TAGUM CITY COLLEGE OF SCHIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION INC

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL 11
BASIC PLUMBNG

Test 1 – Multiple Choice: Read the statement and decide which of the given choice answers correctly or complete the
statement. Encircle the corresponding letter of your answer.

1. A plumber wants to tighten a loosen pipes. Which tool is appropriate?

A. Pipe Cutter C. Pipe wrench
B. Flux D. Butane Torch
2. A Plumber wants to cut metal pipe. What tool is appropriate?
A. Hacksaw C, Handsaw
B. Backsaw D. Drywall knife
3. Metal with semi-rigid auger whose end is usually fitted with a hook or corkscrew is called ________.
A. Plumber’s snake C. Valve
B. Plunger D. bushing
4. If your toilet has trouble, you use rubber funnel-shape instrument attached to the end of the handle for unblocking.
What is this tool?
A. Plumber’s snake C. Plunger
B. Valve D. Bushing
5. Which plumbing is used for gripping for gripping large pipes and irregular objects?
A. Monkey wrench C. Yoke vise
B. Chain wrench D. Pipe wrench
6. A plumber wants to create thread outside pipe by hand. Which tool is appropriate.
A. Pipe cutter C. Yoke vise
B. Pipe threader D. Pipe wrench
7. A plumber wants to cut pipes. Which holding tool is needed?
A. Vise Grip C. Yoke vise
B. Pipe threader D. Pipe wrench
8. A plumber wants to hold pipe by hand. What tool is needed?
A. Vise Grip C. Yoke vise
B. Pipe theader D. Pipe werench
9. The following are good plumbing practices EXCEPT______________.
A. rain water harvesting C. gray waster recycling
B. water conservation D. excessive water consumption
10. Water contaminants are being forced back into the water piping system. Which term is referred to?
A. Water Flow C. Pressure
B. Back Flow D. Harvesting
11. The following are examples of plumbing fixtures EXCEPT _______________
A. water closet C. shower
B. drainage D. urinals
12. Which statement is NOT true about plumbing standards based on Republic Act 1378 which is known as
“Plumbing Law”?
A. Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a water sealed trap.
B. Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the maximum quality of water consistent with proper

