Seat No.

: ________

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following

questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the DFU of lavatory?

a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

2. Fixture connections between drainage pipes and water closets shall

be made with ________.
a. hot poured compound c. expansion joints
b. flanges d. unions

3. Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be

deleterious to surface or subsurface waters, shall not be
discharged into the ground or into any waterway unless first
rendered innocuous through subjection to some acceptable form of
treatment.
a. Domestic wastes c. Chemical wastes
b. Industrial wastes d. All of these

4. Lawn Sprinkling Systems shall be equipped with listed atmospheric

vacuum breakers installed on the discharge side of each of the
a. first shutoff valve c. last shutoff valve
b. mid shutoff valve d. anywhere

5. What is the minimum excavated diameter of a seepage pit?

a. 1.0 m c. 2.0 m
b. 1.2 m d. 2.2 m

6. What is the minimum horizontal distance of a building from disposal

field?
a. 1.5 m c. 2.4 m
b. 3.0 m d. 15.2 m

7. Walls of _____ sides - no allowance for wall areas below top of

lowest wall - add for areas above top lowest wall per Sections
1104.2.1, 1104.2.2, 1104 2.4 and 1104.2.5
a. two c. four
b. three d. different

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8. What is the minimum distance of a septic tank from the pressure

public water main?
a. 1.5 m c. 2.4 m
b. 3.0 m d. 15.2 m

9. A pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in a

plumbing system and for relieving the negative pressure exerted on
trap seals.
a. Vent pipe c. Stack vent
b. Vent stack d. Stack pipe

10. A building designed as a home by the owner of such building and

shall be the only dwelling located on a parcel of ground with the
usual accessory building.
a. Building c. Occupancy
b. Single family dwelling d. Structure

11. An underground drainpipe that receives only subsurface or seepage

water and convey it to a sump for disposal by gravity flow or by
lift pump.
a. Building drain c. Building sewer
b. Subsoil drain d. Subsurface drain

12. An adjustable tubing connection, consisting of a compression nut,

a friction ring, and a compression washer, designed to fit a
threaded adapter fitting or a standard taper pipe thread.
a. Union c. Wiped joint
b. Soldered joint d. Slip joint

13. A cylindrical conduit or conductor conforming to the particular

dimensions known as “tube sizes” and denoted by its outside
diameter or O.D.
a. Tube c. Schedule
b. Pipe d. SDR

14. A valve located at the lower end of the pump used to prevent loss
of priming the pump.
a. foot valve c. angle valve
b. gate valve d. globe valve

15. A receptacle attached to the plumbing system other than a trap in

which waste or waste water maybe collected or retained for an
ultimate discharge into plumbing system.
a. container c. tank
b. fixture d. cesspool

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16. The valve for controlling two or more outlets in a cold water
supply line.
a. heavy duty gate valve c. ground key valve
b. full gate valve d. non-rising globe valve

17. Cast iron pipes, weld steel pipes, vitrified clay, concrete and
asbestos pipe shall conform to _________ standard other than
Philippine Standard.
a. ANSI c. ASTM
b. AISC d. API

18. What is the approved method to use to make a bell-and-spigot joint

between cast-iron pipe and vitrified clay pipe?
a. Molded rubber coupling joints
b. Oakum and poured lead
c. Lead wool
d. A rich mortar mix

19. Horizontal swing joints or pipe loops on long runs of hot water
piping are generally installed for the purpose of
a. Relieving the possibility of water hammer in the piping
b. Relieving the density of the water being conveyed by the pipe
c. Allowing for movement of pipe due to temperature changes
d. Avoiding viscosity buildup in the piping

20. Except when deeper seals are required for interceptors, a fixture
trap must have a water seal of between:
a. 1 and 2 inches c. 2 and 3 inches
b. 1 and 3 inches d. 2 and 4 inches

21. Which of the following is a prohibited trap?

a. One that is not set level
b. A drum trap
c. A trap with interior partitions
d. A trap having less than a 3-inch water seal

22. Fixture traps for a lavatory shall be ____

a. Be self-cleaning
b. Have a J-bend
c. Have a brass cleanout plug for cleaning purposes
d. Be designed to avoid fungus growth

23. A 4-inch diameter building drain installed horizontally must have

a minimum of ___ fall per foot to meet the Code.
a. 1/16-inch c. 1/4-inch
b. 1/8-inch d. 1/2-inch

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24. Fixture unit equivalents not commonly listed in fixture unit tables
must be based on ______
a. Type of fixture
b. Trap size
c. Location of fixture
d. Discharge capacity of fixture

25. Prohibited for underground installation for drainage piping.

a. DWV copper piping c. Steel piping
b. Lead piping d. Brass piping

26. When listed air-gap fittings are required for sinks receiving the
wastes form dishwashing machines, where shall the plumber install
the flood level marking?
a. above the flood level of the sink
b. above the sink drainboard
c. a or b, whichever is higher
d. facing away from the backsplash

