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1. ______________ may be used either for the C. Sedimentation

collection of water without consideration of 8. Water is passed through layers of sand and gravel in
pressure, or for storing water under air pressure or concrete basins in order to remove the finer
under a static head for future distribution by suspended particles.
pneumatic or gravity means. Materials are PVC, A. COAGULATION
G.I., reinforced concrete, stainless steel or plain B. FLOCCULATION
steel. C. SEDIMENTATION
A. CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK D. FILTRATION
B. WATER TANK 9. Water cycle is consists of 3 stages of process, which
C. WATER DAM is not included
D. COFERDAM A. Evaporation
2. ________ are holes in the earth from which a fluid B. Condensation
may be withdrawn using manual or mechanical C. Precipitation
means such as draw bucket, pump, etc. D. Hydration
A. WELLS 10. Use extreme water pressure so as not to affect
B. PITS existing foundation in the vicinity. It makes use of a
C. FOX HOLES suction pump above, while casing acts as the pump
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE riser.
3. Which is not one of the components of plumbing? A. BORED WELLS
A. Water Supply Distribution System B. DRILLED WELLS
B. Sanitary Drainage and Disposal System C. JETTED WELLS
C. Storm Drainage System D. DUG WELLS
D. Electrical Piping System 11. UPVC means:
E. All of the above A. UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe
4. What is the best fixture for a public comfort room B. PLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe
A. Gate valve C. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE pipe
B. Flushometer 12. underground container for waste matter: a covered
C. Faucet underground tank or well for the collection of waste
D. None of the above matter and water, especially sewage.
5. What can discharge directly to the sewer system A. CISTERN
A. Building Sewer B. SUMP PIT/ CESSPOOL
B. Oil and Grease C. SEWAGE TANK
C. Ashes 13. Turbidity is another problems of water for water
D. None of the above distribution, because Silt or mud in surface or in
6. Water is sprayed into the air to release any trapped ground, which can cause of discolation of water and
gases and absorb additional oxygen for better taste. bad taste, what is the best solution for this
A. Aeration A. Aeration
B. Sedimentation B. Sedimentation
C. Chlorination C. Filtration
D. Filtration D. Boiling
7. Water is purified by ___________. In various 14. To reduce water hammer?
processes, so as to remove the particles of A. Put noise reduction insulation to absorb noise
vegetable matter, mud and other particles of that will be created by the pipes
matter present in the water, most commonly used B. An additional 0.30m to 0.90m length of pipe is
materials are sand and gravel. added to the riser to give air pressure which
A. Filtration absorb it.
B. Purification C. Additional vent pipe

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15. To insure no leakage, a G.I. pipe when threaded has opposite direction. One type has a pivoted flap
to use lead liquid or ______ tape around the thread which is readily pushed open by the pressure of
before tightening the fittings. water from one side but is tightly closed by the
A. Solvent force of a reverse flow.
B. Teflon A. Gate valves
C. Packaging B. Check valves
D. Electrical C. Globe valves
16. This water source is often in springs and wells as a 22. These are dug with earth augers are usually less
source of water than 30 meters (100 ft) deep. The diameter ranges
A. Ground water from 2 to 30 inches. The well is lined with metal,
B. Rain water vitrified tile or concrete.
C. Natural Water A. DUG WELLS
D. None of the above B. BORED WELLS
17. This pumps are used in applications where excess C. DRIVEN WELLS
water must be pumped away from a particular area. D. SHORE WELLS
a pump used to remove water that has accumulated 23. There is a septic tank installed on the top of a rock
in a water collecting sump pit, by the seashore. the tank is exposed on low tide,
A. JET (EJECTOR) PUMP and covered in sea water during high tide which of
B. SUMP PUMP the following would be an appropriate water
C. TURBINE PUMP proofing for it.
D. PISTON PUMP A. Water proof all surface, exterior and interior
18. This is a portion of the rain water which has B. Water proof all interior surface except the floor
percolated into the earth to form underground C. Water proof the walls only exterior and interior
