Master Plumber Licensure Examination

Practical Problems Exam #2

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.

1. What is the purpose of a plug?

A. Closing pipe ends with no thread
B. Closing pipe ends with male thread
C. Closing pipe ends with female thread
D. Closing pipe ends with burred

2. Use extreme water pressure so as not to affect existing foundation in the vicinity. It
makes use of a suction pump above, while casing acts as the pump riser.
A. Drilled wells
B. Bored wells
C. Dug wells
D. Jetted wells

3. What pipe carries potable water from the water meter or other source of water to a
building or other point of use or distribution on the lot.
A. Liquefier
B. Building supply
C. Water regulator
D. Water distribution

4. uPVC means?
A. Plasticized polyvinyl chloride
B. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
C. Polyvinyl chloride pipe
D. None of the above

5. Turbidity is another problem of water for water distribution because silt or mud in
surface or in ground, which can cause of discoloration of water and bad taste, what is
the best solution for this?
A. Plasticized polyvinyl chloride
B. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
C. Polyvinyl chloride pipe
D. None of the above

6. This consists of wedge-shaped plug which is screwed down to seat between two
brass rings surrounding the inlet pipe so that a double seal is obtained. The inlet and
outlet are in a straight line. This valve is used when a normal fully open or closed
position in desired, either end may be used as inlet.

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A. Check valve
B. Gate valve
C. Globe valve
D. Foot valve

7. These valves are used when it is desired that the flow through a pipe be always in
one direction and there is a possibility of a flow taking place in the opposite
direction. One type has a pivoted flap which is readily pushed open by the pressure
of water from one side is tightly closed by the force of a reverse flow.
A. Check valve
B. Gate valve
C. Globe valve
D. Foot valve

8. The pipe from the public water main or source of water supply to the building
served.
A. Service pipe
B. Main service pipe
C. Distribution pipe
D. Drainage pipe

9. These are several reasons why soil stacks are not allowed in columns. Which is not
the reason?
A. Pipes will interfere with reinforcing bars.
B. The size of the columns will be larger
C. Cracks and leaks cannot be detected
D. The gas emitted will deteriorate the concrete.

10. These are dug with earth augers usually less than 30 meters (100 ft) deep. The
diameter ranges from 2 to 30 inches. The well is lined with metal, vitrified tile or
concrete.
A. Drilled wells
B. Bored wells
C. Dug wells
D. Jetted wells

11. Properties of water that can dissolve everything known as the universal solvent.
A. Surface tension
B. Heat absorption/capacity
C. Capillarity
D. Dissolving ability

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12. No plumbing system, drainage system, building sewer, private sewage disposal
system, or parts thereof, shall be located in ______
A. Any lot other that the lot that is the site of the building served by such
facilities
B. The walls, floors, or underground in any building
C. Pipe access spaces where accessible for repair
D. Any garage, or equipment or locker room.

13. Physical process in which the sediment particles collide with each other and stick
together.
A. Coagulation
B. Sedimentation
C. Aeration
D. Flocculation

14. One end 0.30 meter and the other end is 0.90 m long. This prevents the pipe from
snapping (breaking) when the soil settles (u-shaped)
A. Corporation cock
B. Gooseneck
C. Long necl
D. Ball cock

15. NAMPAP means?

A. National Master Plumbing Association of the Philippines
B. National Master Plumbing Associate of the Philippines
C. National Master Plumber Association of the Philippines
D. None of the above

16. Is a device used to move fluids, such as liquids or slurries? Mechanical equipment
displaces a volume by a physical or mechanical action.
A. Motor
B. Pump
C. Machine
D. Propeller

17. Method of Introducing a controlled amount of chlorine to the water in order to attain
a desired degree of disinfection.
A. Filtration
B. Sedimentation
C. Chlorination
D. Aeration

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18. To reduce water hammer?

A. Add additional vent pipe
B. Put noise reduction insulation to absorb noise that will be created by the
pipes
C. An additional 0.30 to 0.90 meter length of pipe is added to the riser to give air
pressures which absorb it.
D. None of the above

19. To ensure no leakage, a GI pipe when threaded has to use lead liquid or _____ tape.
A. Teflon
B. Sovent
C. Electrical tape
D. Rugby

20. These pumps are used in applications where excess water must be pumped away
from a particular area, A pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a
water collecting sump pit.
A. Sump pit
B. Turbine pump
C. Piston pump
D. Jet (ejector pump)

21. This water source is often in spring and wells as a source of water.
A. Rain water
B. Ground water
C. Natural water
D. None of the above

22. This is a kind of pump attached to the end of deep well enclosed in a casing where
the pump is capable of functioning while submerged.
A. Lift pump
B. Force pump
C. Submersible pump
D. Centrifugal pump