27. A sterilizer is required in a hospital surgical room. It is used

for sterile materials and requires a water and waste connection.
According to code, such waste must _______.
a. pass through a cooling tank before connecting to the drainage
system
b. be indirectly connected to the drainage system
c. be neutralized before it is connected to the drainage system
d. be connected directly to a separate trap

28. Assume the flow from a pump ejector in a building is 66 gallons

per minute, this would add a total of ______ fixture units to the
building drainage system.
a. 123 c. 132
b. 128 d. 137

29. What amount of a fee shall be paid for the renewal of a plumbing
permit?
a. equivalent to the original fee
b. equivalent to half of the original fee
c. P 1000
d. P 2000

30. The Administrative Authority may, in writing, suspend or revoke a

permit issued under the provisions of this Code whenever
a. issued in error
b. on the basis of incorrect information supplied

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c. in violation of pertinent ordinances, rules and regulations

d. Any of these

31. Heat Exchangers, and other assemblies or methods of constructions

using potable water shall be of
a. a listed atmospheric vacuum breaker
b. a listed ballcock
c. an approved backflow prevention assembly, device or method
d. listed construction and materials

32. Potable water shall be separated from the fluids or gasses by

a. a minimum of two separate walls, with a positive, vented leak
detection path
b. airgap
c. airbreak
d. all of the above

33. In areas where the records or data indicate that the ground waters
are grossly degraded, the ______ separation requirement may be
reduced by the Administrative Authority.
a. 1.2 m c. 2.0 m
b. 1.5 m d. 3.0 m

34. What is the maximum absorption capacity of a leaching area for a

24-hour period if the soil has a sandy clay characteristic?
a. 101.9 li/m2 – sandy loam – sandy clay
b. 203.7 li/m2 – coarse sand or gravel
c. 58.9l li/m2 – fine sand
d. None of the above

35. What is minimum required radius of the circular disc is when

bending copper tube by hand?
a. 6.4 mm c. 4.6 mm
b. 11.7 mm d. None of the above

36. A return bend of small-sized pipe, one end of which is about 30

cm. long and the other end is about 7.5 cm. long.
a. VSTR c. Ball cock
b. Corp stop d. Gooseneck

37. The slope or fall of a line of pipe with reference to a horizontal

plane. In drainage, it is usually expressed as the fall in
centimeters per meter or percentage slope of pipe.
a. grade c. offset
b. pitch d. run

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38. The end of a pipe which fits into a bell.

a. Bell c. Spigot
b. Hub d. Dead end

39. Wastes which require some special methods of handling such as the
use of indirect waste piping and receptors; corrosion resistant
piping; sand, oil or grease interceptors; condensers or other
pretreatment facilities.
a. Industrial wastes c. Domestic wastes
b. Chemical wastes d. Special wastes

40. Tube made of plastic material and colored black. The cross-
sectional shape is circular and is denoted by its outside diameter
or O.D.
a. Polyethylene c. PVC
b. Polybutylene d. PVDF

41. The ______ gravity steam-heating system was developed to overcome

the difficulty encountered when steam and condensate flow against
one another in the same pipe.
a. Forced c. Two-pipe
b. Induced d. Single-pipe

42. In a ____ system, thermostatic traps are used at each radiator and
at the ends of the steam mains.
a. Liquid c. Hot
b. Heated d. Vapor

43. It is a pipe from the street water main to the building served.
a. MWSS
b. service pipe
c. distribution pipe
d. water main distribution pipe

44. What is the maximum distance between a water heater and union on
the water lines?
a. 18 inches c. 6 inches
b. 12 inches d. 24 inches

45. It is defined as the pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt
holes.
a. blind c. blank
b. split d. point

46. When potable water is discharge to the drainage system, it shall

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supply of the outlet and top surface of the drainage inlet, but in
no case shall be less than _______.
a. 25 mm c. 32 mm
b. 50 mm d. 55 mm

47. Thread on plastic pipe shall be factory cut or molded. Threaded

plastic pipe shall be schedule ____min. wall thickness.
a. 40 c. 120
b. 80 d. 60

48. A unit which is equivalent to the flow rate of one (1) cubic foot
of water per minute or 7.48 gpm of water.
a. fixture unit c. English unit
b. no. of water closets d. metric unit
49. The number of day/s to request for inspection by the master plumber
to the administrative authority are required to be made in advance
at least before the work to be tested.
a. 1 day c. 3 days
b. 2 days d. 4 days

50. Caulked or screwed joints shall be applicable to _______.

a. PVC c. vitrified clay
b. cast iron d. asbestos pipe

51. In the water supply piping slip joints may be used only on the
________.
a. cold water supply c. exposed fixture supply
b. concealed fixture d. hot water supply

