RAM Design and Review

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PLUMBING
Prepared by: Arch. Angelo Amor R. Macayana UAP

1. The process of removing calcium and magnesium deposits in water is called:

a. Laundering c. Filtration
b. Softening d. fluoridation
2. Water containing water closet or urinal waste is
a. Grey water c. Effluent
b. Black water d. Potable water
3. The most common individual sewage treatment system
a. Septic tank c. Treatment plant
b. Seepage pit d. Sewer line
4. Treated or partially treated sewage flowing out of a sewage treatment equipment.
a. Effluent c. Black water
b. Affluent d. Influent
5. The vertical main of a plumbing system of soil, waste, or vent piping extending through one or more storeys.
a. Main pipe c. Stack Pipe
b. Main Sewer d. Main branch
6. A sewer used for convents rain or surface or subsurface water.
a. House sewer c. Sewer Pipe
b. Storm sewer d. Main branch
7. A plumbing fitting or device designed to provide a liquid seal that will prevent a fluid from passing back to where it came
from
a. Sewage Ejection c. Floor drain
b. Check valve d. Trap
8. Vertical pipes which receive the discharge from water closet
a. Branch pipe c. Soil Stack Pipe
b. Soil pipe d. Waste Pipe
9. A pipe in a plumbing system where it is open to the atmosphere
a. Stub-out c. Trap
b. Vent d. Stack
10. The ideal Slope of a horizontal drain pipe is from 1% to
a. 2% c. 4%
b. 3% d. 5%
11. It is the universal fire fighting medium
a. Water c. Sprinkler
b. Fire extinguisher d. Fire Dept.
12. In the figure 1 identify the building Cutoff Valve.

Figure 1

a. Figure A b. Figure B
c. Figure C c. Figure D e. Figure E

13. What type of UPVC pipe would you recommend for downspouts to cut down on costs?
 a. Series 600 c. series 300
b. Series 1000 d. none of these

14. One of the first steps in the selection of a suitable water supply source is:
a. water (potability) c. budgetary cost
b. topography d. water (demand)
15. Sump pump is for:
a. Pumping special mine tailings
b. Pumping sumptuous liquid materials
c. Pumping up effluent and waste water to a higher level
d. Pumping abrasive liquid material
16. Shallow water well, when excavated by hand is called:
a. Dug wells
b. Drilled wells
c. Driven wells
d. Deep wells
17. The location of water well to nearest septic vault should at least be:
a. 5 meters or more
b. 10 meters or more
c. 15 feet or more
d. 15 meters or more
18. Also called as back-pressure valve, reflux valve: a valve that automatically closes to prevent the flow of liquid or gas in a
reverse direction.
a. Key valve
b. Compression Valve
c. Check valve
d. Ball valve
19. Hose bibb has a mouth that is:
a. Welded on
b. Multi-directional
c. Flexible
d. Projecting by 2” longer
20. The usual life-span for Galvanized Iron Pipes is
a. 15-20 years
b. 5-10 years
c. 50 years
d. None of these
21. The stqndard/ commercial length for UPVC pipes is
a. 50 ft. c. 8 ft.
b. 30 ft. d. 10 ft.
22. According to the National Plumbing Code, a septic tank will not be required when there is a:
a. existing canal at roadside
b. Public sewerage line
c. Public sewer line
d. All the above
23. Which of the following is not a method of water distribution for buildings
a. aeration system
b. Upfeed system
c. Downfeed speed system
d. Pneumatic tank system
24. The commercial length for galvanized iron pipes
a. 6000 mm c. 18 feet
b. 600 mm d. 3000 mm
25. The size of a PVC pipe is based on its
a. Radius c. inner diameter
b. outer diameter d. perimeter
26. The end of a pipe which fits into a hub
a. Seal b. spigot c. bell d. flange
27. A 1/8 bend PVC fitting is how many degrees?
a. 90 b. 30 c. 25 d. 45
28. An opening or space to accommodate a group of pipes:
a. Duct b. chase c. Pipe Chase d. Chute

29. Which of the following fittings is not allowed by the National Plumbing Code for changes in direction of horizontal soil or
waste lines:
a. Cross tee c. 45 degree elbow
b. reducing wye d. garage traps
30. A type of trap required for kitchens of hotels, restaurants, or similar public eating places:
a. P-trap b. S-trap c. grease trap d. drum traps
31. UPVC potable water pipes are use-joined using:
a. Solvent cement e. lead and oakum
b. contact cement
 c. marine epoxy
d. Vulcaseal
32. In figure A . what fitting is item 1
a. Extension piece
b. Nipple
c. Bushing
d. Union
33. Identify item 2 in figure A.
a. Bushing
b. Nipple
c. Union
d. Coupling
Figure A

34. Wastes from laundries, wash basins, sinks, showers and bath tubs:
a. black water b. sludge c. storm water d. gray water
35. The lowest horizontal piping system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of a building:
a. House trap b. House drain c. House Sewer d. all the above
36. The vertical distance between the dip and the crown wire of a trap:
a. spigot b. trap c. seal d. duct
37. A type of valve used to prevent overflow of liquid in tanks
a. gate valve b. float valve c. check valve d. all of these
38. In figure B. Identify the fitting for this type of G.I. pipe connection
Figure B

a. elbow b. union c. straight elbow d. street elbow

39.A type of sewage disposal system that is a hole in the ground with stones and bricks laid in such a manner that allow raw
contaminated sewage to leach into the undersurface of the ground:
a. Privy b. cesspool c. catch basin d. manhole
40. A fitting for closing the end of a pipe
a. cap b. plug c. male adapter d. none of these
41. A portion of a pipe which, for a short distance is sufficiently enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the same diameter for
the purpose of making joint:
a. hub b. union c. spigot d. coupling

42. The design, construction and operation of deepwells for abstraction of groundwater
a. National Plumbing Code of the Phils.
b. Philippine water code
c. Sanitary Water Code of the Philippines
d. Water Code of the Philippines
43. The quality of Galvanized iron Pipes are rated by:
a. Class b. Schedule c. Thickness d. Gauge
44. A covered trench to dispose the final discharge from the septic vault by absorption to the ground:
a. Grease trap Canal
b. Absorption trench
c. Discharge distribution Trench
d. none of these
45. The quality of drinking water form meteoric surface and underground sources shall conform to the criteria set by:
 a. mineral water distribution association
b. Department of Health
c. National Pollution control Commission
d. National Standard for drinking water
46. The surface around a sink:
a. Sink lip
b. Draining board
c. Sink Apron
d. Duct
47. A term used for a pipe extension of not more than 2 feet in length, installed at any stack or branch of a plumbing roughing-in for
the purpose of future tap:
a. clean out b. tail piece c. stub- out d. none of these
48. The size of this kind of pipe is determined by its inside diameter:
a. C.I. pipe b. Asbestos pipe c. PVC pipe d. None of these
49. In an upfeed water distribution system, the distribution of water depends on:
a. normal water pressure
b. humidity
c. water acidity
d. weight of pipes
50. It is the equipment needed for the joining of various lengths of pipes:
a. gooseneck
b. fittings
c. fixtures
d. none of these