23. This is a portion of the rain water which has percolated into the earth to form
underground deposits.
A. Well
B. Cistern
C. Aquifers
D. Soil bearing

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24. Pump having a plunger that move back and forth within a cylinder equipped with
check valves. The cylinder is best located near or below the ground level.
A. Reciprocating pump
B. Force pump
C. Submersible pump
D. Centrifugal pump

25. The ability to stick itself together and pull itself together?
A. Surface Tension
B. Capillarity
C. Heat absorption
D. Dissolving ability

26. Cleanouts may be omitted from horizontal drainage pipe less than 1.5 m on length,
unless serving sinks and.
A. Bathtub
B. Water closet
C. Lavatory
D. Urinals

27. Requires more elaborate equipment depending on the geology of the site. Used for
drilling oil and can reach up tp 1000 meters in depth.
A. Drilled wells
B. Bored wells
C. Dug wells
D. Jetted wells

28. Refers to the public water system laid underground along the streets where the
house service is connected
A. Water main
B. Water meter
C. Main service
D. Water source

29. Raw materials is made to pass on pipes of tiny sleeves and exposed to air of fine mist
to purify it.
A. Filtration
B. Sedimentation
C. Chlorination
D. Aeration

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30. Suspended solids are removed from the water by gravity settling and deposition
water is passed through basins so sediments can settle through a period of time.
A. Filtration
B. Sedimentation
C. Chlorination
D. Aeration

31. It is any method that will remove one or more materials that make the water
unsuitable for a given use?
A. Air treatment
B. Water boiling
C. Water treatment
D. Air pressure

32. For horizontal drain pipe, what is the ideal airspace?

A. ½ of the cross sectional area
B. ¼ of the cross sectional area
C. ¾ of the cross sectional area
D. 1/8 of the cross sectional area

33. What installation standard is followed in joining plastic pipe and fittings by solvent
cement?
A. ASTM
B. ANSI
C. IAPMO
D. ISO

34. Dry standpipe for a riser more than 23 meters.

A. 2”
B. 3”
C. 4”
D. 6”

35. How is the direction of waste flow indicated on a sanitary plan?

A. .By position of the fixture to the septic vault
B. By the direction arrows
C. By the slope of the pipe from the higher point to the lower end
D. By the angle of the wyes connecting the branches to the main

36. What triggers back-siphonage or cross-connection in a water supply system?

A. Whenever there is a hose attached to a bibb

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B. If there is frequent water hammering of the water supply system

C. It will occur if the tank is emptied and a sudden supply of water is being
made
D. When water pressure drops due to leakage or repairs in the public main

37. A galvanized iron pipe is leaking and you noticed that the pipe was used as a
ground connection of a refrigerator which is being attached at all times. You are
supposed to repair the pipe. What is the best thing that you must do?
A. Turn off the refrigerator
B. Use gloves when repairing
C. Don’t mind the connection
D. Remove the connection and transfer it to another pipe

38. Which of the following is NOT a reason why threads at a particular location are
chipped or torn during threading?
A. Dies are worn and need replacing
B. Wrong amount of torque is applied
C. At that point the pipe is too hard
D. At that point the pipe is too soft

39. You are going to join a galvanized iron pipe to a copper pipe. Why is it not best to
use a copper or GI fitting in between the two pipes?
A. The copper fitting would easily leak because of the galvanic effect
B. The GI pipe would leak first as copper atoms would deposit on iron as
galvanization occurs
C. It is difficult to join a threaded end to a pipe that is to be soldered
D. Leak easily occurs as copper is a soft material that cannot resist the forces the
GI pipe can

40. A hinged pipe vise is also known as

A. Yoke vise
B. Lever vise
C. Chain vise
D. V-shaped vise

41. Which of the following is the acceptable procedure when installing piping in a load-
bearing wooden partition?
A. Drill a hole through the center of the studs
B. Do not drill or notch the studs
C. Make a notch not greater than 1/2 the thickness

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D. All of the above

42. What fitting is used to attach a pipe to connection having a different thread pitch or
material composition?
A. Adapter
B. Coupling
C. Bushing
D. Reducer

43. What should be done after the installation of a water supply piping system is
complete?
A. Make a segmental hydrostatic on the different lines
B. Have the system inspected by a registered master plumber
C. Close all faucets and valves to determine leaks
D. Open all faucets and valves to flush out sand and other matter

44. How is cold water illustrated in a piping diagram

A. Alternating long and short dashes
B. Solid line broken by two dots or dashes
C. Solid line broken by a dot or dash
D. Alternating long and two short dashes

45. What kind of valve can be used to temper a hot water supply by blending hot water
with cold water?
A. Mixing valve
B. Tempering valve
C. Blending valve
D. Balancing valve

