PLUMBING BANK 4

1 Women’s urinal fixture?

A. Bidet
B. washdown
C. flatback
D. feminine stall urinal
2 Which wall is best suited if soil pipe will run through it?

A. drywall
B. 6" CHB
C. shear wall
D. retaining wall
3 What is the color coding of pipes for potable water?

A. cyan
B. green
C. blue
D. light blue
4 What is the standard water consumption (gallon/ person/day)
used in a 2 story residence?
A. 30-40
B. 40-60
C. 50-80
D. 90-120
5 What is installed in a fixture to alleviate the effects of too
much water pressure?
A. water pressure regulator
B. back splash
C. water filtration
D. regulator cup
6 What can be discharge directly to sewer system?
A. building sewer
B. oil and grease
C. storm water
D. grey water
B. 1- 1/2 diameter
C. 2 diameter
D. 1 diameter
9 Alternative to the conventional septic tank?
A. aerobic treatment system
B. cistern
C. STP
D. landfill
10 A faucet fitted with nozzle curving downward used as a
draw-of trap?
A. firehouse
B. bibcock
C. lavatory faucet
D. garden hose
11 When water goes up through a vertical pipe, it stops at a
certain height. Why?
A. gravity and friction overcomes the pressure and the
water slowly stops
B. the pressure inside the pipe equates to the pressure
outside the pipe causing the water to stop at that point
where it appears
C. it's own gravity weight counters its speed of going up

D. all things stops

12 The minimum size of a swimming pool drain?
A. 3”dia.
B. 4”dia
C. 2”dia
D. 6”dia
13 The minimum sized of a trap and waste branch for a size of foot
bath?
A. 1 1/4 diameter
B. 2 diameter
C. 1 1/2 diameter
D. 1 diameter
14 Allowable slope of sanitary sewer?
A. 1ft of 1 meter
B. 1/2 in of 1 meter
C. 1/4 of 1meter
D. 1/4 of 1 ft
7 Prevents water hammer?
A. water meter seal
B. float valve
C. check valve
D. air chamber
8 The minimum size of trap and waste branch for a bidet?

A. 3 diameter
15

An elbow having lugs for attachment to wall or joist?

A. X12.1
B. X11.5
C. X11.4
D. X11.2
16.. Base on the figure shown, identify the type of closet at
letter "A"?

A. siphon-vortex
B. siphon-jet
C. wash-down
D. reverse-trap
17 What is used to shut off flow of water during
maintenance?
A. check valve
B. angle valve
C. gate valve
D. globe valve
18 The minimum size of a trap and waste branch
for a shower stall?
A. 2 diameter
B. 3 diameter
C. 1 1/2 diameter
D. 1 diameter
19 The part of a vent line which connects directly with an
individual trap underneath or behind the fixture and extends to
the branch or man pipe at any point higher than the fixture trap?

A. Blow-pipe
B. VTR
C. Back vent pipe
D. Soil pipe
20 How do you connect PPRC?
A. mechanical fastener
B. Solvent
C. fusion welding
D. coupling
21 A toilet bowl in which the flushing water enters through the rim
and sipping action ignited by a water jet draws the contents of
the bowl through the tramway?

A. siphon jet
B. siphon vortex
C. reverse trap
D. reverse trap
22 Which plumbing fixture does not have a water- saving feature?

A. lavatory with pop-up

B. 1.5 gallon flush water closet
C. flow limiting feature
D. waterless urinal
23 What should not be permitted to cross a beam?
A. soil pipe
B. electrical wiring
C. water pipe
D. AC ducts
24 What is the typical slope of a waste pipe?
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 4%
D. gate valve
31 What is the minimum trap seal?
A. 1.5"
B. 2"
C. 2.5"
D. 3"
32 What is the color of pipes for steam?
A. light blue
B. gray
C. blue
D. white
33 A sewage treatment that includes the exposure to air?

A. aerator
B. air-dehumidification treatment system
C. exposed STP system
D. SW treatment system
34 In the given figure, identify the plumbing fixture in label
"8"?

A. 2" 1/4 bend

B. 2" trap assembly
C. 2" 1/4 bend
D. 4" closet bend
35 Fluoride as an addictive in water supply is a chemical for?

A. purify
B. coagulant
C. disinfectant
D. dental
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25 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)
26 Can you embed a 4" diameter pipe in a 150 wall?

A. no
B. yes
27 According to NBC, pipe support should be every,

A. 3m
B. 1.5 m
C. 2m
D. 4m
28 In high rise buildings, why is there a need to resize water
supply pipes?
A. because different fixtures have different supply
attachments
B. to use up the difference in pressure from the service
to the supply fixtures
C. pipes are like trees, main branch are bigger and
becomes smaller at ends for carrying wind loads and
storms
D. Pipes having bigger size have bigger pressure and reduce
the size for distribution to fixture for lower pressure

29 A pipe fitting having a large radius of curvature?

A. X11.1
B. X11.2
C. X11.3
D. X11.5
30 Valve permitting a gas or liquid to flow in 1 direction?

A. check valve
B. globe valve
C. angle valve
C. pipe chase
D. box-up with the column
43 This material is used in threaded pipe connections to
prevent leakage
A. polymer
B. elastomeric gasket
C. teflon
D. structural polyester thread
44 Opening use to received pipes?
A. vertical shaft
B. pipe chase
C. ducts
D. raceway
45 The minimum number of water closet unit required for
the female population of an elementary school?

