UTILITIES

ELECTRICAL

1. Philippine Electrical Code

A. RA 184 C. RA 1378
B. RA 7920 D. RA 544
2. Which of the following appliances requires an individual appliance circuit?
1) Water heater 2) Range 3) Air conditioner 4) Water pump 5) Washer & dryer
A. 1,2,4,5 C. 1,2,5
B. 1,2,3,5 D. all of the above
3. An area or space provided at load centers where panel boards, breakers, switchgears and other electrical
equipments are installed.
A. Mechanical Room C. Service Equipment Room
B. Electrical Room
4. Are used where it is desired to control lamps from two different points, as in a stairwell.
A. Four-Way Switches (S4W) C. Two Gang Switch (S2)
B. Three-Way Switches (S3W)
5. Individual conductors used for circuit wiring up to No. 8 AWG
A. Wire C. Bus Bars
B. Cable D. Conduits
6. Are circular raceways used to enclose wires and cables and are of metal or plastic (PVC).
A. Outlet C. Bus Bars
B. Cable D. Conduits
7. Heat-resistant thermoplastic used in dry Locations
A. T C. THHN
B. THWN D. THW
8. Unit of luminance or brightness equal to 0.32 candela per sq.cm.
A. Lumen C.lux
B. Lambert
9. Si unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per sq. M.
A. Lumen C.lux
B. Lambert
10. A type of raceway specially constructed for the purpose of pulling in or the withdrawing of wires or
cables after the conduit is in place.
A. Intermediate metal conduit (imc)
B. Rigid metal conduit (rmc)
C. Surface metal raceway (smr)
D. Electrical metallic tubing (emt)

PLUMBING

11. A pipe fitting to join two straight lengths of pipes.

A. Coupling C. Tee
B. Nipple D. St. Elbow
12. Level 3 types of water service refers to:
A. artesian well C. individual shallow well hand up installation
B. public faucet D. individual house pipes- in connection with meter
13. A faucet fitted with nozzle curving downward used as a draw-of trap:

14. One of the first steps in the selection of a suitable water supply source is:

15. The minimum size of a swimming pool drain:

A. 3”dia. C. 2”dia
B. 4”dia D. 6”dia
16. Fluoride as an addictive in water supply is a chemical for:
A. purify C. disinfectant
B. coagulant D. dental
17. The quality of Galvanized Iron pipes are rated by:
A. class C. mm
B. schedule D. gauge
18. A pipe fitting to change in one single direction (course) the flow of water:
A. tee C. wye
B. cross tee D. elbow
19. Women’s urinal fixture:
A. washdown C.Bidet
B. flatback D. stall urinal
20. The minimum distance (in meters) of a well from a septic tank.
A. 15 C. 25
B. 10 D. 20
21. Apiece of pipe threaded outside all through out to connect short runs of two pipe fittings:
A. nipple C. coupling
 B. supply pipe D. close nipple
22. Prevents water hammer:
A. water meter seal C. check valve
B. float valve D. air chamber

