1) A beginner at the trade who usually serves for 3 to 5 yearsas helper to a journeyman.

A. Apprentice plumber (Your Answer) C. Master plumber

B. Journeyman plumber

2) This is the process by which small sediment particleswhich do not settle well combine together to
form larger particles which can beremoved by sedimentation.
A. Coagulation- Flocculation C. Aeration
B. Filtration D. Sedimentation

3) It consists of a supply pipe leading to a fixture and a drain pipe taking the used water away from
this fixture.
A. Plumbing System (Your Answer) C. Water Distribution System
B. Drainage System D. Waste Disposal System

4) Carries water from the water source, street main or a pump to the building and to various points
in the buildingat which water is used.

A. Water Supply and Water Distribution System (Your Answer)

B. Drainage Pipes
C. Water Supply Pipe
D. Drainage System

5) Has served his apprenticeship and is competent to perform the tasks of installing and repairing
plumbing.
A. Journeyman plumber C. Apprentice plumber
B. Master plumber

6) A person technically and legally qualified and licensed to practice the profession of master
plumbing without limitations in accordance with Republic Act 1378, having passed the examinations
conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), has received a certificate of
registration from the board of master plumbing and possesses the current license to practice.
A. Master plumber (Your Answer) C. Apprentice plumber
B. Journeyman plumber
7) Each family dwelling unit shall have at least1. __________________2. __________________3.
__________________4. __________________to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and
personal hygiene.

8) Who was the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection?
A. John F.Haas (Your Answer) C. John H. Jones
B. Francisco C. Geronimo D. Fortunato H. Amosco

9) ______________- water that had undergone a process where the pollutants areremoved or
rendered harmless.

10) Water that contains one or more impurities that make the water unsuitable for a desired use.
A. Polluted Water (Your Answer) C. Black Water
B. Gray Water D. Storm Water

11) Water drained from lavatories, sink, laundry trays and showers;contains minor pollutants.
A. Gray Water (Your Answer) C. Storm Water
B. Black Water D. Polluted Water
12) Water drained from water closets and urinals. It carries body wastes and contains major
pollutants.
A. Polluted Water C. Gray Water
B. Black Water (Your Answer) D. Storm Water

13) Refers to the rainwater drained from roof gutters and downspouts.
A. Storm Water (Your Answer) C. Polluted Water
B. Black Water D. Gray Water

14) Water quality problem caused by the presence of carbon dioxide in the water.
A. Acidity (Your Answer) C. Color
B. Hardness D. Turbidity

15) Which of the following is done to correct water acidity?

A. Passing the water through a bed of crushed marble or limestone to achieve alkalinity, or
adding sodium silicate. (Correct Answer)
B. Introduction of water softeners made up of Zeolite
C. Chlorination
D. Filtration

16) Water problem associated by the presence of Iron and Manganese.

A. Color (Your Answer) C. Turbidity
B. Hardness D. Acidity

17) Water quality problem caused by silt or suspended matters picked up in surface or nearsurface
flow.
A. Turbidity (Your Answer) C. Hardness
B. Acidity D. Pollution

18) Water quality problem caused by the presence of Magnesium and Calcium.
A. Hardness (Your Answer) C. Turbidity
B. Acidity D. Color

19) Organic matter or sewage contamination on water

A. Pollution (Your Answer) C. Color
B. Acidity D. Hardness

20) Which of the following is the effect of acidic water on the plumbing system?
A. Corrosion of nonferrous pipes, rusting and clogging of steel pipes. (Your Answer)
B. Clogging of pipes, Impaired laundering and foodpreparation.
C. Discoloration of fixtures and Laundry
D. Disease

21) Which of the following is the effect of hard water on the plumbing system?
A. Clogging of pipes. Impaired laundering and food preparation. (Your Answer)
B. Corrosion of nonferrous pipes, rusting and clogging of steel pipes.
C. Discoloration and bad taste.
D. Discoloration of fixtures and Laundry Correct
22) Which of the following is the effect of turbid water on the plumbing system?
A. Discoloration and bad taste. (Your Answer)
B. Discoloration of fixtures and Laundry
C. Disease
D. Corrosion of nonferrous pipes, rusting and clogging of steel pipes

23) Which of the following is the effect of polluted water?