A. 1 per 75
B. 1 per 25
C. 1 per 50
D. 1 per 30
46 Copper pipes are classified as what main pipe?
A. galvanized iron
B. ceramic
C. s/s
D. PVC
47 Best for sanitary pipes?
A. uPVC
B. PeX
C. PP
D. GI
48 A drain connecting one or more fixtures to a solid or waste
stack?
A. combined drain
B. floor drain
C. circuit drain
D. branch drain
49 Minimum height of Siamese connection from ground line?

A. 38mm
B. 45mm
C. 500mm
D. 600mm
36 Where should you place soil-pipes for high-rise
structures?
A. pipe chase
B. partitions
C. RC wall
D. column
37 Should not be used for a pipe chase?
A. chb
B. drywall
C. shearwall
D. double wall
38 A pipe which conveys only liquid waste, free of fecal matter?

A. wet vent
B. waste pipe
C. vent pipe
D. soil pipe
39 Base on the figure above, which of the following is a
1/4 bend fitting?

A. a
B. d
C. c
D. b
40 Where are storm sewer usually placed?
A. under the sidewalk on narrow road and under the road on
wide road
B. near the curb
C. at the center of the road
D. none
41 Which is not a rule of a thumb when designing a drainage?

A. as much as possible, pipes must run in a straight line

B. underground drainage line should be on top of compacted

soil
C. it should be underneath the driveway
D. none
42 Best location to put the soil pipes?
A. drywall
B. 150mm CHB wall
C. C
D. D
54 An individual vent for a plumbing fixture
located at the downstream of a trap?
A. vent pipe
B. back vent
C. branch vent
D. vent through roof
55 Best size of pipe connected to 5 sinks?
A. 3"
B. 2 1/2"
C. 2"
D. 4"
56 Black steel pipe with galvanized malleable fitting is ideal
for?
A. oxygen pipe
B. electrical conduit
C. gas pipe
D. water Pipe
57 In storm drainage system, it is used to prevent aggregates,
debris and other unwanted objects from entering the drainage
system?
A. trap
B. catch basin
C. FD
D. storm trap
58 What is the maximum depth of septic tank?
A. 1.10 m
B. 1.20 m
C. 1.50 m
D. 1.80 m
59 What type of materials is used for the base of a septic tank?

A. earth base
B. mass concrete
C. lean concrete
D. reinforced concrete
60 What pipe should not be buried underground?
A. BI pipe
B. Polyethylene pipe
C. GI pipe
D. none
61 What do you call a water-tight receptacle used to store
household waste?
A. pit
B. septic vault
50 Base on the figure shown, Which of the WC is the noisiest?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
51 Level 3 types of water service refers to?
A. artesian well
B. individual shallow well hand up installation
C. public faucet
D. individual house pipes- in connection with meter

52 A pipe fitting to change in one single direction (course) the

flow of water:
A. tee
B. cross tee
C. wye
D. elbow
53 In the figure above, which is a reducing socket?

A. A
B. B
D. hydrochlor
68. In a location where there is no provision for drainage line, what is the next best thing?
A. store waste in the tank and dispose in sanitary fill
B. use drain tiles connected to open field
C. connect to the nearest creek
D. any of the above
69. A pipe fitting to join two straight lengths of pipes?
A. coupling
B. nipple
C. tee
D. elbow
70. Minimum size of trap of shower drain?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1 1/2
71. What is the principle of governing the size of pipes in designing plumbing systems?
A. the longer the pipes length to the fixture, the lesser the pressure; the shorter the pipes length, the greater
C. stp
D. house drain
62 What is the best fixture for a public comfort room?

A. gate valve
B. flushometer
C. faucet
D. none
63 A tee having a slight curve in 90degree bend transition to
channel the flow from a branch pipe in the direction of the
main?

A. X11.1
B. X11.9
C. X11.6
D. X11.7
64 Types of permissible trap, except?
A. Stand trap
B. High hub type
 C. Low hub type
D. 3/4 S traps
65 What is used in water pipelines to absorb the shock caused
by water hammering?
A. shock regulator
B. Shock arrester
C. water regulator
D. shock absorber system
66 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 35
67 What is use for water treatment in a swimming pool?

A. chloride
B. sodium
C. cyanide
the bigger the pipes diameter, the lesser the pressure;
the smaller the pipes diameter ,
B.
the greater the pressure is
C. the smaller the pipes diameter the lesser the pressure; the bigger the pipes diameter, the greater the pres
D. slopes is the primary consideration and sizes will be considered secondary
72. When there is a low pressure from the water main, what will you use to supply higher levels?
A. pneumatic pump
B. sump pump
C. jet pump
D. booster pump
73. What type of pipe is not recommended for water line?
A. copper
B. lead
C. GI
D. iron
74. The prescribe color coding of piping under refrigerating division of all pipes and fittings?
e pipes length, the greater the pressure is
meter, the greater the pressure

gher levels?
A. white
B. yellow
C. gray
D. black
75 The quality of Galvanized Iron pipes are rated by?

