1.

Any pipe in the plumbing system provided to ventilate a house drainage system and to prevent trap
siphonage and back pressure.

a) waste pipe

b) vent pipe

c) soil pipe

d) house trap

2. What is the minimum size of the supply valve for tank type water closet?

a) ¾” b) 3/8”

c) 1/2” d) 1”

3. The maximum horizontal development length between the trap seal and the vertical inlet at the trap
arm.

a) 6 feet b) 5 feet

c) 4 feet d) 3 feet

4. A female G.I. pipe reducer fitting used in a straight pipe connection where the fitting’s both ends are
threaded inside.

a) Coupling reducer

b) Bushing reducer

c) Elbow reducer

d) Tee reducer

5. A vent used in a battery of plumbing fixtures where the vent is installed in-front of the last
fixture of the battery.

a) Yoke vent

b) Circuit vent

c) Stack vent

d) Relief vent
6. A type of water pump with its pump motor installed on the surface attached to a lift and push rod to
activate a submerged piston.

a) Reciprocating pump

b) Sump pump

c) Jack pump

d) Centrifugal pump

7. What is a device installed on top of a pressure tank used to protect against hydrostatic collapse due
to Suction or negative pressure resulting from back-siphonage in a downfeed water distribution system?

a) Pressure reducing valve

b) Vacuum breaker valve

c) Air volume control valve

d) pressure relief valve

8. The location of a fire hose cabinet connected to a Standpipe for buildings shall be at every floor
level above the first floor at:

a) store rooms

b) inside a mechanical/electrical stairway

c) a landing of a stairway

d) at any private room or rentable space

9. Branch vents are required to have at least a slope of ¼”/ft. The purpose of which is:

a) For convenience in installing the pipe

b) To facilitate air movement with lesser air resistance

c) For purposes of economy

d) To allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe

a) Reciprocating pump

b) Centrifugal pump

c) Piston pump

d) Turbine pump

11. Given Figure BO 02.84. The Figure shows the Soil, Waste, and Vent Piping on plan layout. What
PVC fitting combinations are installed at location 8 in its order of sequence from the floor drain to the
soil branch to conform to the Plumbing Code and good plumbing practice?

a) 2” p-trap – 2 x ¼ Bend -- 4 x 2 Tee

b) 2” p-trap – 2 x 1/16 Bend -- 4 x 2 Tee

c) 2” p-trap – 2 x 1/8 Bend -- 4 x 2 Wye

d) 2” p-trap – 2 x ¼ Bend -- 2 x 1/8 Bend –4 x 2 Wye

12. The maximum height of a Fire Service connection from the grade line is ________cms.

a) 120 cms. b) 130 cms.

c) 122 cms. d) 102 cms

13. A female G.I. threaded reducer fitting used to connect a reducing branch from a main water
distribution.

a) Bell reducer

b) Tee reducer

c) Elbow reducer

d) Coupling reducer
14. A fitting installed at a branching tee from a horizontal soil branch to a horizontal waste branch.

a) 4 x 2 wye and 2” 1/8 bend combination

b) 4 x 4 tee

c) 4 x 2 tee

d) 4 x 4 wye and 4” 1/8 bend combination

15. What does PE pipe stand for?

a) Polyethylene Pipe

b) Polythylene Pipe

c) Polyvinyl Extra Pipes

d) Plastics Extra Pipe

16. The general term for the hot and cold water pipes containing potable water supplying the
different plumbing fixtures.

a) Water plumbing pipes

b) Water distribution pipes

c) Hot or Cold Water line

d) Water supply pipes

17. The standard size of a wet standpipe outlet for each floor is:

a) 38 mm (1 ½”) dia.

b) 32 mm (1 ¼”) dia.

c) 51 mm (2”) dia.

d) 64 mm (2 ½”) dia.