A. Disease (Your Answer)
B. Discoloration of fixtures and Laundry
C. Discoloration and bad taste.
D. All of these.

24) Method use on treating polluted water.

A. Chlorination (Your Answer)
B. Filtration
C. Introduction of water softeners made up of Zeolite
D. None of these

25) How to correct hardness of water?

A. Introduction of water softeners made up of Zeolite (Your Answer)
B. Precipitation by filtration through manganese zeolite
C. Passing the water through a bed of crushed marble or limestone to achieve alkalinity, or
adding sodium silicate.
D. Filtration

26) How to treat problems on the color of the water?

A. Precipitation by filtration through manganese zeolite (Correct Answer)
B. Chlorination
C. Filtration
D. Introduction of water softeners made up of Zeolite

27) Turbidity of water is treated through?

A. Filtration (Correct Answer)
B. Introduction of water softeners made up of Zeolite
C. Chlorination
D. Precipitation by filtration through manganese zeolite

28) The natural water includes all of these purification methods except _______________.
A. Disinfection/Chlorination (Your Answer)
B. Aeration
C. Distillation
D. Filtration
E. Settling/Sedimentation
F. Adsorption/ Flocculation-Coagulation

29) Water is sprayed into the air to release any trapped gases and absorb additional oxygen for
better taste.
Aeration

30) This is the process by which small sediment particles which do not settle well combine together
to form larger particles which can be removed by sedimentation.
 Coagulation-Flocculation

31) This is the process by which suspended solids are removed fromthe water by gravity settling and
deposition.
Sedimentation

32) This is the passage of fluid through a porous medium suspendedmatter which did not settle by
gravity.
Filtration

33) This is the most important process used in theproduction of water of a safe and sanitary quality.
Disinfection, Chlorination

34) What was added to coagulate organic particles on the water that undergoes treatment process.
alum, tawas

35)_______________ is added to kill bacteria andput into a storage tank for distribution to
concessionaires.
Chlorine

36) Refers to the receptacles attached to a plumbing system other than a trap in which wateror
waste may be collected or retained for ultimate discharge into the plumbing system.
Fixtures

37) A plumbing fixture used to receive human excremental and todischarge it through a waste pipe,
using water as a conveying medium.
Water Closet

38) The least expensive but thenoisiest type of water closet.

A. Siphon washdown C. Siphon Vortex
B. Siphon jet D. Reverse trap

39) Type of water closet where the jet being submerged introduces itswater underwater so that its
operation is entirely muffled.It has a large amount of standing water to prevent fouling.It is
mechanically efficient but expensive.
A. Siphon jet C. Siphon Vortex
B. Siphon washdown D. Reverse trap

40) This type of bowl develops its flushingaction through the water entering through diagonal
holesaround the rim which creates a swirling action which formsa vortex in the center. It is
considered to be the mostquiet, most efficient and most sanitary water closet.
A. Siphon Vortex (Your Answer) C. Siphon jet
B. Siphon washdown D. Reverse trap

41) The type of water closet where the trap way is located at the rear ofthe water closet
eliminated the buldge at the front. Thedesign and appearance of the bowl plus its large waterarea
and quietness in operation, make it desirable thanone of the other type.
A. Reverse trap (Your Answer) C. Siphon washdown
B. Siphon jet D. Siphon Vortex
42) The water closet fixture is manufactured with thebowl and the flush tank molded into a single
unit. Usually used in tandem with thebidet.
A. One-piece (Correct Answer) C. Pail Flush
B. Close Coupled D. Squat bowl

43) Identify the type of water closet shown above.