deposits D. None of the above
A. Aquifers 24. There are several reasons why soil stacks are not
B. Well allowed in columns. Which is NOT the reason?
C. Cistern A. Pipes will interfere with reinforcing Bars
D. Soil bearing B. The size of the columns will be larger
19. This is a kind of pump attached to the end of deep C. Cracks and leaks cannot be detected
well pipe enclosed in a casing where the pump is D. The Gas emitted will deteriorate concrete
capable of functioning while submerged. 25. The pipe from the public water main or source of
A. Force pump water supply to the building served
B. Submersible pump A. SERVICE PIPE
C. Lift pump B. MAIN SERVICE PIPE
20. This consists of a wedge-shaped plug which is C. DISTRIBUTION PIPE
screwed down to seat between two brass rings 26. The other physical properties of water is ability to
surrounding the inlet pipe so that a double seal is climb up a surface against the pull of gravity
obtained. The inlet and outlet are in a straight line. A. SURFACE TENSION
This valve is used when a normal fully open or B. HEAT ABSOPTION/CAPACITY
closed position is desired. Either end may be used C. CAPILLARITY
as inlet D. DISSOLVING ABILITY
A. Gate valves 27. The ability to stick itself together and pull itself
B. Check valves together
C. Globe valves A. SURFACE TENSION
21. These valves are used when it is desired that the B. HEAT ABSOPTION/CAPACITY
flow through a pipe be always in one direction and C. CAPILLARITY
there is a possibility of a flow taking place in the D. DISSOLVING ABILITY

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28. Suspended solids are removed from the water by C. Chloride

gravity settling and deposition water is passed D. Purified water
through basins so sediments can settle through a 35. Physical process in which the sediment particles
period of time collide with each other and stick together.
A. COAGULATION A. COAGULATION
B. FLOCCULATION B. FLOCCULATION
C. SEDIMENTATION C. SEDIMENTATION
D. AERATION D. AERATION
29. Requires more elaborate equipment depending on 36. ________is a device used to move fluids, such as
the geology of the site.Used for drilling oil and can liquidsor slurries.A MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
reach up to 1000 meters in depth. displaces a volume by physical or mechanical
A. BORED WELLS action.
B. DRILLED WELLS A. PUMP
C. SHORE WELLS B. MOTOR
D. DUG WELLS C. PROPELLER
30. refers to the public water system laid underground D. MACHINE
along the streets where the house service is 37. One end is 0.30M and the other end is 0.90M long.
connected. This prevents the pipe from snapping
A. Main service (breaking?)when the soil settles. [U-shaped?]
B. Water source A. Gooseneck
C. Water main B. Corporation cock
31. Raw water is made to pass on pipes of tiny sieves C. Ball cock
(strainers) and exposed to air of fine mist to purify D. Long neck
it. 38. NAMPAP means?
A. Sedimentation A. National Masteral Plumbing Association of the
B. Reversed osmosis Philippines
C. Aeration B. National Master Plumbers Associations of the
32. Pump having a plunger that move back and forth Philippines
within a cylinder equipped with check valves.The C. National Master Plumbing Associate of the
cylinder is best located near or below the ground Philippines
level. D. None of the above
A. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP 39. Method of introducing a controlled amount of
B. RECIPROCATING PUMP chlorine to the water in order to attain a desired
C. TURBINE PUMP degree of disinfection.
D. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP A. CHLORINATION
33. Properties of water, that can dissolved everything , B. FLOCCULATION
known as the “Universal Solvent” C. FILTRATION
A. SURFACE TENSION D. SEDIMENTATION
B. HEAT ABSOPTION/CAPACITY 40. Jet pumps are centrifugal pumps typically used for
C. CAPILLARITY drawing water up from a well.
D. DISSOLVING ABILITY A. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
34. Plays an important part in the plumbing system, B. TURBINE PUMP
providing this is the most critical utility C. JET (EJECTOR) PUMP
requirement, and also known as a "Universal D. RECIPROCATING PUMP
Solvent" 41. It is The ability to absorb heat without becoming
A. Sewage warmer
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B. HEAT ABSOPTION/CAPACITY The pipe from the pump to the tank should be
C. CAPILLARITY across connected to the city main so that the water
D. DISSOLVING ABILITY may be pumped directly from the main in case of
42. It contains an impeller mounted on a rotating shaft. fire. These tanks are used so that the pneumatic
The rotating impeller increases the water velocity tank or other pumps suck the water from this tank
while forcing the water in to a casing thus and not from the public main, so that it will not
converting the water’s velocity into higher pressure. deprive the neighbors of water due to pressure.
A. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP A. WATER TANK
B. RECIPROCATING PUMP B. CISTERN TANK
C. TURBINE PUMP C. SUCTION TANK
D. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP D. PNEUMATIC TANK
43. Is the art and technique of installing pipes, fixtures 48. is a pump used to deliver water at a point higher
and other apparatuses in buildings & bringing the than the position of the pump itself. When the
supply liquids substances &/or ingredients and plunger (a piston) descends, valve ‘A’ is closed and
removing them water in the cylinder is forced out through valve ‘B’
A. Source distribution and up to the storage. When the plunger is raised,
B. Plumbing valve ‘B’ is closed and ‘A’ open to admit water to
C. Mechanics the cylinder. [A pump that uses pressure to move
D. None of the above liquid]
44. Is plumbing system which carries water from the A. Lift pump
water source, street main or a pump to the building B. Submersible pump
and to the various points in the building at which C. Force pump
water is used 49. Is a positive displacement reciprocating pump in
A. Sewage System which a plunger is driven backwards and forwards,
B. Water Supply and Distribution System or up and down by a mechanical working head.
C. Drainage System Water is sucked into a sealed vacuum by use of a
D. None of the above piston.
45. Is basically a centrifugal pump complete with A. PISTON PUMP
electric motors which are positioned under water in B. RECIPROCATING PUMP
a suitable bored hole that delivers the water to the C. JET (EJECTOR) PUMP
surface D. TURBINE PUMP
A. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP 50. In 1935, this the only group/ organization for
B. RECIPROCATING PUMP plumbing works and ordinances
C. TURBINE PUMP A. NAMPAP
D. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP B. NAPAP
46. Is any method that will remove one or more C. DILG
materials that make the water unsuitable for a D. DENR
given use 51. Hardness is another problem for water distribution
A. Water Sedimentation because of Presence of magnesium and calcium
B. Water Treatment salts, which can cause clogging of pipes Impaired
C. Water boiling laundry and cooking, which is the best solution for
D. None of the above this?
47. is a tank constructed of riveted or welded steel A. Chemical treatment
plate; the larger tanks often being divided into two B. Boiling
compartments. They should be large enough to C. Sedimentation
contain at least one day’s supply for the entire D. Aeration
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52. A fitting installed at a branching tee from a clogging of steelpipes, which is the best solution for
horizontal soil branch to a horizontal waste branch. this problem?
