1.

Letter "A" indicates

(a) cold water branch pipeline

(b) cold water distribution pipeline
(c) re-use water distribution pipeline
(d) hot water distribution pipeline
2. Letter "B" indicates

(a) re-use water distribution pipeline

(b) cold water branch pipeline
(c) hot water distribution pipeline
(d) cold water distribution pipeline
3. Letter "C" indicates

(a) hot water line for fixture

(b) re-use water distribution pipeline
(c) cold water distribution pipeline
(d) hot water distribution pipeling
4. Letter "D" indicates
(a) hot water distribution pipeline
(b) re-use water distribution pipeline
(c) cold water line for fixture
(d) cold water distribution pipeline
5. Letter "E" indicates

(a) air gap

(b) air chamber for pipe noise control
(c) cold water distribution pipeline
(d) crown
6. Letter "F" indicates

(a) hot water distribution pipeline

(b) mineralized pipe
(c) return pipe
(d) re-use water distribution pipeline
7. Where does the soldering of a rigid copper tubing joint
require the torch heat to be placed?
(a) pipe
(b) solder
(c) flux
(d) fitting
8. Where should you apply the solvent cement to form a solvent
weld joint for a rigid plastic pipe?
(a) outside of pipe end only
(b) outside of pipe end and inside of fitting
(c) outside of fitting and pipe
(d) inside of fitting only
9. Approximate capacity of 2" pipe in US gallons per foot is
____________.
(a) 0.1632
(b) 0.1832
(c) 0.1732
(d) 0.1932
10. Approximate capacity of 4" pipe in US gallons per foot is
____________.
(a) 0.6250
(b) 0.6600
(c) 0.6528
(d) 0.7000
11. Piping color codes are used when utility companies stake
out pipe locations. A yellow flag generally indicates ___________.
(a) chilled water
(b) hot water
(c) gas
(d) storm
12. When you encounter a blue flag that indicates the location
of piping below ground, the type of piping that you are probably
dealing with is one of the following:
(a) gas
(b) water
(c) storm
(d) chilled water
13. Brass pipe is one of the approved materials for water
distribution. On what standard it is based?
(a) ASTM B 302
(b) ASTM B 43
(c) ASTM D 2846
(d) ASTM A 53
14. ASTM D 2846, ASTM F 441, ASTM F 442, CSA B137.6 are
standards for what type of materials?
(a) chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (cPVC) plastic pipe and tubing
(b) brass pipe
(c) copper or copper alloy pipe
(d) galvanized steel pipe
15. Galvanized steel pipe is one of the approved materials for
water distribution. On what standard it is based?
(a) ASTM A 53
(b) ASTM B 43
(c) ASTM B 302
(d) ASTM D 2846
16. ASTM D 3309 and CSA CAN3-B137.8.6 are standards for
what type of materials?
(a) polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe and tubing
(b) chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (cPVC) plastic pipe and tubing
(c) galvanized steel pipe
(d) copper or copper alloy pipe
17. Cast iron pipe is based on what standard?
(a) ASTM D 2846
(b) ASTM B 302
(c) ASTM B 43
(d) ASTM A 53
18. Cast iron pipe is based on what standard?
(a) ASTM A 74, ASTM A 888 and CISPI 301
(b) ASTM B 88
(c) ASTM F 1488
(d) ASTM C 428
19. ASTM D 266. ASTM D 2949 and ASTM F 891 are some of
the standards for what type of materials?
(a) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe (type DWV)
(b) galvanized steel pipe
(c) chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (cPVC) plastic pipe and tubing
(d) copper or copper alloy pipe
20. Minimum plumbing facilities for night club; water closet
1:40 male, 1:40 female, how about for lavatory?
(a) 1:45 persons
(b) 1:50 persons
(c) 1:75 persons
(d) 1:40 persons
21. In revised national plumbing code of the Philippines, the
minimum plumbing facilities for secondary school; water closet
1:30 male, 1:25 female, how about for lavatory?
(a) 1:35 male, 1:35 female
(b) 1:25 male, 1:25 female
(c) 1:40 male, 1:40 female
(d) 1:50 male, 1:50 female
22. Minimum water supply fixture unit for bar sink for public
use is _________.
(a) 2
(b) 1.5
(c) 1
(d) 3
23. What would be the minimum pipe size for lavatory?
(a) 1-1/2" dia
(b) 3" dia
(c) 2" dia
(d) 1-1/4" dia
24. Minimum pipe size for lavatory available in the market is