46. What would you say is the primary purpose of valving?

A. Direct flow of plumbing system
B. Regulate the flow of fluid through a pipe
C. Connect segments of pipe
D. Utilize the water delivered by the water supply main

47. What is the first step in disassembling a control valve?

A. Remove the handle or wheel
B. Remove the stem
C. Remove the packing
D. Remove the packing nut

48. What dark and thick lines are used to indicate the foundation and walls of the
building as drawn in the plan?

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A. Object line
B. Outline
C. Boundary line
D. Building line

49. What fitting in a water piping system provides an opening to connect a branch pipe
at right angles to the through pipe or main pipe run?
A. Tee
B. Elbow
C. Coupling
D. Union

50. What device has been designated and approved to receive the discharge from
indirect waste pipes?
A. Receiver
B. Dump station
C. Air break
D. Receptor

51. What do you call the drawing which helps the reader visualize the plumbing
installation more clearly?
A. Elevation
B. Index plan
C. Isometric
D. Roughing-in drawing

52. What is the term given to a very important valve that should be placed on line
where a boiler or a hot water heater is installed?
A. Butterfly valve
B. Check valve
C. Pressure relief valve
D. Pressure reducing valve

53. What does C.W.M. in isometric drawings and floor plans mean?
A. Cold water main
B. Clothes washing machine
C. Cast-iron washing material
D. Common water main

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54. What must a pipe pass through when it penetrates an exterior wall?
A. Control valve
B. Adapter
C. Sleeve
D. Protection pad

55. What type of surface must plumbing fixtures should have?

A. Smooth and impervious surfaces
B. White surfaces
C. Porous surfaces
D. Stainless steel surfaces

56. What do you call the pressure of the water supply near a faucet is wide open and
flowing at full force?
A. Controlled
B. Flow
C. Street
D. Static

57. What common plumbing fixture CANNOT be installed on a two-inch combined

waste and vent stack?
A. Water closer
B. Bidet
C. Kitchen sink
D. Lavatory

58. What does an air separator do?

A. Allows the cold feed and vent connection to be made anywhere as any air
drawn into the system is expelled
B. Is fitted to condensing boilers to allow the condensate to be excelled from the
flue gases
C. Allows cold feed and vent connections to be closely grouped in a fully
pumped system and permits air bubbles to form which simply rise out of the
system
D. Prevents boiler noises

59. Excluding exceptions, which of the following must every plumbing fixture be
equipped with?
A. Water-sealed trap

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B. P-trap
C. Cut-off valve
D. Gas-sealed trap

60. Which of the following fixtures is designed to receive only a cold water supply?
A. Bathtub
B. Lavatory
C. Drinking fountain
D. Shower

61. Under the Accessibility Law, what are the minimum dimensions of water closet
stalls?
A. 1.5x1.8m
B. 1.7x1.8m
C. 1.2x2.0m
D. 2.0x2.0m

62. What method of pipe connection would be appropriate for a commercial black steel
pipe under two inches?
A. Socket joint
B. Solder
C. Butt-weld
D. Thread

63. What do you call the pressure of the water supply near a faucet is wide open and
flowing at full force?
a. Controlled
b. Flow
c. Street
d. Static

64. When a water service becomes a water distribution main, which of the following
types of valves is required?
A. Compression valve
B. Stop and waste valve
C. Full-open valve
D. Stop valve

65. To what are bathrooms more susceptible than probably any other room?

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A. Water overflow
B. Poor workmanship
C. Unsanitary conditions
D. Incompatibility with other fixtures

66. What tool is used to level a plane in either a true horizontal or vertical position?
A. Plumb bob
B. Level
C. Steel tape
D. Zigzag rule

67. What tool is used to remove threaded sections that have broken off in a fitting?
A. Sledge hammer
B. Cutter wheel
C. Bolt cutter
D. Pipe extractor

68. Which tool is used to cut pipes, bolts, nuts and other objects?
A. Hacksaw
B. Hand drill
C. Friction wrench
D. Torch striker

69. Which of the following is NOT among the basic angles necessary to express the
sanitary planning system in an isometric drawing?
A. 60 degree angle pipe
B. Vertical
C. Horizontal
D. 45 degree angle pipe

70. What type of valves are normally used to control the water to a building
A. Gate and globe
B. Check and ball
C. Safety and foot
D. Safety and gate

71. Which is NOT among the pressure regulation processes for an incoming water
supply?
A. Maintaining

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B. Balancing
C. Reducing
D. Increasing

72. In places where firefighting apparatus is unavailable, how are buildings protected
against fire?
A. Use of storage reservoir and pumping equipment
B. Provide ample distance between buildings
C. Use of fireproof materials
D. Request stand by firefighting truck

