COMPREHENSIVE EXAM – BLDG UTILITIES

ARC 423
A.Y. 2024-2025
Second Semester
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1. The component of a refrigeration system in which the refrigeration absorbs heat from a cooling medium and
charges from a liquid to a gas
a. compression c. condenser
b. evaporation d. refrigerant
2. A device maintaining or increasing the amount of water vapor in the air of a room
a. thermometer c. humidifier
b. damper d. chiller
3. An air-conditioning assembly containing the fans ,filters and other components necessary to heat and distribute
conditioned air to specific zones in a building.
a. package type c. air-handling unit
b. split type d. fan coil unit
4. Ohms's law
a. I=V/R c. R=VI
b. V=IR d. I=RV
5. The underground position of service conductors extending from a main power line or transformer to a building:
a. direct burial cables c. service lateral
b. underground service conductors d. service drop
6. The SI unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter
a. lux c. candela
b. foot-candle d. candle power
7. What is multi-faceted reflector bulb for tungsten halogen lamps called?
a. TB bulb c. MR bulb
b. Halogen d. PL lamp
8. A fluorescent lamp designed to operate with a ballast having a low-voltage winding for continuous heating of
cathode.
a. rapid start c. pre-heat
b. instant-start d. constant-heat
9. A high intensity discharge lamp similar to construction of a mercury lamp
a. HP sodium c. metal halide
b. LP sodium d. mercury
10. Any class of synthetic fiber used to separate soil materials from a drainage medium
a. geotextile c. gravel drain
b. drainage mat d. filter
11. A drove cut or formed in a vertical surface to receive flashing
a. tag c. relet
b. wedge d. last
12. What is an efficient and economical type of electric used for perimeter security lighting
a. fluorescent c. metal halide
b. par d. LP sodium
13. Mid frequency unit in acoustical design of theaters
a. 500 Hz c. 1000 W
b. 60 dB d. 120 V
14. Height of telecommunications service entrance wire from the pavement
a. 5.00m c. 3.50m
b. 3.00m d. 7.50m
15. Proportion of duct or section for air conditioning
a. H-1/2 W c. L=W
b. aspect ratio d. free blow
16. New air-conditioning system which answers the need to respond to changes in room cooling capacities by
varying compressor loads
 a. VAV c. VRV
b. split-type d. zoned
17. Controls the MERALCO side of transformers
a. LVSG c. ATS
b. HVSG d. MTS
18. Air-conditioning system which answers the need to respond in room cooling capacities by controlling air flow.
a. VAV c. VRV
b. split type d. dampers
19. The minimum setting for two urinals is a center to center spacing of:
a. 600mm c. 750mm
b. 700mm d. 1000mm
20. A safety device of a passenger elevator which reduces the collision shock of a car or counterweight due to over
travel beyond the lowest stop. This device stops the carol counterweight safely.
a. buffer c. emergency landing device
b. control panel d. fascia plate
21. The NPC states that for every dormitory, one water closet is required for every:
a. 5 males c. 10 males
b. 8 males d. 12 males
22. The minimum width of a door in a hospital
a. 1.00m
b. 0.90m
c. 0.80m
d. 1.20m
23. The following are internal electronic safety features of an escalator. They function as safety switches or
detectors which monitor internal mechanical or electrical abnormalities and shuts down the system in any
eventuality.
a. phase failure delay c. monitoring contacts on step chain
b. drive chain and handrail governor d. skirting panel switch
24. A passenger elevator safety device which protects the motor and its electrical parts from over current.
a. circuit breaker c. electrical panel box
b. pull box d. electronic control panel
25. A split knob and tube method of wiring is selective in its use. It may be allowed to be used.Which condition is
pre-requisite for the use of split knob and tube wiring?
a. a clearance of not less than 76 mm shall be maintained between conductors and of not less than 26 mm
between the conductor and the surface over which it passes.
b. conductors shall be securely tied thereto by wires such as # 16 GI wires
c. wiring method shall be permitted only for extension of existing installations
d. conductors shall be protected by non-combustible non-absorbent and non – insulating tubes extending
100mm beyond the wood member
26. What mechanical equipment is installed on top of main doors of air-conditioned commercial, office or public
buildings, used to retain cold air at interiors?