__________.
(a) 3" dia
(b) 1-1/2" dia
(c) 1-1/4" dia
(d) 2" dia
25. The available head at the suction nozzle of the pump
(a) discharge head
(b) pressure head
(c) suction head
(d) suction lift
26. The vertical distance from the centerline of the pump (this
would be the shaft on a horizontal pump) to the level in the
discharge vessel
(a) pressure head
(b) suction head
(c) suction lift
(d) discharge head
27. Is the negative suction head. It exists when the liquid level
in the suction vessel is below the center line of the pump
(a) velocity head
(b) suction lift
(c) pressure head
(d) discharge head
28. NPSH means
(a) net positive suction head
(b) network positive suction head
(c) net positive head system
(d) nitrogen production suction head
29. ATM in plumbing term means
(a) automatic teller machine
(b) atmospheric pressure
(c) augmented total membrane
(d) allied total mesh
30. Plans and specifications - all plumbing plans, drawings,
diagrams, design analyses/ computations as required, technical
specifications, bills of materials and other required documents
for all types of occupancy shall be prepared, signed and sealed
by registered and licensed Master Plumber without limitations
pursuant to RA 1378, as amended and shall be submitted in six
(6) sets of the aforementioned requirements with each
application for a permit
(a) chapter 3 section 102.2 of RNPCP
(b) chapter 1 section 102.2 of RNPCP
(c) chapter 2 section 102.2 of RNPCP
(d) chapter 4 section 102.2 of RNPCP
31. Underbid another Registered Master Plumber by reducing
his/ her professional fees after being informed of the fees
charged by the other Registered Master Plumber
(a) code of ethics number 2
(b) code of ethics number 3
(c) code of ethics number 7
(d) code of ethics number 1
32. Advertise in self-laudatory language, act in any manner and
engage in any practices which tend to bring dishonor to the
dignity of the Registered Master Plumber, the National Master
Plumbers Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) and the
plumbing profession
(a) code of ethics number 3
(b) code of ethics number 2
(c) code of ethics number 1
(d) code of ethics number 7
33. In soil stack, the maximum fixture unit loading for 4 inches
diameter pipe is ________.
(a) 346 DFU
(b) 246 DFU
(c) 256 DFU
(d) 265 DFU
34. In vent piping, the maximum fixture unit loading for 4 inches
diameter pipe is _________.
(a) 265 DFU
(b) 256 DFU
(c) 246 DFU
(d) 346 DFU
35. Pipes carrying wastewater from swimming or wadding
pools, including pool drainage and backwash from filters and
water from promenade drains which serve walks shall be
installed as an ________, where a pump is used to discharge
waste pool water to the drainage system, the pump discharge
shall be installed as an indirect waste
(a) recyclable water
(b) wastewater
(c) direct waste
(d) indirect waste
36. Air-conditioning units and refrigerators are connected to
______________.
(a) direct waste
(b) recyclable water
(c) wastewater
(d) indirect waste
37. Refrigeration waste
(a) section 819.1
(b) section 817
(c) section 818
(d) section 819
38. What material is applied under the flange for installation
onto a lavatory and/ or sink?
(a) plumber's putty
(b) pipe joint compound
(c) rubber washer
(d) rubber gasket
39. How many lavatory sinks in figure 1-A?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 2
40. What is the total WSFU for two lavatories?
(a) 4 WSFU
(b) 8 WSFU
(c) 2 WSFU
(d) 3 WSFU
41. What is meant by AC?
(a) air cap
(b) acquired chamber
(c) air chamber
(d) alternating current
42. In figure below, calculate the total WSFU if WC=5 and LAV=2

(a) 12 WSFU
(b) 14 WSFU
(c) 7 WSFU
(d) 10 WSFU
43. Calculate the total DFU as shown in the figure below, WC=6,
LAV=3 and FD=2?
(a) 14 DFU
(b) 11 DFU
(c) 20 DFU
(d) 18 DFU
44. For 30 DFU connected in the plumbing system, what should
be the minimum soil pipe could be used as per the Revised
National Plumbing Code of the Philippines?
(a) 100mm dia
(b) 90mm dia
(c) 75mm dia
(d) 63mm dia
45. In the figure below, 40mm dia GIP cold water line is called?