C. Water closet must be located in as room which is properly lighted and ventilated.
D. No substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere
unduly with the sewage disposal process shall be allowed to enter the building drainage system.
13. A compartment that receives solid or liquid waste, located below the normal grade of the gravity system
is called _________________
A. septic C. trap
B. sump D. interceptor
14. Which is true toxic substance?
A. hazardous to human health
B. A fixture drain for a laboratory
C. Not hazardous to human health
D. Bedpan washer and sterilizer drain
15. Water that is safe for drinking, cooking and personal use is ________
 A. potable C. clean
B. purified D. healthy
16. Which of the following best describes a toilet bowl?
A. A room or booth containing a toilet
B. The box type compartment holding water in flushing the toilet.
C. An opening in the wall or ceiling near the fixture that allows access for servicing the plumbing system.
D. The devise that provides a supply of water and/or the disposal, e.g. sinks, tubs, toilets
17. Plumbing ventilation means to _______________
A. carry sewer gas out and relieve pressure of the drainage system
B. discourage corrosion in the drainage system
C. maintain the trap seals
D. give pressure differentials in the public sewer
18. Rainwater from the roof down to the ground passes through what pipe?
A. Down spout C. Gutter
B. Conductor D. Vent
19. A pipe that conveys only liquid waste is called__________
A. vent pipe C. main pipe
B. soil pipe D. waste pipe
20. If you install water supply inside the building, what is the diameter of pipe needed?
A. 4 inches C. o.75 inch
B. 1 inch D. o.5 inch
21. In which type of pipes does portable water travel?
A. ABS pipe C. Cast iron pipe
B. Galvanized Pipes D. PVC pipes (orange)
22. If your water ssystem has leak, when can you shut off the flow of water?
A. Gate valve C. Check valve
B. Globe valve D. Angle valve
23. A plumber wants to install a liquid seal t prevent soil gasses from entering the building. What devise is needed?
A. Union C. Backflow preventer
B. Trap D. Pump
24. A plumber wants to shut off the flow of water just 90 degrees turn. Which valve is appropraite?
A. Gate valve C. Check valve
B. Globe valve D. Angle valve
25. What do you call those flexible waterproof ribbon for covering threaded pipes joints to prevent leakage?
A. Rubber bond C. Teflon tape
B. Masking tape D. Tape
26. If the end of a PVC pipe is fitted with a male adopter, what fitting will be used to stop the flow of the water?
A. Elbow C. Cap
B. Coupling D. Plug
27. How many PVC pipes can be installed in a 7.50meter distance?
A. 2 pcs C. 3 pcs
B. 2.5 pcs D. 3,5 pcs
28. If the end of PVC pipes is fitted with a female adopter, what fitting will be used to sstop the flow of the water?
A. Elbow C. Cap
B. Coupling D. Plug
29. A plumber wants to connect two length of pipes, which fitting is necessary?
A. Coupling C. Tee
B. Elbow D. Pipe wrench
30. If there is a leaking in the water supply of lavatory, sink, and water closet, which valve are you going to shut off?
A. Gate valve C. Check valve
B. Globe valve D. Angle valve
31. If you install a soil pipe, what is the standard pitch or slope?
A. 5% C. 2%
B. 10% D. 1%
32. If you put source of potable water, what is the minimum safe distance from the septic tank?
A. 15 inches C. 5 meters
B. 10 meters D. 20 meters
33. No cesspool, septic tank or drain fields shall be located within how many meter radius from the well?
A. 15 meters C. 50 meters
 B. 10 meters D. 45 meters
34. If you plan to drill for a well that can supply water for public use, what is the minimum meter radius from a well to
to the residences?
A. 150 meters C. 50 meters
B. 100 meters D. 200 meters
35. Every trap for bath tubs, lavatories, sink and other similar fixture shall be ________________
A. self-regulating C. fix
B. tight D. self-cleaning
36. There should be no concrete sanitary sewer existing within how many meter radius from the well?
A. 15 meters C. 50 meters
B. 10 meters D. 45 meters
37. The standard length of a PVC pipe is ______
A. 12 ft. C. 6.0 m.
B. 2.0 m. D. 10 ft
38. If you want to estimate the number of G.I. pipes needed from your house to the main supply, what is the standard
of a pipe that you are going to use?
A. 20.0 m C. 3.0 m
B. 6 ft. D. 20 ft.
39. If you want to estimate the number of PVC pipes needed from your house to the main supply, what is the standard
Length of a PVC pipe that you are going to use?
A. 20.0- m C. 3.0 m
B. 6 ft. D. 20 ft.
40. All plumbing features must have P-trap EXCEPT __________
A. lavatory C. sink
B. water closet D. bath tub-
41.A person who install pipes, fixtures and other apparatus to convey and supply water and buildings and to dispose
and discharge waste water.
A. Carpenter C. Mason
B. Plumber D. Mechanic
42. It is a receptacle or vault used to collect organ waste discharged from the house sewer.
A, Septic Tank C. Water Tank
B. Manhole D. Waste Tank
43. The semi-liquid substance accumulated at the bottom of the septic tank
A. Scum C. Sludge
B. Sediment D. Silt
44. A underground tunnel that carries off the drainage and waste matter from a home or town is called
A. Drainage system C. Sewerage
B. Fixture D. Sewer
45. The pipe that conveys waste from various fixtures other than from the waste closet.
A. Waste Pipe C. Vent Pipe
B. Soil Pipe D. Drain Pipe
46. It is a fitting or devise that pro9vides liquid seal to prevent the back passage of asir.
A. Loop C. Sewer
B. Fixture D. Trap
47. The tool used to tighten or loosen hexagonal fittings like unions and other metal fittings.
A. Pipe Vise C. Wrenches
B. Pliers D. Threader
48. The kind of fitting used to connect fixed pipe and fixtures is a __________.
A. Wye fittings C. Union fitting
B. Coupling D. Reducer
49. A fitting or devise installed at the inlet or a water pump to prevent backflow of water.
A. Ball Valve C. Blackwater valve
B. Check Valve D. Gate Valve
50. It is a devise installed in water lines that can be closed or opened to allow installation or troubleshooting of fixtures.
A. Check Valve C. Ball Valve
B. Gate Valve D. Float Valve
51. A schedule 40 pipe is
A. thicker than schedule 20 C. thicker than schedule 10