18. A type of fitting for yoke vent:

a) 1/8 bend fitting

b) Wye fitting

c) ¼ bend fitting

d) Tee fitting
19. The minimum horizontal clearance of a vent branch immediately above the flood level rim of the
fixture it serves:

a) 6” b) 8”

c) 12” d) 10”

20. What is the minimum size of trap or branch of a bidet?

a) 3” b) 2”

c) 2 ½” d) 1 ½”

21. Minimum supply pipe diameter for tank type water closet:

a) 3/8” b) ¾”

c) 1” d) ½”

22. A thread fitting to join two threaded fittings as close as possible but not exceeding 3 inches:

a) Nipple

b) Union

c) None of the three

d) Coupling

23. The following are the list of purposes of providing a venting system in the plumbing system. Which
in the list is NOT a purpose?

a) To convey the foul smell present in the pipes.

b) To protect the seal in the trap it serves.

c) To enable the drains to drain faster and better.

d) To carry the combustible sewer gas out of the building

24. Which in the list is not a commercial size of GI pipe for water supply?

a) 1 ¾” dia b) 2 ½” dia

c) 4” dia d) 3” dia
25. Which of the following locations do not require installation of a clean out?

a) At every branch interval of a soil stack.

b) Any horizontal waste or soil pipe exceeding 15 meters.

c) At upper end of every soil branch.

d) Any change of direction of a soil branch 22.5 degrees.

26. Term applied to the interconnection of the same fixtures in one soil or waste branch with one
branch vent:

a) Battery of fixtures

b) Series of fixtures

c) Multiple fixtures

d) A fixture unit

27. A single vent that ventilates multiple traps in the case of a back to back fixture:

a) Crown Vent

b) Common Vent

c) Individual Vent

d) Back Vent

28. A parameter in sizing a drainage pipe:

a) Number of fixture unit

b) Location of the fixture

c) Size of trap

d) Type of pipe

29. A pipe in the plumbing system, which conveys the discharge of liquid and solid wastes with or
without the discharge from other fixtures to the house drains.

a) Waste Pipe

b) Soil pipe

c) Stack Pipe
 d) Special waste pipe

30. The minimum size of a stand pipe for a building in which the highest outlet is 23 meters or less from
the Fire Service Connection:

a) 76 mm (3”) dia.

b) 102 mm (4”) dia.

c) 153 mm (6”) dia.

d) 63 mm (2 ½”) dia.

31. Water distribution system, which constantly relies on pressure from the main water pipe applied
only if the highest fixture is supplied continuously with the flow rate and minimum required working
pressure:

a) Zoning

b) Upfeed or direct method

c) Booster

d) Downfeed

32. A system of building which includes the water supply, distribution pipes; the fixture and fixture
traps; the soil, waste and vent pipes; the house drain and the house sewer; the storm water drainage;
with their devices, appurtenances and connections all within or adjacent to the building:

a) Sanitary System

b) Plumbing System

c) Water Supply System

d) Drainage System

33. The minimum size of a wet stand pipe for a riser of more than 15 meters from the source.

a) 64 mm (2 ½”) dia.

b) 102 mm (4”) dia.

c) 51 mm (2”) dia.

d) 76 mm (3”) dia.
34. What is the minimum height of a branch vent above the fixture it is venting?

a) 4” b) 12”

c) 18” d) 6”

35. A common term for a two-way Fire Service Connection:

a) Siamese Connection

b) Wet Standpipe

c) Combination Standpipe

d) Dry Standpipe

36. A fitting installed at the base of a soil stack and a building drain:

a) ¼ bend

b) Wye and 1/8 bend combination

c) Long sweep bend

d) 1/8 bend and 1/8 bend combination

37. Which in the list is not a standard commercial size of GI pipe for water supply?

a) 3/8” dia. b) ¾” dia.

c) 1 ¼” dia. d) 2 ½” dia.