(a) supply line

(b) water main line
(c) distribution line
(d) branch line
46. What is the use of air chamber?
(a) water hammer arrestor
(b) water choke point
(c) pressure break point
(d) part of the design
47. One gallon per minute is equals to _______ liters per second
(a) 0.630
(b) 0.036
(c) 0.306
(d) 0.063
48. Minimum supply pipe for lavatory using galvanized iron is
____________.
(a) 12 mm dia
(b) 25 mm dia
(c) 19 mm dia
(d) 15 mm dia
49. Minimum supply pipe for lavatory using PPR PN 20 is
_________.
(a) 15mm dia
(b) 20mm dia
(c) 25mm dia
(d) 32mm dia
50. In DWV system, what is the minimum size of vent pipe for
30 DFU using commercially available materials?
(a) 63mm dia
(b) 110mm dia
(c) 76mm dia
(d) 51mm dia
51. Minimum trap and trap arm size for floor drain as per
Plumbing Code of the Philippines
(a) 51mm dia
(b) 38mm dia
(c) 32mm dia
(d) 76mm dia
52. Minimum trap and trap arm size for lavatory as per
Plumbing Code of the Philippines
(a) 32mm dia
(b) 63mm dia
(c) 38mm dia
(d) 51mm dia
53. Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with a
clean-out at its upper terminal and each run of piping which is
more than 15 meters in total developed length shall be provided
with a cleanout and at every _________ length or a fraction
thereof
(a) 20 m
(b) 12 m
(c) 15 m
(d) 25 m
54. Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line less
than _________ in length unless such line is serving sinks or
urinals
(a) 1.5 m
(b) 1.2 m
(c) 2.0 m
(d) 2.5 m
55. Cleanouts may be omitted on short horizontal drainage pipe
installed at a slope of seventy two (72) degrees or less from the
vertical line (or an angle ______bend)
(a) 1/4 bend
(b) 2/5 bend
(c) 1/2 bend
(d) 1/5 bend
56. In section 1401 for minimum standards of materials,
quality: All materials used in any plumbing or drainage system,
or part thereof shall be free from defects. All pipes, pipe fittings,
traps, fixtures, materials and devices used in a plumbing
system shall be as listed or labeled in accordance with table
14a of this code. What specific section does the above referring
to?
(a) section 1402.1
(b) section 1401.2
(c) section 1402
(d) section 1401.1
57. What is meant by I.P.S.?
(a) internal pipe size
(b) invert pipe size
(c) integral pipe size
(d) iron pipe size
58. Copper tube shall not be used for piping carrying chemical
or industrial wastes as defined in _________ of the Revised
National Plumbing Code
(a) section 812
(b) section 813
(c) section 712
(d) section 811
59. What is meant by Type DWV?
(a) drop water and valve
(b) drainage, waste and vent
(c) drain, water and valve
(d) drip water with vent
60. Such valve shall remain sufficiently open during periods of
low flows to avoid screening of solids and fibrous materials and
shall not restrict capacities or cause excessive turbulence
during peak loads
(a) angle valve
(b) backwater valve
(c) gate valve
(d) blow-off valve
61. What is meant by ANSI?
(a) American National Standard Institute
(b) Armenian National Standard Institute
(c) Association of National Standard Institute
(d) Afghanistan National Standard Institute
62. What is meant by ASTM?
(a) American Society of Testing Materials
(b) Afghanistan Society of Testing Materials
(c) American Society of Tested Materials
(d) Association of Severe Testing Materials
63. IAPMO means?
(a) International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials
(b) International Association of Plumbing and Master Plumber
Officials
(c) International Association of Plumbing and Mechanic
Officials
(d) International Association of Plumbing and Master
Electrician Officials
64. What UL stands for?
(a) Ultra Laboratory
(b) Underwriter's Laboratories, Incorporated
(c) Unilab
(d) United Laboratories
65. ISO refers to?
(a) International System Organization
(b) International Specification Organization
(c) International Standard Organization
(d) International Synchronization Organization
66. PNS means?
(a) Philippine National Standard
(b) Philippine National Specification
(c) Philippine Network System
(d) Philippine National System
67. FS means?
(a) Federal Standard
(b) Federal System
(c) Filipino Standards
(d) Federal Specifications
68. Commonly used materials for water supply system
available in the market
(a) asbestos cement pressure pipe
(b) black iron pipe
(c) vitrified clay pipe
(d) plastic and galvanized iron pipe
69. In plumbing bench marking, I.E. means
(a) industrial elevation
(b) invert elevation
(c) inner elevation
(d) internal elevation
70. A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse
flow
(a) blow-off valve
(b) gate valve
(c) stop gate
(d) backwater valve
71. One (1) water meter, one (1) water closet, one (1) lavatory,
one (1) shower head and drain for a bathtub or shower stall,
one (1) kitchen sink, one (1) laundry tray and three (3) floor
drains and four (4) faucets/ hose bibb
(a) appliance for connection
(b) set of fixtures
(c) plumbing unit
(d) group of fixtures
72. A water seal in form of u-shape pipe that will allow water
and waste to pass thru but prevent gases and vermin inside the
DWV system from slipping backwards into the house
(a) trap
(b) backflow preventer
(c) baffle
(d) filter
73. __________ is backflow caused by a negative pressure (i.e., a
vacuum or partial vacuum) in a public water system or
consumer's potable water system. The effect is similar to
drinking water through a straw
(a) backsiphonage
(b) suction
(c) free flow
(d) backflow
74. __________________ is the art and science of creating and
maintaining sanitary conditions in buildings used by humans. It
is also the art and science of installing, repairing, and servicing
in these same buildings a plumbing system that includes the
pipes, fixtures, and appurtenances necessary for bringing in the
water supply and removing liquid and water-carried waste
(a) mechanical
(b) plumbing
(c) sanitary
(d) chemical
75. In safety tips, electric power tools with abrasive cutting
wheels should be properly ______________. User shall wear eye
protection and gloves
(a) reamed
(b) sealed
(c) grounded
(d) oiled
76. The maximum spacing for rainwater leaders (downspouts)
is ________ feet
(a) 65
(b) 75
(c) 70
(d) 80
77. The recommended standard is 150 square feet of roof area
to _______ square inch of leader area
(a) 1 in sq.
(b) 2 in sq.
(c) 2.5 in sq.
(d) 1.5 in sq.
78. The instrument for measuring relative humidity is called a
____________
(a) ohmeter
(b) ammeter
(c) manometer
(d) hygrometer
79. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) hammer
(b) pipe reamer
(c) tube
(d) ballpeen hammer
80. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) pipe cutter

