BOARD OF MASTER PLUMBER

MASTER PLUMBER LICENSURE EXAMINATION

Sunday, June 11, 2023 8:00 A.M. – 09:30 A.M.
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PRACTICALPROBLEMS

INSTRUCTION: Select the best answer to 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. Use pencil
no. 2 only.
1. The appropriate sealant that will be used to cover spaces between pipes
15. Identify the figure shown.
and sleeves through concrete floors in the ground.
a. stubby wrench
a. bitumen b. epoxy c. grease d. putty
b. allen wrench
2. It is a type of cloth that is used for polishing and cleaning metal. c. crow foot wrench
a. Abrasive Cloth b. Amery Cloth d. ratchet wrench
c. Sand Cloth d. Polish Cloth
16. It is the distance between the edges of fittings joined by a pipe.
3. The abbreviation C in a CPVC pipe stands for “Chlorinated”, what does a. end to end distance b. edge to edge distance
that addition do in the property of the pipe? c. face to face distance d. center to center distance
a. It makes the pipe rigid.
17. How many p-traps does a double kitchen sink require?
b. It makes the pipe smoother to minimize friction.
a. one b. three c. two d. four
c. It makes the pipe more durable to impact loads.
d. It makes the pipe for lighter but stronger. 18. In a given wash basin, what is the most practical set-up. Considering the
angle valve, elbow, fixture supply pipe, fixtures branch pipe?
4. Which of the following is a common form of protection from corrosion for
a. The compression valve should be positioned on an elbow to the fixture
pipes passing through concrete?
supply to the fixture branch.
a. protective concreting b. protective coating
b. The angle valve should be positioned on an elbow to the fixture supply to
c. protective handling d. protective wrapping
the fixture branch.
5. He is the person who installs the piping in the heating system. c. Position the compression valve between the fixture supply pipe and the
a. Heatfitter b. Steamfitter fixture branch pipe.
c. Pipefitter d. Boilerfitter d. Position the angle valve between the the elbow & the fixture branch pipe
6. For what purpose are black steel pipes used in plumbing? 19. An ordinary fitting having a back outlet (opposite to the branch). The
a. Black steel pipes are used for water. axes of all the outlets lie in the same plane and are right angle to each
b. Black steel pipes are used for venting. other.
c. Black steel pipes are used for Sovent System. a. double tee b. reared-outlet tee
d. Black steel pipes are used for transporting gas. c. cross fitting d. double fitting
7. Which of the following is a correct statement about copper pipe? 20. In a remotely located floor drain within a building, what is the best
a. It can rust and get clogged with mineral deposits. practice?
b. It is easy to handle and install. a. Install a trap seal primer to prevent capillary rise.
c. It is more dependable than plastic. b. Pour water frequently to minimize evaporation failure.
d. It is cheaper than plastic. c. Scheduled a preventive maitenance activity to avoid capillary rise.
d. Pour suds activated water to to induce proper air circulation.
8. Determine the use of the shovel shown.
21. To significantly reduce the vibration in a water supply pipe due to
excessive water pressure upon abrupt closure of a valve, what is the best
practice?
a. Transferring b. Trenching c. Digging d. Scooping a. Install a properly calibrated vacuum breaker tightly after the controlling
valve.
9. A fitting or device supplied with water or other fluid under positive b. Position an air cap chamber at a location before a gate valve.
pressure that passes through an integral orifice or constriction, causing a c. Install a good quality trip lever before a controlling valve.
vacuum. d. Install a pressure reducing valve on the main line of the water utility pipe.
a. Aspirator b. Respirator
c. Equalizer d. Neutralizer 22. What is the most practical and economical thing to do to prevent grease
build-up on drains?
10. Identify the figure shown. a. heat the drains
b. use air pressure to clear the grease within the drains
c. use the rod of a hanger to clean the drains
d. directly pour hot water once a month
a. Round point shovel b. Ditching Shovel 23. Section B.9.3 exactly states that ________.
c. Drain Spade d. Border Spade a. Sampling box shall be provided all the time.
b. Sampling box shall be of outmost concern.
11. Where does an air cap chamber be installed? c. Sampling box shall be provided when required by Administrative Agency.
a. At the valve body b. Before the valve d. Sampling box is not necessary for this situation.
c. After the valve d. Anywhere along the pipe
24. What is the common problem in the house drain from the following
12. Identify the figure shown. choices?
a. Clothes and rags b. Roots grow into it
c. Hairs and threads d. Suds
25. What type of adhesive is used to connect PVC pipe and fittings?
a. Elmers Glue b. solvent glue
c. silicone d. JB Weld
a. open end wrench b. stubby wrench
c. combination wrench d. crow foot wrench 26. What is a facsimile?
a. Paper b. Letter c. Mail d. Copy
13. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific
requirement, what should be the right decision? 27. The drain valve on a water heater has what kind of thread?
a. The general requirement governs. a. standard pipe thread b. compression thread
b. The specific requirement governs. c. garden hose thread d. fine thread
c. A new requirement should be created. 28. How many thermostats does an electric water heater have?
d. None of the above a. one b. three c. two d. none
29. What type of paint should be used for potable tanks to prevent
14. Stem packing is used when leaking occurs at which location? corrosion?
a. tub spout b. shower head a. anti-rust paint b. zinc chromate
c. drain d. shower valve c. red oxide d. epoxy paint
30. What is the technical difference between a pipe and a tube?
a. material composition b. diameter designation
PIPE - INSIDE DIAMETER - I.D.
TUBE - OUTSIDE DIAMETER - O.D.
c. workability d. joints a. straighten a tapered tap in a hole b. keep pipe rigid for cutting
c. expand the ends of lead cutting d. retain melted lead in a joint
31. Which type of piping should be used for venting water heaters?
a. GI b. CI c. CPVC d. HDPE 53. Which valve offers the least flow resistance?
a. globe valve b. needle valve
32. Maximum length where connections are avoided at suds pressure zone.
c. ball valve d. swing check valve
a. 10 stack diameter c. 30 stack diameter
b. 20 stack diameter d. 40 stack diameter 54. Identify the figure shown.