A. Siphon washdown (Your Answer)
B. Siphon jet
C. Siphon Vortex
D. Reverse trap

44) Identify the type of water closet shown above.

A. Siphon jet (Correct Answer)
B. Siphon washdown
C. Siphon Vortex
D. Reverse trap (Your Answer)

45) Identify the type of water closet shown above.

A. Siphon Vortex (Your Answer)
B. Reverse trap
C. Siphon washdown
D. Siphon jet

46) Identify the type of water closet shown above.

A. Reverse trap (Your Answer)
B. Siphon Vortex
C. Siphon jet
D. Siphon washdown

47) A water closet where in the flush tank is separate but is attached to the toilet bowl. It is a two-
piece model.
A. Close Coupled C. Pail Flush
B. One-piece D. Squat bowl

48) A water closet comprising only of a bowl withouta flush tank. Flushing action is obtained only
through water poured from a pail orbucket. This is used in areas where running water systems are
not available.
A. Pail Flush (Your Answer) C. Close Coupled
B. One-piece D. Squat bowl

49A water closet that is otherwise known as "Easterntype" since the user assumes a squatting
position rather than a sitting position.
A. Squat bowl (Your Answer) C. Close Coupled
B. Pail Flush D. One-piece

50) Required pressure flow on flush valves.

A. 10-20 psi (Your Answer) C. 50-60 psi
B. 30-40 psi D. 70-80 psi

51) Designed to supply a fixed quantity of water for flushingpurposes.

FLUSH VALVE
52) Minimum trap diameter for water closet.
A. 3" (Your Answer)
B. 2"
C. 1 1/2"
D. 1/2"

53) DFU value used for water closet private installation

4

54) DFU value used for water closet public installation.

6

55) DFU value used for Septic tank sizing

6

56) Minimum size of vent for water closet.

A. 51 mm (Correct Answer)
B. 38mm (Your Answer)
C. 32mm
D. 25mm

57) Minimum size of water supply pipe for Flush Tank water closet.

A. 1/2" (Your Answer)

B. 1"
C. 1 1/2"
D. 3/4"

58) Minimum size of water supply pipe for Flush Valve water closet.

A. 1" (Correct Answer)

B. 1/2" (Your Answer)
C. 3/4"
D. 1 1/2"

59) WSFU used for sizing Flush Tank water closet for private use.
3

60) WSFU used for sizing Flush Tank water closet for public use.
5

61) WSFU used for sizing Flush valve water closet for private use.
6

62) WSFU used for sizing Flush valve water closet for public use.
10

63) Minimum size of trap use for lavatory.

1 1/2"
64) DFU value used for sets type lavatory.
2

65) DFU value used for single lavatory.

1

66) Minimum size of water supply pipe for lavatory.

1/2"

67) WSFU value used in sizing water supply pipe for lavatory intended for private use.
1

68) WSFU value used in sizing water supply pipe for lavatory intended for public use.
2

69) Minimum size of trap used for bidet.

1 1/2"

70) DFU value used in sizing drainage pipe for bidet.

2

71) Minimum size of water supply pipe for bidet.

1/2"

72) WSFU value used in sizing water supply pipe for bidets intended for private use.
2

73) WSFU value used in sizing water supply pipe for bidets intended for public use.
4

74) WSFU value used in sizing water supply pipe for bathtubs intended for private use.
2

75) WSFU value used in sizing water supply pipe for bathtubs intended for public use.
4
76) Minimum size of water supply pipe for bathtubs.
1/2"
77) Minimum size of trap for bathtubs.
1 1/2"

78) DFU value use in sizing drainage pipe for bathtubs.

2

79) Minimum size of trap for urinals.

2"

80) DFU value use in sizing of drainage pipes for wall-mounted urinals.
6

81) DFU value use in sizing of drainage pipes for stall urinals.
6
82) DFU value use in sizing of drainage pipes for trap arm urinals.
3

83) Minimum size of water supply pipe for Urinals.