23. Theater or move house’s water requirement is determined or estimated at 5 gallons of water per day :
A. total numbers of movie gore per day C. floor area space of auditorium
B. total number of auditorium scat D. box office record
24. Water well yield is a factor considered to determine the size of:
A. fixtures C. water pipe
B. electrical wiring D. pump
25 .The reference in measuring the depth of a trap seal of the trap:
A. Crown weir to bottom dip C. Inlet to outlet
B. Bottom dip to top dip D. Crown weir to top dip
26. A pipe fitting shape like letter “S”:
A. P-trap C. U-trap
B. Double Bend D. ¼ St. Bend
27. The part of a vent line which connects directly with an individual trap underneath or behind the fixture and extends
to the branch or man pipe at any point higher than the fixture trap:
A. Blow-pipe C. Back vent pipe
B. Vent through roof D. Soil pipe
28. The minimum number of water closet unit required for the female population of an elementary school:
A. 1 per 75 C. 1 per 50
B. 1 per 35 D. 1 per 100
29. The minimum size of trap and waste branch for a bidet:
A. 3dia C. 2dia
B. 1- 1/2dia D. 1dia
30. A pipe which conveys only liquid waste, free of fecal matter:
A. wet vent C. vent pipe
B. waste pipe D. soil pipe
31. A general term used for any vertical line of soil, waste, or vent piping:
A. Stand pipe C. shaft
B. riser D. stack
32. The minimum number of water closet unit required for the female population of a secondary school:
A. 1 per 45 C. 1 per 50
B. 1 per 75 D. 1 per 60
33. The minimum slope of a building drain:
A. 1/16 in./ft. C. 1/8 in. /ft.
B. 1 in. / ft. D. ¾ in. /ft.
34. The minimum sized of a trap and waste branch for a pedestal urinal:
A. 2dia C. 3dia
B. 2,1/2dia D. 4dia
35. The minimum size of a trap and waste branch for a shower stall:
A. 2dia C. 3dia
B.3dia D. 1a. P-
36. The minimum sized of a trap and waste branch for a size of foot bath:
A. 1,1/4dia C. 1,1/2dia
B. 2dia D. 1dia
37. Black steel pipe with galvanized malleable fitting is ideal for:
A. Oxygen Pipe C. Gas Pipe
B. Electrical Conduit D. Water Pipe
38. The minimum number of a urinal fixture required for the male population of both elementary and secondary
school:
A. 1per 40 C. 1per 60
B. 1per 50 D. 1 per 30
39.Any pipe in the plumbing system provided to ventilate a house drainage system and to prevent trap
siphon age and back pressure.
A. waste pipe C. soil pipe
B. vent pipe D. house trap
40. What is the size of supply valve for tank type water closet?
A. 3/4” C. 3/8”
B. 1/2” D. 1”
41. The maximum horizontal developed length between the trap seal and the vertical vent inlet at the trap arm.
A. 6 feet C. 4 feet
B. 5 feet D. 3 feet
42. A female GI pipe reducer fitting used in a straight pipe connection where the fittings both ends are threaded
inside.
A. coupling reducer C. elbow reducer
B. bushing reducer D. tee reducer
43. A vent used in a battery of plumbing fixtures where the vent is installed in front of the last fixture of the battery.
A. yoke vent C. stack vent
B. circuit vent D. relief vent
44. A suitable and economical type of water pump for a 200 ft. driven wall to deliver 10gpm against 200 ft. The
Develop Height (TDH) where the motor and pump is located is at the surface.
 A. sump pump C. submersible pump
B. jet pump D. turbine pump
45. A type of water pump with its pump motor installed on the surface attached to a lift and push rod to activate a
submerged piston.
A. reciprocation pump C. jack pump
B. sump pump D. centrifugal pump
46. What is a device installed on top of a pressure tank used to protect against hydrostatic collapse due to suction or
negative pressure resulting from back-siphonage in a downfeed water distribution system?
A. pressure reducing valve C. air volume control valve
B. vacuum breaker valve D. pressure relief valve

47. The location of a fire hose cabinet connected to a standpipe for buildings shall be at every floor level above the
first floor at:
A. storerooms C. a landing of an enclosed stairway
B. inside a mechanical/electrical room D. at any private room or rentable space
48. Branch vents are required to have at least a slope 1/4” /feet. The purpose of which is:
A. for convenience in installing the pipe C. for purposes of economy
B. to facilitate air movement with lesser air resistance D. to allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe
49. A type of pump which comprises essentially an impeller or set of vanes enclosed in a housing or casing close
coupled with the pump motor. Its fundamental principle is it adds energy in the form of velocity to an already
flowing liquid.
A. reciprocating pump C. piston pump
B. centrifugal pump D. turbine pump
50. The maximum height of a fire service connection from the grade line is ______ cms.
A. 120 cms. C. 122 cms.
B. 130 cms. D. 102 cms.
51. A type of pump which delivers high water discharge with high pressure drawn from a shallow source like a cistern,
best suited as fire pump or transfer pump. The pump motor is installed on the surface for easy maintenance
coupled with a shaft to turn the impeller, which is submerged below.
A. centrifugal pump C. jet pump
B. submersible pump D. turbine pump
52. The minimum height of fire service connection from the grade line is ____ cms.
A. 50 cms. C. 46 cms.
B. 100 cms. D. 35 cms.
53. A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to connect a reducing branch from a main water distribution.
A. bell reducer C. elbow reducer
B. tee reducer D. coupling reducer
54. A fitting installed at a branching tee from a horizontal soil branch to a horizontal waste branch.
A. 4”x2” Wye and 2 1/8” bend combination C. 4”x2” Tee
B. 4”x4” Tee D. 4”x4” Wye and 4 1/8” bend combination
55. What does PE pipe stands for?
A. polyethylene pipe C. polyvinyl extra pipes
B. polythylene pipe D. plastics extra pipe
56. The general term for the hot or cold water pipes containing potable water
A. water plumbing pipes C. hot or cold water line
B. water distribution pipes D. water supply pipes
57. Where are dampers installed to regulate the amount of cool air for an even distribution to outlets?
A. at the trunk ducts
B. at the branch supply duct as far as practical from the outlet
C. at a practical location at angles and elbows
D. at the air boot fitting
58. What is the rating index of an air-conditioning system which rates the unit for the number of BTU’s of heat moved
per watt of electrical input energy?
A. Nominal Cooling Capacity (BTU/KCAL)
B. Tons of Refrigeration (TR)
C. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER)
D. Kilowatt per input (kW/Input)
59. What is the standard unit rating, used to describe the capacity of a cooling tower?
A. Gallons per minute C. Degree centigrade
B. Tons of refrigeration D. Horsepower
60. International standard ISO 4190.1 categorizes elevators into 5 categories. Category IV elevator is exclusively for:
A. passenger use in which goods may be carried
B. passenger elevator
C. goods accompanied by persons
D. service elevator for goods only
61. Which of the following is a European brand of elevator?
A. Gold star C. Dover
B. Koppel A.W. D. Otis
62. Which is a major component part of an escalator, which is the prime mover that drives the escalator parts?
A. bottom sprocket assembly C. helical geared motor with transmission reduction
B. geared hoist machine D. control system – programmable control unit
63. A hoisting hook of a minimum capacity of 2 tons is required to be installed at the ceiling of the machine room right
at the middle of the shaft. The purpose of this hook is an anchor to hoist the:
 A. passenger car during operation C. passenger car in case of emergency
B. hoist machine-motor assembly D. hoist machine-motor assembly during operation
64. 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. cable bus C. wire ways
B. bus ways D. electrical floor assemblies
65. What is the required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground over
residential and commercial properties and driveways not subjected to truck traffic and over 600 volts to ground?
A. 4,800 mm C. 4,600 mm
B. 4,500 mm D. 5,500 mm
66. What is the required minimum vertical clearance of an overhead service drop measured from the ground over
public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas, subjected to truck traffic, driveways on other than residential property,
and other land traversed by vehicular such as cultivated, grazing, forest and orchards?
A. 5,000 mm C. 6,500 mm
B. 5,500 mm D. 6,000 mm

