MASTER PLUMBER JULY 2017

MODULE 1
PLUMBING CODE

1. Plumbing law of the Philippines is called

a. PD 1096
b. PD 856
c. RA 1364
d. RA 1378

2. The scope of works of registered master plumber was enumerated on what section of RA 1378?
a. Section 1
b. Section 2
c. Section 3
d. Section 4

3. What was the accreditation number from the PRC of NAMPAP when it was still the APO of master
plumber?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. 14

4. A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack vent
a. Branch vent
b. Common vent
c. Revent
d. Continuous vent

5. Which of the following types of fixtures can be served by a combination waste and vent system?
a. Urinals
b. Toilets
c. Sinks
d. Bidets

6. Increasing vents by one pipe size will:

a. Provide increased drainage
b. Allow a uniform installation
c. Allow vents of longer lengths
d. Allow vents to be shorter

7. _____________ may be used either for the collection of water without consideration of pressure, or for
storing water under air pressure or under a static head for future distribution by pneumatic or gravity
means. Materials are pvc, g.i., reinforced concrete, stainless steel or plain steel.
a. Cistern/ cistern tank
b. Water tank
c. Water dam
d. Coferdam

8. How much is the plumbing permit fee for one lavatory in excess of the one unit minimum required? Follow
the national building code.
a. 7.00
b. 4.00
c. 2.00
d. 1.00

9. The date of signing by President Joseph Estrada of the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999?
a. December 20, 1999
b. December 21, 1999
c. December 22, 1999
d. December 23, 1999

10. A kind of plastic pipe which has excellent chemical, crush and fire resistance, high impact and tensile
strength and is nontoxic; used for hot and cold water applications.
a. Polyvinyl chloride
b. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
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c. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

d. Polypropylene

11. Required number of years of experience to become a member of the Board of Master Plumber.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 20

12. What will be the result when a 4" pipe will be reduced in size in the direction of flow?
a. The waste will travel faster which will allow for better cleaning of the pipe.
b. This could cause blockage to build up at the reduction point
c. This could cause slugging in the waste system
d. This will have no effect in the drainage system.

13. This pumps are used in applications where excess water must be pumped away from a particular area.
A pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a water collecting sump pit,
a.jet (ejector) pump
b.sump pump
c.turbine pump
d.piston pump

14. What procedure is used to determine if additional ppe is required for a

specific task on a jobsite?
a. ask the site foreman.
b. complete a hazard assessment.
c. observe what other workers are wearing.
d. request information at next tool box meeting.

15. Advantage of using rain water is?

a. water is soft & pure and is suitable for the hot water supply system
b. water is available everyday
c. water that is natural and purified by natural means
d. none of the above

16. The valve for controlling two or more outlet in a cold water supply line maybe a:
a. Rising stem gate valve
b. Heavy duty globe valve
c. Ground key valve
d. Non-rising stem globe valve

17. Cast iron piping 10 ft in lengths installed horizontally, shall be supported at intervals not more than.
a. 12 ft
b. 15 ft
C. 5 ft
D. 10 ft

18. A residence with 12 family members requires 3.6 cu. Meters of cold water daily with peak demand. What is
the maximum hot water probable hourly demand?
a. 110 liters
b. 100 liters
c. 120 liters
d. 140 liters
(3600÷24hrs= 150l/h x 80% df = 120l/h)

19. A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding water or other liquids
a. Cistern/ cistern tank
b. Water tank
c. Water dam
d. Coferdam
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20. The best solder for brazing/soldering joints is.

a. Alloy
b. 95-5 tin antimony
c. 50-50 tin alloy
d. Lead

21. A male adapter is .

A. Internal thread
b. External thread
c. A slip-joint nut and washer
d. A threaded cover

22. Every exposed trap must ____.

a. Be self-cleaning
b. Have inadequate trap seal in order to caused trap seal loss
c. Not provided with a removable clean out plug
d. Not able to retain large amount of waste water

23. What do you call this valve installed at the solution line of a pump to prevent the loss of prime of the pump.
a. Check valve
b. Flopper valve
c. Float valve
d. Foot valve

24. Turbidity may be associated with what characteristic of water?

a. Chemical
b. Physical
c. Biological
d. Radiological

25. The effective thread length of a 3/4" diameter screwed steel pipe is.
a. 1 1/4" long
b. 1/2" long
c. 1" long
d. 3/4" long

26. Plays an important part in the plumbing system, providing this is the most critical utility requirement, and
also known as a "universal solvent"
a. Sewage
b. Water
c. Chloride
d. Purified water