a. fan coil unit c. draft fan
b. air curtain d. air-handling unit
27. A branch circuit consisting of two or more ungrounded conductors having a potential difference between them,
and a grounded conductor having equal potential difference between it and each ungrounded conductor of the
circuit and which is connected to the neutral (grounded) conductor of the system?
a. appliance branch circuit c. individual branch circuit
b. multi-wire circuit d. general purpose branch circuit
28. A type of alternating current where the alternator comprises three armature windings set at 120 degrees to
each other, current will be produced in the form of triple wave.
a. three phase c. multi phase
b. two-phase d. single phase
29. The criteria in the selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time, handling capacity is:
a. durability of the surface exposed to c. ventilation system of the car
water and tear d. travel time
b. door appearances
30. A parameter for correct design of elevator size speeds and number. This parameter is the time obtained by
dividing the travel length by the rated speed.
 a. maximum theoretical duration of the c. wait interval
run d. travel time
b. standby time
31. What major physical restriction does a split type air-conditioner have which restricts its efficiency and
performance?
a. evaporator cannot be located 3 meters above the condenser unit
b. evaporators cannot be located at ceiling
c. refrigerant tubing cannot be installed at floor and ceiling due to temperature loss
d. condenser and evaporator units cannot be installed beyond a developed distance of 50 ft.
32. Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) is a kind of switch used for:
a. none of these
b. transferring load from alternating to direct current
c. transferring the power load from a building circuitry to standby generator during brown-out
d. automatic transmission of major to minor loading power
33. Intrusion alarm system in a residential alarm system will deter the:
a. burglars and prowlers c. air pollution
b. noise pollution d. rodents & termites
34. The important components of an incandescent lamp are: Lead-in-wires, glass bulb, and ____.
a. filament c. screw base
b. filament holder d. none of these
35. An electric conductor consisting of a group of smaller-diameter conductor strands twisted together is called
____.
a. cable wire c. fibre optic
b. none of these d. electric wire
36. The most practical conductor of electricity is:
a. bronze wire c. silver wire
b. nickel wire d. copper wire
37. A spherical ball shaped spotlight housing is called:
a. eyeball light c. halogen light
b. globe light d. pinball light
38. The illuminance produced by a luminous flux of the one Lumen distributed uniformly over a square feet surface:
a. lumen area c. lux
b. footcandle d. candela
39. Choose which cycle a Fan Coil Unit operates.
a. cool air is drawn from the chiller by ducts and forced draft to the exchanger ducts by air handlin for
conditioning.
b. chilled water is drawn from the chiller by pipes and pumped to the finned cooling coils of the fan coil
unit, where air is passed by force for conditioning.
c. cool air is drawn from the chiller by ducts and force draft to the finned cooling coils of the fan coil unit,
where air is passed by force for conditioning.
d. cool refrigerant liquid is drawn from the expansion valve and pumped to the finned cooling coils of the
fan coil unit, where air is passed by force for conditioning.
40. The device that open and closes the electrical circuit in an elevator when it has reached the designated end of
travel course.
a. limit switch c. travel switch
b. emergency switch d. motor control switch
41. A passenger elevator safety device which is activated by preventing the door to open during elevator car run.
The door can only be opened on ly after the car has stopped at the floor.
a. emergency stop switch c. safety shoe
b. outside door latch d. door lock switch
42. A passenger elevator safety device which is activated if the car travels faster than its rated speed, turn the
power off, grasps the rope to operate the safety gear.
a. magnetic brake c. circuit breaker
b. safety shoe d. governor
43. The main purpose of the shaft’s overhead is to allow a space for the:
a. car to be stalled for maintenance c. car’s overrun
b. ventilation of the shaft d. smoke to accumulate for dissipation
44. What is NOT an ideal physical installation of a split-type air-conditioner?
 a. condenser and evaporator unit is installed back-to-back at the same level within 3 meters developed
distance
b. condenser is located beyond 3 meters above the evaporator unit
c. condenser and evaporator unit is installed at the same level within 15 meters developed distance
d. evaporator unit is located beyond 3 meters above the condenser unit
45. An air passage usually formed in sheet metal with insulation for ventilating on a building:
a. pipe chamber c. air channel
b. insulated air trenches d. air duct
46. What mechanical equipment, coupled with a central air-conditioning system is used to dehumidify and cool the
air stream injected into the conditioned space?