67. A raceway especially constructed for the purpose of physical protection of the conductors, the pulling-in or the
withdrawing of wires or cables after the conduit is in place and made of metal pipe of standard width and
thickness permitting the cutting and joining by standard threads.
A. bus bars C. rigid steel conduit (RSC)
B. electrical metallic tubing (EMT) D. flexible metallic conduit (FMC)
68. What is the nominal systems voltage used for the purpose of computing branch circuits and feeder loads?
A. 110/220 volts C. 125/250 volts
B. 115/230 volts D. 120/240 volts
69. Attached to a dynamo to produce electricity.
A. wind mill C. wind turbine
B. wind power D. wind power generator
70. A point in the electrical system where the electrical load of a given area is assumed to concentrate.
A. Panel load C. Electrical outlet
B. Panel board D. Load center

ACOUSTICS
71.What is a repetitious reflective sound due to parallel walls?
A. ECHO – delayed sound heard a fraction of a second after the direction of sound is heard
B. flutter
C. noise – unpleasant or unwanted sound
72. What is the study of reactions of humans to audible sound?
A. psycho acoustics
B. environmental acoustics – study of effects on environment upon audible sound
C. electro acoustics – study of sound generated by equipment
73. What is the distance between two similar points in succession waves traveling in one cycle?
A. sound – a sensation felt by the brain resulting from the distance of molecules in the air
B. frequency – rate of repetition of a periodic phenomenon
C. wavelength
75. What is the amount of sound energy produced by the source?
A. magnitude
B. decibel – unit of loudness of sound
C. velocity – at speed of sound normal temperature and pressure
76. What is the reflected sound that gathers in a central portion of the room?
A. dead room – one characterized by large amounts of absorption
B. live room – characterized by very small amounts of absorption
C. sound foci
77. What is the persistence of sound after the source of sound has stopped?
A. reverberation
B. resonance – state existing in a system which is set into oscillation
C. pure tone – simplest kind of sound composed entirely of sound waves of a single frequency

ELECTRICAL

78. What is an utilization equipment which is generally industrial built in?

A. alternator – a generator of alternating current
B. ammeter – device used to measure rate of flow of electricity
C. appliances
D. capacitor – device for storing electric energy
79. What is a surface, material, device, or object that scatters light or sound from a source?
A. dimmer – controls intensity of light
B. diffuser
C. rectifier – device used to transform AC to DC
D. illumeter – device that indicates light intensity in Footcandle
80. What is a flexible armored conduit used to encase electrical wiring?
A. regulator – controls the flow of current to the distribution elements
B. entrance cap – cap that receives the service drop
 C. utility box – box used for maintaining light control devices
D. greenfield
81. What is an electromagnetic force flowing between the positive and negative terminals?
A. flux
B. voltage – electromotive force
C. phase – number of AC that flow in a conductor
D. watt – rate or measure of power used or consumed
82. What is an electric device having a resistance which can be adjusted?
A. regulator – controls the flow of current to the distribution elements
B. ohmmeter – instrument used to measure the resistance of a conductor
C. rheostat
D. insulator – materials that resist the flow of electric current