27. Acidity is one of the most problems in water distribution and water purification, which can cause corrosion
of non-ferrous pipes and rusting & clogging of steelpipes, which is the best solution for this problem?
A. Passing the water through a bed of crushed marble or limestone to achieve alkalinity, or adding sodium
silicate.)
B. Chlorination for removing salt contents
c. Aeration
d. Non of the above

28. In back to back fixture connection, the following maybe used except ____.
a. Double sanitary tee
b. Double wye combination
c. Double inverted wye
d. Double tapped tee

29. When silt and dirt is removed from water, the process is called
a. Siltation
b. Sedimentation
c. Screening
d. Filtration
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30. The minimum quantity for flushing urinal:

a. 4 gallons
b. 6 gallons
c. 7 gallons
d. 2 gallons

31. To complete a pex, pex connection, the fitting is inserted into the pex tubing and
a. Soldered
b. Threaded
c. Crimped
d. Solvent welded

32. An operating gate valve

a. Uses a rubber washer
b. Uses a lever handle
c. Makes it acceptable for gas
d. None of the above are correct

33. A tapered pipe thread used in the plumbing industry complies with
a. National pipe thread standards
b. Straight pipe thread standards
c. Standard pipe threads standards
d. Beveled pipe thread standards

34. These are dug with earth augers are usually less than 30 meters (100 ft) deep. The diameter ranges from 2
to 30 inches. The well is lined with metal, vitrified tile or concrete.
a.dug wells
b.bored wells
c.driven wells
d.shore wells

35. What is the best fixture for a public comfort room

a. Gatevalve
b. Flushometer
c. Faucet
d. None of the above

36. What would happen if there were no air supply from the vent on the roof?
A. Smells from the sewer would enter the system.
B. Waste water would not flow out.
C. Nothing, it is used mainly to add rainwater to the system
d. Both a & c

37. What would be the result of a partially plugged bypass orifice in a flushometer?
a. Short flush cycle.
a. Long flush cycle.
C. Constant flushing.
D. No flushing.

38. Six equally spaced lav’s are to be installed along a wall that is 530 cm long and will be vented with dual
vents. Determine the center to center distance between vents if the fixtures are each 51 cm wide.
a. 133cm
b. 166cm
c. 177cm
d. 188cm
(1 vent serving 2 lavs, 6 lavs = 3 vents. 530/3=177)

39. On a private domestic water system, what would the usual cut-in and cut-out pressures be set at?
a. 103 kpa and 241 kpa / 15 psi and 35 psi
b. 138 kpa and 207 kpa / 20 psi and 30 psi
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c. 207 kpa and 345 kpa / 30 psi and 50 psi

d. 241 kpa and 380 kpa / 35 psi and 55 psi

40. What is the common type of water distribution system? This method is dependent on the pressure provided
by the water main & involves a minimum and type of components such as overhead tank & pressure tank.
a. Direct (pressure) system
b. Hydropneumatic system
c. Upfeed & gravity distribution system
d. Upfeed (pump) system

41. What is the principal function of the expansion tank in a hot water system?
a. It allows the volume of the water in the system to change to maintain working pressure.
b. It collects the air in the system, thus preventing air lock of the system while in operation.
c. It provides the necessary space for the air required in the system.
d. It acts as a safety chamber in case of over firing of the boiler.

42. What is the length of pipe to be removed when cutting out a section of an existing cast iron building drain
to insert an mj wye?
a. same as the wye.
b. 1/4 to 1/2 in. longer than the wye.
c. 1/2 to 1 in. longer than the wye.
d. 1/4 to 1/2 in. shorter than the wye.

43. How is abs pipe cut?

a. at an angle to maintain proper grade.
b. flush so that pipe will fit into the socket.
c. square to provide full joining surface.
d. flush to ensure proper pipe alignment.

44. What is required when installing long, straight horizontal or vertical runs of copper domestic hot water
piping?
a. isolation valves.
b. expansion joints.
c. dielectric unions.
d. pipe insulation.

45. What determines the minimum size of the suction pipe of a well pump?
a. size of the inlet opening of the pump.
b. size of the pump cylinder.
c. distance from the pump to the water in the well.
d. size of the discharge opening in the pump.