A. 4”x2” Wye and 2 1/8” bend combination A. Passing the water through a bed of crushed
B. 4”x4” Tee marble or limestone to achieve alkalinity, or
C. 4”x2” Tee adding sodium silicate.)
D. 4”x4” Wye and 4 1/8” bend combination B. Chlorination for removing salt contents
53. Excessive pressure produces a rumbling sound C. Aeration
called the ____________ D. None of the above
A. Water hammer 60. A turbine pump ha s a vertical turbine located
B. Water pressure below ground water levels and a driving motor
C. Water dissemination located at ground
54. Chemical process in which the coagulant reacts with A. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
the sediment to make it capable of combining into B. RECIPROCATING PUMP
larger particles. C. TURBINE PUMP
A. COAGULATION D. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
B. FLOCCULATION 61. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to
C. SEDIMENTATION distribute water for tall buildings which cannot be
D. AERATION reached by normal pressure.
55. A_______ is water equipment used whenever the A. WATER TANK
water supply at its natural pressure cannot be B. CISTERN TANK
directly piped to a building, tank or reservoir. C. SUCTION TANK
A. Pump D. PNEUMATIC TANK
B. Tank 62. A stop valve in a service pipe close to its connection
C. Motor with a water main.
D. Bibb A. Gate valve
56. And the horizontal pipes that serve the faucets are B. Corporation cock
called _______. C. Check valve
A. Branches D. Globe valve
B. Vent pipe 63. A steel drive-well point is fitted on one end of the
C. Riser pipe section and driven into the earth. The point
D. Stack vent may be driven into the ground to a depth of up to
57. Amount of waste discharged for a waste water 15 meters (50ft).
treatment facility A. DRIVEN WELLS
A. 300 gpm B. DUG WELLS
B. 500 gpm C. DEEP WELLS
C. 30 cu.m./day D. SHORE WELLS
D. 50 c.u. m. /day 64. A pump consists of a piston traveling up and down
58. Advantage of Using Rain water is? within a cylinder which is connected with a pipe
A. Water is soft & pure and is suitable for the hot extending down into the source. The piston and the
water supply system bottom of the cylinder are each provided with a
B. Water is available everyday valve opening upward. Upon the piston’s upstroke,
C. Water that is natural and purified by natural valve ‘A’ closes and valve ‘B’ opens. Upon the
means piston’s down stroke valve ‘A’ opens and
D. None of the above A. Lift pump
59. Acidity is one of the most problems in water B. Submersible pump
distribution and water purification, which can cause C. Force pump
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65. A mixture of surface run-off and ground water 72. Where are dampers installed to regulate the
surface sources includes rivers, lakes, ponds and amount of cool air for an even distribution to
impounding reservoirs. outlets?
A. Ground water A. at the trunk ducts
B. Natural surface Water B. at a practical location at angles and elbows
C. Rain Water C. at the branch supply duct as far as practical
D. Natural Water from the outlet
66. A method of purifying water wherein particles of D. at the air boot fitting
matters that are suspended in the water are 73. What is the size of supply valve for tank type water
allowed to stay in a container so that they will settle closet?
in the bottom, then drawing the water out, leaving A. 3/4”
these matters in the container. B. 1/2”
A. Aeration C. 3/8”
B. Sedimentation D. 1”
C. Reverse osmosis 74. What is the minimum size of a trap or branch of a
D. Purification residential kitchen?
67. A kind of G.I. fitting used as a reducer from a bigger A. 1 1/2”
diameter to a lesser diameter. B. 1 3/4”
A. Bushing C. 1 1/4”
B. Reducer D. 2”
C. Fitting 75. What is the minimum size of a trap or branch for a
68. A kind of G.I. fitting that has one end external lavatory?
threads, while the other end has internal threads. A. 1 1/4”
A. STREET ELBOW or TEE B. 1 3/4”
B. Wye C. 1 1/2”
C. Elbow D. 2”
69. Which of the following locations DO NOT require 76. What is a type of vent applied on installations with
installation of a clean out? multi-branch interval where the vertical vent pipe
A. At every branch interval of a soil stack takes off in front of the first fixture and connects to
B. Any horizontal waste or soil pipe exceeding 15 a main vent stack?
meters A. Relief vent
C. Any change in direction of a soil branch 22.5 B. Yoke vent
degrees and over C. Loop vent
D. At every end of every soil branch D. Circuit vent
70. Which in the list is NOT a standard commercial size 77. What is a GI fitting to join two threaded fittings as
of GI pipe for water supply? close as possible but not exceeding 3 inches?