52. All designs, constructions and workmanships shall be in conformity

with accepted engineering practices and shall be of such character
as to secure the results sought to be obtained by this Code.
a. accepted plumbing practices
b. accepted sanitary practices
c. accepted engineering practices
d. accepted principles and practices

53. It is a physical separation, which may be a low inlet into indirect

waste receptor from the fixture, appliances or device indirectly
connected.
a. air gap c. air barrier
b. air break d. air curtain

54. A water system that has water heater would require a ______.
a. mixing valve

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b. heat water return line c. pressure relief valve

d. check valve
55. What is the minimum size of water supply pipe for flush valve?
a. 2 inches c. ¾ inch
b. 1 inch d. ½ inch

56. What is minimum distance (in m) away from the sewer line shall the
water pipe be installed?
a. 3 c. 1
b. 1.5 d. 15

57. The minimum allowable size of any drain, horizontal branch,

vertical soil or waste stack serving one or more water closets.
a. 3 in c. 5 in
b. 4 in d. 2 in

58. What is the copper content in brass fitting?

a. 80% c. 90%
b. 85% d. 95%

59. A single-family house, connected to a public sewer, may discharge

all but one of the following through its drainage system:
a. Human excrement c. Fireplace ashes
b. Potable water d. Clothes washer water

60. The term “liquid waste”, is waste that is discharges into plumbing
system from all but one of the following fixtures.
a. Bidet c. Wall-hung urinal
b. Bed-pan washer d. Cuspidor

61. For jointing of hub less cast-iron soil pipes are acceptable for
use.
a. Approved stainless steel bands with neoprene gaskets
b. Wiped joint
c. Caulked joint
d. Solvent weld

62. A roof drain, is a drain installed to receive water collecting on

the surface of a roof, and to discharge the water into the:
a. Leader c. Combined building sewer
b. Building storm drain d. Public sewer

63. Weight and thickness of sheet lead shall not be less than _____for
flashings or vent terminals.
a. 19.56 kg/m2 and 1.6 mm thick
b. 14.63 kg/m2 and 1.2 mm thick

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c. 3.2 mm in wall thickness

d. None of the above

64. When notching the ends of joists to install water piping, the depth
of the notches shall not exceed ____ of the depth of the joists.
a. 1/16 c. 1/8
b. 1/32 d. ¼

65. The drainage fittings shall have threads that are tapped to allow
for
a. Full thread engagement c. Simple adjustment
b. Grade d. Pipe expansion

66. It shall be unlawful to conceal cracks, holes, or other

imperfection in materials by welding, brazing or soldering the
defects or by using therein or thereon any paint, wax, tar, or
other sealing or repair agents.
a. Workmanship c. Principle No. 21
b. Engineering practices d. None of the above

67. No ______ for lead-caulked joint in vertical position, single or

double tee branch; single or double tapped tee branch, side inlet
quarter bend, running thread, band or saddle shall be used as a
drainage fitting, except that a double hub sanitary tapped tee may
be used on vertical lines as a fixture connection.
a. double hub fitting c. hubless
b. single hub d. none of the above

68. Prohibited fittings and practices, except

a. no drainage or vent piping shall be drilled and tapped for
making connections thereto, and no cast iron soil pipe shall be
threaded
b. no waste connection shall be made to a closet bend or stub of
a water closet or similar fixtures
c. single drainage and venting systems with unvented branch lines
are prohibited
d. all valves, pipes and fittings shall be installed in correct
relationship to the direction of flow

69. Weight and thickness of sheet lead shall not be less than _____
for safe pans.
a. 19.56 kg/m2 and 1.6 mm thick
b. 14.63 kg/m2 and 1.2 mm thick
c. 3.2 mm in wall thickness
d. None of the above

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70. What is the estimated sewage flow rate for day camp per person?
a. 56.8 li/day c. 189.3 li/day
b. 94.6 li/day d. None of the above

71. When disposal fields are installed in sloping ground, the required
horizontal distance between any part of the leaching system and
the ground surface is ______.
a. 3.0m c. 4.6m
b. 2.4m d. 15.2m

72. What is the estimated sewage flow rate for airports per passenger?
a. 18.9 li/day c. 189.3 li/day
b. 94.6 li/day d. None of the above

73. The pressure available at the fixture or water outlet; allowance

is made for pressure drop due to friction loss, head, meter and
other losses in the system during maximum demand period.
a. Residual pressure c. Atmospheric pressure
b. Static pressure d. Negative pressure

74. It is a vertical pipe usually used for the storage of water,

frequently under pressure.
a. vent pipe c. stand pipe
b. vertical pipe d. waste pipe

75. Plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials that are
rounded into place.
a. caulking c. compressing
b. filing d. compacting

