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1. To cause water or other liquid to percolate through D. Branch Interval

something, so as to dissolve out soluble 9. Sediment that settles out of sewage, forming a
constituents. semi-solid mass on the bottom of a septic tank
A. Aeration A. Sludge
B. Aquifer B. Effluent
C. Sand filter C. Scum
D. Leach D. Leeching Chamber
2. These are fixtures that are installed in janitor’s 10. Prevents water hammer:
closets and building maintenance areas for use by A. water meter seal
the building maintenance personnel. B. float valve
A. Broom Closet C. check valve
B. Service Sink D. air chamber
C. Master Control Panel 11. One of the first steps in the selection of a suitable
D. Wash Basin water supply source is ____.
3. The septic tank has a total volume of 6.48 cum, A. (water) potability
what should be the required volume of its leaching B. topography
chamber? C. budgetary cost
A. 2.16 cum D. (water) demand
B. 3.24 cum 12. Minimum fixture drains size for Water Closets.
C. 1.62 cum A. 1.5”
D. 2.59 cum B. 2”
4. The reference in measuring the depth of a trap seal C. 3”
of the trap: D. 4”
A. Crown weir to bottom dip 13. Location of cleanouts should be place at every
B. Inlet to outlet ________ run of horizontal soil or waste piping.
C. Bottom dip to top dip A. 25m
D. Crown weir to top dip B. 10m
5. The quality of Galvanized Iron pipes are rated by C. 20m
____. D. 15m
A. class-steel 14. Liquid sewage that has been treated in a septic tank
B. schedule or sewage treatment plant
C. mm. A. Sludge
D. Gauge B. Scum
6. The minimum soil pipe size for a water closet: C. Effluent
A. 3” diameter D. Waste water
B. 4” diameter 15. In N. P. C. P. – it is the lowest portion of the interior
C. 2” diameter part of any pipe or conduit that is not vertical
D. 6” diameter A. Indirect
7. The minimum distance (in meters) of well from a B. culvert
septic tank C. Invert
A. 15 D. inverted
B. 10 16. How many gallons do an average daily consumption
C. 25 of a Bathtub?
D. 20 A. 5 gallons
8. The length of a pipeline measured along the B. 30 gallons
centerline of the pipe and pipe fittings. C. 40 gallons
A. Roughing-in D. 100 gallons
B. Nominal Diameter 17. Fluoride as additive in water supply is a chemical for
C. Developed length ____.

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A. purifier-chlorine 24. A device for regulating the supply of water in a flush
B. coagulant tank by means of hallow floating ball which by its
C. disinfectant rise or fall shuts or opens a supply valve.
D. dental A. Ball Cock
18. Faucet fitted with nozzle curving downward used as B. Compression Cock
a draw-off tap: C. Key Cock
A. firehouse D. Self-closing Cock
B. lavatory faucet 25. A cast iron pipe in which the carbon is reformed by
C. hose bibb magnesium inoculation, resulting in a material
D. garden hose having high strength without otherwise changing its
19. A rigid type of pipe known to have a good chemical basic properties. Good corrosion resistance makes
resistance, excellent impact strength, especially at this type of pipe especially useful in underground
low temperatures and maintains rigidity at high installations.
temperatures. (black / gray pipe) A. Acid Resistance Cast Iron Pipe
A. Cpvc B. Galvanize Steel Pipes
B. ABS C. Galvanize Wrought Iron Pipe
C. ACETAL D. Ductile Iron Pipe
D. PP 26. A 180 degree bend in a pipe.
20. A pipe fitting to change in one single direction A. Elbow
(course) the following of water: B. Return Bend
A. tee C. Drop Elbow
B. cross tee D. Wye
C. wye 27. A pit or reservoir serving as a drain or receptacle for
D. elbow water or other liquids.
21. A flexible type pipe that is excellent in chemical and A. Building Sewer
crush resistance has impact strength and flexibility B. Septic Tank
and good low temperature performance. (black- C. Sump
bluish pipe) D. Cistern
A. uPVC 28. A Piece of pipe lesser than 12” length / threaded on
B. Copper Tubing both ends.
C. Polyethylene A. Bushing
D. Polybuthylene B. Air Chamber
22. A flexible type of pipe known to have the only C. Nipple
flexible plastic tubing suitable for use with hot and D. Coupling
color water pressure system. And it also known as 29. A device installed in piping to prevent the reverse
an excellent chemical resistance to acids and alkalis flow of storm or sewage into the drainage system or
but is not suited for fuel oil, gasoline or kerosene their branches.