a. chiller unit c. air handling unit
b. fan coil unit d. evaporator unit
47. A device designed to open and close a circuit by non-automatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a
predetermined over current without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating
a. circuit breaker c. fuse
b. circuit cut-off d. disconnecting mean
48. The raceway that encloses the service entrance conductors
a. underground service entrance c. underground service
b. service lateral d. service raceway
49. A tractor equipped with a blade attached by arms and bolted to its ends, used in pushing of earth or rock.
a. NOTC c. bulldozer
b. pay loader d. trenhcher
50. Which of the following is not a Pullman type lavatory?
a. self-rimming c. wall hung
b. undercounted d. flush
51. The minimum setting for two bidets is a center to center spacing of
a. 600mm c. 800mm
b. 700mm d. 900mm
52. The maximum slope for shower receptor floors
a. 1% c. 3%
b. 2% d. 4%
53. Type of pipe in the sanitary system that conveys only wastewater or liquid waste free of fecal matter
a. riser c. soil pipe
b. waste pipe d. branch pipe
54. Portion of the sanitary extending through the roof of the building
a. vent pipe c. VSTR
b. vent stack d. waste stack
55. Part of the lowest horizontal piping of the sanitary system which receives the discharges from the soil, waste
and other drainage pipes inside of a building
a. house drain c. horizontal line
b. house sewer d. horizontal pipe
56. The equivalent of one fixture unit (f.u.)
a. 2.8 lpm c. 7.5 lpm
b. 0.75 lpm d. 7.5gpm
57. Average size of the water seal of a common P-trap
a. 25mm c. 50mm
b. 37.5mm d. 75mm
58. Type of trap used within the line of the house drain and house sewer
a. common p-trap c. s-trap
b. deep seal p-trap d. running trap
59. Average diameter of a drum trap
a. 150mm c. 210mm
b. 160mm d. 250mm
60. Minimum diameter size of a trap and trap arm of a bathtub
a. 25mm c. 50mm
b. 38mm d. 63mm
61. Also referred to as the collecting vent line
a. main soil and waste pipe c. main vent
b. main soil pipe d. stack vent
62. An arrangement of venting so instead that one vent pipe serves two traps
a. unit vent c. common vent
b. dual vent d. AOTA
63. Also referred to as a by-pass vent.
a. yoke vent c. main vent
b. relief vent d. circuit vent
64. A vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste pipe branch used in spaces without partitions
a. loop vent c. circuit vent
b. looped vent d. relief vent
65. A pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air
a. vent pipe c. local vent
b. stack vent d. dry vent
66. A pipe that does not connect directly with the drainage system but discharges wastes into an interceptor or
receptacle directly connected to the drainage system
a. direct waste pipe c. indirect waste pipe
b. direct soil pipe d. indirect soil pipe
67. Used in the house drain to prevent the unlikely occurrence of back flows
a. check valves c. back flow valves
b. gate valves d. back pressure valves
68. Solid organic matter denser than water that settle at the bottom of the septic tank
a. sludge c. floe
b. scum d. effluent
69. Type of bacteria in the septic tank that relies on oxygen to survive
a. aerobic c. scum
b. anaerobic d. effluent
70. In a 30-ampere branch circuit for lighting or utilization equipment, what is the maximum allowed ampere rating
of one chord or plug utilization equipment connected to it?
a. 20amp c. 24amp
b. 30amp d. 27amp
71. A current of air is called
a. draught c. air pressure
b. wind d. breeze
72. When fixtures are directly mounted on walls or ceilings, it is called?
a. pendant mounted c. surface mounted
b. recess mounted d. flush mounted
73. A unit of an electrical system which is intended to carry but not utilize electric energy:
a. device c. feeder-riser
b. ground d. fixture
74. The unit of luminous intensity and also formerly accepted unit as the candela is known as:
a. NOTC c. luminosity
b. brightness d. international candle
75. What is an approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor terminations in a completely
enclosed ventilated protective metal housing where the assembly is designed to carry fault current and to
withstand the magnetic forces of such current
a. busways c. electrical floor assemblies
b. wireways d. cable bus
76. Standard frequency of power supplied by the local power utility company like MERALCO.
a. 25 hz c. 40 Hz
b. 60 Hz d. 30 Hz
77. The science of regulating and study of sound and all its property is known as:
a. audio frequency c. sound projection
b. acoustics d. audiography
78. What is the unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second?
a. hertz c. watt
b. decibel d. sabin
79. What type of wire or cable with specification as underground service cable single conductor with operating
temperature of 75 degrees centigrade?