A. 2 1/2” diameter A. Nipple
B. 3” diameter B. None of the three
C. 4” diameter C. Union
D. 5” diameter D. Coupling
71. Which criterion is NOT needed in sizing a vent pipe 78. What is a fire line system without a constant water
for individual, branch and circuit vent based on the supply and is equipped with a fire service inlet and
total linear footage of the pipe making up the vent? outlet connection and installed exclusively for the
A. Developed length of the vent pipe use of the Fire Service?
B. Number of fixture unit A. Fire Department House Connection
C. Slope of the drain pipe B. Combination Standpipe
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D. Wet Standpipe 85. The maximum horizontal developed length

79. What is a device installed on top of a pressure tank between the trap seal and the vertical vent inlet at
used to protect against hydrostatic collapse due to the trap arm.
suction or negative pressure resulting from back- A. 6 feet
siphonage in a downfeed water distribution B. 5 feet
system? C. 4 feet
A. pressure reducing valve D. 3 feet
B. vacuum breaker valve 86. The maximum height of a fire service connection
C. air volume control valve from the grade line is ______ cms.
D. pressure relief valve A. 120 cms.
80. What does PE pipe stands for? B. 130 cms.
A. polyethylene pipe C. 122 cms
B. polythylene pipe D. 102 cms.
C. polyvinyl extra pipes 87. The location of a fire hose cabinet connected to a
D. plastics extra pipe standpipe for buildings shall be at every floor level
81. Water as delivered by NAWASA is no longer safe for above the first floor at:
drinking because of several contaminants from the A. storeroom
water source present in the environment. It is now B. inside a mechanical/electrical room
therefore imperative that water to be safe for C. a landing of an enclosed stairway
drinking has to undergo water purification in D. at any private room or rentable space
several stages. Because of several contaminants, 88. The general term for the hot or cold water pipes
water undergoes several stages. What is a stage in containing potable water
water purification, which removes mineral deposits, A. water plumbing pipes
salts, heavy metal, totally dissolves solids while B. water distribution pipes
some useful minerals are retained? C. hot or cold water line
A. carbon filtration D. water supply pipes
B. aeration 89. Single lever valves used in kitchen sink and lavatory
C. ultraviolet radiation faucets or at shower valves has gain popularity in
D. reverse osmosis plumbing installation today. This is because these
82. The term used to the main water pipe delivering valves are beautiful and are maintenance-free.
potable water to a building is called ___. These valves work by the principle of a ____.
A. Water service pipe A. gate valve
B. NAWASA B. angle valve
C. Main pipe C. ball valve
D. Water utility pipe D. globe valve
83. The standard size of an outlet of a dry standpipe 90. Minimum water delivery in liters per minute for an
located for each floor is ___mm. diameter. outlet of a wet standpipe at a residual pressure or
A. 51 mm (2”) 1.8 kilos per sq. mts.
B. 76 mm (3”) A. 132 liters per minute
C. 38 mm (1 1/2”) B. 112 liters per minute
D. 64 mm (2 1/2”) C. 155 liters per minute
84. The minimum height of fire service connection from D. 126 liters per minute
the grade line is ____ cms. 91. It is customary that a full open type of valve is used
A. 50 cms. in several locations in a water distribution system.
B. 100 cms. Which location in the following list DOES NOT
C. 46 cms. require one?
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B. On water supplies to pressurized tank A. reciprocation pump

C. On the water service pipe near the source B. sump pump
connection C. jack pump
D. On the main water distribution pipe near the D. centrifugal pump
water service 98. A type of pump which delivers high water discharge
92. In a water system with constant water supply with high pressure drawn from a shallow source like
supplying series of plumbing fixtures, water supply a cistern, best suited as fire pump or transfer pump.
drop is experience when the fixtures in the series The pump motor is installed on the surface for easy
are simultaneously opened. Which poor design in maintenance coupled with a shaft to turn the
the plumbing system causes this? impellers, which is submerged below.
A. Choice in the system of water distribution A. centrifugal pump
B. Insufficiency in the size of the water service B. submersible pump
and distribution pipe C. jet pump
C. Too many fixtures opened simultaneously D. turbine pump
D. Use of PVC or other plastic pipes 99. A type of pump which comprises essentially an
93. In a water distribution system, location such as impeller or set of vanes enclosed in a housing or
supply pipe to every water heater requires a full casing close coupled with the pump motor. Its
open valve. Which of the following in the list is a full fundamental principle is it adds energy in the form
open valve? of velocity to an already flowing liquid.