38. A parameter in sizing a horizontal soil branch pipe:

a) Number of soil or waste branch

b) Number of branch vents

c) Amount of waste

d) Type of venting system

39. Passing through it can treat hard water:

a) Zeolite

b) Chlorinating

c) Aeration
 d) Filtration

40. Jacuzzi:

a) A kind of plumbing tool

b) A brand name of manufacturer of water body massage plumbing fixtures

c) An Italian inventor of jack pump

d) An equipment for cleaning swimming pool

41. Bidet toilet fixtures:

a) For washing feet

b) For facial moisturizing

c) For use by invalids

d) For washing genitals

42. Collection line of a Plumbing system is sometimes referred to as:

a) Floor drain

b) House drain

c) Storm drain

d) Sanitary drain

43. Water wells should have at least a safe distance from the septic tank of:

a) 40’0” b) 35’0”

c) 30’0” d) 50’0”

44. 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

a) Sprinkler faucet

b) Bibcock

c) Hose faucet

d) Hose bibb

46. When the water pressure cannot directly convey water to building tank or reservoir the device used
is called:

a) Water conveyor

b) Water hoist

c) Pump

d) Water lifter

47. Types of plastic pipes of fittings other than polybutylene and polyethylene:

a) Polyvinyl Chloride

b) Nylon Pipe

c) Neoprene Pipe

d) Fiberglass Pipe

48. A pipe fitting to join two straight lengths of pipe:

a) Coupling

b) Nipple

c) Tee

d) St. Elbow

49. Level III type of water service refers to:

a) artesian well

b) individual shallow well

c) hand pump installation public faucet

50. A faucet fitted with nozzle curving downward used as a draw-off-trap:

a) firehouse

b) bibcock

c) lavatory faucet

d) garden hose

51. One of the first steps in the selection of a suitable water supply source is:

a) water (potability)

b) topography

c) budgetary cost

d) water (demand)

52. The minimum size of swimming pool drain:

a) 3” Ø

b) 4” Ø

c) 2” Ø

d) 6” Ø

53. Fluoride as an additive in water supply is a chemical for:

a) purifier

b) coagulant

c) disinfectant

d) dental

54. The quality of Galvanized Iron pipes are rated by:

a) class

b) schedule

c) mm.
 d) gauge

55. A pipe fitting to change in one single direction (course) the flow of water:

a) tee

b) cross tee

c) wye

d) elbow

56. The minimum distance (in meters) of a well from a septic tank:

a) 15

b) 10

c) 25

d) 20

57. A piece of pipe threaded outside all throughout to connect short runs of two pipe fittings:

a) nipple

b) supply pipe

c) coupling

d) close nipple

58. Prevents water hammer:

a) water meter seal

b) float valve

c) check valve

d) air chamber

59. A theater or movie house’s water requirement is determined or estimated at 5 gallons of water
per day:

a) total number of movie goers per day

b) total number of auditorium seats

c) floor area space of auditorium

60. Water Well Yield is a factor considered to determine the size of:

a) fixtures

b) electrical wiring

c) water pipe

d) pump

61. Identify the illustration WS-2, which is a PVC female threaded adaptor fitting?

a) Figure 2 b) Figure 1

c) Figure 4 d) Figure 3

62. Identify in illustration WS-1, which is a 90 degree PVC elbow fitting:

a) Figure 2 b) Figure 4

c) Figure 3 d) Figure 1
63. The reference in measuring the depth of a trap seal of the trap:

a) crown weir to bottom dip

b) bottom dip to top dip

c) inlet to outlet

d) crown weir to top dip

64. A pipe fitting shaped like letter “S”:

a) P-trap

b) Double Bend

c) U-trap

d) ¼ St. Bend

65. The part of a vent line which connects directly with an individual trap underneath or behind the
fixture and extends to the branch or main pipe at any point higher than the fixture trap:

a) Blow-off pipe

b) Vent-through roof

c) Back vent pipe

d) Soil pipe

66. The minimum number of water closet unit required for the female population of an elementary
school:

a) 1 per 75 b) 1 per 35

c) 1 per 50 d) 1 per 100

67. The minimum size of trap and waste branch for a bidet:

a) 3” Ø b) 1 ½” Ø

c) 2” Ø d) 1” Ø
68. A pipe which conveys only liquid waste, free of fecal matter:

a) wet vent

b) waste pipe

c) vent pipe

d) soil pipe

69. A general term used for any vertical line of soil, waste, or vent piping:

a) stand pipe

b) riser

c) shaft

d) stack

70. The minimum number of a water closet unit required for the female population of a secondary
school:

a) 1 per 45 b) 1 per 75

c) 1 per 50 d) 1 per 60

71. The minimum slope of a building drain:

a) 1/16 in./ft. b) 1 in./ft.

c) 1/8 in./ft. d) 3/4 in./ft.

