1. An aquifer is defined as: 6.

In water treatment, aeration serves to:

- a. A type of underground river. - a. Remove sediments from water.
- b. A permeable rock layer that can store and transmit - b. Introduce oxygen to eliminate dissolved gases and
water. improve taste.
- c. A surface water body that collects rainfall. - c. Filter out chemical impurities.
- d. A man-made reservoir for storing drinking water. - d. Chlorinate the water.

2. Tributaries refer to 7. The purpose of a storm drain is to:

- a. Main rivers that flow into seas. - a. Collect and treat wastewater.
- b. Smaller streams or rivers that flow into larger ones. - b. Divert rainwater from streets to prevent flooding.
- c. Water bodies used for agricultural irrigation. - c. Pump groundwater.
- d. Water treatment plants. - d. Dispose of industrial waste.

3. Which of the following is typically the first step in 8. In city drainage, which of the following terms refers to
water treatment? the underground pipes designed to carry wastewater?
- a. Chlorination - a. Culverts
- b. Filtration - b. Sewers
- c. Sedimentation - c. Canals
- d. Coagulation - d. Reservoirs

4. Which chemical is commonly used for water 9. Which of the following is an issue associated with
disinfection? poorly designed city drainage systems?
- a. Fluoride - a. Flooding
- b. Chlorine - b. Reduced aquifer recharge
- c. Bromine - c. Contaminated water supplies
- d. Nitrogen - d. All of the above

5. Flocculation in water treatment is a process where: 10. The primary difference between a pipe and a tube is:
- a. Particles settle to the bottom. - a. Pipe is used for gases, and tube is for liquids.
- b. Chemicals are added to form larger particles from - b. Tube is measured by outside diameter, and pipe is
smaller ones measured by inside diameter.
- c. Water is passed through a filter. - c. Pipe is flexible, and tube is rigid.
- d. Water is disinfected. - d. Tube is used in large applications, and pipe is for
small applications.
Here are the questions along with their choices and correct
answers: 11. PVC pipes are often used for:
- a. High-temperature water supply
 - b. Drainage systems - c. Fire dampers
- c. Gas transportation - d. Fireproofing
- d. Fire suppression
17.Fire extinguishers are classified based on the types of
fire they combat. Which of the following is used for
12. Which type of valve is typically used to completely
electrical fires?
shut off or allow the flow of water?
- a. Class A
-a. Gate valve
- b. Class B
- b. Globe valve
- c. Class C
- c. Butterfly valve
- d. Class D
- d. Check valve

18. Sprinkler systems in buildings are examples of:

13. A ball valve operates by:
- a. Passive fire protection
- a. Turning a disc to control the flow.
- b. Active fire protection
- b. Moving a gate up or down.
- c. Fire prevention systems
- c. Rotating a ball with a hole through it.
- d. Fire-resistant materials
- d. Using pressure differentials to open or close
automatically.
19. The primary purpose of a trap in a plumbing system is
to:
14. A pressure relief valve is designed to:
- a. Filter debris from the water supply.
- a. Allow water to flow only in one direction.
- b. Prevent sewer gases from entering a building.
- b. Prevent pipes from bursting by releasing excess
pressure. - c. Regulate water pressure.
- c. Regulate the flow of water. - d. Prevent water hammer.
- d. Stop backflow into the system.
20. **What is the main function of a plumbing vent?**
15. The primary purpose of a trap in a plumbing system is - a. Prevents backflow of water.
to:
- b. Regulates water pressure.
- a. Filter debris from the water supply.
c. Allows air to escape and prevents siphoning of traps.
- b. Prevent sewer gases from entering a building.
d. Filters debris from the water supply.
- c. Regulate water pressure.
- d. Prevent water hammer.
21. In plumbing, an air gap is used to:**
- a. Prevent backflow into the water supply.
16. Which of the following is considered an active fire
- b. Maintain water pressure.
protection system?
- c. Regulate temperature.
- a. Sprinkler system
- d. Trap sediment and debris.
- b. Fire-resistance walls
22. A water hammer is caused by: - a. Condensation - Evaporation - Precipitation - Runoff
- a. Water flow through small pipes. - b. Runoff - Precipitation - Evaporation - Condensation
- b. A sudden stop in water flow causing pressure surges. - c. Evaporation - Condensation - Runoff - Precipitation
- c. Poor pipe material. - d. Precipitation - Condensation - Evaporation - Runoff
- d. A faulty pressure regulator.
28. A water pipe has a flow rate of 200 liters per minute. If
the cross-sectional area of the pipe is 0.02 m², what is the
23. What is the minimum recommended slope for a
velocity of the water flowing through the pipe
drainage pipe to ensure proper flow?
- a. 1 m/s
- a. 1/8 inch per foot.
- b. 5 m/s
- b. 1/4 inch per foot.
- c. 10 m/s
- c. 1/2 inch per foot.
- d. 20 m/s
- d. 1 inch per foot.