3/4"

84) WSFU value use in sizing water supply pipes for urinals.
5

85) Minimum size of vent for lavatory.

A. 32 mm (Correct Answer) C. 38 mm (Your Answer)
B. 51 mm D. 76 mm

86) Minimum size of vent for bathtubs.

A. 38 mm (Your Answer) C. 51 mm
B. 32 mm D. 76 mm

87) Minimum size of vent for urinals.

A. 38 mm (Correct Answer) C. 51 mm (Your Answer)
B. 32 mm D. 76 mm

88) Minimum size of vent for drinking fountain.

A. 32 mm (Your Answer) C. 51 mm
B. 38 mm D. 76 mm

89) Minimum size of vent for shower bath.

A. 38 mm (Correct Answer) C. 51 mm
B. 32 mm (Your Answer) D. 76 mm

90) Minimum size of trap for kitchen sinks.

A. 1 1/2" (Your Answer) C. 3"
B. 2" D. 1"

91) Minimum size of trap for clinic sinks.

A. 3" (Correct Answer) C. 2"
B. 1 1/2" (Your Answer) D. 1"

92) Minimum size of trap for slop sinks.

A. 2" (Correct Answer) C. 3" (Your Answer)
B. 1" D. 1 1/2"

93) Minimum size of trap for laundry tubs.

A. 1 1/2" (Correct Answer) C. 3"
B. 2" D. 1" (Your Answer)
94) Minimum trap diameter for drinking fountain.
A. 31 mm (Correct Answer) C. 51 mm (Your Answer)
B. 38 mm D. 76 mm

95) Minimum trap diameter for shower bath.

A. 2 " (Correct Answer) C. 3"
B. 1 1/2" (Your Answer) D. 1"
96) Minimum trap diameter for floor drains.
A. 3" (Correct Answer)
B. 2" (Your Answer)
C. 1 1/2"
D. 1"

97) Minimum water supply pipe for kitchen sinks.

1/2"

98) Minimum water supply pipe for bar sinks.

1/2"

99) Minimum water supply pipe for slop sinks.

1/2"

100) Minimum water supply pipe for scullery sinks.

3/4"

101) Minimum water supply pipe for drinking fountain.

1/2"

102) Minimum water supply pipe for shower bath.

1/2"

103) DFU value in sizing drainage pipes for kitchen sinks.

2

104) DFU value in sizing drainage pipes for commercial bar sinks.
2

105) DFU value in sizing drainage pipes for private bar sinks.
1

106) DFU value for sizing drainage pipes for Sinks for commercial, industrial or institutional use.
3

107) DFU value for sizing drainage pipes for Clinic Sinks.
6

108) DFU value for sizing drainage pipes for Slop Sinks.
3

109) DFU value for sizing drainage pipes for Laundry Tubs.
2

110) DFU value in sizing drainage pipes for Drinking Fountain.

1
111) DFU value in sizing drainage pipes for Shower Bath.
2

112) DFU value in sizing drainage pipes for floor drains.

2

113) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private kitchen sinks.
2

114) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for public kitchen sinks.
4

115) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for commercial bar sinks.
2

116) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private bar sinks.
1

117) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private slop sinks.
2

118) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for public slop sinks.
10

119) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private laundry tubs.
2

120) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for public laundry tubs.
4

121) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private scullery sinks.
2

122) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for public scullery sinks.
4

123) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private drinking fountains.
1

124) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for public drinking fountain.
2

125) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for public shower bath.
4

126) WSFU value in sizing water supply pipe for private shower bath.
2

127) A deep sink, usually set low and used by janitors for emptying pailsof dirty water and mop
cleaning.
SLOP SINK, SERVICE SINK
128) A fixture consisting of a shallow basin, together with awater jet designed to provide potable
water for human consumption.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN

129) A deep wide sink or but used for washing clothes.