33. It is the ideal hanger distance on PVC pipes 1 ½’ and less in diameter.
a. 0.60 m b. 1.20 m c. 0.90 m d. 1.50 m
34. How do we measure in the construction industry? a. chain tong b. chain wrench
a. center to center b. up to down c. chain vise d. chain lock
c. back to front d. across the flats
55. Identify the figure shown.
35. For a floor plan, how many feet is it drawn from the floor line?
a. 1 ft b. 2 ft c. 3 ft d. 4 ft
36. Can an ABS and PVC pipes be connected together?
a. Yes b. Maybe
c. No d. NOTA a. chain lock b. chain vise
37. What type of gas do we use in soldering? c. chain wrench d. chain tong
a. oxygen b. butane 56. Galvanized iron is a term referring to iron coated with:
c. propane d. silithame a. aluminium b. magnesium
38. On a plan, 1:30 meters mean, c. tin d. zinc
a. 1 cm on plan = 30 m on field Consider letter C for 57. Identify the plumbing tool in the figure below
b. 1 cm on plan = 0.3 m on field
c. 1 cm on plan = 30 cm on field
board exam. a. pipe vice c. reamer
c. chain vice d. bar cutter
d. 1 cm on plan = 3 m on field
39. What is the usual horizontal length that the cast iron pipe be supported
to prevent damage at joints by sagging?
a. 1.00 m b. 1.50 m
c. 1.25 m d. 1.75 m
40. What is the name of the instrument which used in caulking oakum in the
joints of cast iron pipe?
a. chisel b. iron rod
c. angle bar d. yarning iron
41. In plumbing plan, what represents pipe going down with the open side or
sides of the circle being at the higher elevation? 58. It is a hanger used to suspend pipes:
a. semi-circle b. solid circle a. clevis hanger b. bracket hanger
c. broken circle d. closed circle c. clamp hanger d. trapeze hanger

42. The materials used to join or connect plastic pipe is called 59. Most of pipe sizes are ordered based on their:
a. solder b. solvent lead a. nominal pipe size b. actual pipe size
c. lead d. flux c. inside pipe size d. internal pipe size

43. In bending plastic pipe, what will be the practical material used to 60. It is a cylindrical insert that is located where a pipe is to pierce a partition
prevent flattening of the pipe? a. clamp b. stubout c. sleeve d. anchor
a. water b. sand 61. What is the correct order of valves or devices in a water service and
c. metal spring d. gravel building supply system?
44. What is the practical method of repairing or correcting leak of a plastic a. check valve, gate valve, water meter
pipe? b. water meter, check valve, gate valve
a. replace the pipe c. gate valve, check valve, water
b. insert additional bigger pipe d. gate valve, water meter, check valve
c. cut and insert coupling 62. What type of impeller sump pump usually has?
d. cut and provide bushing a. open impeller c. semi open impeller
45. Identify the symbol shown. c. closed impeller d. none of the above
a. float operated 63. What do you call the rigid, pressure type joint that is only suitable for
b. diaphragm thermoplastic pipe materials?
c. solenoid control a. heat fusion joint b. gasketed joint
d. lock and shield c. solvent cement joint d. grooved joint
46. Generally, the Plumber must be systematic in connecting the riser 64. Fire system piping is usually painted with
branches to the main of the water supply system. What will be the right a. blue b. green c. yellow d. red
angle of all branch connection to the main?
a. 30 b. 60 c. 45 d. 90 65. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
figure, identify part number 1.
47. What is that valve recommended for installations that call for throttling? a. storage tank b. circulation pump
a. gate valve b. angle valve c. water heater d. pressure gage
c. globe valve d. check valve
66. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
48. The Plumb bob is use to figure, identify part number 7.
a. determine the area of pipe hanger a. flow switch b. circulation pump
b. scribe a line on the pipe c. deliming tee d. pressure gage
c. punch the centers of any hole
d. locate a point vertically below a point on the ceiling 67. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
figure, identify part number 9.
49. What is the king of hammer usually used and most suitable for a pipe a. flow switch b. thermometer
fitter? c. pressure gage d. circulation pump
a. cross-peen hammer b. ball-peen hammer
c. straight peen hammer d. carpenter hammer 68. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
figure, identify part number 8.
50. What plumbing tool that is being used to mark flanges so that they can a. flow switch b. circulation pump
put together in the same position having been separated? c. deliming tee d. pressure gage
a. cord knot b. screwdriver
c. center punch d. files 69. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
figure, identify part number 6.
51. After cutting a steel pipe you’ll use a reamer to: a. drain b. flow switch
a. assemble the pipe joint b. groove the end of the pipe c. thermometer d. pressure gage
c. lubricate the pipe d. smooth out internal burrs
70. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
52. A pipe vise is needed to: figure, identify part number 5.
a. temperature and pressure relief valve
b. deliming tee
c. circulation pump
d. thermostatic control
71. Flow diagram for the circulating water heating system shown in the
figure, identify part number 2.
a. storage tank b. circulation pump
c. water heater d. pressure gage
72. Plastic pipe joined by solvent cement must not distribute for at least
____ min at 60 to 100°F. 86. Identify the tools shown in the figure below
a. 10 b. 30 c. 20 d. 40 a. reamer b. vice
c. stock d. pipe cutter
73. Identify the figure shown.