distribution system. (blue or gray pipe). A. Check valve
A. Polyethylene B. Backwater valve
B. Polybutylene C. Downspout
C. Polyvinyl Chloride D. Catch Basin
D. uPVC 30. Minimum fixture drains size for a Bathtub
23. A flange that closed the end of a pipe. There is no A. 1.5”
opening for the passage of water. B. 2”
A. Cap C. 3”
B. Plug D. 4”
C. Blind Flange 31. Water from laundries, wash basins, sinks, shower,
D. Blank Flange and bathtub.
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B. Grey Water A. guide pipe
C. Black Water B. storm water pipe
D. Storm Water C. leader
32. In the N. P. C. P. – it is a metallic sleeve caulked or D. vertical pipe
joined to an opening in a piping into which a plug is 39. Common source of potable water in some rural
screwed that can be removed for cleaning the areas
interior of the pipe. A. surface water
A. Caulking B. rain water
B. Oakum C. ground water
C. Ferrule D. all of the above
D. Lead 40. Assuming the waste pipe of a fixture is 50 mm, what
33. In N. P. C. P., a tank located above or integral with should be the size of its vent pipe?
water closet, urinal or similar fixtures for flushing or A. 32 mm
removing excrements in the fixture B. 25 mm
A. discharge tank C. 38 mm
B. flushometer tank D. 50 mm
C. flush tank 41. Theaters or movie houses’ water requirement is
D. water tank determined or estimated at 5 gallons of water per
34. In N. P. C. P. – it is the law of the plumbing practice day per
in the Philippines. A. Total numbers of moviegoers a day
A. R.A. No. 1379 B. Floor area space of auditorium
B. R.A. No. 1278 C. Total number of auditorium seat
C. R.A No. 1378 D. Box-office record
D. P. D. No. 1378 42. The part of a vent line which connects directly with
35. In N. P. C. P. – it is a device, which discharges a an individual trap underneath or behind the fixture
predetermined quantity of water into fixtures for and extends to the branch or main pipe at and
flushing purposes and is activated by direct water point higher than the fixture trap:
pressure. A. blow-off pipe
A. globe valve B. vent thru roof
B. gate valve C. unit vent
C. flush valve D. back vent
D. flushometer valve 43. The clear vertical distance between the spout of a
36. In N. P. C. P. – is the top edge of a receptacle from faucet or other supply pipe and the flood level of a
where water overflows receptacle.
A. Flooded area A. Air Chamber
B. Flooded B. Trap
C. Flood level C. Vent Stack
D. Flood level rim D. Air Gap
37. In N. P. C. P. – individual vent is pipe installed to 44. An outlet, pipe, or receptacle for excess liquid.
vent a fixture trap & which connects with the vent A. Backflow
system above the fixture served or terminates in B. Overflow
the open air. A term I. P. S. means C. Back Spill
_______________. D. Over spill
A. Individual pipe size 45. A valve that supplies a fixed quantity of water to
B. International pipe size fixtures for flushing purposes when actuated by
C. Iron pipe size direct water pressure.
D. Industrial pipe size A. Globe Valve
38. In N. P. C. P. – a pipe connected from building gutter B. Flush Valve Assembly
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D. Flushometer Valve
46. A type of private sewage disposal that has a vault
constructed of concrete for the collection or raw
sewage and a wooden shelter.
A. Cesspool
B. Privy
C. Latrine
D. Septic Tank
47. A coupling device for connecting 2 pipes neither of
which can be turned, consisting of two internally
threaded end piece which are tightened around the
pipes ends to be joined, and an externally threaded
center piece, which draws the two end pieces
together as it is rotated.
A. Reducer
B. Union
C. Nipple
D. Coupling