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

d. Temperature of the balance and the sample to be

1.d 11.c
weighed is the same.
2.c 12.b

3.d 13.d 2. It is a document that provides useful information on

the chemical hazards, advice on safe handling, use and
4.a 14.b storage, and the emergency measures to be followed in
case of an accident. It usually contains 16 headings.
5.b 15.b
a. Certificate of Analysis
6.b 16.c b. Product Specification

7.a 17.d c. Safety Data Sheet

d. Environmental Compliance Certificate

8.c 18.a

9.d 19.b
3. Type of chemical that can cause an allergic reaction in
10.a 20.a the airways following inhalation of the chemical.

a. Oxidizer

b. Corrosive
TrueORFalse
c. Carcinogen
21.False 26.False
d. Respiratory Sensitizer
22.True 27.True

23.False 28.False
4. Ammonia solution can be stored with the following
24.False 29.False chemicals except for:

25.True 30.False a. acetic acid solution

b. sodium hydroxide solution

c. 2-propanol solution

d. cyclohexane solution

1. The following will cause drift errors in an analytical 5. First consideration for chemical storage shall be based
balance except: on its:

a. Balance door is open. a. frequency of usage

b. Balance is not levelled. b. compatibility with other chemicals

c. Air currents are present in the laboratory. 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 18-20. The absorbance of different concentrations of
protect chemicals which are hygroscopic or which react potassium permanganate determined through UV-Vis
with water from humidity. Spectrophotometer is shown below.

a. Mortar and Pestle

b. Desiccator Concentration, ppm Average Absorbance

1.11 0.015
c. Evaporating dish 22.2 0.236
d. Separatory Funnel 44.4 0.512
66.6 0.751
88.8 1.062
15. To determine the specific gravity of a liquid, which of
the following glasswares should be used? 18. Calculate for the equation of the line.
a. volumetric flask a. y = 0.0119x – 0.0147
b. pycnometer b. y = 0.0119x + 0.0147
c. pipette c. y = 0.0147x – 0.0119
d. graduated cylinder d. y = 0.0147x + 0.0119

16. Preparation of highly toxic and volatile compounds 19. Calculate for the linearity of the calibration curve.
should be carried out in an efficient _____________.
a. r2 = 0.989
a. canopy hood
b. r2 = 0.998
b.laminar hood
c. r2 = 0.0119
c.fume hood
d. r2 = 1.012
d. any of the above

20. The Quality Control Sample for this run gave an

17. Which of the following shall not be followed when average absorbance reading of 0.486. The theoretical
boiling a solution in a hot plate? concentration of the QC sample is 44.4 ppm. Calculate
for the % error of this QC run.
a. Make sure that the glass ware being used is heat
resistant a. 5.24%
b. Inspect the glass ware for cracks before putting it in b. 5.52%
the hot plate.
c. 4.65%
c. Add boiling stones to facilitate boiling.
d. 0.052%
d. When removing the heated material, use polyethylene
gloves to protect your hand from heat.

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