1.

This kind of pump attached to the end of a deep well pipe enclosed in a casing where the pump
is capable of functioning submerged
a. underground pump b. reversible pump c. submarine pump d. submersible pump
2. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to distribute water from tall buildings which cannot
be reached by normal pressure
a. pneumatic tank b. air pressure c. force pump d. power pump
3. A kind of GI fitting that has one end external threads, while the other end has internal threads
a. Interchangeable tee b. close-open elbow c. two-way fitting d. street elbow or tee
4. The white tape used around the thread before tightening the fittings when a GI pipe is threaded
to ensure no leakage
a. Teflon b. plastic c. PVC d. sealer
5. _________ describes the reflection of sound along curved surface from a source near the
surface. Although the sounds can be heard at points along the surface, it is inaudible way from
the surface.
a. steep b. bleep c. creep d. keep
6. What method is used to specify the maximum allowable intensity of background sounds?
a. noise criteria b. noise insulation class c. noise reduction d. inverse square law
7. What is one variable affecting reverberation time?
a. sound intensity b. room volume c. noise reduction coefficient d. phon
8. In an office, a copy machine is found to produce 65 dB. If a computer printer is added to the
room and it produces a sound intensity of 69 dB, what will be the resulting sound level?
a. 70 dB b. 71 dB c. 72 dB d. 73 dB
9. A system of sprinklers with its pipe constantly filling both mains and distribution pipes
a. water-filled system b. liquid enhanced system c. wet pipe system d. soaking system
10. An inlet placed outside the building close to ground level, having two openings so that the fire
engines can pump water to the dry standpipes and sprinkler system of the building
a. double header b. dual entrance c. Siamese twin d. two wyes system
11. A fitting or device so constructed as to prevent the passage of air, gas and materially affecting
the flow of sewage or wastewater through it
a. trap b. closer c. water plug d. clogger
12. A pit or receptacle at a low point to which the liquid wastes are drained
a. basement pit b. house drain c. low point pit d. house trap
13. In calculating solar heat gain, what value must you have in addition to the area of the glass?
a. sensible heat b. design cooling load factor c. effective temperature
d. mean radiant temperature
14. A geared traction elevator would be most appropriate for which of the following applications?
I. A five-storey medical office building II. A sixteen-storey office building
III. A four-storey department store IV. An eight-storey apartment
a. I, III, and IV b. II, III, and IV c. I, II, and III d. I, II, III, and IV
15. It is a part of a piping system other than the main, riser or stack
a. branch b. catch basin c. circuit vent d. branch vent

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 16. It is the most popular and generally specified pipe for drainage installation
a. Cast iron pipe b. Asbestos Pipe c. Lead Pipes d. Clay Pipes
17. It is the device designed to prevent backflow of gases into the fixture
a. vent b. trap . grease trap d. gate valve
18. In the plumbing system, it refers to the resistance producers by the flowing of water inside the
pipe.
a. pressure b. water main c. friction d. backflow
19. A valve use mainly to completely close or completely open the line but not necessarily to control
the flow of water
a. gate valve b. check valve c. angle valve d. globe valve
20. One of the oldest plumbing materials used by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans
a. lead pipe b. vitrified clay pipe c. PVC pipes d. asbestos pipe
21. A valve used on pipe lines to prevent backflow of water
a. gate valve b. check valve c. angle valve d. globe valve
22. That portion of the plumbing system that receives discharges of all soil and waste stacks
a. house drain b. floor drain c. drainage d. none of the above
23. Part of the plumbing system which maintains the atmospheric pressure inside the pipe
a. trap b. vent c. siphonage d. branch
24. It is the available commercial length for rigid type pipes
a. 12 m b. 150 m c. 6 m d. 10 m
25. A vertical supply pipe which extends upward from one floor to the next is called
a. Water main b. pressure c. house service d. riser
26. It is a receptacle or vault used to collect discharge from the house sewer
a. Cesspool b. privy c. sewer line d. septic tank
27. This refers to the maximum water discharge for plumbing fixtures in terms of fixture units
a. Peak load b. maximum demand c. pressure d. pipe size
28. It is a pipe which receives discharge of any fixture except water closets and conveys it to the soil
pipe
a. Waste Pipe b. soil branch c. soil pipe d. sewer line
29. A general term for any vertical line of soil, waste and vent pipe
a. Branch b. stack c. house drain d. vent pipe
30. A pipe installed horizontally or vertically which receives the discharge of water closets
a. waste pipe b. soil branch c. soil pipe d. sewer line
31. That portion of the vent pipe through which liquid waste flow
a. Waste pipe b. wet vent c. dry vent d. individual vent
32. A vent used where two or more fixture traps are installed on a horizontal or waste branch
a. looped vent b. circuit vent c. common vent d. yoke vent
33. How many fixture unit values does one bathroom group has?
a. 3 b. 5 c. 8 d. 6
34. What is the fixture unit value of water closet?
a. 3 b. 5 c. 8 d. 6