46. Water cycle is consists of 3 stages of process, which is not included

a. evaporation
b. condensation
c. precipitation
d. hydration

47. The other physical properties of water is ability to climb up a surface against the pull of gravity
. Surface tension
b. Heat absorption /capacity
c. Capillarity
d. Dissolving ability

48. A toilet seat used in a public washroom must be:

a. Cover-less type
b. Plastic non-permeable type
c. Round type
d. Elongated type

49. A vent pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack to a vent stack to prevent pressure changes in the
stacks is a:
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a. Crown vent
b. Common vent
c. Loop vent
d. Yoke vent

50. The abbreviation nps refers to:

a. Pipe size
b. Wall thickness
c. Threads per inch
d. Thread taper

51. When installing glass piping; if one end needs to be field cut, the ends should be joined:
a. Plain to plain
b. Bead to bead
c. Bead to plain
d. Bead to hub

52. A material not listed in the code for use in water piping is?
a. Plastic
b. Cast iron
c. Aluminum
d. Asbestos cement

53. Which one of these fixtures has the highest fixture unit rating?
a. Bathtub
b. Water closet
c. Lavatory
d. Kitchen sink

54. The most common and widely used gatevalve?

a. Single disk
b. Split wedge
c. Solid wedge
d. Double disk

55. An air conditioner that discharges 0.05 l/s of condensate into a floor drain, would equate to how
many fixture units?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 8
d. 45

56. Use extreme water pressure so as not to affect existing foundation in the vicinity. It makes use of a suction
pump above, while casing acts as the pump riser.
a. Bored wells
b. Drilled wells
c. Jetted well
d. Dug wells

57. When using a hilti powder actuated fastening tool, the device fails to fire when the trigger is pulled. The
first thing you should do is?
a. Keep the tool in position and wait 30 seconds
b. Remove the cartridge
c. Inspect the magazine
d. Depress the trigger again

58. A sewer ditch is to be 148 feet long, the pipe is to be installed with a 2% grade. What would the total
amount of fall be?
a. 24-5/8 in.
b. 35-1/2 in.
c. 46-1/4 in.
d. 9-1/4 in.
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(2%=×/148*12" × = 35.52")

59. The two most common sizes of pipe wrenches used by plumbers today
a. 10" and 12"
b. 12" and 18"
c. 12" and 24"
d. 18" and 24"

60. Copper pipes are sized..

a. 1/8 bigger than their inside diameter
b. 1/4 bigger than their inside diameter
c. 3/16 bigger than their inside diameter
d. 1/16 bigger than their inside diameter

61. Expiration of plumbing permit if suspended or abandoned for period of..

a. 60 days
b. 365 days
c. 120 days
d. 180 days

62. A 4” cast iron pipe with 1” insulation is to pass through a wall. How large a diameter hole is required to be
cut?
a. 5”
b. 5.5”
c. 6”
d. 6.5”
(pipe diameter+thickness+insulation)

63. What is the smallest plumbing fixture used as the basis in determining the fixture unit value?
a. Lavatory or wash basin
b. Floor drain
c. Water closet
d. Kitchen sink

64. A _______ is used to connect with galvanized pipe.

a. Push fit connector
b. Diaelectric union
c. Coupling
d. Nipple
e. Nota

65. ______ means a drain pipe serving as a receptor for the discharge wastes from indirect or local waste
piping.
a. Stack
b. Spring line pipe
c. Spigot
d. Standpipe

66. Flowing stream of water has the tendency to purify itself. Which term is not applicable in purification?
a. Sedimentation
b. Infiltration
c. Dillution
d. Aeration

67. In a modern efficient drainage system, is a sink trap really necessary?

a. only when pipes of three inches or less are used.
b. it is essential
c. it is necessary only when there is no sink filter.
d. sink trap is not necessary

68. A_________ is a artificial rod installed in a water heater to protect tank from corrosion.
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a. dip tube
b. alpha rod
c. anode rod
d. insulation rod
e. none of the above

69. What is a bridge in a plumbing system?

a. Where one pipe crosses above another
b. Trap valve
c. Meeting point of the two subsystems
d. Pipe under the bridge

70. For a wall-hung urinal must be at least (from wall to urinal center)
a. 10 inches
b. 12 inches
c. 15 inches
d. 16 inches

71. What force would be exerted on the gate of a closed 6” gate valve if the water pressure acting on it
measured 46 psig.
a. 867
b. 1300
c. 2604
d. 5202
(f= pressure x area......f = (46lb/in^2) x (3.1416 x 3 x 3) = 1300.622 lb)

72. What is the allowable distance between the trap arm and the vent if the fixture has a trap arm diameter of
32 mm?
a. 1.52 m
b. 0.76 m
c. 0.51 m
d. 1.07 m
73. The maximum spacing of horizontal hanger for 1/2inch cpvc piping is
a. 1 foot
b. 2 feet
c. 3 feet
d. 4 feet
e. None of the above.