76. It is a box like collection device which is located on the exterior

of the building and receives storm water on one side.
a. scupper drain c. storm drain
b. gutter d. roof drain

77. Always located near the stairs for use by firemen in case of fire.
a. Standpipe c. Fire hose
b. Hydro pneumatic pump d. Fire tank

78. The hubless is used in lieu of the pipe when caulking and jointing
of the pipe is quite difficult. The hubless pipe (cast iron) is
easily joined by use of _______.
a. neoprene rubber sleeves c. oakum
b. lead d. solvent cement

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79. In a line of piping is a combination of elbows or bends, which

brings one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel
with the original section.
a. Dead end c. Drain
b. Offset d. Flooded

80. Two-inch copper tubing installed horizontally must be supported at

distances of not less than _____ feet.
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 10
81. Vertical ___ shall be supported at every storey or closer.
a. Cast-iron soil pipe c. Copper tubing
b. Threaded pipe d. Lead pipe

82. Horizontally hung cast-iron soil pipe in 10-foot lengths have

minimum spacing of supports not more than __ feet apart.
a. 5 c. 10
b. 8 d. 12

83. What is total number of water closets on a 3-inch stack?

a. six c. four
b. three d. two

84. Of the following piping installations, the one that is not defined
by Code as a “stack” when installed as a vertical main is:
a. Soil piping c. Waste piping
b. Water piping d. Vent piping

85. When joining threaded piping and fittings together, an approved

joint compound must be applied to:
a. Male threads only
b. Female threads only
c. Pipe threads and to the inside of fitting threads
d. The inside of fitting threads only

86. What is the minimum distance between the door or entry to the drain
opening?
a. 1.0 m c. 1.5 m
b. 1.2 m d. 1.6 m

87. Access and clearance shall be provided for the required testing,
maintenance and repair. What is the minimum access and clearance
space between the lowest portion of the assembly and the grade,
floor or platform?
a. 200 mm c. 152 mm
b. 305 mm d. 600 mm

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88. Each outlet on the non-potable water line, which may be used for
drinking or domestic purposes, shall be posted
a. DANGER - UNSAFE WATER c. WATER UNSAFE
b. NON-POTABLE WATER d. All of the above

89. ASTM stands for American Standards for Testing and Materials
a. True c. Maybe, false
b. False d. Sometimes true

90. The pipe connection upward for the soil or waste stack to a vent
stack for the purpose of preventing pressure changes in the vent
stack is
a. back vent c. side vent
b. yoke vent d. relief vent

91. Plumbing fixture shall be installed in a manner to provide easy

access for repair and cleaning. Where practical, all pipes from
fixtures shall be
a. run perpendicular and close to the nearest wall or building
line.
b. run perpendicular and close to the farthest wall or building
line.
c. run parallel and close to the nearest wall or building line.
d. run parallel and close to the farthest wall or building line.

92. Joints between _____ and other approved pipe shall be made by means
of an approved adapter coupling.
a. solder and sweat
b. asbestos cement pipe
c. solvent cement plastic pipe
d. flexible compression

93. ______ Joints shall be a sleeve coupling of the same composition

as the pipe or of other approved materials and sealed with neoprene
rubber rings or joined by an approved type compression coupling.
a. Solder and Sweat
b. Asbestos Cement Sewer Pipe
c. Solvent Cement Plastic Pipe
d. Flexible Compression Factory-Fabricated Joints

94. No excavation for a leach line or leach bed shall extend within
1.5m of the water table nor to a depth where sewage may contaminate
the underground water stratum that is usable for domestic purposes.
Exceptions: In areas where the records or data indicate that the
ground water are grossly degraded, the minimum separation
requirement from the excavation of a leach line or leach bed is

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a. 1.5m c. 2.5m
b. 2.0m d. 3.0m

95. Two offsets in succession or in series such that the centerlines

of the outside ends are in the same straight line.
a. straight offset c. double offset
b. twin offset d. both b & c

96. What is the minimum pipe size of the vent pipe serving a
combination waste and vent system with a 4” drain pipe?
a. 2 ½ inches c. 3 inches
b. 3 ½ inches d. 2 inches

97. Nuisance means

a. Any public nuisance known in common law or in equity
jurisprudence
b. Whenever any work regulated by this Code is dangerous to human
life or detrimental to health and property
c. Inadequate or unsafe water supply and or sewage disposal system
d. All of the above

98. From which of these sources is water for domestic use not usually
obtained?
a. Wells c. City mains
b. Springs d. Rivers

99. It is recommended that fiber pipe bituminized joints be used where

temperatures exceed readings of 140°F.
a. True c. Maybe, false
b. False d. Sometimes true

100. What is the acronym AVB as a backflow prevention device stands

for?
a. Atmospheric Volume Breaker
b. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
c. Atmospheric Velocity Breaker
d. Atmospheric Valve Breaker

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