A. check valve A. reciprocating pump
B. ball valves B. centrifugal pump
C. globe valve C. piston pump
D. angle valve D. turbine pump
94. Branch vents are required to have at least a slope 100. A type of pump for driven well from 150 ft to
1/4” /feet. The purpose of which is ____. 200 ft which works by a principle of venturi where
A. for convenience in installing the pipe water of high pressure is pump into the well to
B. to facilitate air movement with lesser air draw water upwards through the return pipe.
resistance A. submersible pump
C. for purposes of economy B. jet pump
D. to allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe C. jack or piston pump
95. Any pipe in the plumbing system provided to D. reciprocating pump
ventilate a house drainage system and to prevent 101. A term used for a pipe extension of not more
trap siphonage and back pressure. than 2 feet in length, installed at any stack or
A. waste pipe branch of a plumbing rough-in for the purpose
B. vent pipe future tap.
C. soil pipe A. tail piece
D. house trap B. branch
96. A vent used in a battery of plumbing fixtures where C. clean out
the vent is installed in front of the last fixture of the D. stub out
battery. 102. A suitable and economical type of water pump
A. yoke vent for a 200 ft. driven wall to deliver 10gpm against
B. circuit vent 200 ft. The Develop Height (TDH) where the motor
C. stack vent and pump is located is at the surface.
D. relief vent A. sump pump
97. A type of water pump with its pump motor installed B. jet pump
on the surface attached to a lift and push rod to C. submersible pump
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103. A slow draining of water from a fixture down a when normal water supply from main public service
plumbing system indicates a poor venting system. pipes is not frequent and when normal pressure
This poor venting system is caused by ____. from city main is not enough to force the water to
A. Over loaded fixture unit in the soil stack the highest fixtures.
B. Change in the atmospheric pressure in the pipe A. UPFEED SYSTEM
C. Wrong choice of vent type B. DOWN FEED SYSTEM
D. Inadequate drain pipe C. PRESSURE SYSTEM
104. A residence with 12 family members requires D. DIRECT SYSTEM
3.6 cu. meters of cold water daily with peak 110. Water is distributed from the normal water
demand. What is the maximum hot water probable pressure coming from the public water main, for
hourly demand? low rise buildings.
A. 110 liters A. UPFEED SYSTEM
B. 100 liters B. DOWN FEED SYSTEM
C. 120 liters C. PRESSURE SYSTEM
D. 140 liters D. DIRECT SYSTEM
105. A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to 111. A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding
connect a reducing branch from a main water water or other liquids
distribution. A. CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK
A. bell reducer B. WATER TANK
B. tee reducer C. WATER DAM
C. elbow reducer D. COFERDAM
D. coupling reducer 112. Water is treated by giving ________________
106. A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to to kill the harmful bacteria present and to cure the
connect a reducing branch pipe at an angle. turbid taste or “mud taste”, remove clay, salts, iron,
A. Elbow reducer etc. commonly used treating liquids is chlorine.
B. Bushing reducer A. Chemical powder
C. Coupling reducer B. Chemical treatments
D. Tee reducer C. Bacteria
107. A female GI pipe reducer fitting used in a 113. The vertical supply pipe which extends upward
straight pipe connection where the fitting’s both from one floor to the next is called a_________ .
ends are threaded inside A. Service pipe
A. coupling reducer B. Riser
B. bushing reducer C. Vent
C. elbow reducer D. Stack vent
D. tee reducer 114. can be constructed with hand tools or power
108. A device used to control an incoming high water tools-depth of about 15 meters (50 ft)-can have the
pressure into the water distribution system by greatest diameter that a space may allow
mechanical means so as to bring it to a working A. DUG WELLS
pressure of 80 psi. B. DEEP WELLS
A. Pressure relief valve C. HOLE WELLS
B. Pressure reducer D. FOX HOLE
C. Pressure reducing valve
D. Pressure regulator
109. By gravity, water is distributed from overhead
water tanks and is supported either by structural
frames or on the roof decks. Fixtures are below the
gravity tank. These elevated tanks are installed