73. When is a permit for repairs NOT required?

A. The replacement of service pipes
B. The relocation of fixtures
C. Replacement of water heaters
D. Working parts of faucets and valves

74. What is the function of bypass valve?

A. To control the flow of water
B. To act as balancing valve
C. To equalize the pressure and temperature on both sides of the main valve
D. To act as relief valve in case of failure of the other valve

75. To complete a PEX x PEX connection, the fitting is inserted into the PEX tubing and
A. Crimped
B. Soldered
C. Threaded
D. Solvent-welded

76. Why is it that the house sewer is usually the first phase of the plumbing layout that
must be installed?
A. To serve as starting point of the house drain
B. Excavation of the building may be drained during inclement weather
C. To be the reference of the building elevation
D. As basis of the basement elevation and plot plan of the building

77. On a sanitary waste line, what is located in an accessible area and attaches to the end
of the waste pipe in the direction opposite of flow?
A. Sewer pipe

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B. Vent pipe
C. Floor drain
D. Clean out

78. What pipe is represented on drawings with alternating long and short dashes?
A. Cold water
B. Hot water
C. Vent pipe
D. Drain pipe

79. What type of a joint is a compression coupling?

A. Mechanical
B. Illegal
C. Screw
D. Threaded

80. A quick practical method of determining if the cast-iron waste pipe delivered to a job
has been damaged in transit is to
A. Ring each length with a hammer
B. Drop each length to see if it breaks
C. Visually examine the pipe
D. Hydraulically test it

81. Each service directly supplying a standpipe system or a fire pump shall be equipped
with a control valve located
A. under the sidewalk in a flush sidewalk box located within 2 ft. of the street
line
B. under the sidewalk in a flush sidewalk box located within 1 ft. of the street
line
C. in an exposed location within 1 ft. above the sidewalk
D. in an exposed location within 2 ft. above the sidewalk

82. The MAIN function of a back-pressure valve which is sometimes found in the
connection between a water drain pipe and the sewer system is to
A. Make sure there is not too much pressure in the sewer line
B. Provide pressure to enable waste to reach the sewer
C. Equalize the pressure between the drain pipe and the sewer
D. Prevent sewer water from flowing into the drain pipe

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83. The plumbing term “pot piece” is GENERALLY used in connection with work
involving the
A. Caulking of cast-iron joint
B. Installation of water closets
C. Soldering of lead caps
D. Storing of fixtures and trim

84. Hydrostatic pressure tests for standpipe systems shall NORMALLY be performed for
a period of at least:
A. 15 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours

85. According to the color coding of piping, fire protection piping should be painted
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Purple

86. The distance which is measured along the center line of pipes and fittings is called
the
A. Effective length
B. System length
C. Developed length
D. Equivalent length

87. Identify the plumbing valve below.

A. Ball valve
B. Gate valve
C. Float valve
D. Butterfly valve

88. The correct line to draw to reflect a hot water pipe is a:

A. bold line with two dashes
B. bold line with one dash
C. bold line with three dashes
D. none of these

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89. This tool is used to make watertight joints between flexible copper piping materials.

A. Flaring tool
B. Pipe vise
C. Victaulic coupling
D. Basin Wrench

90. Identify the plumbing valve below.

A. Runner Tee
B. Tapped Tee
C. Service Tee
D. Offset Tee

91. Identify the plumbing valve below.

A. Bushing
B. Nipple
C. Union
D. Coupling

92. A riser diagram can be illustrated using either a:

A. plain view or isometric view
B. plan view or side view
C. side view or isometric view
D. none of these

93. Plain view of a blueprint is:

A. the only view to accurately indicate a design intent
B. three dimensional view
C. a view from above looking down
D. how riser diagrams are created

94. Crimping is the process of ___ pipe.

A. cutting to a
B. measuring to a
C. threading to a
D. joining fitting to a

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95. The two basic flushing actions options for toilets are:
A. vortex and blowout
B. jet and siphon
C. siphon and vortex
D. siphon jet and blowout

QUESTION 96-100. REFER TO THE FIGURE BELOW

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96. Number “1” indicates ________________________________________.

A. ordinary solid combustibles
B. flammable liquids and gases
C. energized electrical equipment
D. combustible metals

97. Number “2” indicates ________________________________________.

A. ordinary solid combustibles
B. flammable liquids and gases
C. energized electrical equipment
D. combustible metals

98. Number “3” indicates ________________________________________.

A. ordinary solid combustibles
B. flammable liquids and gases
C. energized electrical equipment
D. combustible metals

99. Number “4” indicates ________________________________________.

A. ordinary solid combustibles
B. flammable liquids and gases
C. energized electrical equipment
D. combustible metals

100. Number “5” indicates ________________________________________.

A. oils and fats

B. flammable liquids and gases
C. energized electrical equipment
D. combustible metals

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