a. UF c. USE
b. THWN d. XHHW
80. Electrical term “raceway “ applies to:
a. a channel system in carrying electric c. conductor of heavy load energy
wire d. a grouping of transformers
b. where electric car passes
81. The overhead service conductors from the last pole or other aerial support to and including the splices, if any,
connecting to the service entrance conductors at the building or other structure.
a. secondary distribution mains c. overhead service entrance conductor
b. service drop d. service cable
82. Machines such as Genset, AHU, motors and similar mechanical equipment are sources of internal noise. What
method is the first preventive measure to restrict structure – borne sound transmission?
a. place mechanical equipment at basements for good enclosure
b. independent foundation for sound discontinuity
c. use of mufflers and silencer and similar devices attached to the mechanical equipment
d. choose equipment of low noise level
83. What is the unit or assembly of units or sections, and associated fittings, forming a rigid structural system used
to support cables?
a. cablebus c. cable trays
b. busways d. wireways
84. In a 240 volt three phase 3-wire service, branch circuits are loaded and distributed to each of the three phases
with the objective of attaining:
a. old symmetry c. continuous load
b. balance loading d. preventive phase reversal
85. Electric service Drop Conductor could be installed above this area below:
a. swimming and wading pools c. none of these
b. observation stands, tower or platform d. diving structures
86. What is the minimum required vertical clearance of an overload service drop measured from the ground over
residential and commercial properties and driveways not subjected to truck traffic over 600 volts to ground?
a. 4,500 mm c. 4,600mm
b. 4,800mm d. 5,500mm
87. To protect PVC pipes when installed below grade line, they are expected to be provided with:
a. NOTC c. concrete casing
b. steel casing d. asphalt casing
88. What is the minimum required vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground, at the
electrical service entrance to buildings, or at the drip loop of the building electric entrance, or above areas or
sidewalks accessible only to pedestrians, measured from the final grade or other accessible surface only for
service drop cables supported on and cabled together with grounded bare messenger wire and limited to 300
volts to ground?
a. 3200mm c. 3100mm
b. 3000mm d. 3500mm
89. What is the color of light with the shortest wavelength
a. violet c. yellow
b. blue d. red
90. In cabling scope of work,AC refers to:
a. acoustic cable c. armored cable
b. alternating current d. advancing current
91. A hoisting and lowering mechanism within a building equipped with relatively small car used exclusively for
carrying materials
a. dumbwaiter c. elevstor
b. service hoist d. lift
92. The device used to convert voltage from higher to lower or vice versa is called:
a. transformer c. rectifier
b. alternator d. transceiver
93. These detectors do not detect fires producing heavy smoke but few particles such as alcohol and plastic fires
a. smoke detectors c. flame detectors
b. photoelectric detectors d. ionization detectors
94. A fire sprinkler alarm panel which shows a coded message on a board
a. CCTV c. annunciator
b. monitor d. digital panel
95. A device which protects communication lines from lightning surcharge
 a. lightning rod c. capacitor
b. protector d. fuse
96. The simultaneous control of the temperature, humidity, motion and purity of the air in a confined space is:
a. HVAC c. ventilation
b. air-conditioning d. building automation
97. The gas at normal temperature and pressure, which when subjected to high pressure in a compressor, raises its
boiling point and temperature.
a. argon c. polyurethaned
b. refrigerant d. dichlorodifluoromethane
98. What is the minimum branch circuit rating for household ranges and cooking appliances?
a. 30amp c. 50amp
b. 40amp d. 60amp
99. The most practical conductor of electricity is
a. Silver Wire c. Bronze Wire
b. Copper Wire d. Nickel Wire
100. The ration of the long side to short side of a duct; not to exceed 5:1 although 4 or 3:1 is preferred.
a. L/W Ratio
b. aspect ratio
c. duct ratio
d. NOTE