72. The minimum size of a trap and waste branch for a pedestal urinal:

a) 2” Ø b) 2 ½” Ø b) 2 ½” Ø

c) 3” Ø d) 4” Ø d) 4” Ø

73. The minimum size of a trap and waste branch for a shower stall:

a) 2” Ø b) 3” Ø

c) 1 ½” Ø d) 1” Ø

74. The minimum size of a trap and waste branch for a size of foot bath:

a) 1 ¼” Ø b) 2” Ø
 c) 1 ½” Ø d) 1” Ø

75. The minimum number of a urinal fixture required for the male population of both elementary
and secondary school:

a) 1 per 40 b) 1 per 50

c) 1 per 60 d) 1 per 30

76. Identify in Illustration SP-4, which is a tap tee fitting:

a) figure 4 b) figure 3

c) figure 2 d) figure 1

77. Identify in illustration SP-5, which is 1/8 bend fitting:

a) figure 2 b) figure 4

c) figure 1 d) figure 3
78. A type of coupling or joining device having internal screw threads or nuts with opposite screws
at the end. By turning the internal screws, it is possible to connect two metal rods and regulate the
length and tension of these rods:

a) vise grip

b) union patente

c) turnstile

d) turnbuckle

79. Water evaporators, condensers and other machinery shall be properly connected to:

a) drainage system

b) septic tank

c) open canal

d) water system

80. To be able to meet the requirements during peak demands from a low yielding water well is to
install:

a) Water reservoir

b) Bigger pump motor

c) Bigger pipes

d) None of these

81. The location of water well to nearest septic vault should at least be:

a) 35 feet or more

b) 40 feet or more

c) 45 feet or more

d) 50 feet or more
82. Hose bibb has a mouth that is:

a) Welded on

b) Multi-directional

c) Flexible

d) Projecting by 2” longer

83. House sewer pipe connected from the building to the main sewer should have the slope of:

a) 2 % b) 45 %

c) 30 % d) 20 %

84. The pipe used for waste pipe installation during the early 1970’s.

a) Lead pipe

b) Brass pipe

c) Cast iron pipe

d) G.I. pipe

85. A passage under a road, embankment or canal which allows for the flow of water:

a) Irrigation pipe

b) Culvert

c) Water trench

d) Gutter

86. The type of bathtub other than sunken, square, free standing is:

a) Saniwares

b) None of these

c) American Standard

d) Recessed
87. The diameter given in tube or tubing specification is referred to its:

a) Minimum threading cut diameter

b) Inside chamber

c) Outside diameter

d) Minimum yielding tolerance

88. The water column that seals the escape of unhealthy gases in the sanitary drainage system is called:

a) Trap or water seal

b) Siphon level

c) Seal trap

d) Air lock

89. A kind of valve in which liquid flow is shut off by a flat disk that is screwed down onto its seat is
called:

a) Key valve

b) Compression valve

c) Check valve

d) Ball valve

90. A pipe fitting, usually short with inside thread used to connect pipes with outside threaded ends
is called:

a) Union

b) Cross Pipe

c) Nipple

d) Coupling
91. Dry stand pipe is a requirement for a building with a minimum height of:

a) 4 storeys

b) 3 storeys

c) 2 storeys

d) 1 storey

92. The three degrees or grading of waste water are storm water, gray water and:

a) Contaminated water

b) Dirty water

c) Black water

d) Polluted water

93. Shallow water well, when excavated by hand is called:

a) Dug wells

b) Drilled wells

c) Driven wells

d) Deep wells

94. When fixtures are directly mounted on walls or ceilings, it is called:

a) Pendant mounted

b) Recess mounted

c) Surface mounted

d) Flush mounted

95. An underground tank reservoir to store water:

a) Cistern

b) Overhead tank

c) Flood Valve

d) Below grade tank

a) Inside diameter

b) Outside diameter

c) Minimum threading cut diameter

d) Maximum yield tolerance

97. A fitting constructed to prevent the passage of air, gas and other elements through the pipe without
affecting the flow of water though it is called:

a) Check valve

b) Trap

c) Damper

d) Air lock

98. A pipe fitting with inside threads, used to join two pipes with outside threads:

a) Elbow

b) Coupling

c) Union

d) Nipple

99. A Siamese connection is a:

a) Tee connection

b) Wye connection

c) None of these

d) Double tee connection

a) Roughing-in

b) Plumbing lay-out

c) Piping works

d) Plumbing installations

101. The average consumption of water per capita is:

a) 90 gals. b) 50 gals.

c) 40 gals. d) 30 gals.

102. Storm drains are classified into three, the inside storm drain, the outside storm drain, and the
________:

a) Medium storm drain

b) Light storm drain

c) Overhead storm drain

103. A pipe fitting within the inter-connection of pipes for the purpose of easy connection when
needed:

a) Tee

b) Reducer

c) Union Patent

104. In BP Blg. 344, the height of the lavatory is:

a) 0.60 m

b) 0.80 m

c) 0.70 m

d) 0.90 m
105. A type of tap water faucet other than key cock:

a) Compression

b) Check valve

c) Butterfly

d) Safety faucet

106. The pipe from the house plumbing fixture leading to the septic tank or public sewer line:

a) Soil branch

b) House drain

c) Soil stack

d) Waste stack

107. A type of wye special firemen connection found on the ground floor of a building is called:

a) Firemen connection

b) Elbow connection

c) Siamese connection

d) Double End connection

108. A device that discharges a predetermined volume of water to fixtures for flushing purposes and is
activated by direct water pressure:

a) Flushometer

b) Float valve

c) Flushing valve

d) Check vale

109. Another name for corporation cock is:

a) None of these

b) Corporation stop

c) Incorporation cock

d) Water main lock

a) Cast-iron pipes

b) G.I. Pipe

c) Brass Pipe

d) P.V.C. Pipes

111. The device used to automatically regulate the entry of water to tank depository is called:

a) Gate valve

b) Float valve

c) Ball valve

d) Check valve

112. To protect PVC pipes when installed below grade line, they are expected to be provided with:

a) None of these

b) Steel casing

c) Concrete casing

d) Asphalt casing

113. The other kind of water aside from hard water is called:

a) Filtered water

b) Mineral water

c) Distilled water

d) Soft water

114. Collection line of a Plumbing System is sometimes referred to as:

a) Floor drain

b) Sanitary drain

c) Storm drain

d) House drain
ANSWER KEY

1. B. 39. A 77. A
2. B. 40. B 78. D
3. B. 41. D 79. C
4. A. 42. B 80. A
5. B. 43. D 81. D
6. C. 44. C 82. D
7. D. 45. D 83. A
8. C. 46. C 84. C
9. D. 47. A 85. B
10. B 48. A 86. D
11. D 49. D 87. C
12. A 50. B 88. A
13. B 51. A 89. B
14. A 52. D 90. D
15. A 53. D 91. A
16. B 54. A 92. C
17. C 55. D 93. A
18. B 56. A 94. C
19. A 57. D 95. A
20. D 58. D 96. A
21. A 59. D 97. C
22. B 60. D 98. B
23. A 61. A 99. B
24. A 62. D 100. B
25. A 63. D 101. C
26. A 64. B 102. C
27. B 65. C 103. B
28. A 66. B 104. A
29. B 67. B 105. B
30. D 68. B 106. C
31. B 69. D 107. A
32. B 70. A 108. B
33. A 71. C 109. A
34. D 72. C 110. B
35. A 73. A 111. C
36. B 74. C 112. D
37. C 75. D 113. D
38. C 76. B 114. D