cap
o Test cap

45. Identify the picture shown.

o Nipple
o Bushing
o Coupling
o Union

46. Identify the figure shown.

o Tee
o Sanitary Tee
o Drain tee
o Combination wye

47. Identify the picture shown.

o Victaulic coupling
o Closing flange
o Pipe Clamp
o Trapeze

48. This configuration of sprinkler is called ______.

o Upright
o Side wall
o Pendent
o Concealed

49. Identify the picture shown. It is used in lieu of traditional venting systems that
penetrate through roofs.
o Air open valve
o Vent reliever
o Air admittance valve
o Air vent

50. Identify the figure shown.

o Tee
o Sanitary Tee
o Drain Tee
o Combination wye

51. Identify the plumbing valve shown.

o Globe valve
o Gate valve
o Butterfly valve
o Ball valve

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52. This tool is used to make watertight joints between flexible copper piping
materials.
o Flaring tool
o Pipe vise
o Basic wrench
o Pipe reamer

53. Identify the opening mechanism of the cleanout shown below.

o Countersunk
o Plug
o Cap
o Drop

54. Identify the picture shown.

o Runner tee
o Tapped tee
o Service tee
o Offset tee

55. Identify the picture shown.

o Union
o Bushing
o Nipple
o Coupling

56. Identify the picture shown.

o Street tee
o Tapped tee
o Combined tee
o Union tee

57. Identify the fitting shown.

o union
o bushing
o nipple
o coupling

58. A type of copper tube used for hot water heating and low pressure steam sizes
up to 32 mm.
o Type M
o Type K
o Type L
o Type DWV

59. A type of copper tube used for hot water heating and low pressure steam sizes
32 mm and larger.
o Type M
o Type K
o Type L
o Type DWV

60. A type of copper tube used for hot water heating condensate return lines.
o Type M
o Type K
o Type L
o Type DWV

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61. A type of copper tube used in underground water services with straight
lengths joined with fittings.
o Type K
o Type L
o Type M
o Type DWV
62. A type of copper tube used chilled water mains sizes 32 mm and larger.
o Type M
o Type K
o Type L
o Type DWV

63. A Is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting
physical and mental health and efficiency through organized community.
o Environmental health
o Public health
o Health
o Private health

64. Affects large number of people at the same time and transcends community
boundaries.
o Pandemic
o Epidemic
o Endemic
o Host
65. Applied to a specific disease when it normally prevails in locality and does not
fluctuate markedly from the normal expected mergence in the commonly.
o Pandemic
o Epidemic
o Endemic
o Host

66. Is the incidence of a communicable disease among a number of people to an

extent that is recognized statistically as being well beyond the normal expectancy for
the disease in a community in a defined period of time.
o Pandemic
o Epidemic
o Endemic
o Host

67. Is an infected person without apparent disease but is a potential source of

infection.
o Carrier
o Vehicle of infection
o Host
o vector

68. Is a science that deals with the interrelationship of the various factors and
conditions of an infectious process, disease or physiological state in human
community.
o epidemiology
o public health
o pandemicology
o endemicology

69. Means by which infectious agents are transported in causing disease. Water,
food, insect and inanimate object may be?
o host

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 o vector
o Vehicle of inspection
o carrier

70. A process of first raising the temperature in separate the more volatile from
the volatile part and then cooling and condensing the resulting vapor so as to
produce a nearly purified substance.
o distillation
o filtration
o purification
o flashing

71. A hot piece or lump that remains after a material has partially burned, and is
still oxidizing without the manifestation of flames.
o ember
o fire trap
o fire hazard
o flash point

72. A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks
adequate exits or fire escapes.
o Fire trap
o Fire hazard
o Fire zone
o Fire point

73. Any condition or act which increases or may cause an increase in probability
of the occurrence of fire, or which may obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with
firefighting operations and the safeguarding of life and property.
o Fire trap
o Fire hazard
o Fire zone
o Fire point

74. The minimum temperature at which any material gives off in sufficient
concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air.
o Flash point
o Fire trap
o Fire hazard
o Fire point

75. What is that receptacle installed at corner wall that collect rain water from a
balcony.
o Scupper drain
o downspout
o roof drain
o dome strainers

76. A process where a piece of metal is heated prior to change its share or
dimensions.
o Fire zone
o Fire trap
o Fire hazard
o Forcing

77. A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion.

o fulminate
o fire trap

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 o ember
o fire zone

78. A cabinet where fire hoses, valves and other equipment are stored and
arranged for firefighting.
o Hose box
o Hose reel
o Fire cabinet
o Fire box

79. A cylindrical device turning or an axis around which a fire hose is wound and
connected.
o Hose box
o Hose reel
o Fire cabinet
o Fire box

80. Descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air.
o Pyrophoric
o Fire zone
o Fire trap
o vestibule

81. A passage hack or antechamber between the outer doors and the interior parts
of a house or building.
o Fire zones
o Fire trap
o Vestibules
o Fulminate
82. Areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be
constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to
fire.
o Fire zone
o Fire trap
o Fire point
o vestibules

83. It shall not be used for toxic fluids or oxygen, flammable liquids or gases
aboveground.
o Thermoplastics
o Thermo resins
o Thermosets
o Thermocouple

84. Pneumatic test pressure shall not be exceed _____ times design pressure.
o 1.5
o 1.25
o 1.8
o 2.0

85. Plastic pipe with wall thickness less than of schedule 80 shall not be ____.
o Flanged
o Threaded
o Welded
o Screwed

86. It shall not be used above ground in oil or other flammable liquid service nor
in compressed gas service.

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 o Cast iron pipe
o Steel pipe
o Copper alloy
o PVC

87. A highest point in the internal cross-section of the trap at the lowest part of
the bend.
o Top dip
o Bottom dip
o Low dip
o Crown dip

88. Which of the following is not a type of filtration process for water?
o Diatomaceous earth
o Distillation
o Pressure sand
o Slow sand

89. Which joint type is commonly used on galvanized steel pipe?

o Screwed joint
o Flange joint
o Welded joint
o Solvent cement

90. Where does air chamber be installed?

o At the valve body
o After the valve
o Before the valve
o Anywhere along the pipe

91. How is developed length measured?

o Measured along the installed length of pipes and fittings
o Measured along the length of pipes only
o Length of fittings only
o Total sum of all pipe diameter

92. Which of the following uses the operating principles of a ball valve?
o Compression faucet
o Along the line valve
o Quick opening valve
o All of these

93. Where is the appropriate location of a back vent?

o At the drain side of a trap
o At the crown weir of a trap
o Just below the flood level rim of a fixture
o At the fixture side of the trap

94. Which water treatment method is used to turn hard water into soft water?
o Zeolite process
o Filtration
o Aeration
o Sedimentation

95. Which of the following specifically characterize a tapped tee?

o Its barrel is internally threaded
o Both barrel and branch are externally threaded
o Its branch is externally threaded

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 o None of these

96. What system of drainage is provided to allow water to seep through a system
of perforated pipes?
o Seepage pit
o Drainpool
o Building sub-drain
o Subsoil-drain

97. Theoretically, which part of the water and distribution system pipe is the
largest?
o Riser
o Fixture supply pipe
o Building supply pipe
o Fixture branch pipe

98. A hose bib is a kind of faucet with?

o Outside thread
o Inside thread
o Flange end
o Welded end
99. Which type of vent may be connected to a branch vent?
o Looped vent
o Circuit vent
o Individual vent
o All of these

100. A plumbing unit consists of the following except:

o Bidet
o Water meter
o Lavatory
o Floor drain

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