74. What degree of pressure is required to ensure smooth drainage?

a. Low pressure
b. High pressure
c. Not a matter of pressure
d. 15 & 80 psi

75. _______ means that portion of a drain system that consists of a series of pipes that transport water from one
area to another without providing detention.
a. Corporation cock
b. Cross connection control assembly
c. Conveyance system
d. Cross connection

76. What is the color marking of cooper tube for medical purposes?
a. red and orange
b. blue and green
c. yellow
d. none of the above

77. Are there major differences between sewer and septic systems in your home?
a. They are very similar
b.the only difference is in the type of pipes used.
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C.one uses pressure and the other uses gravity.

D. Both b & c

78. What will be the best kind of pipe for underground drains within the building?
a. Cement pipe
b. G.i. pipe
c. Copper pipe
d. Cast iron pipe

79. A 4” cast iron pipe with 1” insulation is to pass through a wall. How large a diameter hole is required to be
cut?
a. 5”
b. 5.5”
c. 6”
d. 6.5”

80. A common heat source for indirect water heater

a. Steam
b. Gas
c. Electricity
d. Oil

81. Which does not apply to the plumbing system?

a. Smoke tight
b. Air tight
c. Water tight
d. Gas tight

82. What is that valve recommended for installation that that call for throttling?
a. Globe valve
b. Gate valve
c. Check valve
d. Angle valve

83. The drainage system in the building should be designed, constructed and maintained as to guard against
fouling, deposits of solids and clogging. What feature should be provided to make the maintenance efficient
and effective?
a. Adequate cleanouts
b. Adequate water seal traps
c. Adequate vent pipes
d. Adequate water supply

84. What are the most common causes of sink blockages

a. Toilet paper and air freshener
b. Solidified detergents and toothpaste
c. Grease and hair
d. Both a & b

85. Which of the fixture need to be provided with individual vent to avoid the transmittal or surge effect to
other fixture trap connected to a branch drain:
a. Bathtub
b. Laundry tray
c. Kitchen tray
d. Water closet

86. A man weighing 70 kg jumps on a raft with an area of 4 sq. Meter that is floating on a fresh water lake.
Find the rise of the raft.
a. 2.5 cm
b. 2.25 cm
c. 1.75 cm
d. 3.25 cm
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(x = [(70kg*9.81m/s^2 ) /( 9810n/m^3 * 4m^2 )]*100)

87. Upon completion of the plumbing installation and before ____ approval is given, the plumbing inspector
shall inspect the work.
a. Final
b. Initial
c. Early
d. Pre

88. How many eight bends are required to make a 45 deg. Turn?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

89. What is the color of PPR?

a. Green
b. Yellow
c. White
d. It depends to the manufacturer

90. The plumber shall have present the proper _____ for making the tests, and shall furnish such assistance as
may be necessary in making the inspection.
a. Apparatus
b. Appliances
c. Tools
d. A and b
91. _______ means a type of stationary holding tank used to collect and hold wastewater discharges generated
by an individual camping trailer or recreational vehicle.
a. Campsite receptor
b. Catch basin
c. Camping unit transfer container
d. None of the above

92. ______ means a type of sewage pump which macerates wastewater consisting in part of sewage.
a. Sewage pump
b. Sewage grinder pump
c. Effluent pump
d. Sump pump

93. Which of the following is considered to be the best method for connecting an indirect waste to a sanitary
drainage system?
a. Air gap
b. Air break
c. Air force
d. Vulcanizing gap

94. ______ means a device supplied with hot or cold water, or both, and located adjacent to a water closet or
clinical sink to be used for cleansing bedpans.
a. Exposed wall hung unit
b. Mixing valve
c. Vacuum breaker
d. Bedpan washer hose

95. ______ means the portion of a pipe that is enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the same diameter
for the purpose of making a joint.
a. Bell
b. Drip pan elbow
c. Suction diffuser
d. Connector
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96. This is used for basement or underground public restroom wherein a vent stack may not be posible to
extend 3 meters above the ground, as it may constitute a hazard and is unsightly.
a. relief vent
b. looped vent
c. local vent
d. utility vent

97. _____ means the accumulated floating solids generated during the biological,physical or chemical
treatment, coagulation or sedimentation of wastewater.
a. Sludge
b. Slime
c. Scum
d. Sewage

98. The plumbing code is used to:

a. enforce the law
b. confuse the plumber
c. explain why plumbing installations may vary
d. none of the above

99. HWT is a common abbreviation for a:

a. water heater
b. hot water faucet
c. water holding tank
d. none of the above

100. When flow controls are installed on gas pipng, they_________.

a. must be accessible
b. must not contain sediment traps
c. must be equipped with a backflow preventer
d. are used to keep operating pressure lower than the supply pressure