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 35. At seal loss which is caused by a suspension of foreign object as string extended over the outlet
a. mini pressure b. evaporation c. capillary action d. trap
36. A trap used for fixtures suspended from walls not receiving large amount of water discharge
a. trap b. grease trap c. seal d. P-trap
37. A pipe fitting which is used to join two pipes
a. coupling b. union c. tee d. wye
38. Portion of the horizontal drainage system which starts from the outer face of the building and
terminate at the main sewer in the street or the septic tank
a. waste pipe b. house drain c. house sewer d. sewer line
39. Also known as dual or common vent
a. Loop vent b. unit vent c. back vent d. waste vent
40. Based on the Plumbing Code, no vent shall be less than 38 mm except for 32 mm ____
a. soil pipe b. waste pipe c. waste pipe d. main vent
41. It connects roof terminals to the storm drain
a. gutter b. roof leader c. catch basin d. drain
42. A pipe which is considered as the most expensive of all types of pipe
a. copper b. lead c. brass d. PVC
43. It serves as clean-out and an access for inspection and repair in the storm sewer
a. manhole b. storm drain c. culvert d. vault cover
44. A type of house drain that receives discharges of sanitary waste as well as storm water
a. house drain b. sewer drain c. combined drain d. none of the above
45. A device designed to convey wastes from garage, wash rack, grease pit and repair floors into the
house drain
a. garage catch basin b. catch basin c. drainage d. none of the above
46. An acoustical analogy to the regular or specular reflection of light where the angle of incidence
of an impinging sound wave equals the angle of direction
a. laser diagram b. ray diagram c. acoustical diagram d. none of the above
47. Distribute sounds to a larger or more distant audience
a. Sound attenuating system b. Sound reinforcing system c. Sound distribution system
d. None of the above
48. Is the combination of microphones, signal processors, amplifiers, and loudspeakers that makes
live or pre-recorded sounds louder Ray diagram
a. Sound attenuating system b. Sound reinforcing system c. Sound distribution system
d. None of the above
49. Boost a low-voltage level signal and provide electrical power to drive a loudspeaker
a. electrical power b. power speaker c. power amplifiers d. None of the above
50. This system provides maximum realism, as the listener will hear amplified sound from the
direction of the natural sound
a. Central Loudspeaker System b. Loudspeaker System c. Central paging system
d. None of the above
51. Is the return of a sound wave from a surface
a. reflection b. diffusion c. refraction d. none of the above

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 52. Is the scattering or random distribution of a sound wave from a surface
a. reflection b. diffusion c. refraction d. none of the above
53. Is the bending or “flowing” of a sound wave around an object
a. diffraction b. diffusion c. refraction d. none of the above
54. Resonate at certain audible frequencies; this is called the ________ effect
a. Larsen effect b. Bathroom tenor c. Side effect d. none of the above
55. A sound with a lower frequency wave generates a ________ pitch
a. lower b. higher c. lower-higher d. none of the above
56. Refers to sound that is absorbed, and not transmitted
a. Total Sound Absorption b. Sound Absorption c. Sound Transmission d. None of the above
57. The persistence of sound in a particular space after the original sound is produced
a. Refraction b. Reverberation c. Reflection d. none of the above
58. Tubing that contains individual insulated wires
a. Armored cable b. Conduit c. Metallic Tubing d. none of the above
59. Wire that carry current from the appliance back to the source
a. Positive wire b. Neutral wire c. Green wire d. none of the above
60. A flexible metal sheath with individual wires inside
a. Armored cable b. conduit c. metallic Tubing d. none of the above
61. Electricity flow through the circuit and back to its source rapidly
a. Circuit b. Open Circuit c. Short Circuit d. none of the above
62. Electrical conductors which are 89 sq. m (AWG #8) or smaller in size
a. Conductors b. Wires c. Cables d. none of the above
63. Are used to ground all metal boxes and appliances
a. Positive wire b. Neutral wire c. Green wire d. none of the above
64. Box with a blank cover where conductors meet join
a. Junction box b. Pull box c. Outlet box d. none of the above
65. Box with a blank cover inserted to one or more raceways to facilitate pulling of the conductors
a. Junction box b. Pull box c. Outlet box d. none of the above
66. An enclosure designed for surface mounting and having swinging doors or covers secured
directly to and telescoping with the walls of the box proper
a. Cut-out box b. Panel box c. Direct box d. none of the above
67. The methods and means of governing the performance of an electric apparatus, equipment,
fixtures, machine or system
a. Cut-out box b. Control Panel box c. Direct box d. none of the above
68. A conductor encased within material of composition and thickness that is recognized by this
Code as electrical insulation
a. Cut-out box b. Insulated c. Wire d. none of the above
69. A measure of the rate of flow of electricity
a. Amperes b. Volts c. Watts d. none of the above
70. A measure of electric pressure
a. Amperes b. Volts c. Watts d. none of the above

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 71. A special switch which is an essential part of a standby power arrangement, basically a double
throw
a. Remote control switch b. Time controlled switch c. Automatic transfer switch
d. None of the above
72. A measure of the amount of energy or work that can be done
a. Amperes b. Volts c. Watts d. none of the above
73. A form of air switch in which hinged copper blade is placed between two clips
a. Knife switch b. Single Air switch Air switch d. none of the above
74. An assembly of module conductors used to carry large amount of current (power). Instead of
using several parallel or single large conductor, a bar assembly is adapted
a. Busway b. Busbar c. Raceway d. none of the above
75. The most common conductor used in different types of house wires and cables. Its frequent use
is due to its good electrical conductivity, low resistance, and mechanical strength
a. Copper b. Iron c. Aluminum d. none of the above
76. A switch in which the interruption of a circuit occurs in air
a. Knife switch b. Single air switch c. Air switch d. none of the above
77. Tubing that contains individual insulated wires
a. Armored cable b. Conduit c. Metallic Tubing d. none of the above
78. A point in the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment, any point
that supplies an electric load
a. Switch b. Outlet c. Panel d. none of the above
79. Ratio between the true power and the apparent power of a load in an AC circuit
a. Power Factor b. Power c. Energy d. none of the above

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