A. class
B. schedule
C. thickness
D. gauge
76 Standard Water pressure from NAWASA?
A. 60psi
B. 120psi
C. 30 psi
D. 40 psi
77 The minimum sized of a trap and waste branch for a pedestal
urinal?
A. 2” diameter
B. 2 1/2" diameter
C. 3” diameter
D. 4” diameter
81 When was the Board of Master Plumber
Resolution No. 04 Series of 1999 that covered the
Adoption and Promulgation of RNPCP approved?

A. September 30, 1998

B. September 29, 1999
C. September 30, 1999
D. September 29, 1998
82 Which of the following types of work requires
plumbing permit?
A. The replacement of an electric water heater.

B. The repair of a pipe that froze and split.

C. The replacement of a faucet stem.
D. The replacement of a faulty gate valve.
83 What is DAO No. 34 Series of 1990 all about?
A. Revised Effluent Regulation of 1990
B. Revised Water Usage/Classification Water Quality
Criteria
C. Phil. National Standard for Effluent
Discharge 2007
D. Phil. National Standard for Drinking Water 2007

78 The legality of Revised Plumbing Code of the

Philippines last 1999 was based on what Section of RA 1378

A. Sec. 2
B. Sec. 3
C. Sec. 4
D. None of the Above
84 What is DAO No. 35 Series of 1990 all about?
A. Revised Effluent Regulation of 1990
B. Revised Water Usage/Classification Water Quality
Criteria
C. Phil. National Standard for Effluent Discharge
2007
D. Phil. National Standard for Drinking Water 2007

79 Basic Principles listed in RNPCP 1999 was

based on what section of RA 1378?
A. Sec. 2
B. Sec. 3
C. Sec. 4
D. Sec. 5
85 What is DOH Administrative Order No. 2007-
0012 all about?
A. Revised Effluent Regulation of 1990
B. Revised Water Usage/Classification Water Quality
Criteria
C. Phil. National Standard for Effluent Discharge
2007
D. Phil. National Standard for Drinking Water
2007
80 Is the use of Air Admittance Valve as an
alternative of Vent Pipes a violation of Principle No. 12 on our
RNPCP 1999?
A. May be
B. No.
C. Yes
D. Need Approval of Administrative Authority
B. 700 mm
C. 480 mm
D. 600 mm
86 According to Accessibility Law, accessible
toilet compartments shall have the following a minimum
area of ?
A. 1.6 m x 1.8 m
B. 1.5 m x 1.8 m
C. 1.8 m x 1.8 m
D. 1.7 m x 1.8 m
92 According to Accessibility Law, urinals shall be
of the wall hung and should have an elongated lip; the
minimum height of the lip should from the toilet floor.

A. 400 mm
B. 700 mm
C. 480 mm
D. 600 mm
87 According to Accessibility Law, a minimum of
one accessible to persons with disabilities water closet in every
floor for every regular water closet.

A. 20
B. 25
C. 15
D. 10
94 In accordance with National Building Code,
how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of
a water closet in excess of one plumbing unit?

A. Php 2.00
B. Php 9.00
C. Php 8.00
D. Php 7.00
88 According to Accessibility Law, a turning space
of sqm. with a minimum dimension of
mm for wheelchair users shall be provided outside water
closet cubicles.
A. 2.15 & 1500
B. 2.25 & 1800
C. 2.25 & 1500
D. 2.30 & 1800
95 In accordance with National Building Code,
how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of
a Shower head in excess of one plumbing unit?

A. Php 2.00
B. Php 9.00
C. Php 8.00
D. Php 7.00
89 According to Accessibility Law, the maximum
height of toilet seat for persons with disabilities is ?

A. 450 mm
B. 500 mm
C. 400 mm
D. 425 mm
96 In accordance with National Building Code,
how much be the plumbing fee for plumbing installation of
a dental cuspidor?
A. Php 10.00
B. Php 9.00
C. Php 8.00
D. Php 4.00
90 According to Accessibility Law, the maximum
height of lavatory for persons with disabilities is
?
A. 700 mm
B. 800 mm
C. 750 mm
D. 600 mm
97 According to Accessibility Law, the shower
compartment dimensions shall be?
A. 1500 mm x 1500 mm
B. 1200 mm x 1200 mm
C. 1500 mm x 1200 mm
D. None of the above
91 According to Accessibility Law, urinals shall be
of the wall hung and should have an elongated lip; the
maximum height of the lip should from the toilet floor.

A. 400 mm
98 According to Accessibility Law, the height of
bath tub rim from finished floor line shall be?
A. 500 mm
B. 450 mm
C. 400 mm
D. 300 mm
99 According to Accessibility Law, the distance
between centers of urinal to the wall for person with disability
shall be?
A. 450 mm
B. 460 mm
C. 400 mm
D. 300 mm
100 Accessibility Law of the Philippines is ?
A. BP 200
B. BP 344
C. BP 433
D. BP 220