(b) tube holder
(c) pipe wrench
(d) hammer
81. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) adjustable wrench

(b) vise grip
(c) straight pipe wrench
(d) pipe wrench
82. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) heavy-duty pipe cutter

(b) adjustable wrench
(c) vise grip
(d) wrench
83. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) channel-lock pliers

(b) wrench
(c) long nose pliers
(d) pliers
84. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) swaging tools

(b) hand tape
(c) allen wrench
(d) punchers
85. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) glider
(b) pipe and bolt threading machine
(c) lathe machine
(d) welding machine
86. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?
(a) channel-lock pliers
(b) internal wrench
(c) basin wrench
(d) adjustable wrench
87. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) internal wrench

(b) basin wrench
(c) spud wrench
(d) adjustable wrench
88. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) adjustable wrench

(b) strap wrench
(c) spud wrench
(d) internal wrench
89. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) spud wrench

(b) adjustable vise grip
(c) quick-acting tube cutter
(d) vise grip
90. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?
(a) flat sewer rod
(b) closet auger
(c) sewer rod
(d) fishing rod
91. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) chisel
(b) plumb
(c) level rod
(d) spiral ratchet pipe reamer
92. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) heavy duty chain wrench

(b) adjustable wrench
(c) closet auger
(d) chain block
93. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) torque wrench

(b) philip screw driver
(c) closet auger
(d) flat screw driver
94. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?
(a) level type tube bender
(b) vise grip
(c) pluger
(d) flaring tool
95. The plumber's toolbox contains several different types of
tools; in figure below can you name the type of tool?

(a) level type tube bender

(b) vise grip
(c) pliers
(d) flaring tool
96. A _______ for use with brass pipe in a regular pipe vise is
made by cutting a pipe coupling in half lengthwise and then
lining it with sheet metal
(a) friction clamp
(b) pliers
(c) flaring tool
(d) vise grip
97. In the figure below, how many P-traps are needed for the
system?

(a) 6
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 3
98. Length measured along the centerline of the pipe and
fittings
(a) developed length
(b) straight line
(c) length
(d) horizontal distance
99. A straight line that passes through the center of a circle and
divides it in half
(a) horizontal line
(b) diagonal line
(c) broken line
(d) diameter
100. Any physical connection between a city waste supply and
any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer, drain, or any private or
uncertified water supply. Any potable water supply outlet which
is submerged or can be submerged in waste water and/ or any
other source of contamination
(a) linear connection
(b) permanent connection
(c) cross connection
(d) center tap