LAUNDRY TUB, Laundry Tray

130) An apparatus for spraying water on the body, usually fromabove.

SHOWER BATH

131) A plumbing fixture usually located in the operating room in ahospital to enable personnel to
scrub their hands prior to a surgical procedure;the hot and cold water supply is activated by a knee-
action mixing valve or bywrist or pedal control.
SCRUB SINK

132) The minimum standard quantities of plumbing fixtures that discharge waste into aplumbing
installation includes:
1 water meter 1 water closet 1 lavatory 1 shower head and drain for a bathtub or shower stall 1
kitchen sink 1 laundry tray 3 floor drains 4 faucets

133) Each shower receptor shall be constructed to have a finished dam, curb orthreshold of at least
________ lower that the outside floor.
25.4 mm

134) The dam or threshold shall not be less than ________ nor more than _________ indepth, when
measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of thedrain.
A. 51-228 mm (Your Answer)
B. 66-238 mm
C. 45-105 mm
D. 56-226 mm

135) A fixture designed for the washing of the hands or face.

Lavatory

136) A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle part of the body, especially thegenitals.
Bidet

137) A tube for bathing, usually a fixed plumbing installation designed for oneperson.
Bath Tub

138) A sanitary fixture equipped with a water supply and drain for flushing awayurine.
Urinal

139) The piping that conveys the discharge of waterclosets or fixtures having similar functions
(containing fecal matter), with orwithout the discharges from other fixtures.
Soil Drainage System

140) The piping that receives the liquid discharge, from plumbing fixtures other than those fixtures
(water closets) receiving fecal matter. This piping is free of fecal flow.
Waste Drainage System, Sanitary Drainage System

141) The piping system that receives clear water drainage from leaders, downspouts, surface run-
off, ground water, subsurface water, condensate water, cooling water or other similar discharges
and conveys them to the point of disposal. All sanitary wastes must be excluded.
Storm Drainage System

142) The piping system that receives a flow or air to or from a drainage system or to provide a
circulation of air within such system to protect trap seals from siphonage or back pressure.
Vent System

143) A cleanout, easily accessible, shall be provided for inspection or cleaning of thepipe run. The
location of the cleanout shall be:At the ______________ of every horizontal waste or soil pipe.
upper end

144) A cleanout, easily accessible, shall be provided for inspection or cleaning of the pipe run. The
location of the cleanout shall be:At every change of __________________________ of not more
than 22.5 degrees.
horizontal direction

145) A cleanout, easily accessible, shall be provided for inspection or cleaning of the pipe run. The
location of the cleanout shall be:Within ______________inside the property line before the house
sewer connection.
1.5 meters, 5 feet

146) A cleanout, easily accessible, shall be provided for inspection or cleaning of the pipe run. The
location of the cleanout shall be:At every _________of a horizontal run of a soil or waste pipe.
15 meters, 50 feet

147) All horizontal piping shall be run in practical alignment and at a uniform grade ofnot less
than _______________ toward the point of disposal.

2%, 2 cm per meter

148) All horizontal piping shall be supported and anchored at intervals not to exceed
______________.
3 meters

149) That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system,which receives the discharges
from the soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of abuilding and conveys it to the house sewer
outside of the building.
House drain, Building Drain

150) Extends from the house drain at a point 0.60 metersfrom the outside face of the foundation
wall of a building to the junction with the streetsewer or to any point of discharge, and conveying
the drainage of one building site.
House Sewer, Building Sewer

151) Pipe that conveys only wastewater or liquid waste free of fecal matter.
Waste Pipe
152) Any pipe which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or fixtureshaving similar
functions, with or without the discharges from other fixtures to the buildingdrain or building sewer.
Soil Pipe

153) A vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and waste water.
Soil Stack Pipe

154) Used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system and forrelieving the negative
pressure exerted on trap seals
Vent Pipe, Vent Pipes