a. curved jaw locking pliers with wire cutter

b. straight jaw locking pliers with wire cutter
c. curved jaw locking pliers
d. straight jaw locking pliers
74. Identify the figure shown. 87. Identify the figure below
a. PRV b. check valve
c. TP valve d. ball valve

a. Large jaw locking pliers b. locking panel clamp

c. locking welding clamp d. locking pinch-off tool
75. Identify the figure below, which is used to eliminate the effect of water
hammer

88. Identify the figure below

a. water hammer arrester b. swing check valve
c. wafer check valve d. wye strainer

a. test plug b. vacuum breaker 89. Identify the valve below

c. air chamber d. isolating valve a. globe valve b. ball valve
c. check valve d. butterfly valve
76. Three lavatories are side by side, what is the maximum distance
between their outlets?
a. 0.508 m b. 0.763 m c. 1.016 m d.
1.270 m
77. Identify the tool in the figure below
a. pipe pliers
b. combination pliers 90. What is the minimum pressure outlet to operate a urinal?
c. cobbler’s pliers a. 10 psi b. 15 psi c. 25 psi d. 20 psi
d. slip joint pliers
78. A floor drain is installed in a public restroom. The sole purpose of this
floor drain is to provide emergency drainage in the event of an overflow. 91. Identify the figure shown.
What is the drainage fixture unit of the floor drain?
a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 4
79. Also known as Edelman auger
a. screw auger b. dutch auger
c. bucket auger d. planer auger a. Long nose plier b. Flat Nose Plier
c. Needle Nose Plier d. Long Reach Plier
80. Identify the auger shown.
a. stony soil auger 92. It shows piping both horizontally and vertically in the same view:
b. stone catcher a. orthographic drawing b. isometric drawing
c. dutch auger c. shop drawing d. none of the above
d. bucket auger 93. Identify the symbol shown.
81. What is minimum retention period of waste water in a septic tank which
will settle and stabilize solids in water?
a. sanitary waste b. cold water line
a. 12 hrs b. 24 hrs c. 48 hrs d. 30 hrs c. hot water line d. vent line
82. When should pipe be reamed to remove the burrs? 94. A spanner is needed for this job. What for?
a. after threading b. before threading a. to bend wire b. to cut tubes
c. before cutting d. after cutting c. to bend pipes d. to secure nuts and bolts
83. The correct line to draw to reflect a cold water pipe is a: 95. What do you call the piece of pipe less than 12” in length threaded on
a. bold line with one dash b. bold line with two dashes both sides?
c. bold line with three dashes d. none of the above a. cut pipe b. nipple
c. pipe d. short pipe
84. What do you call that vertical pipe usually for the storage of water
frequently under pressure? 96. What could be a solution to a restricted water flow of faucet?
a. riser b. main pipe a. replace filter screen b. smooth out lever nut
c. standpipe d. stack pipe c. clean or replace hose head valve d. re-adjust valve
85. Identify what type of valve in the figure shown below
a. gate valve b. butterfly valve
c. ball valve d. globe valve
97. Identify the figure shown.

a. Portable chain and yoke vise b. bench yoke vise

c. bench chain vise d. pipe welding vise
98. What is used to open plugged or sluggish drain piping?
a. drain auger b. drain wrench
c. hand-spinner drain cable d. drain vise
99. What type of level is used by plumber to install underground plumbing?
a. line level b. pipe level
c. grade level d. spirit level
100. Identify the type of screw driver with head shown.

a. slot head b. Robertson

c. torx drive d. allen wrench

For Problem 65 - 71