83. What is the unit for quantity of electricity?

A. ohm – unit of resistance
B. coulomb
C. volts – unit of electromotive force
D. candela – unit of candlepower

MECHANICAL

84. What is also known as a synthetic chemical refrigerant?

A. ammonia – gas used as refrigerant with water
B. freon
C. plenum – an air compartment or chamber
D. effluent – liquid which is discharged as a waste
85. A material which stops the transfer of heat is also known as?
A. humidifier – device used only to add humidity in the air
B. conduction – heat is transferred through materials
C. insulation
D. evaporator – a process which refrigerant from liquid to gas
86. What is a cooling or heating element which is made of pipe or tubing?
A. damper – device used to vary the volume of air passing a duct
B. coil
C. freon – synthetic chemical refrigerant
D. relay – device to control the thermostat
87. It is a platform or car for hoisting or lowering passenger or freight.
A. governor – stops car and grips counterweight in case of emergency
B. sprocket assembly – where the endless belt of steps pass around during operation of an escalator
C. elevator
D. relay – device to control the thermostat
88. What is a closed vessel in which liquid is heated or vaporized?
A. closed nipple – pipe fitting with outside threads use for connecting pipes
B. condenser – vessel where vapor is liquefied by removal of heat
C. damper – device used to vary the volume of air passing aduct
D. boiler
89. It consists of DC motors and the shaft of which is connected directly to the brake wheel and driving sheave.
A. gearless traction
B. hydronics – the art and practice of heating and cooling with water
C. governor – stops car and grips counterweight in case of emergency
D. hoistropes – steel wires used to compensate cars and counterweights

SANITARY

90. The receptacle in which liquid is retained for deposition of sediment is called?
A. drain – pipe for wastewater
B. dip - lowest portion of a trap
C. catch basin
D. effluent – liquid waste
91. These are vertical pipes which receive discharge from water closets.
A. standpipe – vertical pipe used for the storage of water
B. SEPTIC tank – receptacle for organic discharge
C. SLUDGE – accumulated or settled solid waste
D. soil stack
92. It is a loud thumping noise that results from a sudden stoppage of the flow in water lines.
A. back siphonage – backflow due to negative pressure
B. water hammer
C. escutcheon – a flange used on a pipe to cover a hole
D. spigot – end of a pipe that fits into a bell
 93. What do you call a vertical pipe installed primarily for the purpose of providing circulation of air to and from any
part of the drainage system?
A. soil stack – vertical pipes which receive discharge from water closets
B. fumigant – gas, fume or vapor used for the destruction or control of insects
C. standpipe – vertical pipe used for the storage of water
D. vent stack
94. It automatically closes to prevent the flow of fluid in a reverse direction.
A. closed nipple – pipe fitting used for connecting pipes
B. check valve
C. cistern – reservoir for liquid
D. flush valve – valve for controlling the flushing of fixtures
95. It is the method of rendering a pipe fitting waterproof by using oakum or lead
A. caulking
B. disinfections – process of injecting chlorine gas into the water
C. escutcheon – a flange used on a pipe to cover a hole
D. fumigant – gas, fume or vapor used for the destruction or control of insects

HVAC, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

96. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Law

A. RA 4110 C. RA 4374
B. RA 4566 D. RA 1364
97. Two facts should be kept in mind when selecting a room air conditioner. (1) the capacity of the air conditioner
suitable for the room (2) the electric power requirements for the air conditioner must match the electric system
available for it. CAPACITY of the air conditioner refers to?
A. Heating power C. Air power
B. Electric power D. Cooling power

98. Best type of Air conditioning for Hospitals?

A. Centralized C. Window type
B. Split-type
99. Air conditioners can dehumidify the air. Dehumidify means?
A. Keep air moist
B. Remove moisture from the air
C. Heat the air
D. Make the air damp
100. Fire Extinguisher that contains either carbon dioxide gas or a gas called halon. Used for class A, B and C fires.
A. Liquefied gas extinguishers
B. Water extinguishers
C. Foam extinguishers
D. Dry chemical extinguishers
101. Wall partition that has a fire rating up to 4hrs
A. 4” concrete masonry wall
B. 6” concrete masonry wall
C. Two layers 16mm type X gypsum wallboard applied to each side of 62mm metal studs 400mm O.C.
D. NONE
102. Closed head, dry system containing air in piping network. The valve is activated by heat or smoke detection
system more sensitive than sprinkler heads. The opened valve allows water to fill piping network and to flow
through sprinkler heads, as they are activated by heat from fire. Used where leakage or accidental discharge
would cause water damage.
A. Wet pipe C. Preaction
B. Dry pipe D. Deluge
103. Can be especially useful on electrical and flammable liquid fires. Powdered extinguishing agent, under pressure
of dry air or nitrogen, commonly discharged over cooking surfaces.
A. Liquefied gas extinguishers
B. Water extinguishers
C. Foam extinguishers
D. Dry chemical extinguishers