B. thicker than schedule 80 D. none among the choices
52. What material is used to seal off threaded fittings to avoid leakage?
A. Masking tape C. Scotch tape
B. Teflon tape D. Adhesive gum
53. What must be employed installed to prevent siphonage or backflow of the water seal in the drainage system?
A. Vent pipe C. Soil pipe
B. Drain pipe D. Cleanout
54. Which of the following is NOT required by the National Plumbing Code?
A. Drainage pipe should be inclined properly with adequate cleanout
B. Drainage pipe should be provided with adequate cleanout.
C. No vent pipe is needed
D. All pipe joints must be well-fitted and tightly connected.
55. What is the ideal inclination of a horizontal waste pipe as recommended by the National Plumbing Code?
A. 2% slope C. 4% slope
B. 3% slope D. 0% slope or level position
56. For purposes of troubleshooting in case of stoppage of flow, what must be employed in the pipe system?
A. Vent pipe C. Drain
B. Cleanout D. Tee fitting
57. Plastic pipes are commonly used in water fixture installation now a days, which of the following is preferred?
A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) C. Cross linked polyethylene (PEX)
B. Chlorinated PVC (CPVC) D. Polyethylene
58.The Plumbing Code on House Drain provides that there must be no more than two closets that shall discharge
into a ____ pipe or meter.
A. 3 inches or 75 mm C. less than 75 mm
B. 80 mm D. 70 mm
59. A metal or plastic fitting used to connect smaller pipe from a larger pipe.
A. Reducer C. Union
B. Elbow D. Coupling
60. As a basic pre-requisite for most plumbing projects, what should be connected for each faucet, toilet and fixtures?
A. Fixture shutoffs C. Intermediate shutoffs
B. Main shutoffs D. Valves
61. The main purpose of a plunged joints is to allow the section of pumping to be replaced without distributing the
_______________.
A. Trap B. section of the piping circuit C. venting system D.. running waster
62. Which among the following is the purpose/use of polymeric sealants?
A. To set distance B. to cover the surface C. to seal a gap D. to improve the appearance
63. This kind of connection is suitable for the transmission or gas, hot and cool water.
A. Tube of compress air C. Light-gauge copper tube connections
B. Water line D. water and solid waste connections
64. A type of plumbing appliances used for providing a more-or-less constant supply of hot water.
A. Water heater B. tap C. pumps D. water line
65. The shape and position of a trap retains water that serves as an effective seal against from
A. Rising sewer solid B. rising sewer air C. rising sewer gases D. rising sewer substances
66. The present increasing standardization of __________ Plumbing codes tend toward uniformity
A. Engineering standard B. tools and equipment C. manpower D. equipment and materials
67. To facilitate the removal of meter, a meter unions or pipe work are additional bend that should be installed on
the water outlet riser so that the pipe work may be swung aside to eliminate
A. The possibility of damaging meters C. the possibility of damaging water line
B. The possibility of damaging connector’s D. the possibility of damaging pipes
68. It is a system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of a potable drinking waters and the
removal of waterborne waste.
A. Pipe connection B. piping system C. Plumbing D. sewer connections
69. The proper installation of venting system facilitate the flow of sewer gases and
A. Draining of water waste ` C. solid waste disposal
B. Water disposal D. solid and water disposal
70. The atmospheric pressure in the drainpipes is maintained by the ________ due to the siphoning effect and the
Flow running water in the traps.
A. Venting system B. draining system C. effect solid waste D. effect of gases
71. It is a type of pipe connections that is attached to a system designed potentially dangrous sewer gases from
Entering the house.
A. Trap B. Venting C. Drainage D. Plumbing
72. Copper, ,historically has been the most common type of pipe used in home plumbing and it became very ppular
in the 1960’s due to its
A. Availability B. affordability C. reliability and durability D. usefulness
73. This material is used in conjunctions with metal roofing sections, flashing, and guttering rain water accessories.
A. Sealants B. elastomeric C. contactcement D. gutter cement
74. Third type of joint is generally used in large-diameter pipes and tubes where unions and other screwed fittings
cannot be used.
A. Flanged B. Fitting C. Pipes D. Coupling
75. Compression fittings are normally made of brass in various sizes and are manufactured for
A. Joining metals B. compressing joints C. joining pipes D. jointing polyethylene
76. One of the most corrosion-resistant materials available to plumbers for use in hot and cold water sevices
Connection.
A. Stainless steel tube B. steel tube C. cast iron D. uPVC
77. The Plumbing Codes varied from place to places in order to protect the health of the community. Faulty
Plumbing may cause
A. Health problem of the people C. problem of the community
B. Health epidemic D. serious health hazard
78. Polyethylene fitting normally made of brass in various sizes, this is called__________
A. cast iron pipes B. flanged fitting C. stainless pipe compressions fitting
79. The shape and position of a trap retains water that serves as an ____________ against the rising sewer gases.
This due to the normal circumstances in rising sewer air.
A. operation of the sewer C. trap in the sewer
B. abnormal operation D. effective seal
80. The increasing standardization of Plumbing Codes in different areas of the country tends towards uniformly
Due to the availability of
A. manpower C. equipment and materials
B. tools and equipment D. engineering standard
81. Galvanized steel was used in homes prior to the year______ and the widespread adoption of copper, but it can
Still be found used in some older homes.
A. 1065 B. 1970 C. 1960 D. 1980
82. It is a concrete structure under the ground level designed to hold and deposit solid and liquid waste of a
Building.
A. Venting system B. Water system C. Drainage system D. Septic tank
88. Mr. Abad wants to control the incoming water lifts from the in the system. What kind of valve will he install?
A.