29. A pipe has a flow rate of 0.5 m³/s and a velocity of 2

24. In a building’s fire protection system, fire hydrants are
m/s. What is the cross-sectional area of the pipe?
connected to
- a. 0.1 m²
- a. The sanitary sewer.
- b. 0.2 m²
- b. The stormwater drainage system.
- c. 0.25 m²
- c. The municipal water supplies.
- d. 0.3 m²
- d. Septic tanks.

30. Water is flowing through a pipe with a cross-sectional

25. Sewage treatment plants are designed to:
area of 0.1 m² at a velocity of 2 m/s. If the density of water
- a. Treat drinking water. is 1000 kg/m³, what is the mass flow rate of water in the
pipe?
- b. Filter rainwater for irrigation.
- a. 0.02 kg/s
- c. Treat wastewater before releasing it into the
environment. - b. 0.2 kg/s

- d. Collect groundwater for municipal use. - c. 2 kg/s

- d. 20 kg/s

26. Water from aquifers forced upward due to pressure

from a confined source of water is known as a/an:
31. In piping size standards, what does the abbreviation
- a. Geyser. "NPS" stand for

- b. Artesian Well. - a. Nominal Pipe Size

- c. Spring water. - b. National Pipe Standard

- d. Oasis. - c. Non-Pressure System

- d. Numerical Pipe Specification

27. Arrange the following stages of the water cycle in the

correct order:
32. How does the pipe schedule number affect a pipe’s - d. To regulate water temperature
size or capacity in a piping system?
- a. Higher schedule numbers indicate larger pipe
37. What does the term "PASS" stand for in relation to
diameters and higher capacity.
using a fire extinguisher?
- b. Higher schedule numbers indicate thicker pipe walls,
- a. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
resulting in reduced internal diameter and lower capacity.
- b. Push, Activate, Stop, Spray
- c. Pipe schedule does not have any impact on the size
or capacity of the pipe. - c. Point, Adjust, Shoot, Shout
- d. Pipe schedule directly correlates with the pipe’s - d. Protect, Alert, Seek, Secure
length, affecting its overall size and capacity.

38. Which statement best defines the difference between

33. What does a red pipe indicate in the ANSI/ASME active and passive fire protection systems?
A13.1 2007 standard?
- a. Active systems include automatic measures like
- a. Fuel Lines alarms and sprinklers; passive systems prevent fire spread
via materials such as fire-resistant walls and doors.
- b. Reclaimed Water
- b. Active systems require human intervention; passive
- c. Fire Quenching Fluids
systems operate automatically to contain and suppress
- d. Hazardous Materials fires.
- c. Passive systems are movable; active systems are
permanently installed in buildings.
34. The National Building Code of the Philippines is held
under which Presidential Decree? - d. Active systems focus on evacuation; passive systems
aim to suppress fires with water or foam.
- a. PD 1093
- b. PD 1094
39. Surface water sources include all of the following
- c. PD 1096
except:
- d. PD 1095
- a. rivers
- b. lakes
35. What is the minimum residual water pressure required
- c. wells
for a building water supply system to function properly?
- d. reservoirs
- a. 8 psi
- b. 10 psi
40. Surface water sources include all of the following
- c. 15 psi
except:
- d. 20 psi
- a. rivers
- b. lakes
36. What is the purpose of a cleanout in a sanitary
- c. wells
drainage system?
- d. reservoirs
- a. To increase water flow
- b. To prevent backflow
41. What is the primary function of a drainage system in
- c. To provide access for clearing clogs and inspections
an urban area?
 - a. prevent water stagnation - b. It decreases the boiling point
- b. collect and dispose of stormwater - c. It has no effect on the boiling point.
- c. provide drinking water - d. It doubles the boiling point.
- d. filter rainwater for reuse
47. At higher altitudes, why does water boil at a lower
temperature?
42. Which factor is most important when designing a
rainwater harvesting system? - a. Because the water contains fewer impurities.
- a. slope of the roof - b. Due to reduced atmospheric pressure
- b. average rainfall in the area - c. Because of increased air pressure.
- c. material of the storage tank - d. None of the above.
- d. number of downspouts
48. Which of the following is NOT considered a means of
egress in a building?
43. How does population growth affect a water supply
system? - a. Stairways
- a. reduces water demand - b. Hallways
- b. increases the need for larger reservoirs and pipelines - c. Windows
- c. lowers the need for filtration - d. Elevators
- d. no effect
49. What is the primary function of a vent pipe in a
plumbing system?
44. The term "non-potable water" refers to:
- a. To allow fresh air into the drainage system
- a. water suitable for drinking
- b. To carry wastewater away from the house
- b. water that is not fit for human consumption
- c. To filter contaminants
- c. treated water
- d. To regulate water temperature
- d. industrial-grade water

50. What is the standard color coding for plumbing pipes

45. Which drainage structure is commonly used at road
carrying drinking water?
intersections to collect stormwater runoff?**
- Blue
- a. catch basin
- b. manhole
- c. culvert
- d. swale

46. How does an increase in elevation generally affect the

boiling point of water?
- a. It increases the boiling point.